What's Happening At Grapeview

​​​​​​​Hydrangea/Pansy/Herb Sales in Support of Our Intermediate Students' Year-End Trip

Plant order pick up will be on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, after school from 3:20 pm to 5 pm. If you have any further questions about this fundraiser, please call the Grapeview Office.

Grain Train Extended Until April 11!

Great news, Grapeview community! We’re extending our Domino Grain Train fundraiser until April 11.

We’re collecting non-perishable, nut-free grain products—such as granola bars, crackers, and cereal—to provide healthy snacks for students. As a fun school-wide challenge, we’ll line up all the boxed donations in our hallways and knock them over like dominoes!

Donations will now be accepted until April 11, and the big Domino Challenge will take place on Friday, April 11th. All contributions will go toward our Breakfast Club program, helping ensure that every student has the nourishment they need for a great day of learning.

Suggested donations include:

• Triscuits (Original, Minis, Thin Crisps)
• Cheerios (Original, Multi-Grain)
• Chex (Corn & Rice) 
• Life Cereal (Original, Multi-Grain, Cinnamon) 
• Made Good & Nutri Grain bars

We appreciate your generosity—every donation makes a difference! Thank you for helping us keep the Grain Train rolling!

PVA Meeting

Thank you to all of the parents who attended our Parent Volunteer Association Meeting on March 25th. If you were not able to attend, please consider joining our next meeting on Tuesday, May 27th, from 6-7 PM in the Learning Commons. New members are always welcome!

Junior Basketball

Lunch Lady

We are offering another option for hot lunches every Friday until the end of May! If you’re interested, make sure to create an account and add the customer (your child) to place your order(s). The Lunch Lady will NOT be offered through School Cash Online, so you will need to create an account in order to participate. Please use the following link to order hot lunches on Fridays  order.lunchlady.ca. Our Pizza, Pasta, Pita rotation will continue on Wednesdays.

Ice Cream Fridays Are Back! 

We’re excited to announce that Ice Cream Fridays are returning this year! Just like last year, we’ll be selling ice cream for $2 most Fridays. Students will come around to classrooms to sell, so have your money ready and enjoy a sweet treat to end the week!

Shout-outs

We would like to honour our hard-working staff and students. If you have a shoutout you would like us to share on a PD day, in an email or over the announcements, please reach out to Mrs. Libera (kristine.libera@dsbn.org) or Mr. Penner (jessop.penner@dsbn.org).

Safety on Huntington Lane

With the winter weather upon us, we want to remind our school community to be mindful of parking and traffic safety during drop-off and pick-up times. Concerns have been raised about the high volume of vehicles in the areas of Huntington Lane and Stoney Brook Cres., particularly regarding:

• Children exiting vehicles and running across the street unsupervised toward the back entrance of the school
• Vehicles parking in front of stop signs
• Driveways being blocked by parked cars
• Vehicles not following no-parking signs

Student safety remains our top priority, and we also want to be respectful of our neighbours. Please help us keep our community safe by following parking regulations and being mindful of traffic rules. Thank you for your cooperation!

Parking lot - Morning Drop Off and After School Pick-ups

For a smooth and safe school drop-off, please keep these guidelines in mind:

• Kiss & Ride: If you’re driving, use the designated Kiss & Ride area for quick, safe drop-offs. Please stay in your car and keep the line moving. Staff will help get your child safely on the sidewalk.
• Bus Lane: This lane is for buses only—keeping it clear ensures a safe and efficient arrival for students. 
• Walk if possible: Walking to school is a great way to start the day! If you live nearby, consider walking to reduce traffic congestion.
• Arrival Time: The school day begins at 8:55 AM. To help with a smooth start, students should start arriving by 8:40 AM when supervision begins. Please consider dropping students off on First Street Louth at the sidewalk so that they can walk to the school and we can avoid a large amount of vehicles in the parking lot. Thank you for helping us keep drop-off safe and efficient for everyone!

​​​​​​​Bell Times and Supervision

We have included our entry and dismissal times below for your reference. Please note that morning supervision begins at 8:40 before school and there is no supervision prior to this as teachers prepare for the arrival of students each day.

Parents/guardians dropping off or picking up a child, we encourage you to do so at the front entrance "kiss and ride". Primary students will be supervised both before and after school by staff members on duty. Teachers will meet their class at the morning bell and escort them to class. Kindergarten teams typically have students ready for pick-up in the kindergarten area by 3pm, and Gr. 1-3 teachers will bring students down just before the end of day bell to dismiss to a parent/guardian. Bus students will be brought to their designated areas by Mrs. Tymofie at end of day. Students who are walking may walk on the pathway between the school and playground to the backyard where their class meeting areas are. Parents are more than welcome to walk your child to and from these spaces.

If you ever have questions, we encourage you to find a staff member wearing a bright vest, where they can assist you or redirect you to someone who can!

Bell Times and Nutrition Breaks

Entry: 8:55 a.m.

8:55-9:45 am - Period 1

9:45-10:35am -Period 2

10:35-10:55am - 1st Fitness/Nutrition Break

10:55-11:15am - 1st Fitness/Nutrition Break

11:15-12:05am - Period 3

12:05-12:55pm - Period 4

12:55-1:15p.m. - 2nd Fitness/Nutrition Break

1:15-1:35pm - 2nd Fitness/Nutrition Break

1:35-2:25pm - Period 5

2:25-3:15pm - Period 6

Dismissal: 3:15 p.m

​​​​​​​Need to drop off something for your child? Please buzz at the front entrance and Mrs. Clark or Mrs. Formica will allow you to come in, complete a label, and leave the item at the office, where your child will be called to pick it up (or in the case of our young friends we may bring it to them). We appreciate your support in making this a smooth process!

Attendance and Safe Arrival

Attendance is taken twice daily. Please help us to ensure the safety of our students by reporting your child’s absence or if they will be arriving late to school.  For students arriving late and needing a parent or guardian to escort them into the building, please bring your child in and enter the main office to check in with Mrs. Formica or Mrs. Clark.

How can I report my child’s absence or late arrival?

Whether it’s an illness, a medical appointment, extended at home learning or other important event, there are times when students may need to be away from school. Using the Safe Arrival system, parents will be able to report daily absences, and even schedule absences in one of three ways:

1. Call toll-free before bell time: 1-866-606-5567

2. Logging on to the web portal (https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/account/login ). Using this website, you can set up your account to report and schedule absences.

3. Using your smart phone or tablet. Simply download the SchoolMessenger app. The app is compatible with both Apple and Android devices.

Please report all absences prior to bell time for the current day. If your child has an upcoming appointment, you can also schedule future absences by using one of these three methods.

​​​​​​​Please do not contact the school directly to report your child’s absence. For more information, please visit: https://dsbn.org/safearrival/

If you are changing your child’s pick-up time, the office must know by 2:30 pm as it gets busy near the end of the day and some classes may be extending their learning outside at that time.

Student Transportation

Transportation is provided by Niagara Student Transportation Services (NSTS). For updated school bus rules and protocols, visit nsts.ca. Parents/guardians/students eligible for transportation must notify NSTS that they intend to use transportation in order to receive service. Students that Opted-In in the previous school year are automatically Opted-In for this school year. Verify the Opt-In status of your child and complete the Opt-In/Opt-Out Transportation Form if you need to change their status from what is displayed in your child’s transportation record. Opt-In to Transportation is required for an eligible student to be assigned to the bus. Only riders authorized by NSTS are allowed to ride the bus. Bus drivers are authorized to transport only students listed by NSTS on the passenger manifest and seating plan to ride their bus. Consider signing up under “My Subscriptions” in the parent portal to be notified through email of any delays in your child’s transportation.

If you haven’t already done so, please download the BusPlanner Delay app for easy access to your child’s transportation updates. Download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store!

To view transportation arrangements, visit nsts.ca and sign-in to the Parent Portal.  For questions about transportation, visit nsts.ca, email general@nsts.ca or call 905-357-6787

Recognizing and Respecting Creed Diversity

The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) is committed to fostering diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments that promote acceptance and protect individuals from discrimination and harassment based on the protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Creed and/or religion is one of the grounds that is both an individual right and a collective responsibility. The DSBN recognizes and embraces the creed diversity represented in its students, staff, and community members.

As we start our school year, I invite you to share with me your family’s most significant creed-based holiday(s). We will work together through the accommodation request process as Grapeview recognizes the importance of families celebrating their creed and/or religious beliefs and practices.

The DSBN has created a Family Guide: Recognizing and Respecting Creed Diversity to support families in requesting accommodations. This guide has also been translated into the following languages; Arabic, French, Hungarian, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese, which can be viewed on the DSBN Equity webpage. For a list of Days of Significance, please refer to the Days of Significance Calendar.

Parental Agreements and Documents

Please inform the school if there are custody orders for your child.  Any relevant custody orders must be kept on file at the office.  Please ensure that the school always has the most recent custody orders for your child(ren). 

Mental Health Family Supports

As we begin the school year, some students typically experience a variety of emotions; some may be excited, others may be nervous or worried, and most will have mixed feelings. There are many ways that parents and caregivers can help prepare students for a mentally healthy return to school. The DSBN has compiled some high-quality, current resources, which are available on our website at https://www.dsbn.org/programs-services/well-being/parent-resources. We encourage our families to visit the Parent Resources page frequently throughout the school year to access updated information.

School Cash Online

With School Cash Online, you will be able to approve permission forms for trips and sporting events, request Rapid Antigen Tests, and will be able to make payments for activities and events such as hot lunches online.

Register for School Cash Online:

School Cash Online is a safe, reliable portal that will ensure the security of your information. The system is already active. You are able to gain access through the School Cash button which has been placed on our school website. We are asking that you click on the button and follow the simple instructions to register. Registration should take less than five minutes. If you registered last year, you do not need to register again! If you require some assistance registering for School Cash Online, please call the office and we will be happy to help get you set-up and ready to go!

​​​​​​​Gryphon Spirit Wear is Here!

​​​​​​​We are excited to remind you of our very own Grapeview Tuck Shop where students and families can browse a wide variety of Gryphon spirit wear items for purchase.  To visit the store and check out the latest items including Champion brand gear, click HERE.

Grade 8 Grad Hoodies are available for personalization and purchase on the Online Tuck Shop as well.  Three delivery options are possible, including delivery to the school at no additional cost.  See the site for details.