Monday, September 26, 2022

Resources for Families and Students

 

Resources for Families and Students

There are a number of resources on the York Region District School Board website (www.yrdsb.ca) that families and students may find helpful. 

Translation

  • There is a built-in translation tool on the website that translates website content into over 100 languages. 
  • The translation page has tips on using translation options in other tools, such as Google, Edsby and YouTube. The page also includes videos in 13 languages about how to use the translation tool on the website. 

Family Resources

The Family Resources page (www.yrdsb.ca/familyresources) offers families quick access to:

  • Helpful resources, including tech support, privacy tips, translation information and more. 
  • Online tools and resources, including Edsby, School Cash Online, Google. You can also find tips and supports in using these tools. Click “need help” under each tool or link for more. 
  • Links to information about family engagement, student supports, elementary and secondary school programs and more. 

Online Student Tools

Online Student Tools (www.yrdsb.ca/students) offers students quick access to:

  • Online learning platforms and tools, such as Google and My Pathway Planner, as well as tips and supports in using these tools. Click “need help” under each tool or link for more. 
  • Learning resources and databases to help with homework .
  • Quick links to information about students supports and tips.

Community Supports

There are community organizations who can provide support finding food, clothing, housing, financial assistance, mental health support, legal or employment support, and more. Identity-specific supports are also available.Learn more about the supports and resources available in your community at www.yrdsb.ca/communitysupports.

Picture Day at CPS


 

Monday, September 12, 2022

Helpful Reminders for 2022-2023

 

Please make note of some important reminders from Lisa Flynn and Cheryl Ebidia, our admin assistants working in the office at CPS. 

We would like to welcome everyone to Charlton P.S. for the 2022-2023 school year.  We are pleased to see both familiar and new faces! 

At this time, we would and like to share some information with you that will help you communicate with the school and learn about school events and purchase items offered through the school.

 School Schedule:

School Starts: 8:35 (Supervision in school yard starts at 8:20 am)

Lunch: 12:25 pm to 1:25 pm  (Please pack a lunch and bring water bottle.  Parents are now allowed to drop off lunches as needed.  Table provided in foyer.            

Dismissal:  3:05 pm

AttendanceIf your child will not be coming to school,  please use Edsby to report the absence or call 905-738-5497 and listen to the automated message (iNFORM).  The automated message system operates before and after school hours and requires you to call from a contact number you provided to the school.

Edsby:  Edsby is a tool to report absences and may be used by teaching staff to communicate.  Below is more information about Edsby, its purpose and how to register and/or add a child to your account if not already done.  If you are new to Edsby, you will receive an invitation from the school to join.  It is necessary to accept the invitation in order to create an account.

Parent HelpThis link will help you become more familiar with Google and other various apps such as Edsby - http://www.yrdsb.ca/Parents/Pages/Edsby-Resources.aspx

Every child has their own “gapps” account giving them a yrdsb gmail account and use of other applications.   To login to a gapps account, the user name is your child’s student number and a password is provided through their homeroom teacher.  If you have not received it, you may contact the office.

Cash OnlineAttached is an information sheet about Cash Online which we use for in-school purchases ( e.g. agenda’s, Pizza Lunch) or fundraising.  Create an account now, set up notifications and you will be ready to access items as they are offered by the school.

School Bus:   To confirm school bus eligibility and bus stops, go to www.schoolbuscity.com.  This site also announces school bus delays and cancellations.

If you have any questions, please call the school. 


Welcome to Edsby

 

 

York Region District School Board has partnered with Edsby to provide a secure platform for families to connect with what’s happening at school and with your child’s education.

 

Edsby offers many different features that YRDSB will be rolling out over the next several years.  Some of these features include:

       Absence reporting

       A news river with school events and information

       Appointment bookings for Parent-Teacher Interviews/Student-Led Conferences

       Program registration

       Extra-curricular Groups and Activities

       Access to your child’s schedule and upcoming events.

 

Our school will communicate more information as features become available.

 

For Edsby to be effective, it contains personal information about you and your family that is collected by the Board at registration. This information is used to provide services and support to you and your family.  Edsby has been designed as a secure system that protects the privacy of this information for our families.

 

Setting up your Edsby Account for the first time

 

An email from York Region District School Board would have been sent to you with instructions on how to create an Edsby account. Make sure the school office has your current email address on file.

If you do not see the email, please check your junk mail folder to ensure you do not miss this opportunity.

 1.      Click the link in the email. The browser will send you to a screen like the one on the right.

2.      Click the “I don’t have an Edsby parent account” button. Your username will be your email address. You will choose your password. Similar to a banking password, it is important to choose a strong password. Please do not share your password.   

3.      Click "Create Edsby Account." A “Welcome to Edsby” message will be sent to your email address.

For questions about your Edsby account, please contact your child’s school


Frequently Asked Questions

 

What can I do if I do not see the invitation in my email inbox?

Check your junk mail and/or mail settings for an email issued from YRDSB. Your email address on file at your child’s school must match the email address for Edsby. If they do not match, contact your child’s school to update your email address and reissue an invitation. Updates to email addresses for using Edsby take 24 hours.

 

What if I accidentally decline the invitation from my child’s school?

You will need to contact your child’s school so they may issue a new invitation to your email address.

 

What do I do if I forgot my password?

Go to the Edsby login page (http://yrdsb.edsby.com), then click “Can’t log in” at the bottom of the page. You will be prompted to enter your username (full email address on file). A temporary password will be sent to your email address and you will be asked to create a new password.

 

What do I do if I forget my login information?

Your Edsby username is your full email address that you provided to your child’s school. If you forgot your username or changed your username, you will need to contact your child’s school to verify the email address on file. Updates to email addresses for Edsby logins will take at least 24 hours.

 

Why does my Edsby account not show correctly on my screen?

Make sure to enable cookies and JavaScript on your browser (consult the help section of your browser). Edsby supports Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer (IE 10 or higher).


How do I sign in using the Edsby App?

 

Download the Edsby app for your mobile device. Open the app. Enter “yrdsb” for your server address when asked. Then enter your Edsby username (full email address) and password.

 

Why can I not see my other child(ren) or messages from their school(s)?

If you have children at other schools, you will receive a separate invitation for those students. When you select the link in the email, you will select “I have an Edsby account” and enter your login and password. Your children will be added to your account. As long as you are using the same email address, your children should all appear. If you do not see a child in your Edsby account, please contact the school of that child.  



Friday, September 9, 2022

School Cash Online

 Dear Parents/Guardians,

We want to ensure everyone is aware of School Cash Online - new and existing families.  The board uses this application for in-school purchases ( e.g. agendas, Pizza Lunch) or fundraising.   

We encourage you to create an account now so you will be ready to access items as they are offered through the school.  You have the option of setting up notifications so you will know when a new item is added for your child.  You will need your child's student number to set up your account.  You may contact the office 905-738-5497 or ask your child's teacher.

Please see the updated instructional sheet which includes a “Support” link where you will see answers to frequently asked questions.  






Thursday, September 8, 2022

Welcome Back & Important School Information For September 2022

Welcome back to everyone in our Charlton P.S. community! We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our returning and new staff that have joined us this 2022-2023 school year. We also want to As always, our educator teams have worked diligently to prepare for students to return to school and have participated in required professional learning and training to start the year off safe. As we move towards fewer limitations and restrictions surrounding COVID-19, it is still important for families to be prudent in completing daily self-screening to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. If children are displaying symptoms, please keep them home and follow the screen guidelines outlined by York Public Health. If we have students attending school and they have symptoms, the office will reach out and make contact for next steps. This is in an effort to keep everyone, students and staff safe. 

We would also like to welcome our staff working with your children this year. Below is a staff list for your reference.  




Helpful School Information - please visit our CPS website for items such as our calendar, holidays and important dates and school information.  

Agendas: School Agendas can be purchased through School Cash Online for a cost of $6.  You can register for School Cash Online at any time by visiting the website.  Once you are registered, you may go to “My Account” and then “Manage my email notifications” to be notified of new items available for your child.




Kiss and Ride Drop Off and Pick Up

 Kiss and Ride Drop Off and Pick Up

 

In an effort to keep students safe and keep school traffic flowing, we are sending out an update to inform our parents and guardians about our Kiss and Ride drop off and pick up procedures.

 

The Bus Loop is off limits to parents and guardians that drive their children to school each day between 8 am to 8:35 am. Pylons will be placed at the entrance and exit of the bus loop to prevent access. This is important as buses have priority in our driveway loop. They have many runs scheduled after Charlton P.S. drop off and hence must stay on time and enter and exit as per their schedule. At times, buses are late arriving for a variety of reasons and the bus loop must remain clear of vehicles until well after 8:35 am.

 

The Kiss and Ride area is accessed by entering the parking lot entrance (as indicated on the map). Please pull as close to the curbing as possible, have your child (ren) get out and walk along the sidewalk to the school yard. Please depart promptly by looping through the parking lot so that other vehicles are able to use this space too. Parents are able to also use Joseph Aaron Blvd. and park along the curb or the school lot if they wish to escort their children onto school property. Please avoid parking in the Kiss and Ride lane if you wish to walk your children onto school property. This is a drop off only. 

 

Parents and guardians are welcome to use our parking lot to park their vehicles if they prefer to walk their child (ren) on the yard. This will help out traffic congestion and keep it moving in the Kiss and Ride lane. Most importantly, this will keep our students and your children safe!

 

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Brown