| Weekly Announcements! | http://cam.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/424 | Weekly Announcements! |
<p>May 25, 2020<br></p><p>Good Morning Cameron Street Families!</p><p>Please click on this link to view Week 6 of our Cameron Update: </p><p><span style="font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#00b0f0;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3cMvCTV" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3cMvCTV</a></span></p><p>Please click on this link to view Week 5 of our Cameron Update: </p><p><span style="font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#38761d;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3dBdwo6" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable">https://bit.ly/3dBdwo6</a></span></p><p>Please click on this link to view Week 4 of our Cameron Update:</p><p><strong><span style="font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:#38761d;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3c3PuS1" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span style="font-weight:normal;">https://bit.ly/3c3PuS1</span></a></span></strong></p><p>Please click on this link to view Week 3 of our Cameron Update:</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3bU4DFq" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable">https://bit.ly/3bU4DFq</a></p><p>Please click on this link to view Week 2 of our Cameron Update:</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/2VLvzQS" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable">https://bit.ly/2VLvzQS</a></p><p>Please click on this link to view Week 1 of our Cameron Update.</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/2XGH5jk" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable">https://bit.ly/2XGH5jk</a>
</p><p>We hope that these short weekly updates will help to keep you informed and
up to date on the latest Cameron Street <span class="markge3u3je99"><span data-markjs="true">news</span></span>.</p><p>These Google Slides are best viewed using Google Chrome on a computer or
iPad and on a phone we suggest you download the free Google Slides app.</p><p>We miss everyone and hope you are all safe and healthy while engaging in
distance learning.</p><p> </p><p>Mr. Comish and Mrs. Case</p> | | | |
| Update for Families 25-May-20 | http://cam.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/425 | Update for Families 25-May-20 | <p>Hello Cameron Street Families, </p><p>The announcement last week from
Minister Lecce regarding keeping schools closed brought on mixed
emotions from our school staff. Above all, we know that child safety is
paramount, so the announcement made sense. However, the end of the
school year has so many exciting events and celebrations that we will
not be able to offer at this time and the staff have expressed how much
they are missing the students during this challenging time. </p><p>Distance Learning </p><p>Our
distance learning continues with the emphasis being on reading, writing
and math skills. Practicing these skills daily helps mitigate the
regression that can occur. Our teachers continue to develop and deliver
grade specific content to students in preparation for successfully
accessing the curriculum in September. Your child(ren) may be asking why
they need to continue the learning, especially with the weather making
it so easy to get out and explore, but continuing with daily practice
will greatly support them. </p><p>As always, our staff at Cameron
Street are available to support you or your child(ren). We are a team
that is working together to help students through distance learning. If
you are struggling with getting your child(ren) to engage with learning,
please reach out to your classroom teacher so that we can make a
support plan for distance learning that will work for you and your
child(ren). </p><p>Personal Belongings and Technology </p><p>In terms of
student belongings, we are currently waiting for direction from the
senior administration team as to how we will be getting items back to
you. Currently, our Board is working with the Medical Officer and Simcoe
Muskoka District Health Unit to develop a plan that ensures safety
protocols are in place for both staff and families to keep everyone
safe. As soon as we have our plan, it will be communicated directly to
you. In addition, families will be contacted to arrange for the safe
return of borrowed SCDSB technology equipment by the end of the school
year. </p><p>Grade 8 Graduation </p><p>Our grade 8 graduation will be
done with a virtual celebration on June 24. School staff and students
have created a graduation team that is working on a plan to honour this
milestone for our grade 8 students as they move on to the secondary
level of their education. Families of students in grade 8 can expect
more details to come in the next week. </p><p></p><p>We hope that you and your family continue to remain healthy and safe. </p><p></p><p>Sincerely, </p><p>Troy Comish and Jennifer Case </p> | | | |
| Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 | http://cam.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/127 | Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 | <div><strong>On May 19, the Premier’s Office announced that all publicly funded schools in Ontario will remain closed for the duration of the 2019-2020 school year, in response to COVID-19</strong>. As such, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools and adult learning centres will not reopen on May 31, 2020. The decision to extend the school closure period for the remainder of the school year is based on advice from Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health in order to protect the health and safety of students, families and staff. <br></div><div><br></div><div>The following programs/meetings will not run or are closed:<br></div><div><ul><li>Permits (Community Use of Schools)</li><li>All EarlyON and Child Care Centres</li><li>Adult and continuing education</li><li>Dual Credit and Cooperative education programs<br></li><li><div>Special Education Advisory Committee (June 1, 2020)<br></div></li><li><div>First Nations Education Advisory Committee (June 11, 2020)<br></div></li></ul></div><div>In addition, the Education Centre and the Career Centre are closed to the public.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Learn more at <a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19">www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19</a><br></div> | | | |
| Instructions for our Cameron Street Drop and Go Zone | http://cam.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/419 | Instructions for our Cameron Street Drop and Go Zone | <p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Cameron%20Street%20Drop%20and%20Go%20Zone.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Cameron Street Drop and Go Zone.pdf</a><br></p> | | | |
| Cell Phone Expectations | http://cam.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/391 | Cell Phone Expectations | <p>The Ontario Provincial Government has issued restrictions on cell phone use by students while at school. As a result, we have clearly defined our expectations of cell phone use should you decide to send a cell phone to school. Please review these expectations that will be <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>enforced starting Monday September 30th</strong></span>. <br></p><p><a href="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/Cell%20Phone%20Expectations.pdf"><img class="ms-asset-icon ms-rtePosition-4" src="/_layouts/15/images/icpdf.png" alt="" />Cell Phone Expectations.pdf</a><br></p> | | | |
| Walking School Bus | http://cam.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/389 | Walking School Bus | <p class="x_Default"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"></span></strong></p><p class="x_Default"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">OUR WALKING SCHOOL BUS IS BACK!!!
</span></strong></p><p class="x_Default"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p class="x_Default"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Our walking school bus will be back again on the streets of Collingwood this
<strong>MONDAY (September 23rd)</strong>. Our first walking school bus will meet
at the Church parking lot on the corner of Walnut St. and 10th Street.
Parents are encouraged to walk to or drive/park at the church to avoid
the parking congestion at the school. Students
will then benefit from the short supervised walk to school each
morning. </span>
</p><p class="x_Default"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p class="x_Default"><span style="font-size:10pt;">As per last year: </span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin-bottom:9.4pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin-bottom:9.4pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">• The Walking School Bus will only run in the morning
</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin-bottom:9.4pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">• Parents can drop their child off or join the bus with their child starting at 8:30 am
</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin-bottom:9.4pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">•
<strong>The walking school bus will leave the Church of Christ parking lot at 8:40 am </strong>
</span></p><p class="x_Default" style="margin-bottom:9.4pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">• Route – East on 10th St to Birch St and the South on Birch St until we reach Cameron Street Public School
</span></p><p class="x_Default"><span style="font-size:10pt;">• The Walking School Bus will run rain or shine, however, it will be cancelled if there are bus cancellations to the school
</span></p><p class="x_Default"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Walking School Bus
daily leads are Kerri McDonald, Environment Network and Jennifer
Parker, Healthy Kids Community Challenge – Town of Collingwood. Come
join us Monday as we walk to school Comets!!!</span></p> | | | |
| Classroom Celebration Food Expectations | http://cam.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/275 | Classroom Celebration Food Expectations | <p>A focus of our new school action plan involves improving the nutritional value of food that we both sell and eat at school. </p><p>Celebrations like birthdays, holidays and end-of-year classroom parties often involve foods and drinks that are high in sugar, fat, salt and empty calories. Tying less nutritious foods to celebrations sends the message that fun and 'treats' go together. This can lead to eating more of these foods (and fewer nutritious foods). Improving the quality of food prevents this from happening and puts the focus on the real reason for the celebration!</p><p>We also have many students with severe allergies to nuts, gluten and dairy.</p><p>Let's work together to make classroom celebrations both fun and healthy. If you are sending food into the classroom with your child, please make it fruit or veggies instead of candy, cookies and cupcakes.</p><p>Here is a suggested snack list:</p><ul><li>Veggies and dip</li><li>Whole grain muffins and fresh orange wedges</li><li>Fruit tray, fruit kabobs, cut up fruit</li><li>Whole grain crackers and cheese cubes </li><li>Yogurt, whole grain cereal and berries for parfaits</li></ul><p>We all thank you for your support.</p> | | | |