Bells Corners PS

It’s Pizza Time! Time for you, your friends, and your family to get your Little Caesars® Pizza Kits! Have them on hand for quick dinners, parties or entertaining! Our school receives $6 for every kit sold! We are hoping to sell 200 kits to support School Council initiatives and school activities for the year ahead! Thank you for supporting Bulldog spirit!

Milk will resume on April 4th, 2023. The milk will be delivered daily to the students during the 2nd Nutrition Break. The Program will start on Tuesday, April 4th and run until Thursday, June 29th, 2023. All orders are due Friday, March 31st, 2023.

Our weeks leading up to the March Break have been filled with many learning opportunities and events at BCPS! Our Kinder team hosted a Winter Fun Day for families and students. The day was chilly but the students enjoyed the activities and the time outside! Our Junior grade 6 leaders hosted a Winter Activity Day. Students planned 8 activity stations where students were the instructors and guided students in grades K to 5 to the various activities. Student voice and leadership was visible throughout the day and it was wonderful to see the pride that students displayed in their initiatives. Mr. Balint and Ms. Devon hosted Bells Corners first in school chess tournament where 45 students demonstrated their strategic skills in the game of chess. Ms. Lagzdins & Ms. Hayward also hosted a dodgeball league where students from grades 3 to 6 competed every week in intramurals. What a week it has been at BCPS!

Bells Corners celebrated the 100th day of school where students engaged in mathematics and literacy activities throughout the day. Random Acts of Kindness day was also recognized by BCPS staff and students where classes worked collaboratively to work on projects to honour and recognize the many ways that they can demonstrate gratitude and kindness to their friends and family. The school captured these classroom initiatives in our monthly assembly where students shared their learning.

Bell Intermediate rescheduled their grade 7 Information night to February 15th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. If you have any questions, please contact Bells High School.

Dear BCPS Families, BCPS students began the month recognizing the contributions of Black Canadians in celebration of Black History Month. Students have been engaged in activities that amplify messages of equality, hope and understanding the role of many Black Canadians who have shaped our Canadian history. Our daily announcements have recognized the contributions of many Black Canadians and classes continue to work on activities within their classrooms this month and throughout the year. Next week, families will be receiving their students’ report cards from their educators. Staff have been working hard and collaboratively to create thoughtful and thorough reports on your students’ progress, achievements and next steps. There are no formal interviews during this round of reporting. However, if you wish to discuss your student’s report card, please email your student’s educator(s). We value the important partnership and role families play with educators in the development of the achievement and well-being of your students

As a parent of a Grade 3 student, you have the option of having your child remain in the English program in grade 4, or move into the Middle French Immersion program next year at Bells Corners PS. If you are considering placing your child in the Middle French Immersion program, please join us for the (In Person) Information Meeting on Wednesday, February 8 th, 2023 @6:30 p.m at Bells Corners PS.

Orders are due on February 23, 2023

Welcome to Kindergarten Sept. 2023

Return the ticket form below to order a Free Raffle Ticket and to purchase additional tickets by Thursday, February 9th . Students will receive their tickets at the event and will use them to enter draws for cakes, treats and prizes to take home. Your donation of a nut-free treat that is easy to transport is very much appreciated. Please bring your treat with the donation slip (found below) to BCPS on Tuesday, February 14th between 8:45-9:15am. If you can volunteer or have any questions, email [email protected]

Students at BCPS have been engaging in extracurricular activities where leadership and a sense of belonging continue to promote a safe and caring community. We have added two new extracurricular activities to offer our BCPS students, Chess club and dodgeball. Educators are planning dodgeball intramurals for students in grades 3 to 6, where students will have opportunities to develop cooperation, leadership and partnership skills while enjoying active play. Our WITS leaders have expanded and students are taking on leadership roles while at recess, supporting bulletin board creations and helping around the school.

JoJo's Pizza Delivered at Lunch. Orders are due February 3, 2023

Happy New Year! It has been a productive week where students returned to school and resumed many familiar routines. Students reconnected with friends and engaged in a variety of learning activities to begin the new year. BCPS students are starting the new year by reflecting on personal goals and engaging in our BCPS core value of inclusiveness. Educators will be engaging in assessment, evaluation and writing student report cards on January 20th during our upcoming PD day. Please reach out to your child’s classroom educator if you have any questions or an update on how your child is progressing.

Milk is back! The milk will be delivered daily to the students during the 2nd Nutrition Break. The Program will start on Tuesday, January 17th and run until Friday, March 10th. All orders are DUE Friday, January 13th.

Primaries at 12:15pm. Juniors will perform at 12:45pm

Dear BCPS Families, Students and staff have been quite busy this month at BCPS! Select grade 6 students attended the Regional borden ball tournaments with the support of families. A big thank you to your volunteer efforts: driving and helping supervise our students. It is because of your time that our students are able to attend these opportunities. Our Kindergarten classes and our Primary Behaviour Intervention Programme have led the food drive initiative and we have gathered many items to support our community members in need. FAMSAC was very appreciative of the donation we delivered today. The Arts was an area of focus this month, as we welcomed Luv2Groove workshops. The dance instructors worked all week with our students to get students moving and achieving curriculum goals in the area of dance and physical education. Similarly, our Junior students gathered insight into composing music and they developed an appreciation of folk music from a musical duo. Every learning experience is a result of our staff and their dedication to provide a variety of opportunities to access the learning goals for our students. These thoughtful activities have strong connections to curriculum with a focus on a culture of caring and social responsibility where community is our focus.

Our Kindergarten Information Night will be held on Wednesday 1, 2023 at 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Bells Corners is a busy place these days as we approach the month of December. Finding out what students are doing at school can be challenging. One way to engage your child in a conversation may be to ask about one favorite activity that they worked on for the day. This can be a springboard for information as to what your child is learning at school. As always, reach out to your child’s educators to inquire about any information that you may have as well. Last week, it was wonderful to meet and welcome parents to BCPS during our family/educator conferences. Our BCPS staff are engaging students in borden ball intramurals, food drive organization activities, leadership initiatives, clubs, and school wide collaborative work. There are many interests and activities that students can choose to participate in.

Bells Corners Food Cupboard Food Drive starts MONDAY! Please bring a food donation.

Free Dental Program for Eligible Children and Youth 17 and Under

Route E70-Orange Bus is cancelled for Wednesday Nov. 16, 2022 ​ Route E78- Blue Bus PM route is cancelled for Wednesday Nov. 16, 2022 ​ Route X86-Red Bus . This route will be delayed by 20 to 30 minutes at the end of day drop off.

Route E70-Orange Bus is cancelled for Tuesday Nov. 15, 2022 Route E78- Blue Bus PM route is cancelled for Tuesday Nov. 15, 2022 Route X86-Red Bus . This route will be delayed by 20 to 30 minutes at the end of day drop off.

The deadline to submit your orders and payment is: Friday, December 2, 2022 Orders will be ready for pickup the week of December 19th

Route E78- Blue Bus PM route is cancelled for Monday Nov. 14, 2022

Remembrance Day Ceremony - Friday, November 11, 2022 On November 11th BCPS will be hosting our student led Remembrance Day Ceremony. Parents are welcome to attend our ceremony on November 11th at 10:30am. Parents who wish to attend are encouraged to arrive anytime after 10:15am in order to begin our ceremony at 10:30am. We look forward to seeing you on this day of remembrance.

November has already arrived and we leave behind a packed October! We are so grateful to our School Council for putting together an amazing Halloween/Family Dance. It was a huge success due to family member volunteers and our council members. A special thank you to Andrew Jarabek for putting together quite the entertainment with the lights, the music, the videos, and organizing some fun dance floor activities. It was absolutely wonderful to see our families connect and students enjoying themselves outside of school time. All Bulldogs showed their school spirit and took a stand against bullying towards the 2SLGBTQ+ community by wearing purple on October 20th. Educators are working on putting together each student’s Progress Reports which will be made available online November 17. Families will be sent instructions on how to access progress reports in the coming week.

This week, our BCPS junior students participated in Track and Field activities! Our students represented BCPS well! WITS leaders are exercising their student voice is taking shape this month as students are taking on leadership opportunities where they are providing support to students on the yard. Our WITS leaders have also been responsible for a multitude of activities around the school. Ms. Fisher is also leading a team of monitors who organize and hand out milk to our students. Mr. Richmond has also started choir rehearsals in preparation for our upcoming Remembrance Day assembly

We will sell individual 22g bags of Papa Jack popcorn for $2.00 Flavours: Butter, White Cheese, Salt & Vinegar, Sweet & Salty The ingredients list can be found at https://www.papajackpopcorn.ca/nutritional-info/

Friday October 28th form 5:30pn to 7:30pm. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian

Order online and choose from over 200 backgrounds. Please do not wear any green clothing or accessories

Bulldogs! Milk is back! The milk will be delivered daily to the students during the 2nd Nutrition Break. The Program will start Tuesday, October 18th and run until Friday, December 23rd. All orders are DUE Friday, October 14th.

Students have been actively engaging in our fall traditions such as cross-country tryouts. Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Maki-Braden and Mr. Gabany have been coaching students in grades 4 to 6. Our monthly assembly is back in session and it is an opportunity for educators to celebrate classroom achievements. Students really do take over by sharing their learning and achievements with fellow Bulldogs. Student leadership is being built to support fellow Bulldogs. Our WITS leaders are outside every recess with their sash ready to help students solve conflicts, help someone find something fun to do at recess, and seek help from an adult when needed.

Orders are due TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 2022

The month of September has been a busy one here at BCPS. Educators have been getting to know your child and understanding their learning profiles. Students are participating in Terry Fox fundraising activities, DOT day, 2SLGBTQ+ club, AV club, announcements and developing student leadership skills with our WITs leaders. Our many educators are leading these opportunities for our students. We also welcomed families into BCPS for our Meet the Educator Night! It was truly wonderful to share our commitment to student achievement and well-being with all parents. Students enjoyed gathering with their friends during our School Council organized BBQ!

Dear BCPS Families, Thursday September 22nd, is our Meet the Educator Night and School Council BBQ. I look forward to meeting you on Thursday night from 5pm to 6:30pm. Here is a timeline of events for the afternoon/evening: 4pm to 4:45pm: School Council hosting a fundraiser BBQ for all families on the school yard 4:45 to 5:00pm: Mrs. Lad and Mrs. Esposito welcome families in the gym (access through the side gym door) 5:00pm to 6:30pm: Time to visit your child’s classroom and meet their educator team

The Terry Fox National Schools Run Day at Bells Corners P.S, this year will be on Friday September 23, 2022

Welcome to our new school year! Students were welcomed back to school by their educators and settled into routines and activities. Educators took multiple opportunities to build relationships with students. We shared our mission statement where we want all students to develop a sense of belonging, which includes safety which sets the conditions for learning. Therefore this week and next week, your child’s classroom educator will be engaging in activities to get to know their student. Bells Corners students also had an opportunity to participate in our first school assembly where Mrs. Esposito and Mrs. Lad shared an introduction to ways students can develop their Bulldog school spirit by getting involved in many activities that will be offered in the upcoming school year! Students are excited and looking forward to learning and becoming active members of our BCPS school community!

Welcome to our 2022/2023 school year! If you are new to Bells Corners, Sadhana Lad and Elysa Esposito are your Principal/Vice Principal Team. We look forward to meeting and working with you throughout the school year to support your student(s). Our BCPS families are an integral part of student well-being and achievement and we are excited to meet you and foster a collaborative approach in your student’s success.

Children will get to school in different ways. Some will take a bus, some will walk, and some will come by car.

My school has an Extended Day Program. Some children will attend before school starts, some will attend after school, and some might attend both.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has developed a common list of recommended personal use items for students in grades JK-3 and grades 4-8. This list of supplies is strictly voluntary; parents/guardians are not required to purchase or provide the items listed. As a result, it is a parent/guardian’s choice to send the following items for use by their child for the first day of school in September.

Returning Devices for In Person Learning: Students who borrowed devices and are returning to In School Learning are asked to bring the devices back to school along with power cords and adapters in a clear plastic bag on the first day of school. If there are any performance issues or any physical problems with the devices, please leave a note with details of the issues in the bag with the device.

The Ottawa Network for Education mobilizes its School Breakfast Program to serve families in need during COVID-19 school closures

Ottawa Public Health requires proof that your child has received proper immunization. Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, students attending school in Ontario are required to be vaccinated against nine (9) diseases or have a valid exemption. Parents are required to report all immunizations done at the doctor's office to OPH. Under this Act, OPH has the authority to suspend students for whom OPH does not have a record of immunization from attending school. Parents/guardians are responsible for updating Ottawa Public Health every time their child receives an immunization from their doctor.

Please check our online resources on how to prevent frostbite and hypothermia. Ottawa Public Health will send out cold weather alerts at the following thresholds: • Frostbite advisories will go out when the wind-chill is forecast to be -25C or colder, and • Frostbite warnings will be sent out when the wind-chill is forecast to be -35C or colder. We encourage you to download the WeatherCAN app for your mobile devices to get weather advisories of all kinds directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/weather-general-tools-resources/weathercan.html

Council meetings will be on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 in the library. [email protected]