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































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Saturday, August 31, 2013

Monday, September 2, 2013 Weekly Message

GOOD EVENING! Deb Legault back with your regular weekly update from General Lake Public School.
Tomorrow, Tuesday Sept 3 we welcome back our returning students, as well as our new General Lake members.  We also welcome some new staff members including  our new Vice Principal Mme Robillard, Immersion Kindergarten teacher Mme Stone-Butterworth, Grade 3/4  teacher Ms. Martinat, Core English Teacher Ms Bennett, 3/4 Immersion Teacher Mme Macphee. We also welcome Ms Boudens in the Office,  New Educational Assistants Ms Murphy, Ms Dominey, and Ms Armstrong, and Custodial Staff Mrs Heany.

Supervision begins on the yard at 9:00 and at 9:20 students from Grade 1-8 will enter the school and go directly to the gym. I invite our intermediate students to arrive 5 minutes earlier to wear a vest and join me in helping with the organization, as well as our first assembly at 2:45.  Senior kindergartens will be be met by their teachers on the kindergarten yard and brought to their classes.  We will see some of our Jk's either Sept 3, or 4 in the gym at 10:00 for an orientation meeting. Parents are welcome at 9:20 to join us in the gym for our quick introductions and announcements of the classes.

At the end of the day all K-2 immersion walking students will exit through the front doors. All English walkers will exit through the North door, at the right of the school. If you are picking up your child, particularly our younger children you must identify yourself to the teacher before taking your child. It may take a few extra minutes waiting but it is to ensure the safety of all students.

A reminder we have some students with life threatening allergies to nuts. Please refrain from sending items that contain nuts or may contain traces of nuts to the school. When sending WOW butter the peanut butter substitute, please ensure it is clearly labelled to eliminate any confusion and undue anxiety experienced by students with nut allergies.

We have chocolate and white milk available for sale for $.75 at first nutrition break beginning tomorrow. Kindergarten students can purchase coupons $7.50 for 10 or $15.00 for 20.

Agenda's will be available for students in Grade 1-8 for purchase at $8.00 per agenda with a maximum cost for families of $16.00. We encourage all parents to purchase this organization tool to help students keep organized, as well as to provide a forum for parent teacher communication. Parents should regularly check the agenda and sign daily.

On Thursday, I invite  students from Grade 3-8 to join me in a running club at 8:30 am. This club will take place every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:30-9:00 until October 10.  Parents are welcome to join us. The emphasis of this club will be achieving personal best rather than competition.

On Friday lets show our school spirit, as well as pride for our troops and wear red.  Like last year, each student will be assigned a colour to represent their spirit team.  Points are calculated for the number of students from each colour participating. Its a friendly and fun competition designed to promote school engagement and interest. Throughout the year we have a variety of spirit days. I will be consulting with the intermediate team to create a variety of fun days.

Also for the safety of all of our students our front door has now been set with a camera and buzz in system. As always our doors will remain locked throughout the day and visitors will have to ring bell to gain entry.  All visitors will be expected to sign in and wear a visitors pass when entering the hallways of our school.

Finally mark your calendar for September 18 for our School Council  Meeting at 6:00pm in our Library. We will be holding our General Elections where we have a number of opportunities available for parents to be involved in the school.  Children are welcome to attend.

Its going to be a great year to be at the Lake! See everyone tomorrow!

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Sunday Night Update August 18, 2013

Good evening,
Deb Legault here from General Lake to let you know the date is fast approaching for the beginning of our 2013-2014 school year.  Our school blog has been updated at www.generallakenews.blogspot.com with Registration information, opening day procedures, list of school supplies, parent handbook, and kindergarten information. Our office officially opens August 26th, but I am around checking messages and emails regularly. You can call the school at 613 687 2404 or email me at legaultd@rcdsb.on.ca. We are gearing up for the best year yet as we honour the traditions and history of our school and anticipate the opening of VALOUR. I will return on Sept 2 with another message before we return to classes on Sept 3. Until then have a safe and enjoyable last few weeks. We will see you on Sept 3, 2013. Its a great year to be at the LAKE!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Registration at General Lake


Registering At General Lake Public School

General Lake Public School is pleased to offer both the full day French Immersion from Grade JK - 8 and the full day English Program with 30 minutes of Core French daily from JK - 8.


Where to Register
General Lake Public School is open for registration during operating hours from 8:00-4:00 beginning August 26th. If possible you may  call the school to arrange an appointment. at 613 687 2404  or  email the Principal , Deb Legault, at  legaultd@rcdsb.on.ca.  There is no fee for registration.

What You Need
Please bring the following documents to the school to register your child. If you are missing some documents, you can still visit our school, and we will help you with all registration requirements.
Proof of age - birth certificate or passport or Permanent Resident card or record of landing;
  • Proof of address - a copy of an offer to purchase or formal lease agreement or a bank statement or utility bill with your name and address;Note: If using a lease agreement, it must be accompanied by a second form of proof of address.
  • School documents - recent report card or school leaving certificate; and
  • Immunization records - yellow card or record from country of last residence or Renfrew County Health form. RCDSB students must be immunized against:
            Diphtheria;
Mumps;
Polio;
Red measles;
Rubella (German measles); and
Tetanus.

Your Child's First Day of School

Once records for registration are complete, you will arrange with the principal for the date your child can start school.

Kindergarten Admission

For Junior Kindergarten, children must be four years of age on or before December 31 of the current school year. For Senior Kindergarten, children must be five years of age on or before December 31 of the current school year. Junior Kindergarten students who attended in the current school year do not need to re-register for Senior Kindergarten. General Lake has full day every day English and French Immersion programs.


Registration Process
If you do not know your child's designated school, call the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium at 613-732-8419.
Bring with you the following documents to register your child: 
Proof of age (birth certificate/birth registration/baptismal)
Immunization records
Ontario Health Card
Lot and Concession Number/Civic Street Address
Proof of Ontario residency (Ontario Driver's Licence/utility bill)

French Immersion

Being able to speak both of Canada's official languages is a huge advantage for any Canadian student.
Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) students have an opportunity to pursue one of three possible French as a Second Language programs:
  1. Regular program with 30 minutes of core French daily is available to all grades in our elementary schools
  2. Partial French immersion with 50 per cent French programming and 50 per cent English programming to students in grades five to 12 in designated elementary and secondary schools.
  3. Full French immersion (JK to grade eight) is available for qualified Petawawa students.
Students in the regular program develop their French communication skills, apply their knowledge and understanding in all subject areas, and acquire organization and leadership skills.
French immersion is intended for Anglophone families. Parents/guardians and students do not have to speak French at home. Students enrolled in French immersion benefit from strong organizational skills as information is often presented at a faster pace. A keen motivation to learn French is also beneficial.

Eligibility

Students who wish to apply for French immersion must meet the following criteria:
  • Acceptable performance in the regular academic program and acceptable learning skills;
  • A satisfactory degree of student motivation and commitment;
  • Acceptable performance in French as a Second Language (FSL) core program;
  • Joint decision by parents/guardians and students;
  • The recommendation of the FSL teacher and principal; and
  • Support at home that encourages learning and effort

 







Thursday, August 15, 2013

Welcome Back to General Lake

Welcome Back to General Lake for the 2013-2014 School Year. It’s going to be an exciting year as we recognize the past traditions and history of our great school and we anticipate the day we will walk through the doors of our new K-12 school Valour.
Our first day is Sept 3 for all of our Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8 students. The day begins at 9:20. Students are welcome to join us on the yard when supervision begins at 9:00.
Our new Junior Kindergarten students will begin at 10:00 am, either on Sept 3 or Sept 4, with presentations in the gym. Parents should have received a letter in the mail, as to their respective start day. Some of our community representatives, as well as some support staff will be on hand to give information to our parents about the various programs. Our teachers will come into the gym and pick up their assigned Junior kindergarten students so they can continue their first exciting day of learning back in the classroom. Please consult the blog for more information on our Opening day.
Other students, SK to Grade 8, will enter the building at the bell through their previous year door.  For our new students, as well as our returning Grade 1’s, they can enter through the front entrance. We will all meet in the gym at 9:20 for a brief welcome and introductions of our new staff. Teachers will call the names of their classes beginning with the Grade 8’s.  Teachers will spend time in the morning reviewing class rules, as well as showing students where they will be lining up.   I invite our Grade 8 leaders to arrive 10 minutes early to assist with our welcoming procedures.  

Just a reminder that we are a Nut free environment, so don't forget to check all items coming into the school to ensure they are peanut free. Also please label all 'WOW butter' sandwiches to ensure there is no mistake and undue stress placed on students who have an allergy.
At the end of the day, all bussed students will be dismissed through the front entrance.  All walking students in the K-2 French Immersion will be dismissed through the front entrance door. All English walking students from K-2 will be dismissed through the side door on the north side of the school (right of front entrance when entering school).  Parents picking up students should ensure they identify themselves to the teacher prior to taking their childAll 3-8 students will be dismissed though their assigned doors. Due to our increased safety measures, parents are asked to wait outside the school. 
School Supplies:
A complete list of recommended school supplies for Grade 1-8 students can be found on either the Board website at www.rcdsb.on.ca  or our school blog at www.generallakenews.blogspot.com. A list of items for our kindergarten students is also available on the Welcome to Kindergarten information sheet sent home or posted on our blog.
Parent Information Handbook:
Our Parent Information Handbook is posted on our blog with our nutrition breaks, recess times, list school year dates, as well as other helpful information about our school.  A paper copy may be obtained at the school office.
Summer Office Hours:
We will be available in the office from August 26-30th 8:30 -4:00 to assist with any inquiries. 
If you have any concerns or questions you can contact me, Deb Legault  at legaultd@rcdsb.on.ca or leave a message at 613 687 2404.
Its  going to be a great year at General Lake and we look forward to seeing everyone again!



Friday, August 9, 2013

NEW SCHOOL YEAR RECOMMENDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR GRADE1-8 STUDENTS


Renfrew County District School Board
Recommended Student Supplies for the New School Year
September 2013 

Each year, parents have sought recommendations regarding the nature 
and type of student supplies that would be worthwhile to purchase during 
"back to school" sales events. In response to these parent requests, the 
Renfrew County District School Board has developed a listing of 
recommended materials: 

Primary(Grades 1- 3)


• 20 HB pencils
(not plastic or paper coated)
• 5 large glue sticks
• 3 bottle of white glue
• Waxed Crayons
Coloured pencils/pencil crayons
• 2 highlighter pens 
• 2 packages of Post-it notes (or, "sticky" notes) (small and plain) 
• Metric Ruler (measuring 30 cm, with millimetre markings) (Rigid Style) 
• 3 to 5 erasers 
• Scissors (blunted point) 
• Pencil case (soft, easy to open & able to store most items) 
• Pencil sharpener (with case to gather shavings) 
• 3 duo-tangs (red, blue, yellow, green, orange) • 4 Two-pocket folders (look like duotangs but have pockets) • Lined paper (loose leaf) • 5-Excerise notebooks (e.g. Hilroy) • An extra pair of running shoes for indoor use, including gym class. (Non-platform soles and with white soles).

Junior
(Grades 4 - 6)
                                             
 
• 12 HB Pencils
• 6 Pens (blue or black ink)
• Red pen (1)
• Coloured pencil crayons
• 2 highlighter pens
• 2 packages of Post-it notes (or, "sticky" notes)
• 3 large glue sticks
• 1 bottle of white glue
• Metric Ruler (measuring 30 cm, with millimetre markings)
• 3 to 5 Erasers
• Scissors
• Pencil case (small and soft to fit into our small desks)
• Washable Markers
• French/English Dictionary
• 5 to 8 duo-tangs (various colours)
• Calculator (with basic math functions)
• Geometry set
• 5 to 8 notebooks (not coil bound or rip out pages - they tend to fall apart)
• 3-ringed lined paper (large pack)
• An extra pair of running shoes for indoor use, including gym class. (Non-platform soles and with white soles).
 
Intermediate 
(Grades 7- 8)
• 12 HB Pencils
• 12 Pens (blue or black ink)
• Red pens (2)
• Coloured pencil crayons
• 2 highlighter pens
• 2 packages of Post-it notes (or, "sticky" notes)
• 3 large glue sticks
• Liquid paper
• Metric Ruler (measuring 30 cm, with millimetre markings)
• 3 to 5 Erasers
• Scissors
• Pencil case
• Washable Markers
• French / English dictionary
• 5 to 8 duo-tangs (various colours)
• Calculator (with square root / exponent function)
• Geometry set
• 8 to 10 Notebooks (not coil -bound or rip out pages - they tend to fall apart)
• 3 ringed lined paper (large pack)
• 3 ringed blank paper (small pack)
• 2 Binders (1 inch rings)
• Dividers
• Reinforcements for loose-leaf paper
• An extra pair of running shoes for indoor use, including gym class. (Non-platform soles and with white soles).