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Information for Families

Information for Families

To register your child to attend William Hamilton Merritt, please go to:

https://dsbn.myontarioedu.ca/aspen/logon.do

You’re busy, we get that. Register for School Cash and you can save time and effort. #easy Register at www.dsbn.org/schoolcash​​​​​​​


Calendar Raffle Winners -

Krystle S. & Alisa G.


HOT LUNCHES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH SCHOOL CASH ONLINE

Hot Lunch Dates:

April 26- Subs

May 3- Pasta

May 10- Pizza

May 17- Chicken Fingers

May 24- Sub

May 31- Sub -LAST LUNCH DAY OF THE YEAR


The Lunch Lady is available on Monday's. To order please see following link:

Lunch Lady

Please be advised that all lunch orders from the lunch lady are not placed through the school. Any questions or concerns, please contact Lunch Lady directly. Thank you.


School Level Ventilation Measures


ATTENTION PARENTS - If your child takes the bus to school, please confirm your location, pick-up, and drop-off time with NSTS. The website is - www.nsts.ca


Attendance Procedures - School Messenger/Safe Arrival

To re-establish a connection for the new school year, parents must logout of the School Messenger app, and log back in. This will ensure the app works correctly with our new office software. After logging back in, if your email does not match what is in our data, you will be prompted to contact the school to verify your email address.

William Hamilton Merritt is using the SafeArrival program for attendance. With SafeArrival, you are required to report your child's absence or early pickup by 8:30 am on the day of the absence by using any of the following convenient methods. You can also report future absences as well.  .

Please do not call or email the school office or teachers to report absences.

  • Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app (the BLUE one)from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.ca). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account, select Attendance, then Report an Absence
  • Use the SafeArrival website, at https://go.schoolmessenger.ca. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account, select Attendance, then Report an Absence
  • Call the toll-free number 1-866-606-5567 to report an absence using the automated phone system
  • Please use the Report Absence button on the right side of this screen for more information.

These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week.  Future absences can be reported at any time.


About William Hamilton Merritt Public School

William Hamilton Merritt PUBLIC SCHOOL VISION

William Hamilton Merritt is a place where knowledgeable teachers and supportive parents work together to provide a safe, nurturing environment for students to learn through innovative and challenging programs, which encourage students to achieve their full potential.

We are committed to creating a learning environment that fosters lifelong respect between, and for, students, staff, the community, and the environment.

A message about the Playground and visiting the school. Thank you for following procedure and coming into the office and wearing a visitor badge when you visit the playground or are helping out in a classroom. Safety is number one and staff is being diligent about checking the play structures prior to use. If the play structure is wet, it will be temporarily out of bounds. When the winter is upon us and the ground is frozen, the play structures will be off limits.

The Kindergarten students are enjoying their play area and the outdoor classroom that our ELP team has created. Only one class is out at one time, thus they have a good sized play space to explore. The back area may be accessible to our youngest Mavericks as the year progresses and once they are well into routines and readily following direction.