At LKS, we have a staff IT committee consisting of Mrs. Heath, Mr. Elias, Mr. Littlejohn and myself. This year, we had two major goals. The first was to provide professional development opportunities to staff to increase capacity and usage of our wonderful technology at the school and the second was to write an IT curriculum for the school. The ministry really doesn't have a "document" outlining expectations, nor a reporting expectation, compared to other subjects like English or math. This year, we resourced many "curricula" in other regions and have adapted those to meet our expectations at LKS. We are almost at the finish line, knowing that this will continue to be a working document. We already came up with new ideas for next year! I really want to thank all staff for the great effort they are making to continue to learn about our technology, sometimes a foreign world to some, in order to teach these skills to our students.
As mentioned in earlier blogs, the TDSB trustees continue to look at the budget to address our fiscal shortfall. Many cuts in Human Resources have been made. If you are interested in learning more, please log onto the TDSB website. As a result of this process, our local staffing procedures have been delayed. This week, we got our teaching staff numbers, and we did receive an additional ".5" teacher raising our number to 36.5. Based on this number, we were able to create a tentative school model that will be sent to our superintendent for approval. Given the parameters, our staffing committee created the following tentative model: 3.5 kindergarten classes, 3 straight grade ones, 1 one/two split, 3 straight grade twos, 1 two/three split, 2 straight grade three, 1 three/four split, 3 straight fours, fives, sixes and 2 straight sevens and eights. I will discuss this more at the Parent Council meeting on Monday night.
April Dates
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m. (library); Grade 3 & 6 EQAO Parent Info Night @ 6:30 p.m. (Library); Eco-Warriors Meeting
17th-Grade 4 and 5 Math Contest; Grade 5 Badminton @ LKS
18th-Safety Rep Meeting; Ms. Chandra and some grade 8s to Power Fluids Competition
19th-JK-3 Author Visit; Grade 8 Badminton @ LKS
20th-Pizza Lunch; Grade 8 Grad Retakes; JK-3 Author visit continues; Grade 6-8 Dance
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
27th-Primary Track and Field Day; Forest of Reading Breakfast @ 8:15 a.m.
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon; Grade 4-8 Track Tryouts at ECI before school
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance; Grade 4-8 Track Tryouts at ECI before school
3rd-Annie Evening Performance;Grade 4-8 Track Tryouts at ECI before school
4th-Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-8 Track Tryouts at ECI before school
5th-Springfest!
7th-Grade 4-8 Track Tryouts at ECI before school
11th-Grade 6 Soccer Tournament
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond; Forest of Reading Lunch
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch; Jr and Sr Boys Soccer Tournament
17th-Sr Ultimate Frisbee; Jr Girls Soccer Tournament
18th-Jr Ultimate Frisbee
21st-Victoria Day
22nd-Track Meet #2 at Centennial; Book Fair until Friday
24th-Grade 8 Hep B/HPV; Author visit
28th-30th-Grade 3 & 6 EQAO
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Sr Ultimate #1 Tournament
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
12th-Track and Field Finals
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Our spring sports teams are starting up including badminton, swimming, track and field, co-oed volleyball, cricket, soccer,and ultimate frisbee. We are so excited to see so many kids try out for these teams, but unfortunately not everyone is going to make an inter school team. We are committed to offering as many opportunities for the kids to play a sport on an inter school team. The purpose of TDSB inter school leagues is to provide opportunities to have schools compete with others schools. By providing as many sports as staff can, we are advancing skill level and promoting a healthy competitive environment stressing teamwork and fun. In the past, some parents have had concerns that the same kids make the teams. There is a reality to that scenario, but as coaches, we also work together to include as many kids as possible, always taking into consideration that these are inter school teams. That is why we offer as much house league as possible; so students can participate in team play throughout the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff who volunteer many coaching hours.
I will also be running a grade six girls' running club over the next two months. The purpose of the club is to of course, have fun, and to get as many girls interested in running. We've noticed that many of the girls drop out of cross-country when they enter middle school, so we are hoping that some of the girls in the club join cross-country in the fall. The girls and I will be running in the first TDSB Fit for Life 5K run on June 9th. It should prove to be fun.
I'd also like to thank Mrs. Hall and Mr. Blais for participating in the Contact Exhibition this year. We have participated for the last few years. This year, the students will be visiting the AGO next week, and then creating albums that will be part of an exhibition at the AGO.
I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend.
April Dates
10th-Officer Rich visits Mrs. Tyndall's class
11th-Crossing Guard Bob visits grade one
12th-Mr. Blais (SK) and Mrs. Hall visit AGO; Grade 6 Badminton @ LKS
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.; Grade 3 & 6 EQAO Parent Info Night @ 6:30 p.m. (Library)
17th-Grade 4 and 5 Math Contest; Grade 5 Badminton @ LKS
18th-Safety Rep Meeting
19th-JK-3 Author Visit; Grade 8 Badminton @ LKS
20th-Pizza Lunch; Grade 8 Grad Retakes; JK-3 Author visit continues
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
27th-Primary Track and Field Day
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance
3rd-Annie Evening Performance
5th-Springfest!
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
21st-Victoria Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
I will also be running a grade six girls' running club over the next two months. The purpose of the club is to of course, have fun, and to get as many girls interested in running. We've noticed that many of the girls drop out of cross-country when they enter middle school, so we are hoping that some of the girls in the club join cross-country in the fall. The girls and I will be running in the first TDSB Fit for Life 5K run on June 9th. It should prove to be fun.
I'd also like to thank Mrs. Hall and Mr. Blais for participating in the Contact Exhibition this year. We have participated for the last few years. This year, the students will be visiting the AGO next week, and then creating albums that will be part of an exhibition at the AGO.
I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend.
April Dates
10th-Officer Rich visits Mrs. Tyndall's class
11th-Crossing Guard Bob visits grade one
12th-Mr. Blais (SK) and Mrs. Hall visit AGO; Grade 6 Badminton @ LKS
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.; Grade 3 & 6 EQAO Parent Info Night @ 6:30 p.m. (Library)
17th-Grade 4 and 5 Math Contest; Grade 5 Badminton @ LKS
18th-Safety Rep Meeting
19th-JK-3 Author Visit; Grade 8 Badminton @ LKS
20th-Pizza Lunch; Grade 8 Grad Retakes; JK-3 Author visit continues
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
27th-Primary Track and Field Day
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance
3rd-Annie Evening Performance
5th-Springfest!
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
21st-Victoria Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
To help in your family plans, we have posted a 2012-2013 Tentative Calendar on our website, under "School Calendar". Please remember the final version will be approved from the Ministry in the next couple of months.
Over the next few months, one of my goals is to create a "Resource" Section on our website to centralize the links that I share with you. In the meanwhile, check out
www.bigblogcomics.com. It's an interesting blog about past comics. It's a neat little blog if your child loves comics.
I'd also invite you to take a look at the LKS Special Education Website our special education teachers have created this year (on my sidebar). It has great ideas for "apps" if you are seeking a little extra resource in language and math. The kids love them!
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
April
3rd-Community Lawyer visits grade one
5th-Community Fireman visits grade one; Safety Rep Meeting @ lunch
6th and 8th-Good Friday and Easter Monday
10th-Officer Ritch visits Mrs. Tyndall's class
12th-Mr. Blais (SK) and Mrs. Hall visit AGO; Grade 6 Badminton @ LKS
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.; Grade 3 & 6 EQAO Parent Info Night @ 6:30 p.m. (Library)
17th-Grade 4 and 5 Math Contest; Grade 5 Badminton @ LKS
18th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
19th-JK-3 Author Visit
20th-Pizza Lunch; Grade 8 Grad Retakes; JK-3 Author visit continues
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
27th-Primary Track and Field Day
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance
3rd-Annie Evening Performance
5th-Springfest!
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
21st-Victoria Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
Over the next few months, one of my goals is to create a "Resource" Section on our website to centralize the links that I share with you. In the meanwhile, check out
www.bigblogcomics.com. It's an interesting blog about past comics. It's a neat little blog if your child loves comics.
I'd also invite you to take a look at the LKS Special Education Website our special education teachers have created this year (on my sidebar). It has great ideas for "apps" if you are seeking a little extra resource in language and math. The kids love them!
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
April
3rd-Community Lawyer visits grade one
5th-Community Fireman visits grade one; Safety Rep Meeting @ lunch
6th and 8th-Good Friday and Easter Monday
10th-Officer Ritch visits Mrs. Tyndall's class
12th-Mr. Blais (SK) and Mrs. Hall visit AGO; Grade 6 Badminton @ LKS
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.; Grade 3 & 6 EQAO Parent Info Night @ 6:30 p.m. (Library)
17th-Grade 4 and 5 Math Contest; Grade 5 Badminton @ LKS
18th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
19th-JK-3 Author Visit
20th-Pizza Lunch; Grade 8 Grad Retakes; JK-3 Author visit continues
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
27th-Primary Track and Field Day
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance
3rd-Annie Evening Performance
5th-Springfest!
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
21st-Victoria Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
I hope everyone had a great March Break. What a wonderful week to return; the weather is outstanding!
This week one of our mom's who has a son with special needs sent along this link that I thought I'd share with you as it is a good reminder of showing empathy ( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-lin/special-needs-parenting_b_1314348.html). I'd also like to remind you that Monday is Purple Day (http://www.purpleday.org/)to help raise awareness to Epilepsy.
Finally, as many of you know TDSB is facing a challenging time. Although we are facing some tough times ahead, especially over the next few weeks, I want you to know that your children are first priority to our staff and we will continue to provide an excellent education. There are many opportunities that come from overcoming obstacles; especially when we work together.
If you wish to learn more about these issues, I encourage you to attend Trustee Gough's Ward meeting on March 29th at Karen Kain School of the Arts at 7:00 p.m. ( 60 Berl Avenue).
Dates to Remember
March
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies and Soccer Skills Presentation
28th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
29th-Safety Rep meeting at lunch
30th-Author visit-Marina Cohen-Grade 4-8
April
3rd-Community Lawyer visits grade one
5th-Community Fireman visits grade one
6th and 8th-Good Friday and Easter Monday
10th-Officer Ritch visits Mrs. Tyndall's class
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
18th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
20th-Pizza Lunch
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance
3rd-Annie Evening Performance
5th-Springfest!
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
21st-Victoria Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
This week one of our mom's who has a son with special needs sent along this link that I thought I'd share with you as it is a good reminder of showing empathy ( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-lin/special-needs-parenting_b_1314348.html). I'd also like to remind you that Monday is Purple Day (http://www.purpleday.org/)to help raise awareness to Epilepsy.
Finally, as many of you know TDSB is facing a challenging time. Although we are facing some tough times ahead, especially over the next few weeks, I want you to know that your children are first priority to our staff and we will continue to provide an excellent education. There are many opportunities that come from overcoming obstacles; especially when we work together.
If you wish to learn more about these issues, I encourage you to attend Trustee Gough's Ward meeting on March 29th at Karen Kain School of the Arts at 7:00 p.m. ( 60 Berl Avenue).
Dates to Remember
March
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies and Soccer Skills Presentation
28th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
29th-Safety Rep meeting at lunch
30th-Author visit-Marina Cohen-Grade 4-8
April
3rd-Community Lawyer visits grade one
5th-Community Fireman visits grade one
6th and 8th-Good Friday and Easter Monday
10th-Officer Ritch visits Mrs. Tyndall's class
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
18th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
20th-Pizza Lunch
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance
3rd-Annie Evening Performance
5th-Springfest!
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
21st-Victoria Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
On Monday, our students participated in our "Jump Rope for Heart" and they had a great time! It's wonderful seeing them using their skipping ropes during outside recess. Thanks to Mrs. Laco, Ms. Kim and Mr. Bracht for organizing this event for the school.
I'd like to congratulate the students on their academic achievements this year. We've had a cursory look at our results and overall, the students did well. We've posted our summary on the website under the "Data" section.
Enjoy your March Break and we will see you on the 19th.
Dates to Remember
March
12th-16th-March Break
19th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
21st-Seeds of Hope at lunch; Scientist in the School-Ms. Mandel
23rd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Mrs. Seitz and Mrs. Wilson off to Lorax!
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
April
6th and 8th-Good Friday and Easter Monday
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
18th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
20th-Pizza Lunch
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance
3rd-Annie Evening Performance
5th-Springfest!
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
21st-Victoria Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
I'd like to congratulate the students on their academic achievements this year. We've had a cursory look at our results and overall, the students did well. We've posted our summary on the website under the "Data" section.
Enjoy your March Break and we will see you on the 19th.
Dates to Remember
March
12th-16th-March Break
19th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
21st-Seeds of Hope at lunch; Scientist in the School-Ms. Mandel
23rd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Mrs. Seitz and Mrs. Wilson off to Lorax!
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
April
6th and 8th-Good Friday and Easter Monday
16th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
18th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
20th-Pizza Lunch
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Eco-Olympics; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
May
1st-"Annie" Performance for student body-afternoon
2nd-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Annie Matinee and Evening Performance
3rd-Annie Evening Performance
5th-Springfest!
11th-Pizza Lunch
14th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
15th-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Raymond
16th-Seeds of Hope at lunch
21st-Victoria Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Seeds of Hope
31st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
June
1st-PA Day
6th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
7th-Grade 3s to Kortright Conversation Centre
8th-Pizza Lunch
15th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-22nd-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
20th-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
26th-Reports Go Home
28th-Year End Assembly and Lunch on the Lawn
Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
This week many of our middle school students participated in the Kiwanis Festival. At the festival, the students get the opportunity to perform and listen to other schools. I'd like to thank Mr. Samotowka for conducting and organizing this event, and to Mr. Goldberg for conducting.
As I mentioned before, staff have begun their team planning for second term. The focus for each team is listed below. Each grade team will deliver similar lessons and then participate in a marking session during second term. The following indicates the focus for each grade team.
• Kindergarten-Reading Strategies and working with 5s and 10s
• Grade 1 – Problem Solving
• Grade 2 – Persuasive Writing
• Grade 3 – Report Writing
• Grade 4 - Problem Solving
• Grade 5 - Problem Solving
• Grade 6 - Summarizing
• Grade 7 - Summarizing
• Grade 8 - Summarizing
Next week, we will be able to post our Report Card Achievement Summary.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Dates to Remember
March
1st-Grade 7 Band at Kiwanis
5th-Jump Rope for Heart
12th-16th-March Break
19th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
23rd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
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
As I mentioned before, staff have begun their team planning for second term. The focus for each team is listed below. Each grade team will deliver similar lessons and then participate in a marking session during second term. The following indicates the focus for each grade team.
• Kindergarten-Reading Strategies and working with 5s and 10s
• Grade 1 – Problem Solving
• Grade 2 – Persuasive Writing
• Grade 3 – Report Writing
• Grade 4 - Problem Solving
• Grade 5 - Problem Solving
• Grade 6 - Summarizing
• Grade 7 - Summarizing
• Grade 8 - Summarizing
Next week, we will be able to post our Report Card Achievement Summary.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Dates to Remember
March
1st-Grade 7 Band at Kiwanis
5th-Jump Rope for Heart
12th-16th-March Break
19th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
23rd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
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
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Congratulations to all of our grade 6-8 students who wrote the math contest this week. We should get the results shortly. I'd like to thank Mrs. Heath for organizing the contest this year.
During our Athletic Assembly on Wednesday, the Heart and Stroke Foundation presented their Jump Rope for Heart campaign which will take place on March 5th. Your child received an information and pledge package. Last week the students also participated in class presentations about heart disease and keeping healthy. Thank you to Mrs. Laco, Ms. Kim and Mr. Bracht for organizing this event.
I really want to thank Mrs. Raymond, Mr. Blais, Mrs. Tyndall and Mrs. Macpherson for working together with me to present our parent information night this week on "Early Years Reading Strategies". We showed a variety of strategies that can be used when reading with children. If you weren't able to make the evening, please feel free to check out www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentGuideLit.pdf AND/OR www.starfall.com for additional resources.
We hope the grade 6 to 8 classes have fun skiing tomorrow.
Dates to Remember
27th-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies; LKS Grade 8 Band and Strings at Kiwanis (some grade sevens also)
March
1st-Grade 7 Band at Kiwanis
5th-Jump Rope for Heart
12th-16th-March Break
19th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
23rd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
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
January
9th-School Begins; Police Visits for Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Younger, Mrs. Hall, Ms. Mandel, Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Shklar
10th-Spelling Bee @ 9:00
11th-Sr Hockey Tournament; Seeds of Hope @ lunch
12th-Eco-Warriors Meeting and Class Safety Rep Meeting
13th-Pizza Lunch
16th-Police visit Mrs. Seitz, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Iafrate, Ms. Walker, Mrs. Young; Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
24th-Parent Information Night: Topic: Anxiety (presented by Parent Council); Grade 6-8 Ski Day
27th-PA Day
30th-Primary/Junior/Intermediate Sharing Assemblies
31th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
February
6th and 7th-Kindergarten Registration
8th-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Kindergarten Registration
9th-Kindergarten Registration
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.; Report Cards Go Home; Eco-Warriors Meeting
14th-Happy Valentine's Day
16th-Grade 4s to Medieval Times
17th-PA Day
20th-Family Day
22nd-Athletic Assembly; Kindergarten Parent Night: Early Learning Strategies
27th-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
March
5th-Jump Rope for Heart
12th-16th-March Break
19th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
23rd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
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
During our Athletic Assembly on Wednesday, the Heart and Stroke Foundation presented their Jump Rope for Heart campaign which will take place on March 5th. Your child received an information and pledge package. Last week the students also participated in class presentations about heart disease and keeping healthy. Thank you to Mrs. Laco, Ms. Kim and Mr. Bracht for organizing this event.
I really want to thank Mrs. Raymond, Mr. Blais, Mrs. Tyndall and Mrs. Macpherson for working together with me to present our parent information night this week on "Early Years Reading Strategies". We showed a variety of strategies that can be used when reading with children. If you weren't able to make the evening, please feel free to check out www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentGuideLit.pdf AND/OR www.starfall.com for additional resources.
We hope the grade 6 to 8 classes have fun skiing tomorrow.
Dates to Remember
27th-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies; LKS Grade 8 Band and Strings at Kiwanis (some grade sevens also)
March
1st-Grade 7 Band at Kiwanis
5th-Jump Rope for Heart
12th-16th-March Break
19th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
23rd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
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
January
9th-School Begins; Police Visits for Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Younger, Mrs. Hall, Ms. Mandel, Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Shklar
10th-Spelling Bee @ 9:00
11th-Sr Hockey Tournament; Seeds of Hope @ lunch
12th-Eco-Warriors Meeting and Class Safety Rep Meeting
13th-Pizza Lunch
16th-Police visit Mrs. Seitz, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Iafrate, Ms. Walker, Mrs. Young; Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.
24th-Parent Information Night: Topic: Anxiety (presented by Parent Council); Grade 6-8 Ski Day
27th-PA Day
30th-Primary/Junior/Intermediate Sharing Assemblies
31th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
February
6th and 7th-Kindergarten Registration
8th-Eco-Warriors Meeting; Kindergarten Registration
9th-Kindergarten Registration
10th-Pizza Lunch
13th-Parent Council @ 7:30 p.m.; Report Cards Go Home; Eco-Warriors Meeting
14th-Happy Valentine's Day
16th-Grade 4s to Medieval Times
17th-PA Day
20th-Family Day
22nd-Athletic Assembly; Kindergarten Parent Night: Early Learning Strategies
27th-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
March
5th-Jump Rope for Heart
12th-16th-March Break
19th-Eco-Warriors Meeting
23rd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
27th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
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
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