Movie Night March 7, 2019

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There is Still Time to Order Pizza!!!!

For families who have not yet ordered pizza for their children this term, there is still time to place your orders.  Paper order forms went home on Friday, Feb. 15.  If you still need an order form please contact the office.  Thank you.

Book Fair

Pizza Orders Still Available

The Week Ahead for Parents

Dressing for the Weather

As the weather improves, students will be going outside for winter.  It is very important to send your children to school properly dressed for winter outdoor play.

It is always a good idea to send extra socks, pants and gloves in case those items get wet over recess.  

Boots are essential and please don't forget to have indoor shoes for your child.

JVPS Using Edsby

York Region District School Board has partnered with Edsby to provide a secure platform for families to connect with what’s happening at school and with your child’s education.  

Edsby offers many different features that YRDSB will be rolling out over the next several years.  Some of the features that the office and classroom teachers are using include: 

● Absence reporting

 ● A news river with school events and information

 ● Appointment bookings for Parent-Teacher Interviews/Student-Led Conferences

 ● Postings about learning in classrooms. 

Our school will communicate more information as features become available.  

Please continue to check the Edsby platform for information about the school and your child’s classroom.  Please remember that the Johnsview Village Blog will be moving to Edsby as of March 8, 2019.  In order to more quickly access information on Edsby, please ensure your account is activated and that you have downloaded the Edsby App.

Pick UP and Drop Off Routines at JVPS

Dear Johnsview Village Families,

This letter is a reminder to all parents who drive their children to school to please ensure that our drop-off and pick-up rules and routines remain in effect all year long, including the days when we have inclement weather and all through the winter months. In our combined efforts to keep all of our children safe, I am asking that all parents continue to follow our drop-off and pick-up procedures at our school.  These procedures are as follows:

Street Parking:

·       Please park in legal street parking spaces only  

·       Please do not park on the north side of Porterfield

·       Please obey all street signs:  No U turns on Porterfield

·       Please do not leave your car running and unattended

·       Please do not park in spots reserved for residents of the Johnsview Village Co-op

Bus Zone

·      Cars are not allowed to be stopped or parked in the bus zone

·      Cars are not allowed to pass the school bus when the school bus lights are flashing

Cross Walk

·      Please do not stop/park in the middle of the crosswalk in front of the school to drop off/pickup  your children.  This is our only entranceway into the school and it must be accessible for all students at all times.

·      All parents must stop at the stop sign on Porterfield in front of the school before proceeding into the intersection

Staff Parking Lot

·      Parents are not allowed to use the staff parking lot to drop- off or pick-up children

·      Parents cannot turn their vehicles around in the staff parking lot

In order to help parents arrive at school on time, cut down on traffic and ensure student safety we suggest the following:

·      Walk to school with your child whenever possible

·      Organize the car ahead of time so children can exit from the passenger side with their belongings

·      If someone other than yourself is driving the car, inform them ahead of time of our procedures

·      Please drive slowly and obey the speed limit signs

·      Drop off starts at 8:45 a.m. and supervision begins at 8:45 a.m. Arriving at 8:45 a.m. will alleviate the congestion of looking for a parking space

·      As soon as you drop off your child, move on so that your parking spot becomes available for the next parent.

We thank our parents who are regularly following the rules, however we are reminding ALL parents/drivers again to comply with these rules to keep our students safe at all times.

The Week Ahead for parents

Moving to Edsby Platform

JVPS will be moving to Edsby for the delivery of school news.  As of March 8, we will no longer be communicating through the blog.

If you have not signed up for Edsby or activated your Edsby account please do so as soon as possible. If you need more information please contact the school office.

It is a good idea to download the Edsby App as well so that you can receive notifications on your mobile device.

Candy Grams

JVPS will be selling candy grams (peanut free lollipops) to celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14.   We will start selling the candy grams this Thursday, February 7 at morning recess..

25 cents for one candy gram

$1.00 for 5 candy grams

All proceeds go towards supporting school initiatives.

Snow Safety Rules

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