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Greetings Quaker Road Families,

Another fantastic week is in the books, and we have plenty of great moments to celebrate!

Thank you to everyone who made our Take Me Outside Day on Wednesday such a wonderful success! Our students thoroughly enjoyed taking their learning outdoors, and we would like to extend a special thank you to our Student Leadership Team for their hard work and involvement with many classes throughout the day.

Looking ahead to this week, a reminder that there is a Professional Development Day for staff on Monday, meaning there will be no school for students on this day. 

On Tuesday, we will be hosting our 2nd Parent Council meeting of the school year from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the library. All parents and guardians are welcome to join us!

Also happening this week, our Grade 1 and 2 classes are excited to head to "The Great Pumpkin Patch" at Bry-Anne Farms this Thursday! Thank you to our teachers for organizing this experience for their students.

To wrap up the week on Friday, students are invited to celebrate Halloween at school. Please see the additional information below regarding guidelines and details for the day.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to another great week ahead!

Quaker Road Admin Team

Additional Information:

Halloween at Quaker Road on Friday, October 30th:

• Dress Code: Students can wear their costumes all day. Please no masks. If they prefer not to wear a costume, they can join the fun by wearing black and orange or not dressing up at all.
• Comfort Tip: Students are encouraged to bring a change of clothes in case they become uncomfortable in their costumes during the day.
• Food Policy Reminder: No treats or outside food are allowed to be shared with the class. Any food brought for sharing will be sent home. Non-edible items (such as pencils) are welcome!

Parent Information & Parade Details:

• Parade Time: The parade begins promptly at 11:45 a.m..
• Spectator Access: Parents are invited to watch the parade on the back tarmac. You may enter the school grounds using either the front gate by the new gym or the gate near the new Drop Off/Pick Up Parking Lot.
• Parking: Parents may park in the bus lane for the duration of the parade (no buses will be present at this time). Please use the lines as a guide for angled parking stalls.

Parade Route:

• Kindergarten: Exits through the side doors near the First Ave Parking Lot at 11:45 a.m., winds across the tarmac and basketball court, enters the back doors of the new addition, and returns to class.
• Grades 1–6: Join the parade as it passes by their rooms.
• Grades 7–8: Will be stationed on the tarmac to cheer on and enjoy the parade.

Rainy Day Plan:

If it rains, parents will be invited into the lobby and hallways of the new addition, where the parade route will take place indoors.

From Niagara Region Public Health - Checking Immunization Records: 

We know life gets busy, and reporting your child’s vaccinations to Public Health can be easy to overlook. 

This fall, Niagara Region Public Health is reviewing immunization records for students attending school in Niagara. Watch our video to learn about annual student immunization record review. 

Many students are up to date with their vaccines, but Public Health may not have a complete immunization record on file. Immunization information or a valid exemption must be provided to Public Health. Health care providers, schools and child care centres do not report immunization information to Public Health for you. 

Why you may receive a notice

You or your 16- to 17-year-old child may receive a notice in the coming weeks if Public Health needs more information about immunizations. This does not necessarily mean vaccine(s) are missing. Public Health may be missing immunization records or need more details about the vaccines already received. 

What you can do now

Parents / guardians of children four to 15 years of age can do the following. If your child is 16 to 17 years of age, ask them to do it themselves: 

• Log in to Immunization Connect (ICON) to view the immunization record. If you need help getting started, watch this video to learn how to create an account and use ICON 

o Compare the record in ICON with the yellow immunization card or other vaccination records. Report any vaccinations that have been received and are missing from the record in ICON. 

• If vaccines are needed, or you are unsure, contact your healthcare provider. 

COVID-19 and influenza (flu) vaccines do not need to be reported to Public Health. 

Learn more

Visit our Children and youth vaccinations webpage to:

•       Learn how the annual record review works and find key dates for the 2026-2027 school year 
•       Get help finding a vaccination provider 
•       Find information about vaccine exemptions and the required forms 

Thank you for taking a few minutes to check immunization records.

Niagara Region Public Health

Our Week at a Glance:

Monday:

- Professional Development Day for Staff (no school for students today)

Tuesday:

- Subway Lunch

- Parent Council Meeting in the Library from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday:

- Big Carm’s Pasta Day

Thursday:

- Pizza Day

- Gr 1 & 2 Class Trip to "The Great Pumpkin Patch" at Bry-Anne Farms

Friday:

- Halloween Parade beginning at 11:45 a.m.

Upcoming Hot Lunch & Snack Dates:

Tuesday, November 3, 10, 17, 24th - Subway Lunch

Wednesday, November 11, 25th - Big Carm’s Pasta Day

Wednesday, November 4, 18th - MT Bellies Hot Lunch 

Thursday, November 5, 12, 19, 26th - Pizza Day

Monday, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th - Cookies to Support our Fundamental Skills Program

Important Upcoming Dates:       

Friday, November 27th - Professional Development Day (no school for students)

Thursday, December 3rd - Picture Retake Day