Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to a new school year at St. Clare! And a special welcome to our new students! We hope that your family had a wonderful, fun-filled summer - it sure was a hot one! - and are returning to us with enthusiasm for new challenges. We look forward to working together in the upcoming year.
My name is Alane Martinuzzi, and this is my 30th year teaching, the last 17 or so have been at St. Clare. This year, I will be teaching Grade 4 Math and English Language Arts in the mornings, and Grade 5 Math and English Language Arts in the afternoons. The morning class will have Mme Corriveau for the afternoon, for French Immersion, and will have Mrs. McKittrick as their Religion teacher. The afternoon class will have Mme Joly as their Religion teacher. Parents, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns that may arise over the school year. You can contact me directly through the form on the right hand side of this blog, or by calling the school at 613-834-6334. Check the blog regularly - you will find lots of information about what is going on in our classroom, upcoming events, and what might be due in the next little while. You can also follow the Clare Calendar of upcoming events and our Twitter feed there!
Our classroom will be Room 110 this year. Each student will be bringing home an agenda, with a schedule of their day and a list of their teachers for your reference.
While most of the necessary supplies are provided by the school, students may prefer to have some supplies of their own. A list of suggested items is posted on the school website: here . Each child will need a pair of indoor running shoes with non-marking soles for use in the gym and the classroom. We also welcome boxes of Kleenex, Ziploc bags, and bottles of hand soap or sanitizer for general classroom use. (Please note that in my virtually paperless classroom I have bins of communal supplies for students to share, and do not require additional items to be sent in, other than indoor shoes - but I do appreciate Kleenex!)
Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students is of the utmost importance. St. Clare is a nut-free, peanut-free and scent-free school. Please check the ingredients of lunch and snack foods carefully, and enjoy any containing nuts or peanuts at home only. As well, parents volunteering at the school are asked to avoid the use of perfumes and other scented products for the comfort and safety of students with environmental sensitivities. Your cooperation is very important and greatly appreciated. Also, beginning this September, all volunteers working with students in the schools must complete a vulnerable sector criminal reference check. Below is a copy of the letter emailed home in June:
June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Beginning September 2018, volunteers working with students in the OCSB must complete a vulnerable sector criminal reference check. This includes parents and other volunteers taking part in field trips, those working with students in schools, and those volunteering at events where they may be in isolation with students even for a brief period of time (e.g., reading with students, helping in classrooms, distributing food, etc.).
If you will be volunteering for any activity at the school next year, you will be required to have a Criminal Reference Check for the Vulnerable Sector. In order to apply for a reference check, please visit the following site:
Please note that St. Clare School can provide you with a letter that will waive the fee associated with the reference check. The fee waive will apply to a reference check that is not a same day request reference check. If you choose a same day reference check, you will be required to pay for this.
Given that there is often a wait for criminal reference checks to be completed, we are sending out this communication now to permit you to consider making your request to the Ottawa Police prior to the beginning of the next school year. When making your request, please select a mailed copy as it will be embossed with an official seal. Please bring your reference check for the vulnerable sector to the main office. We will make a copy and place it on file to enable you to volunteer in the school
Thank you for considering volunteering in the school. Volunteers are a valued part of our school community and enrich the experience of school for all of our students.
Sincerely,
Martine Mitton, Principal
Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to keep on their desk throughout the day. Staying well hydrated, together with eating healthy snacks, helps to improve energy, concentration and alertness, and builds better eating habits for a healthy lifestyle.
I look forward to meeting most of you during Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 12 at 6:30 pm. If there are any concerns you would like us to be aware of now, or at any time in the school year, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you!
Your partner in education,
Alane Martinuzzi
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