Dear Families,
Thank you to everyone who attended the council meeting this week, especially on such a cold evening.
As we approach warmer weather, more students and families will be walking to school. Please help us keep everyone safe by driving and walking carefully in our school community. Below is a summary of important traffic safety reminders.
Traffic Safety Reminders
Morning entry and afternoon dismissal are very busy times. To ensure our school remains safe for everyone, especially young pedestrians, please slow down and make safe decisions in high-traffic areas around the school.
| Do | Don’t |
|---|---|
Respect the patroller’s space Listen to their cues and move through the crosswalk without stopping your vehicle or blocking the crossing. Leave 5m of space at all crossings. | Block crossings with your vehicle Respect the direction of the Grade 4 volunteer patrollers There is no stopping or parking within 5m of a crosswalk or stop sign. The 5m space is marked by a painted curb on 21 Avenue. Park with the flow of traffic on side streets. |
Limit your time in the “Kiss & Go” This is not a parking area — keep drop-offs under 2 minutes. Respect street signs, volunteers, staff, and traffic laws. | Use staff parking lots or stop in the 10 Street Bus/Bike lane Staff parking lots are for staff only and are not a pickup or drop-off area. 10 Street is for buses or bicycles only. Stopping is not permitted at any time. You can be ticketed for stopping anywhere on 10 Street. |
Follow traffic laws and respect our neighbours Use crosswalks to cross 9th and 10th Streets. Obey street signs and volunteers. Respect community members’ property around the school. | Ignore traffic safety laws and neighbourhood concerns No U-turns, blocking crosswalks, parking within 5m of a crosswalk or stop sign, stopping on 10 Street, or double parking. Do not use alleys as shortcuts through the neighbourhood. |
Save Time: Park and Walk to School
Consider parking a few blocks away and walking with your child. This reduces congestion around the school, promotes physical activity, and is often quicker than dropping off directly in front of the school.
Using active modes of transportation such as walking, biking, or scooting is a great way to start the day and build healthy habits.
King George School Traffic Map
A traffic map highlighting the park-and-walk area is available: King George School Traffic Map.
There are many children walking and cycling in the blocks surrounding the school. Please slow down and drive with caution.
Urgent Reminder: Next Year Planning Survey
If you have not already done so, please complete the appropriate form to help us with planning for the 2026–2027 school year.
Current Grades K–4 Students
King George School: K–Grade 4 Intent to Return to KGS for 2026–2027 – Fill in form
Current Grade 5 Students
Grade 5 Intent to Continue at Georges P. Vanier for 2026–2027 – Fill in form
Volunteers Needed: Fun Lunch
If you are available to volunteer for Fun Lunch on Thursday, February 26, please sign up using the provided link.
Report Cards
Report cards will be available in your MyCBE account on Tuesday, February 24.
Non-Instructional Day
Friday, February 27 is a non-instructional day.
There is no school for students. Please do not send your child to school or to their bus stop on this day.
Student Learning Conferences
Conferences will take place:
Thursday, March 12 from 3:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Friday, March 13
Kindergarten:
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
12:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Grades 1–5:
12:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Booking will open on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 PM and will close on Thursday, March 12 at 12:00 PM.
Book Fair
Mme Shahida, our Library Assistant, will host our annual Book Fair on March 12 and March 13 during Learning Conferences.