Wednesday, April 26, 2017

As the warm weather approaches, it is a good time to remind the students of traffic safety precautions. We will talk about those during our Sharing Assemblies and in the classroom, but you may want to have those conversations also. The following link was sent from our school's Community Officer, Officer Rich, that will help guide those discussions:  http://www.elmer.ca/safety-village/traffic-safety.

We've heard from Bob, our Crossing Guard, and his knee surgery recovery is doing well. We aren't sure if we are going to see him again this year, but time will tell. Crossing guards fall under the Toronto Police Services and they, as you know, will not be replacing Bob right now. I think the city is short of crossing guards overall.

At this weeks staff meeting, our learning coach, Katrina, presented on Equity and presented staff with some challenging activities. We will be forming an Equity Committee that will focus our goals for next year.

Thanks to Mrs. McGee for organizing the Forest of Reading Breakfast today. They had around 45 students show up to eat and vote!

On a final note, Kiss and Ride is getting a bit jammed up again. You are not allowed to park or idle in the Kiss and Ride as the traffic needs to keep moving. Please do not allow your children to leave the car if you are on a street (i.e. moving on Prince Edward and/or Government. It is extremely unsafe and it creates traffic jams on the street.

April 2017 
24-Grade 1-4 to TSO-thanks Ms. Barry; Parent Council at 7:00 p.m.
25th-Trustee Gough's Ward Meeting at Karen Kain at 7:00 p.m. 
26-Forest of Reading Pancake Breakfast 
27-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Wellness Activity 
28-Grade 6-8 House Event; Pizza Lunch 

May 2017
1-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
8-12-Children’s Mental Health Week
9-Parent Council Information Night: Guest Speaker at 7:00 p.m. 
10-Grade 4-8 Track and Field 
11-Grade 8 Scientist in the School 
12-Grade 4-8 Author Visit; Dental Screening begins 
16-Mayor's Cricket Tournament 
17-Mrs. Hall hosts Scientist in the School 
19-Forest of Reading Lunch; Whole School Author visit 

22-Victoria Day
23-Book Fair until the 26th
25-Bike Safety Presentation from Officer Rich
26-Pizza Lunch; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
29-Parent Council at 7:00 in the library 
30-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins 

June 2017
3-Springfest 
8-Mrs. Souter and Ms. Furczon go to Outdoor Ed Centre 
9-PA Day
16-Grade 8 Graduation 
23-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly 
29-Last Day for Students; Pizza Lunch-Lunch on the Lawn