January 6, 2023
Hello Blacklock Families:
Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful break with their families and friends!
Please have your child wear their house shirts on Thursdays to earn house points.
Reminder to families that have children who turn 5 years old before December 31st, 2023, that kindergarten registrations will open on January 16th. Please refer to our website for more information.
We are still selling bags of Kernels popcorn for $3 in the office before/after school and during lunch/recess. We have 4 flavours: Butter salt, White Cheddar, Salt & Vinegar, and Creamy Caramel.
Please see the information below regarding the Government of Canadas new/one time Canada Housing Benefit.
The application portal for the one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit is now open!
The Government of Canada has introduced a new affordability measure to help lower-income renters who are most affected by the rise of inflation and struggling with the cost of rent. The one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit provides eligible applicants with a one-time payment of $500. It is estimated that roughly 1.8 million lower-income renters will be able to benefit from this targeted investment.
How to Apply
Applicants will be able to apply for the one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit on December 12, 2022, up until March 31, 2023, and are encouraged to apply online through CRA My Account, which is the quickest, easiest and most secure way to apply for the benefit. If you don’t have a CRA My Account, register now. You do not need to wait for your security code in the mail. You can still access limited services in My Account to apply for this benefit immediately. Applicants can also sign in to their My Service Canada Account to securely access CRA’s My Account without having to sign in again or revalidate their identity.
A web form will also be available to submit applications without having to sign in to My Account or My Service Canada Account. Address and direct deposit changes will not be permitted using the web form – if applicants haven’t updated their personal and banking information, they should apply through the CRA My Account.
Applicants unable to apply for the benefit online, can call us at 1-800-282-8079 to complete their application with an agent. If you apply through My Account or by phone, and are signed up for direct deposit, you can get your payment within five business days.
Have a great weekend!
Susanna Eppich, Principal
House Points are as follows:
Lions – 7,850; Scarecrows – 8,887; Tinmen – 9,770; Winged Monkeys – 7,520
MESSAGES FROM THE BLACKLOCK PAC
A friendly reminder that hot lunch ordering opens today January 6th and will close on January 13th.
CALENDAR
Here are the upcoming calendar events:
January 12 – PAC Meeting @7pm
January 27 – Hot Lunch
February 9 – Hot Lunch
February 10 – ProD Day
February 13 – Report Card Prep/Design and Assessment Day. Students NOT in attendance
February 20 – Family Day (School closed)
February 24 – Hot Lunch