We had a very special Remembrance Day Assembly on Tuesday. I'd like to thank the community for attending. A special thank you to our grade 8 students who organized the assembly: Maddy, Justin, Liam, Alex, Sam, will, Adam, Brian, Jack, Shaziah, Callum, Sophie, Matisse, Jazlyn, Veronica, Sule, Lilli, Emma, Ginny and Harry. A job well done.  Thank you to the Primary Choir, under the direction of Dr Grant, Mrs. Zappi and Mrs. Younger, for opening up the assembly and to the children who participated as a wreath rep or the Colour Guard.

This week, we will finish up most of the parent-teacher interviews. The interviews are a time for parents to hear about the progress their child has been making since the first day of school, and of any concerns. After the interview, it's important to keep the following in mind for a follow up: (Source: ETFO and B.C. Teacher's Federation)  

1. Speak honestly with your child about the discussion you had with the teacher. Talk about the  the positives and any problem areas that were discussed, as well as plans that you and the teacher made to help your child make improvements.
2. Start right away on any plans for improvement and be very consistent. This helps show your child that you consider them important and that everyone (parent, teacher and child) can work together to make positive changes. It also models for your child how to take on problems and turn them around.
3. Keep in regular contact with the teacher. Contact the teacher after two or three weeks as a follow-up to the meeting and to check up on how things are going.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. Remember, there is no school tomorrow (14th) 

November 2014

17th-Officer Rich visits Grade 5 and 6 

18th-Scientist in the School visits Mrs. Gibson, Ms. Kim and Mrs. Younger 
19th-Scientist in the School visits Mrs. Olson 

21-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Sr Boys Volleyball @ LKS and Sr Girls BBall @ Rockcliffe 

24-Parent Council Meeting

25-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
26-Scientist in School visits Mrs. Tyndall 
28th-Pizza Lunch; Sr Boys Vball at John English 
30-Grade 4-6 classes sing "O Canada' at Marlies Game 

December 2014

1-Jr Boys Vball at LKS 
2-Grade 1-3 visit Young People's Theatre 
3-Kindergarten Trip 
5-PA Day
9-Grade 5 Queens Park 
10-Grade 1-3 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
11-Grade 6-8 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 

12-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch 
15-Grade 8 Girls sing "O Canada" at Raptors Game 

16-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly; Skills Ontario presentation for grade 7 & 8 

22-Holidays Begin

January 2015

5-School Begins
9-Grade 7 & 8 Madd Presentation 

19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman)  

23-PA Day

27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

28-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Seeds of Hope Field Trip to Daily Food Bank 

29-Parent On-Line Interview Bookings Open
30th-Pizza Lunch 

February 2015

5-Parent On-Line Booking Closed

9-Report Cards Go Home

10 and 11-Kindergarten Registration

13-PA Day

16-Family Day

19-Kindie Sharing Assembly

20-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

23-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

March 2015

16-20-March Break

24-Kindie Sharing Assembly

27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

30-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

April 2015

3 and 6-Good Friday and Easter Monday

20-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m

21-Kindie Sharing Assembly

28-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

May 2015

18-Victoria Day

20-Kindie Sharing Assembly

25-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m

27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

June 2015

5-PA Day

12-Grade 8 Graduation

15-19-Grade 8 Quebec Trip

17-Kindie Sharing Assembly

19-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly

24-Report Cards Go Home

25-Day 0; Student Assembly; Lunch on Lawn