Happy Friday to our CR Families. As the winter weather continues, we ask that you please make sure your children are coming to school with the proper attire to head outside. Students are outside for at least 20 minutes a day, and we want them to be prepared. We hope that you all have a wonderful weekend.
Parent - Teacher Conferences
We will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 13th from 3:30 – 7:30 pm and Friday, February 14th from 8:45 – 11:15 am. This year, you will be able to schedule your Parent-Teacher Interviews online. If you wish to schedule a meeting with any of your child's teachers, please follow the instructions printed further down the page.
You will be able to make appointments February 6th at 12:00 noon to February 12th at 11:30 pm.
Instructions
1. Go to the Marchant scheduling webpage at https://parentinterview.com/s/marchant
2. Enter the Parent Code (printed below) and click "Sign In"
Please make a note of your Confirmation #
3. Fill in your contact information and click "Continue to Make Appointments"
4. Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment
5. Click on an "Available" time at which you wish to have your meeting
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to meet
7. Click on "My Schedule" (top left of the page)
8. Print out, email or copy down your schedule
The Parent Code for this term is
59ruler
Do not share this code with anyone outside your school community
Should you wish to cancel an appointment you have made, click on "Cancel" beside the meeting you wish to have removed from your schedule.
If you misplace your schedule, you may use your Confirmation # to retrieve your schedule from the website at any time. If you need help using the service, please email support@parentinterview.com
Snack Table at Term 1 Interviews – February 13th!
The School Council will be running a Snack Table in the front foyer, during Term 1 Interviews on the evening of February 13th! Stop by to grab a hot coffee, delicious hot chocolate, a slice of pizza, or a sweet treat—all for just $1 per item. Your support helps fund school initiatives and events. See you there!
Slowpitch Tryouts
If your child is interested in joining this year's Jay’s Care Softball team, please complete a team tryout and participation form online using the EMA System. Please see the instructions here on how to login or create an account if you have not done so already. Once you have logged into the system please follow these Team Tryout and Participation Form Instructions for Parents to submit a try out/participation form. Under the Athletics tab, you will see a list of teams that your child is eligible to participate in. Please click on the “Slo-Pitch” for the softball team and fill out the permission form. We will then be notified that it has been completed. Tryouts will be until every Thursday until February 20th and then with the successful team members, practices will continue every Thursday at lunch. Your child will be given time to eat their lunch either prior to or after practice. Your child must have been granted permission through EMA in order to participate in the tryouts. Players are strongly encouraged to have appropriate footwear and gym attire to participate. Go Jays Go!!
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto - Mount Dennis
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (NCFST) is a multi-service urban Aboriginal agency providing holistic, culture-based programs and services for Aboriginal children and families. NCFST strives to provide a life of quality, well-being, healing, and self-determination for children and families in the Toronto urban Aboriginal community. We do this by implementing a service model that is culture-based and respects the values of Aboriginal people, the extended family and the right to self-determination. Please see their community events calendar linked here and their Youth Hub Calendar.
Brave Education
Brave Education is coming to CR Marchant on February 18, 2025 and will be working with our grade 6 students on Setting Healthy Boundaries and grade 7-8 students on Bullying, Conflict, and Relationships.
Please see the attached PDF of what your children will be learning. We welcome you to ask them about it when they are home.
Setting Healthy Boundaries
Bullying, Conflict and Relationships
For further support, please visit Brave’s parent resource page.
School Safety Symposium
On February 24, 2025, Toronto District School Board (TDSB), partnering with the Victim Services Toronto (VST) and Toronto Police Service (TPS) is bringing an informative and engaging School Safety Symposium to our classrooms.
This symposium aims to prevent youth experiences of and involvement in various forms of violence—including gang violence, human trafficking and sexual exploitation, hate incidents, and cybercrimes—by educating them about red flags and empowering them to make healthy, informed choices. The symposium will feature pre-recorded learning modules, including speaker presentations, lesson plans, and in-class activities for teachers, all accessible via the LearnWorlds platform. Youth will learn from a variety of age-appropriate experts on the above topics. After watching the speaker videos, students will engage in follow-up classroom activities designed to help them reflect on their learning and ensure safer interactions online and offline. These activities align with the PPM 166 Keeping Students Safe policy and curriculum standards.
Weston Public Library
Please use this link to see what is happening at the Youth Hub this week.
Upcoming Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Engagement Session: Navigating Transitions
The following are the dates for the upcoming parent/caregiver/guardian session being offered by the Special Education and Inclusion Department. These repeat sessions will focus on the support and services available for students with special needs and disabilities, both within the TDSB and through external organizations.
Date: Wednesday, March 5th - Day (AM)
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Date: Thursday, March 6th - Evening (PM)
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Please see this flyer for more information.