Hello Jacob Beam Bengals!
Welcome to the 2025-26 school year! Let me introduce myself. I am Jen Currie, the new Principal at Jacob Beam. I have been an administrator for 16 years in a variety of school communities across DSBN. Joining me is Dave Elia, our new Vice-Principal. He is new to the role of Vice Principal but has been in education for many years at Forestview Public School in Niagara Falls. We are so excited to learn more about the Jacob Beam students, staff and community.
On behalf of the staff at Jacob Beam, I would like to welcome back all our returning students and families. For our students and families new to Jacob Beam, we are excited that you will be joining the Bengal team this year. A new year is always filled with new learnings, new experiences, new opportunities, and new friendships. There is a great deal of information in this letter to support a smooth start.
On Friday, August 29, all DSBN families will receive their child(ren)’s class placement. A gentle reminder that class placement requests were due in May, 2025. Much thought, deliberation and consultation went into developing classes. Please do not email/call the office for changes.
The first day of school brings life back to the building, such as seeing smiling students eager to share their summer tales and hearing excitement in the air as students settle into their new classrooms.
GRATITUDE
★ Thank you to Isabel Ribeiro and for the excellent job she has done this summer getting the school ready to greet our students.
★ Thank you to our spectacular office staff, Susan and Heidi for your calm and kindness through a very busy week.
★ Thank you to our awesome Jacob Beam team of educators and support staff for getting prepared for Tuesday!
WHAT TO BRING: ● A backpack with lunch and snacks, a reusable water bottle, headphones and clean indoor shoes. If you need support with these items, please contact the office. ● We understand that many families like to purchase school supplies. As always, you are welcome to bring supplies. Nothing starts off a new year well like a new highlighter! 🙂. Please be aware each teacher may have specific requests. ● Students are asked not to bring other items (toys, sporting equipment, etc.).
TRANSPORTATION • Bus information - nsts.ca • Parents are encouraged to have your child use the bus or walk to school due to the high volume of traffic in the parking lot before and after school. Walking is a safe option with the Crossing Guards at all the major crossing areas.
MORNING ARRIVAL - Please arrive between 8:20 and 8:35 am. For the safety and security of all students within our class communities:
• Supervision staff start at 8:20am
• Parents are asked to say good-bye to their children at the schoolyard gates and allow them to enter the schoolyard with the support and guidance of their teachers.
• Parents that choose to drive your child(ren), are asked to respect ALL parking lot rules. We need to work together as a team to keep everyone safe.
TIMETABLE
8:35 - 9:25 Period 1
9:25 - 10:15 Period 2
10:15 - 10:35 Fitness & Nutrition Break 1
10:35 - 10:55 Fitness & Nutrition Break 1
10:55 - 11:45 Period 3
11:45 - 12:35 Period 4
12:35 - 12:55 Fitness & Nutrition Break 2
12:55 - 1:15 Fitness & Nutrition Break 2
1:15 - 2:05 Period 5
2:05 - 2:55 Period 6
PREVALENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS - please complete a plan of care in September and return to the office. Please use this link to access the forms.
The Ministry of Education Provincial Code of Conduct and Guide to School Rules to include restrictions on personal mobile devices, social media, and nicotine products. School rules: provincial Code of Conduct | ontario.ca
Let’s have a great year! Jen and Dave