June 7, 2024
Good afternoon to our QEB families,
Library books are due the week of June 10 which is next week! Please ensure library books are returned to the school prior to the end of the school year. If books are lost or badly damaged, please send money or a gently used book to replace the book.
Save the date - June 13, 2024! A parent evening of Social Media and Online Safety with Paul Davis. Paul brings 33+ years of IT knowledge and expertise to his speaking engagements. He has presented to over 860,000 students in person and 105,000 virtually from Grades 4-12. Relating to kids as a father of two girls, and to parents as an IT/Cyber professional - all presentations are targeted so that each audience leaves with a wealth of knowledge and empowerment at their respective age level. We look forward to you joining us!
Our Grade 8 Graduation rehearsal is going to be at QEB on Friday, June 14, 2024. All graduating students are encouraged to be there!
Our QEB Talent Show is coming soon! On Friday, June 14, 2024 participating QEB talents will be performing for our students and staff. The talent show has been put together by our JEDI Club. The QEB JEDI Club has been fundraising all year to open a Student Emergency Fund. The goal of the Student Emergency Fund is to provide students and families with financial assistance or support if needed. The Fund can be put towards field trips, winter clothing, groceries, eyeglasses or other necessary supplies. Tickets will not be sold and all students will be able to attend, but we are asking for monetary donations given that day in support of this valuable fund. Thanks for your support!
Belleville Public Library Summer Offerings: All programs are free. Children can also participate in our summer reading challenge. Each week children can report their reading at the library to be entered into weekly and end-of-summer prizes. Children will also be placed on a team. By reporting their reading, they will also help their team progress on a track in the children’s area. We also have a teen summer reading challenge and several teen programs on our summer calendar. For more information and to register starting June 17, visit bellevillelibrary.ca/summer2024.
Please keep an eye on the school and classroom communication as we head into the final weeks of the school year. There are many trips and sporting events coming up that require forms to be completed or a payment is required. If you are interested in joining a school trip, a current Vulnerable Sector is required to participate. You may request a letter from the school to take to the police station to apply.
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.
QEB Community Supports & Updates:
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Mental Health & Well Being Supports for Families:
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Children’s Mental Health Services
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Kids Help Phone – 1 800 668-6867 or text CONNECT to 686868 Kids Help Phone
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Children’s Mental Health Crisis Line – 613 966-3100 (15 years old and under)
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Quinte Health Care Crisis Line – 613 969-7400 (16 years +)
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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.
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Children’s Mental Health Resource Poster: CMHS Resource Poster
QEB Information Items & Updates:
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Every Tuesday is QEB school spirit wear day! Wear your QEB gear or our school colours (Blue & Yellow) to show your school spirit!
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QEB June Spirit Days:
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June 14 - Wacky hat & sunglasses day
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June 26 - Community Partner Class Colours day (pick a colour with your partner class to wear to the assembly)
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Vaccination Reminder - Monday, June 10, 2024 our Grade 7 students will receive their 2nd dose vaccinations.
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Save the Date: June 12, 2024 QVS is celebrating 112 years in the Belleville community and will be closing its doors to students on June 27, 2024
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Save the Date: June 13, 2024 at 6:00PM Social Media Awareness Presentation parent evening with Paul Davis at QEB! Paul Davis Social Media Awareness Presentation
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Pizza Days - Our last pizza day of the school year will be June 12, 2024. Orders were already due. Thanks Ms. Campbell for organizing this for our students and staff throughout the entirety of the school year!
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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/
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Kernels Popcorn is available for purchase Tuesdays & Thursdays at second break for $2.25.
QEB Student Teams & Clubs (currently running with staff involvement):
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Blue Jays Club - QEB has been picked to be a Blue Jays Affiliate School and have created a Rookie League for our K-Grade 6 Students: Rookie League provides a platform for a wide range of children and youth experiencing diverse barriers to join together and participate in highly inclusive, mixed ability, safe and fun softball and/or baseball programming. Rookie League is the ultimate safe-space for any young person looking to develop new skills and have fun. The goal of Rookie League is to build a sense of community and belonging for children and youth. It is a club that is focused on students from K-6 where students engage in team building games and baseball development activities.