| Elementary and secondary students to continue with remote learning | http://had.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/130 | Elementary and secondary students to continue with remote learning | <p><a href="https://www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19">Learn more on the SCDSB website</a>.<br></p><div><br><br></div><p><br></p> | | | |
| January 4th Weekly Update | http://had.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/201 | January 4th Weekly Update | <p>Monday, January 4th – DAY TWO
- First Day of School of 2021 </p><p>Tuesday, January 5
th – DAY THREE
- </p><p>Wednesday, January 6
th – DAY FOUR
- </p><p>Thursday, January 7
th – DAY FIVE
- </p><p>Friday, January 8
th – DAY ONE
- </p><p>Some Upcoming Dates to Remember:</p><p>
January 29th – PD Day – No School for Students on this day </p><p>Messages: </p><p>COVID-19 DAILY ASSESSMENT TOOL: Staff and students must complete the Covid-19 assessment tool prior
to coming to school each day. If staff and/or students are symptomatic, they must stay home. The
assessment tool can be found at the following link - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ </p><p>HELPING HAND FOODBANK: Due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, we were unable to hold a Food Drive
this year, so we opened up SchoolCash Online for families to make donations to support our local Food
Bank. We are pleased to share with you that, families donated $800.00 to this cause, and our School Council
donated an additional $500.00 on behalf of our community. We have sent Bradford Help Hand Foodbank a
cheque for $1300.00. Thank you for your generous donations as we continue to support our local
community. </p><p>FLIP GIVE FUNDRAISER - This season, fundraising for Chris Hadfield Public School is going to be so
much easier with Flip Give, a free school fundraising app. We earn cash back on every purchase we
make all year long! All you have to do is shop anytime with the brands you already love, like Home
Depot, Walmart, Amazon, Sport Chek, Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso, and Loblaws. No more going
door-to-door selling chocolate bars - it’s completely virtual and contactless. Join our team now and
you’ll get a $5 bonus the first time you shop:
https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Chris&joincode=6SDXWC - Or, download
the FlipGive! App and enter this code: 6SDXWC </p><p>PARKING LOT: The entrance coming into our school on West Park Avenue is closed from 9:00 a.m. until 3:45
p.m. This entrance will be used for bussing and Emergency vehicles only during this time. We have had to
make this decision due to the numbers of vehicles speeding through this area, creating unsafe conditions.
There have also been numerous occasions where people have parked in the fire safety zones preventing
Emergency vehicles from accessing these locations. Visitors can access our parking lot behind the school
using the Miller Park Avenue entrance during school hours. We would ask that parents/guardians please
follow the directions of our staff on duty in the parking lot, before and after school. We are providing
direction in the interest of student safety. We would also ask that our disabled parking spaces are not
blocked. The parking lot continues be closed from 3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. each day to ensure minimal traffic
on school property during dismissal time. We have connected with South Simcoe Police and By-Law officers
who have informed us that they will be monitoring our school neighbourhood regularly during school entry
and exit times. Above all, we would ask that respectful and safe practices are top priorities on our school
grounds. </p><p>Walking To School: As our school and community continues to grow, traffic congestion within our school
parking lot and surrounding streets is a safety concern for our students and families. Chris Hadfield Public
School is a designated walking school and we would ask that families make a concerted effort to have
students walk to and from school. This would establish healthy routines for students and promote an
environmentally friendly practice. Due to some parking lot construction that took place over the summer
some of our bike racks were moved by the portables adjacent to Miller Park Avenue. Students are also
welcome to lock their bikes temporarily on the school fence in this area. We continue to work with our
partners at South Simcoe Police and the town of Bradford to ensure the safety of all of our community
stakeholders. We appreciate your co-operation with this matter.<br></p> | | | |
| December 14th Weekly Update | http://had.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/200 | December 14th Weekly Update | <p>Monday, December 14th – DAY TWO
- SPIRIT DAY – Fun Hat Day </p><p>Tuesday, December 15th – DAY THREE
- SPIRIT DAY – Fun Sweater Day</p><p>
Wednesday, December 16th – DAY FOUR
- SPIRIT DAY – Fun Socks/Slippers Day
- VIRTUAL CHARACTER ASSEMBLY </p><p>Thursday, December 17
th – DAY FIVE
- SPIRIT DAY – Green, Red, White and/or Stripes Day </p><p>Friday, December 18
th – DAY ONE
- SPIRIT DAY – Pajama Day and/or Warm & Fuzzy Day
- Last day of school for 2020 </p><p>Some Upcoming Dates to Remember: </p><p>December 21st – January 1st – School closed for the Winter Holidays </p><p>January 4th – First day of school for 2021</p><p>January 29th – PD Day – No School for Students on this day </p><p>Messages: </p><p>COVID-19 DAILY ASSESSMENT TOOL: Staff and students must complete the Covid-19 assessment tool prior
to coming to school each day. If staff and/or students are symptomatic, they must stay home. The
assessment tool can be found at the following link - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ </p><p>STAFF APPRECIATION: Some parents are asking if gifts for staff are allowed this year with Covid-19 and the
holidays upon us. Please know that there is no expectation for this. We greatly appreciate the support our
families give our staff in so many ways throughout the year! Making donations to our local food bank or
other charities to help support families in need would be a beautiful gesture for our community at this time.
If you are wanting to send a gift to school for a staff member, the below safety protocols will be followed at
the school:
1. Home baking is not allowed to be sent to school as Public Health Authorities have recommended
not sharing food between households
2. Gifts will not be opened in front of the students this year. All gifts will need to sit for 72 hours
prior to opening for safety reasons
3. Homemade craft/gifts/cards will also be accepted, but will also need to sit for 72 hour prior to
opening
Your support and kind words during these times are the best gifts we could ask for. </p><p>FLIP GIVE FUNDRAISER - This season, fundraising for Chris Hadfield Public School is going to be so
much easier with Flip Give, a free school fundraising app. We earn cash back on every purchase we
make all year long! All you have to do is shop anytime with the brands you already love, like Home
Depot, Walmart, Amazon, Sport Chek, Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso, and Loblaws. No more going
door-to-door selling chocolate bars - it’s completely virtual and contactless. Join our team now and
you’ll get a $5 bonus the first time you shop:
https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Chris&joincode=6SDXWC - Or, download
the FlipGive! App and enter this code: 6SDXWC </p><p>PARKING LOT: The entrance coming into our school on West Park Avenue is closed from 9:00 a.m. until 3:45
p.m. This entrance will be used for bussing and Emergency vehicles only during this time. We have had to
make this decision due to the numbers of vehicles speeding through this area, creating unsafe conditions.
There have also been numerous occasions where people have parked in the fire safety zones preventing
Emergency vehicles from accessing these locations. Visitors can access our parking lot behind the school
using the Miller Park Avenue entrance during school hours. We would ask that parents/guardians please
follow the directions of our staff on duty in the parking lot, before and after school. We are providing
direction in the interest of student safety. We would also ask that our disabled parking spaces are not
blocked. The parking lot continues be closed from 3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. each day to ensure minimal traffic
on school property during dismissal time. We have connected with South Simcoe Police and By-Law officers
who have informed us that they will be monitoring our school neighbourhood regularly during school entry
and exit times. Above all, we would ask that respectful and safe practices are top priorities on our school
grounds. </p><p>Walking To School: As our school and community continues to grow, traffic congestion within our school
parking lot and surrounding streets is a safety concern for our students and families. Chris Hadfield Public
School is a designated walking school and we would ask that families make a concerted effort to have
students walk to and from school. This would establish healthy routines for students and promote an
environmentally friendly practice. Due to some parking lot construction that took place over the summer
some of our bike racks were moved by the portables adjacent to Miller Park Avenue. Students are also
welcome to lock their bikes temporarily on the school fence in this area. We continue to work with our
partners at South Simcoe Police and the town of Bradford to ensure the safety of all of our community
stakeholders. We appreciate your co-operation with this matter.<br></p> | | | |
| December 7th Weekly Update | http://had.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/198 | December 7th Weekly Update | <p>Monday, December 7th – DAY TWO
- </p><p>Tuesday, December 8
th – DAY THREE
- </p><p>Wednesday, December 9
th – DAY FOUR
- </p><p>Thursday, December 10th – DAY FIVE
- </p><p>Friday, December 11th – DAY ONE
- Last Day for Helping Hands Food Bank Donation Drive on School Cash Online (see further messaging
below)</p><p>Some Upcoming Dates to Remember: </p><p>December 14th – SPIRIT DAY – Fun Hat Day</p><p>December 15th – SPIRIT DAY – Fun Sweater Day </p><p>December 16th – SPIRIT DAY – Fun Socks/Slippers Day </p><p>December 17th – SPIRIT DAY – Green, Red, White and/or Stripes Day </p><p>December 18th – SPIRIT DAY – Pajama Day and/or Warm & Fuzzy Day </p><p>December 18th – Last day of school for 2020</p><p> December 21st – January 1st – School closed for the Winter Holidays </p><p>January 4th – First day of school for 2021 </p><p>Messages: </p><p>COVID-19 DAILY ASSESSMENT TOOL: Staff and students must complete the Covid-19 assessment tool prior
to coming to school each day. If staff and/or students are symptomatic, they must stay home. The
assessment tool can be found at the following link - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ </p><p>HELPING HANDS FOOD BANK DONATION DRIVE: Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we are unable to
hold our annual Food and Toy Drive this holiday season. In lieu of this event, families can make $5, $10 or
$20 donations on School Cash Online to The Helping Hands Food Bank in Bradford. If you would like to
donate a greater value, please contact our school office.</p><p> FLIP GIVE FUNDRAISER - This season, fundraising for Chris Hadfield Public School is going to be so
much easier with Flip Give, a free school fundraising app. We earn cash back on every purchase we
make all year long! All you have to do is shop anytime with the brands you already love, like Home
Depot, Walmart, Amazon, Sport Chek, Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso, and Loblaws. No more going
door-to-door selling chocolate bars - it’s completely virtual and contactless. Join our team now and
you’ll get a $5 bonus the first time you shop:
https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Chris&joincode=6SDXWC - Or, download
the FlipGive! App and enter this code: 6SDXWC </p><p>PARKING LOT: The entrance coming into our school on West Park Avenue is closed from 9:00 a.m. until 3:45
p.m. This entrance will be used for bussing and Emergency vehicles only during this time. We have had to
make this decision due to the numbers of vehicles speeding through this area, creating unsafe conditions.
There have also been numerous occasions where people have parked in the fire safety zones preventing
Emergency vehicles from accessing these locations. Visitors can access our parking lot behind the school
using the Miller Park Avenue entrance during school hours. We would ask that parents/guardians please
follow the directions of our staff on duty in the parking lot, before and after school. We are providing
direction in the interest of student safety. We would also ask that our disabled parking spaces are not
blocked. The parking lot continues be closed from 3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. each day to ensure minimal traffic
on school property during dismissal time. We have connected with South Simcoe Police and By-Law officers
who have informed us that they will be monitoring our school neighbourhood regularly during school entry
and exit times. Above all, we would ask that respectful and safe practices are top priorities on our school
grounds. </p><p>Walking To School: As our school and community continues to grow, traffic congestion within our school
parking lot and surrounding streets is a safety concern for our students and families. Chris Hadfield Public
School is a designated walking school and we would ask that families make a concerted effort to have
students walk to and from school. This would establish healthy routines for students and promote an
environmentally friendly practice. Due to some parking lot construction that took place over the summer
some of our bike racks were moved by the portables adjacent to Miller Park Avenue. Students are also
welcome to lock their bikes temporarily on the school fence in this area. We continue to work with our
partners at South Simcoe Police and the town of Bradford to ensure the safety of all of our community
stakeholders. We appreciate your co-operation with this matter.<br></p> | | | |
| School Reorganization | http://had.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/199 | School Reorganization | <p>Dear Chris Hadfield Families, </p><p>Firstly, we would like to thank all of our families for their patience, understanding and kindness as we have
worked through a most challenging school year. As a school community, we have certainly demonstrated
resilience, compassion and a positive mindset as we worked towards this new “normal”. </p><p>As we have communicated with you during the Fall, there will be a number of classroom shuffles that will
occur throughout the school year, as we have had nearly 300 students move to the Learn @ Home model. </p><p>During the week of December 7th, families will be emailed a survey which they need to complete, indicating
if they are interested in having their child switch learning platforms (From Learn @ Home to In-School, or
vice versa). The school board will then collect this data and determine availability which will result in some
class changes in late February. Please ensure that we have your proper email address and that you complete
the survey for each of your children. </p><p>Additionally, we have had over 40 new in-school registrations since mid-September, resulting in the need to
re-organize some classes after the Winter Break on January 4th
. We are receiving additional staff that will
allow us to reduce the number of students in certain classrooms that are currently at capacity. Families of
students who are being affected by these classroom moves will be notified during the week of December
14th
. </p><p>We cannot emphasize enough, what a challenging task this re-organization process has become (in the midst
of an ongoing pandemic), as we attempt to re-shuffle some of our classrooms, while adhering to the new
enhanced health and safety measures. That being said, staff consistently works diligently to ensure a
smooth transition. </p><p>Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any parent request for class placements. Class assignments will be
final, unless another reorganization of classes need to occur within this school year. Please ensure that you
maintain consistent communication with your child’s educators as this will continue to promote a positive
schooling experience.
We appreciate all of your support through this process and we feel fortunate to work in an outstanding
school community. <br></p> | | | |
| November 30th Weekly Update | http://had.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/197 | November 30th Weekly Update | <p>Monday, November 30th – DAY TWO
- Helping Hands Food Bank Donation Drive Begins on School Cash Online (see further messaging
below) </p><p>Tuesday, December 1st – DAY THREE
- SPIRIT DAY – 80s Day – Staff and students are encouraged to dress in 1980s fashion </p><p>Wednesday, December 2nd – DAY FOUR
- </p><p>Thursday, December 3rd – DAY FIVE
- School Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. (Virtual Meeting) – if you are interested in attending as a nonvoting member, please email chrishadfield@scdsb.on.ca prior to 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 30th
requesting the Zoom Link </p><p>Friday, December 4th – DAY ONE
- </p><p>Some Upcoming Dates to Remember: </p><p>December 14th – SPIRIT DAY – Fun Hat Day </p><p>December 15th – SPIRIT DAY – Fun Sweater Day </p><p>December 16th – SPIRIT DAY – Fun Socks/Slippers Day</p><p> December 17th – SPIRIT DAY – Green, Red, White and/or Stripes Day</p><p> December 18th – SPIRIT DAY – Pajama Day and/or Warm & Fuzzy Day </p><p>December 18th – Last day of school for 2020</p><p> December 21st – January 1st – School closed for the Winter Holidays</p><p> January 4th – First day of school for 2021 </p><p>Messages: </p><p>COVID-19 DAILY ASSESSMENT TOOL: Staff and students must complete the Covid-19 assessment tool prior
to coming to school each day. If staff and/or students are symptomatic, they must stay home. The
assessment tool can be found at the following link - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ </p><p>HELPING HANDS FOOD BANK DONATION DRIVE: Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we are unable to
hold our annual Food and Toy Drive this holiday season. In lieu of this event, families can make $5, $10 or
$20 donations on School Cash Online to The Helping Hands Food Bank in Bradford. If you would like to
donate a greater value, please contact our school office. </p><p>FLIP GIVE FUNDRAISER - This season, fundraising for Chris Hadfield Public School is going to be so
much easier with Flip Give, a free school fundraising app. We earn cash back on every purchase we
make all year long! All you have to do is shop anytime with the brands you already love, like Home
Depot, Walmart, Amazon, Sport Chek, Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso, and Loblaws. No more going
door-to-door selling chocolate bars - it’s completely virtual and contactless. Join our team now and
you’ll get a $5 bonus the first time you shop:
https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?fundraiser_name=Chris&joincode=6SDXWC - Or, download
the FlipGive! App and enter this code: 6SDXWC </p><p>PARKING LOT: The entrance coming into our school on West Park Avenue is closed from 9:00 a.m. until 3:45
p.m. This entrance will be used for bussing and Emergency vehicles only during this time. We have had to
make this decision due to the numbers of vehicles speeding through this area, creating unsafe conditions.
There have also been numerous occasions where people have parked in the fire safety zones preventing
Emergency vehicles from accessing these locations. Visitors can access our parking lot behind the school
using the Miller Park Avenue entrance during school hours. We would ask that parents/guardians please
follow the directions of our staff on duty in the parking lot, before and after school. We are providing
direction in the interest of student safety. We would also ask that our disabled parking spaces are not
blocked. The parking lot continues be closed from 3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. each day to ensure minimal traffic
on school property during dismissal time. We have connected with South Simcoe Police and By-Law officers
who have informed us that they will be monitoring our school neighbourhood regularly during school entry
and exit times. Above all, we would ask that respectful and safe practices are top priorities on our school
grounds. </p><p>Walking To School: As our school and community continues to grow, traffic congestion within our school
parking lot and surrounding streets is a safety concern for our students and families. Chris Hadfield Public
School is a designated walking school and we would ask that families make a concerted effort to have
students walk to and from school. This would establish healthy routines for students and promote an
environmentally friendly practice. Due to some parking lot construction that took place over the summer
some of our bike racks were moved by the portables adjacent to Miller Park Avenue. Students are also
welcome to lock their bikes temporarily on the school fence in this area. We continue to work with our
partners at South Simcoe Police and the town of Bradford to ensure the safety of all of our community
stakeholders. We appreciate your co-operation with this matter.<br></p> | | | |