NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

BUS FAMILIES - PICKUP REMINDER

Just a reminder the buses were cancelled this morning and your students will need to be picked up by this afternoon.

Kindergarten - 3:20pm - From the Green Rd gate

Grade 1-8 - 3:40pm - Pick up from the back field

New bus families, please note: if the bus does not run in the morning, it will not run in the afternoon.

PARKING INFORMATION

For students that are dropped off in the morning via car, we have a Kiss ‘N Ride program to ensure safety and efficiency during this busy time in our parking lot. If you drive your child to school, please arrive between 9:00 am and 9:15 am and do not park. Adhere to the pylons, pull up in our laneway at the front by the school’s main doors and a staff member will greet your child and direct them to the playground. For safety reasons, students need to be able to exit the vehicle independently to use our Kiss & Ride system. We encourage you to practice.

For after school pick up, please park according to municipal regulations and walk to the grassy area of our playground to pick up your child. The bus lanes are very busy at this time of day and we need to keep them clear of extra pedestrians and vehicles, so our students can board safely. Staff will be on duty to direct you to the pick up areas if you are unsure.

Many thanks to the Holy Family community for keeping us all safe!

HOT LUNCH OPENS TODAY

Our hot lunch program will begin in October and items will be available for purchase starting TOMORROW for Year 1 students.  The first order is due September 22, 2025 through School Cash Online

This year hot lunch will be offered over 3 days as follows:

• Tuesdays - Pizza Nova

• Wednesday - Boston Pizza (pasta & quesadillas)

• Thursday - Harvey's (burger & chicken burger)

Creating an Account

If this is your first time creating an account, please see the instructions School Cash Instructions 

Please remember:

• We cannot process late orders, if you miss the deadline you will have to wait until next month.

• If you have ordered hot lunch and student is away, the lunch is donated to a student who has forgotten that lunch. Unfortunately we do not have the facilities to safely store missed lunches.

EARLY PICKUP REMINDER

Holy Family currently has over 750 kids.  To help things run smoothly, please follow these pick up procedures:

1. Please sign your children out before or after recess. It is extremely difficult to find them on the yard.

• First Recess 10:43 - 10:58

• Lunch - 12:22-1:24 - Pick up by 12:30

• Second Recess 2:48- 2:58

2. Send a note to your child's teacher indicating what time your child is being signed out. 

3. After 3:30 you will have to go to the back field for pick up. It is too difficult for us to track students after this time.

4. Remember that children do not wait in the office for pick up, they are waiting in their classroom, which means they need a few minutes to get their things when they are called out. If you need them at a specific time, you should arrive 5-10 mins early.

5. BUS/ DAYCARE FAMILIES: Please make every effort to communicate changes to pick up arrangements to your teacher with a note. If you have to call in a late change, please call by 3:00. Classes are often on the move and it is difficult to find you student. We don't want the message to get missed.

Thank you for your help with this!

DROPPING OFF & PICKING UP YOUR CHILD

For students that are dropped off in the morning via car, we have a Kiss ‘N Ride program to ensure safety and efficiency during this busy time in our parking lot. If you drive your child to school, please arrive between 9:00 am and 9:15 am and do not park. Adhere to the pylons, pull up in our laneway at the front by the school’s main doors and a staff member will greet your child and direct them to the playground. For safety reasons, students need to be able to exit the vehicle independently to use our Kiss & Ride system. We encourage you to practice.

For after school pick up, please park according to municipal regulations and walk to the grassy area of our playground to pick up your child. The bus lanes are very busy at this time of day and we need to keep them clear of extra pedestrians and vehicles, so our students can board safely. Staff will be on duty to direct you to the pick up areas if you are unsure.

Many thanks to the Holy Family community for keeping us all safe!

USE OF PERSONAL MOBILE DEVICES AT SCHOOL

Please see attached new mobile device policy for Holy Family Catholic Elementary School.  Mobile Device Policy 

WELCOME BACK

It's almost time...

Please see our newsletter for your back-to-school details! Welcome Back Newsletter 

* PLEASE SEND A NOTE INDICATING HOW YOUR STUDENT WILL BE GETTING HOME ON THE FIRST DAY*

The homeroom look-up will be available after 3:30 today using this link https://homeroomlookup.pvnccdsb.on.ca

If you have trouble with the homeroom look-up, don't panic! Please come to the back field on Tuesday. There are teachers on duty with homeroom lists who will help you find your teacher.  Just look for a orange safety vest.

Grade 1 - 8: These students will meet their teachers at the back of the school on September 2nd. 

Year 2 (SK) students: We will see you Wednesday September 3rd at the kindergarten gate!

Year 1 (JK) students: Please follow the staggered entry schedule provided to you.  You will not be able to use the homeroom look-up, so, if you are not contacted by your teacher, just come at the scheduled time on your visit day, and your teacher will meet you at the door.

See you all next week!