Posts: 1st Day of School Info

9/2/2022 12:22 PM by alex.yaychuk

Good morning Creeker families!

 


 

As our staff wrap up our final official day of preparation for the students’
return to school on Tuesday, September 6th, I thought I would share
some important information on all things related to the first day/week of
school for Grade 1 to 5. Kindergarten families have received separate
instructions for their staggered start-up. Keep
in mind that while mask-wearing is no longer required, families and students
are welcome to wear these if they so choose. I also encourage
all new families (and perhaps returning ones as well), to check out the Garden
Creek School Tour video which can be found on the front page of our school
website on the left-hand side.

 
Families can expect an email
(or phone call if needed) from their child’s new Garden Creek teacher at
2:30pm later today, Friday September 2nd. I
encourage families to review this email at length and respond to their
child’s new teacher with information requested (Arrival and dismissal
plans – bussing, pick-up, drop-off, etc.)
 
Times to arrive – Families are welcome to bring their
children by drop-off or send them on the bus. Arrival times are between 7:40am and 8:10am.
Our staff will be wearing vests while on the playground at this time. If
dropping off and escorting your child to the playground, families may either
park in the staff parking lot or on Golf Club Road. Please drive slowly
near our crosswalks at this time. If dropping off and not escorting your
child to the playground, families are to pull up in vehicle while in a
single-file on the ‘left side of the cement barricade’ near the front of
the school. PLEASE REMAIN PATIENT AND AVOID PASSING VEHICLES IN LINE AT
THIS TIME. Students on bicycles, scooters, or skateboards are to walk with
their equipment once on our school grounds to avoid high speeds.
 
Process for teachers – Around
8:00am, all teachers will begin standing in a line with some signage on
the soccer field. At that time, students will be given the
signal to begin lining up with their new teacher. Additional staff will be
present to help direct students/families if they require assistance. After
attendance is taken at 8:10, teachers will begin making their way into the
building. At this time, we ask that parents/guardians remain outside of
the school to avoid additional congestion in the school.
 
Dismissal time for
Gr. 1-2 classes will be at 1:50 on Tuesday, September 6th.
Dismissal time for Gr. 3-5 classes will be at 3:05. On Wednesday,
September 7th, all Gr. 1-5 classes will be dismissed at
12:05pm.
If picking your child up at dismissal, park in the staff parking lot or on
Golf Club Road and wait for your child near the side doors of the school
(near soccer field) as they exit the school with their teacher.
 
Students will be going home on Tuesday, September 6th
with a packet of documents to be
completed, signed, and returned to school. An accompanying
checklist will be provided to help guide families with this.
 
Bussing safety – Be sure to visit the Anglophone School
District West website to review bussing safety as a family. There are
important reminders here for both adult and child! http://https://asdw.nbed.ca/current-students/grades-k-12/taking-the-bus-to-school/#safety-information-
 
School supplies on website https://secure1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-W/GardenCreek/Pages/default.aspx
– Be sure to check out the school supply list page on our website which
can be found under

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