IMPORTANT DATES
April 3– Good Friday
April 5- Easter
April 6– Easter Monday
April 15-Booster Juice Smoothie Day
April 17– MTV @ All Around Athletics
April 17– Int. Gifted Debates @ Board Office
April 22– Earth Day
April 23– Decades Day
April 24– PA Day
April 29– Gifted Heritage Fair @ Board Office
OFFICE INFORMATION:
Please call the safe arrival line at 1-888-885-8065 to leave a message about your students absence.
If you have a change in plans for end of day pick up please notify the office before 2:30 so the teachers and students can be informed!
Please make sure students have a change of clothes at school, a need for a change of clothes can happen to students in any grade!
Parents are to come into the office to sign their student out for early dismissal due to illness or appt. Parents are NOT to walk the students down to class or to pick them up for dismissal.
FOOD PROGRAM & HOT LUNCH INFORMATION
Orders for hot lunches must be placed by Sunday at noon to be processed for the following week.
Go to your child’s SchoolCash Online account items page and click “ORDER NOW”. If you need help please see the attached helpful links Creating an Account and How to Order Guide
On days your student is unexpectedly absent please make arrangements with your teacher or the office to pick up food orders. Hot lunch orders will not be saved if the student is away, and arrangements have not been made to pick up on the order day. Orders may be cancelled two days prior to delivery by canceling the order in Lunchbox.
Hot Lunches will be cancelled on Inclement weather days. Families will receive an automatic refund through school cash online.
If a lunch order has not been received, please send an email within (5) days of the scheduled delivery (preferably within 24 hours) to [email protected] so that it can be investigated with the school and the vendor.
LIBRARY NEWS
Welcome to April in the Library,
It is Poetry month so classes will enjoy a few snippets of poetry this month during their library times. Earth Day is April 22nd so we will also talk about the environment. There is always so much to read and enjoy.
As always our Scholastic Book Club is available on line. Simply order your books and type in our Library Code: RC 154469 by April 20th and I will get those books out to students as they arrive.
I also would like to acknowledge some of our grades 6,7 and 8 students who are a part of our Library Crew. They are an important part of keeping our Library organized and welcoming for our school. They give up many of their Nutrition Breaks to assist me and I appreciate their time and effort. Thanks gang!
I am going to begin a monthly tradition of suggesting book picks. (of course I have at least one copy available in our library) So this month I've chosen the book:
Primary
This a book series promoting STEAM. The author is Ashley Spires.
Junior
This is by Canadian author Michelle Kadarusman. It is a heart warming story with a little bit of animal rights mixed in.
Intermediate
This is a cleverly written book by Canadian author Jennifer Dance. It intertwines 2 plots and has an environmental message.
School Council
Spring Fair: Save the Date!
Mark your calendars. Our Spring Fair will take place on Wednesday, June 10, 2026!
Planning will begin soon, and we are looking for parents / caregivers who would like to help with organizing, coordinating, and event-day support. If you’re interested in being involved, please fill out this short form Spring Fair Volunteers.
It truly takes a community to make these events special for our students, and we appreciate every bit of support.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or want to chat, reach out to the School Council team at [email protected]
French Enrichment Programs
Canadian Parents for French Ontario is offering FREE French enrichment programs funded by the Ministry of Education for FSL students from SK to Grade 12. The program is offered after school in May at 4:00pm, 5:00pm or 6:00pm, featuring a daily 45-minute class over a two-week session. Virtual Programs will be led by OCT certified teachers or Teacher Candidates in an Ontario Bachelor of Education program. Register here for our programs in May today!
Here are the program descriptions below:
CPF VIRTUAL “Franco-Fun”: Students in SK to Grade 8 will participate in fun and interactive games and activities, chat with new friends while building their French vocabulary, oral comprehension, and communication skills.
CPF VIRTUAL Reading Circle/Cercle de lecture: Students in SK to Grade 8 will read books, articles, poems and other reading materials with new friends and engage in activities to learn new vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension skills.
CPF VIRTUAL “Vive La Parole”: The program features theme-based games and interactive activities that will have students laughing and communicating with each other in French with ease! Our program leaders are eager to help students make new friends from across the province, learn about French culture, including the contemporary Franco Ontarian pop culture scene! This program is for students in Grades 7-12.