The Salvation Army

Community & Family Services

          66 Swayne Street Cobourg

          Mailing Address: 59 Ballantine St Cobourg ON K9A 5G8

                T: 905-373-9440

                F:  905-373-9370

                Email:  safamser@cogeco.net

2018 COATS FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN

INFORMATION FOR PARENT NEWSLETTER

Our 24^th season for Coats For Kids is getting started.

As in past years we are hoping you will support this program by providing the following information in your September/October parent newsletters. We want to continue to make sure every kid in school stays warm during our cold months.

Donations of kids winter coats in ‘good condition’ (zippers working, no tears on the outside or lining of the coat) are needed as well as boots and other winter apparel. You can drop them off from Monday, September 24^th to Friday, October 5^th at the following locations or call our office and we will have them picked up. For every Kids Coat donated the donor will receive a coupon for Tim Horton’s on William Street in Cobourg.

Canadian Tire Associate Store 1125 Elgin St. W. Cobourg M-S 9am-5pm

The Salvation Army Citadel, 59 Ballantine Street in Cobourg Monday to Friday from 9:00a.m. - 3:30p.m.

The Salvation Army C&FS 66 Swayne Street, Cobourg Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Community Care Northumberland 1005 Elgin St. W. Cobourg M-F 8:30am-4:00pm; Glen Rd. Port Hope M-F 8:30am-4:00pm

Northumberland United Way 62 Swayne Street M-F 8:30am4:30pm

We Fix U Cobourg 727 William St. Cobourg M-F 8am - 5pm; 125 Toronto Rd.

Port Hope M-T 10am – 5pm.

Beebe's Boot Shop Ltd. 33 King St. W Cobourg M-F 10am-7pm; S 9am-6pm

Baker Cleaners at their new location on 12 Elgin Street Cobourg Sat. only 9am-4pm

The Salvation Army CFS Office 100 Peter Street Upper Level Port Hope Monday & Friday 9:00am to 12pm.

Port Hope Community Health Centre 99 Toronto Rd. Port Hope Mon. Tues. Fri. 8:30am-5pm; Wed.Thurs. 7am-7pm.

Thank you,

Coats For Kids Committee

Hawkins Parents and Guardians!

If you haven't already, please sign up for School Cash Online.  It's an easy and more convenient way to pay for school events. You can click the following link to register.  https://kprdsb.schoolcashonline.com

In the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, we are committed to helping all of our students experience success. To support this goal, we will be conducting our first ever Every Student Matters Census in February 2019, to better understand the needs of our students and school communities. The data collected will provide the school system, families, and the community, with valuable information to improve our programs and services for the benefit of all students. All information on individual students will remain confidential.

We invite members of our school communities to learn more about the census project, and ask questions, at Community Information Sessions happening in various regions of the school board. All sessions will take place from 6:30-7:30 pm and all are welcome.

Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO)

Winter Newsletter - November, 2018

Dear Families, Parents and Guardians:

The winter season will soon be here and it is very important that everyone using the school busing system is familiar with STSCO’s winter weather procedures.

On winter morning, inclement weather and poor road conditions may lead to the delay or cancellation of school transportation services. On such days, bus delay and cancellation information will be posted on the www.stsco.ca website, our primary means of communicating about busing. Local radio stations and media outlets will also be provided this information to broadcast.

As a parent or guardian, it is recommended that you use the attached “Inclement Weather Days” reference sheet and that you keep it in a prominent place for quick use on inclement weather days.

Also, keep in mind that you should:  

• know your child’s school bus route number and the name of the company operating it;
• listen to your favourite local radio station for cancellation updates;
• visit the stsco.ca website in the morning for delays or cancellations; or
• access the stsco.ca website and choose to receive delay and cancellation information by:
  • voluntarily providing your email address for direct email notices from STSCO;
  • signing up for the STSCO RSS feed; or
  • signing on to receive STSCO’s posts on Facebook or Tweets via Twitter.

Other reminders include:

• If a bus is cancelled in the morning, it will also be cancelled in the afternoon.
• Make sure that your child is at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled bus arrival time in the morning. If you meet your child in the afternoon, make sure you are at the stop 10 minutes before bus arrival.
• Review busing procedures with your child so they will know what to do if their bus is late or cancelled.

If you need to confirm your child’s route number, you can visit the www.stsco.ca website and click on the “PARENT LOGIN” link and follow the onscreen instructions. You will need your child’s 9-digit OEN student number, located beside their name on their report card, as well as their birth date. For those who may not be aware of their child’s OEN student number, contact your school to get the information. Once logged in, you may provide your email address to be directly emailed when your child’s bus route is delayed or cancelled.

On inclement weather days, schools are very busy and rather than calling the school to see if a bus route is cancelled, you should visit the STSCO website or listen to your favourite, local radio station.

In keeping the above information in mind, everyone will be better prepared to deal with winter.

Joel Sloggett, C.A.O.

Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO)

At Dr. Hawkins we are starting a Donation Drive from November 10th-December 21st. We are taking a different approach this year to ensure 100% of the money you spend goes directly to the school!! 

Please click on the link to view and print off a copy of our Donation Drive Flyer.

Thanks Hawkins Parents and Guardians for helping us!!

Current Grade 8 Students can attend the Grade 8 Parent/Guardian and Student Information Night on Thursday, January 17th to find out more about the variety of programs offered at Port Hope High School.   Please join us at 6:30 p.m. in our Library.  Light refreshments will be available!  Please click the link below to see a video about Port Hope High School!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJudkzRu-bg&feature=youtu.be

New Phone Number, Web Address, Phone App Coming for Reporting Absences

At KPR, student safety is our highest priority, and we thank families for adopting the automated safe arrival system to help ensure students arrive safely at school each day. 

Starting this September, we will be introducing a new automated Student Absence Reporting System.  Therefore, you will need to create a NEW account to report your children’s absences online. 

You will receive an email in August with instructions on how to create your new account and download the mobile app.  You also will receive a magnet in September with the new Student Absence Reporting System details.  Unfortunately, since ownership of the reporting software has changed, we cannot simply transfer your child’s information to the new system.

Watch for more information in the summer.

Many parents and guardians have been wondering what effect the legalization of marijuana will have on  KPR schools. In short, KPR schools will treat cannabis in much the same way they treat alcohol: students of any age will not be allowed to use marijuana at schools, on school buses or field trips. 

 Once the new federal law comes into effect this October 17:

• non-medical marijuana use will be legal only for those age 19 and older 
• any student, at any age, could be suspended for possessing or being under the influence of cannabis at school
• any student who shares marijuana with others younger than 19 could be expelled from school
• it will be illegal for adults to use cannabis on, or within 20 metres of, school grounds
• it will be illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis, and drivers age 21 or under will not be allowed to have any cannabis in their system.

 If you have any questions about cannabis at school, please speak with your principal or vice-principal.  Further information on the new law is available at Ontario.ca/cannabis.  Information on how to talk to your child about cannabis can be found at Cannabis Information – CAMH.

KPR wishes everyone a happy holiday. We hope that this time allows for some much needed rest for students, staff, parents and guardians, and allows families opportunities to celebrate together.

While the holidays can be joyous, they can also be difficult for some.  We wanted to provide families with some resources you may find useful over the holiday season. Our mission is that all students remain safe, and this includes their mental and physical well-being.

Mental health is a state of well-being; it is relevant to all of us.  According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, in any given year, one in five people in Canada experiences a mental health crisis or illness.  It is important to us that we remind everyone to use resources that are accessible to all.  These include:

• the Be Safe App, a free mobile app that aims to help young adults make healthy decisions during a crisis; it can be downloaded onto cell phones from https://besafeapp.ca/
• Kids Help Phone, also available 24/7, at 1-800-668-6868 or text “CONNECT” to 686868
• Four County Crisis line, available 24/7 for Northumberland and Peterborough County residents at 1-866-995-9933
• Durham Mobile Crisis Services, available 24/7 for anyone experiencing a crisis, at 905-666-0483 or 1-800-742-1890
• Connex Ontario Mental Health Helpline, provides information about mental health services in Ontario 24/7, at 1-866-531-2600 or www.connexontario.ca
• Ontario 211, a free helpline that connects people to community and social services in your area, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 2-1-1.

Your family also has access to your closest hospital, as well as to regional supports serving specific areas of KPR.

Let's keep our mental health and the mental health of those we love and care about in the forefront.  We encourage you to use community support services if you ever find yourself or someone near and dear to you struggling and in need of assistance.

Once again, we wish everyone season’s greetings, a Merry Christmas, and safe holidays.

New Kindergarten families are invited to attend one of our five, free upcoming regional Kindergarten Information Sessions.  Current Kindergarten families are also welcome to attend.   Parents and caregivers will learn about the Kindergarten Program and the new provincial Kindergarten report card.   Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with community agencies and partners that serve families, and together, we will provide strategies to help prepare your child for Kindergarten and support your child at home.  

January 29th - Brighton Public School

January 30th - C.R. Gummow Public School

February 5th - Harold Longworth Public School

February 7th - Duke of Cambridge Public School

February 12th - Roger Neilson Public School

All sessions are 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

http://kprdsb.ca/content/dam/kpr/documents/KindergartenParentInfoSession2019.pdf

Starting high school in September? We invite current Grade 8 students, parents and guardians to join us at Grade 8 information nights to learn about the variety of programs available to help learners meet with success.

Several schools have already held their open houses; parents can contact those schools directly for program and registration information. Contact information is available in the Find A School section of www.kprschools.ca

The following open houses are coming up:

              Bowmanville High School, Bowmanville – January 16, 6 p.m.
              Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute, Peterborough – January 16, 7 p.m.
             Clarington Central Secondary School, Bowmanville – January 17, 6 p.m. 
             Courtice Secondary School, Courtice – January 17, 6:30 pm.
              Port Hope High School, Port Hope – January 17, 6:30 p.m.