Bishop Macdonell Catholic School
300 Adolphus Street K6H3S6 Cornwall, ON, Canada

We would like to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving

Students in grade 2/3 at Bishop MacDonell were asked "What are you grateful for?" Look what Charlotte wrote! Bless your heart. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.! ~ Darryl

PLEASE READ BELOW BUT REMEMBER... ONLY FILL IN THE SURVEY IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE FROM FACE TO FACE TO ONLINE OR VICE-VERSA CDSBEO elementary families (Kindergarten to Grade have been sent an email with information regarding the completion date for the elementary progress reporting term (November 9, 2020), and requesting changes to their child’s method of learning based on this date. Parents who wish to change their child’s method of learning (ie; to move from face-to-face in...struction to the CDSBEO Virtual Learning Elementary School, or move from the CDSBEO Virtual Learning Elementary School to face-to-face instruction) effective November 9, must complete the survey before October 19, 2020 (survey link provided in the email). No changes or late responses will be accepted after this deadline. If you did not receive the email, but wish to change your child’s method of learning, please contact your school. Parents who do not wish to make a change do not need to complete the survey.

Grade two students

Say hello to our grade one students!

Our students in the ASD class delivered cards to neighbours in our community

Meal order forms! There is a mistake on the forms sent home yesterday. The forms must be in by October 14th(not September 14th)

Hello Raven Families, Please remember to do the COVID self screening assessment every morning with your child. The attached link will take you to the Eastern Ontario Health Unit site where you will find the screening tool and other important information. https://eohu.ca/en

Why isnt everyone wearing a face covering? Talk to your kids about how some people cant wear masks safely. Help them be kindness superheroes so they can prote...ct others with masks and empathy. #RoleModel #WeBeforeMe #KindnessFirst Eastern Ontario Health Unit The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit

C"D"SBEO Week continues. Tuesday is D for Drawing God. We started with a wonderful whole school read aloud by Karen Kiefer called Drawing God. Mrs. Mac's class then did a wonderful follow- up art activity. Take time tonight to talk to your children about seeing God in all of his wonderous creations.

Mrs. Mac’s class practicing outdoor descriptive writing!

Everyday we will showcase our wonderful students! Today lets meet the Kinders

Orange shirt day 2020 ** more photos to come**

Hi Raven Families, Reminder; Agendas $7.00 Water bottles $3.00 This year please send money in a labelled Zip lock baggie. On the label write the students name and the amount enclosed.... Thanks and have a great weekend. See more

Some of our many blessings!

Tomorrow we ask all our Ravens to please wear Orange! On September 30th, wear Orange to commemorate the residential school experience and reaffirm our commitment to the healing and reconciliation process with First Nations.

Happy Monday Raven Families, Early last week handouts went home asking for signed consent for various school activities and information/nomination forms were provided regarding Catholic School Council. If you have not returned the forms please do so ASAP. If you are interested in Catholic School Council please use the self nomination forms or nominate a friend and return to school with your child.... Catholic School Council is a great way to stay involved in your child's education and have influence on the school culture and direction. If you are interested about Catholic School Council and want more information please contact Mr. MacDonald at 613 933 6739. Thanks and have a great week. Mr. Mac.

Mrs. Markell and Mrs. Jans class received Tupperware water bottles for each student! They would like to thank all the wonderful people who donated these as well as Katie the rep who made this happen!

Bishop Macdonell will be participating in this year’s 40th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope on Friday October 2nd. Please help show your support by donating to our school’s online fundraising page https://secure.terryfox.ca/registrant//mobileTeamPage.aspx TOONIE FOR TERRY! Please bring a toonie on Friday to help raise money for cancer research. ... Thank you for supporting our school in the fight against cancer and keeping Terry’s dream alive!

Welcome back to our grade 4,5, and 6 classes. Our nest is full again!

Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when God talks to you Look how peaceful our little Ravens are doing Christian Meditation

Math Headbandz at Bishop! Practicing expanded and standard form. Mrs. Lafromboise always makes learning fun!

Dear Raven Families, To help us ensure that all our children get home safely we ask that you communicate with your childs teacher through the agenda or the preferred form of communication (TEAMS, Class DOJO) to let us know in the morning if you are making alternate arrangements for the end of day busing or pick up. We realize that emergencies do happen but we ask that if possible when calling the school to make alternate arrangements to call before 2:30 p.m. The office is e...xtremely busy at the end of the day and we ask that you call before 2:30 p.m. to give us time to make sure the proper messages are communicated to the teachers and your children. Please remember that we cannot release your child to anyone other than the people you indicated on your registration form, people you approve in writing or verbally. Walter MacDonald

First bandaid of the year!

Our first virtual Good News Assembly! It went very well. All of the children that were recognized today for the month of September will be posted on Monday. Have a great weekend Ravens!

The Ravens are back! What a great day!! Our staff was so excited to welcome our new and returning students.

A reminder to our families this week and this year to do the self assessment each morning before heading out to school. Please review the attached carefully. In addition please ensure children thoroughly wash or sanitize their hands before heading out to school or getting on the bus. Dont forget your mask!

Hello Raven Families. Please remember to check your email regularly. In addition to email, our main avenues of communication will be TEAMS, phone calls/messages, Facebook and our website http://bishopmacdonell.cdsbeo.on.ca/. We will not be sending paper communication home while we are following COVID 19 protocols and best practices.

Attention Bus Riders Important information. If you ride a bus please watch this video with your little Raven. Please share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKMPp3Cg6-w&feature=youtu.be

Bishop Raven water bottles are for sale. Bring $3.00 in a ziploc bag. Please write your childs name on the baggie.

Hello Raven Families, We have made significant improvements to our "Kiss n Go" lane. A few things to remember when dropping off or picking up. 1. Please be patient, childrens lives are at risk when we rush. Our main priority is getting kids home safely, not getting them home quickly! 2. The inside lane is for school vans only. DO NOT use this lane for any reason. 3. The middle lane is for stopping and dropping off or picking up your children. 4. The outside lane is for thro...ugh traffic and departing after you dropped off or picked up. DO NOT STOP in this lane. 5. Do not stop or park on Third Street, you will get a ticket 6. Please do not block or use our neighbours driveways. We love and respect our neighbours. 7. Yes, we know parking around Bishop is a hassle. We are working on additional parking but it takes time so PLEASE BE PATIENT! Our little Ravens lives and health are precious, rushing leads to accidents. 8. JK/SK drop off and pick up is by the North entrance (off Fourth St.) See more

Raven families, Join Dr. Paul from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit on Thursday September 3rd from 6:30-7:30 pm, when he will answer your questions about going back to school. For more details, or to submit your questions please visit: https://www.facebook.com/EOHUhealth/posts/4612805245403733

Look at this amazing mud kitchen Mrs. Jans (Kelsey) and her husband made for our kinder yard!

Important information!

Hello Ravens, Many parents are asking what to send with their children on the first day back. We will be supplying all items required to access the curriculum and complete school work (i.e. pencils, paper...) However you may wish to consider; 1. LABEL EVERYTHING your child takes to school 2. Personal hand sanitizer 3. Tissues... 4. Lysol wipes 5. NO personal items (toys, stuffies, fidgets...) 6. Labelled water bottle (also available for sale at Bishop for $3.00) 7. Send indoor shoes and they will go home each night. 8. All items brought to school must go home at the end of the day. Clean out book bags every evening. 9. Small Ziplock bag to store mask at lunch and recess 10. Large Ziplock freezer bag (or pencil case) for personal school items such as pencils, highlighters, crayons, scissors... Kinder classes will be receiving a separate list by email from classroom teachers early next week. If you have any questions or concerns please call the school at 613 933 6739. Mr. MacDonald

Were hiring! The CDSBEO is currently hiring teachers for full time, part time and contract positions. Check out our website for details. http://bit.ly/CDSBEOTeaching

Hello Ravens! As we get closer to the return to school there will be a lot of information coming your way from the school and the school board. We will be communicating that information through email, school messenger (those annoying but important phone messages) and our website. Please try to check these social media sites daily. When you have questions please do not hesitate to contact the school at 613 933 6739. The office will be back to our (new) regular hours (8:45 a.m.... - 4:15 p.m.) as of Tuesday, August 25th. First day of school: September 4th 2020 (Friday) NEW school times: 9:15 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. Students will not have access to the yard until 9:15 a.m.. At that time we will open the gates and children will come directly into the school. Please expect delays during arrival and departure as we follow COVID protocols to ensure our little Ravens, our staff and your families are safe. God Bless Walter

Support for back to school supplies! Read the attached link for more information. https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-support-families

Anyone having trouble finding childcare? Call the number below and well be happy to assist you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRATION - PLEASE SHARE. Dear CDSBEO families and future families, Please be advised that due to the unusual circumstances surrounding COVID-19, new student registrations for the 2020-2021 school year will closed on August 14, 2020. This cut-off date is to ensure that appropriate planning can be done for the September startup. Given that we are unsure at this time of what the return to school will look like, we must plan for all scenarios, ...and therefore ask that you register your child as soon as possible. Any registrations received after August 14 will be reviewed, placed on a wait list, and parents will be contacted in September. We look forward to working with our existing and new families and will do our best to accommodate new student registrations as we move forward during this unique time in education. If you need to register your child for September, please visit www.cdsbeo.on.ca and complete the online registration as soon as possible (and before August 14). For new secondary student registrations, please contact the school directly to register. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we navigate these unprecedented times.

Here is one of our Ravens demonstrating social justice by raising money for the Childrens Treatment Center! We are so proud of you Tyson!

Hello Raven Families, Its Mr. Mac, I hope you are enjoying your summer! Mackie and I are having a lot of fun going for walks and reading outside under our maple tree. Now that our TEAMS learning shells are shut down for the summer, we thought it was important to share some local services that can assist the children, parents and families with mental health and wellness supports. Please let the children know that they cannot access Bishop staff and supports through the shells... as they and now disabled for the summer months. Please have a conversation with your children about mental wellness. If you or your child(ren) has any questions or requires support, please refer to the following Cornwall community agencies who ready to assist. Important numbers in our community. Please note if you are in immediate danger CALL 9-1-1 Mental Health Services Cornwall Community Hospital (for counselling services) (613) 361-6363 Cornwall Community Hospitals (CCH) Addiction and Mental Health Services offer a wide variety of services to meet the needs of individuals https://www.cornwallhospital.ca//ServicesdeSant%C3%A9Menta PLEO (Parents Life Line of Eastern Ontario) 1-855-775-7005 https://www.pleo.on.ca/ Parents Helpline for support and guidance navigating the mental health system, finding resources in your community, and for when you just need someone to talk to. Parent Support Groups for parents to share information and learn from one another and come together as a community. Mobile One-on-One Support for more intensive support and guidance through particularly challenging times, in-person and in your community. Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 24/7 free confidential professional online and telephone counselling and volunteer-led, text-based support in English and French to youth across Canada. Kids Help Phone also provides information on how to access community support services for youth. Need help now? Text CONNECT to 686868 Child Youth and Family Crisis Line 1-877-377-7775 (available 24/7) Childrens Aid Society (613) 922-2292 (Available 24/7) Stay Safe Mr. Mac

If these belong to your child please come pick up today! They were found upstairs.

These little ones are joining us in September and we are so excited to welcome them to the Raven family We are still accepting registrations!

Its looking good! Our newly improved Kiss n Go is almost finished!! Another great improvement to our wonderful school.

Senior Kindergarten Graduation Video. Have your Kleenex ready! What an amazing group of young Ravens, we are so proud of you all.

Parents please check your email! Your childs report card/IEP were sent to you as well as a separate email for the password.

Our SKs are moving up! **more photos to come**