-the grade 6 and 8 teachers reviewed the Internet presentations their students participated in and offered both teaching and personal strategies to staff; we will be organizing a Parent Night sometime in the Spring
-the Seeds of Hope Club visited the local retirement home before the holidays and will begin selling hot chocolate in February to support the Daily Food Bank; the club will volunteer at the Bank soon
-Eco-Warriors have had many initiatives including but not limited to: Be Nice to Nature; paper making and the current light bulb and battery collection recycling program
-Chess began yesterday at lunch and will continue for the next 7 weeks; lots of talented young chess players
-Parent Council will begin collecting for a Syrian Refugee Sponsored family soon
-about 25 grade 6 students have gone through the Peer Mediation training and will begin working on Monday to help support our little ones when conflicts arise at recess
-the IT committee has the new mobile labs running (thanks to Parent Council and your support) and we will be ordering the latest Smart Notebook software
-the grade 6-8 House Program got off to a great start; we will be expanding it to the grade 5 classes next year
-many of our staff will be attending workshops over the next two months including; Inquiry workshops at Rotman and our TDSB Family of Schools; Reading for the Love of It and workshops in math and mental health
-the grade 4 classes loved the Robotics workshops; please encourage your children to sign up for the summer program;
-the Mental Health Committee will be providing resources to staff on child anxiety
-Kindergarten Registration will be on Feb 9 and 10; it should be a great day with lots of student and parent volunteers
-Aussie X will be coming to teach special dance units and grade 4-6 houseleagues began this week
Have a great weekend everyone!
January 2016
22-PA Day (no school as teachers write report cards)
25-Fire Safety Presentations begin; Grade 7 and 8 Vaccinations
26-Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Author Visit: Caroline Pignat; Fire Safety continues: Google Expedition Presentations
27-Fire Safety Continues; Shoestring Opera; Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
28-Grade 6-8 Middle School Concert at 6:30 p.m.; Fire Safety Presentations end; Sr Hockey Game; Grade 4 to Science Center
29-Kindergarten and Intermediate Sharing Assemblies; Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-8 Houseleague
February 2016
1-Parents On-line Interview Booking Opens: Aussie X Dance Presentations Begin
2nd-Ms. Shklar, Mr. Littlejohn and Mrs. Taylor skate at MasterCard; Aussie X Dance; Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Sr Volleyball at John G
3-Aussie X Dance; Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
4-Aussie X Dance; Sr Bball at Deer Park
5-Report Cards go home; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
9 and 10-Kindergarten Registration; Ms. Sunde, Ms. Souter and Ms. Mandel skate at MasterCard; Scientist in School visit Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Olson
10-Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge; Scientist in School visit Mrs. Gibson; Sr Bball Tourney at LKS; Mrs. Kimm visits Waste Management Facility
11-Jr and Sr Hockey Games
12-PA Day
15-Family Day
22-Parent Council
23-Primary Sharing Assembly
24-Jr and Intermediate Sharing Assembly; PINK DAY (anti-bullying campaign); Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Chess Club
26-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-6 Houseleague
March 2016
4-Grade 6-8 Ski Trip
14-18-March Break
25-28-Good Friday/Easter Monday
29-Junior Assembly
30-Primary Assembly
31-Kindergarten Assembly; Grade 6-8 House Event
April 2016
4-Parent Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.; New Kindergarten Parent Night
8-Pizza Day
26-Primary Assembly
27-Junior Assembly
28-Kindergarten Assembly
29-Pizza Lunch; Grade 6-8 House Event
May 2016
23-Victoria Day
June 2016
10-PA Day
29-Last Day for Students
Have a great weekend everyone!
January 2016
22-PA Day (no school as teachers write report cards)
25-Fire Safety Presentations begin; Grade 7 and 8 Vaccinations
26-Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Author Visit: Caroline Pignat; Fire Safety continues: Google Expedition Presentations
27-Fire Safety Continues; Shoestring Opera; Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
28-Grade 6-8 Middle School Concert at 6:30 p.m.; Fire Safety Presentations end; Sr Hockey Game; Grade 4 to Science Center
29-Kindergarten and Intermediate Sharing Assemblies; Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-8 Houseleague
February 2016
1-Parents On-line Interview Booking Opens: Aussie X Dance Presentations Begin
2nd-Ms. Shklar, Mr. Littlejohn and Mrs. Taylor skate at MasterCard; Aussie X Dance; Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Sr Volleyball at John G
3-Aussie X Dance; Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
4-Aussie X Dance; Sr Bball at Deer Park
5-Report Cards go home; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
9 and 10-Kindergarten Registration; Ms. Sunde, Ms. Souter and Ms. Mandel skate at MasterCard; Scientist in School visit Mrs. Heath and Mrs. Olson
10-Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge; Scientist in School visit Mrs. Gibson; Sr Bball Tourney at LKS; Mrs. Kimm visits Waste Management Facility
11-Jr and Sr Hockey Games
12-PA Day
15-Family Day
22-Parent Council
23-Primary Sharing Assembly
24-Jr and Intermediate Sharing Assembly; PINK DAY (anti-bullying campaign); Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Chess Club
26-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-6 Houseleague
March 2016
4-Grade 6-8 Ski Trip
14-18-March Break
25-28-Good Friday/Easter Monday
29-Junior Assembly
30-Primary Assembly
31-Kindergarten Assembly; Grade 6-8 House Event
April 2016
4-Parent Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.; New Kindergarten Parent Night
8-Pizza Day
26-Primary Assembly
27-Junior Assembly
28-Kindergarten Assembly
29-Pizza Lunch; Grade 6-8 House Event
May 2016
23-Victoria Day
June 2016
10-PA Day
29-Last Day for Students
