Monday, January 5, 2009

New Year

Happy New Year to all our Families .


FYI- A few things/dates to help you through January

Jan 6th - Jr Hockey game 12 Noon at George Bell
Jan 8th- Sr Hockey game 8:00am at George Bell
Jan 12th - Scientist in the school for grade 1/2 and 4/5
Jan 14th- Jr Hockey game 12 Noon at George Bell
Jan 16th - Sr Hockey Game 8:00 am at George Bell
Jan 22nd - Jr Hockey game 12 Noon at George Bell

In the month of January teachers from all grades are going to be engaged in both Math and Language PD sessions.

Recess During Cold Weather.Elementary school students are kept indoors for recess and lunch times for a number of weather conditions such as rain, lightening in the area, extreme winds and extreme cold. When temperature and wind chill measure -28C or lower, students are kept indoors. Recesses and lunch hour may be shortened if the temperature and wind chill reading is between -28C and -20C.If a student’s medical condition requires further consideration due to weather conditions, or if parents have other questions or concerns about how and when weather conditions affect your child’s school day at LKS, please contact the school office.

Kindergarten Registration for September 2009. February is the system-wide Kindergarten Registration month at the TDSB, and it's just around the corner. To attend Junior Kindergarten in September, children must turn four by December 31 of that year. To attend Senior Kindergarten in September, children must turn five by December 31 of that year.To register, visit the school office and bring the following information about your child: 1. age (a birth certificate or baptismal record or passport)2. citizenship (a birth certificate, passport, or Record of Landing)3. address (three pieces of identification that show your address, such as your telephone bill, driver's licence, bank statement, income tax form, rental or lease agreement)4. immunization (the card that shows a list of needles your child has received)The Welcome to Kindergarten booklet, Starting Kindergarten fact sheets and Frequently-Asked Questions about Kindergarten fact sheets will be available in January. Translations of these materials in the official languages of the TDSB will be available online only in late January. For more information about Kindergarten Registration, visit www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten. Start your children in Kindergarten at LKS and watch them achieve great things.

Once again if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at 416 394 7890 Ex 20011

About Me

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Vice Principal of Second Street Junior Middle School.