On behalf of the Silver Stream staff, we would like to welcome back all our returning families and extend a very warm welcome to all the new families joining the Silver Stream community.  We hope your summer provided you with time to relax and enjoy with family and friends.

A few reminders:

• School starts on Tuesday, September 5 at 8:05 am. If your child is going to be absent, please ensure that you contact the school to let us know.  
• JK students only attend school on the first day from 12:55 pm to 2:35 pm
• Lunch is at 11:55 am-12:55 pm and dismissal is at 2:35 pm
• We encourage all of our students to walk to school (unless using the school bus) and students are supervised outside from 7:50 am.
• Students who take the bus need to check with www.schoolbuscity.com for pickup and drop off times. Times and route numbers may have changed from last year.
• If your child has an epipen, please ensure that your child carries their epipen on their body in a waist pouch.  Epipens should never be kept in a knapsack or locker.
• Your child's teacher will let you know about any special items needed, but all students in the school will require "indoor running shoes" (please label).  Our younger students do manage velcro on running shoes better than laces.
• Please ensure that we have your up to date email address(es) and contact information  for communications from the school

Please see below for the First Day procedures (this was also included in the report card envelope):

How do I know what classroom my child is in?

If your child is in Junior or Senior Kindergarten, you will receive an email from the school informing you of your child’s entry door and classroom during the last week of August.  The exterior entry doors will be labeled in the kindergarten pen.  If you have not received an email by Friday September 1st, please contact the office.  For the first day of school, parents/caregivers may enter the kindergarten pen.  On the second day of school and onwards, ONLY STUDENTS will be allowed in the kindergarten pen and will always be supervised by staff from 7:50 am to 8:00 am (when they enter the building).  REMINDER: JK students only attend from 12:55 pm to 2:35 pm on the first day. Parents of JK students are invited to the library for a refreshment at 12:55pm, to meet other kindergarten parents and ask questions you may have.

Grade 1, 2 and 3 students will gather on the tarmac at the back of school where teachers will post signs for the grade and call out the names of students in their classes.  Students will then be guided by staff to their entry door and will go to their classroom.  In the event of rain, students will go inside to the gym. Please indicate any special dismissal arrangements for the first day on a sheet of paper and attach to your child or give to the teacher.

Grade 4, 5 and 6 students will gather on the tarmac at the side of the school where teachers will post signs for the grade and call out the names of students in their classes.  Students will then be guided by staff to their entry door and will go to their classroom.  In the event of rain, students will go inside to the gym.

Grade 7   On Friday, Sept 1st parents will receive an email from the school indicating your child’s homeroom classroom. Students will enter the school at 8:00am through ENTRY DOOR 4 unless otherwise indicated through email and go to their homeroom class.  If you do not have access to email, grade 7 students will find out their homeroom class on the first day of school at the table just outside the office.

Grade 8 On Friday Sept 1st parents will receive an email from the school indicating your child’s homeroom classroom. Students will enter the school at 8:00am through ENTRY DOOR 4 unless otherwise indicated through email and go to their homeroom class. If you do not have access to email, grade 8 students will find out their homeroom class on the first day of school at the table just outside the office.

How do I find out who my child's teacher is?

You will be notified by your child after school or through your child’s teacher in a note home on Sept 5th.   Respectfully and for safety/security reasons, parents/caregivers MUST NOT ENTER the school building to drop off or pick up at entry or exit times.  Please arrange to meet your child(ren) outside, at the back of the building.  

My child arrives by bus, what should he/she do?

Students who arrive by bus will be met by staff and guided to the back of the school.

Where do I meet my child at the end of the day?

At 2:35 pm, the majority of students in Grades 1 to 8 will exit the school to the back of the building. There will be a few classes where students exit at the front to the tarmac.  Parents, please pre-arrange a meeting spot.  Students who are bussed will meet in their bus lines in the gym at 1:45 pm on the first day to ensure they know their bus to take home.  For safety reasons and to reduce congestion , parents cannot enter the school or pick up their child at the front doors of the school.  Thank you for your understanding.

Dear Families,

Welcome to all of our wonderful families and partners!  As the new principal of Silver Stream Public School, I feel honoured to be part of such a wonderful community and a school that has an excellent reputation.  I am looking forward to getting acquainted with all of the stakeholders involved with our school, especially the students and families. I hope that all parents/guardians have an opportunity to get involved in the exciting activities and opportunities that make Silver Stream a fantastic place to grow and learn.  With your support, we can continue ensuring that all students are successful.

Thank you to everyone who has extended such a warm welcome to me over the last few weeks. It is an honour and a pleasure to be the new Principal of Silver Stream. True partnerships are key to all of us here, as we work to support student achievement and well being.  With our dynamic and dedicated staff, we will continue to build upon cooperative partnerships between child, parents and teachers and the community.

I am also thrilled to be working alongside our new vice-principal, Jason Innes. He comes to Silver Stream as an experienced vice-principal with many skills and similar values. As the administrators of Silver Stream PS, our focus will be on creating a welcoming and inclusive school environment where students feel safe and motivated to learn and achieve to their true potential.

At Silver Stream Public School we are committed to preparing our students for being responsible participants in our community and the world.  We continue to explore the most effective strategies to guide our students in Literacy and Mathematics, while incorporating digital tools that support Modern Learning.  We aim to utilize these strategies in a supportive and caring environment to help our students maintain strong mental health and develop coping strategies as the demands of our world continue to increase.  Together with our home and school partnerships, we can support our students as they navigate through a world with endless possibilities.

A learning community requires the dedication of all stakeholders and it is our goal to work with you to make your child’s/children’s school experience a positive and happy one. We value your involvement and welcome you into our school.

Throughout the year, please remember that for real time information about the various happenings at our school, visit our school BLOG at http://silverstreamps.blogspot.ca/.  You may also follow us on Twitter, @SilverStreamPS.

We look forward to working and learning together with our families and community to provide an excellent education experience for all our students.

Thank you and see you soon.

Trish Yeates

Principal