Our return to in-person learning has gone very well. I am so impressed with the way our students have adapted to new safety measures and the way they continue to put the well
-being of others first. Thank you for encouraging your children to be resilient and thoughtful citizens!
It’s been a busy month here at Victoria. In honour of Black History Month, our students have been ing about the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. They have engaged in this learn-ing through books, biographies, the arts, and conversation with each other. We also recognized Pink Shirt Day this month and, together, acknowledged our commitment to kindness.
Students have had a lot of fun outside over the last few weeks. Although we missed everyone on the snow day, we certainly enjoyed having the extra snow on the yard. It looks like the temperature is rising and things could get a little wet. Please continue to send your children to school with appropriate outdoor attire.
March is nutrition month and students will be learning about the benefits of eating healthy foods. We are also looking forward to a few fun activities, including our Yearbook Cover contest, a Victoria School Games week, PJ Day, and more!
Please look through the Newsletter for more information regarding Kindergarten Open House, our revised School Year Calendar, the Yearbook Cover Contest, and an upcoming Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) event, as well as information from our Niagara Public Health partners.
Please visit our website at http://victoria.dsbn.org for updates.
Contact the Niagara Region Public Health Information Line.
Monday to Friday: 9:15am-8:30pm Saturday and Sunday: 9:15am-4:15pm Call: 905-688-8248 Press7, then 2 Toll-free: 1-888-505-6072 Press 7, then 2
Have a Covid Question ?
If your phone number and/or address have changed,
please contact the office to update your information.
It is very important we have these records up to date
should we need to contact you.
Sunday, March 14
If your child was born in 2017, or turns 4 in 2021, then they are ready for Kindergarten!
Normally we would host an Open House and have our Kindergarten classroom available so you and your child could look around, but to keep everyone safe, we must wait to do this an-other time. Please visit the DSBN website,
www.dsbn.org/kindergarten, to find all the in-formation you need to register your child. It has important information like:
How to register your child online
A video about a typical day in Kindergarten A Kindergarten classroom 360° virtual tour An e-book about how I overcame my first
day fears
Should the time be made available to host our Open house we will let you know. Please keep checking the DSBN website for updates.
The Government of Ontario has postponed March break for a month.
The week-long break, which was originally sched-uled for March 15-19, will now take place on the week of April 12th. Please visit:
https://www.dsbn.org/calendars for the full school year calendar.
Proper handling of a face covering is important to protect you from this virus. If the face covering is doing its job and blocking the virus from infecting you, or others around you, it may have the virus on it after use. To safely store your face covering, fold the outside of the face covering in on itself, so only the inside of the face covering is facing outwards. Store it in its own bag or container before placing it into your pocket, purse or vehicle. Discard the bag or clean and disinfect the container after use.
To read more about masking please visit https://www.niagararegion.ca/health/covid-19/mask-bylaw.aspx Did you know Niagara Region updates Covid-19 case and vaccination statistics daily? Please visit
https://www.niagararegion.ca/health/covid-19/default.aspx for up to date information regarding daily Covid-19 case counts, active cases by municipality, and new daily Covid-19 vaccinations delivered to Niagara Region residents.
COVID-19 – Understanding the local stats
COVID-19 – Safe storage of masks
Healthy Eating – quick and easy breakfast tips
Now that students are back to in-person learning, their food routine might look a little different • If your child is not hungry when they wake up, have them take something to-go
• Having a source of protein can help maintain energy levels throughout the day o Hard-boiled eggs, hummus with fresh veggies, lower fat yogurt with fresh fruit
• Choose foods with higher fibre – higher fibre products will have more whole grains listed near the top of in-gredient list
o Apples, Bananas, whole wheat pasta, multigrain cereal, sunflower seeds, raisins For quick and easy breakfast ideas visit, https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Recipes/Breakfast.aspx.
If your child has one or more of the following new or worsening symptoms, they must self-isolate at home immediately.
Fever * Runny nose or stuffy/congestion Sore throat * Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
Cough * Fatigue, extreme tiredness or muscle aches Headache * Decrease or loss of taste or smell
Then you should contact your health care provider for a medical assessment or the Niagara Health COVID-19 As-sessment Centre to book an appointment for testing, this can be done on-line or by calling Niagara Public Health at 905-378-4647 ext. 42819
For more information about testing and self isolation visit www.niagararegion.ca or you may contact the Public Health COVID-19 Info-Line at 905-688-8248, press 7.
The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is excited for March. The committee has a packed month, with 3 different presentations to look forward to in the PIC Virtual Speaker Series.
PIC kicks off March with Natasha Parent, a doctorate researcher from University of British Columbia, on Wednesday, March 10th
at 6:30p.m. Natasha will explore how COVID-19 has impacted teens mental health, while highlighting the role of technology use and screen time in fostering their feelings of connection to oth-ers. Applying a developmental framework, we will discuss how using technology can help teens meet their social goals and contribute to their overall wellbeing, while also touching on how to identify those who may be at risk. In addition, this webinar will feature some useful tips on how to help teens navigate their screen time and discuss some of the cutting-edge work that's currently being done in the field.
Please go to https://www.dsbn.org/pic/speakerseries.html to register for this informative webinar. Stay tuned for upcoming presentations later in March!
This speaker target audience: parents/guardians of grade 6-8 students
Mar 8 - Intl Women's Day Mar 15-19 - Victoria Games! March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day
March 26 - PJ Day March 22 - World Water Day
Mar 31 - Virtual Assembly
THANK YOU !
Victoria School is grateful to Delta Bingo for their contin-ued support. During the month of February, proceeds were used to offer students in the grades 5/6 class a virtual museum visit. Staff from St. Catharines Museum shared their “Follow the North Star” exhibit.SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
If you are interested in becoming a member of our school advisory council, please email
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