Who’s Ready for a New School Year to Begin?!?!
I hope all of our South Broadview families are ready for a new school year to begin!!
Hopefully everyone has had a great summer, full of fun and wonderful memories. I have very much enjoyed my summer, but I’m ready to get back into the swing of things and welcome the children back to school!!
Many teachers have been into the school over the last couple of weeks, getting their classrooms ready and preparing for a new school year. Everyone is excited to see the students’ smiling faces and reconnect. The year is going to be a great one, as we continue to focus on building a kind, caring and respectful learning community, where the students are engaged and always looking forward to coming to school.
As I enter my second year at South Broadview, I feel very fortunate to work alongside a wonderful staff of dedicated teachers, Certified Education Assistants (CEAs), custodians, administrative assistants, and itinerant staff. I am looking forward to continuing to build positive relationships with our students’ families. The goal is that we are all working together to ensure our students have a positive experience at South Broadview Elementary as they grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
If families have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give me a call, send an email, or simply stop by the office.
Enjoy your long weekend and we’ll see students and families on Wednesday!
Sincerely,
Joel Menzies (Principal)
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The September newsletter will have lots of important information for families to review, and you can expect that newsletter to come home near the end the first week. In the meantime, here is some information about our school start-up:
First Week of School
The Grade 1 – 5 students will start school on Wednesday, September 4th. When the Welcoming Bell rings at 8:13, the students will line-up at the exterior door of last year’s classroom. The students will spend the first day in their last year’s classrooms, so we can determine who has moved away and who has recently registered. At 8:13, all students new to South Broadview can meet Mr. Menzies by the whiteboard, near the main entrance of the school. The new students will be placed with students in their same grade level. On September 4th, the students will be at school for a half day and be dismissed at 11:09 am.
The students will remain in their last year’s classroom on Thursday and Friday. This is being done to prevent any confusion with placements and grade configurations. On Friday afternoon, the school board office will give Mr. Menzies the “go-a-head” to place students in their new classrooms. On September 7/8, families will receive an email from Mr. Menzies, letting you know which classroom your child will be in and who their teacher will be for the 2024-2025 school year. Students will go to their new classrooms on Monday, September 9th.
In the past, we have had an email issue where some families did not receive the email, stating which class their children were in. If this happens again, and you do not receive notification, several staff members will be available on Monday morning to tell families which classes their child(ren) will go to. Due to privacy protection, schools are no longer allowed to post class lists. We apologize in advance if families do not receive this important information in a timely manner.
Kindergarten students will begin their Gradual Entry on Thursday, September 5th. Information about the Kindergarten Gradual Entry, including the schedule, has been emailed to Kindergarten families. We are very excited to meet all of our new Kindergarten students!!
School Supplies
Families do not need to go to the store and purchase school supplies for their children. The school has already purchased supplies for each child, and we charge a School Supply Fee. Feel free to click on the South Broadview Fee Schedule link, to view the breakdown of School Supplies Fees and Activity Fees.
Each family will receive a Supply and Activity Fees invoice, which will be sent home the second week of school. Kindly wait until you receive the invoice before paying the fees. Once you have received the invoice, you may issue payment via e-transfer, cheque or cash.
Please remember to bring indoor shoes, a backpack and a snack on the first day!
We’re look forward to seeing many happy, smiling faces on Wednesday, September 4th!! Enjoy the rest of the week and have a wonderful long-weekend!!