Dear Parents/Guardians of Year One (JK) Students in Kindergarten:
We
are very much looking forward to having your child start year one (JK) in full day
kindergarten with us at Johnsview Village P.S. In order to best support your
junior kindergarten child’s successful entry to the start of his/her school
career, the first day of school will be a HALF day only in
the morning. This year, the first day of school falls on September 4, 2018. In
order to ensure that the first half day runs smoothly we would like to give you
the following information:
·
Your
child will attend school from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on September 4 only,
2018
·
Your
child can attend the before care program, if he/she is registered
·
After care access will not be available for the first day as children MUST be picked up at 11:30 a.m.
After care access will not be available for the first day as children MUST be picked up at 11:30 a.m.
·
Your
child will NOT ride the bus on September 4, as bus transportation is not
provided during the day at the 11:30 time.
·
You
must make alternate arrangements to pick up your child from the school at 11:30
a.m.
·
Please
pick your child up from the kindergarten door.
Please note that you may drop off your
child at 8:45 a.m. (when supervision begins) in the kindergarten yard on the
morning of September 4, 2018. Parents/Guardians are asked not to enter the
kindergarten yard. Please be prepared to
say a quick goodbye at the gate.
Bus transportation for year one (JK) kindergarten students will begin on Wednesday September 5, 2018 as will access
to the after-care program be available starting on September 5, 2018.
All year one kindergarten children will attend school FULL TIME/ALL DAY starting Wednesday, September 5, 2018.
All year one kindergarten children will attend school FULL TIME/ALL DAY starting Wednesday, September 5, 2018.
Parents will want to check out the Student
Transportation Services of York Region website (http://www.schoolbuscity.com/), including
information about a First Time Rider program that takes place in August and September
for any student who has never been transported on school bus, especially year
one kindergarten students.
We would also like to invite your new
parents to attend a brief session at 11:10 am on September 4 in our Learning
Commons. The principal will talk about
how you can be involved in School Council and then you can pick up your child
at 11:30 am.
We look forward to a wonderful and
successful school year.
