Marysville Memo
September Bi-Weekly Update
SCHOOL-DAY: Online Permissions & Payments
Be sure to sign up today!
As we move forward, Marysville P.S.will be using School-Day: Permissions & Payments for all field trips, sporting events, fundraising and hot lunches. Families will be able to complete permission forms and payments from any web browser using their SmartPhone, tablet, laptop or desktop.
The easy-to-use portal will remove the risks associated with sending money to school with students, the frustration of lost or missing permission forms, and significantly reduce the amount of paper our school consumes.
An introduction letter was sent home with your child the first week of school.
Please follow the instructions to sign up for a School-Day account at www.school-day.com and connect to your child’s events and activities.
If we can be of help, please don't hesitate to contact the school.
TECH
To enhance the Science and Technology curriculum, Grade 4-8 students will be taking part in a cooking workshop @ MPS from September 18-21. The class will be under instruction by certified technology teacher, Mrs. Rooyakkers. The group can look forward to enjoying the dishes they prepare.
TERRY FOX RUN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
1:30 pm
Marysville P.S. has proudly taken part in the Terry Fox Run since 1996. In that time our tiny school has raised over $24,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation!
This year we have set a school goal of $300. Please help us to continue Terry's legacy by donating to our school fundraising page at https://schools.terryfox.ca/MarysvillePSWolfeIsland
The event will take place in the afternoon beginning at 1:30pm with a warm-up. The run/walk will follow the same course as in previous years. There are two routes, both of which are on and off school grounds. The first route is a 1 km walk through the village, and the second is a 4.5 km run or walk up the 7th Line Rd and back.
We encourage and welcome parents and other family/community members to participate and help supervise students along the way by walking, jogging or by cheering as individuals complete their run.
Be sure to sign up for School-Day: Permissions and Payments to complete the permission form!
FRESH FROM THE FARM
Marysville P.S. is participating in the Fresh from the Farm fundraiser again this year by selling Ontario grown Vegetable and Apple bundles to MPS families, friends, and the greater school community.
Vegetable bundle - $22
- 5lb bag white potatoes
- 3lb bag sweet potatoes
- 3lb bag yellow onions
- 3lb bag orange carrots
Apple bundle - $24
- 8lb bag Ambrosia apples
The delivery date will take place between November 6 and December 7. Families will be notified once a date has been confirmed.
Our fundraising efforts will help with the cost of transportation for field trips throughout the year.
Be sure to sign up for a School-Day account to take advantage of the great school fundraiser!
Thank you for your continued support.
PA DAY
SWIM TO SURVIVE
SEPTEMBER 27, OCTOBER 4 & 18
The Lifesaving Society aims to have every Grade 3 student in Ontario achieve the Swim to Survive Standard, teaching the essentials needed to survive an unexpected fall into deep water - an important first step to being safe around water. Permission forms will be sent home soon!
MPS OPEN HOUSE!
3:00 pm
Parents are invited to visit classrooms and view student work.
Cake & Pie Bingo is back!
Come and enjoy the fun and a chance to win one of the delicious prizes!
STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Immediately following the Open House
Our first SAC meeting date for the 2023-2024 school year will include elections for SAC Chair, Recording Secretary and Treasurer.
All are welcome to attend!
School Councils are important partners in education. School Councils provide a forum through which parents and other members of school communities can contribute to improving student achievement and well-being and enhance the accountability of the education system.
Our School Council meets approximately four times a year, focusing on information sharing and discussion, and sometimes, how to improve student opportunities through fundraising. At each meeting, school administration provides an update on school-related activities and council members may identify topics of interest for presentation/discussion at future meetings or extra special interest sessions.
ORANGE SHIRT DAY
WORLD TEACHERS DAY
Thank you to the best teaching team for all that you do! Yay, Team MPS!
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
CROSS COUNTRY
FORT HENRY HILL
10:00 start
Students in grades 3-8 have been training at school with Mr. Beers. More information regarding the event and registration cost will be sent home via School-Day. Please be sure to sign up for an account.
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
Marysville has changed photography companies, and is excited to have Edge Imaging taking care of our school photos this year.
Remember to wear your best smile!
MEDICAL PLANS OF CARE
The Limestone District School plays an important role in supporting students with
prevalent medical conditions to fully access school in a safe, accepting, and healthy
learning environment that supports well-being.
If your child has any significant health condition, such as Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes, and/or Epilepsy, other allergies, or requires medication to be administered and/or medical procedures to be conducted at school, it is imperative that we receive medical plans of care prior to the start of school. Staff need time to become familiar with the information in these plans and may require training from professionals prior to your student starting.
Forms can be found below or on the LDSB website. Please send completed forms to the school or reach out with any questions you may have.
Thank you to those families who have already submitted this information.
SCHOOL MESSENGER APP
Why Use the SchoolMessenger App?
When you join SchoolMessenger, you will be able to:
- receive important information from LDSB
- join classrooms and extra-curricular groups
- report a student's absence (same day and in advance)
Reporting A Student's Absence:
If your student is marked absent and the absence hasn’t been reported in advance, our new SafeArrival system will attempt to reach the student’s priority contact by telephone to confirm the absence. If our system is unable to reach the designated contacts, school office staff will follow up.
FAMILY INFORMATION
The benefit allows families to receive up-front, direct payments up to $650 per year, per child, for two years (totaling up to $1300) for dental care services. Canada Revenue Agency will be processing the applications and payments for the benefit.
Families are eligible if they meet the following criteria:
Age: child(ren) under 12
Family income: adjusted net income of less than $90,000. Note: Applicants need to have filed income tax and currently receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) for their child.
Dental insurance: do not have access to private dental insurance. Note: Families who are already covered by Healthy Smiles Ontario will still be eligible for the interim Canada Dental Benefit if they incur out of pocket costs for dental care services for their child.
Dental expenses: have, or will have, out of pocket dental care expenses.
Visit Canada.ca/Dental for more information.
Marysville Public School
Email: marys@limestone.on.ca
Website: https://marysville.limestone.on.ca
Location: 53 Victoria Street, Wolfe Island, ON K0H 2Y0, Canada
Phone: 613-385-2632