
Roger Neilson P.S. Review
Family Edition - Feb. 19th - Feb. 23rd, 2024
Principal's Message
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope everyone had a great 3-day Family Day weekend and were able to enjoy it as a family. It looks like the temperature might be going up again this week. Once again, our yard and field continue to have areas of ice and water depending on the day. We will try our best to make sure students stay out of the puddles when playing outside, but an extra pair of clothes in the backpack is still a really good idea!
Report Cards went home on Friday and were also published in Edsby. If you have any questions about the report card, please connect with your child's classroom teacher.
A note to families of Jr. Basketball players. The new date for these tournaments is now Friday, March 1st. The Boy's tournament will be held at Kenner and the Girl's tournament will be held at Crestwood HS. Coaches will be giving students detailed game schedules soon.
Have a great week 4-day week,
~Mr. Coulter
Looking Ahead:
Feb. 19th - Family Day Holiday - No School
Feb. 21st - Lunch Box - Subway
Feb. 29th - Term 2 IEPs Go Home
Mar. 1st - Jr. Basketball Tournaments - Boys @ Kenner, Girls @ Crestwood
Mar. 5th - Little Caesars Pizza Kits arrive for pick-up
Mar. 8th -17th - March Break
Mar. 29th - Good Friday - Schools Closed
Apr. 1st - Easter Monday - Schools Closed
Apr. 8th - PA Day
Apr. 9th - Class Photo Day
Apr. 25th - Primary Movie Night - Hold the Date
UPCOMING DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE THIS WEEK For February:
February is Recognized as Black History Month!
Feb. 19 - Family Day
Feb. 24 - Lantern Festival (Buddhism)
News From The Library!
School Council Update
Our School Council meetings are held on Thursdays in our school library. Our next scheduled meeting is Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at 6:00pm. Any parent interested in being part of the school council is welcome to attend the meetings. We are always looking for new members. We meet once a month and there are a variety of roles and tasks that we need support with. Some don’t require much commitment at all. We will also offer a virtual drop-in if you can meet the first meeting via Cisco WebEx as the platform. If you do not have the use of a computer, a free app can be downloaded to most Smart Phones. To access the meeting, please use this link: https://kprdsb.webex.com/meet/kevin_coulter
If young childcare is a concern, we do have a few mature students available to help with that during the meeting too!
If you have any questions please contact Mr. Coulter. We hope to see you!
Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraiser Pick-Up Mar. 5th!
Thank-you to everyone who ordered a Little Caesars Pizza Kit. Orders are now closed. Kits will be available for pick-up after school on March 5th from 3:30pm - 5pm.
Kindergarten Virtual Session is Wednesday, Feb. 21st, 2024!
As we begin to plan for next year, please let your friends and family know they can visit kprschools.ca to register for Kindergarten and to learn more about KPR’s awesome Kindergarten classrooms, where children, and their learning, are supported by caring, professional educator teams.
Families planning for Kindergarten next school year are invited to attend our free virtual information series! Our Kindergarten team will guide you through everything you need to know about starting Kindergarten at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.
The first virtual session is Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 6:30pm - 7:15pm. Registration is now open: https://www.kprschools.ca/en/learning-and-programs/kindergarten-virtual-information-series.aspx
Jr. Basketball Tournaments now March 1st, 2024!
The Jr. Basketball Tournaments have a new date of Friday, March 1st. The Boys Tournament will be held at Kenner and the Girls will be playing at Crestwood. Schedules will be shared with with players shortly. Good Luck Teams!
Please consider supporting Breakfast Club at Roger Neilson!
Thanks for considering!
Our Parking Lot Before and After School
We recognize that our parking lot is a concern. We sometimes do not have enough spots for our staff. The bus company has also asked that we continue to have room for them to safely enter our parking lot. We kindly ask families to not enter our parking lot with your car as it becomes crowed and unsafe for our school buses. We know this is not ideal, especially in inclement weather, but we thank-you for your support with this!
Before and after school can be very busy with picking up and dropping off students with many little ones around. We have also been asked to remind everyone to watch the language we use during this time around our students. Thank-you!
ARRIVING AT SCHOOL...
Arriving by car? Cars will not be permitted in the school parking lot BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL. Students are to be dropped off on one of the side streets and can use the sidewalks to walk to a designated entrance.
Arriving by bus? A staff member will be at the bus drop-off location to assist students getting off of the bus and to greet students. Students will go directly to their designated entrance.
Arriving by foot? Students are to use the marked crosswalks when arriving at the school. A staff member will be monitoring the entrances.
Arriving by bike or scooter? Please park your bike/scooter at the racks on the left side of the front of the school and then proceed to the sidewalks to enter the yard. For safety reasons, students are NOT ALLOWED to ride bikes or scooters in our parking lot. Please make sure to walk them to the rack when on school property.
Late to school? If you arrive after the gates have been locked, please go directly to front of the school, press the buzzer and wait for further instructions.
Busing Information
Visitor Protocol
Please ring the buzzer when arriving at the front door of the school and sign-in at the main office. We kindly ask that parents and caregivers not be in the hallways or going to classrooms during school hours unless they are volunteering.
Should you wish to speak with a teacher regarding your child’s progress, an appointment can be made by contacting the office or the teacher directly by email. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Your child’s safety and education is our number one priority.
Information about School Cash Online
Communication from Roger Neilson P.S.
Most communication from Roger Neilson and our KPR board office is delivered via text messaging or email. If you have not opted into these services and would like to, please do so. For text messaging, your cell number must be in our system. You can opt into text messages by simply texting the word “yes” to the number 978338. If your phone number or email is not registered in the school system, or you have changed your number, please call the school to update: 705-745-6456.
This Weekly Newsletter will be sent via email every Sunday evening, please check it for weekly updates!
Please Report your Child's Absence!
News from Our KPR School Board!
Updates:
Report IT!
The Office of the Commissioner of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility (COHREA) is fully accessible and available to all students, staff and families to report any issues of concern, and in particular human rights-based issues of discrimination and harassment that involve a breach of the Human Rights Code, and barriers to accessibility under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The Commissioner’s Office promptly reviews, assesses and determines necessary next steps for addressing all complaints. While we continue to encourage students, staff and families to first address concerns directly with those involved in the situation, e.g. the teacher, principal, manager or superintendent, concerns may also be reported confidentially, through the online reporting tool – Report IT! More information about the COHREA is available on the Board website or by contacting the office directly at cohrea@kprdsb.ca
New Language Curriculum Grade 1 to 8 – A Guide for Parents
Ontario’s language curriculum for Grades 1 to 8 was updated last spring by the Ministry of Education for implementation beginning this September. The parent guide below provides an overview of the knowledge and skills that students will learn in each grade. Language, Grades 1 to 8: a guide for parents (gov.on.ca)
From the Community
More Details from above!
-if your child is currently 7 they are eligible to register. If your child is turning 7, they will be eligible after their birthday
-pick up is at this address:
All Saints’ Anglican Church
235 Rubidge Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 3N9
(the music program does not have a religious connotation; it is just using the space)
-the registration is to be put on a waitlist for November start
-your child does NOT require a letter of recommendation
If you have any further questions, please contact Rose Sanderson (rose_sanderson@kprdsb.ca) or Teresa Laton (teresa_laton@kprdsb.ca)
School Bell Times:
9:10am - Morning Bell - Students Enter School
10:50 - 11:30 - Nutrition Break #1
1:10-1:50pm - Nutrition Break #2
3:30pm - Leaving Bell (Gates Open for Parents to Pick Students up on Yard)
Kevin Coulter
Email: kevin_coulter@kprdsb.ca
Website: rogerneilson.kprdsb.ca/
Location: 550 Erskine Avenue, Peterborough, ON, Canada
Phone: 705-745-6456
Twitter: @rogerneilson_ps