Stinger Family Update, February 16-20

Family Update – February 16-20, 2026

We hope you all had a fantastic Family Day, Stinger Families! It's a short school week, but it's a busy one! Our Senior Basketball Team is at Queen's today - Go, Stingers, go! We have a school-wide Olympic event on Friday, and Friday is also Odd Socks Day to celebrate individuality!

Storrington Stinger Outdoor Olympic Fun!

On Friday, February 20th, Storrington Stingers will participate in a whole school outdoor Olympic Fun! The event will kick off at 11:30 and will wrap up at 1:00. Classes will be divided up into groups. Primary students will remain together, and Jr. students will remain together. Intermediate students will be helping at stations. Your child will be outside during this time frame, so please dress for the weather and bring extra mitts, socks, etc. Chocolate milk will be provided for the whole school after the event. We are looking forward to a fun event!

February is Superhero Kindness Month at Storrington!

This Friday is "Odd Socks Day" to celebrate individuality! Next Thursday is Superhero Day (Feb 26)!

We will finish off the month of February with a Kindness Superpower assembly – details will be shared soon!

“You got STUNG” tickets - Staff will be on the lookout for students who are doing extraordinary things, whether it be kindness, perseverance, or any other positive action! They will get a ticket saying they got "Stung" to bring home, and one will be posted on the bulletin board just inside the front doors of the school!

Term 1 Report Cards

Term 1 Report Cards were sent home on Friday, February 13.

Term 2 IEPs

If your student has an IEP, the Term 2 IEPs will be sent home immediately after March Break, on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Candy Grams Fundraiser for Student Council

Thank you to Mrs. Bowen and the Student Council for organizing and distributing the Candy Grams last week! The Valentine's Dances were also a huge hit!

February School Council

Please stay tuned for more information about the meeting currently scheduled for Thursday, February 19.

Supporting Your Child’s Well-Being - Webinar Series

This is a free, four-part webinar series created with parents/caregivers, for parents/caregivers

Parents and caregivers across Ontario shared their top mental health and substance use health questions - and we listened.

Each session will dive into important mental health and substance use health topics identified by families in Ontario - guided by subject matter experts who offer practical, evidence-informed strategies.

The webinars will also include answers to questions that parents/caregivers can provide ahead of the webinar. Parents and caregivers can submit their questions here: https://smha.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0UI4DFh0gY95I8eSubmissions will close 10 days before each session.

4 webinars. Real conversations. Practical strategies.

Series dates and topics:

March 5 | 7 -8 p.m. - Conversations about balanced device use

April 10 | 12 - 1 p.m. - Conversations about vaping

May 7 | 7 - 8 p.m. - Conversations about body image. English language session with simultaneous French interpretation.

June 5 | 12 - 1 p.m. - Conversations about anxiety

Can't make all 4 dates? No problem! Select one or more of the four sessions when you sign up.

Audience:

Parents and caregivers across Ontario

We encourage all parents and caregivers to participate in this informative series. Together, we can support the well-being of our children and communities.

*Please click on the link below to register!

BYS webinar series 2026 poster

Helping Your Child Manage Digital Technology

Click on the link below to learn how to support your child with "screen time":

https://smho-smso.ca/online-resources/info-sheet-helping-your-child-manage-digital-technology/

Weeks Ahead - February