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St. Patrick Catholic School
January Newsletter 2024
Contact the school if your email, phone or address has changed.
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School Port Colborne
Principal: Mrs. MK Kalagian
Secretary: Mrs. D Handley
Superintendent: Mr. J Zaroda
Website: niagaracatholic.ca
School location:266 Rosemount Ave Port Colborne, Ontario
Phone: (905) 835 1091
February Calendar Fundraiser - Send it as a Valentine surprise
The calendar fundraiser will give each student the opportunity to fundraise for their end of year school trip.
Each calendar will be sold for $10 and for each calendar sold that amount will be applied off their trip.
For example, if 5 calendars are sold then $50 will be applied to their end of year trip.
If the trip only costs $25 then the extra money will remain in the schools account.
We are hoping our Grade 7 and 8 will use this first fundraising opportunity to sell calendars to reduce their cost for Camp Medeba.
We will keep track of this for each student.
According to our lottery license we can sell 800 calendars as a school.
We encourage you to sell as many as you can.
Student Senate
Our student senate will continue to sell popcorn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for $2.00 a bag. There different flavours like: salt and vinegar, dill pickle, cheddar and sweet and salty. Bring your toonie to buy a bag.
Literacy Day at St. Pats will be celebrated on January 29. Student Senate has organized a snuggle up and read with their buddies. They invite students to wear their PJ's that day.
Dress Code Required for all Students
Niagara Catholic Elementary students wear a dress code. The details can be found at Niagara Catholic website under policies. Please make sure your child has a navy or white polo shirt (must have a collar) and navy bottoms - not black (pants, skirt and dark jeans). Students can wear any type of shoes; we do recommend a second set of shoes for indoor use. If your child arrives to school out of dress code we may provide the student with items to wear for the school day. If you need assistance with dress code items, please notify the school.
Our School Bell Times and Schedule
Daily Schedule:
8:20 am - 8:35 am - Supervision & arrival
8:35 am - Morning Bell - School Starts - students arriving after 8:35 am are marked late.
10:05 am -10:20 am - Morning Recess
11:20 am - 11:40 am - Outdoor Lunch Recess for Kindergarten to Grade 5 while Grade 6, 7 and 8's eat indoors
11:40 am - 12:00 noon - Indoor Lunchtime for Kindergarten to Grade 5 and outdoor lunch time for Grades 6, 7 and 8
1:40 - 1:55 pm - Afternoon Recess
2:45 pm - Dismissal
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES - SAFE ARRIVAL SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM
The Safe Arrival Parent Portal allows parents to conveniently report their child’s absence and allows school staff to respond to an unexplained absence quickly.
Absences can be reported via: -Internet (http:/ nc schoolconnects com)
Smart Phone App (search keyword “safearrival” school messenger)
Automated Telephone System (toll free 1-844-287-6287)
Full Day Absences and late arrival must be reported prior to 8:35 am or you will receive a call out from the school. It is important to have a consistent routine for getting to school and home each day. It is recommended that if your child will be taking the bus home, that this is the form of transportation they will use on a daily basis. This is to ensure consistency and safety for both your child and teachers. Should your contact information change (email, phone number, address) during the school year, please contact the office so we can update which is in turn available to NSTS, otherwise you may miss important information.
School Cash Online
We endeavor to be a cash and cheque free school which means all school purchases are done through SCHOOL CASH ONLINE. Please make sure you are signed up today. https://ncdsb.schoolcashonline.com/ What Is School Cash Online?
School Cash Online is an easy to use and safe way to pay for your children’s school fees. Now, with a few clicks, you can pay for your child’s yearbook, class trips and so much more from your own home. All you have to do is register an account, attach your children and in no time you will be able to make payments online
St. Patrick and Dominos
Domino's has offered our school some wonderful fundraising opportunities for our school. T
Just a reminder this Wednesday January 10 is St. Patrick Day at Dominos. Please tell your family, friends and neighbours go to Domino's and purchase a large cheese or pepperoni pizza for $12:99, $5 from every pizza sold that day will come directly back to St. Patrick. All you have to do is let them know that you are with the St. Patrick Catholic School so please share this message with family and friends.
Thanks to Domino's for offering our school this opportunity!
Allergy Aware School - Nut Safe-Anaphylaxes
Within our school community, there are several students who have a life-threatening allergy (anaphylaxis) to foods, predominantly to peanuts and tree nuts (e.g. almond, cashew, hazelnut, pistachio). The best way to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to these students is to respectfully ask for the co-operation of the parents/guardians within this school community to avoid sending peanut butter or products with peanuts listed in the ingredients. There is a wide range of nutritious foods available to pack for your child. Visit http://www.eatrightontario.ca for suggestions. For more information on anaphylaxis, visit http://www.anaphylaxis.ca or http://www.aaia.ca We are working hard at preventing accidental exposure. It is also important that we have common routines throughout the entire school There are many shared areas (washrooms, fountains, gym, library, computers, etc.) students could come in contact with allergens. The teachers will explain the importance of the following health and safety routines to the students in their classrooms:
1. Wash your hands with soap and water before and after eating.
2. Do not bring food that contains peanuts/tree nuts.
3. Do not accept food from other students especially if you have food allergies.
4. Snacks are not permitted outside in the schoolyard.
5. Dispose of all food waste properly
Aggressive or hostile behaviour or language toward, staff, students or our community helpers will not be tolerated. While we welcome feedback, concerns and opinions it is the expectation that all staff, students, parents, guardians and community helpers communicate their needs and concerns with one another in a respectful and peaceful manner whether through email, on the phone or face-to-face. Adherence to this expectation is vital in order to create a community which can solve problems and help one another achieve success.
