Northumberland Hills Newsletter

December 2024

Dear Northumberland Hills Families,

December is a time for reflection, celebration, and looking ahead to the new year. Thank you for your ongoing dedication to making our school a vibrant and caring place for all.

A Heartfelt Thank You for Joyful Giving

We are thrilled to report that our second annual Joyful Giving event was a tremendous success! Our students had a fantastic time shopping for others, and we could not have done it without the generous donations from our community. A special thanks to our School Council for organizing the event, the staff for their support, and the Grade 7 and 8 students who helped make the experience run smoothly. We also introduced the JOYful Giving Café this year, which was a delightful addition, offering delicious treats for all. Your kindness truly made a difference, and we’re so grateful for everyone’s contributions.

Safety Reminder: Reporting Absences on Snow Days

If your child will be absent from school and does not ride a bus, please remember to use our Safe Arrival System to report their absence.

STSCO Transportation Update

With winter weather conditions soon to be upon us, STSCO would like to share the Winter Weather Newsletter. Please contact STSCO directly with any questions or concerns about school transportation.

A Season of Giving As we move into the holiday season, we encourage our students and families to continue the spirit of giving, whether it’s through donating to local charities such as our Toy and Food Drive, which ends this week.

Final Thoughts: We want to extend our sincere thanks to all of our parents, caregivers, staff, and students for their continued support. The generosity and spirit of our school community are truly inspiring, and we are excited to see what the new year brings.

Wishing everyone a wonderful winter break!

Cookies and Carols Event on December 19th

We are excited to announce that the school will be hosting our annual Cookies and Carols event on Thursday, December 19th. In preparation for this occasion, we are kindly requesting cookie donations, which can be dropped off by Wednesday, December 18th.

Please be on the lookout for the Cookies and Carols flyer in your child’s backpack later this week, which will include more details about the event.

A Note from School Council

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend!

Spiritwear is here!

(a.k.a. Stormwear) Click on the picture.

Lunches/Snacks

Please remember to sent utensils for lunch and/or snacks as there are no spoons or forks available at the office.

Volunteers Needed

If you are interested in volunteering for the Nutrition Program, including

Before school
Food prep
Handing out breakfast food

or Pizza Lunch please reach out to the school.

Family Wellness Hub - Rebound Child & Youth Services Northumberland

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Communication

Whether you are new to our school community or some of our returning families, please know we value the important relationship between home and school.

Edsby is our main form of communication between school and home.

* Please ask our office staff if you have any questions about getting connected to Edsby.

School Messenger App/Website

Please continue to use School Messenger to report student absences. School Messenger is a quick and convenient way to sign students out, in a manner that also ensures student safety throughout morning arrival procedures and daily attendance. Please see the following resource to help set up and use School Messenger: School Messenger – Parent Resource

STSCO

If you have any questions, please check the STSCO website or reach out directly to STSCO at Info@STSCO.ca or at 1-800-757-0307 or (705) 748-5500.

Parent Corner

Access the following tools and applications to support your child's successful school journey at KPR!

Parent Corner | KPRDSB

Parent corner for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board parents

kprschools.ca

School Cash Online

To reduce the amount of cash coming into the building, we are strongly encouraging the use of School Cash Online for all payments. Please see the attached link to support this process. (https://kprdsb.schoolcashonline.com/) Please contact the office if you are having difficulties creating an account. We thank you for your support with this.

Student Use of Cell Phones Reminder

We want to remind you that cell phones are not allowed in class or during recess. To help create a focused learning environment, we encourage students to leave their cell phones at home. If your child does bring one, please remind them that is to remain stored in their backpack at all times.

In the event of any issues, we will reach out to families and follow KPRDSB’s policies and procedures.

Code of Conduct – Interim Guidelines.

Thank you for your understanding and support!