Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well as we head into a long weekend. I have a short but important update for you this morning, please see below.

Progress Reports

• October Progress Reports are now available on the Mozaik Portal.
• Please see the attached instructions for accessing the progress reports.
• If you require assistance with the portal please contact Stephanie Lelievre @ SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca
• A reminder that the intention of the progress report is an opportunity for your child’s teacher to inform you of your child’s current progress.
• A complete report card with detailed comments will come after the end of Term 1. All Term 1 report cards will be available on November 18^th, 2022.
• Family-Teacher Meetings will take place during the evening of November 24^th and during the day of November 25^th. All meetings will be virtual in nature using the Teams platform.

A quick reminder that Monday is a holiday, and therefore, the school is closed. Wishing everyone a lovely long weekend and a Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate.

As always, I remain available should you have any questions or concerns.

Happy Friday, 

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

École Primaire Eardley/Eardley Elementary

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all enjoying the sunshine.  I have an important update today, please see below.

Photo Day & Retake Day

• Photo Day is this Friday, October 7^th.
• In the event that your child is not at school on the 7^th, please do not worry.  Our photo retake day is November 17^th, 2022 and they will have the opportunity to have their photo taken on this day.

Eardley Swag Days

• To boost school spirit and recognize outstanding acts of Kindness, Eardley Elementary will be having school wide assemblies once per month.
• On each spirit day we encourage our students to wear our school colors (blue & white) or their Eardley swag.
• Please do not worry, we are in the works of new schoolwide swag order, stay tuned for more exciting details!
• Please see the attached memo ‘Eardley Swag Spirit Days’ detailing the dates and for more information.

Holiday & PD Days

• Please find attached the school calendar.
• A reminder that Monday is a holiday.
• Thursday and Friday next week are PD Days, there are no classes. Daycare is open for those who registered by September 30^th, 2022.

Pizza Days

• Pizza days are every Monday.
• Please note that if there is a holiday OR Pd Day on a Monday there will be no pizza. Pizza day will default to the following week. Therefore, please send your child(ren) with a lunch and snacks on the Tuesday.

Save the Date

• Home & School has been working hard to plan upcoming community events. 
• Circle those calendars –
  • Halloween Dance – October 21^st, 2022 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Pancake Breakfast & Winter Market – December 10^th from 9:00am – 2:00pm
• Further information will be released soon!

Governing Board Dates

• Our first Governing Board was a success. Elections were held and our Governing Board Chair is Tanya McCormick; our Vice-Chair is Stephanie Tanguay; and our Parent Committee representative is Veronica Pinero.
• The future dates of our Governing Board are as follows: October 26^th, November 23^rd, January 25^th, March 22^nd, April 26^th, May 17^th

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.

Please enjoy the remainder of your day,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all safe and well. I have an important update for you this afternoon, please see below.

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

• Please find attached an important memo regarding National Day Truth and Reconciliation (September 30^th).

Daycare Services

• In order to manage our operational budget for the 22-23 school year “drop-in” registrations (i.e. sporadic) will not be taken as of October 1^st, 2022. Therefore, if you believe you will require occasional (i.e. sporadic) daycare services throughout the year you must register with Anne Carbonneau by September 30^th, 2022. Anne can be reached at acarbonneau@wqsb.qc.ca

School Travel Plan

• Eardley Elementary School is involved in the development of a School Travel Plan (plan de déplacements scolaire) by MOBI-O and the City of Gatineau.
• This project aims to improve the management of travels around the school, and to improve safety, with a focus on active travels (on foot, by bike, etc.) between home and school.
• Your answers as a parent/guardian are particularly important throughout this process.
• If you wish to participate, the survey is accessible at the following link: https://mobi-o.limesurvey.net/671763?lang=en

Free Online Seminar

• The Direction de santé publique of the CISSS de l’Outaouais and the Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health invite you to the following information session on vaping: « Let’s talk about vaping with parents ».
  • Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
  • Date: October 12, 2022
  • Time: 6:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m
• Registration Link –

https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/vpOr39P-KESBiDcbCUbvxw,1LtzBzZE1kqTa7wnSrjzQQ,lcEaEztSGUSZsJLgEZQj-w,q-FsAfYtC0eKeL586ljZGg,2dHfTTXb_Uy-bDnD_0Rn0g,IpXtkqUcvkKIwA5G39-HWw?mode=read&tenantId=dfab93be-fed3-4428-8188-371b0946efc7

September 28^th, 2022 Memo

• Please note that it was necessary today to call in support from outside agencies and the Gatineau Police. Please be rest assured that the school was well supported and received the necessary guidance required. No additional information will be released regarding the incident due to confidentiality.

Pizza Day – A reminder to place your orders by noon on Friday for the following Monday Pizza Day.

As always, I remain available should you have any questions or concerns.

Please enjoy the remainder of your day,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all well now that the Fall weather has arrived. I have an important update, please see below.

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

• Please find attached an important memo regarding Truth and Reconciliation day (September 30^th). Together, Eardley Elementary’s staff and students will commemorate the history and ongoing legacy.

SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee)

• There is still time to put your name forward for the WQSB Special Education Advisory Committee. Please see the attached memo. The online form for submission can be found at the following link – https://forms.office.com/r/ZidX1pT8h8

Pizza Mondays

• Please see below and attached for the return of Pizza Day @ Eardley Elementary.  All inquiries regarding pizza day or any Home & School events can be sent directly to Home & School at eardleyhs@gmail.com. A HUGE thank you to Home & School for this initiative!
• Orders for Monday, September 26^th are due today to order please click on the link eardleyelementaryhs.ca/shop

Eardley Attendance Reporting – REMINDER

• NEW ATTENDANCE AND END OF DAY CHANGES REPORTING PROCEDURE –
  • Kim Teske is responsible for reporting student absences this year.
  • Kim Teske & Stephanie Lelievre share the community correspondence dossier.
  • Therefore, for reporting attendance & end of day changes please use one of the two options listed below –
  • NEW – Option #1 – eardleyattendance@wqsb.qc.ca – when reporting a student absence, please send all correspondence to this new email.
  • Option # 2 – You can also call the school and select Option #4 – this will ensure that your information is received and recorded.
  • **If you do not use one of the two options above, there may be miscommunication & missed information.**

There still seems to be confusion as to who to contact and when, please carefully review the dossiers below to ensure your message is sent to the appropriate individual.

As always, I remain available should you have any questions or concerns.

Please enjoy the weekend ahead,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all safe and well. Please see below for the return of Pizza Day @ Eardley Elementary.  All inquiries regarding pizza day or any Home & School events can be sent directly to Home & School at eardleyhs@gmail.com. A HUGE thank you to Home & School for this initiative!

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

École Primaire Eardley/Eardley Elementary

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all safe and well after the weekend.  I have an important update for you today, please see below.

Annual General Meeting

• Our AGM was held on Wednesday, September 14^th. We had four Governing Board parent/guardian positions to be filled. I am pleased to announce that Karl Lambert and Tanya McCormick were successful in gaining a seat on our 22-23 Governing Board. We still have two positions to be filled, as no other parent/guardian put their name forward.  Therefore, if you are interested in sitting on our Governing Board to serve a two-year term please send me your name. I will fill the two remaining spots on a first come, first serve basis.
• For more information regarding the Governing Board, please see below –
  • Operation:
    • http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/en/references/tx-solrtyperecherchepublicationtx-solrpublicationnouveaute/results/detail/article/the-governing-boards-a-great-way-to-get-involved-in-school-life/?a=a&cHash=940d705135731ed4102a7f65b9548721
  • Functions and Powers:
    • https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/preschool-elementary-and-secondary-schools/school-governance/governing-boards
• SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee)
  • No one put forth their name at our AGM to sit on SEAC for the 22-23 school year.  If you are interested, please see the attachment and fill out the online form through the WQSB SEAC webpage.

Eardley Attendance – As a friendly reminder, as many emails are still being sent to incorrect emails.

• NEW ATTENDANCE AND END OF DAY CHANGES REPORTING PROCEDURE –
  • Kim Teske is responsible for reporting student absences this year.
  • Kim Teske & Stephanie Lelievre share the community correspondence dossier.
  • Therefore, for reporting attendance & end of day changes please use one of the two options listed below –
  • NEW – Option #1 – eardleyattendance@wqsb.qc.ca – when reporting a student absence, please send all correspondence to this new email.
  • Option # 2 – You can also call the school and select Option #4 – this will ensure that your information is received and recorded.
  • **If you do not use one of the two options above, there may be miscommunication & missed information.**
  • If you are informing the school about Daycare practices/changes – please contact Anne Carbonneau, as she is the Daycare Technician

Emergency Preparedness Practices

• It is that time of year where we will be practicing our Emergency Preparedness together as a school. For more information, please find the attached information letter detailing our practices & protocols.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

All the best,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

École Primaire Eardley/Eardley Elementary

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all well.  We look forward to welcoming you back on site to our BBQ this afternoon. I have an important update for you today, please see below.

Rapid Testing @ School

• Rapid Testing at school will still occur – consent from parent/guardian is mandatory for a rapid test to be administered.
  • Please find the consent form attached. If you would like to give permission, please fill out and return.
    • Consent will be valid for the entirety of the 22-23 school year.
• A reminder that Stephanie has the Covid-19 protocol dossier. Please send your completed Consent Forms to Stephanie Lelievre @ SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca

Covid-19 Protocol

• Please find attached the most up to date (September 13^th, 2022) Covid-19 protocol for schools, parents and guardians.
• The attached is protocol has been sent directly from Public Health and will be our guideline for all Covid-19 case and symptom management.
• If the above protocol changes or is adapted, please know that you will be informed immediately.
• As always, this is an ever-evolving situation and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate a new school year with Covid-19.
• A special note, Covid-19 confirmed cases will not be disclosed to our community, as per Public Health guidelines.

Eardley Attendance Reporting –

• NEW ATTENDANCE AND END OF DAY CHANGES REPORTING PROCEDURE –
  • Kim Teske is responsible for reporting student absences this year.
  • Kim Teske & Stephanie Lelievre share the community correspondence dossier.
  • Therefore, for reporting attendance & end of day changes please use one of the two options listed below –
  • NEW – Option #1 – eardleyattendance@wqsb.qc.ca – when reporting a student absence, please send all correspondence to this new email.
  • Option # 2 – You can also call the school and select Option #4 – this will ensure that your information is received and recorded.
  • **If you do not use one of the two options above, there may be miscommunication & missed information.**

For all other dossiers/organization, please refer to the chart below.

As always, I remain available should you have any questions or concerns.

Have a wonderful afternoon,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all well.

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! We are hosting our Welcome Back BBQ and Annual General Meeting from 3:00pm – 7:00pm. I would like to thank Home & School, as well as Sylwia Rioux, our Community Development Agent and Jenna Robertson, our Special Education Technician for all of their hard work in getting this event organized.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Eardley grounds!

We hope to see you tomorrow,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

École Primaire Eardley/Eardley Elementary

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you and your loved ones well.  I have a short but important update for you this morning regarding Covid-19 protocol, please see below.

Rapid Testing @ School

• Rapid Testing at school will still occur – consent from parent/guardian is mandatory for a rapid test to be administered.
  • Please find the consent form attached. If you would like to give permission, please fill out and return.
    • Consent will be valid for the entirety of the 22-23 school year.
• A reminder that Stephanie has the Covid-19 protocol dossier. Please send your completed Consent Forms to Stephanie Lelievre @ SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca

Covid-19 Protocol

• Please find attached the most up to date (September 7^th, 2022) Covid-19 protocol for schools, parents and guardians.
• The attached is protocol has been sent directly from Public Health and will be our guideline for all Covid-19 case and symptom management.
• If the above protocol changes or is adapted, please know that you will be informed immediately.
• As always, this is an ever-evolving situation and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate a new school year with Covid-19.
• A special note, Covid-19 confirmed cases will not be disclosed to our community, as per Public Health guidelines.

As always, I remain available should you have any questions or concerns.

Please take care,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all well. I have a short update for you this afternoon, please see below.

Rapid Tests

• At home rapid testing kits have been delivered and distributed to each student.
• Attached is a helpful infographic that explain how to successfully administer a rapid test.
• As mentioned in our Welcome Back Guide – Rapid Testing at school has been mandated by Public Health and the Ministry of Education.
  • Rapid Testing at school will still occur – consent from parent/guardian is mandatory for  rapid test to be administered.
    • Please find the consent form attached. If you would like to give permission, please fill out and return.
      • Consent will be valid for the entirety of the 22-23 school year.
    • Protocol will be as follows:
      • Child displays symptoms
      • Child assessed and sent to the office (no isolation room).
      • Front office will call parent/guardian for pick-up & CONSENT for rapid testing (we will always confirm consent, even with the returned consent form on file).
      • Child goes home (not siblings) and are monitored. If symptoms disappear, they may return the next school day. *Exception, your child must be fever free without the aid of medication for 24 hours*

Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

• Our school resource team has been working hard to send out all of our 2022-2023 IEPs.
• If your child has an IEP for the 22-23 school year, please expect an electronic copy to be sent for your approval/collaboration by September 9^th, 2022.
• If you wish to discuss the draft IEP, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher

Welcome Back BBQ

Please see the attached flyer regarding our Welcome Back BBQ on September 14, 2022

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.

Wishing you all a lovely end to your Wednesday, 

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal