Category: General

Parents and guardians are not permitted on the playground during the morning entry routine as this makes it difficult to ensure the safety of our students. Parents may drop off children at the yellow gates delineating the start of the playground or by the fence. Our staff on duty will supervise the children beginning at 8:45 a.m. Thank you for working with us to keep ... Continue reading "Parents/Guardians on our playground"

In order to keep our school clean, as well as assist in maintaining a safe environment, all students require a pair of indoor shoes, with non-marking soles that are to be kept at school. Gym shoes are very suitable to be worn every day. Slippers and flip flops are not appropriate for safety reasons.

Parents of JK, SK and Grade 1 students are reminded that a parent/guardian is required to be at the bus stop to meet their child each evening. Each morning, students should arrive at their bus stop 5 – 7 minutes before the assigned pick up time. Please ensure that you check the school bus city website often to ensure that your child (ren) still qualifies ... Continue reading "BUSING REMINDERS"

As we begin a new school year, we remind parents/guardians that this may be a good time to check your child’s head for pediculosis (lice). As you are aware, sometimes there may be a “lice alert” at a school. Where a case of pediculosis is confirmed, the most effective approach to minimize the spread is to have each student in the classroom, along with the ... Continue reading "PEDICULOSIS – HEAD LICE"

In accordance with the Act to Protect Pupils with Asthma (Ryan’s Law: Ensuring Asthma Friendly Schools, 2015) the YCDSB recognized that asthma management is a shared responsibility among students, parents, caregivers and the entire school community. It is the responsibility of parents(s)/guardian(s) to advise the school immediately upon registration and/or when in receipt of a diagnosis of asthma. It is also the responsibility of the ... Continue reading "STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA"

The YCDSB has a policy in place to help protect anaphylactic students and staff with life threatening allergies. Protecting anaphylactic students and staff from exposure to life threatening substances creates a major challenge for all schools. As outlined in the policy, parents are asked to inform the school of such allergies and are required to fill out Plans of Care forms, which were sent home ... Continue reading "ST. ELIZABETH SETON IS A NUT SAFE SCHOOL"