Important information for families about school start up is available on the KPRDSB website at http://kprdsb.ca/en/COVID-19.html

Families with elementary and secondary students may choose not to attend in-person school at this time. Students who opt-out of in-class learning will continue to receive instruction through established distance learning models, with an emphasis on real-time learning.

Visit the website link above to register for online distance learning.  The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 19.

We value & respect the choices of each family.

The August newsletter, posted below, gives an update on our preparations for school re-opening.  We are looking forward to seeing the students again!

Parents and Guardians of students in Grades 1-8 will receive a school email today (Sept. 3) with the name and room number of each child's teacher.  Kindergarten students will receive communication directly from their educator teams.

On Monday, September 14 we begin a staggered start to the school year for Grades 1-8.  Only half of the school will attend each day from Monday to Thursday, as outlined below. 

Staggered start schedule for Grades 1-8 (Not Including JK or SK)

Monday, September 14 - Students with last names starting with A - L*

Tuesday, September 15 - Students with last names starting with M - Z                      

Wednesday, September 16 - Last names A - L

Thursday, September 17 - Last names M - Z            

Friday, September 18 - All students attend school

*If you have children with different last names, use the last name of the oldest child and send your family on that day.

Following the guidance of Public Health Ontario and the Ministry of Education, students in Grades 4-8 will be required to wear masks while indoors at school. Masks are encouraged for students from Kindergarten to Grade 3.
The attached poster has some tips for encouraging younger children to wear masks, along with some links to videos about wearing masks.

We are pleased to share that the NHPS School Council are supporting a timely Virtual Fundraiser with Mabel's Labels!

In an effort to prevent the spread of germs at school, families have been asked to label everything that is going into the classroom. As an added bonus SchoolCouncil will earn 20% from all purchases made through this fundraising campaign.

How to order:
1. Clink on the link: https://mabelslabels.ca/en_CA/fundraising/support/
2. Select “Support a Fundraiser” from the drop down menu
3. Type “Northumberland Hills Public School” and you’re all set!

Remember shipping is free!!!
*This campaign has no end date, shop away all year long And please share, share, share far and wide, anyone can order, they don't have to be an NHPS family.

As always, we thank you for your continued support in our fundraiser and in labeling your child's belongings.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB publishes a yearly Community Report Card.  NHPS is featured on Page 2.  

All interested parents and guardians are welcome to join online for the first NHPS School Council meeting of the 2020-21 school year. The meeting is on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30pm. We are meeting in a secure, virtual meeting room using the following link: https://kprdsb.webex.com/meet/lkostuch

During the meeting, School Council will set meeting dates for the school year and conduct elections for School Council Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Regional Representative and up to 6 Members-at-Large. If you have any questions, please contact Brandy Purdy, School Council Chair from 2019-20, or contact the School Office.

NHPS families:  The COVID-19 Screening Tool for Children in School and Child Care was updated yesterday.  A copy is attached.  Please visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening to complete the screening online. Be sure to self-screen every day.

If your child is experiencing possible COVID symptoms, you must take the steps that are identified, based on the symptoms experienced.