What an exciting day yesterday! We hosted two kindergarten Sharing Assemblies and played three football games. To say the least, it was busy. Congratulations to all the students who played ball; you made LKS very proud. Good luck to the Junior team as they continue on next Tuesday. Thank you Mr. Bracht as you carried on without your coaching partner, Mr. Kuru.
On Tuesday, we had our Sharing Assemblies for the primary, junior and intermediate students. Elizabeth, Matthew and Trudy hosted our junior/intermediate assembly that focused on the character trait of "Responsibility" and they did a fabulous job; they are naturals in front of an audience. The intermediate students will continue to host as it provides great leadership opportunities.
We are really looking forward to our Parade on Monday. We are hoping many of you come out to celebrate our little ones in costume. We'd like to go around the new track, so please line the field when you are waiting for us. The grade 8 students will once again, be hosting their annual haunted house (not too scary for the little ones). All funds ($2 entry) raised will go to the end of the year graduation trip to Quebec. We know the kids are going to get lots of candy over the next couple of days (a downfall to dieting staff members), so please remember that we are a "nut-safe" school!
This week, our new SmartBoard arrived, along with a class set of "clickers". The clickers will allow teachers to set a test on the SmartBoard and the students can answer using their "clickers". These devices are going to prove very valuable to teachers as they will provide instant "feedback" for the teacher. Once we get trained on them, we will demonstrate their use at a Parent Council meeting. We want to again thank you, the community, and Parent Council for providing these funds. We have almost purchased all the items allocated from the Parent Council: namely the Smart Clickers, 3 document cameras, projectors and carts, a SmartBoard, the Grade 6 Music Camp, and junior anthologies that teachers use in their language programs. A cello will be purchased shortly. All resources are greatly appreciated by staff and students.
In closing, congratulations to Mr. Kuru and his family as they welcome their new baby boy home.
October
31st-Happy Hallowe'en Parade
November
2nd-Q-Mac Anti-Bullying Assembly at 1:00 for K-8; Eco-Warrior Meeting
4th-Pizza Lunch
11th-Remembrance Day Assembly
14th-Report Cards Go Home; Scientists in the School visit Mrs. Younger and Mrs. Olson; Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
14th-18th-Parent Teacher Interviews
15th-Scientist in the School visit Mrs. Gibson/Mrs. Hall
18th-Professional Development Day-End of Parent/Teacher Interviews
22nd-Parent Information Night @ 6:00 p.m. (Topic: Children's Eating Disorders)
25th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies; Parent Social: Earth @ 7:30 p.m.
29th-Junior and Intermediate Sharing Assemblies
30th-Seeds of Hope "Vow of Silence"
December
2nd-Pizza Lunch
7th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
9th-PA Day
13th-Kindergarten Concert
14th-Grade 1-5 Concert
15th-Grade 6-8 Concert
21st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
22nd-Junior and Intermediate Sharing Assemblies
23rd-Last Day of School
January
9th-School Begins; Police Visits for Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Younger, Mrs. Hall, Ms. Mandel, Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Shklar
11th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
13th-Pizza Lunch
16th-Police visit Mrs. Seitz, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Iafrate, Ms. Walker, Mrs. Young; Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
27th-PA Day
February
8th-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Kindergarten Registration
9th-Kindergarten Registration
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
14th-Happy Valentine's Day
17th-PA Day
20th-Family Day
March
7th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
12th-16th-March Break
April
6th and 8th-Good Friday and Easter Monday
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
20th-Pizza Lunch
May
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
21st-Victoria Day
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
