Thank you to those who were able to attend the Parent Council meeting on Monday night. We wish all the best to Kristen Kidd who has resigned from her Chair position. Kristen will continue to be a valuable member of the LKS school working in other capacities as they evolve. Congratulations to this year's Executive; Kerry Collings  and Allison Needham (Co-Chair), Julie Riach (Treasurer),  Madeleine Frick (Grade Parent Co-ordinator) and Marsha Chechik (Secretary).  We look forward on many collaborations this year. 

As many of you know, we are looking to turf the playground by the portable. The Board has approved the project and we are able to move forward. Please see me if you would like to be on the committee.  We will let you know how things are going as the project evolves. 

Also, as you may know, the Board approved a motion asking that all schools begin their day by acknowledging the Traditional Territories/Ancestral Lands of Aboriginal peoples. We have talked to the students, parents and staff regarding this new announcement so we will begin on Monday. You can find more information about this initiative at: 

 http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/AboriginalEducation/Resources.aspx

Please remember that next Friday, October 7th is a Professional Development Day. The teachers will be participating in two sessions including School Improvement Planning and Teacher Resources, in addition to completing Mandatory Compliance Training. School will resume on Tuesday, October 11th as Monday is Thanksgiving. 

Have a great Terry Fox Run tomorrow. 

October 2016
5-Grade 1-8 Cross Country Meet at Centennial 
7-PA Day
10-Thanksgiving
12-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly 
14-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Jr Girls' Football at John English 
17-Jr Boys' Football at Smithfield; Scare Hunger Food Drive Begins   
18– Power of One presentation (9:15 k-3, 10:15 4-6)
19-West Cross Country Meet at Centennial 
20-Whole School Well-Being Activity 
21-Sr Boys' Football at Parklawn 
24-Sr Girls' Football at Swansea
25-Officer Rich visits Grade 6 and 4; Grade 3 and 5 go to Young People's Theatre 
26-Football Finals 
 27– Picture Retakes; Cross Country Finals at Centennial 
28-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch
31-Hallowe'en Parade at 9:00; Scare Hunger Food Drive Ends  


November 2016
1-Parents Book Interviews on-line; Bus Safety Presentations  
7-Bus Safety Presentations 
11-Remembrance Day at 10:30
 13-18-Bullying Awareness Week 
14-Report Cards Go Home 
18-PA Day13-18-Bullying Awareness Week
29-Officer Rich visits grade 5 , 2 and 3
 30-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly 


December 2016
2-PA Day
14-Grade 1-5 Concert
15-Grade 6-8 Concert
16-Grade 7 and 8 MADD presentation
22-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly

January 2017
9-School Begins
20-PA Day


February 2017
17-PA Day
20-Family Day


March 2017
13-17-March Break


April 2017
14-17 Good Friday/Easter Monday
22-Earth Day


May 2017
8-12-Children’s Mental Health Week
22-Victoria Day


June 2017
9-PA Day
29-Last Day for Students