Thursday, December 4, 2014

Thursday, December 4, 2014

This week, Mrs. Norton and I finished meeting with staff to review their program, including assessments and final evaluations. Throughout our discussions, it became clear how great our teachers and support staff are at the school. What I admire is their willingness to always try new things and implement current best practices in their program. I admire the skill level involved to improve student achievement and instill a love of learning. I am very fortunate to be working with such a staff. 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Kidd, Mrs. Fuda, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Riach, the Parent Council Executive. The committee has worked hard this term to organize meetings, establish goals, and carry out some wonderful, fundraising activities this term in order to provide enriching programs for your children. Again, we are all very fortunate to be working with such talented individuals. 

Just a friendly reminder to always remind your children about safety procedures when walking home from school. Tips are on our website. There have been a couple of incidents in nearby neighbourhoods involving cars stopping young adolescents. 

I hope to see many of you at the concerts this week. Don't forget to check out our lost and found as we will doing a final clean up in a couple of weeks. 

December 2014
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 and 8 
22-Holidays Begin

January 2015
5-School Begins
9-Grade 7 and 8 Madd Presentation 
19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair; Grade 1-3 Author visit 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman); Grade 6-8 Author visit   
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