Yesterday afternoon was an interesting day in the community. Please scan my previous few blogs if you haven't heard about our day. Just as a reminder that we go to Lambton-Kingsway Church in case we really did need to evacuate. Depending on the situation, we'd get the information to you through our blog or grade parents. The police would also be able to give you information, depending on the situation. It's amazing how fast news travels as so many of our older students have cell phones and are able to access home instantly. They do come in handy in emergency situations.
We actually had a scheduled practice lockdown this morning. It went quite well again as the students and staff have practiced these for a few years. During a practice, everyone stays in the classroom until we are finished checking for locked doors. We post a note on the front door stating that we are having a practice and there in no entry at that point. It usually lasts about 10-15 minutes. Again, it is really important that the students experience these simulations, just in case we have to do one for real.
I'd like to thank all of you who came to Springfest. The kids really love it, and they looked like they were having a great time! I'd like to thank Mrs. Needham who chaired the committee this year. It takes a lot of time and energy to co-ordinate the many parent and student volunteers it takes to plan such an event. Thank you to the parents who volunteered to be on the committees or just for the day. You are to be commended.
Mrs. McGee organized a speaker to talk about bullying to our students from kindergarten to grade 5. The presenter acted out a book, Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig. It was a refreshing approach to the topic and the kids were really engaged. You may want to follow up at home.
Congratulations to all the students heading to the second Track and Field Meet.
Happy Mother's Day!
May
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond; Forest of Reading Lunch
16th-Jr and Sr Boys Soccer Tournament
17th-Sr Ultimate Frisbee; Jr Girls Soccer Tournament; Grade 3s to Black Creek
18th-Jr Ultimate Frisbee; Artist in 159
21st-Victoria Day
22nd-Track Meet #2 at Centennial; Book Fair until Friday
24th-Grade 8 Hep B/HPV; Author visit
28th-30th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly; Artist visit for Mrs. Hall and Mr. Blais
30th-Safety Meeting @ lunch; Grade 1s to Harbourfront
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Sr Ultimate #1 Tournament
June
1st-PA Day
4th-Grade 6-8 Music Night
5th-Senior Cricket
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Sr Soccer Finals
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre; Ultimate Frisbee Finals
8th-Pizza Lunch
12th-Track and Field Finals
13th-Jr Soccer Finals
14th-Cricket Finals
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home; Athletic Assembly
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
