St. Joseph Catholic School
308 4th St N P0T 1M0 Geraldton, ON, Canada

Hello STJS Families, St. Joseph Catholic School and the Superior North Catholic District School Board continue to monitor the situation with the recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Greenstone area. We have continued to work closely with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) to ensure policies and procedures for a safe environment are in place and are being followed.... At this time, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school and our school remains open. STJS students and staff will continue to follow daily self-screening and wear all required PPE. If you have any concerns/questions or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms please contact the TBDHU at 1-888-294-6630. Screening Tool for School and Child Care: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/ If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to seeing our students in school next week. Thank you, Kyle Thomson Principal, St. Joseph Catholic School

Come Learn with Us! If your child was born in 2017, they can begin Kindergarten at #SNCDSB in September 2021. https://spark.adobe.com/page/7PVGhEHsS3evh/ As a result of the recent "Stay at Home" order for all Ontarians, we are encouraging families to visit the board website at http://www.sncdsb.on.ca/1-click-register and pre-register via the 1 Click Registration for New Students. Once registration is received, the Principal in your school community will contact you to complete registration details and book a school tour once the current government "Stay at Home" order has been lifted. We are excited to welcome you to Superior North Catholic District School Board and even though the process might look different this year, together we will help you and your child feel confident and excited about starting school.

Lunch bag? Check. Backpack? Check. Extra Masks? Check, check, check #SNCDSB continues to adhere to public health and safety measures that have ensured... schools remain a safe place for our students and staff. Students from Grades 1 to 8 are required to wear masks. Masking requirements are now also in place for outdoor activities where physical distancing is not possible. Students in Kindergarten will continue to be encouraged but will not be required to wear masks. Please send your child with extra masks in their backpacks as they do get wet if they are playing and students sometimes need to change them throughout the day!

This resource is designed to promote help-seeking and provides ideas and strategies for self-care for students. https://smho-smso.ca #schoolmentalhealthontario

#SNCDSB Guardian/Parents are invited to join us for a Skills Ontario Presentation Wednesday, February 10 at 12:00 noon or 7:00 pm. Skills Ontario is offering a ...30-minute presentation for guardians and parents to provide more information about Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship and help you guide your child as they navigate decisions about their post-secondary education. Please register using this link https://forms.gle/SviGcYPe6TPDs1SX9 by Monday, February 8 at 2:00 pm. The zoom link for the presentation will be emailed on Tuesday, February 9. If you are unable to attend February 10 you may register for one of the following sessions directly from Skills Ontario. Thursday, January 21st at 7:00pm; Monday, February 1st at 6:00pm; Wednesday, February 17th at 6:30 pm To register: they can email [email protected] OR they can use this booking link (this is new!) https://www.skillsontario.com/parentguardian-presentations!

Thank you to TD Bank, for the wonderful Robert Munsch book, "Moira's Birthday"!

Based on directives by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit masks for all students will be required on school buses starting Monday, October 5. The bus is consi...dered an enclosed public space which includes public transportation and private transportation for hire, including taxis, limousines and rideshare services. Parents must ensure each student on a bus wear a non-medical mask unless unable to do so for medical reasons or due to special needs. Your school or board may have different mask policies in place while attending class. Please visit their website for these regulations. See more

Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. Orange Shirt Day is also an opportunity for Indigenous Peoples, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #SNCDSB

Screen your child every day before school and child care. Your result will tell you if you should or should not send your child, and what to do next. *This tool... was updated last week, so check to make sure you are using the correct one! Find it here: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/ See more

With kids returning to school and child care this fall, there are a lot of unknowns. Check out our COVID-19 School and Child Care FAQs to learn the answers to these questions and more! Link to FAQ page: https://www.tbdhu.com/safereturn_faq

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Terry's Marathon of Hope, STJS is participating in the Terry Fox School Run on October 1, 2020. Students will be participating in their cohorts during Physical Education. We are proudly committed to raising much-needed funds for cancer research. Please consider supporting our efforts for this very worthwhile cause. We are only accepting donations online. Thank you! http://www.terryfox.ca/StJosephCESGeraldton

Every year on Sept 30th, also known as Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters, we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada. Did you know that over 150,000 Indigenous children attended Residential schools? Students between the ages of 4 to 16 were taken away from their families and placed in these Schools, which ran for over 100 years with the last Residential School closing in 1996. Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to create meaning...ful discussions about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. Orange Shirt Day is also an opportunity for Indigenous Peoples, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. Show your support and share your Orange Shirt Day pictures with us, wearing your orange shirt, scarf, socks anything orange for a chance to win a SNCDSB Prize Pack!!! Send your pictures to [email protected] by end of day September 30th. We'll post all the entries on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and all names will be entered in a random draw. The winner will be drawn on October 1st!

When schools and parents work together, students are more motivated and engaged in their education. Learn how you can become more involved in your child’s educ...ation at http://www.sncdsb.on.ca//catholic-parent-involvement-commi If you are interested in joining our Catholic Parent Involvement Committee please contact your local school http://www.sncdsb.on.ca/schools for information on the Catholic Parent Involvement Committee. #SNCDSB

Masks are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with everyday preventive actions and social distancing in public settings. When s...electing a mask, there are many choices. Here are some do’s and don’ts. For more information visit https://www.cdc.gov//prevent-get/about-face-coverings.html See more

What happens when my child has symptoms of illness?

Hello STJS Families, Please read through the important information below: As information from Thunder Bay District Health Unit changes as further evidence or guidance becomes available and/or community status changes we want to bring your attention to important updates to the instructions regarding testing and when students can return to school. ...Continue reading

Please check out the various resources that have been added to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit website https://www.tbdhu.com/safereturn_parents This information is helpful and addresses many of the questions parents and caregivers have about screening your child(ren), when they should get tested, what to do while awaiting a result, what to do with children who have symptoms related to a chronic health condition and when their child can return to school. Check the site regularly as information can change as further evidence, guidance becomes available and/or community status changes.

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