Weekly Update Oct. 2-6 | Truth & Reconciliation, SchoolSurvey, Parking / Drop-off / Pickup, Pizza Fundraiser

Hello Earl Grey Families,

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 

This week was dedicated to bringing awareness to the impacts of residential schools with the goal of fostering truth and reconciliation.  Students and staff participated in conversations and activities about how children should feel while at school and to foster understanding that EVERY CHILD MATTERS. Tomorrow is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage families to continue these conversations with your children at home around these topics to help further educate the ways of Indigenous people.  Please have a look at the Truth and Reconciliation websites for more information:  https://www.orangeshirtday.org/  and  https://nctr.ca/education/trw/

OurSchool Survey

Students in Grades 4 to 6 will be completing the OurSCHOOL Survey from October 2 to 19.  Please see the attached information letter under Resources.

Parking and Student Drop Off and Pick-Up

School Patrols, have begun at the 8th Street and Dorchester Avenue crosswalk.   We ask parents and care-givers monitor your children’s safety while crossing.

Drop off for students may be done in the “Kiss’n’Ride” zone in front of Earl Grey School, as well as Dorchester Avenue and Earl Grey Crescent.  Please observe the handicapped parking and Bus Zone on Hillcrest Avenue to allow access for our bused students.  Also, please have your children use the crosswalk in front of the school on Hillcrest Avenue and do not allow them to jaywalk. 

The staff parking lot is used for Earl Grey staff vehicles only! 

Kindergarten and Preschool parents and care-givers should park vehicles on Dorchester Avenue and cross at the controlled crosswalk.  We understand that this is not convenient, but necessary for student safety. 

Little Steps Before and After Care families may use the parking lot prior to 7:45 a.m. and after 3:30 p.m. but parents must park in a designated stall and escort students in and out of the school. 

EARL GREY School Council Bulletin 

Blaze Pizza School fundraiser Today! Thursday, September 28 from 4-8pm

Details: Blaze pizza is booked once a month for the school year. This Thursday the event is 25% and the remaining dates are a 20% kick back to Earl Grey for school events and programs such as the reading program, art residencies, new playground project, concerts etc. Blaze fundraising code (1107A) is used from 4-8 p.m. to raise money for the school. Bring the attached poster or show the code 

You also can pre-order on the app so it’s ready when you arrive!

Earl Grey School Council is looking for some parents willing to help. See below for the 2   Signup genius links.

We are seeking volunteers and families to bring in coffee for our Earl Grey staff.

We would like to continue to support the offering of snacks in the office for children who may have forgotten a snack.

Dates to Remember

September 29 – No School - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (in lieu of Sept. 30)
October 9 – Thanksgiving Day – NO School
October 20 – Non-Instruction Day – NO School