Welcome to the Winger Website . . .

We are pleased to provide an outstanding education at Winger Public School for our students. Innovative programs that meet the needs of all our students are taught by our dedicated and professional staff who care about your child. Our school provides extra-curricular opportunities that encourage the development of excellence, integrity and respect. Our Board is focused on literacy and numeracy achievement and creating an environment where we are working together on our goal of success for every student. We also value the community partnerships and parent involvement which are so crucial to a successful education for our students.

We welcome your input and questions.

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March 2021 Public Health News

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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

If you require General Transportation Information please go to https://nsts.ca/ or call: Niagara Student Transportation Services at 905-346-0301.

If you have an address change, pickup or dropoff change please contact the school directly. Please note, some changes could take up to 5 days to start.

Public Health Information 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 press 7, Mon- Fri 9:15 - 8:30 pm or Sat-Sun 9:15-4:15

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We are excited to welcome your child back to in-person learning on Monday, February 8. Please review the information below to be prepared for a few new safety practices:

1. Children in Kindergarten are encouraged to wear a mask, but they are not required to based on the Ministry of Education and Niagara Public Health recommendations.
2. Children in Grades 1-3 will now be wearing masks in class and on the bus, just like their peers in Grades 4-8. We have masks for students who don’t have one or who have lost or damaged theirs.
3. When playing outside and unable to safely distance, students will wear their masks.
4. As has been our practice since school started in September, we will not permit non-essential visitors in our school. You can continue to drop off or pick up items for your child in the school foyer.
5. You may have heard that schools may be offering COVID-19 testing.This will be implemented by Niagara Public Health and the Ministry of Education and will not be determined by the DSBN.As we receive information, we will keep you informed.

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Should schools close due to inclement weather, this will include both in-person and virtual schools. Additionally, remote learning will not be available when schools are closed. 

Websites:
DSBN Facebook Page
DSBN Twitter Page
Niagara Student Transporation Services Website 

Television:
Cogeco Cable 10
CHCH Television
City TV 

Radio:
CKTB 610 am
EZ Rock 105.7 fm
HTZ 97.7 fm
KLite 102.9 fm
The River - 105.1 fm
More 101.1 fm
KX 94.7 fm
Y-108 - 107.9 fm

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As many of you already know, in July, the Ministry of Education announced that they would be funding a new joint elementary school in Wainfleet. The schools of William E. Brown and Winger Public Schools and Saint Elizabeth will all come under one roof in a new facility.

Currently the public and catholic school boards are working collaboratively to establish a timeline and process to move forward on this project. The anticipated opening of the new school is September, 2023. We look forward to working together to see the evolution of this new school.

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Any technology that hasn't been returned, please send in this next week, Thank you.

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Please call Safe Arrival 1-866-606-5567 for all absences.

Public health nurses with school health and infectious disease expertise are available to answer your COVID related questions. You can reach them Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by:

Phone 905-688-8248 press 7, then press 4 or toll-free at 1-888-505-6074