Mrs. Stefanowicz and I had the pleasure of receiving our first Cashless School Training this week. Going cashless is going to provide an opportunity for the community to pay for LKS items (i.e. agendas, field trips etc) on-line. Direct payments will be sent directly into our TDSB account so Mrs. Stefanowicz can pay the bills. We are so excited because it is less work for teachers (therefore spending more time on instruction) and Mrs. Stefanowicz (she doesn't have to count thousands of dollars of cash) and the ultimate reason is increased security. Students will no longer be bringing money in their knapsacks and we don't have the cash at the school location. We will be sending more information home on how to register, but you can visit https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/ to learn about the system in advance.
Kiss and Ride is a very important part of the morning. It is imperative that it runs safely and efficiently. Please pull up to the front of the line, drop your child/dren off and continue driving. It is important that no one parks or idles and do not let your children out of the vehicle so they have to walk through the Kiss and Ride line through the parking lot. This is extremely dangerous. It is important that everyone follow these routines for the safety of our children.
As you may know, John Malloy is the new director of TDSB. He is passionate about connecting with parents and has sent a link to a video for you to view:
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/AboutUs/DirectorofEducation/VisionforLearning.aspx.
This video has been created as a tool to help explain the role that parents/guardians play in supporting student achievement and well-being and emphasizes the importance of parent engagement across our system.
Please remember that this Friday is a Professional Development Day. Staff will be working on our School Improvement Plan and analyzing the resources that are currently being used in the classroom for embedded higher level thinking.
I hope everyone enjoys Thanksgiving and we will see you on Tuesday.
10-ThanksgivingKiss and Ride is a very important part of the morning. It is imperative that it runs safely and efficiently. Please pull up to the front of the line, drop your child/dren off and continue driving. It is important that no one parks or idles and do not let your children out of the vehicle so they have to walk through the Kiss and Ride line through the parking lot. This is extremely dangerous. It is important that everyone follow these routines for the safety of our children.
As you may know, John Malloy is the new director of TDSB. He is passionate about connecting with parents and has sent a link to a video for you to view:
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/AboutUs/DirectorofEducation/VisionforLearning.aspx.
This video has been created as a tool to help explain the role that parents/guardians play in supporting student achievement and well-being and emphasizes the importance of parent engagement across our system.
Please remember that this Friday is a Professional Development Day. Staff will be working on our School Improvement Plan and analyzing the resources that are currently being used in the classroom for embedded higher level thinking.
I hope everyone enjoys Thanksgiving and we will see you on Tuesday.
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
