FREE KPR Parent Conference October 19

Calling all parents and caregivers: join us the morning of Saturday, October 19 at Port Hope High School for KPR’s free, annual Parent Conference!  Dr. Michael Ungar, world renowned expert on building resiliency in children and youth, will talk about The Risk-Taker’s Advantage: How to Make Kids More Resilient by Not Bubblewrapping Them.  Take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear his engaging advice, while also enjoying free child minding, light refreshments and information booths staffed by local organizations serving families. Stay tuned for more information and registration details later in September at www.kprschools.ca 

We are looking forward to welcoming our returning and new students to Queen Mary on Tuesday, September 3rd!  See you soon.

Violence Threat Risk Assessment

The KPR Board is committed to providing safe learning environments for all. When students behave inappropriately, principals use progressive discipline to change behaviour. When student behaviours pose a potential threat to safety or serious harm, KPR’s Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) protocol helps principals take immediate steps to protect student well-being.  While such incidents are rare, the VTRA outlines how we work with local police, mental health providers and community agencies to keep students safe. Read more about the protocol, including notification requirements, in the Safe, Caring and Restorative Schools section of kprschools.ca .  As always, student safety is our first priority.  Should you have any questions, please speak with your principal.

Please respect our parking lot safety procedures:

• In order to keep our children safe from cars, neither of our parking lots are to be used for student drop off and pick up especially between 8:45 & 9:15 am and 3:15 pm & 3:45
• Students can be dropped off on Albertus Avenue (there are gaps in the fence that lead to the yard) or on Hopkins Avenue behind the bus loading zone.
• Both parking lots are reserved for staff parking. There is a designated handicapped parking spot at the Weller St. parking lot.  Alternatively, please park on Weller, Albertus or Hopkins keeping in mind the parking time limit and the Bus Loading zone.
• If dropping off children before 8:45 or picking up after 3:45 for Compass Care, sports teams etc., please stop in the open area in front of the concrete steps instead of parking in the lined parking spots.

Are you interested in helping out at Queen Mary Public School?  We would love to hear your voice and your ideas at our School Council Meetings.  There will be an information pamphlet coming home today - please read through it and let us know if you would like to be a part of our parent/guardian advisory committee.  Please call the office if you have questions about School Council.

Our Breakfast Program at QMPS will gladly accept donations at our Open House on Thursday, September 26th!  Please feel free to bring:

* boxes of whole wheat/grain crackers

* bags of apples, oranges, carrots

* bars of cheese

* re-usable spoons

Thank you for your ongoing support!!  See you Thursday.

Due to inclement weather, our meeting scheduled for tonight has been moved to December 16th at 6:30 pm.

Stay safe, everyone!