John Young ES School Council

JYES 2020-2021 Yearbook Orders - Deadline of April 23rd, 2021 The 2020-2021 Yearbook is almost complete!! Remember this very different school year by visiting www.ybpay.lifetouch.ca , entering in Yearbook ID Code 12735621 and ordering yours today! The deadline for orders is April 23rd, 2021.

Outdoor Family Movie Night!! Enjoy some family fun over the Spring Break and enter to win some great prizes! Participate in the JYES Scavenger Hunt to enter for 1 of 10 $25 Gift Cards. Spring Break is April 10th to 18th (including the weekends)! All forms submitted before Monday, April 19th at 4 pm will be valid for the draw. Draw winners will be notified by Friday, April 23rd. Draw winners will be able to choose from Gift Cards to Bridlewood Home Hardware, Domino's Pizza or ...Laura's Your Independent Grocer. https://docs.google.com/.../1b6chWHjjR5mCy_f.../edit

Spring Break Scavenger Hunt - April 10th to 18th Enjoy some family fun over the Spring Break and enter to win some great prizes! Participate in the JYES Scavenger Hunt to enter for 1 of 10 $25 Gift Cards. Spring Break is April 10th to 18th (including the weekends)! All forms submitted before Monday, April 19th at 4 pm will be valid for the draw. Draw winners will be notified by Friday, April 23rd. Draw winners will be able to choose from Gift Cards to Bridlewood Home Hardware..., Domino's Pizza or Laura's Your Independent Grocer. https://docs.google.com//1b6chWHjjR5mCy_f-SrwhesRUf5I/edit

For all those celebrating, we wish #OCDSB families a peaceful and joyous Passover. Chag Pesach sameach!

Want to help create a new OCDSB Human Rights Policy? Sign up to a group discussion or complete our survey to share your perspectives. Discussions start this week. Learn more: http://ow.ly/iWPy50E5q5T

Wishing a happy Nowruz to all #OCDSB families who are celebrating today!

#OCDSB Families: Updates were sent out this week regarding course selection, back to school confirmation, consultations and more. Please check your email, or visit our website. Parent updates: http://ow.ly/dhxq50DXrbO Student updates: http://ow.ly/O1fI50DXrbR

REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday. #SpringForward #OCDSB

Don’t forget to wear your Squad Colour tomorrow!! Kinders - Pink Grade 1 - Red Grade 2 - Orange... Grade 3 - Yellow Grade 4 - Green Grade 5 - Blue Grade 6 - Purple P.S. You may want to bring some extra socks too! The school field has become a lake

Today is #OrangeShirtDay - an opportunity for Indigenous peoples, local governments, schools & communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come. Learn more: http://ow.ly/T1gB30rbA9P #reconciliation #EveryChildMatters

Shana Tovah to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah in our communities! #OCDSB

Welcome back Today is the day that all students are back at JYES!! School Council is still awaiting direction from the OCDSB in regards to what our year will look like. What we know now is that food days will not happen (at least for Term 1), our meetings will be virtual and our first meeting (elections) has been delayed. Once we know more a message will be sent out with Mr. James’ weekly email and we will post an update on our website as well as on this page. ... For those who still have a credit in their Hot Lunches account, please watch for an email from School Council some time next week!

Back to School Schedule - John Young ES is in Group 3

For #OCDSB families that want to change their decision about In Person or Remote Learning, there is still time to do that. An email will be sent to families con...firming that we have received your decision (one email per child). If you have not changed your preference, you need not do anything. Your original request has been recorded and shared with the school. If you want to change your decision, please complete the form by noon on Friday, August 21st. See more

#OCDSB Families: In response to feedback from the community and further direction from the Ministry of Education, we have updated our Return to School Plan. Visit our website to learn more: http://ow.ly/UosH30r5dRl

#OCDSB Families: This week you will receive information on: OCDSB's revised Return to School Plan. Changing your decision about attending school In Person or by Remote Learning. Submitting your decision if you have not already done so. Learn more: ocdsb.ca/backtoschool2020

We can all help make schools safe. Stop the Spread! Learn what OCDSB is doing to make schools safe this September: http://ow.ly/pau650B2m9R

Here is some information from CHEO about Back to School.

The Ministry of Education has just released an important Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) with new requirements for Remote Learning which will affect the OCDSB Return to School plan. Learn More: http://ow.ly/v7Gv50AZ00E

#OCDSB families: We have extended the deadline for completing the Confirmation of Attendance Form to midnight on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Check your inbox or visit our Return to School page to learn more and complete the form: http://ow.ly/1svB50AYusT

The OCDSB website now has a Frequently Asked Questions section related to the Return to School Plan. This page will be updated as common questions are received. Questions regarding the Return to School plan should be emailed to [email protected]. https://ocdsb.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=55478&pageId=32830406

#OCDSB Families: We've heard your questions on our Return to School Plan, and we are working on answers. Watch for updates on our website, social media sites, and email today and in the coming days.

The OCDSB Return to School Plan has been sent out. Please watch the video, read through the email and plan carefully and submit your Confirmation of Attendance by this Friday, August 14th. It is important that these confirmations are completed so school based staff can finalize their plans for September.

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Take a minute to watch this special thank you message from our very own Michael Allen, to the Grade 6 students from John Young Elementary School in Kanata. Fo...ur Grade 6 classes, with the support of John Young ES School Council, raised funds for a final group activity before starting at new schools in the fall. Sadly, due to #COVID19, the grad trip that they had planned was cancelled. The grad committee chose to donate the funds they raised to three local charities, and to donate the rest to the school library to purchase books. The three charities are United Way East Ontario (in particular for COVID-19 relief), The Ottawa Humane Society, and Black Lives Matter. We’re so proud to be among the causes these wonderful students chose to share their donations with. Thank you, students, for supporting your local community during this time of exceptional need. Know that your gift will help those that have been most affected by the pandemic. We wish you all a happy summer and a great start to your Grade 7 year! --- Prenez une minute pour regarder ce message spécial de remerciement de notre président Michael Allen aux élèves de 6e année de l’école primaire John Young à Kanata. (En anglais seulement) Quatre classes de 6e année, avec l’appui de John Young ES School Council, ont recueilli des fonds pour une dernière activité de groupe avant de commencer dans de nouvelles écoles à l’automne. Malheureusement, en raison de la #COVID19, le voyage prévu a été annulé. Le comité des diplômés a choisi de faire don des fonds recueillis à trois organismes de bienfaisance locaux et de donner le reste à la bibliothèque de l’école pour acheter des livres. Les trois organismes de bienfaisance sont Centraide de l’Est de l’Ontario (en particulier pour l’aide lors de la crise de la COVID-19), la Société protectrice des animaux d’Ottawa et Black Lives Matter. Nous sommes très fiers de faire partie des causes choisies par ces merveilleux étudiants qui ont choisi de partager leurs dons avec nous. Merci à vous, étudiants, d’appuyer votre communauté locale en cette période de besoins exceptionnels. Sachez que vos dons aideront les personnes les plus touchées par la pandémie. Nous vous souhaitons à tous un bel été et un bon début de 7e année !

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating Eid al-Adha! #OCDSB

The Government of Ontario has confirmed funding for the building of two new #OCDSB elementary schools, in the Fernbank area and south Barrhaven. With the suppor...t of the Ministry of Education, these new schools will help reduce pressure on surrounding area schools as these communities continue to grow. Visit our website to learn more: http://ow.ly/Kmnc30r0uHm See more

The OCDSB will be holding a Special Board meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. to discuss school reopening plans. All are welcome to attend. The streaming link will be posted shortly before the meeting. Agenda: http://ow.ly/ccPu30qWLMj

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has launched a survey to gather feedback on the experience of parents/guardians, students and staff with the Learn At ...Home model that was implemented in March-June 2020. This survey also gives parents/guardians, students and staff an opportunity to share their thoughts on the plans for the next school year. Learn more: http://ow.ly/YwWg30qW31f