Aldborough P.S.
11443 Furnival Rd. N0L 2C0 Rodney, ON, Canada

Hello families, The staff at Aldborough hope you all enjoyed a restful break with your family. As you know the Ministry of Education has closed all schools to in-person learning for the week of January 4th to 8th. This means that we will move to remote learning for this week. On Monday, all classroom teachers will be calling families to check-in and outline what will be happening on their virtual classroom for the week. These calls may come from an unknow or private number on your call display. Finally, attendance will be taken each day by the classroom teacher. If you do not plan on having your child participate or they are ill on a day of learning please use SchoolMessenger to record the absence. Thank you and we hope to see you all soon!

Mrs. Bartlett is our Bobcat of the Day. She is a super positive influence around the school and is so helpful to everyone! Thanks for all you do. #tvdsb

A HUGE thank you to Home Hardware in West Lorne for their generous donation to our new school sign!

Caleb is our Bobcat of the Day. He is working hard in the classroom and being very mindful of personal improvement. Keep it up Caleb. #tvdsb

Warren is our Bobcat of the Day. He is demonstrating perseverance with being independent and mindful of our rules and routines. #tvdsb

A HUGE Thank you to West Lorne Foodland for their generous donation to our school sign project. We are loving the support of our local businesses!

Lily is our "Bobcat of the Day". She demonstrates our core value of "The Handshake" by respecting all her classmates. Great job Lily! #tvdsb

Bobcat Community! We are looking for 1 more Noon Hour Supervisor. If you can commit to 2, 1-hour times every week day please call the office. Spread the word.

Kashlynn is our "Bobcat of the Day". She is working so hard in math and demonstrating our core value of "Finding Dory" by persisting through all her work! #tvdsb

Brayden is our "Bobcat of the Day"! He is a great example to his classmates and demonstrates our core value of "Marvin the Marmot" by being mindful. #tvdsb

Alysha is our "Bobcat of the Day" for demonstrating growth with her interactions and respect with those around her! #tvdsb

Today's Bobcat of the Day is Michael. He demonstrates our core value of "The Handshake" by respecting his classmates and the learning environment. #tvdsb

Nevaeh is our "Bobcat of the Day". She is new to our community and demonstrates her uniqueness every day through her spirit and bubbly personality. Way to show your "Peacock Feathers"! #tvdsb

Families please watch the video below to identify any personal items. If you see something that belongs to your children please call the school or ask your child to pick it up from the gym.

Friday is our First "wear your favourite team jersey or hat day"!

Lily is our "Bobcat of the Day". She is respectful of her classmates and shares items with them when they are in need. Great job Lily! #tvdsb

Elliotte is our "Bobcat of the Day"! She demonstrates our core value of "Finding Dory" by being persistent through her work and preparing to go outside. #tvdsb

Brooklyn is our "Bobcat of the Day". She has been so kind and welcoming to a student new to our school. Way to show your "Peacock Feathers"! #tvdsb

Amelia is our "Bobcat of the Day". She is brand new to our school and is already demonstrating our core values. Great job Amelia! #tvdsb

Emma is our first "Bobcat of the Day" for the year. She demonstrates our core value of "The Handshake" by respecting her classroom routines and providing everyone with appropriate social distancing! #tvdsb

What a great first week back! Students did an amazing job learning and following the new routines and rules we have prepared for them. Parents were flexible and patient with our new pick up and drop off routines and our staff were prepared and thoughtful with their students. I am so proud of everyone and everything you have done to make the best of our current situation. I am grateful to be part of such an understanding and thoughtful community. Let's keep it up! If you have any questions regarding our new routines and procedures please do not hesitate to ask. We are always open to feedback and would be happy to explain in more detail the reasons things are being done a little differently this year. That being said, we are happy to have the students back learning and we plan on making this year a great year! Mr. Fife

As a collective school community Aldborough are attempting to match the number of kilometers that Terry Fox attempted throughout the month of September. Students will be walking or running daily as part of our Physical Education program! #tvdsb

Good Morning Bobcat Community! We still have a number of families who have not completed the Student Health Agreement. It can be found in your parent portal. We would be grateful if you could complete this as soon as possible. If you need help getting into your parent portal or would prefer a paper copy please call the school at 519.785.0811 Paper copies will be sent to all families who have not completed it in the portal next week.... Thanks

Good afternoon Bobcat Community We are excited to announce that we are offering the opportunity to purchase school spirit wear! Pick from a variety of items like hoodies, t-shirts and pants. You can even show your school spirit by purchasing your very own Bobcat purple mask! Click on the link below to complete the ordering. If you are studying remotely or purchasing as gifts, there is an option to have items sent to your home.... Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. DEADLINE FOR ORDERS is October 4th Click the link to order: http://positiveidentity.com/Spiritwear/aldborough/index.html

Bobcats we are here for you! Check out our messages for you. See you tomorrow!

Good evening Bobcat Community We have come to the final day of the week and are just finishing up last minute touches in order to welcome back our Bobcats! We are very excited to see everyone! Rest assured, we will all be wearing huge grins under our masks when we see you all! Here are a few more pieces of information to digest before we begin our new school year:... HAND SANITIZER - Students are welcome to bring their own hand sanitizer if they wish. They are not to share it and it MUST be labelled with their name on it. WATER - Students are encouraged to bring enough water to school for the day. Water fountains are closed and there will be limited opportunities to refill water bottles at this time. PERSONAL ITEMS - Personal items are to be left at home. Anything that you bring to school needs to return home at the end of the day. This includes indoor shoes. We don't want anyone growing out of their shoes should we have to close again (fingers crossed this doesn't happen). Be sure the indoor shoes return the next day. This will be more important once the weather begins to change. ATTENDANCE ON FIRST DAY - When students arrive to school on the bus, they are to stay seated until a Bobcat staff member enters the bus and directs students to find their teacher once off the bus. For those students who are being dropped off, please park on Furnival Road and walk your student to the front of the school. A Bobcat staff member will meet you there and direct your student to where their teacher is. Incase you need a reminder, we are here for you and your students! Call us anytime with your questions, concerns or comments. Rest up and get ready for a great year!

We can't wait to reconnect with our community of learners starting Monday! See you Monday Bobcats! #tvdsb

Parents/Guardians: Student Health Agreements need to be completed for each student attending in-person learning prior to September 14th. Currently we have close to 100 students who have not completed the consent. This can be found in your parent portal. We would be extremely grateful if you could complete this if you haven't already done so. Thank you!

Good Afternoon Bobcat Community We hope you are doing well and staying safe. The countdown is on for the first day of school! Many of you likely heard from your student’s teacher this week. We hope that that will help settle some uncertainty about the upcoming school year and a familiar face to look for during the first day of school. Just a reminder that students who have the last name starting with letters A-J, your student will attend Monday and Tuesday. If your stud...Continue reading

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Protocol Staff and students may bring their own computing devices to schools to limit the use of shared devices at the schools and school related events. Students and staff should not share their personal devices with others. Mobile technology devices include, but are not limited to, laptops, netbooks, Chromebooks, tablets, iPads, and smartphones. 1. Before bringing a personally owned mobile technology device to school, students and staff should... record its make, model,and serial number. This information should be maintained by the family at home. Students and staff should clearly label the device and its peripherals, such as cables or headphones, with the first and last name. 2. TVDSB will not be responsible for lost, damaged, stolen items or incidents of cyber security breaches. 3. Students are responsible at all times for complying with their school’s Code of Conduct, Computer Safe & Acceptable Use Code of Conduct,copyright legislation and the conditions outlined in this document.It is the expectation that personal owned mobile devices will be only used for educational purposes. 4. Any mobile technology device that is brought to school should have a fully charged battery at the beginning of the day. TVDSB schools do not have sufficient charging points for all students and staff. 5. Students and staff will use TVDSB’s wireless network connection when at school. TVDSB is not responsible for charges that may occur from accessing other connections. 6. Privacy and safety are paramount for students and staff. Students must obtain permission from a teacher or administrator before recording, taking pictures, or publishing images, information, or works of individuals or groups (school code of conduct). Recordings and pictures may be taken for teacher-approved projects only, and permission must be obtained. 7. It is not the responsibility of TVDSB to troubleshoot individual personal,non-board devices. See more

Hello Parents/Guardians; We hope this email finds you well as you prepare your children for our Return to Learn! We are excited to see all the smiling faces and rebuild those relationships with our community of learners. This message has 4 important points for families. More information will be shared throughout the week. Communication - We understand there is a lot of information being sent by both the board, the provincial government and the school. It is vitally important ...that you read our emails carefully as we are trying our best to create a safe return for your children. If there are questions, please feel free to call the school. Drop Off Routines - In order to keep all students safe and to recognize the importance of physical distancing on school grounds we have developed a plan for those parents that wish to drive their children to school. All parents must park on Furnival Road. The front parking lot will be empty, for safety reasons. Parents can accompany students to the front parking lot where a staff member will be present. Parents can say their goodbyes here. Students will walk along the sidewalk at the side of the school to the backyard and proceed to their class lines. Staff will be in the backyard to support. Pick Up Routines - All parking will be on Furnival Road. All classes will be called, individually, to make their way to the bus. For students in that class that are being picked up, they will walk to the office and wait. Parents that are picking up their children will wait in the front parking lot. Mrs. Stover will call students from the front hall to meet you outside in the front parking lot. Dismissal is at 3:30. If you are coming early to pick up for an appointment please call the school ahead of time so we can prepare your child for dismissal. When you arrive at the school call again so we can send your child out to meet you. Parent Portal - Please check your parent portal to confirm we have the correct address, email and phone numbers. If there are any errors, please mark as incorrect and email the school account with the correct information at [email protected] Thank you!

Parents/Guardians: Teachers will be calling this week to introduce themselves as your child's teacher. The call may come through as a private number. Also we will be sending an email through SchoolMessenger this week with important updates regarding our Return to Learn Plan. Thanks

Families of students who are attending In-person Learning are required to complete a Student Health Agreement by September 14. View the agreement and the #COVID19 Screening Checklist at http://tvdsb.ca/SHA.

Dear Parents/Guardians, Today you should have received an email from the Thames Valley DSB regarding a requirement for all families sending their children to in-person learning to complete a Student Health Agreement. The agreement can be found in the parent portal and needs to be completed prior to September 14th, for each child attending in-person learning. Please read this agreement carefully as there are many important steps for you to take each day before sending your ch...ild to school. If you need a paper copy of the Student Health Agreement, please call, or email the school next week and we can have a copy printed for you. If you have any questions, please call or email the school. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Dear Parents/Guardians, As we approach the beginning of the school year we have been sending out periodic messages regarding new routines that have been put into place for the health & safety of staff and students. Today's message is regarding access to the school and First Day routines. Access to School:... As directed by the board, in consultation with the public health unit all doors at the school will be locked to prevent visitors from entering the building. If you have children in the Before and After School Program, they will be sending direction to you on how to sign students in and out from outside the school. If you need to come into the school, please follow the directions below. Call the school to make an appointment if you need to speak with someone. If you are arriving late, park your car, walk to the front doors, and call the school. A staff member will open the door and greet the students. Parents will not be allowed in the school. If you must pick up your children for a planned appointment or any other reason known beforehand, please call the school and let the office know the time you will be arriving. Upon arrival, call the school and we will send your children out the front doors to meet you. All signing in and out of students will be done electronically through Mrs. Bartlett. First Day Routine: We understand that the first day of school is a special time for families and often parents accompany students to school to take pictures and walk them to their classroom. Unfortunately, we must limit adults' access to school property to ensure the health & safety of all our students and staff. The driveway to the school will be blocked with no traffic allowed except for the school buses. If you do drive to the school, you can stop on Furnival Road and a staff member will escort your child to the back of the school where all students will be lining up keeping social distancing measures in mind. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding with these protocols. If you have any questions regarding these protocols please call the school.