Thank you to all the students who showed great talent and LKS effort during all their sporting events this week. Thank you to Mr. Ross, Ms. Moser, Mr. Littlejohn, Mr. Kuru, Mr. Bracht and Mr. Lanis for coaching our Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Basketball and co-ed Hockey Teams. Our Junior Hockey team will be advancing on to a semi-conference game on Monday.
As some of you might know, one of our staff school-wide initiatives this year is to increase our awareness and skill in the area of technology. At a recent staff meeting, Ms. Moser and Ms. Kim demonstrated what they have been doing in this area in the classroom. Ms. Moser introduced us to "avatars" and the world of comics! It really is a great strategy that we can use to continue to motivate our students. Some teachers were so excited, they already began using them this week in class. Don't be surprised if you see your child creating little avatars of themselves!
A couple of weeks back I attended a Learning and Brain Conference. The focus was how the digital age is altering student brains, learning and teaching of the IGeneration. One article of interest was on how the family can support youth become new media producers; particularly the importance of parents in that process. If you are interested in reading the article (it's a bit "researchy"), please see me!
This week, our grade 3 and 6 teachers met to discuss EQAO planning. If you are a grade 3 or 6 parent, and would like to know a little more about EQAO, please feel free to attend our parent information night on April 11th at 6:00 p.m. before the Parent Council meeting. Although this night is mainly for grade 3 parents, any grade 6 parents wanting a refresher are welcome.
Finally, Sunnylea Summer Program Pamphlets will be available in the office after April 18th.
March
7th-EcoWarriors attend Speaker on Climate Change; Mr. Blais' classes attend South-West 1 Arts Festival
14th-18th-March Break
21st-Grade 7 Hep B and Grade 8 HPV
23rd-Performance in the morning for grade 5-8
25th-TDSB Earth Hour will be held between 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.; Mrs. Tyndall's class has a firefighter visit in the morning; Mr. Blais' afternoon class visits the Retirement Home
28th-Sharing Assemblies
29th-Grade 8 Grad Photos
April
7th-Scientist in School for grade Mrs. Raymond
8th-Pizza Lunch
11th-Parent Council @ 7:00
13th-Grade 5-8 Performance
18th-Earth Week-Assembly in Morning
22nd-Good Friday and Easter Monday (25th)
29th-Sharing Assemblies
May
13th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Springfest
16th-Dental Screening; Book Fair begins
20th-PA Day and Victoria Day (23rd)
26th-Grade 4 Scientists in School (and 27th-afternoon)
May 30th-June 1st-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO
June
June 2nd-Grade 2s visit Harbourfront
6th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council
17th-Sharing Assemblies
24th-Grade 8 Graduation
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
