Cobra Communicator #4 - September 24, 2021
Cobra Communicator #4
We are a village, growing together
September 24, 2021
Dear families,
We hope this message finds you and your families well! By now most of our students have gotten back into the swing of school. It’s great to see all the learning that is taking place and we are constantly amazed by our students reisilicy.
As the weather gets a bit cooler and more time is being spent indoors just a reminder please continue to have conversations with our students about the importance and necessity of social distancing, hand sanitizing and mask wearing.
Sincerely,
Scott Chin Leeann Morrow
Principal Vice Principal
scott.chin@yrdsb.ca leeann.morrow@yrdsb.ca
CVPS Blog
Please visit our blog for CVPS calendar, this weekly email, copies of the daily announcements, and other information at: http://cornellvillageps.blogspot.com/
Important Information See Below
Health and Safety Reminders
School Organization
Upcoming Event: Orange Shirt Day - Sept 30, Terry Fox - Oct 1
Student Registration Verification Forms
Kiss and Ride Reminders
City of Markham Parking Bylaws
EDSBY sign up for new families / students
School Start Up Package *please complete for each student
Health Forms
Prayer Room
School Council Sign Up
School Cash Online - Grade 7 and 8 Art Sketchbooks
Health and Safety:
The Ministry of Education and York Region Public Health have indicated that the requirement for elementary and secondary students to complete the daily on-site confirmation of self -assessment screening will not be extended beyond the initial two-week window. As such, beginning Monday, September 27, families/students are not required to complete the confirmation form each morning.
Please note: Daily self-assessment screening for Staff and Students continues to be required.
Parents/Guardians of Elementary students are required to complete on-line self-assessment COVID-19 School and Child-Care Screening Tool (please click on Check for Symptoms Daily), prior to their child entering the school (*this is the York Region Public Health Screening guidelines, not the Ontario Provincial screening tool). You can also print the attached Screening Tool to use daily. Note that these tools do get updated so using the online tool will be the most up to date.
Any students who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 as identified in the screening tool (not related to a COVID-19 vaccine) or answer yes to any of the screening questions, must not enter any school and follow the guidance in the screening tool.
Upcoming Events: Orange Shirt Day Thursday, September 30 and Terry Fox Run, Friday - October 1
Cornell Village Public School is proud to be participating in this year’s Terry Fox School Run. We will be holding our school run on Friday, October 1st. There are two very easy ways to help show your support. You can donate directly online at: http://www.terryfox.ca/CornellVillagePSMarkham. Cash donations will also be accepted at the school (pledge forms are available for those who would like one). Together, we can all make a difference. #terryfoxschoolruns #tryliketerry @terryfoxfoundation
School Organization
Some families have been following our school board timelines and September is the ReOrganization Date. We have been very fortunate that this year we will not be reorganizing our classes. There may be some minor student timetable changes due to a small increase in staffing for our school. These changes will be in effect on Monday September 27.
Student Verification Forms
Please check the addresses and phone numbers on the student index card that was sent home last week. If there are no changes, please sign and return to your child’s homeroom teacher. Thank you to all the parents / guardians who have returned their Student Registration Verification forms. **If immunization records were submitted with registration; the school does NOT update this field. York Region Health monitors our student’s immunization records and they will be in touch if any information is required.
KISS AND RIDE -drop off and pick up reminders
NEW items for the Kiss and Ride
Morning drop off is open from 8:40 a.m - 9:00 a.m.
Please use the right hand single lane in the Bus Loop.
DO NOT pass in the Kiss and Ride Loop – students may get out on both sides of the car.
SPECIAL PANDEMIC EXCEPTIONS - Families dropping Kindergarten students off may park in the west end of the lot (not along the loading zone in the Kiss and Ride Loop) but note there is NO crosswalk at the end
These cars are to exit the west end of the lot, and rejoin the kiss and ride loop not on the east end where students are walking in
Picking Up at Dismissal Time
Please note – you may enter the Kiss and Ride loop in the parking lot prior to 3:20 p.m. Both the entrance and exit to the parking lot will remain closed until 3:40 p.m to ensure the safe dismissal of our students. You may choose to park along the right side curb but must remain stationary until the line of parked cars is dismissed at 3:40 p.m. If you would like to park and pick up your students, please see our alternate parking options.
Where to Park
Between 9:10 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. you are welcome to use any open parking spaces in the school lot.
Please do not park in the Bus Loop at any time.
The school lot will be closed from 8:45 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Please use alternate parking available on the following streets:
Parking Inlets on Country Glen Road (in front of school)
Cornell Commons Road (in front of school – south side)
Parking Inlets on Christian Reesor Park Avenue
Donald Sim Avenue
Markham City Parking Bylaws and Enforcement
Please pay attention to all signage as the rules are written for the safety of our students and families as they come and go from school.
The attached document provides a list of common parking violations and general parking information
For any additional questions or concerns, please contact parkingadmin@markham.ca
EDSBY SIGN UP
This platform will be required to report absences, book appointments and may be used as a communication tool with your child’s teachers. For Edsby to be effective, it contains personal information about you and your family that is collected by the Board at registration. This information is used to provide services and support to you and your family. Edsby is a secure system that keeps your details and information safe and secure.
You should have received an invitation to EDBSY by now. If you have not or have not signed up each of your students, please contact the office for assistance.
School Start Up Forms
Please visit our website to review our school start up package and key school information please visit our website at http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/cornellvillage.ps/Pages/default.aspx
Parents/guardians received an email from YRDSB Update with important school start-up forms to complete. It is important that these forms are completed as soon as possible at the start of the school year as they contain important information and permissions.
The forms can be found at https://startupforms.yrdsb.ca/.
A link to the forms can also be found on the Family Resources page of the Board website at www.yrdsb.ca/familyresources. Click on the Need Help link beside Family Startup Forms for additional information on how to log in to the Student GAPPS account to complete the forms.
Please note:
You must be signed in to your child’s student GAPPS account to complete the form. Please remember to sign out of one account before signing into another. Additional information is available on the Board website on how to login to the student account to complete the forms.
The forms should be completed for each student, whether they are attending school in person or participating in remote, online learning.
If you prefer to complete the forms on paper or have questions about the information in the forms, please contact the school office.
Parents/guardians must complete a separate form for each child attending school. Please ensure you log out of one student account before logging into another. You will not be able to submit the form twice logged into the same student account.
Health Forms
Fillable Health Care forms are now available for families who have children with asthma, seizure disorders, anaphylaxis, diabetes, and/or other prevalent medical conditions. This also applies to children who require the administration of medication at school. These forms can be accessed through the links below and/or a paper copy can also be requested from your child’s school principal.
Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder Health Care Plan
Self Administration of Medication Form
Staff Administration of Medication Form
Once you’ve completed the appropriate Health Care Plan, please return it WITH the appropriate medication to school with your child. The form and medication can be placed in a sealable bag, with the student name marked on the bag and left at the office.
If you would like to return your medical forms electronically email Mr. Chin (scott.chin@yrdsb.ca) directly and he will send you a secure link to upload the files via a Secure File Transfer. In your email, please include your name, student name and grade and your email address (if different than the one you are sending the email from).
Prayer Room
A reminder to families that we have a Designated Prayer Space available at school. Please speak with your child’s teacher if your child would like access to this area. Please also contact Ms. Chin (scott.chin@yrdsb.ca) and Ms. Morrow (leeann.morrow@yrdsb.ca) so we can ensure scheduling and the space is available.
School Council Sign Up
As parents/guardians, there are many ways you can be engaged in your child’s learning at home and at school. This includes getting involved with Cornell Village Public School Council.
The Cornell Village Public School Council is an advisory group of parents, teachers, school staff and community representatives that serve a vital role in helping our students reach their potential in all aspects of school life. The School Council promotes student achievement in many ways including; advising on school policies and procedures, assisting with school programs, fundraising etc. For more information on the activities of our School Council please visit our web site at http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/cornellvillage.ps/SchoolCouncil
School Council Candidate Nomination Forms were due by 4 pm on Friday, September 24, 2021. However we do have space for new conc Please complete the google form or email scott.chin@yrdsb.ca with a copy of the nomination form by this date. The School Council members will be published on the school website unless a school council election is required. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 28 at 7pm.
School Cash ONLINE - Grade 7 and 8
As part of the Visual Arts program, the intermediate students (grades 7 and 8) will be receiving a high quality, hardcover sketchbook. The cost for each sketchbook if $7.00 and is now available on School Cash Online.
School Cash Online provides the following benefits:
A convenient payment option that saves time
Reduces paper
No more need to send cash or cheques to school
Parents that opt to participate will receive notification via email of student fees owed (both required and optional), and can make secure online payments by credit card or Interac and receive a receipt.
To view a presentation about the program, go to http://www.kevsoftware.com/movies/ParentRegEnglish/ .
To Get Started:
Follow the easy steps listed below to register.
Step 1: Register
Click on the School Cash Online button on our school’s website at http://cornellvillage.ps.yrdsb.ca/
Select the “Get Started Today” button.
Complete each of the three Registration Steps.
*For security reasons, your password requires eight characters (including one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and a number).
Step 2: Confirmation Email
A registration confirmation email will be automatically forwarded to you. Click on the link provided inside the email to confirm your email and School Cash Online account. The confirmation link will open the School Cash Online site prompting you to sign into your account. Use your email address and password just created with your account.
Step 3: Find Student (NOTE: A STUDENT NUMBER IS REQUIRED)
This step will connect your children to your account.
Enter the School Board Name
Enter the School Name
Enter Your Child’s Student Number and Last Name
Select Continue
On the next page confirm that you are related to the child, check in the Agree box and select Continue
Your child has been added to your account
Step 4: View Items or Add Another Student
If you have more children, select “Add Another Student” option and repeat the steps above.
Five children can be added to one parent account.
If you do not wish to add additional children, select “View Items for Students” option. A listing of available items for purchase will be displayed.
NEED HELP?
If you require assistance, select the GET HELP option in the top right hand corner of the screen or contact School Cash Online – Parent Help Desk at 1-866-961-1803 or parenthelp@schoolcashonline.com.
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