November 7, 2024
Good afternoon,
Tomorrow, Friday November 8th, staff will be engaging in professional development in the areas of numeracy, literacy, communication, student well-being and safety, and The Art of Music program. There is no school for students
Staffing updates: We are pleased to welcome back Emily Ottawa to A2. Welcome also to rotary teacher Brianna Gebara and educational assistant Emma Marcovitch.
A reminder that Crystal Bay’s Remembrance Day assembly will begin at 10:30 am Monday the 11th in the gym. All are welcome, please sign in at the office upon arrival.
Stay tuned for upcoming hot dog days -a fundraiser for our graduation committee.
November’s Core Vocabulary Words of the Month are STOP and GO. We invite you to engage in activities that work best with your son or daughter at home using this handout.
School Council News
Email sc-crystalbaycentreforspeced@ocdsb.ca
OCDSB School Council News website
Wreath fundraiser
Support the Crystal Bay School by purchasing a beautiful, locally-grown 8-inch-diameter Balsam Fir wreath for $25 each. They last all winter and smell fantastic!
School council fundraising enhances the school learning experience for students. For example, the council supports living skills education to help students increase their independence. Council recently purchased a new dishwasher and three new wagons to make day trips easier for classes. Place your order today before supplies run out! Wreaths will arrive at the school on Monday, November 18th.
Email [email protected] to order your wreath.
The next School Council meeting is Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to join via link sent by email. If you have questions, please email sc-crystalbaycentreforspeced@ocdsb.ca
Community Partners
Service Coordination Support SCS Express November issue here
Autism Ontario October Provincial Newsletter here.
Autism Ontario October Adult Newsletter here
Families Matter Cooperative The Family Scoop Visit their website
Bank of Canada Museum Sensory Sundays
Around the Campfire is a program for youths with special needs run by parents, friends and support workers of those with special needs. See poster for more information.
Ottawa Public Health: Dealing With Respiratory Illnesses, Handwashing
Looking ahead
November is Hindu Albanian and Lebanese Heritage Months, Holocaust Education Week, Treaties Recognition Week,
2024-2025 School Year Calendar
Nov 7: International Inuit Day
Nov 8: PA Day -No school for students
Nov 11: Remembrance Day Assembly 10 am
Nov 15: Educational Assistant Appreciation Day
Nov 19: School Council Mtg 6:30pm
Nov 20: Progress Reports sent home, National Child Day
Nov 28/29: Parent-Guardian/Educator Interviews
Nov 29: PA Day
A special thank you to members of school council Jordan and Talitha who volunteered at our trick-or-treat event. A few recent photos to share:
Wishing everyone a good weekend,
Kathryn Ferguson
Principal [email protected]
Trisha Yourth
Vice Principal [email protected]