Dunlop Public School
1310 Pebble Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7R8
(p) 613.521.4611 (f) 613.521.4652
Principal: Cynthia Willman
Chief Custodian: Alex Leduc
Office Administrator: Kim Sacca
Office Assistant: Noreen King
Newsletter # 7
May 2017
HELLO DUNLOP FAMILIES!
Welcome to May! The next two months are going to very busy with all the many activities we have going on,
from barbeques, to EQAO, to the student survey, to leaving ceremonies. We will as always be grateful for the
support of our parents and volunteers in helping us with many of our activities. Keep an eye on the calendar on
our website: we add events as they are scheduled.
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PLEASE HELP US TO KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE by not driving
into the parking lot or bus drop off area before or after school.
We need our staff to be supervising children before school; as a result
we are counting on parents and drivers to respect our rule to stop on
the street if dropping off children at the front of the school.
Dunlop Family Barbeque
Thursday, May 25th
Please Plan on Attending!
PLEASE CONTINUE TO DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
Spring? Is that you? Although it is officially spring, there are days when
one wonders if anyone has informed the seasons that they have changed
and that warmer weather is supposed to be with us now. As always, it is
important to make sure that your son/daughter comes dressed for the
weather, prepared to spend up to 25 minutes at a time outdoors enjoying
whatever weather comes our way! That might mean rain gear or thin mitts
to keep fingers warm as we await the better weather.
School Council
The final meeting for this school year will be on Wednesday, May 10, at 6:00 p.m. Please consider joining us.
UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULED TO DATE:
Remember to check the calendar on the web site. We add events as they come up.
May
June
1, 3, 8, 10: Douvris Martial Arts after school
13: Douvris Graduation (at Douvris location)
19: PD Day (no school for students)
22: Victoria Day (no school for students)
23, 24, 25: Grade 3 EQAO testing period
25: Family Barbeque
26: (Approx) Start of Ramadan
29: Grades 2/3 and 3/4 to MacSkimming
30, 31, June 1: Grade 6 EQAO testing period
31: Kindergarten Information night
1: Grade 6 EQAO testing period last day
6: Play: Daisy Amazed Me
9: PA Day
25,26: EID (approx.)
27: Term 2 Reports go home
28: Grade 6 Leaving Ceremony
29: Last day of school for students
30 PA Day: no school for students
A Glimpse of Science Fair Fun with Mr. Siderius’s Class:
IMPORTANT OCDSB INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:
Kindergarten Registration: Children who will be four years old by December 31, 2017 are eligible to register
for kindergarten stating in September 2017. Come in anytime between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to pick up a
registration package. We need proof of age and address.
From Ottawa Public Health: Updating your child’s immunization record:
Any time your child gets a
vaccination or booster shot you need to update their record with Ottawa Public Health by:
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Completing the Online Immunization Reporting to Ottawa Public Health
Fax: 613-580-9660
Mail: Immunization Program, 100 Constellation Dr., Ottawa, ON, K2G 6J8, 7th floor, mail code 26-44
Phone 613-580-6744 Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
ImmunizeCA App: appottawa.immunize.ca
For a sixth year, Ottawa Public Health has partnered with sports retailers
across Ottawa to bring residents a discount on helmets. Helmets prevent
serious brain and head injuries by absorbing the force from a fall or hit to
the head. Helmets are recommended for activities like skateboarding,
rollerblading, biking, sledding, skating, skiing and snowboarding. In Ontario,
it is mandatory for anyone under the age of 18 to wear a certified helmet
while riding a bicycle (Highway Traffic Act).
The Retailer Helmet Weekend Discount is May 13 & 14, 2017. Please share
this information with parents.
To learn more, including a list of participating retailers, please visit: http://www.parentinginottawa.com/en/children/HelmetDiscount.asp
OSTA (Ottawa Student Transportation Authority)
IMPORTANT: Empty Seat Information
OSTA will be responsible for managing all applications, approvals and assignments for empty seats (courtesy
seating) as of April 1, 2017. The application form and procedures will be available on OSTA’s website:
http://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/policies-procedures/empty-seat-seat-availability-provision/.
Students applying for an empty seat after April 1, and for the 2017-18 school year, should send their forms
directly to OSTA via email at [email protected], or fax their form to 613-224-8840. If parents
cannot access email or fax, the school will be happy to send your completed form to OSTA on your behalf. All
other parameters remain the same:
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Annual application process.
Any student not eligible for motorized transportation may apply for an empty seat.
No new stops, or route changes, will be created.
In the case where the number of applications exceeds the number of available seats, priority will be
given: 1) to youngest students at farthest distances, 2) to those with challenging daycare issues, 3)
to siblings of students on the bus and, 4) to students on cross-boundary transfers.
5. Only available on yellow bus.
6. Students on empty seats may be displaced by other eligible students throughout the year.
7. Each student will only be assigned to ONE empty seat.
8. OSTA will process any applications for the current 2016-17 school year as soon as they are
received (providing there is room on the bus).
9. OSTA will begin assignment for the 2017-18 school year as of October 1 2017. Schools have
been advised not to place students on buses until OSTA has officially assigned them, for the
safety of your child.
10. Final seat assignments may be viewed on the Bus Planner Parent Web Portal.
More information is available for parents at www.ottawaschoolbus.ca