EDSBY School Communication - Coming Soon!

Over the next few months, the Gibson Blog will slowly be phased out as we look to using the Edsby Communication platform a form of school communication.  

What does that mean?

• We will continue to use our school Twitter account @JosephAGibsonPS
• We will continue to use email communication with our families
• We will continue the monthly newsletter until the end of December, 2018.  
• Starting in January, 2019, we will move to updates in Edsby so our families have school information in a more timely manner
• If you already have an Edsby account and are set up for attendance on-line, then you can choose to set up notifications so you don't miss any important news posted on the home page.  Click the following link for how to set up your notification:

How to set up Edsby notifications

I have already begun posting on the Edsby, in addition to our email blasts and monthly newsletters.  I invite you to go in and take a look. 

C. Fischer 

Principal

Letter from Director - Class Re-Organization for September 24, 2018

Meet the Teacher Curriculum Night OPEN HOUSE - Sept. 27th

YRDSB's Safe and Caring Schools - Welcome Assemblies at Gibson 2018

Greetings families of Joseph A. Gibson P. S.

Last week, our students and staff engaged in conversations around caring, safe and inclusive school environments.  In a school assembly, we discussed the elements of a Caring and Safe School that would support the academic achievement and well-being of all students, including:

●     Demonstrating positive character attributes (such as empathy, courage and respect for human rights and inclusivity)

●     School and Board expectations

●     What happens in situations of discipline

●     Standing up for each other in bullying situations, including methods of reporting incidents of bullying:

○   Tell a caring adult

○   Use the YRDSB’s “Report It Button” (located on our school website)

○   Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868)

For more details on each of these items, please read the YRDSB Start-Up Guide that will be forwarded to our families as soon as they arrive.

You can also visit the YRDSB’s Caring and Safe Schools website for details and resources for families to continue the conversation.

Thank you for supporting our safe, positive and inclusive school community.

Sincerely,

Claudia Fischer

Principal

September 2018 Newsletter

Please click on the following link for the September newsletter.

Welcome Back Letter from YRDSB Director and Chair