Next week, LKS will be celebrating Earth Week with a variety
of activities. It started this week with a visit from Earth Rangers. Next
Tuesday, the Eco-Club would love to see all the students wear green to
celebrate “Earth Day”. On Wednesday, we will be cleaning up the Shale Pit and
our school yard and on Friday we will be hosting our own “Earth Hour” in the
afternoon. The grade one and combined one/two classes will also be visited by
our Eco-team to participate in a recycling/garbage sorting activity! In addition, members of the Eco-Club hosted a fundraiser this past week. They raised $250 dollars to present to Earth Rangers. Great job everyone!
Today, I will be meeting with all staff for our third and final discussion of the year on student inquiry. As many of you know, the topic of "student inquiry", a ministry and Board initiative, has been a focus for LKS staff to study and incorporate into programs. Today, we will be sharing assessment and evaluation techniques. I'll share our learning at the next Parent Council meeting and on this blog.
As many of you know we are very busy planning for next year. As mentioned in a previous blog, if you will be leaving the Kingsway catchment area and attending another school or specialized program, please tell the office and classroom teacher as soon as possible. It is imperative to have this information as we continue to build our classes.
As we continue to plan, we also ask that you refrain from asking your current teacher for a specific teacher next year. Staff say this creates an awkward situation because all staffing is confidential and they really cannot talk about teaching assignments. Staff do not know what their colleagues will be teaching. As most of you know, staff will be looking for other teaching positions throughout the next few months, so until September, changes can occur.
As mentioned in previous posts, staff set up classes to create a balance of gender, numbers, academic achievements, and social skills. By now, teachers know and understand your child and will place them accordingly.
Finally, earlier in the week, one of our students tried to help a loose dog by Prince Edward and the Kingsway. Unfortunately he was bit. The family is trying to find out who owns a Jack Russell that was loose earlier in the week to see if the dog has had a rabies shot. Information can be given to the office.
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend with family and friends. We will see you on Tuesday.
May-Integrity
June-Perseverance
12th-Grade One and Combined 1/2 to Zoo
Today, I will be meeting with all staff for our third and final discussion of the year on student inquiry. As many of you know, the topic of "student inquiry", a ministry and Board initiative, has been a focus for LKS staff to study and incorporate into programs. Today, we will be sharing assessment and evaluation techniques. I'll share our learning at the next Parent Council meeting and on this blog.
As many of you know we are very busy planning for next year. As mentioned in a previous blog, if you will be leaving the Kingsway catchment area and attending another school or specialized program, please tell the office and classroom teacher as soon as possible. It is imperative to have this information as we continue to build our classes.
As we continue to plan, we also ask that you refrain from asking your current teacher for a specific teacher next year. Staff say this creates an awkward situation because all staffing is confidential and they really cannot talk about teaching assignments. Staff do not know what their colleagues will be teaching. As most of you know, staff will be looking for other teaching positions throughout the next few months, so until September, changes can occur.
As mentioned in previous posts, staff set up classes to create a balance of gender, numbers, academic achievements, and social skills. By now, teachers know and understand your child and will place them accordingly.
Finally, earlier in the week, one of our students tried to help a loose dog by Prince Edward and the Kingsway. Unfortunately he was bit. The family is trying to find out who owns a Jack Russell that was loose earlier in the week to see if the dog has had a rabies shot. Information can be given to the office.
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend with family and friends. We will see you on Tuesday.
April-Co-operation
21st-Easter Monday
22nd-Earth Day-Wear Green
23rd-Grade 8 Grad Photo Retake; Walking Wednesday; Yard/Shale Pit Clean Up
25th-LKS Earth Hour @ 2:00 p.m.
25th-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Day
28th-Artists in the School-Mrs. Burn; Grade 1-3 Sharing Assembly
29th-Artists in the School-Mrs. Iafrate; Scientists in the School-Grade 6; Grade 4-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Walking Wednesday
May-Integrity
2nd-Artist in School-Mrs. Tyndall
5th-Humber College Jazz Presentation-Grade 4-8
6th-First Track Meet @ Centennial; Dental Screening (to the 13th)
14th-Officer Rich visits Kindergarten
19th-Victoria Day
20th-Book Fair Begins until the 20th
21st-Grade 4 to High Park (and the 22nd)
5th-Humber College Jazz Presentation-Grade 4-8
6th-First Track Meet @ Centennial; Dental Screening (to the 13th)
14th-Officer Rich visits Kindergarten
19th-Victoria Day
20th-Book Fair Begins until the 20th
21st-Grade 4 to High Park (and the 22nd)
26th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO Begins
28th-Conference Final Track Meet
28th-Conference Final Track Meet
29th-1-8 Sharing Assembly;
30th-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Day
June-Perseverance
6th-PA Day
10th-City Finals Track 12th-Grade One and Combined 1/2 to Zoo
13th-Grade 8 Graduation
16th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
16th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-1-8 Sharing Assembly
19th-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25th-Lunch on the Lawn
26th-Reports Go Home
26th-Reports Go Home
27th-Last Day for Students
