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<h2><span>School Year Calendar 2018-19 Parent Survey</span></h2> <h2><span>&nbsp;</span></h2> <p><span>The Limestone District School Board is requesting feedback about the 2018-19 school year calendar and possible options for the 2019-20&nbsp;school year. It would be appreciated if you would please take a moment to respond to several questions on an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8XDKXF5" target="_blank">on-line survey</a></span><span>.</span><span>&nbsp;If you would like a paper version of the survey, please contact the school and we can send a copy home with your child, or you could come into the school to fill it out. The survey is open for responses until Friday, Feb. 9th. &nbsp; Your input is important to us and we appreciate your time in submitting your feedback and comments. For more information, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/go/fe4e0572-4e7e-52be-8914-8633c33e5501" target="_blank">LDSB website</a>&nbsp;which also provides a link to the Ministry of Education website.</span></p> <p><span>&nbsp;</span></p>

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<img src="/images/84dd2fa8-0d40-51c3-98fb-fd89b13fee6b?fingerprint=ppb20251217014234" srcset="/thumbnails/84dd2fa8-0d40-51c3-98fb-fd89b13fee6b?fingerprint=ppb20251217014234 450w, /images/84dd2fa8-0d40-51c3-98fb-fd89b13fee6b?fingerprint=ppb20251217014234 600w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 450px, 600px"><br><br>

<img src="/images/471c6702-142c-5c37-9f1b-321f5a2b6854?fingerprint=ppb20251217013647" srcset="/thumbnails/471c6702-142c-5c37-9f1b-321f5a2b6854?fingerprint=ppb20251217013647 450w, /images/471c6702-142c-5c37-9f1b-321f5a2b6854?fingerprint=ppb20251217013647 600w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 450px, 600px"> <p>Our school will use a new broadcasting tool to communicate need-to-know information to families in a timely and efficient way.</p> <p></p> <p>The “Communicate” system will allow us to share important school information with families via text, email or phone message. We will use this tool for urgent items like event cancellations or school emergencies. We may also use it for sharing information such as upcoming progress reports, school council meetings or special events.</p> <p></p> <p>Secondary school families will be familiar with a previous version of the broadcast tool (Synrevoice) which allows schools to send messages about student attendance and other important school information.</p> <p></p> <p>Registered parents/guardians will receive these messages through contact information collected in our student information system. Parents/guardians may choose how to receive these alerts by text message, email or phone call with the exception of emergency events which will always be communicated via all contact methods on file with the school. If parents/guardians choose to receive text messages, they must opt-in due to potential charges from their cell phone carrier. Learn how to opt-in for text messages.</p> <p></p> <p>It is important that parents/guardians ensure schools have the most up-to-date contact information at the beginning of the school year. If your contact information changes during the school year, parents/guardians are asked to contact the school with the updated information.</p> <p></p> <p>Teacher/Coach/Extra-Curricular Leader Messaging:</p> <p>In addition, teachers and coaches/leaders of extra-curricular activities will also be able to take advantage of an instant message option to keep students and families up to date regarding classroom or practice/game activities in a timely manner. Students and parents/guardians will be invited to join a group and receive messages related specifically to their group. Information on how to join groups will be shared directly with students and families by the teacher, coach/leader. Learn how to join a group.</p> <p></p> <p>School Messenger App Account:</p> <p>All of our new electronic communications tools can be accessed anytime, anywhere online and/or via Smartphones. To take advantage of this new convenience and functionality, we encourage you to create a School Messenger account on your desktop, laptop, tablet and/or download the SchoolMessenger app. While an account is not required to use these new tools, it will allow you to review your contact information and communication preferences, and it stores all of your messages in one place. Learn how to create an account.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Communicate does not replace current school communication tools but enhances the way in which schools will provide information to families. In most cases, information will still be provided on school websites, school newsletters, notices home and social media accounts, where applicable.</p> <p></p> <p>Parents/guardians should expect to receive notifications from the system soon.</p>

<img src="/images/0f096c25-b74d-53ec-abe0-a5264c7d7640?fingerprint=ppb20251217013130" srcset="/thumbnails/0f096c25-b74d-53ec-abe0-a5264c7d7640?fingerprint=ppb20251217013130 450w, /images/0f096c25-b74d-53ec-abe0-a5264c7d7640?fingerprint=ppb20251217013130 600w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 450px, 600px"><span>Winston Churchill PS welcomes parent and community volunteers to participate in school life.&nbsp; Whether it is running a club/team,&nbsp; sharing a talent/interest or helping on a field trip - we encourage our families to get involved!<br> Please pick up a volunteer package at the main office to begin the process of involvement.</span>

<img src="/images/98937846-0fe8-5963-b133-c5b1962fd9e0?fingerprint=ppb20251217014424" srcset="/thumbnails/98937846-0fe8-5963-b133-c5b1962fd9e0?fingerprint=ppb20251217014424 450w, /images/98937846-0fe8-5963-b133-c5b1962fd9e0?fingerprint=ppb20251217014424 600w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 450px, 600px"> <p><span>The Limestone District School Board is excited to launch our new mobile app designed to enable students, families, staff and the broader community to stay informed about district and school news and events.</span></p> <p><span><span>&nbsp;</span><span>The free app (Limestone Dist School Board) can be </span><span><a href="https://launch.customschoolapp.net/limestone-dist-school-board/">downloaded</a></span><span> for Apple in the App Store or for Android in the Google Play Store. Users can also select “push notifications” when they download the app to receive the latest news from the district and your school(s).</span></span></p>

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<img src="/images/6f65bd86-442e-59e3-a7d2-b99937edf56c?fingerprint=ppb20251217014029" srcset="/thumbnails/6f65bd86-442e-59e3-a7d2-b99937edf56c?fingerprint=ppb20251217014029 450w, /images/6f65bd86-442e-59e3-a7d2-b99937edf56c?fingerprint=ppb20251217014029 600w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 450px, 600px"><span>Our school community is invited to join us for the Fall Open House on Wednesday September 19th from 5pm-7pm.<br> Food, fun and Book Fair from 5-6<br> Classroom Visits and Book Fair from 6-7<br> Looking forward to seeing many Bulldog families at our event!</span>

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