Dear Families,
We hope that this newsletter finds you well! Fall has officially arrived, although it still feels a lot like summer! Cool weather is right around the corner which means an extra sweater is always a good idea to pack when heading out the door in the morning.
This Thursday, October 2nd, we invite you and your family to our annual Open House from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We hope you will join us to tour classrooms and visit the Scholastic Book Fair too!
Tamworth Elementary School Staff
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
From Tuesday, September 30th to Thursday, October 2nd, students will have the opportunity to purchase books from the Scholastic Book Fair. The Book Fair will also be open during the Open House on Thursday, October 2nd for families to visit. Every purchase helps earn new books for classroom libraries! Come and support your school!
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE - Every School Day Counts
Regular school attendance is crucial for a student’s academic success and overall development, as it is directly related to academic success, personal growth, and future opportunities. It helps build a strong foundation of knowledge and encourages a sense of responsibility. Additionally, consistent attendance allows teachers to better support each student’s individual needs, leading to improved academic performance and a more cohesive classroom environment.
We encourage all families to make school attendance a priority for their students by:
- Talking with your student(s) about the importance of daily attendance in a positive way and how it supports learning.
- Only let your child stay home if they are sick.
- Make every effort to schedule doctors, dentist, and other appointments after school hours. If your child must be out of school for an appointment, bring the child back to school for at least part of the school day.
Together, let us make school attendance a priority, and make every school day count.
CELL PHONE USE and VAPING ON SCOOL PROPERTY
The Provincial Code of Conduct and School Boards Code of Conduct regarding the restricting/limiting cellphones and vapes in schools is now in effect. The revised Code of Conduct outlines that members of the school community will:
- treat each other with kindness and respect,
- support learning and keep distractions out of class, and
- help others when they are in need.
It also outlines that members of the school community will not:
- bully, cyberbully, or encourage others to do so,
- harm others, including harm with the motivation of hate or discrimination,
- use a personal mobile device during class unless permitted by an educator, and
- use, share, or sell vape, nicotine, and/or tobacco products on school property.
The Provincial Code of Conduct requires boards to restrict access to all social media platforms and apps on school networks and school devices. In addition, personal devices, including cell phones, can only be used by students during class time for educational purposes, directed by an educator. Unless approved by the educator(s) in the classroom, cell phones are not to be visible or used beyond exceptional circumstances. It should be noted that expectations are slightly different for students in Kindergarten-Grade 6 vs. students in Grades 7-12.
RUNNING WITH THE WOLF PACK!
Throughout the month of September, many students in grades 2 to 8 have been attending Cross Country practice two times a week in preparation for the Regional Meet in Kingston. Students in Grade 3-8 who have qualified, will be attending the Region 3 Cross Country Meet on October 14th, at Fort Henry Hill in Kingston. Permission forms and details are on SchoolDay. Just a reminder that students in Grades 3 and 4 are required to run 2 km, while Grades 5 through 8 run 2.5 km. Practices will continue until the District Championship on October 22nd at Fort Henry. Runners who place in the top 30 in their division will be invited to compete at the District Championship! Go Timberwolves!
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Fire Prevention Week this year is from October 6th to 10th. Stone Mills Fire Department will be visiting Tamworth Elementary on Wednesday, October 8th at 9:30 AM for a Fire Drill as well as a short presentation focusing on smoke alarms, escape plans and getting out and staying out. The Fire Department also welcomes everyone to an Open House at your local station on Thursday, October 7th from 1830 to 2030. They look forward to seeing you then!
MEDICAL PLANS OF CARE and MEDICATION
Thank you to the families that have returned Plans of Care for their children. If your child has had previous medical conditions requiring a Medical Plan of Care (ex. Asthma, Anaphylaxis, etc.) and you have not received an electronic or paper Form, please call the school asap. If your child has developed a new medical condition that requires a Plan of Care, please contact the office with this information and we will send the Form to be filled out accordingly. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
The first parent council meeting took place September 16th. We are pleased to share that Lori Forester will be chair again this year, Jeni Hunter will be our treasurer and Shelly Grugel-Park will be our secretary for the year. We also welcomed back our returning members Shauna Bremner, Deanna Beckett and our newest member Joanna Martin and look forward to working with our members at large.
The next Parent Council meeting will take place October 20th at 6pm. New members are always welcome.
We have kicked off our year with the pepperoni stick fundraiser. Forms and payment are due back October 6th. We have our ongoing fundraiser with Mabels Labels going as well, these can be ordered anytime throughout the year, just select Tamworth Elementary School at checkout.
We discussed some new initiatives and events for parent council to offer this year. We will develop further details at additional meetings.
Our first official event will be a Movie night on November 13th. More details to come as the date approaches.
We are looking forward to a wonderful school year!
CPIC
If you are presently volunteering in any capacity with the school, or plan to any time in the future, please take the time to get a CPIC filled out. If you have had one completed within the past year, please just stop in and sign a declaration form here at the school. If you haven’t - please feel free to pick up a form from the Office and complete it online. It should be free of charge if you are volunteering with the school. Please take time to consider this as it is a requirement when working with or accompanying our students on field trip outings. Thank you for your support in this.
HOT LUNCHES READY IN SchoolDay!
Please check SchoolDay for NEW Hot Lunch options!
Pizza and Hamburgers will continue, but we there are two new options we are excited about – pasta and chicken tender and fried. We will add products as the year progresses.
Upcoming Dates:
October 2 Pizza Day
Open House at 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
October 3 Terry Fox Run – re-scheduled from September 25th
October 8 Fire Drill
October 9 Pizza Day
October 10 PA Day
October 13 Thanksgiving
October 14 Regional Cross Country
October 15 Bus Patroller Training (select students from Grades 5-8)
October 16 IEP’s Home to Families
October 20 TES School Council at 6:00 PM
October 21 New Hot Lunch Day
Grade 2/3 and 3/4 to Napanee Museum
October 22 District Cross Country
Grade 1/2 to Wynn Farms
October 23 Hot Lunch Day
October 27 Spirit Day – “Plaid Day”
October 28 Spirit Day - “Fancy Day”
School Photos
October 29 Spirit Day – “Silly Hair Day”
October 30 Spirit Day – “Camouflage Day”
Hamburger Day
October 31 Spirit Day - “Orange and Black Day”
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
Daily Schedule
Time | Activity/learning block |
|---|---|
8:45 a.m. | Supervision begins |
8:55 to 10:35 a.m. | 100-minute learning block |
10:35 to 11:15 a.m. | Recess and nutrition break |
11:15 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |
12:55 to 1:35 p.m. | Recess and nutrition break |
1:35 to 3:15 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |
3:20 p.m. | Buses leave |