Today, the grade 8 classes presented a Health Fair for the older grades, staff and parents. Projects and presentations were really well done; both interesting and informative. The students presented on anxiety, nutrition, body image, eating disorders and fitness to name a few. The students should be proud of their presentations.
Thank you to Mrs. McGee and the Parent Council for hosting Keven Sylvester. The grade 3-6 classes were great audiences.
At the staff meeting today, we reviewed last year's School Improvement Plan and discussed areas of focus for the upcoming year. Over the next few blogs, I'll begin sharing those plans in Literacy, Math, Pathways and Community.
We also discussed the following facility and safety issues:
-the solar panel project is still happening, although we are not sure of the start date
-staff continue to review with the students appropriate behaviour when moving through the hallways and stairs
-we ask that parents limit signing out your child during the day and to please write the teacher a note when you must; we are trying to limit the times we have to call into the classrooms
-please do not jam up the Kiss and Ride by parking illegally
-in case of emergency and the school has to close (i.e. gas leak), we would contact you through grade parent email/phone calls/my blog; our evacuation site is Lambton-Kingsway Church
The following information was sent to us from the Board:
Thank you to Mrs. McGee and the Parent Council for hosting Keven Sylvester. The grade 3-6 classes were great audiences.
At the staff meeting today, we reviewed last year's School Improvement Plan and discussed areas of focus for the upcoming year. Over the next few blogs, I'll begin sharing those plans in Literacy, Math, Pathways and Community.
We also discussed the following facility and safety issues:
-the solar panel project is still happening, although we are not sure of the start date
-staff continue to review with the students appropriate behaviour when moving through the hallways and stairs
-we ask that parents limit signing out your child during the day and to please write the teacher a note when you must; we are trying to limit the times we have to call into the classrooms
-please do not jam up the Kiss and Ride by parking illegally
-in case of emergency and the school has to close (i.e. gas leak), we would contact you through grade parent email/phone calls/my blog; our evacuation site is Lambton-Kingsway Church
The following information was sent to us from the Board:
The Making Healthier Choices Act, 2015 was passed on 28 May 2015. This new legislation includes the E-Cigarette Act, 2015 and will:
- Prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in certain places where the smoking of tobacco is prohibited (including school property);
- Prohibit the sale and supply of e-cigarettes to persons under the age of 19 years old;
- Prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes in certain places where the sale of tobacco is prohibited;
- Prohibit the display and promotion of e-cigarettes in places where e-cigarettes or tobacco; and
- Products are sold or offered for sale.
The Making Healthier Choices Act will go into effect January 2016 for all elements of the E-Cigarette Act except "Display and Promotion", which will come into effect January 2017.
Some of our teachers are beginning to use www.gonoodle.com for body breaks. Take a look at it; it's a great resource.
I hope everyone has a terrific weekend.
Some of our teachers are beginning to use www.gonoodle.com for body breaks. Take a look at it; it's a great resource.
I hope everyone has a terrific weekend.
November 2015
30-Parent Council at 7:00 p.m.-library; Primary Sharing Assembly; Book Fair Begins; Gr 1 Houseleague
December 2015
1-Jr Boys' Vball at LKS (afternoon); Grade 2 House League at Lunch
2-Sr Boys' Vball at LKS (afternoon)
3-Jr Girls' Bball at LKS
4-Sr Girls' BBall at Rockcliffe; Grade 3 House League
7-Grade 1 House League at Lunch
8-Grade 2 House League at Lunch; Grade 8 classes visit ECI
9-Primary/Grade 4 Concert -6:30 p.m.
10- Grade 1-8 Report Cards Go Home; Grade 6-8 Concert/Grade 5 Drumming -6:30 p.m.
11-Pizza Lunch; Grade 3 House League
14-Primary and Jr/Intermediate Sharing Assembly; Grade 1 Houseleague
15-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Grade 2 Houseleague; Grade 6-8 Middle School Dance
18-Grade 3 Houseleague
Dec 21-Jan 1, 2016-School Holidays
January 2016
4-School Begins
11-Officer Rich visits grade 1 and 8
18-Primary Sharing Assembly
21-Junior/Intermediate Sharing Assembly
22-PA Day
29-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
February 2016
5-Report Cards go home
9 and 10-Kindergarten Registration
12-PA Day
15-Family Day
18-Special Education Annual Reviews
22-Parent Council
23-Primary Sharing Assembly
24-Jr and Intermediate Sharing Assembly
26-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch
March 2016
14-18-March Break
25-28-Good Friday/Easter Monday
May 2016
23-Victoria Day
June 2016
10-PA Day
29-Last Day for Students
