Dear Panthers and school community,
As the new academic year begins, Orchard Park is thrilled to welcome our new Vice Principal, Michelle Turner to our leadership team. Her extensive experience and innovative approach to education are sure to bring a fresh perspective to our school. We are also delighted to introduce Ms. Nevils, Ms. Blackwell, Ms. Brosnan, Ms. Raco, Ms. Manis, Ms. Nunziato, Ms. Kuse, and Ms. Price. Each of these educators brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for education, they will all be a welcome addition to our Panther family.
We are also delighted to welcome back Ms. Brown, whose dedication to our community and school math program have been missed. This year promises to be filled with exciting growth for all our students. Our sports teams are gearing up for a season of competition and camaraderie beginning with flag football and cross country, while our clubs are preparing to welcome new Panther’s into wonderful opportunities in chess, talent shows, puzzle club or debate teams.
We believe that extracurricular activities are a vital part of personal growth, and we encourage every student to take part in these enriching experiences. As we look forward to the upcoming school year, we are committed to fostering an environment where every student can experience challenges, achieve personal growth, and move towards academic excellence. Welcome back to what promises to be another inspiring year at Orchard Park Public School.
Mr. Chater
Absence Reporting Phone Number: 1-888-885-8065
Email Address: [email protected]
Please call or e-mail when your student(s) will be absent. We thank you for your cooperation.
Important Dates & Spirit Days
Sept. 26 Picture Day
Sept. 27 PA Day - no school
Sept. 30 School Council Meeting
Sept. 30 Character Assembly
Sept. 30 Truth & Reconciliation Day / Orange Shirt Day. Wear Orange!
Oct. 2 Terry Fox Day (Terry Fox Walk information coming soon)
Oct. 2 Fun Sock Day
Oct. 8 Meet the Educator
Important Reminder
Please contact the office if any of your information has changed over the summer ie. address, contact information, medical condition, etc. Thank you!
End of Day Pick Up Procedure
In order to minimize confusion and increase safety at the end of day, we are asking that you please pick up your children at regular dismissal time which is 3:30pm. You can pick them up at their regular dismissal doors.
Your child’s teacher should have sent communication home as to where their dismissal door is. If you are not sure where your child’s door is, please contact the school. If you need to pick up your children early, please pick them up from the front door before 3:00pm. After 3:15pm, it is difficult to locate students as most of them are in the hallways getting ready for dismissal and going to their bus lines.
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our end of day as calm and safe as possible.
Bus Delays Reminder
Please read the information below on how to stay up to date and informed regarding bus delays. Orchard Park Public School is located in the NORTH zone.
Download the Bus Planner App- Select Simcoe County STC then Orchard Park P.S. (North Zone) and your child's bus # to receive notifications on any delays.
Visit https://simcoecountyschoolbus.ca click on the yellow button labeled 'View Bus Delays' to view a list of current delays or scroll down to the bottom of the page and hit the ‘Subscribe Now’ yellow button to be notified via e-mail when your student’s bus is running late.
We will also do our best to send out an email when your child’s bus is going to be late by 20 minutes or more, however we also recommend using the tools listed above. The school does not send out messages about busses cancelled due to weather.
LUNCHBOX
We are pleased to share that the LunchBox program will begin the week of Sept. 30th.
The ordering deadline for the first scheduled lunch delivery is: Sunday, Sept. 29th at 12:00pm NOON.
Orders may be placed weekly or in advance for any number of days within the school year.
How to Order:
1. Login to your SchoolCash Online account using your existing credentials. If you don’t currently have an account, contact the School to set one up.
2. Go to the Items Page in your child’s SchoolCash Online account, scroll to the Lunchbox banner, and click ‘Order Now’.
3. Confirm your phone number and student allergy information then click ‘Update’.
4. Press the ‘Order Now’ button beside your child’s name.
5. Place your child’s lunch order(s) on your school’s ordering calendar by clicking the blue date for the scheduled vendors.
The following credit cards are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Debit MasterCard, or Visa Debit. Visa and MasterCard prepaid cards are also accepted.
Reminders: The weekly deadline to place lunch orders for the upcoming week is Sunday at 12:00pm; we are unable to accept any orders after this deadline. • If you need to make any updates or changes to your lunch orders, please do so before Sunday at 12:00pm for the upcoming week. • For any order cancellations, please notify LunchBox 2 days prior to the delivery date. If this is not possible, please contact your school to make alternate arrangements for the meal. • If there is a school closure, lunches will be cancelled, and a credit will be issued to your Lunchbox account within 3 business days. • Please review the updated Refunds and Credits Policy at https://identity.schoolcashonline.com/Account/Terms.
We’re Fundraising with Mabel’s Labels!
Personalized waterproof name labels for your kids’ stuff!
1. Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and search Orchard Park Public School
2. Purchase your labels
3. Labels ship right to your door!
View the full September 2024 Newsletter here: September Newsletter 2024.pdf