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"Home of the Eagles" Announcements *KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Now making appointments for children born in 2008 for Junior Kindergarten registration. Please call the office at 519-622-0611 * Cambridge ADHD Parent Support Group Another great resource for our Cambridge families .... Next group starts Feb. 1 ! 1st Wednesday of the Month (only Feb, March, May, June, Oct, Nov.) @ 7:00pm Community Living - 160 Hespeler Road, Cambridge No cost, except for a $5.00 fee for special events Contact Dorthea Kruger by e-mail through www.empoweringthroughchange.com * This is a reminder that parents need to provide information about their child’s or children’s immunization history directly to Public Health.  This information is not provided to Public Health by the child’s health care provider.SchoolImmunization.pdf * VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ASAP!  The Breakfast B4 Learning program needs volunteers!  If you or someone you know would be interested in helping us out then please contact Laura @ nutrition4elgin@yahoo.ca or call (519) 621-4970.  We need volunteers between 8:15 - 9:15am, 5 days a week.  This is a great way for students to earn Community Hours! *Safe Arrival – Please call the attendance line if your child is going to be absent from school – 519-570-8076 ext 3585 * New Food and Beverage Standards Last year, the Ministry of Education released a new School Food and Beverage Policy, which very clearly details what type of foods and beverages may be sold in a school.  At Elgin St., we are encouraging parents to read the synopsis, and help support the standards when planning to send food to school for special celebrations, such as birthday parties. We do want to celebrate with your child, but are inviting you to think of special non-food treats such as sparkly pencils or stickers if you want to send something for classmates.  NS_fact_sheet_ENG_final.pdf * Alergen Reminders:   - Our school is a fragrant sensitive environment.  Please refrain from wearing any perfumed products in the school. - Please be careful when sending in your child's lunch to ensure that any product that contains peanuts or could contain nut products stay at home.   - Peanut Butter Substitute Parent Advisory!!  The following is a statement released from the WRDSB => PeanutButter.pdf * Do you have questions about your child's assessment or evaluation?  Click here to access the parent's guide to assessment document => Parent Resources * Please click the following links to view Elgin Street's 2010/2011 EQAO results.eqaoGrade6.pdfeqaoGrade3.pdf *Click the following link to listen to our new "Fly High" school song!   Fly High - Elgin St School Song.mp3 Quick Links Teacher Calendars Elgin Street PS Calendar Kindergarten Calendar Student Transportation Parent Resources (Back to school shopping, Day 1-5, etc...) Upcoming Events General Information Upcoming Events Date Details Now taking appointments Kindergarten Registration - Now taking appointments Do you have a child born 2008? Please call the office to make an apointment. Feb 14 3RD ANNUAL CAKE WALK FUNDRAISER .  Click here => Cakes!.pdffor more details. General Information Details No Dogs on Property We love our 4 legged friends! However we are asking you to be considerate of the safety of children at school and request that you please leave your dogs at home when coming to school, or stop at the edge of the property if you have chosen to walk your dog to school. We have had a number of issues with dogs this year, and they have created some unsafe situations. “No Dogs on Property” signs will be posted this summer and will be reinforced by staff and the administration of the school. Full Day Kindergarten Full Day Kindergarten is coming to Elgin Street in September 2012!  For more information please check out http://www.wrdsb.ca/ Full details to be announced! Boomerang Lunches Please see the Parent Resources Page for information on why we boomerang lunches at Elgin Street P.S. Elgin St. YMCA Child Care Did you know that the YMCA has a child care in our school?   They are part of our Elgin St. school community.  YMCA runs programs for children who are between two and a half and 12 years of age, using space in the Child Care and the school before and after school.  They have preschool spaces, kindergarten all day every other day care and before and after school care for children four to 12. They are open between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm.  You can contact them by phone at 519-624-1303. Greenway Chaplin Community Centre Please click this link to access the Greenway Chaplin Community Centre. Do you qualify for busing? General bus information => https://www.stswr.ca/Default.aspx The student login feature on our website will be available for use August 22, 2011. Parents and students will be able to login and view their transportation details for the next school year.  Visit the site https://www.stswr.ca/Default.aspx and click on student login.  To login you will have to enter the following information: Ontario Education Number (from report card) Students birth date (day, month, year) Street Number (street # from student’s home address) School (select school from the drop down) Since most JK students will not have an OEN number prior to September, STSWR will be sending a direct mail out to the families of Junior and Senior Kindergarten students that will be transported next year. That information will be mailed out during the week of August 22nd.  A direct mail out will also be sent in August to the families with special needs students that will be transported in September. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region at 519-650-4934 ext.221   The following counter counts - All Web Site Visits as of Feb 10, 2011 adult adhd test online The following counter counts - Unique Web Site Visits (i.e. each computer that visits only counts as 1) powered by onlinedegreeadvantage.com