Hello Storrington Stingers,
We hope that all of our Stingers had a great weekend and are well and healthy.
Please see the information below in this week’s Week at a Glance.
Storrington Spirit and Recognition Assembly
Our May Styorrington Spirit and Recognition Assembly is scheduled for Friday, June 9 at 10:00. We would like to invite our Storrington community to join us for the assembly. If you are interested in attending, we ask that you arrive at the school by 9:55, so we can start right at 10:00.
Grade 3 and 6 EQAO Testing
Our Grade 3 and 6 Stingers will be participating in the EQAO assessment starting on Tuesday, June 6 until Thursday, June 8. We know our Stingers in Grades 3 and 6 will do their best in showing their knowledge and understanding in literacy and numeracy.
Girls Inc. 2023 Summit
Great news – Registration for the 2023 Girls Summit is now OPEN!
The Girls Inc. 2023 Girls Summit is a FREE single-day conference for 125 girls+ in grades 4-8 in both H&PE and KFL&A. On Friday, June 30, 2023, attendees will have access to free bus transportation in Belleville, Napanee, Amherstview, and Kingston, to and from St. Lawrence College, where the summit will take place. The day will be filled with Strong, Smart, and Bold workshops, a light hand-held breakfast, a boxed lunch, and afternoon snacks.
For full details about the day, please see the information package and registration form attached to this email, or visit our website at www.girlsinclimestone.ca.
We will host 125 girls+ at this event and we anticipate the spots to fill very quickly – please send in your registration as soon as possible! Registrations can be submitted no later than June 16, 2023.
For questions of help with registration, contact Girls Ed Program Manager, Justine Marchand at [email protected] or 613-561-4487.
Kington 2023 Pride Parades
Limestone District School Board is excited to participate in the Kingston 2023 Pride Parade! Students, staff, and families are ALL invited to join LDSB at the parade.
The Pride Parade in Kingston is on Saturday, June 17. The LDSB community will be meeting at the Kingston Memorial Centre at 11:30 with the parade starting at 12:00.
We hope to see our Stingers representing our Storrington community.
Kindergarten Online Registration for 2023-2024 School Year
If you have a child or know of a family who has a child that is Kindergarten age in September, the LDSB online registration for 2023-2024 school year is now open. You can register your child now for September, 2023 at Kindergarten Registration. To learn more about the Kindergarten program, please visit Discover Kindergarten in Limestone. Thank you for choosing LDSB. #SeeYourselfInLimestone
Mabel’s Labels
We have a Mabel’s Labels fundraiser account for any families who are interested in purchasing labels. If you are interested in purchasing labels, go to: campaigns.mabelslabels.com and type Storrington Public School (Battersea) in the Search for the Name of Organization. All proceeds from the label purchases will go to purchasing outdoor equipment.
Updates to Provincial Self-Screening Tool and Guidelines
Students and visitors need to continue to self-screen each day, prior to school.
-Students and staff should stay home when sick. Anyone who is feeling sick or has any new or worsening symptoms of illness (including COVID-19 symptoms) should stay home, until:
-their symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours for nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea), and
-they do not have a fever, and
-they do not develop any additional symptoms.
-For a total of 10 days after the start any illness symptom, students and staff should continue to wear a well-fitted mask in all public settings (including schools and childcare, unless under two years old) and avoid non-essential activities where mask removal is necessary.
News from our Storrington School Council
Our last parent council meeting of the year is June 13th. If you haven’t attended a meeting, come check one out. Weather permitting, we are hoping to do a parking lot meeting and enjoy the sunshine. Child care provided.
Meet the current council and see if this may be something you’d like to be involved with, have the summer to mull it over. Council positions will be available in September, along with just being able to come join in the fun!
Volunteer dates available:
June 13th (TBD)
If any of these are dates that work for your family please email or message us to get put on the list. Thank you
If you have any questions please email us at [email protected]
Week Ahead
Month of June
-Pride Month
-National Indigenous History Month
Monday, June 5
-District Track and Field
Tuesday, June 6
-Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO Testing
Wednesday, June 7
-Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO Testing
Thursday, June 8
-Grade 3 and Grade 6 EQAO Testing
Friday, June 9
-Storrington Spirit and Recognition Assembly at 10:00
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, June 13
-School Council Meeting at 6:30
Thursday, June 15
-Welcome to Kindergarten at 4:00
Saturday, June 17
-Kingston Pride Parade
Wednesday, June 21
-National Indigenous Peoples Day
-Grade 8 Graduation
Wednesday, June 28
-Report Cards Go Home
Thursday, June 29
-Last Day of School
Friday, June 30
-PA Day