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Community Update - May 16

Posted On Friday May 16, 2025

Good afternoon, Bellwood Community, the home of the Bobcats where we Belong, Believe and Succeed!

Just a reminder that Monday May 19, 2025 is NO School for Victoria Day!  

When we come back to school on Tuesday May 20, 2025 it will be our schools Track and Field Day.  Please have your children dress appropriately for the weather and for a day of being outside participating in Track and Field events.  It will be very important that they remember to bring their water bottes on Tuesday May 20, 2025 for Track and Field Day!

Bellwood SCC is excited to invite our students and their families to our Community BBQ and Fun Fair on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Rain date is June 8th)!
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with games, tasty treats, raffles and some delicious food which will include vegetarian and halal options. We also can't wait for you to come DUNK your favourite teachers and staff in the dunk tank! This will be a CASH ONLY event. Watch this space for more details to come.
Mark your calendars and bring your biggest smile—we can’t wait to see you there! Please fill out the google form to let us know how you can help out!  We are in desperate need of Bar-B-Ques to be donated for cooking.  We look forward to hearing from you! https://forms.gle/pgRTMGcdkPC526XA9           

Have a wonderful long week ahead!

Please see below for our weekly updates:

Jump Rope For Heart

Just a reminder that our Jump Rope for Heart Event will be taking place on June 11th! If you haven’t already registered online to fundraise, there is still time! The money our school raises will help support the Heart and Stroke Foundation's initiatives and give back to our school for new phys-ed equipment! Click the link to register to our school’s event page: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/83799

Booster Juice Wednesdays

We are pleased to announce that Booster Juice Wednesdays are here! Starting on Wednesday April 30th and continuing until the end of this school year, we will be offering an amazing assortment of Booster Juice flavours and sizes, all made with quality ingredients such as Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Strawberry, Raspberry, Passion Fruit, Guava, and Cranberry, with options to add Probiotic Yogurt, Frozen Yogurt, and we are even offering Dairy Free options! Weekly orders will be delivered directly to your child in their classroom for them to enjoy during their lunch break.

If you are interested in learning more about either our existing Subway Tuesdays or our new Booster Juice Wednesdays, please see the attached Lunchbox flyer and Parent/Guardian FAQ's below, and follow the Lunchbox link to create your own account today: https://www.lunchboxorders.net/

As a reminder, participation in our Subway Tuesday and Booster Juice Wednesday Lunchbox programs is optional to all Bellwood families, with proceeds going directly to Bellwood's school initiatives and back to our very own students through purchases made to enhance learning and fun!

Lunchbox_School_Flyer.pdf     Lunchbox_Parent Guardian FAQs.pdf 

Kindergarten Registration 2025

DDSB Kindergarten Registration started online on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Kindergarten is a child-centred, play-based educational program that provides children with a stronger start in school and in life.

To be eligible for enrollment in Junior Kindergarten (JK) or Senior Kindergarten (SK):

  • Children must be four years old by December 31, 2025 to enroll in year one, JK
  • Children must be five years old by December 31, 2025 to enroll in year two, SK

For more information on the Kindergarten program and to register your child on or after January 7, please visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage.

Kiss and Ride and Parking on School Property– We need your help so we will continue to ask you to adhere to the following rules! 

  • Between 8:55 – 9:15am please DO NOT park in front of the kindergarten enclosure. We need to keep the flow of traffic moving.
  • Please DO NOT let your children out of the car in the center lane to pass.  Please drive through the Kiss and Ride to let children out of the car.  This is a safety concern for us here at Bellwood.
  • When you are using the Kiss and Ride, please make sure you drive right up, pick up your children quickly and safely and follow the directions to keep moving by the staff supporting the smooth running of our Kiss and Ride.
  • Please note our school parking lot is Private Property.  We have noticed that there are a few cars that park here over night taking up parking spaces for our families that drop off and pick up their children. This also affects our snow removal when our contractors come to remove the snow.   If you know who is using up our parking spaces, please let them know that this is not allowed.  We will be looking into ticketing and towing if these cars are not removed.

Two areas that continue to require attention from our community……

  • Please stay in your vehicles and do not park in the Kiss and Ride as this causes traffic to back up and is not safe for our students.
  • Please use the sidewalks to walk your children around and do not cut between the cars as this is a safety hazard.  This is a safety concern for us here at Bellwood.

Safety is our number one priority, and we work hard to make sure that our Kiss and Ride runs safely and smoothly.  We need your help!

Teams and Activities Around Bellwood 

  • Round ball (Grades 4-8), Flag Rugby (Grades 4-8)
  • Senior Band – Monday and Wednesday at lunch
  • BELL Choir – Tuesday and Thursday at 8:15 am
  • Pokeman and Games Club:  Day 2’s

Students are encouraged to check the schedules posted on the white board outside the gym doors for practice days and times.

Save the Date

  • May 19 – Victoria Day NO School 
  • May 20 – Track and Field Day (Rain Date: May 23)
  • May 21 – Maple Syrup Presentation
  • May 22 – Great Beginnings for new JK students for September 2025
  • May 26 – 30 - Grade 3 EQAO
  • June 2 – 5 – Grade 6 EQAO
  • June 6 – PA day – NO School
  • June 7 – Community BBQ and mini Fun Fair
  • June 19 – Grade 8 Grad trip #1
  • June 23 – Grade 8 Grade trip #2
  • June 24 – Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony
  • June 24 – Report Cards sent home
  • June 26 – Last day of school

Dates of Significance

May 18 is Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day

Canada's Parliament unanimously voted to recognize May 18 as Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day in 2022.

Pentecost is on Sunday May 19, 2024

The holy Spirit was felt amongst the 12 apostles after Jesus' death. New members of the church are baptized on this day. It is called White Sunday because  white clothes are worn for baptism.

May 19 is Victoria Day

Queen Victoria's birthday (May 24, 1837-1901) was declared a holiday by the Legislature of the Province of Canada in 1845. The United Kingdom celebrates her birthday in June. In 2025 the Victoria Day holiday is on Monday, May 19. Victoria Day is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25 in every province and territory. It honours Queen Victoria's birthday.

 May 26 - June 1 is National Accessibility Week

We invite you to join us for National AccessAbility Week (NAAW), taking place from May 26 to June 1, 2024! This special week is dedicated to celebrating the valuable contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities, as well as promoting efforts to increase accessibility and inclusion across the country.

 Ascension of Baha u llah evening of Tuesday May 27 - Wednesday May 28, 2025

The Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh is observed all around the world on May 29 every year. Bahá’u’lláh was the prophet and founder of the Bahá Faith, a universal religion emphasizing humanity’s spiritual unity. On this day in 1892, the prophet passed away, 

May 29 Red Shirt Day

Red Shirt Day of Action for Access Ability and Inclusion is a day when people across Canada come together and wear red to create a visible display of solidarity: to show their support for disabled people and their families, celebrate the achievements of disabled Canadians, and to pledge their commitment to help create a fully accessible and inclusive society.

Red Shirt Day is an Easter Seals initiative and was first celebrated in 2019. It takes place on the Wednesday of National AccessAbility Week each year.

 

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