Happy Holidays

Early Learning Program Update
The Early Learning Program is the Ministry of Education’s provincial initiative that brings full day learning to the kindergarten program through a phased in implementation process beginning September 2010 and finishing in September 2015. TDSB released its list of suggested school sites for consideration and approval of the Early Learning Program for young learners 4 and 5 years-of-age by the Ministry of Education. As of now, LKS is not on the list to receive the program. The list contains 75 schools hosting 209 programs. The Ministry still has to review, select and approve the final list which only includes 190 programs. As a result, the number of school sites will change. Ministry approval will be announced in mid-January 2010. A full list of the proposed school sites is posted on the external website www.tdsb.on.ca.

Congratulations to the Junior Boys Volleyball team for coming in second at the City Finals. Your coaches and I are so proud of you. You have come a long ways since last year. Furthermore, congratulations to the Junior Girls Basketball team for coming in second at the City Semi Finals and to the Sr Boys VBall team for winning the West Conference and coming in second and the City Semi-Finals. Both teams deserve a round of applause!

At our principal's meeting some safety issues were discussed in the south end of our Family of Schools. You may want to remind the children, especially the older students, of street safety precautions. You may want to check out the Toronto Police Services website for up to date news.

As we end 2009, I wish much happiness to you and your family. Have a wonderful time over the holidays and we will see you on January 4, 2010.

January Dates
4th-Back to School!
6th-Ecowarriors Lunch-Walk to School Wednesday; "Davies Cup" Hockey Tournament at Mastercard Centre-Mr. Mclean and Mr. Blais
11th-Sr Boys Hockey game
12th-Special Education Gifted Reviews; Junior Hockey
15th-Scientist in the School-p.m.
18th-Grade 4-8 Student Safety Rep Meeting @ lunch-Ms. Caddel & Ms. Perry
19th-Scientist in School-Mrs. Taylor's class
20th-Sr Hockey; Author Dan Bar-el visits (Thank you Parent Council)
21st-Community Police Officer visits grade 6-8
22nd-Jr Hockey; Scientist in School visits Mrs. Tyndall's class
25th-Sharing Assemblies; Jr Hockey
26th-Mrs. Gibson's and Mrs. Taylor's classes skate at Mastercard Centre
27th-Family Literacy Day!
28th-Sr Hockey

February
10th-11th-Kindergarten Registration-we will set up appointments late January and Feb
15th-Grade 8 Secondary School Course Selection Sheets due
22nd-Sharing Assemblies
25th-Grade 4 to Medieval Times

March
1st-Report Cards go Home!
3rd-Eco-Warriors lunch meeting and Walking Wednesday
4th-Pizza Lunch
5th-Parent/Teacher Interview Day
8th-Grade 1 & 2 Classes to Theatre
15th-19th-Happy March Break!
22nd-Student Safety Rep Meeting @ Lunch
26th-Pizza Lunch
29th-Sharing Assemblies

Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to all of our athletes who were recognized at our Athletic Assembly today. Not only are we so proud of your talent, but also of your sportsmanship and community spirit. Also recognized were all the kids who went to houseleague this year-it looked like 90% of the student body. We continue to encourage all the kids to join in on our lunchtime fun next term!

Once again, thanks to all the parents who came to our concerts. It's such a special experience to hear the kids bring it all together the night of the performance. We hope they got you in the "holiday mood"!

Have a great weekend!


Final December Events
14th-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m.; Kindergarten Concert @ 6:00 p.m.; City Hall Trip for Mrs. Young's class; Carols in the gym at 9:00 a.m.; Hockey Tryouts
15th-Sr and Jr Boys Vball Finals
16th-Grade 5 to Play; Grade 6-8 Dance; Jr Girls BB Finals
17th-Grade 8 to Play; Hockey Tryouts
18th-Carols in the gym @ 1:00 p.m.

Primary Concert

Thank you to Ms. Hoffman for organizing our concert on Tuesday. She asked me to post that all students should meet in their homerooms around 6:15 and 6:30. The grade ones must arrive at 6:15. Please check out your teacher's blog for dress suggestions. We will see you there.

Celebrations!

Over the next couple of weeks we will be celebrating the end of the term and the holiday season in many ways, as you can tell from the events listed below. We look forward to seeing you during these events.

As many of you know, safety of our children is our number one concern at the school. We have put in a request to the police for additional crossing guards for the school. This request was made 3 years ago but to no avail. We will let you know the outcomes of the request. Meanwhile, please cross carefully at the crosswalk and be mindful of traffic, especially north of the school.


7th-City Hall trip for Grade 5 (Ms. Walker and Ms. I; Jr Hockey Tryouts
8th-Grade 1-5 Concert @ 6:30 p.m
9th-Grade 6-8 Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
10th-Author Visit Grade 3-8; Sr Hockey Tryouts
11th-Athletic Assembly @ 9:00 a.m.; Grade 6 goes to the movies; Jr Girls BBall Finals
14th-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m.; Kindergarten Concert @ 6:00 p.m.; City Hall Trip for Mrs. Young's class; Carols in the gym at 9:00 a.m.; Hockey Tryouts
16th-Grade 5 to Play; Grade 6-8 Play (in school)
17th-Grade 8 to Play
18th-Carols in the gym @ 1:00 p.m.