Early Learning Program Update
The Early Learning Program is the Ministry of Education’s provincial initiative that brings full day learning to the kindergarten program through a phased in implementation process beginning September 2010 and finishing in September 2015. TDSB released its list of suggested school sites for consideration and approval of the Early Learning Program for young learners 4 and 5 years-of-age by the Ministry of Education. As of now, LKS is not on the list to receive the program. The list contains 75 schools hosting 209 programs. The Ministry still has to review, select and approve the final list which only includes 190 programs. As a result, the number of school sites will change. Ministry approval will be announced in mid-January 2010. A full list of the proposed school sites is posted on the external website www.tdsb.on.ca.
Congratulations to the Junior Boys Volleyball team for coming in second at the City Finals. Your coaches and I are so proud of you. You have come a long ways since last year. Furthermore, congratulations to the Junior Girls Basketball team for coming in second at the City Semi Finals and to the Sr Boys VBall team for winning the West Conference and coming in second and the City Semi-Finals. Both teams deserve a round of applause!
At our principal's meeting some safety issues were discussed in the south end of our Family of Schools. You may want to remind the children, especially the older students, of street safety precautions. You may want to check out the Toronto Police Services website for up to date news.
As we end 2009, I wish much happiness to you and your family. Have a wonderful time over the holidays and we will see you on January 4, 2010.
January Dates
4th-Back to School!
6th-Ecowarriors Lunch-Walk to School Wednesday; "Davies Cup" Hockey Tournament at Mastercard Centre-Mr. Mclean and Mr. Blais
11th-Sr Boys Hockey game
12th-Special Education Gifted Reviews; Junior Hockey
15th-Scientist in the School-p.m.
18th-Grade 4-8 Student Safety Rep Meeting @ lunch-Ms. Caddel & Ms. Perry
19th-Scientist in School-Mrs. Taylor's class
20th-Sr Hockey; Author Dan Bar-el visits (Thank you Parent Council)
21st-Community Police Officer visits grade 6-8
22nd-Jr Hockey; Scientist in School visits Mrs. Tyndall's class
25th-Sharing Assemblies; Jr Hockey
26th-Mrs. Gibson's and Mrs. Taylor's classes skate at Mastercard Centre
27th-Family Literacy Day!
28th-Sr Hockey
February
10th-11th-Kindergarten Registration-we will set up appointments late January and Feb
15th-Grade 8 Secondary School Course Selection Sheets due
22nd-Sharing Assemblies
25th-Grade 4 to Medieval Times
March
1st-Report Cards go Home!
3rd-Eco-Warriors lunch meeting and Walking Wednesday
4th-Pizza Lunch
5th-Parent/Teacher Interview Day
8th-Grade 1 & 2 Classes to Theatre
15th-19th-Happy March Break!
22nd-Student Safety Rep Meeting @ Lunch
26th-Pizza Lunch
29th-Sharing Assemblies
