GENERAL News: November 18 Sunday Night Message

Up and Coming Events

Up and Coming Events

May 19 Victoria Day

May 21 Joint Council Meeting with Pinecrest at Pinecrest 6:00pm

May 23 Pizza

May 26 Grade 8 High Performance testing at Panet 6-8

May 27 EQAO first block language

May 28 EQAO first block language

May 29 EQAO first block language

May 30 Hot lunch pita

June 1 Armed Forces Day

June 2 EQAO first block math

June 3 EQAO first block math

June 4 EQAO first block math

Talent Show auditions Grade 1-3

June 5 Talent Show auditions 4-6 School Council 6:00pm

June 6 Talent Show auditions kindergarten Sundaes for $2

June 9 Pa Day

June 10 Talent Show auditions missed/Track and Field (tentative)

June 13 Talent show rehearsal for school am Talent Show for parents 12:15 Spirit Day

June 15 Father's Day

June 16 Kindergarten Open House

June 17 PIC meeting 5:30 Board office

June 19 Closing assembly/Year end Celebration 4:30-6:00

June 20 Spirit Day

June 23 Grade 8 Graduation 12:15 Report Cards go home

June 27 Last Day of classes

Sunday, November 18, 2012

November 18 Sunday Night Message

Good evening. Deb Legault here with the Sunday Night Message. A big week at General Lake with our National Bullying Awareness Week. Announcements and posters will be prominent in the school as we 'Keep Calm and Stop bullies'. On Wednesday grade 7/8 leaders will visit K-6 classes to talk about what bullying is and how together we can all play a part in stopping it.
A reminder from the School Council you can access our parent volunteer form on the blog. If you are interested in volunteering in our school we would love to hear from you. Thanks to all who have already indicated their interests.
This month's character trait is initiative. One of our Grade 5 students, Maya, is demonstrating initiative by collecting cans and canned tabs for Cancer . A box is located at the front entrance to deposit your crushed cans and a large container is on the table to deposit your can tabs.
You are invited to a public viewing of the Festival of Trees this weekend located at the Petawawa Civic Centre where you can take a stroll down Christmas Tree Avenue and view the beautifully decorated trees and wreathes sponsored by generous local businesses and organizations. Free admissions, but donations gratefully accepted. All proceeds to CPAN to help local children in need. Finally our Lost and Found is bursting at the seams. Please make a point to stop by the front entrance of the school and check out some of the items.
Here are the events for this week:
Monday grade 8's career education workshop
Tuesday Grade 7/8 to We day in Montreal. We leave at 4:00 am.
Volleyball at 8:15 Grade 6-8
Wednesday Antibullying workshops K-6
Thursday Pink Shirt Day for Spirit points; Volleyball at 8:15 Grade 6-8
School wide Assembly at 1:00 with some of the Lumber Kings
Friday Pizza lunch
Have a great week.

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AnonymousNovember 18, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Just wanted to clarify the pink day. listed up above there is the pink day on the 23rd and the pink shirt day on the 22nd.
thanks
Adelle :)
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Ms. D LegaultNovember 18, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Whoops! Thanks for noticing..I removed the 23rd. We had changed the date to accomodate the Lumber Kings.
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General Lake Public School

GENERAL LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL

1900 Borden Avenue, Petawawa, ON K8H 2T6 613-687-2404
Board website: http://www.renfrew.edu.on.ca/
School Blog: http://www.generallakenews.blogspot.com/
General Lake School Council Blog:http://generallakeschoolcouncil.blogspot.ca/

Principal: Deb Legault legaultd@rcdsb.on.ca

Vice-Principal: Megan Robillard

robillardm@rcdsb.on.ca

Daily Schedule
Classes begin at General Lake at 9:20
Instructional Block 1
Nutrition Break 11:20-12:00
Instructional Block 2
Nutrition Break 2:00-2:40
Instructional Block 3
Classes end at 3:40

IT'S ALL ABOUT RESPECT AT GLK

It was all about RESPECT, as staff, students, and parents convened in the gym on the opening day for their first assembly of the 2013-2014 school year at General Lake Public School. Student leaders introduced the rules of the school and participated in a rap song about Respect. The assembly was a wonderful welcome back and set a positive tone for, what is sure to be, a fantastic final year for General Lake Public School. Pictured from front left to right: Eric Dawe, Kamrie Lavoie and Gabby McKenna. Second row left to right Kyle Rice, Charles Osborne, Conner Chalmers-weins, Braeden Lair, Remi Lavoie, Emma Campbell Back left to right Leslie Wilkinson, Fiona MacPherson, Sarah Stacey, Abby Jupp. Back: Kale Robins

School Handbook

We’re working with You!
All of us at General Lake Public School are dedicated to providing a stimulating, creative and supportive atmosphere in which your children can mature into competent, responsible and caring citizens.
As your children progress through school you are bound to have questions about their education. This handbook is designed to respond to the most common questions, please keep it for quick reference. Contact the school at any time with questions, suggestions, and ideas.
As a parent, you are the foundation of your children’s education and I encourage you to be involved with our school community and school council. We welcome your participation and involvement.
Deb Legault, Principal

Safe Arrivals
In order to ensure the safe arrival of student to school each day, we are required to make contact with a parent or guardian for any student that is absent. Please call the school secretary to report your child’s absence each day that your child is not attending school. It is also helpful to call if you know your child will be late as he/she has an appointment. You may also call before school hours and leave a message on our voice mail @ 613-687-2404
Regulation 298 section 23 (2) states that when a pupil returns to school after an absence, a parent or guardian of the pupil shall give reason for the absence orally or in writing as the principal requires.
A note in your child’s agenda would suffice in this circumstance as would a phone call to the secretary.
After School Pick-up
To have your child picked up after school, please call the school before 3:00 pm.

Emergency Procedures
In the event of an emergency, it is absolutely critical that everyone in the school knows what to do and responds automatically. In order for this to happen, time is spent regularly reviewing and practicing the unforeseen. We have school-wide fire, evacuation, and lockdown drills to ensure that students are aware and comfortable with the appropriate procedures. Parents will be contacted directly in the event of an emergency evacuation.

Medication
Any student requiring medication (self-administered or by the school) must obtain a permission form from the office. All medications are kept in a locked location at the office. Students with severe allergic reactions carry an extra inhaler or Epipen with them. Students needing to carry inhalers or other emergency treatment preparations must have written permission from the office using the standardized forms. Parents should give all other forms of medication at home. DO NOT send medications to school with your child. Medical bulletins are posted in the staff room for all staff to be aware of students with potentially life-threatening medical conditions.

Newsletters/ Weekly Message/ School Blog
A newsletter will be sent home on a monthly basis with the children of each family in our school. The newsletter will contain information concerning events in the school, recognize outstanding work in and out of the school by students, inform parents of classroom programs or policies which may be of interest, and provide a showcase for some examples of student work. A weekly message will be sent out by telephone with weekly updates about events and announcements from our school. All information is also posted on our school blog at:http://www.generallakenews.blogspot.com/.

Electronic Devices
All electronic devices are permitted to be used at school provided students/parents have reviewed the guidelines for appropriate use, as outlined in the Renfrew County District School Board Policy and Form 141-1, Appropriate Use Contract for Students, has been signed. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

Agenda
In September, all students from grade 1 to 8 will be asked to contribute to purchase a school agenda book to help them organize their day. These day planners will help you to plan your child’s time and assignments. All students are expected to use them for recording homework and for home-school communication. Please review the agenda daily with your child.

Student Transportation
Student transportation is a privilege, not a right. If necessary, the privilege of riding the bus may be suspended.
Responsibility for the safety of bus passengers rests not only on the driver, but also with the student riders, their parents/guardians, and school staff. Bus rules should be reviewed at home and at school to ensure that routines are established. Students, whether daily or occasional riders, are expected to observe these rules:
Be at the stop 10 minutes in advance of scheduled pick up time to keep the bus on schedule.
Wait off the road until the bus comes to a full stop.
Wait for the go-ahead signal from the driver and look both ways before crossing the road.
Obey promptly any direction or instructions given by the driver including the allocation of seats.
Remain seated at all times.
Keep aisles clear of belongings and do not leave articles on the bus

Use indoor voices to avoid distracting the driver through excessive noise or unreasonable behaviour
Keep arms, head and feet inside the bus.
Stay with the bus in case of road emergency
Assist in the safety and comfort of small children
Be respectful of the bus and any of its equipment.
No eating or drinking while on the bus
**Buses are not to be used for the purpose of transporting children to birthday parties and sleepovers, etc. It is the parents’ responsibility to provide such service. Bus Passes are issued for emergency situations only.
In the event of inappropriate behaviour, the following procedures will be followed:
The school bus driver will seek the cooperation of a misbehaving student.
If the student refuses to cooperate, the school principal/vice-principal is informed by the driver.
The principal/vice-principal will inform the parent and the student will be given consequences accordingly.
Drivers inform the office of misconduct, and repeat offenders lose the privilege of riding the bus. Students, who damage the bus, other than through regular use, will be required to pay for repair costs.
Please discuss the rules and regulations with your children in the interest of safety for all children!

Bus Cancellation
During severe inclement weather conditions when buses may not be running, please listen to the local radio station MY FM 96.1 or STAR 96.7 FM or check the website (http://www.rcjtc.on.ca/) in order to determine if buses have been cancelled. If the bus does not pick a student up in the morning to take them to school, it will not be bringing him or her home. On such days, our regular academic programs may not be offered; however, an alternate program will be provided.

Walkers and Bicyclists
Please help us by discussing with your child some simple safety rules such as:
Use sidewalks.
Cross at the corners/crosswalks.
Do not walk or cross the parking lot.
If your child cycles to school, make sure the bike is in good working condition, also make sure your child wears an approved helmet.
Bikes are to be parked and locked in the bike racks.
Sidewalks are for walkers
Cyclists using the sidewalk must give way to walkers.
Rules for cyclists apply to skateboarders, rollerblades and scooters.
Students must walk their bikes/skateboards on school property.

Dress Code
Clothing worn by student at General Lake Public school must be appropriate for active play and presentable for the school as a work place. The dress code developed by the school council and the Renfrew DSB states:
· Students are expected to attend school in neat clean tidy and modest clothing
· Indoor and outdoor shoes are required.
· No hats or caps in school
· Shorts and skirts are to be to tips of fingers.
· Shirts must cover the midriff.
· Sleeveless shirts are acceptable but must follow the “three finger rule”.
· Any clothing with depicts advertising for drug, tobacco or alcohol products, rude pictures or vulgar expressions or graphics is prohibited
· Footwear must be appropriate
· IF ATTIRE IS QUESTIONABLE IT IS UNACCEPTABLE
Recognizing the dangers of cords and drawstrings, we recommend the use of neck warmers rather than scarves.
Indoor shoes
Students are required to have of indoor shoes for use inside the building. Stocking feet are strongly discouraged for reasons of health and safety. During inclement weather traffic in the hallways often leaves the floors wet or muddy. Fire drills are practiced three times in the fall and spring; students cannot take time to put on outside shoes. This pair of indoor shoes could be your child’s gym shoes.
Label All Belongings
Each year an incredible amount of clothing including hats, mitts, t-shirts, coats, boots etc. are misplaced. We have a lost-and-found area located at the front entrance but many of these articles are never claimed. We urge parents to write their children’s name or initials on their belongings and to check the lost and found area at the front entrance whenever they are visiting the school. Three times a year (December, March and June), we wash and recycle some items and send the rest to community charities.
Nutrition Breaks
· Avoid all nut products as our school is a nut-reduced facility.
· There are two opportunities for students to eat during the school day: mid morning and early afternoon.
· Students are to bring healthy food each day. Milk (white or chocolate) is sold each day at nutrition breaks. Students are expected to remain on school property during Nutrition Breaks.
· All food is to be eaten in the classroom. No food is to be eaten outside. “Garbage-less” lunches are encouraged.
· Students are expected to remain seated while eating and leave their spots to tidy at the end of lunch. Carbonated soft drinks are strongly discouraged.
Outside recess
Students enjoy a break from the morning and the afternoon routines during which time they can get some fresh air and enjoy recreational time with their friends. All of us are better able to work after a short break.
Students are expected to dress for the weather and be prepared to spend 20 minutes outside enjoying the benefits of the fresh air, exercise and socializing with friends. Students will be outside unless the weather is too inclement (i.e. temperatures below -200C or raining too hard) to be outside.
Teachers occasionally receive notes requesting that a student stay in for recess. Students who return to school after a brief illness also benefit from recess. Fresh air and exercise are not detrimental to individuals recovering from the flu or a cold, especially when a student is properly dressed for the weather. Parents can help by encouraging their children to dress appropriately for the weather and allowing children to bring appropriate and labeled play equipment (footballs, soccer balls, skipping ropes), so that they have something to do and enjoy with their friends.
An ill child risks spreading the condition to classmates, and should remain at home until well enough to participate in regular school activities. There are exceptions to this practice. In very special cases, (i.e. a child recovering from physical injury), a child may need to stay inside for his/her safety. We do however; expect our students to participate in nutritional breaks. Homework can be sent home with a sibling or friend.
During inclement or extreme cold conditions, we have indoor recesses.

Indoor Recess
When students must remain inside due to inclement weather, they are expected to remain in their classes, use indoor voices, find a quiet activity (board games, reading, colouring, cards etc.), and remain seated either on a chair or on the floor. Students are required to have a hall pass to leave the classroom for any reason.

Helping your child Succeed at School You are the first and most important teacher your child will have throughout the learning years. The examples you set will help determine your child’s attitude.
For instance, if you enjoy reading and the sharing of ideas, your child will probably enjoy these activities as well. Display confidence in your child’s abilities, strengths or special talents. Set goals that are realistic and attainable because the self-confidence developed at home can be extremely helpful in building self-confidence in school and the outside world. Family experiences (i.e. visits to parks, museums, historical sights, trips, picnics, workplaces) are all opportunities to help stimulate your child’s skills in thinking, recall and verbal development.
When your child begins school, your role as an educator does not suddenly end, and your child will need your encouragement and will be more motivated if you take an interest in school work. Close contact with the teacher(s) is helpful, because you can provide valuable insights and support for your child’s development.

Homework
It is reasonable to expect some homework during the year. The good news is that the harder the students work in class, the less work they will have at home!
Homework may include:
Finishing up class work
Reviewing things you learned in class
Working on projects and stories
Getting ready for tests
Reading
Memorizing number facts
You may want to help your child at home with the basic skills required in the classroom. There are a number of practical ways for you to do this including:
§ Reading aloud to your child (even if they are already readers)
§ Listening to your child read
§ Helping your child develop social skills through cooperative play, membership in groups or clubs, and assistance in learning how to solve problems.
As well parents should regularly discuss what is being done at school and ask questions to get a full understanding of your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Children flourish under care, guidance, and ongoing support.
Promoting Positive and Winning Students
A Positive Learning Environment
Students are expected to:
Use polite and respectful language and actions towards all members of our school community
Work and play cooperatively and safely (hands-off rule)
Behave in a non-aggressive manner (both physical and verbal)
Use problem solving skills to talk through conflicts
Be honest
Use active listening skills
Attend classes regularly, punctually and be prepared to work
Dress in an appropriate fashion
Range of Consequences for Inappropriate Behaviour
Warning
Counselling
Time-out
Detention
Loss of privileges
Referral to Principal or Vice-Principal
In-school suspension
Out of school suspension
Violent incident reported to police
Visiting General Lake School
v All visitors must sign in and obtain a visitor’s pass at the office prior to going anywhere in the school
v Visitors are not allowed on the school yard without informing a staff member on yard duty.
v Visitors picking up students for appointments or after school are required to remain at the office and allow the child/ren to be paged by the secretarial staff
v Visitors are asked to respect the school dress code by dressing appropriately and removing hats/caps upon entering the building.
Who Helps With Homework?
Teachers help student to be responsible when they:
Provide clear instructions, expectations an deadlines
Ensure that assigned homework is relevant to classroom activities.
Prepare students in class before assigning work to be done at home.
Recognize that there will be occasions when there are legitimate reasons for homework to be incomplete
Parents help student to be responsible when they
Provide a quiet work area
Have a special time set aside for homework each school day evening
Have reference and resource material available (dictionary, paper)
Assist children with their assignments, but not do the assignment
Show support and interest in what a child is doing
Students demonstrate responsibility when they
Always complete their homework
Do their class assignments (If you work hard in class, you won’t have as much homework)
Use their agenda to record all class work and assignments
Make sure they have everything they need before they go home

Note: Finishing your homework means you don’t have to:
Finish your work at school during nutrition breaks
Involve your parents in signing your homework or have the teacher phone home
Be left out of school activities
Defining our School’s Culture
Defining a school culture is setting the school environment apart from other cultures: home, hockey, business, etc. There will be some similarities but there will also be differences. The staff of General Lake is committed to making conscious decisions to examine what we value, clearly communicate these values and expectations to our students and then model what these are to the students. Students are expected to use appropriate actions within our school community.
Respect
Students are expected to:
ü Show respect to themselves and all others in the school. This includes all personal and school property. Students should treat others the way they want to be treated.
ü Cooperate with and follow directions given by bus drivers, volunteers, custodial staff, office staff and teachers in the school, on the yard, on the bus and during field trips/functions.
ü Be friendly and courteous with all members of our community.
ü Be honest and accepting of others and their differences.
ü Wear appropriate clothing according to the school dress code and remove hats when entering the school.
Safety
All students must feel safe at school. Students are expected to:
ü Play responsibly and respectfully. Physical contact, rough play, bullying, put downs and teasing are hurtful and will not be tolerated.
ü Walk in the school in a quiet and orderly manner
ü Students must remain on the school property at all times unless they have specific permission to leave.
Responsibility
Students are expected to:
ü Demonstrate personal responsibility for learning.
ü Complete all tasks to the best of their ability
ü Be on time for class, prepared with materials they will need.
ü Use school equipment responsibly
The above policies have been put in place for
the safety of all children attending General Lake Public School.

2013-2014 School Year

Up and Coming Events

September 3 First Day of Classes

September 9 Cross Country run Grade 3-8 8:30 Kindergarten Helper Meeting 2:20 September 10 Fun Run 8:30 Welcome to Kindergarten Assembly 12:30 September 11 Cross Country run Grades 3-8 8:30 September 12 Fun Run at 8:30 Open House September 13 Cross Country run Grades 3-8 8:30 School-wide cheer: Wear purple and gold September 18 School Council General Elections 6:00pm

September 23 Day 5 8:30 Cross Country

September 24 Day 1 8:30 Fun Run

September 25 Day 2 Picture Day 8:30 Cross Country

September 26 Day 3 Terry Fox Run 8:30 Fun Run September 27 Day 4 Character Assembly 2:45

September 30 Day 5 'Power of One' Anti-bullying Presentation 12:15 Gr4-8 1:00 K-3 October 1 Day 1 Endangered Species Presentation Grade 4-8 1:00pm 'WE Starve Hunger' Canned Food Drive

October 2 Day 2 Fund-raising Sub Committee meeting at 6:00pm

October 3 Day 3 October 4 Day 4 Grade 7/8 Cross Country in Brockville

October 5 World Teacher Day October 7 Day 5 We Starve Hunger Food Drive Begins

October 8 Day 1 Hot lunch Forms Due

October 9 Day 2 Fire Department Presentations K-4

October 7 Day 5 We Starve Hunger Food Drive Begins

October 8 Day 1 Hot lunch Forms Due

October 9 Day 2 Fire Department Presentations K-4 October 10 Day 3 Cross Country Run at Huglis October 11 PA Day at General Panet October 14 Thanksgiving

October 15 Day 4 Bus Safety Week La Montague Fundraising Due

October 16 Day 5 Hold and Secure Practice Deployment am

October 17 Day 1

October 18 Day 2 Hot lunches-Pizza Hat Day

October 21 Day 3 Volleyball Grade 7-8 8:30

October 22 Day 4

October 23 Day 5 Volleyball Gr 7-8 8:30

October 24 Day 1 Deployment

October 25 Day 2 Hot lunch Pizza Spooky Grams due Volleyball Gr 7-8 8:30

October 28 Day 3 Last day to register for PIC symposium

October 29 Day 4 Remembrance Day Contest Entries Due

October 30 Day 5 Deployment (am) Photo Retake Day

October 31 Day 1 Black and Orange Day Right to Play 12:15 Grade 3-8 Celebrations 12-2

November 1 Day 2 Character Assembly Optimism 1:00pm

November 2 PIC symposium Craig Keilburger

November 4 Day 3Chef a l'ecole Grade 1-8 immersion Grade 6-8 Core English

November 5 Day 4 Chef a l'ecole Grade 1-8 immersion Grade 6-8 Core English

November 7 Legion Colour Presentation : "What is Remembrance Day" (k-2)10:30

November 8 Pizza Lunch Lockdown Practice with OPP and MP's

December 13 Hot lunch pizza

Dcember 16 Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal 12:15

December 17 Holiday Concert 12:15

December 18 January Milk order Due

December 19 Character Assembly: 12:15

December 20 PA Day

Dec 23-Jan 3 Holiday

January 6 Day 1 Back to School

January 10 Hot lunch pizza

January 13 Day 1

January 14 Grade 8 Parent Information Night at Panet

January 17 Hot lunch pizza Lockdown Practice

January 20 Day 1 Martin Luther King Day

January 22 School Council Meeting 6:00pm

January 24 Hot lunch pita

January 27 Family Literacy Day -Book Swap

January 30 Chinese New Year Parade Year of the Horse Wear Red Spirit Day

February 3 Day 5

February 4

February 5 Winter Walk Day Last block

February 7 Hot lunch pizza 100 Day Celebration Dress like you are 100

February 10 Day 5

February 11 Primary Public Speaking (grade 1-3) 12:15

February 13 Junior Intermediate Public Speaking 12:15

February 14 Valentine's Day Wear red,pink,white Hot lunch pizza

February 16 Legion Public Speaking 12:30

February 17 Family Day Holiday

February 18 Lake Olympic Event Wear Canada jersey/colours

February 19 School Council 6:00pm

February 21 Grade 8 Basketball Tournament

Hot lunch pizza

Hawaiian Day

February 25 Grade 8 Girls Basketball Tournament

February 26 Pink Shirt Day

February 27 General Lake Birthday Celebration

February 28 Grade 7 Girls Basketball Tournament Character Assembly

Hot lunch pita

March 5 Grade 7 Boys Basketball Tournament

March 4 Day 4

March 7 PA Day

March 10-14 March Break

March 17 St-Patrick's Day Wear Green

March 25 Grade 6-8 School Science Fair 10:00

March 26 Healthy Snack Day School Council Pinecrest

March 27 Grade 2-5 School Science Fair 12:00

March 28 Character Assembly Earth hour 12-1

March 29 Earth hour 8:30-9:30

March 31 Character Assembly 1:00

April 2 Autism Awareness Day Wear Blue

April 5 Renfrew County Regional Science Fair

April 8 Parent Volunteer Recognition Event RESCHEDULED

April 9 WE Day Ottawa

April 10 Student Volunteer Recognition Event

April 16 School Council 6:00pm

April 17 Teddy Bear Hospital (k-2)Hat spirit day

April 18 Good Friday

April 21 Easter Monday

April 21 Easter MondayApril 22 Earth dayApril 23 Secretary's Day 6:00 School COuncilApril 25 Grade 5,7,8 complete surveys about Healthy SchoolsApril 30 Grade 7 and 8 Badminton TournamentMay 2 Jumprope for Heart Pizza Day Character AssemblyMay 5-9 Education/Mental Health Week-Book Fair beginsMay 5 May 6 Valour Information Night 6:00pmMay 8 Mini WE Day -Wear RED 2:45 Group PhotoMay 9 Pizza Day May 11 Mother's DayMay 13 First Nation Drumming for Junior studentsMay 15 Volunteer Appreciation Lunch 10:45-12:00-last day for morning booster

Head Shave Event by Ethan and Jackson

On Friday May 31, General Lake students Ethan and Jackson Alexander shaved their heads to raise funds for cancer research. Hairdresser Ashley May from Hair Affairs volunteered to shave the boys heads in front of the school during their monthly character assembly. The boys have been growing their hair for two years in anticipation for the event and they were pleased to present a cheque for over $2000.00 to the Cancer Society. The event was part of General Lake's monthly character assembly focusing on Courage. Pictured is Jackson Alexander (left), Ashley May hairdresser, Ethan Alexander (right)

Renfrew County Crisis Support Clinic for Youth and Families

613 635 4715 EXT 4

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K-8 French Immersion and Core French Students

RCDSB

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GLPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan

Definition: The Ontario Ministry of Education defines bullying as “a form of repeated, persistent and aggressive behaviour directed at an individual or individuals that is intended to cause (or should be known to cause) fear and distress and/or harm to another person’s body, feelings, self-esteem or reputation. Bullying occurs in a context where there is a real or perceived power imbalance.”
Bullying is a repeated and deliberate abuse of power or an act directed at someone to cause them harm or fear. Some examples of bullying include:
· Making fun of, punching or physically threatening someone;
· Creating false rumours and gossiping about someone;
· Insults about someone's sexual orientation or nationality; and
· Excluding someone intentionally and repeatedly from a group, causing that person to feel that they don't belong.
Some examples of unpleasant behaviours that are not bullying include:
· Not liking someone;
· Being excluded from a group of friends occasionally;
· Accidentally bumping into someone;
· Making other kids play things a certain way/being "bossy";
· A single act of telling a joke about someone;
· Arguments/disagreements; and
· A single act of aggressive behavior, intimidation or meanness.
Prevention and Awareness Raising Strategies:
General Lake staff is trained in strategies of bullying prevention and intervention. All staff recognize that it is their duty to report incidences of bullying and to respond to incidences of bullying as they occur.
All allegations of bullying will be received and taken seriously by the administration. These allegations will be assessed to determine whether they meet the definition of bullying. (In the case where the incident as reported does not meet the definition of bullying, education, discipline or mediation may occur in order to move the parties forward).
When the allegations indicate that bullying has occurred, the bully and relevant witnesses will be interviewed. All relevant evidence will be secured and all information received will be documented.
When the bullying is verified, appropriate measures will be undertaken (up to and possibly including expulsion and/or referral to police) to remediate the situation. Appropriate mitigating factors, nature and severity of the behaviour and impact of the behaviour will be taken into consideration when consequences are determined. Consequences will be consistent with a progressive discipline approach.
In the case of a suspension or expulsion, parents or guardians will receive notification (within 24 hours) and written notification including the reasons for suspension, its duration, details of any program to which the bully is assigned and the right to appeal the decision.

Support Strategies:
When the victim has suffered harm as a result of bullying, parents or guardians will be informed of the nature of the activity that resulted in the harm, the nature of the harm and the steps taken to protect student safety, including the nature of any disciplinary consequences imposed on the student bully. The identity of the bully will not be revealed. In situations where the victim could be harmed by the parent/guardian if disclosure is made, no disclosure will take place. Support will be provided to the student bully according to a progressive discipline approach.
Reporting Requirements:
All employees of the Renfrew County District School Board who become aware that a student may have engaged in an activity for which suspension or expulsion must be considered shall report the matter to the Principal as soon as is reasonably possible.

Communication and Outreach Strategies:
The policies and procedures on bullying prevention and intervention are provided to students, parents, teachers and other school staff.

Monitoring and Review:
The policies and procedures associated with bullying prevention and intervention are monitored and reviewed periodically to evaluate their effectiveness. Anonymous school climate surveys are conducted at least every two years and results are shared with safe school teams (consisting of one student, one parent, one community member, one non-teaching staff member and an administrator) in order to modify school improvement plans as needed.
Peer Mediation Program:
Students are trained in Peer Mediation in order to assist students on the playground which the students have named ‘Yard Patrol’. Peer mediation is both a process where students facilitate resolving disputes between two people or small groups. This process has proven effective in schools changing the way students understand and resolve conflict in their lives. Changes include improved self-esteem, listening and critical thinking skills, and school climate for learning, as well as reduced disciplinary actions and less fights. The process is voluntary for both sides. Peer mediators do not "make decisions" but rather work towards a win-win resolution for both sides in order to avoid further trouble. More serious problems require an office referral and are not appropriate for peer mediation. These include: sexual abuse, assault, suicide, drug use, weapon possession, and those that involve legal problems.
Student Led ‘Bully box’:
Intermediate students introduced this program to assist younger students with their problems on the playground. If students have a problem they can submit their name grade and room number into the box. Intermediate students follow a schedule and pick up the box on their scheduled day. Once the problem is solved the paper is placed in office for review by Administration. Intermediate students have been trained to speak to the students and to help the student find an answer to their problem. In the case of bullying the intermediate students refer the matter to Administration.
Daily Pledge: Facebook Be Bold:
Stop Bullying pledge: Bullying makes every day. It makes people feel isolated, unimportant and afraid to go to school. I have the power to stop bullying by getting involved in a few specific ways. Here is my pledge:
I will speak up - I will take a stand when I see young people humiliating or hurting each other. I will talk about bullying with my friends and the adults in my life, so everyone knows I think it's wrong.
I will advocate - I will stick up for others who might be in need of my help, and not just my closest friends.
I will be a role model - I will not use my phone or computer to spread rumors or say hateful things, and I won't ignore it when others are cruel and intimidating.
Stopping bullying begins with me. Taking this pledge can change someone's life in a meaningful way. I will forward it to my friends and family to help grow a community committed to ending bullying. I will speak up.
www.StopaBully.ca
This online reporting system provides assistance to any student who is a victim or witness of severe bullying in any school in Canada. Allows students to safely report the details to school officials without risk of becoming a target themselves.
Jer's Vision
This organization works to eliminate bullying, homophobia, transphobia and other forms of discrimination in schools and youth communities. General Lake proudly welcomes this organization into the school to speak to the students about issues of bullying. More information can be accessed at www.jer’svision.ca

Reporting a Bullying Incident at School
We do not tolerate bullying and we take bullying incidents seriously by documenting them on report forms and following procedures to eliminate the behaviour and protect our students. Below are sample forms for reporting bullying incidents in our schools.
Sample Bullying Report Form (PDF, 451 kB)
International Day of Pink - Apr 9, 2014; Apr 8, 2015; Apr 13, 2016
The International Day of Pink is a day of action, created when a youth in a high school in Cambridge, Nova Scotia was bullied because he wore a pink shirt to school. Hundreds of his peers stood up to the bullying and came to school wearing pink to show support for diversity and an end to discrimination, gender-bullying and homophobia. General Lake will celebrate a Day of Pink each year to show their commitment to being open minded, understanding of differences and respecting of one another.
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Ontario has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday of November as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week to help promote safe schools and a positive learning environment. During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week General Lake students, school staff and parents learn more about bullying and its effect on student learning and well-being. Students participate in a number of activities including and not limited to school wide assemblies; performances related to bullying; an anti-bullying survey; student led workshops to explain different forms bullying can take. These include:
· Verbal – name calling, mocking, or making sexist, racist or homophobic comments
· Physical – hitting, shoving, stealing or damaging property
· Social – excluding others from a group or spreading gossip or rumours about them
· Electronic (commonly known as cyberbullying) – spreading rumours and hurtful comments through the use of cellphones, e-mail, text messaging and social networking sites
Safe Schools Team
At the beginning of each year our Safe schools team plans activities and launches initiatives that heighten awareness of bullying and its impact on the school community. This team is working to promote a safer and more welcoming learning environment. Teams include the school principal, a teacher, a student, a parent and a member from the broader community.
School wide Performances Related to Anti-bullying Messages
Soren Bennick's The Power of One™A bullying-proofing performance for elementary school children. The Power of One is a series of skits presented by actors who use boxes, colours, and masks to vividly portray what bullying is, what can be done about it, and how every child has the power of one, the power to report and deal with bullying when they see it.
The NED Show is a high energy, 45-minute motivational assembly featuring our character NED and lots of active participation for kids. Presented through storytelling, humor, visuals and audience participation, The NED Show utilizes a multi-sensory learning model to motivate…encourage…INSPIRE your students to become champions at school and in life.
Maria Hawkins: Stop Bullying with the Blues This interactive blues concert, bursting with a positive energy, brings music and black history alive for students. Encouraging more acceptable behaviors and winning attitudes in young learners, Maria uses great music, humor, skits, direct talk and role-play to empower bystanders and victims to take a stand against bullying.
Information for Parents on Safe Schools
There is a wide range of materials developed specifically for parents, including an overview of Ontario's approach to discipline, information on bullying prevention and new requirements for responding and reporting. Parents can access information at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/prevention.html
Someone is Bullying You - What Do You Do?
If you are being bullied, you may feel lonely, unhappy, and afraid. You may not want to go to school or outside. Remember that you deserve respect and kindness from others. It's very important to seek help when dealing with a bully. Talk to another adult you trust: a teacher, principal or school counselor. If the bullying is physical or violent, you can ask the adult not to reveal your name.
Below are some tips to help you deal with bullying:
Talk to an adult and tell your parents/guardian as soon as possible.
Ignore bullies. Pretend you didn't hear them. Don't even look at them. Walk right past them if you can. The goal of bullies is to make you upset. Don't give them the satisfaction. Even if you're feeling really hurt, don't let it show. You can talk about or write down your reactions later.
Respond to bullies evenly and firmly. Say "No" or "That's what you think."
If you can, turn a comment into a joke. Example: The bully says, "Stupid outfit!" You say: "Thanks! I'm glad you noticed."
Remove yourself from the situation. Walk away or run if you have to. Go to a place where an adult is present.
Remember that you are not the one with the problem. It's the bully who has the problem.
If you're being called names or teased, imagine that you're inside a huge fish tank filled with white fog. The fog swallows up insults before they reach you. Nothing touches you. Practice by thinking of the worst things a bully can say to you, then letting the fog eat them up.
Keep a journal about bullying incidents and how they make you feel, as well as bullying that happens to other people. Fill a journal with all the things you like about yourself, your plans for the future, etc.
How to Prevent Future Bullying
Don't walk alone. Travel with at least one other person whenever you can.
Avoid unsupervised areas of the school. Make sure you're not alone in the locker room or bathroom.
Avoid places where bullying happens. Take a different route to and from school. Leave a little earlier or later to avoid the bully.
Sit near the bus driver on the school bus or walk with a teacher to classes.
Don't bring expensive things or money to school.
Label your belongings with permanent marker in case they are stolen.
Act confident. Hold your head up, stand up straight, and make eye contact.
Brainstorm bully comebacks ahead of time, and practice them in the mirror. That way you'll have them ready when you need them.
Web Links & Twitter Feeds
Canadian R ed Cross Stand Up 2 Bullying - real life stories, ways to stand up against bullying, tips for schools and parents, and a video library.
Change our World - part of the Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions (COPA) and the Ontario Teachers' Federation's (OTF) provincial project Safe@School, Change Our World supports students and adults in changing the way we think, act and treat one other.
COPA - a provincial Francophone organization providing skills, tools and resources to foster safe, strong and free schools and communities in Ontario.
Do2Learn - video scenarios and questions for teachers and parents to use for "is this bullying?" discussions.
Family Matters Blog - a blog discussing what is and isn't bullying.
It Gets Better Project - remind teenagers in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community that they are not alone and it will get better. Follow on Twitter.
Jer's Vision - works to eliminate bullying, homophobia, transphobia and other forms of discrimination in schools and youth communities. Follow on Twitter.
Kid Power Teen Power Full Power International - a global non-profit leader in bullying prevention, child abuse prevention, violence prevention, stranger awareness, and personal safety education. Follow on Twitter.
PBSKids.org - an article appropriate for elementary students with tips and suggestions for handling bullying incidents.
Rick Mercer - a Canadian icon whose rants on bullying, homophobia and teen suicide reach large audiences every year. Follow on Twitter.
Safe at School - a provincial initiative by the Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF), the Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions (COPA) and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education, the site is designed for Ontario teachers to foster safe, strong and free schools and communities.
Stop a Bully- provides assistance to any student who is a victim or witness of severe bullying in any school in Canada. Allows students to safely report the details to school officials without risk of becoming a target themselves. Follow on Twitter.
The Do Something Bully Project - one of the largest organizations in the US for teens and social change committed to ending bullying in schools. Follow on Twitter.
Additional RCDSB Information
http://www.rcdsb.on.ca/en/students/bullying.asp
Administrative Procedure 340 - Bullying/Harassment Prevention and Intervention (PDF, 48 kB)

Helpful Links

Parent Tool Kit: Teen Edition / Ontario Public Supervisory Officials’ Association (OPSOA):
 http://www.ontariodirectors.ca/Parent_Engagement/Parent_Engagement.html
Parents Matter:
 www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/getinvolved.html
 http://edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/involvement/index.html
Parent Reaching Out (PRO) Grants:
 http://edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.html
 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/EquityQuickFacts.pdf
 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/
Parent Engagement Policy:
 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/policy.html
Parents2parents:
 http://www.parents2parents.ca
People for Education:
 www.peopleforeducation.ca
Homework Help – Independent Learning Centre (ILC) / Television Ontario (TVO):
 www.ontario.ca/homeworkhelp
ABC Life Literacy:
 http://abclifeliteracy.ca
COPA (Centre Ontarien de Prévention des agressions)
 http://infocopa.com/english/about-copa
Helpful Links
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Free the Children:
 http://www.freethechildren.com
 http://www.metowe.com
Kids Help Phone:
 http://org. kidshelpphone.ca
Walk so Kids Can Talk
 www.walksokidscantalk.ca
Jer’s Vision Canada’s Youth Diversity Initiative:
 http://www.jersvision.org
Where You Are Not Alone:
 http://www.bullying.org
Phoenix Center for Children and Families:
 http://www.phoenixpembroke.com
Child, Youth and Family Crisis Line for Eastern Ontario:
 http://www.icrs.ca
Children’s Mental Health Ontario:
 http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca
Parents for Children’s Mental Health:
 http://www.pcmh.ca
Renfrew County and District Health Unit:
 http://www.rcdhu.com
Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network
 http://www.renfrewcountycpan.ca
Helpful Links
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Renfrew County District School Board:
 www.renfrew.edu.on.ca
Education Quality and Accountability Office:
 www.eqao.com
Ontario Ministry of Education:
 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca
Ontario College of Teacher:
 http://www.oct.ca/network/parents
Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs:
 http://www.aboriginalaffairs.gov.on.ca
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
 http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/aboriginal/aboriginal.shtml
Earth Day Canada:
 http://www.earthday.ca
Ecokids:
 http://www.ecokids.ca
Télévision Française de l’Ontario (TFO) :
 http://www3.tfo.org/en/information-in-english
TVO Kids:
 http://www.tvokids.org
Helpful Links
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Mini TFO:
 http://www1.tfo.org/mini/
 http://www3.tfo.org/en/information-in-english#children
Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation:
 http://algonquinsofpikwakanagan.com/index.php
The Virtual Museum Of Métis History and Culture
 http://www.metismuseum.ca/
Healthy Schools:
 http://www.healthyschools2020.ca/en_healthy_schools_2020.php
 http://www.healthyschools2020.ca/en_healthy_schools_2020_newsletters.php
Foundations for a Healthy School Framework Foundations Chart:
 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthyschools/foundations.pdf
True Sport:
 http://www.truesportpur.ca/en/home
Anaphylaxis: Sabrina’s Law:
 http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/allergies
FAQs:
 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthyschools/bill3qanda.html

Primary Junior Science Fair winners

In the Primary/Junior division first place in each grade was awarded to: Grade 1 Morgan Henry with 'Helping the Planet'; Grade 2 Jamie Lush 'Human Babies' and Claire Bemister with 'Soap Cloud'; Grade 3 Deven Prigione, Mitchell Smith and Drew Hoffman with "Electricity"; Grade 4 was Bobby Lavoie and Madison Spitzig, "How to make a Homemade Bouncy Ball" ; finally in Grade 5 the winners were "Body Decay" by Alyssa Godfrey and Sheridan Skanes, "Rocket" by Conner Stencil; "Difference between pop and water" by Trinity Cronin and "Fish Mummy" by Tommy Campbell, Dante Hoffman and Aiden Baird.

Past events

2012-2013 School Year

Sept 4 First Day of School

Sept 7 Red Friday

Sept 13 4:30 -6:00 Open House

Sept 14 Wear House Colours

Sept 17 School Council Meeting 6:00 pm all welcome

Sept 21 International Day of Peace Wear your favourite Peace symbols

Sept 24 PA Day

Sept 24 - Oct 15 La Montagne Fundraiser

Sept 25 Cross Country Run 8:30

Sept 26 Picture Day Kindergarten -Grade 2

Sept 27 Picture Day Grade 3-8 (Mme Turgeon's Class)

Cross Country Run 8:30

Sept 28 National Jersey Day

Terry Fox Run Toonie for Terry 1:00 - 2:00

Oct 3 First Ride Program Grades Jk-3

Oct 4 First Ride Program Grades JK-3

Oct 5 World Teacher's Day

Character Assembly Responsibility 2:45

HOT LUNCH FORMS DUE

Oct 8 Thanksgiving

Oct 9 Halloween For Hunger Food Drive Begins

Oct 10 Cross Country Meet Logos Land 10:30

School Council Meeting 6:00pm Library

Oct 12 Pizza

Oct 19 CRAZY HAIR DAY Pizza

Oct 25 Remembrance Day Poster Due to office

Oct 26 Pitas
ct 30 Photo Retake day/Missed Group Photos

Oct 31 Black and Orange Day

Nov 2 Character Assembly Optimism Pizza
Nov 3 Pic Symposium at Fellowes High School with Elizabeth Manley More details available on blog

Nov 4 Daylight Savings Time

Nov 9 Remembrance Day Service Pizza

Nov 12-18 Bookfair

Nov 13 Diwali

Nov 14 School Council

Nov 16 Parent Teacher Interviews
Nov 17 Gift and Craft Show (Tentative)
November 11 Remembrance Day Day 3
November 12 Progress Reports sent home Day 4
MADD grade 7/8 -Bookfair begins
November 13 NED show 12:15 Day 5
November 15 Parent Teacher Interview Day PA
November 18 Anti-bullying week Last Day of Bookfair
November 19Last Day of Ned Sales
November 20 Jr-Int Jer's Vision Presentations School Council 6:00pm Intermediate Girls Volleyball Tournament
November 22 Pizza
November 25 Day 2 Life touch photo orders due
November 27 Intermediate Boys Volleyball Tournament
November 29 National Jersey Day Hot lunch Pita Character Assembly 2:45
November 30 CPAN Festival of trees
December 4
December 6 Hot lunch pizza

2012-2013 School Year

Sept 4 First Day of School

Sept 7 Red Friday

Sept 13 4:30 -6:00 Open House

Sept 14 Wear House Colours

Sept 17 School Council Meeting 6:00 pm all welcome

Sept 21 International Day of Peace Wear your favourite Peace symbols

Sept 24 PA Day

Sept 24 - Oct 15 La Montagne Fundraiser

Sept 25 Cross Country Run 8:30

Sept 26 Picture Day Kindergarten -Grade 2

Sept 27 Picture Day Grade 3-8 (Mme Turgeon's Class)

Cross Country Run 8:30

Sept 28 National Jersey Day

Terry Fox Run Toonie for Terry 1:00 - 2:00

Oct 3 First Ride Program Grades Jk-3

Oct 4 First Ride Program Grades JK-3

Oct 5 World Teacher's Day

Character Assembly Responsibility 2:45

HOT LUNCH FORMS DUE

Oct 8 Thanksgiving

Oct 9 Halloween For Hunger Food Drive Begins

Oct 10 Cross Country Meet Logos Land 10:30

School Council Meeting 6:00pm Library

Oct 12 Pizza

Oct 19 CRAZY HAIR DAY Pizza

Oct 25 Remembrance Day Poster Due to office

Oct 26 Pitas

ov 19-23 Bullying Awareness Week

Nov 20 WeDay Montreal Bus leaves at 4:00 am

Nov 22 Pink Shirt Day Lumber Kings visit General Lake 1:00pm

Nov 23 Pizza

Nov 29 Waneek Millor Grade 6,7, and 8's

Nov 30 Pitas

hot Lunch forms due

Dec 7 Character Champion Day postponed until New Year Dental Truck Presentations Grade 1-3

Dec 12 School Council Meeting

Dec 14 Holiday Concert 12:05

Dec 18 Holiday Sing-along 2:45 Red and Green Spirit Day

Dec 19 Holiday Sing along 2:45 Pyjama Day

Dec 20 Nov/Dec Character Assembly 1:00 Dress as your favourite holiday character

Dec 24 -Jan 4 Holiday

Jan 11 Hot lunch pizza

Jan 14 Health Unit Grade 8's

Jan 16 School Council/ Lockdown Drill

Jan 18 Pizza Lunch

Jan 23 Grade 8 Parent Night at General Panet 6:30

Jan 24 Literacy Evening 4:30-6:00 /Dress as your favourite Dr Seuss Character Spirit Day

Jan 25 Pita lunch

Jan 29 Basketball 8:15; Graduation Portrait 10:00 am; Name the New School Junior/Intermediate event

Jan 31 Basketball 8:15; 2:45 Character Assembly/ Backwards Day Spirit Day

Feb 1 PA Day

Feb 5 Basketball 8:15

Feb 6 National winter walk day French Club 3:40-5:00

Feb 7 Basketball 8:15 New K-12 School Community Information Session 6:00pm General Lake School in gym

Feb 8 Pizza Lunch

Feb 11 Hot lunch for those that missed Friday, Feb 8

Feb 12 Basketball 8:15

Feb 13 School Council Meeting Junior/IntermediateSpeeches Tentative

French Club 3:40-5:00

Feb 14 Basketball 8:15; Primary Speeches Tentative Valentines Day

Feb 15 Pizza Lunch

Feb 17 Speeches at the Legion 12:30

Feb 18 Family Day

Feb 19 Basketball 8:15

Feb 20 Report Cards

French Club 3:40-5:00

Feb 21 Basketball 8:15;

Jer's Vision 10:00 am POSTPONED

Anxiety and Children Mr. Lubimiv 6:00-7:30

Feb 22 Pita Lunch Grade 8 Grad Photo 1:00pm

Chinese New Year Parade 2:45 Wear Red

Feb 26 Basketball 8:15

Feb 27 Pink Shirt Day Character assembly 1:00 pm

French Movie Night 3:40-5:00

Feb 28 Basketball 8:15 Earthquake Drill (Tentative)

March 1 Pizza Lunch

Mar 5 Basketball 8:15 CANCELLED

Mar 6 French Club 3:40-5:00 CANCELLED

Mar 7 Basketball Club 8:15 CANCELLED

March 8 Pizza Lunch 2:40 Name The School Event HAWAIIAN SPIRIT DAY

March 10 Daylight Savings begins

March 11-15 Winter Break

March 19 Grade 8 Grad orders due

Mar 20 School Council Meeting French Club 3:40-5:00

Mar 22 Pita Lunch World Water Day

Mar 26 8:15 Basketball

Grade 6-8 Science Fair

March 27 French Club 3:40-5:00 CANCELLED

Jer's Vision (Junior Intermediate students) Character Assembly 2:45

Mar 28 8:15 Basketball Last Day

Grade 1-5 Science Fair

March 29 Good Friday

Mar 31 Deadline to register for Science Fair

April 1 Easter Monday

April 2 Vesey's Fundraiser Orders Due

April 3 French Club 3:40-5:00

April 6 Renfrew Regional Science Fair

April 10 French Club Movie 3:40-5:00

April 17 School Council Meeting French Club 3:40-5:00

April 18 Vow of Silence

April 21-27 National Volunteers Week

April 22 Earth Day Pack a litterless lunch Day

April 23 8:15 Badminton

April 24 French Club 3:40-5:00

April 25 Student Volunteer Appreciation Lunch first recess

April 26 Hot lunch Pita

1:00 Aboriginal Experiences "The Gift" Presentation Volunteer Appreciation Tea 2:00 and Character Assembly 2:40

April 29 National We day Ottawa

April 30 Grade 8 Badminton Tournament at Bishop SmithMay 3 PA DayMay 6-10 Education Week/ Scholastic BookFair/Music Monday/

May 7 Grade 7 Badminton at 8:15

An Evening with Mr Lubiniv : "Temperment and Goodness of fit '' 6-7:30

May 8 Grade 7 Badminton

May 9 Friends for Life celebration for Mrs Ferguson and Mme Malette's Class (Raindate MAy 10)

May 10 Destination Imagination Mini OlympicsMay 12 Mother's Day

May 14 Greg Frankson Grades 4-8 1:00-2:00

May 15 School Council MeetMay 16 Celtic Rathskallions Grades k-3 1:00-2:00

May 20 Victoria Day

May 27 3-pitch Softball Tournament Grade 6-7May 27 -June 7 EQAO

May 28 School Council Meeting 6:00pm

May 31 K-2 Auditions Talent Show

Character Assembly 1:00

Ethan and Jackson's headshave Fundraiser for Cancer

June 3 Intermediate auditions for Talent Show

June 4 PIC meeting

JUNE 7 3 PITCH SOFTBALL GRADE 8

Grade 3/4 Auditions for Talent ShowJune 10 PA Day

June 11 Grade 5/6 Auditions for Talent Show

June 12 Additional date for auditions

School Council Meeting

June 18 Talent Show 12:15

June 20 Mini We day

June 24 Report Cards sent home

June 25 Grade 8 Graduation (12:15)

June 26 Character Assembly (1:00 pm) Soccer Baseball AM

June 27 Last Day of classes

June 28 PA Day

2011-2012

September 11-16

September 12 GLPA meeting at 4:00

National Sports week (Truesport.ca)

September 16 Cheerleading event/Jersey day

September 20 Cross Country Running beginning for Grade 5-8 (every TUESDAY AND THURSDAY)

September 21 Meet the Teacher/International Day of Peace

Parent Council Meeting to follow with General Elections

September 23 Terry Fox Run Students bring toonie

September 26 PA Day

September 27 WE Day in Toronto for 7/8 French Immersion class

September 28 Fundraising begins until October 18

PICTURE DAY

September 29 PICTURE DAY

October 3 Return hot lunch order form

5:30 Fundraising Committee

6:00 Parent Council Meeting

October 5 World Teacher Day

October 6 Provincial Election School-wide Simulation Pic Meeting Cobden

October 7 Character assembly Responsibility 2:00PM October 10 Thanksgiving

October 11 Fire Prevention presentation for K-2

October 12 Caribou Math Competition Fire Prevention Presentation for K-2 NED inspirational yo-yo presentation (2:34PM)

October 13-19 Ned Yo-yo sale (Funds go back to Ned company)

October 17-21 Waste Free Lunch days

October 17 Fund-raising Committee Meeting 6:00pm Library

October 17 First Ride K-3

October 18 Fundraising orders due

October 20 First Ride K-3 Photo Orders to be returned October 22 Parental Involvement Symposium Fellowes HS October 26 Diwali

October 28 Haunted House by Ms. Marquardt's 7/8's Spirit Day Wear Black and Orange

October 31 Halloween for Hunger Food drive Character Assembly Optimism 2:45

November 2 Photo retakes

November 4 Legion Remembrance Day posters/poems/essays due

November 5 Clocks go back

November 7 School Council Meeting 6:00pm Children welcome

November 11 Remembrance Day

November 13 Anti-bullying Week

November 13- November 18 Book Fair in Library

November 16 Caribou Math Competition 9:30 -11:20

November 17 Students wear pink to support anti-bullying Assembly: 2:45 Anti-bullying ****FAMILY EVENT with Maria Hawkins 6-7pm

November 18 PA Day Parent Teacher Interviews

November 23 Boys Volleyball

November 24 Girls Volleyball

November 30 Vow of Silence

Character Champion Day

December 5 School Council 6:00 pm Children welcome

December 6 Mental Health Experts Reach Out to Parents in Renfrew County

December 8 Dress as your favourite holiday character

December 14 Registration for French Course 4:30pm to 6:30pm

December 15 Holiday Concert 12:00 NOON

December 16 A Christmas Carol Play 2:40

December 20 Holiday Sing Along 2:40

December 21 Ornament Sale by Ms Ferguson's class***Character Assembly 2:40 Postponed to New Year (Initiative /Caring)

December 22 Holiday Sing Along 12:00

December 23 Green and Red Spirit Day

January 11 French course for parents 4:30-6:30

January 13 Character Assembly 2:40 Initiative /Caring

Caribou Math Competition

January 20 Ms Grants Memorial 2:45

January 23 Chinese New Year

January 27 Spelling Bee 12:00Family Literacy Superhero Event and Italian Dinner: 4:30

February Black History Month

February 2 Character Assembly Respect 2:40Groundhog Day

February 3 PA Day

February 6 School Council 6:00pm children welcome

February 14 Valentine's Day Pink and Red Day

February 15 Story telling event Grade 1-3 12:05 Caribou Math Competition

Public Speaking at General Lake Grade 4-8 12:05

February 16 Public Speaking at General Lake Grade 4-8 12:05

February 19 Speeches at the Legion

February 20 Family Day

February 24 Twin Day

Story telling in the Valley Presentation 1:00PM

February 29 Pink Shirt Day Character Assembly 1:00pm Honesty

March Nutrition Month

March 2 Hot lunch Pizza

Deadline to send in Hats for Cancer Patients

Dr. Seuss Day Spirit Day Dress as your favourite Seuss Character French Movie Night

March 5 School Council 6:00pm children welcome

March 5-9 Célébration de la Francophonie

March 9 Hot lunch Pita

March 12-16 Winter Break

March 21 French Club

March 22 School wide Science and Technology Fair

March 23 Hot lunch Pizza

March 23 Beach/Hawaiian Day

March 28 French Club

March 29 Character Assembly 2:45

March 30 Earth Hour (School-wide 1:00 - 2:00 pm)Hot lunch PizzaHot lunch orders due

April 5 Crazy Hat Day

April 6 Good Friday

April 9 Easter Monday

April 10 School Council 6:00 pm children welcome

April 13 French Movie NightHot lunch Pizza

April 16 - 20 National Volunteer Week

April 18 Caribou Math CompetitionFrench Club

April 20 Hot lunch pitasTornado Drill 1:00 pm

April 22 Earth Day

April 23 -April 27 Earth Week ActivitiesDonations accepted for Canada Wildlife Fund

April 23 Pledge to Act for the Planet

April 24 Recycled Creations due

April 25 Yard clean up

French Club 3:40 - 5:00pm

April 26 Litterless lunch

April 26 Subcommittee Meeting Year End Celebration

April 27 12:00 Volunteer luncheon1:00 Character Assembly featuring Mini Musical and Sign Language Club presentationHot lunch pizzaWear Blue and Green Spirit Day

April 28 Sarah's Fundraising Event Legion

May 4 PA Day

May 7 Education Week Scholastic Book Fair

May 8 School Council 6:00 pm children welcome

May 7 Education Week Scholastic Book Fair

May 8 School Council 6:00 pm children welcome

May 9 Caribou Math Competition

French Club

May 10 Education Week Evening Event 4:30 -6:30

May 11 French Movie Night

Hot lunch pizza

May 16 French Club

Hot lunch pitas

May 21 Victoria Day

May 23 - June 7 EQAO

May 23 French Club

May 25 Hot lunch pizza

May 30 French Club

June 1

Hot lunch pitas

June 6 Destination Imagination Presentations for Grades 3-6

MADD presentation at Pinecrest for Grade 7/8

June 7 Bear Awareness Presentation in gym Grade 2-6

June 8 PA Day

June 11 School Council 6:00pm children welcome

June 12 Auditions for Talent Show Primary

June 13 Daniel Richter Show Primary: 10:00Am and Junior/intermediate 12:15Pm

June 14 Auditions for Talent Show

June 15 Hot lunch pizza

June 18 Lockdown Practice Drill AM

June 19 Student Volunteer Appreciation Lunch First Recess

June 20 Year End Celebration 4:30 -6:30

Character Assembly 1:00 pm

National Aboriginal Day

June 21 Primary Play day

June 22 Talent Show 12:05

June 26 Grade 8 Graduation 11:00pm