May 26, 2024 QEB Family Communication

May 26, 2024 QEB Family Communication
Posted on 05/26/2024
Kindness

May 24, 2024

Good afternoon to our QEB families,

Just a reminder that Friday, May 31, 2024 is a PA day and there will be no school for our students. We will welcome them back to QEB on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Queen Elizabeth Public School's Grade 8 Graduation is approaching quickly and we are getting excited! The ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2024 from 6:00-8:00PM at Centennial Secondary School's auditorium (Palmer Road).  Light refreshments will be available following the ceremony. If you have a student who is graduating, please RSVP by May 31 to confirm your tickets (up to 6 tickets per family). If extra tickets become available we will reach out to you after May 31 to confirm. RSVP link for families with a graduating student: RSVP Link for Families with Graduating Students

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:

  1. Mental Health & Well Being Supports for Families:

    1. Children’s Mental Health Services

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

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

    4. 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. QEB May Spirit Days:

    1. May 30, 2024 - Dress like your favourite ice cream day

  3. May 28, 2024 at 6:00PM: QEB School Council Meeting: Our sixth 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.

  4. Eastside Secondary School Family Open House: May 30, 2024 ESS Open House May 30, 2024 (all families and ages are welcome to come and check out ESS)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Pizza days are running with cheese pizza from Bourbon Street Pizza. Orders for Wednesday, June 5 & 12, 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, June 3, 2024. This will be the final pizza order for the year.

  8. 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/ 

  9. Kernels Popcorn is available for purchase Tuesdays & Thursdays at second break for $2.25.

  10. QEB spirit wear is available online at (Back by request!): http://goteamwork.com/schools/product-category/queen-elizabeth-public/. Orders are sent directly to the school for pick-up during the school year. 

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. 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.