December 22, 2023 QEB Family Communication

December 22, 2023 QEB Family Communication
Posted on 12/21/2023
Happy Holidays

December 22, 2023

Good afternoon to our QEB families,

As we enter into a new year we wanted to take the opportunity to thank Ms. Charon and Ms. Watson, Educational Assistants at QEB, as they move into other positions within the HPEDSB. We appreciate the knowledge and care that they brought to their role at QEB and the impact they had on the students and families that they worked with. We would like to welcome Mr. Le and Ms. Hilton to QEB in January. 

A huge thank you to our community partners (and QEB staff for contributing food items) for cooking our students a wonderful Festive Lunch and Pancake Breakfast! We also enjoyed our QEB Holiday Showcase where many of our students contributed their skills and talents.  It was wonderful to have many families come into QEB to watch the showcase!

With the holidays starting, we want to extend best wishes for a relaxing and joyful time with family and friends. We hope you have the opportunity to do the things that you enjoy. We look forward to welcoming back our students on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Student Absences -   Detailed information about SafeArrival can be found at HPEschools.ca/Absence. Please use the toll-free number, website, or mobile app to report your student’s absence in advance. The toll-free number is 1-833-568-2535. Links to the SafeArrival website and mobile app are available at go.schoolmessenger.ca. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we introduce this new system. 

QEB Community Supports & Updates:

  1. Mental Health & Well Being Supports for Families:

    1. Kids Help Phone – 1 800 668-6867 or text CONNECT to 686868

    2. Children’s Mental Health Crisis Line – 613 966-3100 (15 years old and under)

    3. Quinte Health Care Crisis Line – 613 969-7400 (16 years +)

  2. We’re here to help! Please contact your child’s teacher or QEB Administration if you would like to connect with our Child and Youth Worker (Ms. Blakely) and/or have support getting connected to community resources.

  3. Children’s Mental Health Resource Poster: CMHS Resource Poster

QEB Information Items & Updates:

  1. Every Tuesday is QEB school spirit wear day! Wear your QEB gear or our school colours (Blue & Yellow) to show your school spirit!

  2. Thursday, January 18, 2024 6:00PM - QEB School Council Meeting: Our third meeting of the school year will be held in person and virtually.  If you would like to be a part of this meeting (and you were not in attendance last year or at our last meeting) please contact the office and we will share the information and virtual link. All parents/guardians with students in attendance at QEB are welcome to attend and participate on our 2023-2024 QEB School Council.

  3. January School Spirit Theme Days:

    1. January 12 - Country Western Theme

    2. January 26 - Tropical Theme

  4. Pizza days are running with cheese pizza from Bourbon Street Pizza. Orders for Wednesday, January 10 & 17, 2024 can be placed through School Cash Online or paid by cash with an order form from the office.  Pizza is $2.50 per slice per week.  Orders are due by Monday, January 8, 2024 at the end of the school day.   

  5. Through our Food For Learning (FFL) program, we will be offering a hot lunch every Thursday and Toast or Cereal & Fruit every Friday for all students that would like to participate. Please see the calendar on our  QEB website for specifics regarding each hot lunch day - https://queeneb.hpedsb.on.ca/ 

  6. Kernels Popcorn is once again available for purchase Tuesdays & Thursdays at second break for $2.25.

QEB Student Teams & Clubs (currently running with staff involvement):

  1. QEB Student Council - Leadership team for intermediate students to further develop the QEB Purple School Community through student voice and involvement in fundraising and event planning for whole school participation.

  2. Rainbow Club - A club for junior/intermediate students with a focus on creating a safe space for student voice while students enjoy a variety of activities and cooperative games in the gymnasium.

  3.  JEDI (Justice/Equity/Diversity/Inclusion) Club - A school-based equity club of intermediate students and staff working together to assist and inform our equity plan, considering different perspectives and setting priorities for our school and community.