November 3, 2011

Thank you to Mr. Lanis for arranging the anti-bullying presentation on Wednesday. The presenters were so dynamic and talented. They really held the students' attention while delivering their anti-bullying message-I still want to know how he balanced the ladder on his chin?

Thank you to everyone who came out on Monday to watch our Hallowe'en Parade and those who contributed to many class parties. It was an exciting, and long day for the kids as they started the week, but well worth the effort!

Congratulations to the Junior Boys' Football team as they won the City Championship on Tuesday at Birchmount. Thank you to Mr. Kuru and Mr. Bracht for coaching this year.


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.
28th-Grade 2 classes to Lorraine Kimsa (p.m.) and Kindergarten in the morn
29th-Junior and Intermediate Sharing Assemblies; Kindergarten classes to Lorraine Kimsa in the afternoon
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

Happy Hallowe'en

Congratulations to our Jr Girls Softball team for placing 2nd in the City Finals and to our Sr and Jr Boys for winning the City Finals and West Championship games respectfully. Our football teams did equally well with our Sr Boys placing 1st in the City Finals and our Sr and Jr Girls winning the West Championships. Good luck next week teams! I apologize to Dylan, one of our grade 6 cross country runners, as I forgot to mention that he came in 5th at the City Finals last week-good job Dylan!

With regards to H1N1, our school is continuing to take a number of precautionary steps including:
-Ensuring soap and water is available for hand washing (as well as hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available);
-Educating students and staff on proper hand washing, and coughing and sneezing etiquette;
-Frequently cleaning commonly touched surfaces/items; and
-Watching for signs and symptoms of influenza-like illness.

To protect your family, Toronto Public Health suggests the following things you and your children can do to help avoid the flu:
-Wash or sanitize your hands frequently and thoroughly;
-Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue, not your hand;
-Get an H1N1 vaccine inoculation;
-Stay home if you are ill; and
-Let your school know the reason for your child’s absence

As many of you know, Mme Freitas is off on a medical leave and probably won't return until her baby is born. We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Alam who will be teaching our grade 6-8 French classes. Mrs. Alam will be with us until June.

If you are donating to UNICEF, please bring in your envelope to the office or classroom teacher by November 8th. Thank you.

Thanks for a great Hallowe'en Parade kids-you looked great!I hope you have fun tomorrow night-be safe!


November
4th-Eco-Warriors Lunch Meeting; Artists visit Mr. Ross and Mrs. Zappi
5th-Photo Retakes; Artists visit to Mrs. Adair and Mrs. Shklar
8th-UNICEF Donations to the office please!
9th-Parent Council; 10th-Artist visit to Mr. Littlejohn
11th-Remembrance Day Assembly-If you would like to come, a good time to arrive would be at 10:50
13th-No school-PA Day!
16th-Parent/Teacher Interview Letters Go Home!
17th-Artist visit to Mrs. Gibson
20th-Sharing Assemblies
23-Class Safety Rep Meeting
24th-Artist to visit Mrs. Taylor
27th-Pizza Lunch
30th-Report Cards Go Home (Only SK Reports-Jr Kindies' get a report second term)

December 3-Interview Day(the 2nd at night)
8th-Grade 1-5 Concert
9th-Grade 6-8 Concert
14th-Parent Council