This week has gone by so quickly. I can't believe it is Friday already. It seems like we are settling into our routines now. A sure sign of Fall for me is when I see the kids out for cross-country, softball and football. Those early morning practices have been quite cold this week!
We are looking forward to seeing you on Curriculum night. The kindergarten presentations will begin at 5:30 p.m., the primary and Mr. Littlejohn's presentations are at 6:00 p.m. , staff introductions will be at 6:30 p.m. and the junior and intermediate staff will present at 7:00 p.m. Please check your teacher's blog, website or email for locations or on our website under notices.
We also want to thank you very much for volunteering in the school. You do so much for us. If you are going to volunteer in any capacity, please come to the office to pick up a police reference check. If you already had a check done, you'll need to visit Mrs. Stefanowicz in the office to complete the annual declaration on-line. Every volunteer must have a police reference check. Thank you in advance. Please visit our website under notices for further information.
This year, the Ministry has created a new process for our reporting procedures. You will receive one Progress Report in November, followed by two standard Report Cards in February and June. Parent/Teacher Interviews will still be scheduled in November and February. Senior Kindergarten Reports will be sent home in November, Junior Reports in February and both JK/SK students receive a final report in June.
from Parent Council...
The first Parent Council Meeting is Monday, September 20th at 7:00PM in the school library. All parents are welcome to attend this meeting and hear about all of the positions on council and possibly join a committee. We are always interested in adding new parents with different perspectives and talents to the council.
September Dates
13th-Terry Fox Assembly
15th-HEP B/HPV-All grade 7 students and Grade 8 Girls respectively
20th-Parent Council @ 7:00
21st and 22nd-Photo Day-details to follow
23rd-Curriculum Nigh; Community Police Officer presents on "Drugs" to grade 6 and 8 students
27th-Grade 8 Quebec Night
29th-Sharing Assemblies
30th-Terry Fox Walk! Me to We Day (small group of staff and students)
October Dates
5th-Cross Country
7th-QSP Assembly
19th-QSP Ends; IEPs go home
22nd-Sharing Assemblies
29th-Hallowe'en Parade
November Dates
4th-Photo Retake Day
11th-Remembrance Day Assembly
15th-Reports go home
19th-Parent/Teacher Interview
26th-Sharing Assemblies
30th-Grade 8 Parent Night @ ECI
December Dates
9th-Middle School Concert
20th-31st-Happy Holidays!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
September 10th
Thank you for a wonderful week. It was really nice catching up with many of you.
As some of you know we didn't have a big "realignment", but we did shuffle some students around so we now only have one grade 1/2 split and the other split was made a straight one. Currently, we have 722 students. We still have families away and some registering, so that number will fluctuate a bit.
We have almost completed our staffing. We'd like to welcome Mr. Pashko who will be replacing Mme Freitas, our grade 6-8 French teacher, until February. We would also like to welcome Mrs. Whale and Mrs. Scott-Mackey, our new classroom assistants.
Have a great weekend everyone!
P.S. If you have a child running in Cross-Country, we aren't meeting at 7:30 in the morning...be there around 8:45 or so. Thanks.
From Parent Council...
Hello Parents,
We currently have many of the grade parent positions filled, however; we still have a few gaps. If you can help with this rewarding experience, please contact Diane Kress 416-236-1477 or dkress@thinknet.com.
For those new to the school a grade parent administers and helps organize class and school events. Helping with these tasks enriches the students' learning experience by allowing teachers to focus on their students instead of administrative tasks. Activities generally include:distributing the class contact list upon permission from the parents and teacher; recruiting volunteers for activities according to the teacher's needs; recruiting volunteers for Parent Council fundraising activities or LKS functions and informing class parents of upcoming LKS and classroom events via email.
Kindergarten- Mr. Blais--am (2 parents required)
Grade 1/2- Mrs. Olson (1 additional parent required)
Grade 3- Ms. Shklar(2 parents required)
Grade 4- Ms. Kim (2 parents required)
Grade 5- Ms. Iafrate (1 additional parent required)
Grade 6- Mr. Ourique (2 parents required)
Grade 7- Mr. Kuru (1 additional parent required)
Grade 8- Ms. Chandra (2 parents required)
September Dates
13th-Terry Fox Assembly
15th-HEP B/HPV-All grade 7 students and Grade 8 Girls respectively
20th-Parent Council @ 7:00
21st and 22nd-Photo Day-details to follow
23rd-Curriculum Night-details to follow; Community Police Officer presents on "Drugs" to grade 6 and 8 students
27th-Grade 8 Quebec Night
29th-Sharing Assemblies
30th-Terry Fox Walk! Me to We Day (small group of staff and students)
As some of you know we didn't have a big "realignment", but we did shuffle some students around so we now only have one grade 1/2 split and the other split was made a straight one. Currently, we have 722 students. We still have families away and some registering, so that number will fluctuate a bit.
We have almost completed our staffing. We'd like to welcome Mr. Pashko who will be replacing Mme Freitas, our grade 6-8 French teacher, until February. We would also like to welcome Mrs. Whale and Mrs. Scott-Mackey, our new classroom assistants.
Have a great weekend everyone!
P.S. If you have a child running in Cross-Country, we aren't meeting at 7:30 in the morning...be there around 8:45 or so. Thanks.
From Parent Council...
Hello Parents,
We currently have many of the grade parent positions filled, however; we still have a few gaps. If you can help with this rewarding experience, please contact Diane Kress 416-236-1477 or dkress@thinknet.com.
For those new to the school a grade parent administers and helps organize class and school events. Helping with these tasks enriches the students' learning experience by allowing teachers to focus on their students instead of administrative tasks. Activities generally include:distributing the class contact list upon permission from the parents and teacher; recruiting volunteers for activities according to the teacher's needs; recruiting volunteers for Parent Council fundraising activities or LKS functions and informing class parents of upcoming LKS and classroom events via email.
Kindergarten- Mr. Blais--am (2 parents required)
Grade 1/2- Mrs. Olson (1 additional parent required)
Grade 3- Ms. Shklar(2 parents required)
Grade 4- Ms. Kim (2 parents required)
Grade 5- Ms. Iafrate (1 additional parent required)
Grade 6- Mr. Ourique (2 parents required)
Grade 7- Mr. Kuru (1 additional parent required)
Grade 8- Ms. Chandra (2 parents required)
September Dates
13th-Terry Fox Assembly
15th-HEP B/HPV-All grade 7 students and Grade 8 Girls respectively
20th-Parent Council @ 7:00
21st and 22nd-Photo Day-details to follow
23rd-Curriculum Night-details to follow; Community Police Officer presents on "Drugs" to grade 6 and 8 students
27th-Grade 8 Quebec Night
29th-Sharing Assemblies
30th-Terry Fox Walk! Me to We Day (small group of staff and students)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to school everyone! I hope you had a great summer. We are really looking forward to seeing the kids on Tuesday. Hopefully they are excited about coming to school also. A special welcome to all the new families in the community.
Please note that school will begin at 8:45 a.m. The students should arrive a few minutes early and line up behind the appropriate chair. Staff will be there to meet the students about 10 minutes before the bell.
The kindergarten Open House runs from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m.- 2:00p.m. on the 7th.
September Forms will be sent home on Tuesday. There is one newsletter and a parent signature page. Please return the signature page by the 10th.
As many of you know, repairs have started on our roof. We have continued to have leaks throughout the years, and the Board is committed to solve this very important issue. In addition, our artificial turf has been officially approved. The designs have been passed to our Board's construction department to begin the planning process. We will let you know when the process will begin.
from Parent Council,
IF YOU HAVE A CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION TO RENEW OR GIFTS TO PURCHASE, PLEASE ORDER THROUGH OUR SCHOOL TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION. THERE WILL BE 600 TOP SELLING MAGAZINES TO CHOOSE FROM AT FANTASTIC PRICES. THE SCHOOL RETAINS AN AVERAGE OF $10 PROFIT FROM EVERY SUBSCRIPTION ORDERED! IF YOU NEED TO RENEW ANY SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW, GO TO WWW.QSP.CA AND YOU’LL BE SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL BEFORE WE EVEN KICK OFF THE CAMPAIGN!
See you on Tuesday!
Please note that school will begin at 8:45 a.m. The students should arrive a few minutes early and line up behind the appropriate chair. Staff will be there to meet the students about 10 minutes before the bell.
The kindergarten Open House runs from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m.- 2:00p.m. on the 7th.
September Forms will be sent home on Tuesday. There is one newsletter and a parent signature page. Please return the signature page by the 10th.
As many of you know, repairs have started on our roof. We have continued to have leaks throughout the years, and the Board is committed to solve this very important issue. In addition, our artificial turf has been officially approved. The designs have been passed to our Board's construction department to begin the planning process. We will let you know when the process will begin.
from Parent Council,
IF YOU HAVE A CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION TO RENEW OR GIFTS TO PURCHASE, PLEASE ORDER THROUGH OUR SCHOOL TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION. THERE WILL BE 600 TOP SELLING MAGAZINES TO CHOOSE FROM AT FANTASTIC PRICES. THE SCHOOL RETAINS AN AVERAGE OF $10 PROFIT FROM EVERY SUBSCRIPTION ORDERED! IF YOU NEED TO RENEW ANY SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW, GO TO WWW.QSP.CA AND YOU’LL BE SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL BEFORE WE EVEN KICK OFF THE CAMPAIGN!
See you on Tuesday!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Last Week
Thank you to all the staff and families who attended last night's graduation. We are going to miss this year's graduates as they have brought us much joy over the last few years. Thank you again to all the parents on the graduation committees as the decorations and food were fabulous. It was a special send off!
As the year end approaches, I do want to express my gratitude to the LKS community. Thank you for supporting myself, Mr. Lanis and all the staff. Your support allows us to continue to grow as educators and gives us the opportunity to be the best that we can be for your children.
We’d like to thank all staff for their commitment to the students of LKS and the community. I congratulate them as we continue to work together as teams to prepare and deliver the best programs that we can. The following teachers will be here for the 2010/2011 school year. Kindergarten-Mr. Blais, Ms. Raymond, Mrs. Tyndall, Mrs. MacPherson; Grade 1/2- Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Olson; Grade 1-Mrs. Younger, Mrs. Hall ; Grade 2 – Ms. Mandel, Ms. VanSchoor, Mrs. Seitz; Grade 2/3-Mr. Ross and Mrs. Bradshaw; Grade 3-Mrs. Zappi, Ms. Shklar, Mrs. Adair; Grade 4- Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Littlejohn, Ms. Kim, Grade 5-Ms. Iafrate, Mrs. Young (5/6 Split), Ms. Walker; Grade 6-Mrs. Caligiuri, Mr. Ourique; Grade 7- Ms. Moser, Mr. Kuru; Grade 8-Mr. Ellerker, TBA; Special Education-Mrs. Dacyshyn, Mrs. Heath, Mrs. Caligiuri ; Physical Education-Mr. Bracht; Physical Education/Computers-Mr. Elias; French-Mme Locicero, Mme Freitas; Library-Mrs. McGee; Music-Ms. Hoffman
We do wish Ms. Buksner, Mrs. Perry and Dr. deBraga best wishes with their future plans. We will miss them terribly as each has contributed to many students’ lives. During her one year with us, Ms. Buksner has contributed to many extra-curricular activities, especially coaching and EcoSchools. Ms. Perry will be remembered for her outstanding work with our ECOSchools; her efforts played an integral part in LKS being awarded the Gold standard. Her leadership on staff will be missed. Finally Dr. deBraga has been with us for the past 13 years. His commitment to extracurricular activities including the arts and sports will be missed. Furthermore, his ability to inspire students, especially in intermediate mathematics and science, is to be highly commended. Best wishes to Mme Alam who has accepted a permanent teaching position for September. Thank you for filling in for Mme Freitas.
Report Cards will go home on Monday. If you are absent, they will be mailed home during the summer. Please remember the last day will be busy with the Year End Assembly starting around 9:20 and Lunch on the Lawn. Thank you to Mrs. Laco and her volunteers for arranging another Pizza Lunch. We are hoping for a nice day!
There are spaces available for the B & A Summer Camp. If you are interested, please call 416-394-6400.
We hope you have a wonderful summer and we will see you on September 7th. The office will reopen on August 30th for new registrations.
As the year end approaches, I do want to express my gratitude to the LKS community. Thank you for supporting myself, Mr. Lanis and all the staff. Your support allows us to continue to grow as educators and gives us the opportunity to be the best that we can be for your children.
We’d like to thank all staff for their commitment to the students of LKS and the community. I congratulate them as we continue to work together as teams to prepare and deliver the best programs that we can. The following teachers will be here for the 2010/2011 school year. Kindergarten-Mr. Blais, Ms. Raymond, Mrs. Tyndall, Mrs. MacPherson; Grade 1/2- Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Olson; Grade 1-Mrs. Younger, Mrs. Hall ; Grade 2 – Ms. Mandel, Ms. VanSchoor, Mrs. Seitz; Grade 2/3-Mr. Ross and Mrs. Bradshaw; Grade 3-Mrs. Zappi, Ms. Shklar, Mrs. Adair; Grade 4- Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Littlejohn, Ms. Kim, Grade 5-Ms. Iafrate, Mrs. Young (5/6 Split), Ms. Walker; Grade 6-Mrs. Caligiuri, Mr. Ourique; Grade 7- Ms. Moser, Mr. Kuru; Grade 8-Mr. Ellerker, TBA; Special Education-Mrs. Dacyshyn, Mrs. Heath, Mrs. Caligiuri ; Physical Education-Mr. Bracht; Physical Education/Computers-Mr. Elias; French-Mme Locicero, Mme Freitas; Library-Mrs. McGee; Music-Ms. Hoffman
We do wish Ms. Buksner, Mrs. Perry and Dr. deBraga best wishes with their future plans. We will miss them terribly as each has contributed to many students’ lives. During her one year with us, Ms. Buksner has contributed to many extra-curricular activities, especially coaching and EcoSchools. Ms. Perry will be remembered for her outstanding work with our ECOSchools; her efforts played an integral part in LKS being awarded the Gold standard. Her leadership on staff will be missed. Finally Dr. deBraga has been with us for the past 13 years. His commitment to extracurricular activities including the arts and sports will be missed. Furthermore, his ability to inspire students, especially in intermediate mathematics and science, is to be highly commended. Best wishes to Mme Alam who has accepted a permanent teaching position for September. Thank you for filling in for Mme Freitas.
Report Cards will go home on Monday. If you are absent, they will be mailed home during the summer. Please remember the last day will be busy with the Year End Assembly starting around 9:20 and Lunch on the Lawn. Thank you to Mrs. Laco and her volunteers for arranging another Pizza Lunch. We are hoping for a nice day!
There are spaces available for the B & A Summer Camp. If you are interested, please call 416-394-6400.
We hope you have a wonderful summer and we will see you on September 7th. The office will reopen on August 30th for new registrations.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Last Full Week!
Thank you to all the parents who came to our final Sharing Assemblies last week. The students were recognized for the character trait "Perseverance".
We also welcomed back our grade 8 staff and students from Quebec. They had a wonderful time together. We are looking forward to their graduation next Friday.
At this time of the year, the students have been completing a variety of summative assessments and evaluations. We just received the results back for our grade 3-8 CTBS-Canadian Test of Basic Skills. The students showed quite an improvement from the Fall compared to the Spring. Congratulations! (The results will be posted our the web under the data section).
Remember, final report cards will be sent home on June 28th. The 2010 staff will be listed on my blog next Friday in case you are interested.
Recently there has been another outbreak of lice. Even though we have a professional check the kids at the school on a regular basis, we still get cases. If your child gets lice, please remember to tell the school, shampoo and pick out all the nits. When your child returns, we recheck on a regular basis to make sure all the nits are gone. The kids cannot return with any nits. It may be a good idea to keep looking at home. Thank you.
25th-Grade 8 Grad @ 6:30 p.m.
28th-Report Cards go home!
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
We also welcomed back our grade 8 staff and students from Quebec. They had a wonderful time together. We are looking forward to their graduation next Friday.
At this time of the year, the students have been completing a variety of summative assessments and evaluations. We just received the results back for our grade 3-8 CTBS-Canadian Test of Basic Skills. The students showed quite an improvement from the Fall compared to the Spring. Congratulations! (The results will be posted our the web under the data section).
Remember, final report cards will be sent home on June 28th. The 2010 staff will be listed on my blog next Friday in case you are interested.
Recently there has been another outbreak of lice. Even though we have a professional check the kids at the school on a regular basis, we still get cases. If your child gets lice, please remember to tell the school, shampoo and pick out all the nits. When your child returns, we recheck on a regular basis to make sure all the nits are gone. The kids cannot return with any nits. It may be a good idea to keep looking at home. Thank you.
25th-Grade 8 Grad @ 6:30 p.m.
28th-Report Cards go home!
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
Friday, June 4, 2010
Dental Screening
Just a reminder that Public Health will be screening the children from Kindergarten to grade 8 from June 7th-15th. The dental hygienist screens for oral health problems and contacts the parents whose children are identified as requiring dental services. This free screening is the same annual screening as in the past. The actual parent letter from Public Health is on our website under Notices.
Thank you to all the relatives who attended our Middle School Concert on Thursday night. The students never cease to amaze me. The chosen pieces really reflected the talents of our students. Thank you for supporting the Arts at LKS-a good portion of your financial contributions to the school are delegated to the instrumental program; it takes a lot of money to actual purchase and maintain the instruments and sound systems. Both are used extensively at the school. Thank you!
Good Luck to all the athletes at Track and Field on Monday and to the grade 8 staff and students going to Quebec! Have fun!
June
Dental Screening throughout June
6th-Track and Field
9th-Grade 4 White Elephant Sale
11th-Sharing Assemblies
14th-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
22nd-Junior Soccer
25th-Grade 8 Grad @ 6:30 p.m.
28th-Report Cards go home!
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
Thank you to all the relatives who attended our Middle School Concert on Thursday night. The students never cease to amaze me. The chosen pieces really reflected the talents of our students. Thank you for supporting the Arts at LKS-a good portion of your financial contributions to the school are delegated to the instrumental program; it takes a lot of money to actual purchase and maintain the instruments and sound systems. Both are used extensively at the school. Thank you!
Good Luck to all the athletes at Track and Field on Monday and to the grade 8 staff and students going to Quebec! Have fun!
June
Dental Screening throughout June
6th-Track and Field
9th-Grade 4 White Elephant Sale
11th-Sharing Assemblies
14th-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
22nd-Junior Soccer
25th-Grade 8 Grad @ 6:30 p.m.
28th-Report Cards go home!
29th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn; Year End Assembly
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