Thank you to Mrs. Heath as she held a second math competition for the students in grade 4 and 5. Results should be in shortly. At LKS, we believe it is important to continue to provide as many opportunities for the children to try different experiences that are challenging (i.e. math contests, grade 8 Skills Canada, Spelling Bee etc). Taking risks is a big part of life; as is learning to cope with success and failure. Congratulations to all of the students who participated.
At this time of the year, the ice-cream truck has begun parking on Marquis outside of the school as licensed by the City. We continue to work with him as he is to be 30 meters from the school and the park for safety reasons. Sometimes this doesn't always occur, and we will continue to ensure this happens for the safety of all of our students. Thank you for your support!
May
2nd-Grade 3s to Pioneer Village; Sr Frisbee at LKS after school; Mr. Littlejohn to High Park
3rd-Mrs. Taylor to High Park; Bugs Without Borders Presentation-Grade 4 and 5
6th-Mr. Lanis and Mrs. McGee attend Literacy Conference with some students; Springfest Assembly at 9:00
10th-Sr Girls' Soccer @ Swansea
11th-Some grad 8 students and Mr. Blais attend Equity Conference
12th-Ms. Chandra and some grade 8 students attend Skills Canada Building Challenge
14th-Springfest
16th-Dental Screening; Grade 8 Artwork on Display at Islington (Contact Exhibition); Senior Soccer
17th-Primary Track and Field Day for Grade 1-3-after lunch (weather permitting-it could be in the morning)
19th-Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-8 Track and Field Day at ECI
20th-PA Day and Victoria Day (23rd)
24th-27th-Book Fair!
25th-Photography Exhibition (Grade 8 organized); Sr Frisbee @ John English
26th-Grade 4 Scientists in School (and 27th-afternoon); Sr Frisbee @ Park Lawn
27th-Sharing Assemblies; Grade 7 & 8 Presentation-Drummers!; Grade 4 Scientists in the School Continues; Grade 2-8 Track and Field at Centennial Park
May 30th-June 1st-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO
June
1st-Grade 6-8 Music Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
2nd-Grade 2s visit Harbourfront; Grade 1-5 Concert (changed from the 31st)
6th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
7th-Grade 3 to Botanical Gardens
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council
14th-Grade 5s to ROM
17th-Sharing Assemblies
22nd-Athletic Assembly
24th-Grade 8 Graduation
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
September 2011
20th and 21st-School Photo Day
28th-Photo Retake Day and Sibling Photo Day
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
April 21st, 2011
Thank you so much to our Eco-Warriors and the committee of teachers and parents who organized all of our Earth Week activities. Today, the entire school met in the Shale Pit for a group shot. Check out SNAP for our "green" photo. A special thank you to Ms. Moser, Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Besner for all their hard work.
Just a quick reminder that if your child will not be here in September, to please inform your class teacher and the office. The information is very important as we continue with our planning. As we head into the last two months of school, we will also be completing student placements. As in previous years, staff work together in teams to place the students in classes for the following September. Gender, academic achievement, social needs, and ministry caps are among the list of things that we consider when placing children. The goal of student placements is to have 'balanced' classes. As most of you know, we do not take 'teacher' requests from parents and we ask that you honour this part of the process. By the end of the year, teachers have a good understanding of their students and place the children accordingly. In most cases, staffing hasn't fully been completed until the end of the year, and as most of you know, changes happen all the way into September. We thank you in advance.
I hope you have a great long weekend. For those of you who celebrate Easter, I hope you have a wonderful time with your friends and family.
April
25th Easter Monday-no school
29th-Sharing Assemblies
May
6th-Mr. Lanis and Mrs. McGee attend Literacy Conference with some students
14th-Springfest
16th-Dental Screening; Grade 8 Artwork on Display at Islington (Contact Exhibition): Junior and Senior Soccer
19th-Pizza Lunch
20th-PA Day and Victoria Day (23rd)
24th-27th-Book Fair!
26th-Grade 4 Scientists in School (and 27th-afternoon)
May 30th-June 1st-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO
May 31st-Grade 1-5 Music Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
June
1st-Grade 6-8 Music Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
2nd-Grade 2s visit Harbourfront
6th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council
17th-Sharing Assemblies
24th-Grade 8 Graduation
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
Thursday, April 14, 2011
April 11th, 2010
Many of you live in the area and attend LKS because of the sense of community and belonging that you feel. We would like to thank Jimmy, the new owner of Java Joe's, for believing in this too. Jimmy, has given us the opportunity to display our grade 8 "Still Life" at Java Joe's. On Wednesday, eight students and myself hung their artwork on the wall, and the exhibition looks fantastic. If you get a chance to go over, don't forget to take a look at the wall by the fireplace. Once again, we thank you Jimmy, as you have shown what it takes to be a good neighbour.
As we head into Spring,we are busy with staffing. Next year, we will have a school organization that looks like the following: Kindergarten Classes (6), 3 straight grade ones, 2 grade one/two splits, 2 straight grade two, 1 grade 2/3 split, 3 straight grade threes, one grade three/four split, 3 grade four classes, 3 grade five classes, 2 grade six classes, and 2 grade seven and eight classes respectively. As many of you know our organization is based on the student enrolment (about the same as last year), and the number of teachers that are allocated in each division (kindergarten, primary and junior/intermediate. Even though this is our current model, many things can occur between now and September, therefore there is always a chance of realignment in early September.
Final Grade 8 Quebec Trip Fundraiser
The grade eights are going to be selling Easter candy from Monday April 18th to Thursday April 21st during morning recess and lunch. The prices range from 50 cents to $2.00. So come support the Grade 8 fundraising next week!(Thanks for the write up Jonah-grade 8 student).
Eco-Committee
Thursday, April 2lst - pm: LKS Yard Clean-Up for Earth Week - Wear green!
Track and Field
Track and Field will begin on Wednesday April 20th in the Shale Pit @ 7:45 a.m. This year, Grade 1-3 Track and Field will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays and Grade 4-8 Track and Field will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This year, all information regarding Track and Field will be on the Lambton Kingsway Sports website http://sportslks.com. This information will include: Track Meet dates and updates on cancellations of morning track practices due to weather (This will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the practice).
Please remember that all students must fill out a permission form and hand it in at the first practice they attend. No exceptions will be made. Forms will be given to students in their homeroom classes by Wednesday April 13th. If your child does not receive a form, please speak to Mr. Bracht.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Mr. Bracht.
April
18th-Earth Week-Assembly in Morning; Voting for Forest of Reading Week; Grade 6 Badminton @ Queen Vic
19th-Grade 8 Badminton @ LKS
20th-Grade 7 Badminton @ Kane
21st-Ms. Chandra and a small group of grade 8 students attend Skills Canada Competition
22nd-Good Friday and Easter Monday (25th)
29th-Sharing Assemblies
May
2nd-Grade 8 Student Art work on display at AGO; Mr. Littlejohn to High Park; Grade 3 classes to Pioneer Village; Federal Elections in the gym
3rd-Mrs. Taylor to High Park
6th-Mr. Lanis and Mrs. McGee attend Literacy Conference with some students; Springfest Assembly at 9:00 a.m.
10th-Mr. Blais (our staff equity rep) and some grade 8 students attending an Equity Conference
12th-Ms. Chandra and some grade 8s students attend final Skills Canada Competition
14th-Springfest
16th-Dental Screening
19th-Pizza Lunch
20th-PA Day and Victoria Day (23rd)
24th-27th-Book Fair!
26th-Grade 4 Scientists in School (and 27th-afternoon)
May 30th-June 1st-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO
May 31st-Grade 1-5 Music Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
June
1st-Grade 6-8 Music Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
2nd-Grade 2s visit Harbourfront
6th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council
17th-Sharing Assemblies
22nd-Final Athletic Assembly
24th-Grade 8 Graduation
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
As we head into Spring,we are busy with staffing. Next year, we will have a school organization that looks like the following: Kindergarten Classes (6), 3 straight grade ones, 2 grade one/two splits, 2 straight grade two, 1 grade 2/3 split, 3 straight grade threes, one grade three/four split, 3 grade four classes, 3 grade five classes, 2 grade six classes, and 2 grade seven and eight classes respectively. As many of you know our organization is based on the student enrolment (about the same as last year), and the number of teachers that are allocated in each division (kindergarten, primary and junior/intermediate. Even though this is our current model, many things can occur between now and September, therefore there is always a chance of realignment in early September.
Final Grade 8 Quebec Trip Fundraiser
The grade eights are going to be selling Easter candy from Monday April 18th to Thursday April 21st during morning recess and lunch. The prices range from 50 cents to $2.00. So come support the Grade 8 fundraising next week!(Thanks for the write up Jonah-grade 8 student).
Eco-Committee
Thursday, April 2lst - pm: LKS Yard Clean-Up for Earth Week - Wear green!
Track and Field
Track and Field will begin on Wednesday April 20th in the Shale Pit @ 7:45 a.m. This year, Grade 1-3 Track and Field will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays and Grade 4-8 Track and Field will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This year, all information regarding Track and Field will be on the Lambton Kingsway Sports website http://sportslks.com. This information will include: Track Meet dates and updates on cancellations of morning track practices due to weather (This will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the practice).
Please remember that all students must fill out a permission form and hand it in at the first practice they attend. No exceptions will be made. Forms will be given to students in their homeroom classes by Wednesday April 13th. If your child does not receive a form, please speak to Mr. Bracht.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Mr. Bracht.
April
18th-Earth Week-Assembly in Morning; Voting for Forest of Reading Week; Grade 6 Badminton @ Queen Vic
19th-Grade 8 Badminton @ LKS
20th-Grade 7 Badminton @ Kane
21st-Ms. Chandra and a small group of grade 8 students attend Skills Canada Competition
22nd-Good Friday and Easter Monday (25th)
29th-Sharing Assemblies
May
2nd-Grade 8 Student Art work on display at AGO; Mr. Littlejohn to High Park; Grade 3 classes to Pioneer Village; Federal Elections in the gym
3rd-Mrs. Taylor to High Park
6th-Mr. Lanis and Mrs. McGee attend Literacy Conference with some students; Springfest Assembly at 9:00 a.m.
10th-Mr. Blais (our staff equity rep) and some grade 8 students attending an Equity Conference
12th-Ms. Chandra and some grade 8s students attend final Skills Canada Competition
14th-Springfest
16th-Dental Screening
19th-Pizza Lunch
20th-PA Day and Victoria Day (23rd)
24th-27th-Book Fair!
26th-Grade 4 Scientists in School (and 27th-afternoon)
May 30th-June 1st-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO
May 31st-Grade 1-5 Music Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
June
1st-Grade 6-8 Music Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
2nd-Grade 2s visit Harbourfront
6th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council
17th-Sharing Assemblies
22nd-Final Athletic Assembly
24th-Grade 8 Graduation
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thank you to the Student Council for organizing Pajama Day today! It was a great spirit day as many of the students and staff participated. Thank you also to Mrs. Laco, Mrs. Kress and the many classroom volunteers for our Pizza Lunch. Pizza Lunch is always a success with the students (and the parent who makes lunches in the household)!
We will be encouraging all the students to wear pink on Wednesday to help support the TDSB initiative for Anti-Bullying. Although anti-bullying is inherent in everything that we do at LKS, we must continue to bring awareness to the student body through events such as Pink Day!
We look forward to seeing you at Parent Council. Have a great weekend!
April
11th-Parent Council @ 7:00 in the library; EQAO Information meeting for Grade 3 & 6 Parents @ 6:00-Library (What is EQAO?)
12th-Seeds of Hope students attend field trip
13TH-Pink Day-To support Anti-Bullying Initiatives
18th-Earth Week-Assembly in Morning; Voting for Forest of Reading Week
22nd-Good Friday and Easter Monday (25th)
29th-Sharing Assemblies
May
2nd-Grade 8 Student Art work on display at AGO
6th-Mr. Lanis and Mrs. McGee attend Literacy Conference with some students
14th-Springfest
16th-Dental Screening
19th-Pizza Lunch
20th-PA Day and Victoria Day (23rd)
24th-27th-Book Fair!
26th-Grade 4 Scientists in School (and 27th-afternoon)
May 30th-June 1st-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO
May 31st-Grade 1-5 Music Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
June
1st-Grade 6-8 Music Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
2nd-Grade 2s visit Harbourfront
6th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council
17th-Sharing Assemblies
24th-Grade 8 Graduation
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
We will be encouraging all the students to wear pink on Wednesday to help support the TDSB initiative for Anti-Bullying. Although anti-bullying is inherent in everything that we do at LKS, we must continue to bring awareness to the student body through events such as Pink Day!
We look forward to seeing you at Parent Council. Have a great weekend!
April
11th-Parent Council @ 7:00 in the library; EQAO Information meeting for Grade 3 & 6 Parents @ 6:00-Library (What is EQAO?)
12th-Seeds of Hope students attend field trip
13TH-Pink Day-To support Anti-Bullying Initiatives
18th-Earth Week-Assembly in Morning; Voting for Forest of Reading Week
22nd-Good Friday and Easter Monday (25th)
29th-Sharing Assemblies
May
2nd-Grade 8 Student Art work on display at AGO
6th-Mr. Lanis and Mrs. McGee attend Literacy Conference with some students
14th-Springfest
16th-Dental Screening
19th-Pizza Lunch
20th-PA Day and Victoria Day (23rd)
24th-27th-Book Fair!
26th-Grade 4 Scientists in School (and 27th-afternoon)
May 30th-June 1st-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO
May 31st-Grade 1-5 Music Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
June
1st-Grade 6-8 Music Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
2nd-Grade 2s visit Harbourfront
6th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council
17th-Sharing Assemblies
24th-Grade 8 Graduation
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
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