August 28, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We want to take this opportunity to warmly welcome both our new and returning families ot the upcoming school year at St. Joseph School. Our staff has been diligently preparing for an excellent start on Tuesday, September 3rd, and we are enthusiastic about the beginning of the new academic year.
There are a few important items we need to let you know before the school year begins:
BACK TO SCHOOL - Tuesday, September 3rd. Pickup time is 11:45 am
Tuesday is a half day 8:30-11:45 am - Civvies day (no uniform)
Please pick up your children promptly as staff are going directly into staff meetings
Full uniform for Wednesday, September 4th
If your child's uniform has not arrived yet, please don't worry, it will be here soon. S
end your child to school in regular clothes (no jeans, short shorts, etc.) until you receive your uniform
CLASSROOM PLACEMENT
When you arrive on Tuesday, you will find chairs arranged outside for each class lineup. Each chair will display the list of children assigned to that particular class and teacher. If your child expresses concern about class assignments or friendships, please understand that our staff has invested considerable effort into making these placements. We encourage you to remain positive, supportive, and encouraging during this transition. It's normal for adjustments to take a few days, and we appreciate your understanding and support. Please note that students will not be transferred to another class. Thank you.
CLASS FEES
Class fees will be auto-withdrawn from your account on September 6th. If you are not set up for auto withdrawal, you will be contacted the first week of school regarding payment.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Drop-off is between 8:10 and 8:25 am.
Children must arrive at school on time. Students should be dropped off no later than 8:25 am.
Please park in the parking lot if you intend to leave your vehicle for any reason (getting your child's backpack from the trunk, putting a coat on your child etc.).
If you are using the drop-off lane, please move up as far as possible, even if there is no one behind you (no idling as per the Kelowna bylaw of one minute).
Do not drop off your child unless you see a supervisor with an orange vest. Supervision begins at 8:10 am.
Students may place their backpacks on their line and play until the bell goes at 8:30 am; they will not be permitted into the building before this time.
At 8:30 am, students wil line up in their designated spots and will be led into the building by their teacher.
Pick-up is at 11:45 am on half days and at 2:45 pm on full days - Tuesday, September 3rd is a half day.
At the end of the day, students will be led by teachers to their outside line on the tarmac.
Parents are encouraged to park their vehicles and may pick up their children from the lineup; please let your child's teacher know that you are taking them.
If you use the pick-up lane you may not leave your vehicle; this lane is meant to be in constant motion and can get backlogged very easily.
If you have your last name on a card in your window where a supervisor can see it, the name will be called.
Parking is strongly encouraged to keep the traffic flowing.
Please model safety practices to our students by using the crosswalk at al times; do not cut across the parking lot at any time, especially with your child.
We look forward to a wonderfui year ahead. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Blessings,
M. Pedrette