September 1st, 2023 

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s):

Please see below for helpful info to support a smooth transition for the upcoming school year.

  1. Student Verification Form (sent home first day of school)

Please check that all information on this form is correct and up to date ( i.e. parent work numbers, cell numbers, emergency contacts, etc.) The emergency contact person is someone other than a parent.  We will make every effort to contact both parents before using this emergency contact. Please make any necessary changes in any colour other than black.

  1. Student Plan of Care Verification Form (sent home first day of school)

Please update the student plan of care if you have received this during the first week of school. Make the necessary changes and send back to us signed. Please note, plan of cares are for life threatening conditions only.

  1. Student Accident Insurance

Student Accident Insurance is made available for all students on a voluntary basis. If you wish to purchase the plan, go onto this website to complete.  www.insuremykids.com

  1. School Cash Online Registration Instructions – New Students

It is imperative that all families REGISTER, we no longer accept cash in the school. Notification will be from the email account you use when you register. Thanks for your cooperation, and once again please feel free to call the school office should you have any questions with School Cash online. Please click the link for instructions to sign up. SCO Instructions

  1. Newswire

Please go to Saint Gabriel website  https://stgabriel.wcdsb.ca/ and sign up for Newswire, you will receive important information throughout the year. This is how we will communicate to all families. 

  1.   Calendar

Please click on link below to access our School Calendar to see events that are happening throughout the year https://stgabriel.wcdsb.ca/ 

  1.   Please sign onto SCHOOL CASH ONLINE to complete these required forms and add to your cart to show you finished reviewing all the forms. These forms need to be completed by September 15th.
  • Emergency Dismissal – Mandatory
  • Responsible use of Technology and electronic data access  (JK to 3) – Mandatory
  • Responsible use of Technology and electronic data access (Grade 4 to 8) – Mandatory
  • Student Personal Information, Collection/Use/Disclosure Notice – Read only
  • Use of Student Images, Video or Voice Recordings including media use – Mandatory
  • Walks Around the Neighbourhood – Education Excursion Consent – Mandatory
  • Lunch Arrangement Letter – Mandatory
  • School Agenda Books – $6.00 – Mandatory (Gr. 2-8)
  • Violence Threat Risk Assessment Pamphlet (Review and add to your cart) – Read only – Mandatory
  • Critical Medical Alert
  • School Council Nomination Form – optional (due by September 13th)
  • Informed Consent/Permission Form for Intramurals (grades 1-8) – Mandatory
  •  Concussion Code of Conduct – Parent/Guardian – Mandatory
  • Concussion Code of Conduct – Student Athlete – Mandatory

 

  1. Please click on the link below to fill out the “Do Not Ride” form if your child is in the bussing zone, but requires partial or no busing.

STSWR – Do Not Ride – Student Transportations Services of Waterloo Region – Optional