January 19, 2024 QEB Family Communication

January 19, 2024 QEB Family Communication
Posted on 01/19/2024
January Snowman

January 19, 2024

Good afternoon to our QEB families,

With the wintery weather this month, we remind all of our students daily to come dressed appropriately (e.g., coat, hat, mittens/gloves, boots) to be outside for at least 40 minutes combined between our two fitness breaks (provided the temperature is appropriate). Please reach out to your child(ren)’s teacher if you have a need for hats, mittens/gloves, scarves, or socks (and some coats and snow pants) for your family - we have a great supply on hand to provide to our student community.

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. French Immersion for Grade 4 September 2024 Information:

    1. HPE French Immersion Information Nights 2024

    2. HPE French Immersion Program Information 2024

    3. HPE French Immersion Registration Form 2024

  3. January School Spirit Theme Days:

    1. January 26 - Tropical Theme

  4. February 21, 2024 - QEB Grade 8 Graduation Photos

  5. Pizza days are running with cheese pizza from Bourbon Street Pizza. Orders for Wednesday, January 24 & 31, 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 22, 2024 at the end of the school day.   

  6. 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/ 

  7. 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.

  4. Intermediate Basketball -  Opportunity for students to try out for a team (will represent QEB at a tournament: Feb 20 - Intermediate Girls, Feb 22 - Intermediate boys). This will be an opportunity to develop their skills in basketball and sportsmanship.