Thursday, October 27, 2011
2011-2012 "LET'S BEAT THE FLU Protect Yourself. Protect Your Family."
Free Flu shots are available. By now your child should have provided you with the list of locations provided to us by Toronto Public Health. For more information, please call 1-877-844-1944.
Picture Re-take Day is Friday October 28, 2011
This is another reminder that tomorrow is picture re-take day for those students who were absent on our original picture day.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Public Meeting Regarding Crescent Town Elementary School -November 1, 2011,
You are invited to a public meeting regarding the possibility of converting Crescent Town Elementary School into a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 4 school to allow for the implementation of Full Day Kindergarten. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Crescent Town School located at 4 Massey Square (at Victoria Park Subway). Copies of this letter were provided by the South East Education Office for the Toronto District School Board and were distributed to D. A. Morrison M.S. students to go home to parents/guardians on or about the 17th of October, 2011. This notice is a courtesy/reminder to you.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
S.A.C (School/Parent Advisory Council) meeting
This is a reminder that our first meeting is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. in our Staff Room on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS: D.A. MORRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Today our school received a letter from Toronto Public Health a copy of which will be provided to your son/daughter and which reads as follows:
"Dear Parent: Toronto Public Health has received notification of a possible case of chickenpox in your child's school. This letter is being sent to all parents to rpovide information about chickenpox.
Students exposed to chickenpox
If your child has ever had chickenpox infection your child is protected. Although chickenpox is a mild disease for most children, some people are at higher risk of becoming very ill. High-risk groups include newborns, pregnant women, children with leukemia, people with weak immune systems, people with serious illness or people on steroid treatment. If your child is in this high-risk group, he/she should be seen by a physician to discuss his/her risk and what can be done.
Students with chickenpox
If your child has chickenpox and has been in contact with anyone in a high-risk group (as listed above) while contagious (2 days before the rash begins to 5 days after the first blisters appear), contact these people immediately. Tell them they have been exposed to chickenpox and they need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Their physicians can call Toronto Publich health for further information.
If your child gets chickenpox, he/she can return to school when well enough to participate in all activities, even if the rash is still present. Chickenpox is most contagious 1-2 days before the rash appears when it spreads through the air by coughing and sneezing. Chickenpox is usually diagnosed after the rash appears so keeping students home from school does not stop the spread of chickenpox.
Preventing chickenpox
A vaccine for chickenpox is now available. If your chld has not yet had chickenpox or the vaccine, we recommend that your child should see your doctor to get vaccinated.
Additional information on chickenpox is available in the attached Fact Sheet: Chickenpox Disease and Vaccine Information.(hard copy to be provided to students)
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this in more detail, please call Carole Ann Deschenes, Communicable Disease Investigator, from Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7492. Yours truly, Carole Ann Deschenes, CPHI (C) Communicable Disease Investigator, Toronto Public Health, East Region"
"Dear Parent: Toronto Public Health has received notification of a possible case of chickenpox in your child's school. This letter is being sent to all parents to rpovide information about chickenpox.
Students exposed to chickenpox
If your child has ever had chickenpox infection your child is protected. Although chickenpox is a mild disease for most children, some people are at higher risk of becoming very ill. High-risk groups include newborns, pregnant women, children with leukemia, people with weak immune systems, people with serious illness or people on steroid treatment. If your child is in this high-risk group, he/she should be seen by a physician to discuss his/her risk and what can be done.
Students with chickenpox
If your child has chickenpox and has been in contact with anyone in a high-risk group (as listed above) while contagious (2 days before the rash begins to 5 days after the first blisters appear), contact these people immediately. Tell them they have been exposed to chickenpox and they need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Their physicians can call Toronto Publich health for further information.
If your child gets chickenpox, he/she can return to school when well enough to participate in all activities, even if the rash is still present. Chickenpox is most contagious 1-2 days before the rash appears when it spreads through the air by coughing and sneezing. Chickenpox is usually diagnosed after the rash appears so keeping students home from school does not stop the spread of chickenpox.
Preventing chickenpox
A vaccine for chickenpox is now available. If your chld has not yet had chickenpox or the vaccine, we recommend that your child should see your doctor to get vaccinated.
Additional information on chickenpox is available in the attached Fact Sheet: Chickenpox Disease and Vaccine Information.(hard copy to be provided to students)
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this in more detail, please call Carole Ann Deschenes, Communicable Disease Investigator, from Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7492. Yours truly, Carole Ann Deschenes, CPHI (C) Communicable Disease Investigator, Toronto Public Health, East Region"
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
TTC Photo ID for Grade Eights Thursday, October 13, 2011
This is a reminder that the TTC photographer will be at our school on Thursday, October 13, 2011. TTC photos are for those grade eight students (and any student who turns 13 by January 1, 2012) who wish to have their photo ID (student discount card) for the TTC. Student fare privileges are only available to teenage students who are 19 years of age or under at the commencement of the school year, effective September 6, 2011. Students must attend regular full-time classes at approved schools up to and including the high school level in Toronto. THE PRICE OF THIS CARD (ID) IS $5.25 AND MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF THE PHOTOGRAPH. CHILDREN'S FARES ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE OR UNDER - A STUDENT DISCOUNT CARD(PHOTO ID)IS NOT REQUIRED.
Should a student wish to obtain this card and is absent or unavailable on the morning of Thursday, October 13, 2011, application forms can be obtained from the Main Office. This completed application form can be taken along with $5.25 to the TTC Photo ID office at the Sherbourne(subway)Station at Sherbourne and Bloor Streets where photo ID can be arranged. Photography Office hours are set out on the said application form.
Should a student wish to obtain this card and is absent or unavailable on the morning of Thursday, October 13, 2011, application forms can be obtained from the Main Office. This completed application form can be taken along with $5.25 to the TTC Photo ID office at the Sherbourne(subway)Station at Sherbourne and Bloor Streets where photo ID can be arranged. Photography Office hours are set out on the said application form.
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