Thursday, December 18, 2014

Happy Holidays

A big thank you to the community for supporting our Stonegate Holiday Baskets! Delivery happened today with great appreciation from the Stonegate community. Thanks to Student Council and our drivers; Karen DeBortoli (organizer),  Deric Jacklin, Joanna Sharp, Kerry Collings, Sara Beveridge, Susie Raymond, Karen Miller and Julie Riach.
Stonegate Delivery 2014 
We just finished our staff meeting at lunch. Ms. Kim and Mrs. Perrin led the staff in a variety of activities highlighting what they learned at the I-Think workshop they attended at Rotman awhile back. It was a lot of fun brainstorming our technology needs and prototyping solutions. Staff can use these strategies in the classroom with their students to promote critical thinking and problem-solving.

I just finished reading an article on holiday stress and the impact on adults and children. The holidays can be so much fun and exciting, but it can be very stressful on children.The author reminds parents and teachers to talk about stress with children and acknowledge that it exists. Talking about the negative feelings might allow kids to be "less hard" on themselves. Teaching children stress-reduction strategies like breathing techniques and mental imagining can also be helpful and finally, as adults, we need to be patient. For sure there will be arguments and some acting out, so we, as adults need to be the patient ones.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday celebrating with friends and family.

January 2015
5-School Begins
6th-Grade 1 Houseleague at lunch 
8th-Grade 2 Houseleague at lunch 
9-Grade 7 and 8 Madd Presentation; Grade 3 Houseleague at lunch  
19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair; Grade 1-3 Author visit 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman); Grade 6-8 Author visit   
23-PA Day
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Seeds of Hope Field Trip to Daily Food Bank 
29-Parent On-Line Interview Bookings Open
30th-Pizza Lunch 

February 2015
5-Parent On-Line Booking Closed
9-Report Cards Go Home
10 and 11-Kindergarten Registration
13-PA Day
16-Family Day
19-Kindie Sharing Assembly
20-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
23-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

March 2015
16-20-March Break
24-Kindie Sharing Assembly
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

April 2015
3 and 6-Good Friday and Easter Monday
20-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
21-Kindie Sharing Assembly
28-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

May 2015
18-Victoria Day
20-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

June 2015
5-PA Day
12-Grade 8 Graduation
15-19-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
17-Kindie Sharing Assembly
19-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
24-Report Cards Go Home
25-Day 0; Student Assembly; Lunch on Lawn




Sunday, December 14, 2014

Gym Flooded

As you probably know by now, our gym was flooded on Friday. A sprinkler head was hit as we put the chairs away after the concerts. The fire alarm went off and we had to evacuate the building. After the fire department cleared us, we quickly got the kids back inside and then began clean up. Everyone pitched in to clear anything that was in the path of the flowing water. Staff picked up mops and shop vacs and worked for 3 hours or so to get the water under control.  The gym is being aired out over the weekend and should be ready for Monday. Although it was a very tiring day, I want to thank everyone who helped clean, supervised children and those who made sure Pizza Lunch still went ahead. Again, I can't say enough of this great staff and community. 

January 2015
5-School Begins
9-Grade 7 and 8 Madd Presentation 
19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair; Grade 1-3 Author visit 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman); Grade 6-8 Author visit   
23-PA Day
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Seeds of Hope Field Trip to Daily Food Bank 
29-Parent On-Line Interview Bookings Open
30th-Pizza Lunch 

February 2015
5-Parent On-Line Booking Closed
9-Report Cards Go Home
10 and 11-Kindergarten Registration
13-PA Day
16-Family Day
19-Kindie Sharing Assembly
20-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
23-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

March 2015
16-20-March Break
24-Kindie Sharing Assembly
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

April 2015
3 and 6-Good Friday and Easter Monday
20-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
21-Kindie Sharing Assembly
28-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

May 2015
18-Victoria Day
20-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

June 2015
5-PA Day
12-Grade 8 Graduation
15-19-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
17-Kindie Sharing Assembly
19-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
24-Report Cards Go Home
25-Day 0; Student Assembly; Lunch on Lawn







Thursday, December 11, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

A big thank you for coming to our concerts this week.  The concerts are so special as it gives the kids an opportunity to perform for an audience and you get to see the great things that are happening in the program. We are looking forward to our last performance at the Raptors game on Monday night when the Grade 8 Girls' Choir will be singing.

Along with our Parent Council Executive, we have many parents who sit on numerous committees. Their commitment has provided many enriching activities for the students and LKS community. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the following parents for their support.

Secretary: Mrs. Chechlik is the newest member of the Executive joining us in the Fall. Thank you for stepping up to the plate Mrs. Chechlik!

Pizza Lunches: Thank you to Mrs. Hodgson, Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Trinder for feeding us every month!

Grade Parents: What would we do without our weekly memos? A big thank you to Ms. Mezger, Ms. Hynes, Ms. Barrett, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Drewnowska, Ms. Needham, Ms. Marcolin, Ms. Fox, Ms. Copeland, Ms. Race, Ms. Giancos, Ms. Beveridge, Ms. Busch, Ms. Keogh, Ms. Arrowsmith, Ms. Bracken, Ms. Stecher, Ms. McFadgen, Ms. Forte, Ms. Fenn, Ms. Sharp, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Barclay, Ms. Bonanno, Ms. Solby, Ms. D'Brass Donahue, Ms. C. Needham, Ms. Dmetrieva, Ms. Mehta, Ms. Fisher, Ms. Lowenborg Frick, Ms. Newton, Ms. Greifenberger, Ms. Suomi, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Teron, Ms. Vaux, Ms. Abbott, Ms. Zimmer, Ms. Stinson, Ms. Kim, Ms. Dodig, Ms. Strother, Ms. Kerfers, Ms. Parzyck, Ms. Miller, Ms. DeLonghi, Ms. Plewes and Mrs. Robinson

Literacy-Thank you to Ms. Tortorice and Ms. Sharp for helping Mrs. McGee organize our author visits and Book Fairs.

Music: Thank you to Mrs. Greifenberger for helping Mr. Samotowka organize the music nights and the grade 6 music camp.

Classroom Enrichment: Thanks to Ms. Forte for helping Mrs. Norton plan a variety of visitors to the classrooms including Scientists in the School and Artists. Mrs. Forte also organizes guest speakers for parents throughout the year.

Physical Education: Thanks to Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. Beveridge and Ms. Mohtashani for helping Mr. Bracht organize special visitors to enrich our physical education classes, purchase equipment and organize our clothing sales.

Fundraising: A big thank you goes to Mrs. Delonghi, Mrs. Moorehead and Mrs. Barrett for organizing our LKS Social this year. A Dinner Dance is being planned for the Spring. Thank you also needs to be extended to Ms. Fisher for organizing our fall QSP fundraiser. Although we are still looking for a Chair or Co-Chairs to head up Springfest, we'd like to thank Mr. Cunningham and Ms. Forte for organizing the Games and Food so far! Looking forward to it!

Community Outreach: Thank you to Ms. DeBortoli, Ms. Sharp, Ms. Gardner and Ms. Collings for organizing our fall food and lego drives and our current Stonegate Holiday Baskets. All donations have been appreciated by our local schools.

Environment: Thanks to Ms. Clarke for helping book our special guests for our Earth Week Assemblies!

TDSB Liaison: Thanks to Ms. Almeida for keeping the council posted on Trustee information.

Grade 8 Graduation: Finally, a big thank you goes to Ms. Taylor and Ms. Miller for striking a committe and planning this very special year end celebration for our grade 8 families.

I hope I haven't missed anyone. Please let me know if I have as everyone deserves the recognition for the good workt that is being done. As you can see, it really does take a lot of help to run such a successful school. We haven't even mentioned the countless number of friends the above committee Chairs have recruited, the drivers of our sports teams, the parents who come in every week to read to the children or those who volunteer for craft day. Your support is endless and is truly appreciated!

I hope everyone enjoys the weekend.

December 2014
15-Grade 8 Girls sing "O Canada" at Raptors Game; Grade 1-3 Sharing Assembly; Huddle Up Leadership meeting  
16-Grade 4-8 Sharing Assembly; Skills Ontario presentation for grade 7 and 8 
18-Grade 6-8 Dance 
19th-Carol Sing in the morning 
22-Holidays Begin

January 2015
5-School Begins
9-Grade 7 and 8 Madd Presentation 
19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair; Grade 1-3 Author visit 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman); Grade 6-8 Author visit   
23-PA Day
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Seeds of Hope Field Trip to Daily Food Bank 
29-Parent On-Line Interview Bookings Open
30th-Pizza Lunch 

February 2015
5-Parent On-Line Booking Closed
9-Report Cards Go Home
10 and 11-Kindergarten Registration
13-PA Day
16-Family Day
19-Kindie Sharing Assembly
20-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
23-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

March 2015
16-20-March Break
24-Kindie Sharing Assembly
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

April 2015
3 and 6-Good Friday and Easter Monday
20-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
21-Kindie Sharing Assembly
28-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

May 2015
18-Victoria Day
20-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

June 2015
5-PA Day
12-Grade 8 Graduation
15-19-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
17-Kindie Sharing Assembly
19-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
24-Report Cards Go Home
25-Day 0; Student Assembly; Lunch on Lawn








Thursday, December 4, 2014

Thursday, December 4, 2014

This week, Mrs. Norton and I finished meeting with staff to review their program, including assessments and final evaluations. Throughout our discussions, it became clear how great our teachers and support staff are at the school. What I admire is their willingness to always try new things and implement current best practices in their program. I admire the skill level involved to improve student achievement and instill a love of learning. I am very fortunate to be working with such a staff. 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Kidd, Mrs. Fuda, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Riach, the Parent Council Executive. The committee has worked hard this term to organize meetings, establish goals, and carry out some wonderful, fundraising activities this term in order to provide enriching programs for your children. Again, we are all very fortunate to be working with such talented individuals. 

Just a friendly reminder to always remind your children about safety procedures when walking home from school. Tips are on our website. There have been a couple of incidents in nearby neighbourhoods involving cars stopping young adolescents. 

I hope to see many of you at the concerts this week. Don't forget to check out our lost and found as we will doing a final clean up in a couple of weeks. 

December 2014
9-Grade 5 Queens Park 
10-Grade 1-3 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
11-Grade 6-8 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
12-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch 
15-Grade 8 Girls sing "O Canada" at Raptors Game 
16-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly; Skills Ontario presentation for grade 7 and 8 
22-Holidays Begin

January 2015
5-School Begins
9-Grade 7 and 8 Madd Presentation 
19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair; Grade 1-3 Author visit 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman); Grade 6-8 Author visit   
23-PA Day
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Seeds of Hope Field Trip to Daily Food Bank 
29-Parent On-Line Interview Bookings Open
30th-Pizza Lunch 

February 2015
5-Parent On-Line Booking Closed
9-Report Cards Go Home
10 and 11-Kindergarten Registration
13-PA Day
16-Family Day
19-Kindie Sharing Assembly
20-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
23-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

March 2015
16-20-March Break
24-Kindie Sharing Assembly
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

April 2015
3 and 6-Good Friday and Easter Monday
20-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
21-Kindie Sharing Assembly
28-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

May 2015
18-Victoria Day
20-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

June 2015
5-PA Day
12-Grade 8 Graduation
15-19-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
17-Kindie Sharing Assembly
19-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
24-Report Cards Go Home
25-Day 0; Student Assembly; Lunch on Lawn

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Friday, November 28, 2014

I'd like to thank everyone who attended the Parent Council on Monday night. There were updates from the committees and we shared an article on fixed and growth mind-sets that I mentioned in last week's blog. The next meeting will be in January. 

This week, our IT committee met to continue planning. The committee consists of Mr. Ross, Mr. Littlejohn, Ms. Norton, Dr Grant, Mr. Iceton and myself. Schools do not have dedicated IT support staff, so the majority of the work (planning, purchasing and maintaining equipment) falls to the volunteer efforts of staff. 

As you may know, we are very much supported in this area because of the funds raised at the school. Each year, we allocate around $5000 from the school budget to cover the cost of the hardware and software. Not a lot comes from the Ministry nor TDSB. In addition to the limited funds, the school has many restrictions when it comes to purchasing. We must use TDSB approved contracts. Further complications arise when trying to get repairs done quickly. Although this portfolio is not easy to manage in a school, I am really proud of what our staff has accomplished. 

So far we've completed the following: 

  • Checked the working order of our two mac labs. Both labs are very old and not under warranty. The working ones have been distributed to classrooms. 
  • We've taken an inventory of working classroom desktops. Those not working and not under warranty have been removed. 
  • Four Smart Boards that were purchased with your financial support have been installed and are up and running. 
  • Liaised with Parent Council to see if we can purchase any of the five remaining Smart Boards required to outfit all classrooms. 
  • Work orders continue to be placed for broken equipment under warranty. 
  • Our wireless isn't working properly in the school and a work order has been placed. Hopefully things gets done quickly as it affects are programming. 
  • At our December staff meeting, Ms. Kim and Mrs. Perrin will be working with staff to create a "needs list". They will be working through the "I think" strategies that we learned at the Rotman workshop a couple of weeks back. These are great strategies that teachers can implement in the classroom. 
  • One of our parents donated playbooks to the school. They have been distributed to teachers for classroom use. 
  • Mrs. Norton will be writing a few grants for funds to purchase more hardware. 

I'm also very proud of the work of our Mental and Well-Being Health Committee consisting 


December 2014
1-Jr Boys Vball at LKS; Grade 7 and 8 Vaccines  
2-Grade 1-3 visit Young People's Theatre 
3-Kindergarten Trip 
4-Safe Schools: Grade 4-8 Huddle Up Lunch; Girls Bball @ ECI all day 
5-PA Day
9-Grade 5 Queens Park 
10-Grade 1-3 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
11-Grade 6-8 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
12-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch 
15-Grade 8 Girls sing "O Canada" at Raptors Game 
16-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly; Skills Ontario presentation for grade 7 and 8 
22-Holidays Begin

January 2015
5-School Begins
9-Grade 7 and 8 Madd Presentation 
19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman)  
23-PA Day
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Seeds of Hope Field Trip to Daily Food Bank 
29-Parent On-Line Interview Bookings Open
30th-Pizza Lunch 

February 2015
5-Parent On-Line Booking Closed
9-Report Cards Go Home
10 and 11-Kindergarten Registration
13-PA Day
16-Family Day
19-Kindie Sharing Assembly
20-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
23-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

March 2015
16-20-March Break
24-Kindie Sharing Assembly
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

April 2015
3 and 6-Good Friday and Easter Monday
20-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
21-Kindie Sharing Assembly
28-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

May 2015
18-Victoria Day
20-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

June 2015
5-PA Day
12-Grade 8 Graduation
15-19-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
17-Kindie Sharing Assembly
19-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
24-Report Cards Go Home
25-Day 0; Student Assembly; Lunch on Lawn

Friday, November 21, 2014

Thursday, November 20, 2014

We've had a really rewarding week as Mrs. Norton and I have begun formally meeting with  teachers to learn about the wonderful things they are doing in their class. Our discussions have mainly focused on the language and/or math program. During the meetings, we have the opportunity to go through each mark book and see one or two assignments. Discussions focus on assessment and student inquiry.  

Staff will also be reading an article on "Mind-Sets and Equitable Education", watching video clips and participating in follow up activities over the next few months. Basically, there are two sets of beliefs that teachers (and parents) can have about a student's intelligence. A fixed mind-set is static-some students can get it and some can't. A growth mind set implies that  intelligence is fluid and can be developed. Studies have shown that teachers with a growth mind-set can positively influence their students' learning-if students have a growth mind-set (i.e. "If I persist, I will get this math concept"), achievement scores can improve. 

Parents who have a growth mind-set can also strongly influence the way their children view their own capabilities. By incorporating the word "yet" each time your child says they can't do something begins to develop a growth mind-set. 

The work of Carol Dweck is really fascinating and worth exploring.  We will be talking about this more at the Parent Council meeting on Monday.  The following link might be helpful: http://www.mindsetworks.com/webnav/parenttips.aspx

I hope everyone has a great weekend. 
November 2014
24-Parent Council Meeting; Grade 6-8 Science Fair sharing in Homeroom 
25-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly; Scientist in School visits Mrs. Tyndall 
27-Jr Girls Bball Tournament @ LKS 
28th-Pizza Lunch; Sr Boys Vball at John English 
30-Grade 4-6 classes sing "O Canada' at Marlies Game 

December 2014
1-Jr Boys Vball at LKS; Grade 7 & 8 Vaccines  
2-Grade 1-3 visit Young People's Theatre 
3-Kindergarten Trip 
4-Safe Schools: Grade 4-8 Huddle Up Lunch; Girls Bball @ ECI all day 
5-PA Day
9-Grade 5 Queens Park 
10-Grade 1-3 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
11-Grade 6-8 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
12-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch 
15-Grade 8 Girls sing "O Canada" at Raptors Game 
16-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly; Skills Ontario presentation for grade 7 & 8 
22-Holidays Begin

January 2015
5-School Begins
9-Grade 7 & 8 Madd Presentation 
19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman)  
23-PA Day
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Seeds of Hope Field Trip to Daily Food Bank 
29-Parent On-Line Interview Bookings Open
30th-Pizza Lunch 

February 2015
5-Parent On-Line Booking Closed
9-Report Cards Go Home
10 and 11-Kindergarten Registration
13-PA Day
16-Family Day
19-Kindie Sharing Assembly
20-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
23-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

March 2015
16-20-March Break
24-Kindie Sharing Assembly
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

April 2015
3 and 6-Good Friday and Easter Monday
20-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
21-Kindie Sharing Assembly
28-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

May 2015
18-Victoria Day
20-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

June 2015
5-PA Day
12-Grade 8 Graduation
15-19-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
17-Kindie Sharing Assembly
19-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
24-Report Cards Go Home
25-Day 0; Student Assembly; Lunch on Lawn

Thursday, November 13, 2014

We had a very special Remembrance Day Assembly on Tuesday. I'd like to thank the community for attending. A special thank you to our grade 8 students who organized the assembly: Maddy, Justin, Liam, Alex, Sam, will, Adam, Brian, Jack, Shaziah, Callum, Sophie, Matisse, Jazlyn, Veronica, Sule, Lilli, Emma, Ginny and Harry. A job well done.  Thank you to the Primary Choir, under the direction of Dr Grant, Mrs. Zappi and Mrs. Younger, for opening up the assembly and to the children who participated as a wreath rep or the Colour Guard.

This week, we will finish up most of the parent-teacher interviews. The interviews are a time for parents to hear about the progress their child has been making since the first day of school, and of any concerns. After the interview, it's important to keep the following in mind for a follow up: (Source: ETFO and B.C. Teacher's Federation)  
  1. Speak honestly with your child about the discussion you had with the teacher. Talk about the  the positives and any problem areas that were discussed, as well as plans that you and the teacher made to help your child make improvements.
  2. Start right away on any plans for improvement and be very consistent. This helps show your child that you consider them important and that everyone (parent, teacher and child) can work together to make positive changes. It also models for your child how to take on problems and turn them around.
  3. Keep in regular contact with the teacher. Contact the teacher after two or three weeks as a follow-up to the meeting and to check up on how things are going.
I hope everyone has a great weekend. Remember, there is no school tomorrow (14th) 

November 2014
17th-Officer Rich visits Grade 5 and 6 
18th-Scientist in the School visits Mrs. Gibson, Ms. Kim and Mrs. Younger 
19th-Scientist in the School visits Mrs. Olson 
21-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Sr Boys Volleyball @ LKS and Sr Girls BBall @ Rockcliffe 
24-Parent Council Meeting
25-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
26-Scientist in School visits Mrs. Tyndall 
28th-Pizza Lunch; Sr Boys Vball at John English 
30-Grade 4-6 classes sing "O Canada' at Marlies Game 

December 2014
1-Jr Boys Vball at LKS 
2-Grade 1-3 visit Young People's Theatre 
3-Kindergarten Trip 
5-PA Day
9-Grade 5 Queens Park 
10-Grade 1-3 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
11-Grade 6-8 Concert @ 6:30 p.m. 
12-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch 
15-Grade 8 Girls sing "O Canada" at Raptors Game 
16-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly; Skills Ontario presentation for grade 7 & 8 
22-Holidays Begin

January 2015
5-School Begins
9-Grade 7 & 8 Madd Presentation 
19-Parent Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m; Grade 6-8 Science Fair 
22nd-Scientist in School visits Grade 2 (Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Zappi, Mrs. Hoffman)  
23-PA Day
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
28-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Seeds of Hope Field Trip to Daily Food Bank 
29-Parent On-Line Interview Bookings Open
30th-Pizza Lunch 

February 2015
5-Parent On-Line Booking Closed
9-Report Cards Go Home
10 and 11-Kindergarten Registration
13-PA Day
16-Family Day
19-Kindie Sharing Assembly
20-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
23-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

March 2015
16-20-March Break
24-Kindie Sharing Assembly
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly
30-Parent Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

April 2015
3 and 6-Good Friday and Easter Monday
20-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
21-Kindie Sharing Assembly
28-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

May 2015
18-Victoria Day
20-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m
27-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assembly

June 2015
5-PA Day
12-Grade 8 Graduation
15-19-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
17-Kindie Sharing Assembly
19-Grade 1-7 Sharing Assembly
24-Report Cards Go Home
25-Day 0; Student Assembly; Lunch on Lawn