Principal Update

             Vista Heights School

Mrs. Karen Bose

                                       

Dear Vista Heights Families:

Welcome Back!  We had a very successful entry into school last week!  With staggered entry, the students had an opportunity to learn and practice new routines.  I was so impressed with how quickly the students are incorporating these routines into their day.

This week you will receive a package of forms. Please ensure you review the forms and send back the demographic, medical and media forms as soon as possible. The student health form needs to be returned even if no medical concerns exist – please put N/A and sign.

COVID-19 Protocols

As we navigate the new normal of COVID-19, parents are required k.to assess their child(ren) for symptoms of Covid-19.  Please refer to the checklist of symptoms that was sent home last week. If students exhibit any of the Covid -19 symptoms, they must not come to school. If students exhibit symptoms of Covid-19, they will be isolated in the infirmary, and we will be calling parents to come and pick up their child within an hour.  Please ensure you have an emergency contact in the event your child becomes ill.  If your child has symptoms of COVID-19, please call 8-1-1 or complete the AHS Self- Assessment for guidance and testing.

Staffing

We have a few new staff members at Vista Heights.  Please welcome the following educators to Vista Heights!

Ms. Andrea Robichaud – Assistant Principal

Mrs. Angela Klassen – Grade 1/2

Mrs. Risikat Agunbiade – Grade 5/6

Ms. Candice Pearsall is back at Vista Heights teaching Grade 3/4

 School Council

Our first school council meeting of the year will be Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm. Please see the School Council link on our website for the link to the virtual meeting.

Teacher Blogs

Classroom blogs are being set up.  Please take a moment each day to review your child(ren)’s blog messages.

Student Learning Conferences

Please mark your calendars for Sept 24 from 4-8 and September 25 from 8-12:30 for Student Learning Conferences. There will be more information that will be forthcoming about how these conferences will be structured. 

Nut Aware School

We need your help to ensure we are keeping all students and staff members safe.  As we are now eating lunch in the classrooms, we would ask that you please refrain from sending all nut products for snacks and lunches. 

Late Arrivals

Soft Entry begins at 8:35 until 8:50 am.  If you arrive at school and the door is closed, please ensure you come around to the front door to be let into the school.

Thank you for your support!  We are looking forward to an amazing year!

   Karen and Andrea