Monday, March 2, 2009

Welcome to March

Here is some important information to help you get through the month of March.

March Break is from March 16th - 20th Inclusive ( No School) have a safe and enjoyable break. See you back @ school on the 23rd of March.

Here are the remaining dates for our swim team

Wed March the 4th
Mon March the 9th
Wed March the 11th ( Final Selection of Swimmers)
Swim sheet's will be posted before March Break
Mon March the 23rd
Wed March the 25th
Thurs March the 26th


Swim meet dates - Juniors (AM) March 30th @ Harbord
Swim meet dates - Seniors (PM) March 31st @ Harbord

Second Term Report Cards Second term report cards for all students in grades 1-8 will be sent home between March 27 and April 2. This term’s report cards will continue to communicate your child’s strengths, weaknesses and next steps as it relates to achievement of the curriculum expectations for each subject area as well as their achievement of the learning skills. Junior Kindergarten students are scheduled to receive a summary report at this time. This summary is a means of communicating to parents/guardians a profile of their child’s interests, strengths, development and learning. In addition, teachers may be requesting parent interviews for some students. Parent interviews will occur on the evening of Thursday, April 2nd and on the morning of Friday, April 3rd. Regardless of whether or not an interview has been scheduled to discuss your child’s progress, parents are always welcome and encouraged to request a parent/teacher interview.Page 3 of the report card provides parents/guardians and the student with an opportunity to comment on student achievement, goals and home support. The response form links formal reporting to the process of assessment, reporting and communication about the student’s learning that continues throughout the year.Learning is a partnership and we encourage you to continue to be involved in your child’s education.

LKS doing our environmental duty.

Doing our Part for for Earth Hour Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on climate change. Each school and office in the TDSB is challenged to be electricity-free for JUST ONE HOUR on Friday, March 27 from 2 – 3 p.m. in preparation for the official Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28. Each school and office will make their own plan for Earth Hour. Our school will participate by turning off lights, coffee makers, heaters, computer monitors, and even electric pencil sharpeners!

For more school environmental issues please visit our Eco School site accessible through the link on the right hand side of this page.

As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me @ 416 394 7890 ex 20011.

About Me

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