December Is Here!

This week we hosted a couple of great student presentations. Our junior and intermediate classes saw Nearly Lear; a dramatic rendition of the real Lear! It was a unique presentation that brought Shakespeare to life for the kids!

Also, our grade 6 students participated in a Wild Wild Web presentation with Debbie Gordon. Her key messages for the kids are: Think before you click, Practise Online Responsible Citizenship and Privacy=Safety. We'd ask that you take this time to review your child's online activities as a family. Many of the kids have blogs, email addresses and websites, and it might be a great time for you to go through them with the kids.

Finally, our grade 5 girls participated in an anti-bullying/empowerment presentation by Fitgirls. The girls learned about being a meanie, doormat, bystander and empowered girl. Again, the idea is for the girls to practise what they would say and do if difficult situations arise. The girls are bringing home a note for you regarding future workshops.

December Dates (as usual, lots going on):
1st-Report Go Home; Book Fair in Library
2nd-Grade 8 Special Education Reviews
3rd-A Christmas Carol for grades 1-3-p.m.
4th (evening) and 5th-Parent/Teacher Interviews
8th-Grade 8 HPV-2nd Shot for the girls; Kindergartens out to see Bird Brain (also the 10th; Grade 8 Students selling Candy Canes (be Kind and Caring-buy a friend a treat; Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.(Library)
9th-Grade 4 Bake Sale-afternoon; Christmas Concert for grades 1-3 @ 6:00 p.m.; Mediacs Presentations for grade 8 classes
10th- Grades 4-8 Christmas Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
12th-Term 1 Athletic Assembly @ 2:45 p.m.
15, 16, 17th-Officer Keith visits a variety of classes (Safety Officer)
15th-Christmas Carols-1:00 p.m.
16th-Kindergarten Concert @ 6:00 p.m.
19th-Christmas Carols-9:00 a.m.

I hope you have a great weekend!

Week Ahead

Our soccer teams just got back and they told me they had a great day! Although they lost out at the end, both teams had some exciting moments!

Our Equity Conference was a hit on Tuesday. I'm going to have the students actually blog you next week about it!

Just a reminder that Debbie Gordon from Mediacs will presenting on Wednesday the 21st @ 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. She does a great presentation on social networking and issues around the Internet. If you are a grade 4-8 parent, please join us that evening for an informative session.

Next week, we will host our Track & Field Days. Mr. Page will host the grade 1-3 day on the morning of the 21st and Mr. Bracht has organized our grade 4-8 day on May 23rd at ECI. We are also looking forward to seeing our own "Lambton Idol" on Tuesday. The grade 8 students have done a great job organizing this assembly!

A reminder to those parents deciding upon a gifted program for next September. Please make sure you send in the letter either accepting or declining the placement. We need send them in to the Spec Ed Department by the 23rd!

Just a reminder that if you are moving, please inform the office and/or classroom teacher. This information is really important for setting up September classes.

Just a reminder to please be careful when driving around the school. As the warmer weather draws upon us, we tend to have more kids out and about on the sidewalks and streets. We will also remind them to mind the cars and to cross at the crosswalk. Thank you to Bob, our crossing guard, for taking care of our community.

Have a great long weekend! See you on the 20th!