What's Happening at Perth Road Public School
Week of December 1st, 2025
Peek at the Week:
Tuesday, December 2nd~ Lockdown Drill 2PM
Wednesday December 3rd~ Students' Council Meeting 1:15PM
Thursday December 4th~ Photo Re-take & Class Photo Day
Friday December 5th~ Winter Concert Program Cover contest deadline
Jingle Bell Walk, Run & Wheel 2PM
Grade 4, Grade 4/5A&B, Grade 6 Anthem and Fundraiser at Frontenacs Game 7
Looking Ahead:
SHS Band performance~ December 8th
Author Visit: Emil Sher "I Love You More" presentation (K-3)~ December 11th
YXU Junior Basketball Workshops (4-6)~ December 11th
Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal~ December 16th @ 11:35PM
Winter Concerts- December 17th & 18th @ 1:30PM
YXU Junior Basketball Workshops~ December 11th
YXU Basketball is a basketball organization in Kingston, ON focused on providing youth athletes with high quality basketball instruction from young adult role models. Two coaches will be providing skill development workshops for our junior student focusing on developing the individual athlete’s skills on court rather than playing games for the entirety of their time in the gym. This means that every athlete has a ball in their hands during the entirety of the workshop allowing for the best athlete experience - building confidence within each child themselves and developing a love for the sport. Junior classes will participate in a 50 minute workshop in the middle or end of the day.
Head Lice
There have been recent incidents of head lice at our school. Head lice infestations are common in school-aged children. Having head lice is not a health hazard, nor will it transmit disease, but it does require that treatment be given immediately to stop the spread to other children or adults.
It is recommended that you check your child’s head regularly (every day is ideal) for signs of head lice and/or nits.
Here's what we are doing at the school to minimize the spread of head lice at school:
- removing unnecessary fabric items from impacted classroom
- discouraging the shared use of headphones
- spreading out students personal belongings as much as possible in the coat hook areas
- discouraging the sharing of hats, brushes, etc.
- daily vacuuming of classroom carpets
- bagging of the lost and found items
- student head checks when more than one case is identified in a classroom
- communication to families regarding identified instances of head lice in their child's classroom
- communication and educational resources to support families manage infestations
Should your child become infested with head lice and/or nits, it is extremely important that you administer treatment immediately, and that you check all family members and to treat anyone who is found to have head lice. It is also important to notify the school and others (family members, neighbours, friends etc.) who may have come into contact with the child who has head lice. Close head-to-head contact should be discouraged pending treatment.
As long as children are in treatment, they are welcome at school. Current research supported by the KFL&A Public Health and the Canadian Pediatric Society shows that exclusion from school and daycare due to the detection of the presence of nits does not have sound medical rationale. Exclusion, early dismissal and no-nit policies do not prevent or control head lice infestations and are discouraged by public health authorities and the Canadian Pediatric Society.
Although head lice is not associated with serious disease, repeated episodes can be costly, time consuming and frustrating. If parents have health benefits, often lice treatments are covered. If someone does not have private insurance coverage, OHIP will cover the cost of certain treatments. It would be a good idea to discuss treatment options with your pharmacist as they would know which treatments are covered by OHIP.
We must work together so that we can stop the spread. Please let the school know if your child has a confirmed case of head lice. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school directly by phone or email so we can support as needed.
For information on what to look for and how to treat lice, please visit the link below. We have also included a helpful video outlining the necessary steps to address a lice infestation for your reference.
https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/health-conditions-and-treatments/head_lice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-evMjE-tmI
