Monday, November 19, 2012

Winter is Approaching

Good Morning Parents of Second Street - As Winter gets a little closer each day please remember to dress your child in warm winter clothes, if for any reason you need any help with this matter please come to the office and express your concerns.

2012/2013 School Year


Dec. 6th Final day for grade 5 applications to KKSA

Dec 12th Grade 8 Spec Ed reviews (all day)

Dec 13th Hep B and Meningitis for Grade 7 and HPV for Grade 8 girls

Dec 18th Winter Concert for Intermediates (Old Gym at 6:30pm)

Dec 20th Staff Social after school (would be nice if everyone could attend)

Jan. 10th, 17th, 24th Our students will have access to a Hearing Clinic being held at C.R. Marchant – through Model Schools for Inner Cities

Jan 10th Room 218 going to EFSC (all Day

Feb. 5th, 2013 Vision Clinic – through Model Schools for Inner Cities

Feb. 26th, 2013 Grade 8 Grad Photos

April 8th 2013 Spring Photo Day

April 18th, 2013 Rooms 223 and 218 to Albion Hills

April 24th – 26th, 2013 Grade 7s to Albion Hills

May 21st, 2013 Room 224 and 220 to Albion Hills

June 5th, 2013 Room 224 to Etobicoke Field Studies Centre

June 26th 2013 Grade 8 Graduation

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

More updates

2012/2013 School Year




Oct 16th, 17th and 18th Officer Rich will be here (schedule was sent)

Oct 19th TTC photo Day (re-scheduled) 10:45 – 11:15am

Oct 24th to 29th Dental Screening Clinic

Oct 26th Halloween dance for Grade 6, 7 and 8s (12:30 -3:00pm)

Nov 5th Internet Safety presentation for Grades 3 to 8 (schedule to follow)

Nov 6th -7th Shazaam starts (Schedule to follow)

Nov 9th -19th Scholastic book fair

Nov 15th Grade 8 Students to LCI for a visit

Dec. 6th Final day for grade 5 applications to KKSA

Dec 13th Hep B and Meningitis for Grade 7 and HPV for Grade 8 girls

Jan. 10th, 17th, 24th Our students will have access to a Hearing Clinic being held at C.R. Marchant – through Model Schools for Inner Cities

Feb. 5th, 2013 Vision Clinic – through Model Schools for Inner Cities

Feb. 26th, 2013 Grade 8 Grad Photos

April 8th 2013 Spring Photo Day

April 18th, 2013 Rooms 223 and 218 to Albion Hills

April 24th – 26th, 2013 Grade 7s to Albion Hills

May 21st, 2013 Room 224 and 220 to Albion Hills

June 5th, 2013 Room 224 to Etobicoke Field Studies Centre

June 26th 2013 Grade 8 Graduation

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Dates for your calendar

2012/2013 School Year




Aug. 29th Kindergarten Open House (morning)

Sept. 27th TTC Photo Day in the am

Sept. 27th Community BBQ and Curriculum Night

Sept 28th BSM re-cert training for all interested EAs,SNAs and staff (9:15 in the staffroom)

Oct. 1st School Photo Day (Re-takes on Nov. 8th)

Oct 2nd Cross Country Meet at Centennial Pk (All Day)

Oct 3rd Terry Fox Run

Oct 9th Room 216 to EFSC

Oct 16th,17th and 18th Officer Rich will be here schedule to follow

Dec. 6th Final day for grade 5 applications to KKSA

Dec 13th Hep B and Meningitis for Grade 7 and HPV for Grade 8 girls

Jan. 10th, 17th, 24th Our students will have access to a Hearing Clinic being held at C.R. Marchant – through Model Schools for Inner Cities

Feb. 5th, 2013 Vision Clinic – through Model Schools for Inner Cities

Feb. 26th, 2013 Grade 8 Grad Photos

April 8th 2013 Spring Photo Day

April 18th, 2013 Rooms 223 and 218 to Albion Hills

April 24th – 26th, 2013 Grade 7s to Albion Hills

May 21st, 2013 Room 224 and 220 to Albion Hills

June 5th, 2013 Room 224 to Etobicoke Field Studies Centre

June 26th 2013 Grade 8 Graduation

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Welcome Back

2012/2013 School Year




Aug. 29th Kindergarten Open House (morning)

Sept. 27th TTC Photo Day in the am

Sept. 27th Community BBQ and Curriculum Night

Sept 28th BSM re-cert training for all interested EAs,SNAs and staff (9:15 in the staffroom)

Oct. 1st School Photo Day (Re-takes on Nov. 8th)

Oct 16th,17th and 18th Officer Rich will be here schedule to follow

Dec. 6th Final day for grade 5 applications to KKSA

Jan. 10th, 17th, 24th Our students will have access to a Hearing Clinic being held at C.R. Marchant – through Model Schools for Inner Cities

Feb. 5th, 2013 Vision Clinic – through Model Schools for Inner Cities

Feb. 26th, 2013 Grade 8 Grad Photos

April 8th 2013 Spring Photo Day

April 18th, 2013 Rooms 223 and 218 to Albion Hills

April 24th – 26th, 2013 Grade 7s to Albion Hills

May 21st, 2013 Room 224 and 220 to Albion Hills

June 5th, 2013 Room 224 to Etobicoke Field Studies Centre

June 26th 2013 Grade 8 Graduation

Monday, June 18, 2012

Have a safe and Happy summer

June 26th 2nd Term (final) report cards go home


June 26th Middle School Academic and Sports Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am

June 26th Grad rehearsal in the afternoon – Old Gym booked all day

June 26th Play Day – (rain date if needed)

June 27th Grade 8 Graduation (ceremony afternoon followed by dinner/dance at Canadiana Banquet Hall)

June 28th Last day of school for students

June 28th Full School Assembly @ 9:00 am ( Parents are welcome to join us)

June 29th P.A. Day – morning staff meeting (9:30am)



2012/2013 School Year



Sept. 27th TTC Photo Day in the am

Sept. 27th Community BBQ and Curriculum Night

Aug 29th Kindergarten Open House (am only)

Oct. 1st School Photo Day (Re-takes on Nov. 8th)

April 18th, 2013 Rooms 223 and 218 to Albion Hills

April 24th – 26th, 2013 Grade 7s to Albion Hills

May 21st, 2013 Room 224 and 220 to Albion Hills

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

End Of School Year

Future dates for your Calendar 2012







June 4th Full Staff meeting @ 3:30 p.m. in the Staffroom


June 4th Chair position posting opens (tentative date)


June 5th Room 224 to visit L.C.I. – 10:00 am


June 6th Report card data for 2nd term due in the system (by 8:30 am)


June 7th Fun Fair at L.C.I. for Rm. 203 students


June 7th Class placement meetings (all day)


June 8th “Aussie Rules Footy” tournament at Sir Sam Park


June 11th Intermediate Division meeting @ 3:15 pm


June 11th Proofread reports to Cheryl or Stephen


June 12th City Championships for Track and Field @ Varsity Stadium (Gr. 4 – 8)


June 13th “Utopia Fair” (morning) and “Resource Fair” (afternoon). Old Gym will be in use. See Chris Allen for more information.


June 13th SST – afternoon (review – no new students)


June 14th Primary/Junior Concert @ 6:00 pm


June 18th Primary/Junior Division meeting @ 11:30 am


June 18th Special Education Division meeting @ 11:30 am


June 18th – 20th Grade 8 Trip to Tamarack Outdoor Education Centre


June 20th Dojo coming for workshops – all day – Grades 1-6 (organized by the Parent Council)


June 21st SK Graduation (AM)


June 21st Grade 1 - 2 Trip to High Pk.


June 22nd Primary/Junior Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am


June 22nd Play Day for Grades 1 – 6 – afternoon


June 25th Full School Assembly @ 1:00 pm


June 26th 2nd Term (final) report cards go home


June 26th Middle School Academic and Sports Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am


June 26th Grad rehearsal – Old Gym booked all day


June 26th Play Day – rain date if needed


June 27th Grade 8 Graduation (ceremony afternoon followed by dinner/dance at Canadiana Banquet Hall)


June 28th Last day of school for students


June 29th P.A. day






2012/2013 School Year






Sept. 27th TTC photo day in the am


Sept. 27th Community BBQ and Curriculum Night


Oct. 1st School Photo day (Re-takes on Nov 8th)

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Enjoy Your March Break

Future dates for your Calendar 2012

March 26th Intermediate Division Meeting @ 11:30 am (combined with Spec. Ed.)
March 26th Special Education Division Meeting @ 11:30 am (combined with Intermediate)
March 26th Primary/Junior Division Meeting @ 11:30 am
March 26th Parent Council meeting @ 6:30 pm
March 27th Shazaam – Gr. 7 (Group A)
March 27th Room 218 to the ROM
March 28th Shazaam – Gr. 7 (Group B)
March 28th U-Got-Dance workshops for all classes Grades 1 – 8 (schedule to follow)
March 30th Primary/Junior Awards Assembly @ 12:30 pm
April 2nd Rms. 104 and 105 to Field Studies Centre
April 2nd Full Staff meeting @ 3:30 p.m. in the Staffroom
April 5th Dance-A-Thon – afternoon – Kindergarten – Gr. 6
April 16th Intermediate Division Meeting @ 3:15 p.m.
April 17th Spring photo day
April 18th SST - afternoon
April 19th Rms. 218, 220 and 223 going to “The Hockey Sweater” (Play) @10:30 am
April 23rd Primary/Junior Division meeting @ 11:30 am
April 23rd Parent Council meeting @ 6:30 pm
April 26th Rooms 224 and 220 going to Albion Hills
April 27th Primary/Junior Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am … followed by…
April 27th Jump Rope for Heart Kick-off Assembly @ 9:30 (New Gym)
April 30th Special Education Division meeting @ 11:30 am
May 7th Shakespearience – Rm. 204 (1:00-2:10 pm)
May 7th Full Staff meeting @ 3:30 p.m. in the Staffroom
May 11th Jump Rope for Heart Event
May 16th SST – afternoon
May 16th Strings and Band Concert @ 6:30 pm
May 18th Grade 7/8 Film festival
May 22nd Rooms 223 and 218 going to Albion Hills
May 23rd – June 6th EQAO for Grade 3s and 6s
May 25th Grade 7/8 “Sapphire” awards
May 25th Primary/Junior Awards Assembly @ 12:30 pm
May 28th Intermediate Division meeting @ 11:30 am (combined with Special Education)
May 28th Special Education Division meeting @ 11:30 am (combined with Intermediate)
May 28th Primary/Junior Division meeting @ 11:30 am
May 28th Parent Council meeting @ 6:30 pm
June 1st P.A. Day – report writing
June 4th Full Staff meeting @ 3:30 p.m. in the Staffroom
June 8th Report card date for 2nd term due in the system (by 8:30 am)
June 11th Intermediate Division meeting @ 3:15 pm
June 13th SST – afternoon (review – no new students)
June 18th Primary/Junior Division meeting @ 11:30 am
June 18th Special Education Division meeting @ 11:30 am
June 18th – 20th Grade 8 Trip to Tamarack Outdoor Education Centre (tentative)
June 22nd Primary/Junior Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am
June 26th 2nd Term (final) report cards go home
June 27th Grade 8 Graduation (ceremony afternoon followed by dinner/dance at banquet hall)
June 28th Last day of school for students
June 29th P.A. day

Monday, January 23, 2012

Happy New Year

Future dates for your Calendar
Jan. 30th Grade 8 Graduation photos – morning, in the lunchroom
Jan. 30th Report card data for 1st term due in the system (by 8:30 am)
Jan. 30th Intermediate Division meeting @ 11:30 in the Library
Jan. 30th Special Education Division meeting @ 11:30 in the Library
Feb. 1st Room 105 going to the Police College (AM)
Feb. 2nd “Dare to Dream” Conference (7 Grade 8 students with Stacey)
Feb. 6th Full Staff meeting @ 3:30 p.m. in the Staffroom
Feb. 10th Intermediate Assembly @ 9:00 am – Old Gym.
Feb. 13th Intermediate Division meeting @ 3:15 p.m. in the Library
Feb. 14th 1st Term Report cards go home
Feb. 15th Rms. 218, 220, 223 and 224 to Tafelmusik
Feb. 15th SST - afternoon
Feb. 16th Medal Ceremony (Olympics) 9:00am Whole School –Old Gym
Feb. 16th Parent/Teacher interviews in the evening
Feb. 17th P.A. Day for Parent/Teacher interviews
Feb. 22nd Rms. 104 and 105 to Science Centre (all day)
Feb. 27th Primary/Junior Division meeting @ 11:30 am in the Staffroom
Feb. 27th Special Education Division meeting @ 11:30 am in the Library
March 8th Presentation by Epilepsy Toronto for Grade 5 students @ 9:00
March 21st Kick-off-Assembly for the Dance-A-Thon @ 2:30 pm (K -6)
March 21st SST - afternoon
March 28th U-Got-Dance workshops for all classes Grades 1 – 8
April 2nd Rms. 104 and 105 to Field Studies Centre
April 5th Dance-A-Thon – afternoon – Kindergarten – Gr. 6
April 17th Spring photo day
April 18th SST - afternoon
April 19th Spec. Ed. classes going to “The Hockey Sweater” (Play) @10:30
April 26th Rooms 224 and 220 going to Albion Hills
April 27th Jump Rope for Heart kick of Assembly (New Gym)
May 7th Shakespearience – Rm. 204 (1:00-2:10 pm)
May 11th Jump Rope for Heart Event
May 16th SST - afternoon
May 22nd Rooms 223 and 218 going to Albion Hills
June 1st P.A. Day – report writing
June 8th Report card date for 2nd term due in the system (by 8:30 am)
June 13th SST – afternoon (review – no new students)
June 26th 2nd Term (final) report cards go home
June 28th Last day of school for students
June 29th P.A. day

About Me

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