Jacob Beam Friday Update - Jan 24 2025

Dear Parents/Guardians:

This has been a cold week at Jacob Beam! A reminder that students will be going outside for recess unless the temperature is at minus twenty degrees celsius (with windchill). When the weather is colder, we sometimes reduce the amount of outdoor time, or keep students in altogether. Please make sure that your child comes to school with a warm coat, hat, mitts and boots. If you need support to purchase these items, please contact Mrs. Di Roma directly and we can help. 

From Niagara Region Public Health

The February Niagara Public Health Newsletter is attached. 

From Niagara Region Public Health

Immunization Record Review in Progress

This message is being sent to all parents and legal guardians in elementary and secondary schools in Niagara on behalf of Niagara Region Public Health (NRPH).

With the postal strike over, Public Health is now able to resume the annual review of student immunization records:

● This means that if Public Health has incomplete vaccination information on file

for your child, you will be receiving an immunization reminder notice from NRPH

● Parents and legal guardians that have a valid school (not child care) or medical

exemption for their child on file with Public Health will not be contacted by NRPH

about the vaccine(s) their child is exempt from.

Parents and guardians are responsible for reporting immunization updates directly to Public Health. Health care providers don’t do this for you. If your child has received vaccine(s) that you haven’t reported to Public Health, please do so as soon as you are able. Immunization Connect (ICON), is a secure online system for tracking and reporting immunizations.

If your child needs vaccinations, find out where to get vaccinated. Report vaccine(s) received using Immunization Connect (ICON).

For more information, visit https://niagararegion.ca/health/vaccinations/default.aspx  or call

905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7425 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to speak with a vaccine nurse.

Halt The Haze Parent and Guardian Webinar

The Lung Health Foundation, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Education, is offering a valuable opportunity for parents and caregivers: a free online webinar titled "Building a Vape-Free 2025" on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 7:30–8:30 PM. Community members can click here to learn more about the program and register for the event.  

This webinar will help parents and caregivers understand the dangers of vaping and how to support teens in starting their quit journey. Scheduled midway through the school year, it will address the role of stress in vaping decisions and provide tools for judgment-free, empowering conversations.   

February is Kindergarten Registration Month at the DSBN!

Families with children turning four in 2025 are invited to visit www.dsbn.org/kindergarten to learn more about Kindergarten programming and online registration. Families can also contact our school office to book a time for in-person registration.

Kindergarten Open Houses Are Now In May

We look forward to hosting our new Jacob Beam Bengals and their parents/guardians at an Open House on May 13th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Further details about our Open House will be emailed directly to registered families in late April. 

Lincoln Pelham Public Library

Lincoln Pelham Public Library is celebrating "Take Your Child To The Library Day" on Saturdays in February - https://lppl.ca/celebrate-take-your-child-to-the-library-days/

Chips and Salsa Kindergarten Fundraiser

We are sorry to inform you that Costco is sold out of Chips and Salsa at this time.  We have refunded those who purchased for January 22nd and 29th.  We are offering Veggie Chips/Straws as a new choice that will be delivered to classrooms for second break on Wednesdays.  Please log in to School Cash Online to order for your child and help support the Kindergarten Fundraising for new wood chips.  

Jacob Beam Extracurricular Activities:

This past week at Jacob Beam School, students had a variety of extracurricular activities to engage in, providing opportunities for skill development, creativity, and teamwork. Below are the events that took place:

- Boys and Girls Basketball Practices
Throughout the week, boys and girls basketball practices took place during the designated breaks. Boys practiced during the first break, while girls practiced during the second break. These sessions allowed students to refine their basketball skills and work together as a team.

- Beam Team Meeting
On Wednesday, January 15th, there was a Beam Team meeting during first break. The Beam Team is a group of students who organize fun activities and run initiatives that help promote a positive school culture. Their work fosters school spirit and encourages community involvement.

- Yearbook Meeting
Also on Wednesday, a Yearbook meeting was held during the first break. Students on the yearbook committee met to contribute ideas and work on creating this year's yearbook.

- Gymnastics for Grades 3-6
Girls in grades 3-6 were invited to sign up for gymnastics. Interested students were encouraged to register outside Mrs. McDonough’s classroom to participate in gymnastics sessions offered this year.

- Lego Robotics Club
The Lego Robotics Club did not meet this week. The next session will take place on Friday, January 24th, where students will continue to explore robotics and engineering through hands-on activities.

Upcoming Food Dates

Jan 21 Cookie

Jan 22 Chips and Salsa -Cancelled 

Jan 23 Popcorn 

Jan 24 A&W

Jan 28 Cookie

Jan 29 Veggie Chips/Straws

Jan 30 Popcorn

Jan 31 Pizza

Important Dates:

Days of Significance for January

January is Tamil Heritage Month