| Goodfellow PS Library on Instagram | http://goo.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/161 | Goodfellow PS Library on Instagram | <p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman, serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;">
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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">Follow Goodfellow PS Library on Instagram!</span></span></strong><span style="color:#7030a0;"></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman, serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;">
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<span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">As we are
transitioning to virtual learning with your teacher, we would like to
invite you to follow the Goodfellow School Library on Instagram where
you can access a wide variety of interesting learning
resources and challenges.</span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman, serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;">
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<span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">Click here (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodfellowschoollibrary/">Library instagram) </a>to access the link to the Instagram. </span><span style="color:#7030a0;"></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman, serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;">
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<span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">Instagram is an Android and Apple Application. Mrs. Calabretta will be posting daily.</span><span style="color:#7030a0;"></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman, serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;">
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<span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">Examples of
learning activities include: reading links, virtual field trips, online
learning sites, author websites and activities, STEAM (science,
technology, engineering, arts and math) challenges,
distance learning experiences, book related virtual escape rooms, and
so much more! </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman, serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;">
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<span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">Instagram
photos can be viewed on both a home PC or Mac, as well as on tablets,
iPads, iPhones and Android supported phones. Signing up is very easy;
just access your app store on your phone or tablet,
download the application “Instagram” for free and follow the prompts to
create an account. You can add the library page Goodfellow PS Library
(goodfellowschoollibrary) by searching the name and click “follow”. </span><span style="color:#7030a0;"></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman, serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;">
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<span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">Enjoy! </span><span style="color:#7030a0;"></span></p>
<span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;">Mrs. Calabretta <br></span><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman, serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;"><br></span></span></strong><span style="color:#7030a0;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;"></span></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 | http://goo.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/127 | Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19 | <div>On March 31, 2020, the Premier’s Office announced an extension to the provincial school closure period in response to COVID-19. As such, Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools, child care centres and adult learning centres will not reopen on April 6, 2020, as originally scheduled. The Premier’s Office has stated that all publicly funded schools in Ontario will remain closed until May 4, 2020, at which time they will reassess school openings. <br></div><div><br></div><div>The following programs/meetings will not run or are closed:<br></div><div><ul><li>Permits (Community Use of Schools)</li><li>All EarlyON and Child Care Centres</li><li>Adult and continuing education</li><li>Dual Credit and Cooperative education programs</li><li>Accessibility Advisory Committee (March 30, 2020)</li><li>First Nations Education Advisory Committee (April 2, 2020)</li><li>Special Education Advisory Committee (April 6, 2020)</li><li>Program Standing Committee Meeting (April 8, 2020)</li><li>Human Resources Standing Committee Meeting (April 8, 2020)</li><li>Business and Facilities Standing Committee Meeting (April 8, 2020)</li><li>Business and Facilities Standing Committee and SEAC Budget Meeting (April 15, 2020)<br></li><li><div>Parent Involvement Committee (April 21, 2020)<br></div></li></ul></div><div>In addition, the Education Centre and the Career Centre are closed to the public.</div><div><br></div><div>Learn more at <a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19">www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19</a><br></div><p><br></p> | | | |
| Important Volunteer Information | http://goo.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/155 | Important Volunteer Information | <div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>As of January 1, 2019, schools may only have
volunteers who are registered on the portal and have completed
all the requirements for approval.</strong></p><ul><li>New volunteers and volunteers whose CBC/VSS has expired must register on
the portal, complete the registration steps and provide an original,
updated CBC/VSS to the school </li></ul></div><ul><li>Volunteers who received a
letter with a unique I.D. code must complete their registration,
including their annual offence declaration, on the portal by December
31, 2018 at the very latest – the unique I.D. will expire after this
date. If registration is not completed using the unique I.D., these
volunteers will be not be permitted to volunteer until they have
provided a new CBC/VSS for review and will be required to register on
the portal as a new volunteer.</li></ul> | | | |
| Limited parking access times | http://goo.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/153 | Limited parking access times | <p style="text-align:left;">Our parking lot is closed to personal vehicles from<strong> 9:00 to 9:20 a.m. and 3:40 to 4:00 p.m. daily.<br></strong></p><p style="text-align:left;">Students may walk onto school property using the sidewalks and cross walk. <br></p><p style="text-align:left;">The two accessibility parking spots are open for the public. </p><p style="text-align:left;">The parking lot is open at other times throughout the day. </p><p style="text-align:left;">Thank you for your assistance in this important safety matter. </p> | | | |
| Pay for field trips, lunch days, etc. with SchoolCash Online | http://goo.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/19 | Pay for field trips, lunch days, etc. with SchoolCash Online | <p></p><p>The SchoolCash Online program is now available at all schools, offering parents the option to pay online for field trips, lunch days and other items. The program is intended to reduce paper, eliminate the need for students to travel with money, and for money to be counted and stored at schools.<strong> </strong>Payment by credit card has now also been added. </p><p>Parents who sign up will receive a notification when a new item becomes available for purchase. Items are personalized to each student. Parents will use a secure online account to process payments, and can either make a one-time payment for each item as it occurs, or load money to carry a balance in the online account to make payments in the future. </p><p>To create an online account, go to <a href="https://simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA" style="text-decoration:underline;">https://simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com</span></a>. Please contact the school office with any questions.</p> | | | |