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