August 30th, 2024

Hello Owl families, 

We are so excited to begin the 2024-25 school year in partnership with you at Oak Creek. It’s going to be another amazing year, and we can’t wait to greet Owl students and families on Wednesday morning.

Please join me in welcoming our newest team members!

  • Taylor Lacey, Teacher (K2)
  • Isabelle Lacroix, DECE (K3)
  • Simranjeet Kaur, DECE (K3)
  • Ellen Nicol, Teacher (K4)
  • Abbie Murphy, DECE (K5)
  • Katie Letourneau, Teacher (K6)
  • Michael Poole, Teacher (2B)
  • Carolyn Perdok, Teacher (2C)
  • Brianna Christie, Teacher (2/3A)
  • Scot Wyles, Teacher (3B)
  • Marisa Mota, Teacher (3C)
  • Taryn Wiley, Teacher (4/5A)
  • Mark Baker, Teacher (5B)
  • Dea Patsiaouros, Teacher (Kindergarten; Intermediate Drama/Dance)
  • Kelly Samuels, EA- ACE
  • Tara Hancock, EA- ACE
  • Nicholas Kleser, EA
  • Chris Fangrad, EA
  • Thais Bazzarella, Secretary

School-Day: 

To stay up-to-date with all the exciting things happening in WRDSB and at Oak Creek, please ensure that you are registered on School-Day and subscribed to our school website: oak.wrdsb.ca. To subscribe: simply provide your name and email address in the “Stay Connected” section at the bottom of the website.

Start-Up Information:

In the coming days, several important school year information documents will be shared through School-Day. Please take some time to read this important information and provide your consent (electronically through School-Day) as appropriate (e.g., Media Release, Concussion Protocol, Responsible Use Policy, Medical Information, Emergency Contacts).

School Hours & Supervision:

  • Instructional Day: 9:10-3:30
  • Supervision will take place daily from 8:55-9:10 and 3:30-3:45; students will not be supervised beyond the 15 minutes before and after school
  • Students arriving after 9:10 (including those in portables) must be brought to the front main doors and sign-in at the office

Arrival/Dismissal Areas and Parking:

  • First Day of School- Line Up Area
    • ACE and K6 students will meet at the front of the school by the front main doors
  • Arrival/Dismissal Map
  • Classes will gather at their assigned arrival/dismissal areas at the beginning and end of each school day
  • Caregivers: please wait in the designated areas; if arriving prior to 3:30, please wait on the field or along the fence by the Community Centre parking lot
  • Oak Creek Parking Map/”Active Travel”
  • Students and families are encouraged to use “active travel” when travelling to and from school; bicycle racks are available at the front and back of the school (please wear your helmet if riding a bicycle/scooter to school)
  • Students are asked to “walk their wheels” until they are off the back tarmac (as this is a congested area); please also bring a lock with you to secure your wheels as they will not be permitted inside the school
  • Authorized street parking is indicated on the Oak Creek Parking Map which was developed in partnership with Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region
  • The school parking lot is for Oak Creek staff and Rising Oaks Child Care staff and families only

Nut-Free/Scent-Free School:

  • Please ensure that lunches are nut-free and students are not bringing scented items with them to school

School Council: Seeking New Members!

  • Are you interested in getting involved at Oak Creek? We’d love to have you join us for our first School Council meeting
  • School Council meetings typically take place the second Wednesday of each month beginning in October; the annual School Council election will take place on Wed., September 25th (tentatively) from 6:00-7:00 in the library

Student Class Placements:

  • Information will be shared with families through School-Day on Monday, September 2nd
  • Use the following link for more information on “how to find your class”
  • Classroom teachers will have a class sign and student list with them on Wednesday morning at their designated “first day of school” location
  • Once you have determined the homeroom, you can find the name of your child’s educator using the following list:

* Student class placements may change up to Friday, September 6th due to ongoing registrations 

K1 Kim McTigue: Ashlee Wallis
K2 Taylor Lacey; Gurpinder Sidhu
K3 Meghan Raymond; Isabelle Lacroix (Simranjeet Kaur)
K4 Ellen Nicol; Julynne Nagel
K5 Christine Herner; Abbie Murphy
K6 Katherine Letourneau
1A Elizabeth Somwaru 
1B Michelle Hunter
1C Amanda Sherrard
1D Nicole Hilts
2A Melissa Hanlon
2B Michael Poole (Alycia Bingeman)
2C Carolyn Perdok (Brittany Dixon)
2/3A Brianna Christie
3A Chloe Hallman
3B Scot Wyles (Lindsay Clark)
3C Marisa Mota
4A Kaitlin Bunghardt
4B Brian Dibben
4/5A Taryn Wiley
5A Brian Smith
5B Katie McClanahan
6A Thomas Jokinen
6B Mark Baker
7-1 Krista Lundy
7-2 Stephan Strauss (Katrina Brenner)
8-1 Grant Creech
8-2 Deanna Martynowicz
ACE Craig Charlesworth (Sarah Willett Recarte); Caroline Hall; Kelly Samuels; Tara Hancock

 

Save the Date: Meet the Family Event!

  • Wednesday, September 11th from 6:00-7:00

 

We are very excited to connect with students and families on Wednesday morning. It’s going to be an amazing year together!

Sincerely,

Jeff Johnson

Principal