Good Morning Eardley Community,

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

• Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign for 5-11 year old students
  • Health Canada has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s pediatric Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11.
  • Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux is pleased to announce the start of the vaccination campaign for this age group.
  • If you wish to have your child vaccinated, there are TWO options:
    1. Vaccinate your child OUTSIDE of school at one of the vaccination centres.
       1. If this option suits you MUST register @ the following link – https://clients3.clicsante.ca/60059/take-appt.
    2. Vaccinate your child INSIDE of school during the school’s vaccination campaign.
       1. Eardley’s vaccination site will be at South Hull Elementary.
       2. The vaccination date set for Eardley is December 17^th, 2021.
       3. If you choose this option, parents/guardians will NOT be permitted to accompany their child(ren) at the vaccination site.
       4. Staff will accompany the registered students to the vaccination cite via organized school transportation.
       5. If this option suits you MUST register @ the following link – https://clients3.clicsante.ca/67026/take-appt
       6. If you choose to have your child vaccinated at school, you must complete and sign the electronic consent form via Clic Santé at least 24 hours before the day of the school vaccination. It is also possible for you to complete a paper consent (attached to this email) in the event that you do not have access to the internet.
       7. If you are completing a paper consent, please contact Stephanie Lelievre @ SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca , as she will be collecting ALL paper consent for the vaccination campaign.
       8. No student will be vaccinated without consent.

For more information on the vaccination campaign for children age 5 to 11, go to Québec.ca/vaccinjeune. For telephone support, please call 1-877-644-4545 (toll free).

Additionally, the attached letters, available in both French and English provide detailed information as to the Covid-19 vaccination campaign through the Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux.

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

Wishing you a lovely Wednesday ahead,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

WQSB Drug Awareness Resource Team is hosting Portage Treatment Centre for a Parents Info Webinar regarding teens and substance use (see attached Poster).  Please share with your school communities.

Good Morning Eardley Community,

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

• Family-Teacher Meetings
  • A reminder that Family-Teacher meetings to discuss your child’s progress are this Thursday and Friday.
  • Please find attached the memo detailing how to sign-up.
• AM Drop-Off
  • The morning drop off is becoming quite dangerous due to a congestion of vehicles not parking in drop-off parking spots.
  • If you are dropping off your child(ren) during the morning, please park your vehicle in an available spot and have your child(ren) cross at the cross walk to line-up for entry into the school.
  • Please do not stop in the middle of the parking lot to let your child(ren) out.
  • The bus lane is not to be used for regular drop-off, only used during daycare hours & inclement weather.
  • This protocol is in effect for safety purposes. We appreciate your help and support with the above.
• Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign – Five to Eleven Year Olds
  • We are aware of the Canadian Health Agency approving the use of Covid-19 vaccines for 5-11 year old students.
  • Please note that an official communication will be coming from the Western Quebec School Board detailing our process.
  • Please also note that no child will be vaccinated without following proper protocol and parent/guardian consent.
  • At this time, we have no further information to share.
  • Stay tuned for more information!
• Holiday Spirit Campaign
  • Please find attached the communication detailing our Holiday Spirit Campaign.
  • Thank you for your ongoing support!

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

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Please see the attached for upcoming online events.

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you safe and well after the long weekend. I have a short update for you this afternoon.  Please see below.

• Travelling Outside Canada
  • With the Holiday Season approaching, please find attached a communication from our Secretary General, George Singfield detailing the protocol to follow if your family is travelling out of the country.
• Directives for Educational Institutions in the Context of Covid-19
  • Please find attached the public Ministry of Education Document detailing Covid-19 procedures and protocols.
  • It has recently been updated and the highlighted portions of the document indicate the updates.
  • This document has also been uploaded to our school website.

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

All the best,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you safe and well after a gorgeous weekend. I have a short update for you this morning, please see below.

• Veteran’s Week
  • This week marks Canada’s official Veteran’s Week.
  • Please find attached the memo detailing the activities Eardley students and staff will be participating in order to remember and honour those who have served Canada.
• Hometown Heroes
  • Eardley Elementary has been nominated and chosen as a Hometown Hero by Rentokil North America! The Eardley staff were nominated for our work and efforts throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • I remain incredibly proud of our staff for their continued passion and dedication to our students and school community.
  • WAY TO GO EARDLEY!
• Climb Poster
  • Please find attached a flyer detailing a digital workshop from the Ottawa Regional Cancer Society.
  • The program is offered free of charge and remains an excellent resource for those in need.

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

Please enjoy the week ahead,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Morning Eardley Elementary,

I hope this email finds you safe and well. I have a short update for you this morning, please find below.

• Transportation Updates
  • Route 95 has been modified, please find the attached memo “Transportation Changes – Route 95”
  • If your child(ren) have been affected the new bus route/schedule will be sent home by paper copy this afternoon.
  • The change will come into effect tomorrow November 5^th, 2021
  • For any inquiries related to these changes please contact Stephanie Lelievre in the office at SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca or our Transportation Department directly at transport@wqsb.qc.ca
•  Violence, Intimidation/Bullying, Prevention – VIP Program with the Gatineau Police
  • As a follow-up to our Anti-Violence/Anti-Bullying Plan that was shared through a communication earlier this week, please find attached the “VIP Ecole Eardley” letter that details our partnership with the Gatineau Police.
  • Our community police officers, Katia Harton and Hervé St. Surin will be scheduling a visit to introduce themselves and the program in the coming weeks.

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

Take care,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I have a short but important update for you today, please see below.

• Covid-19
  • Please find attached the most recent Infographic from CISSSO, dated October 28^th
  • Please note that the infographic states that if a negative rapid test result is yielded, the student may return to class wearing a mask. However, WQSB protocol remains the same – if a student presents with Covid-19 symptoms or presents as sick at school a parent/guardian will be called for pick-up, regardless of the rapid test result.
  • No child or staff member should be attending school sick.
• Partenaires du Secteur Aylmer (PSA) Survey
  • The PSA is currently working on several projects that affect the development of children and youth. They are also working on a research file to learn more about local needs. With the data gathered, they will put in place the actions to support those needs.
  • The survey takes less than five minutes to complete.
  • The surveys are in both French and English and are also available online. Please find the attached fliers with the QR codes to complete the survey.
  • You can also access the surveys by
  • The deadline to participate is November 06, 2021.
  • Parents/Guardians could win 1 of 20 gift cards valued at 20$ each to Marché Laflamme Grocery store!

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

Please stay safe and take care,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

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

• Eardley Calendar 2021-2022
  • I wanted to take the opportunity to share the school calendar again with our community to ensure clarity.
  • Due to the updated arrangement of reporting terms and written communications, an updated calendar was sent to the community after the school year started.
  • Please find attached the updated calendar for your reference.
  • Please note: There is not a PD Day on November 1^st. Our next PD Day is November 15^th, 2021.
• Home & School Update
  • Please find attached a newsletter from our Home & School Organization. It details information regarding pizza orders and our partnerships with local businesses.
  • Additionally, please find attached a memo detailing Home & School’s upcoming fundraiser through Dieleman.
  • If you have any questions or concerns regarding Home & School initiatives, please email them at eardleyhs@gmail.com
• Transportation Updates to Route 17 & 95
  • The new routes and times for Route 17 & 95 came into effect yesterday.
  • We are aware that there are some logistical challenges with regards to the updated runs, please know that we are working diligently with our Transportation Department and will be in touch with individual families that have been affected.
  • For any and all transportation inquiries, please contact Stephanie Lelievre in the front office at SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca

We continue to have a Spooktacular week here at Eardley full of festivities!

Wishing you all the best,

Samantha Halpin

Directrice/Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you safe and well after a gorgeous Fall weekend. I have a short update for you this morning, please see below.

• Transportation Updates
  • Route 17 & 95 have been modified, please find the attached memo “Transportation Changes”
  • If your child(ren) have been affected the new bus route/schedule will be sent home by paper copy this afternoon.
  • For any inquiries related to these changes please contact Stephanie Lelievre in the office at SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca
• Covid-19 Updated Documentation
  • Please find attached the most up to date information on Covid-19 protocols
  • The Symptom Health protocol has been updated by our Complimentary Services department to reflect the most recent updates. Please see the attached documentation with highlighted changes.
• Home & School
  • Today is Eardley’s first official Pizza Day!
  • A reminder that if you have any questions or concerns regarding the Home & School initiatives to please contact Home and School directly at eardleyhs@gmail.com
• Governing Board
  • Our Governing Board is scheduled to meet this upcoming Wednesday, October 27^th at 6:30pm.
  • If you wish to attend as a visitor, please contact Samantha Halpin at shalpin@wqsb.qc.ca
• Halloween Memo
  • Please find attached our Halloween memo detailing all of the fun activities we have planned for this upcoming week.

That’s all for now.  Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,