Dear Families,

I'd like to thank all the staff, parents and students of LKS for an exciting first term. We've had some challenges, and great successes. I am so proud of the students' achievements and am looking forward to 2013.

 I wish you the best holiday season and a Happy New Year!


JANUARY

7th-School Begins
8th-Police Visits for Grade 1 and 4
17th-Police Visits for Grade 2 and 5
21st-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
22nd-Police Visits for Grade 6 and 8
23rd-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
24th-Pizza Day
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 and 8

FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
2nd-Author Visit-Kindergarten to Grade 2
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
13th-Grade 7 Scientist in the School
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Kindie Sharing Assembly
22nd-Pizza Day
25th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo

MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
22nd-Kindie Sharing Assembly
26th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday

APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
24th-Grad Photo Retake
25th-Kindie Sharing Assembly
26th-Pizza Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

MAY
20th-Victoria Day
22nd-Kindie Sharing Assembly
24th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip; Kindie Sharing Assembly
18th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students

Monday, December 17, 2012

On Friday, we were shocked and saddened about the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. The TDSB has written a letter that we have posted on our website.  Please know that safety is our number one concern at LKS, and we will continue to work together to ensure the safety of our school community. Thank you.

One-day Walkout

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The following has been placed on the TDSB web:

Elementary teachers with the TDSB have been informed by their union that a one-day walkout will take place on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. 

 Please visit http://tdsbweb/.

Friday, December 14, 2012

I'd like to thank the Student Council Reps who helped pick up our Christmas Tree. If you have items that represent how your family celebrates the season and would let us borrow them, please bring them to the office so we can continue our decorating.

On Wednesday afternoon, we delivered the baskets to Stonegate. Thank you for the many donations once again. There are many families that are going to have a great 2013 because of your generosity. Thank you to all the parents who helped out including our grade parents. A special thank you to Mrs. Thorsteinson, and our Parent Council Outreach Committee including Mrs. Dennison, Mrs. Saha and Mrs. Needham.

I'd also like to thank Ms. Walker for organizing the food drive for Second Harvest. The amount of donated food was very generous.

I'd also like to thank Mr. Samotowka, Mr. Goldberg and Ms. Hoffman for preparing the grade 6-8 middle school concert this week and extended thanks to Mrs. Greifenberger for the decorations.

Please continue to read our blog/website and grade parent letter to keep updated on negotiations.

DECEMBER
17th-Grade 7 and 8 Immunization-morning; Kindergarten Holiday Sharing Assembly

20th-Pizza Day; Grade 1-5 Musical Sharing Assembly at 10:30 a.m.
24th-January 4th-Holidays

JANUARY
7th-School Begins
8th-Police Visits for Grade 1 and 4
17th-Police Visits for Grade 2 and 5
22nd-Police Visits for Grade 6 and 8
24th-Pizza Day
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 and 8
FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools
22nd-Pizza Day
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo

MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday

APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
26th-Pizza Day

MAY
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day

JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students



Monday, December 10, 2012

A letter from TDSB  has been posted on the main page of our website regarding a potential one day strike. Please keep checking our blog and/or website on a daily basis for updates.

I'd like to thank Mrs. Beveridge, our parent rep who organized the hot lunch for the children who stay for the lunch program. It was a great success and we really wanted to acknowledge her efforts!

A big thank you to Mr. Kuru, Mr. Bracht, Mrs. Hall, Mr. Ross, Mr. Ellerker and Mr. Littlejohn for coaching our volleyball and basketball teams this past month.

At this time of the year, we often say goodbye to staff and welcome new colleagues. We'd like to thank Mrs. Strucel for taking over many of our physical education classes when Mr. Elias retired. We appreciate her creativity in the classroom. We will be welcoming back Mrs. Shklar who is returning from maternity leave. We will also be welcoming back Mrs. Van Schoor to her grade 2 class. We will miss Mrs. Perrin as she filled in for the entire first term. Thank you for your dedication to the community.

As you know labour negotiations continue throughout the Province. We have no official Board news to share with you. Again, when I receive any official news from the TDSB, I will immediately share it with you via the blog, website and/or grade parent note.



10th-Last Day for Stonegate Donations
12th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
13th-Middle School Concert at 1:30 p.m.

14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
17th-Grade 7 & 8 Immunization-morning; Kindergarten Holiday Sharing Assembly
20th-Pizza Day; Grade 1-5 Musical Sharing Assembly at 10:30 a.m.
24th-January 4th-Holidays

JANUARY
7th-School Begins
8th-Police Visits for Grade 1 and 4
17th-Police Visits for Grade 2 and 5
22nd-Police Visits for Grade 6 & 8
24th-Pizza Day
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 & 8s

FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools
22nd-Pizza Day
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo

MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday

APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
26th-Pizza Day

MAY
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day

JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students

Friday, November 30, 2012

This week, our Terry Fox Helpers received a beautiful thank you letter from Martha, the Provincial Director, for their service to the foundation. Congratulations to Daniel, Jacob, Neave, Regan, Johanthan, Lulu (all in grade 2), Eilis, Fox and David (grade 3), David, Veronica and Miranda (grade 5), and a special mention to Annabel, Grace, Frances, Dana and Nicolette, all in grade 7 who have volunteered for the last four years. Special recognition also goes to Jason, a cancer survivor himself!

Mr. Bracht asked me to tell you that the Phys. Ed website is down and the kids have a schedule in their homerooms.

We are very proud of our students' academic achievements thus far. The preliminary DRA ( a reading diagnostic our primary teachers complete) show that in grade one, 42% of our students are approaching level, 32% are at level and 20% are already above level. 25% of our grade 2 students are at level and 69% are above, while are grade three students measure at 5% approaching, 35% at level and 57% above. We are very happy with these results at this point of the year.

Time to say goodbye to November! Have a great weekend!

December
3rd-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Perrin and Mrs. Wilson
5th-Sr Boys' Vball @ LKS
6th-Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Gibson, Ms. Hall to Young People's Theatre; Jr Boys' Vball
7th-PA Day
13th-Middle School Concert at 1:30 p.m.
14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
17th-Grade 7 & 8 Immunization-morning; Kindergarten Holiday Sharing Assembly
20th-Pizza Day; Grade 1-5 Musical Sharing Assembly at 10:30 a.m.
24th-January 4th-Holidays

JANUARY
7th-School Begins
8th-Police Visits for Grade 1 and 4
17th-Police Visits for Grade 2 and 5
22nd-Police Visits for Grade 6 & 8
24th-Pizza Day
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 & 8s

FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools
22nd-Pizza Day
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo

MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday

APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
26th-Pizza Day

MAY
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day

JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students