Panther Press | Palermo Public School |
January 10, 2025
Upcoming Dates
January 23 - Community Connections
January 27 - PA Day
February 3 - School Council Meeting 6:30 pm
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year! Families are invited to learn more about Kindergarten in the Halton District School Board, the Kindergarten Program, play-based learning, community resources in Halton and before and after school care through the Kindergarten webpage at hdsb.ca.
To register to begin school in Fall 2025, Junior (Year 1) Kindergarten children must be four years old by Dec. 31, 2025 and Senior (Year 2) Kindergarten children must be five years old by Dec. 31, 2025.
Director’s Panel - Delving into the 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan
HDSB families, students, staff and community members are invited to an upcoming session of the Director’s Panel Series: Delving into the 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan on Monday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m.
This virtual session will explore the HDSB’s 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan and how the six commitments it is built upon work to create inclusive and welcoming learning environments. Join us as we discuss how this plan will be brought to life inside and outside classrooms to support the achievement and well-being of all and guide students toward a bright and successful future.
Registration is not required. Those interested in attending the event can submit a question to the panel before or during the session. Learn more and submit your questions: https://t.co/oDP9HTsKHR
Grade 2 French Immersion
In the Halton District School Board, students can begin French Immersion in Grade 2, where 100% of the instructional day is taught in French. If you are interested in registering your Grade 1 child(ren) for the French Immersion program, further information and resources are available on the HDSB website:
Registration is open and ends January 31 and can be completed through the Google Form. All students who are registered during this time will take part in the French Immersion program. Please note that no registrations will be accepted after the deadline.
To register, families will need to know which French Immersion school your child would attend based on your home address. Use the HDSB’s Find My Local School tool to determine this information. If you have any questions, please contact your current school.
Lunchroom Supervisors
We are looking for Lunchroom supervisors. This is a paid position. If you are interested in working in the school supervising students, please contact the school at palps@hdsb.ca. You must have a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening.
Out of Area Transfer Requests (2025-2026) - Elementary Schools
Students looking to attend a school other than their home school can do so by completing an Out of Area Transfer Request Application. Applications are being accepted from Jan. 6 - Feb. 28, 2025 and can be submitted to your home school.
Please note that not all schools are open for transfer requests. For a list of open schools and to obtain a copy of the application, visit the HDSB website.
Inclement Weather Reminders
Now that the colder weather has arrived, we encourage all families to review the HDSB Inclement Weather Reminders. A printable version of this information is also available. If your child is bused to school, please ensure you know which transportation zone you are located in.
Kiss and Ride/Parking
Students who are within walking distance of the school are strongly encouraged to walk to school. Students who are eligible to ride the bus are encouraged to do so. If you need to drive your child to school, please note that the Kiss and Ride entrance is at the south end of the school. Please drive all the way through the drive lane and ensure your child has what they need to exit the vehicle when you stop. If you need to exit your vehicle to help your child, please park in a parking spot and then exit your vehicle. The north parking lot is for staff only. When exiting the Kiss and Ride, please note that you may not turn left during drop-off and pick-up times. The front lane of the school is for buses only. Please ensure the driveway from the road to the crosswalk is clear so buses may enter the bus lane. Please ensure you are stopping completely at the stop sign as we have students and adults crossing the parking lot.
LunchBox - Pizza, Subs and more
We are excited to share that Lunchbox is back again this year. Through Lunchbox you can order pizza for Tuesday, Subway for Wednesday and (Burritoz, Osmow’s, Harvey’s, Popeye’s & Boston Pizza) alternating Thursday. All ordering is done through School Cash Online.
How to Order
- Login to your SchoolCash Online account using your existing credentials. If you don’t currently have an account, please contact the School.
- Go to the Items Page in your child’s SchoolCash Online account, scroll to the Lunchbox banner, and click ‘Order Now’.
- Confirm your phone number and student allergy information then click ‘Update’.
- Press the ‘Order Now’ button beside your child’s name.
- Place your child’s lunch order(s) on your school’s ordering calendar by clicking the blue date for the scheduled vendors.
- The following credit cards are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Debit MasterCard, or Visa Debit. Visa and MasterCard prepaid cards are also accepted.
Reminders (from Lunchbox)
- The weekly deadline to place lunch orders for the upcoming week is Sunday at 12:00PM; we are unable to accept any orders after this deadline.
- If you need to make any updates or changes to your lunch orders, please do so before Sunday at 12:00 PM for the upcoming week.
- For any order cancellations, please notify us 2 days prior to the delivery date. If this is not possible, please contact your school to make alternate arrangements for the meal.
- If there is a school closure, lunches will be cancelled, and a credit will be issued to your Lunchbox account within 3 business days.
- We have updated our Refunds and Credits Policy; please review the updated terms at https://identity.schoolcashonline.com/Account/Terms.
Parent Involvement Committee Conference
Save the date! HDSB parents/guardians and community members are invited to the 2025 Parent Involvement Committee Conference: Getting Connected on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School in Milton.
This free event will feature informative workshops, community partners and displays and a keynote address by Dr. Alex Russell, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Psychologist and author of Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement. Lunch will be provided and free childminding for children aged 4-12 is available. Further information and registration details will be shared in January!
Volunteering At Palermo
In order to volunteer at the school you must have a current (6 months) police check with vulnerable sector screening. If we already have a police check on file, then you need to complete the board’s annual declaration form. If you have any questions around this, please call the office.
