Seuss filled Extravaganza: A Magniferous Night!

On January 24, 2013 it was a Seuss-filled Extravaganza at General Lake Public School in recognition of Family Literacy Day.  Students came to school in Seuss -inspired costumes during the day, then brought their family out for an evening of fun complete with an Italicious meal, a Book Swap and many Seussical activities.  This special day communicates the important message that reading and learning habits developed at an early age set the stage for our success later in life. Special thanks to the School Council and the General Lake student leaders for all their work organizing a very seussessful, fantabulous, magniferous event.  Pictured above

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM

Beginning September 2013, the Renfrew County District School Board and your school may be offering an extended day program for students up to age 12.  This extended day program will be offered before and after school and is meant to compliment the regular day program.  Because it is offered in the school, it provides a seamless day for students.  For information about this program, please contact your school office or visit www.renfrew.edu.on.ca/extended

Sunday Night Message January 27 2013

A big thank you to our General Lake community for joining in our Seuss-filled Extravaganza.  Special thanks to our School Council for organizing the wonderful meal, as well as all the student leaders who so graciously volunteered their time to run the various stations.  Finally thanks to all of our wonderful parents for coming with their children and demonstrating their commitment to the school and their child's education.  It truly was an inspiring fun-filled event. I am particularly pleased with the generosity of our families in donating the wonderful books for our Book Swap. I know many students were extremely happy with their 'new' reads.    

I would like to draw your attention to a wonderful opportunity for parents of children experiencing behavioural challenges.  The PMFRC is offering a free 8 week program called COPE every Wednesday.  Its not too late to register.  More info is on the school blog or you can contact Chris Quigley at 687-2104 ext 224.
Mark your calendars this week:
Mon: Don't forget to return those hot lunch Forms and after school french club forms to the office
Tuesday Basketball Club for grades 6-8 at 8:15 in gym Graduation Photo at 10am for our grade 8 students; Name the new school event for our junior/intermediate classes
Thursday: Basketball 8:15; Backwards Day for spirit points and our Character assembly at 2:45
Friday: Pa Day

Up and Coming
Feb 7 at 6:00pm  K-12 New School COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION – PHASE 2
in the General Lake Public School Gymnasium

C.O.P.E. Free Program for parents of children with challenging behaviours

C.O.P.E. - Every Wednesday Night beginning this week, January 30


Parents of Children between the ages of 4 and 12, join the PMFRC and members of the Mental Health Team as they present an 8 week parent training program that focuses on giving parents effective strategies for managing children's non-compliant behavior. Program began Jan 23 but they are still accepting registrtaions to begin Wednesday January 30 from 6:30-8:30. Connie Ross facilitates the program and says it is fun and that most parents find it a great support to know they are not alone.

It's not too late to participate in the program so call today! 

For more information or to register please contact Kyla at psip@pmfrc.org or 613 687-1478 or Chris Quigley at 687-2104 ext 224.

 

Petawawa Jk-12 Project

 

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION – PHASE 2

Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

General Lake Public School Gymnasium

1900 Borden Avenue, Petawawa

Attendees:
Renfrew County District School Board
Roger Clarke, Director of Education
Lisa Schimmens, Superintendent Corporate Services
David Kaiser, Trustee, Board Chair
Norm Hazelwood, Trustee, FFS Committee Chairperson
Therese Hein, Trustee
Bill Murray, Health, Safety & Facility Services Manager
Jake Davies, Communications Officer
Bryan Baird, Principal
Ivan Saari, Operations Leader
Project Manager
ZW Project Management Inc.
Maria Hotston
Thomas Folan
Architect
Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects
Wendy Brawley
Doug Brooks
General Contractor
Percon Construction Inc.
Massimo Perricone
Town of Petawawa
Mayor Bob Sweet & Councillors

A G E N D A

1. Welcome & Opening Remarks ....................................................................................R. Clarke
2. Meeting Comments .................................................................................................... Facilitator
3. Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Design Overview.........................................W. Brawley
4. ZW Project Management Inc. Comments................................................................. M. Hotston
5. Percon Construction Inc. Comments ..................................................................... M. Perricone
6. Wrap Up Comments Prior to Questions...................................................................... Facilitator
7. Questions

February/March General Lake Hot Lunch Form

General Lake Public School 1900 Borden Avenue Petawawa Ontario K7H 2T6 Phone: (613) 687-2404 / Fax: (613) 687-2405 General Lake Hot Lunches
January 21th, 2013 Dear Parents / Guardians
Enclosed you will find an order form to purchase lunches at the first nutritional break. Remember to pack extra food to complete your child’s lunch. Please include payment in full by cash or cheque payable to General Lake Public School with the exact amount and return it with your child at
the latest Thursday January 31st, 2013. This month, we will be replacing the two cancelled lunch from December 21st, 2012 and January 11th, 2013. If you have ordered previously on those dates, please do not re-order. Your child’s hot lunch order from December 21st has been forwarded to February 22nd and hot lunch order from January 11th has been forwarded to February 8th. Thank you for your understanding Please
do not mix hot lunch money with other school programs (milk, Scholastic etc). Return this form to the school with your child in a sealed envelope or Ziploc bag, to avoid losing money. If payment is for more than one child, please fill out one form per child and send the forms together with one child. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact a member of General Lake School Council at 613-687-2404. *No refund* will be given if your child is absent from school on a hot lunch day. All Proceeds will go towards supporting programs in our school
Thank you for your continuous support!  
General Lake Hot Lunches Form February 2013 & March 2013 **
Due date: Thursday January 31st, 2013 ** Child’s Name
: ___________________________________________________________________ Teacher’s name: _________________________________ Room Number: ________________ Friday February 8th ** # of cheese pizza slices: _________@ $2.00 =___________ ** Please do not reorder if you ordered in December (to replace pizza order from January 11th) Friday February 15th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = ______________ Friday February 22
th ** # Chicken Pitas: ________________@*$3.00 =_____________ ** Please do not reorder if you ordered in December (to replace pita order from December 21st) No lettuce ⃝ No sauce ⃝ Friday March 1st # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = _____________ Friday March 8
th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = ______________ Friday March 22
th # Chicken Pitas: __________________@ *$3.00 =____________ No lettuce ⃝ or No sauce ⃝ TOTAL $=_____________

Wednesday French Club is Back!!!

January 14th, 2013
Dear Parents / Guardians
The General Lake School and School Council are pleased to announce to you that our Free French Club for all
students for grades 1-8 is back. Starting Wednesday February 6th the French Club will host different centers like: Reading, Crafts, a Treasure hunt, Workout, Technology and much more. Snack is included. Parents will be responsible for picking up their children at the appropriate time. Our first once a month French movie will be held Wednesday February 27th from 3:40 to 5:00pm popcorn included. Parents are welcome to both events. Wednesday Movie dates: February 27th, 2013 --- March 27th, 2013 --- April 24th, 2013. Time: 3:40 to 5:00pm. Parents will be responsible for picking up their children promptly at 5:00pm. Wednesday Centers dates: February 6th, 2013 -- February 13th, 2013 -- February 20th, 2013 -- March 6th, 2013 March 20th, 2013 -- April 3rd, 2013 -- April 10th, 2013 -- April 17th, 2013. Time: 3:40 to 5:00pm. Parents will be responsible for picking up their children promptly at 5:00pm. If you want your child to attend the French Club after school activities please fill out the attached form and return it with your child by Monday January 28th. If you have any questions regarding the French Club please contact the school at 613-687-2404. Thank you!

Parental Consent Form General Lake French Club Please complete one form per child and return it to school by January 28th, 2013 Name of student: My child will attend Wednesday movie from 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm on:
February 27th, 2013  March 27th, 2013  April 24th, 2013  I will be responsible to pick him / her up promptly at 5:00 pm on those dates My child will attend Wednesday centers from 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm on: February 6th, 2013  March 20th, 2013  February 13th, 2013  April 3rd, 2013  February 20th, 2013  April 10th, 2013  March 6th, 2013  April 17th, 2013  I will be responsible to pick him / her up promptly at 5:00 pm on those dates I have read the details of this activity and I am familiar with the nature of this activity in which my son/daughter will partake. In the event that he / she will not attend those dates I will be responsible to inform the school. Remember to mark those dates and times on your calendar or in your child’s agenda.

JANUARY 20,2013

EXCITING week at General Lake as we gear up for our Dr Seuss Extravaganza on January 24 from 4:30 until 6:00 pm.  If you have not already done so, please return the fantabulous Italicious meal form.  The School Council will be accepting orders on  Monday. Also if you have any books for our book swap I will still be accepting them up until Wednesday.  Students donating books should receive a voucher for free books from the swap.  Students who do not donate, are still able to get books at the swap for a nominal donation.   This week students in grade 6 to 8 can sign up for our Basketball Club. Basketball will run from 8:15 until 9:00 am every Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the General Lake gym beginning January 22.  Students can pick up the permission form from the office on Monday. Back by popular demand is our Free After school French Club.  Beginning Wednesday, Feb 6th the French Club will host different Centers from 3:40 until 5:00 pm.  A permission form was sent home on Jan 14th to attend this activity. Please return by January 28th. 
Our monthly newsletter went out on Friday.  For those who requested not to receive a paper copy, the newsletter is posted on our blog at www.generallakenews.blogspot.com.  Don't forget to send along those pennies for our penny drive for Water.
Finally one final appeal to everyone for their assistance to name the new school.  Details are found on the Renfrew County Board website.  It would really be wonderful if credit could be given to naming the school to one of the General Lake community members. 

So mark your calendars:
Jan 22 Basketball club at 8:15 for grades 6-8
Jan 23 Grade 8 Information Night at General Panet beginning at 6:30
Jan 24 Basketball at 8:15 for grades 6-8 Dress as your favourite Seuss character
Family Literacy Extravaganza 4:30 pm
Jan 25 Pita lunch 

Enjoy the rest of the evening and I look forward to seeing you all at our Dr Seuss filled extravaganza.  

Newsletter January 15, 2013

Learn, succeed … etudier, grandir
General Lake Public School January 15, 2013
www.generallakenews.blogspot.com **** IMPORTANT DATES ****
Jan 16 Lockdown Drill/ School Council Meeting
Jan 18 Pizza Lunch
Jan 24 Dress as your favourite Seuss character
Family Literacy Extravaganza 4:30 pm
Jan 23 Grade 8 Information Night at General Panet
Jan 25 Pita lunch
Jan 29 Grade 8 Grad pictures
Jan 31 Character Assembly/Backwards Day
Feb 1 PA Day
Feb 13 Public Speaking Junior/Intermediate Event
School Council meeting- 6 pm Library
Feb 14 Public Speaking Primary Event
Feb 17 Public Speaking Event at the Legion
Feb 21 Evening event 6:00: Anxiety and Children
Excellence in Teaching and Learning
FAMILY LITERACY DAY Every year in January, families and communities across Canada celebrate Family Literacy Day. Family literacy refers to the many ways families develop and use literacy skills, from enjoying a story book together at bedtime and during the day, to playing with word games, singing, writing to a relative or friend, sharing day-to-day tasks such as making a shopping list or using a recipe, and surfing the Internet. For more information visit: http://abclifeliteracy.ca/
This year General Lake Public School is having a Dr Seuss inspired evening on January 24, 2013 at 4:30 pm. Among the many fun activities, we will be holding a Book Swap. Books will be available for either the book voucher received at school or purchase for a nominal donation.
Public Speaking at General Lake Public School Primary, Junior and Intermediate students from General Lake Public School are invited to take part in our annual Public Speaking competition. Primary students selected by teachers will speak in the gym at 12:10 on Feb 14, 2013. Junior/ intermediate students (grade 4-8) selected by teachers will speak in the gym on Feb 13, 2013 at 12:10. Participants may select their own topic or story. Speeches are to be the original work of the speaker. If the primary speaker is retelling a published story or work, this speaker must provide a copy of the original work at the time of the Competition. Complete rules and regulations are available at the school or on the school blog. The top three Contestants in each category will be invited to attend the Royal Canadian Legion contest at Branch 517 on February 17 at 12:30.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
The Renfrew County District School Board welcomes Junior and Senior Kindergarten students to its schools year round, but sets aside dates each February to register Junior and Senior Kindergarten students for the upcoming school year. This year’s February registration period is: January 28 to February 1, 2013 and February 4 to 8, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is easy.
1. Visit the General Lake Public School office located at the front entrance.
2. Bring with you the following mandatory documents required 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).
3. Junior Kindergarten children must be 4 years of age by December 31, 2013 and Senior Kindergarten children must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2013 (Junior Kindergarten students who attended in the current school year do not need to re-register for Senior Kindergarten). General Lake Public School has a full day, everyday Junior and Senior Kindergarten program for both the English and French Immersion streams.
General Panet High School
Grade 8 Information Session A Grade 8 Information Session is being held for parents and students on Wednesday, January 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at General Panet High School in the entrance to the gymnasium. This is an excellent opportunity for our Grade 8 students to visit the school and help alleviate some of those new school jitters.
Safe, caring and Respectful Environment
Habit of mind for January is Respect Respect is behaving in a way that shows one cares about one self and others. Some of the ways that a person demonstrates respect include dressing and behaving in a way that show self respect; using manners, being polite and treating others how you expect to be treated; and putting trash and garbage where it belongs. These are only a few of the ways we can all demonstrate respect.
At school everyone is expected to be respectful and to behave in a way that demonstrates respect for each other. It seems simple but it is not always easy to do—especially when one feels angry or frustrated. It is through modeling, learning to identify words for our feelings and developing respectful and acceptable ways to express our feelings that our children learn respectful ways to act.
Holiday Spirit Alive and Well at GLPS It was standing room only as staff, students, and parents gathered for a good old fashion holiday kitchen party at General Lake Public School on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 1:00pm. Classes delighted the audience with a variety of holiday songs in both French and English. Some Newfoundland mummers even stopped by to teach the students a traditional jig and share a few words. Mummering is a traditional guessing game from small rural out-ports in Newfoundland. People dress up in silly costumes around Christmas and go door to door visiting their friends. The holiday spirit was alive and well at General Lake as staff and students participated in the festive fun.
Wise Use Of Resources
The RCDSB Looks for Input on Name and Colours for New Petawawa school Have your say in naming Renfrew County’s newest school! The Renfrew County District School Board wants to hear from you. The RCDSB is currently building a new Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Petawawa.
This incredible project is providing a rare opportunity to name a school and choose the school’s colours. The RCDSB is calling on the community, staff, students, employees and alumni to provide suggestions about a name and colours.
Please take a short survey www.surveymonkey.com/s/petschool and share your preference for a school name, its colours and please provide a rationale no more than one page in length. Submissions must reflect the RCDSB mission, vision and values (www.renfrew.edu.on.ca/schoolname). Paper copies of the survey are available at RCDSB schools, Petawawa Town Hall and the Petawawa Library. The survey is available in both English and French.
Welcome Back Winter Staff on recess supervision always monitor the cold temperatures and the comfort and safety of students. Please dress your children for the weather-hats, mittens, scarves, snow pants and BOOTS! We would encourage you to mark items with your child’s name so we can identify lost items of clothing. General Lake Public School Council www.generallakeschoolcouncil.blogspot.ca The School Council is very happy to take part in the General Lake Seuss –filled Extravaganza on January 24, 2013 at 4:30. We encourage all of our families to come out and enjoy an Italicious meal and an evening of FUN. Just a reminder the meal order form is due Friday January 18th. This is the 15th year of Family Literacy Day in Canada from ABC Literacy Canada. For more details and great resources on reading, check out their video at: www.abclifeliteracy.ca/fld/family-literacy-day- 2013-theme-announcement. We invite each and every one of you to our School Council Meeting, even just to see what it is all about. Our next meeting is this Wednesday, January 16
th at 6:00pm in the library. Hope to see you there. Other meetings are February 13th, March 20th, April 17th, May 15th and June 12th. Please continue to send along those stamped Moncion receipts.
Also, as Part of our PRO Grant application, the School Council is happy to announce that Mr Greg Lubimiv, the Executive Director of the Phoenix center, will be coming to our school on the evening of February 21st to talk about '' Childhood and Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders. He will share with us many points like: What is Anxiety? - How Common is it? – What are the different types of anxiety disorder and their signs as well as strategies to cope and much more. Child care will be available. We hope you will attend this wonderful informative session. More info to come.
Finally the School Council is proud to present their new blog at: www.generallakeschoolcouncil.blogspot.ca. Posted are our minutes, agenda, as well as important and useful information for parents.

HOW DO YOU WISH TO RECEIVE OUR SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS ?

Our newsletters are posted on our blog at www.generallakenews.blogspot.com

Please check your choice below and return this stub to the school (if you haven’t already)

o    I wish to receive a printed copy                                       o    I will get from the blog

Student’s Name:  ___________________________________     Teacher:  __________________________

Parent’s Signature:  ______________________________________

General Lake creates CHANGE

Provide 100,000 people with access to clean water - for life This year, Free The Children is launching a year-long Water Initiative to provide 100,000 people with access to a permanent source of clean water. We want you to take action! Why Water? All of our Adopt a Village pillars are interdependent, but water is the thread that runs throughout -- it allows girls to go to school, and woman to earn a living. It gives families the ability to cook and clean their food safely, and reduces illness in marginalized communities.
1. Take part in We Create Change Free The Children is embarking on Canada's largest penny drive. Get your penny bag to use throughout your collection. Every bag you fill with pennies is worth $25, enough to provide one person with clean water for life. Who knew pennies could create so much change?

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Good Evening. Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night Message.
Mark your calendars with the following events:
Jan 14 Health Unit will be at GL for our Grade 8 immunization program
Jan 16 Lockdown Drill School Council Meeting at 6:00pm
Jan 18 Pizza Lunch
Jan 23 Grade 8 Parent Night at General Panet at 6:30 in the gym.
Jan 24 Dr Seuss inspired Literacy Extravaganza 4:30 until 6:00 pm
 Please return your order form for the Italicious meal by this Friday. We are continuing to collect those unwanted gently used books for our Book Swap at our Literacy Event.  Students can bring the books to my office and I will give them a voucher to choose other books from the book swap.
Finally, as part of our Free The Children We day promise we are beginning the We Create Change campaign. 2500 pennies can mean clean water for 1 person in developing countries. With the penny officially going out of circulation we challenge everyone to donate their coins to this important cause.  A container is located in the front entrance to drop off your pennies.
Have a great week.

Pizza lunch cancelled Friday, January 11

Good evening. Deb Legault here to let you know the pizza lunch on Friday, January 11, 2013 will be cancelled.  You will however be credited and another day will be designated for the pizza lunch.  We will inform you of the new day in the near future.  Thank you for your understanding.

School Closure Friday, January 11

 January 9, 2013

To all Parents/Guardians of Students in RCDSB Elementary Schools,

The Board had been advised by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) this afternoon of a provincial one-day political protest this Friday. This walk- out will involve all elementary teachers, school support counsellors and educational assistants.

The Board’s primary interest is the safety and well-being of students. The Board has a statutory responsibility to keep schools safe for the students in its care.

As a result of this action by ETFO, classes will be cancelled for elementary students and all elementary schools will be closed this Friday, January 11^th. We regret to have to inform you of this development.

Sincerely,

Roger Clarke

Director of Education

Renfrew County District School Board

Petawawa Troyes Cinema Update

PETAWAWA TROYES CINEMA

51 FESTUBERT BLVD.

(613-687-5826 )

FACEBOOK ( Petawawa Troyes Cinema ) Please JOIN

www.troyescinema.com

MOVIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 

SHOW TIME 7:30 PM

ADULTS $8.00

STUDENTS & SENIORS $7.00

CHILDREN 13 & UNDER $6.00

MATINEES & TUESDAY’S $6.00

	PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE FRI JAN 11 TO TUES 15 7:30 PM SAT JAN 12 MATINEE SUN JAN 13 MATINEE 1:30 PM
	14A JACK REACHER FRI  JAN 18 TO TUES 22 7:30 PM NO MATINEES
	PG LES MISERABLES FRI  JAN 25 TO TUES 29 7:30 PM NO MATINEES
	14A THIS IS 40 FRI  FEB 1 TO TUES 5 7:30 PM NO MATINEES

PLEASE CALL (613) 687-5826 TO CONFIRM OR WEBSITE & FACEBOOK

FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT JANUARY 24

 It’s an evening of fun and of this and of that. 

At General Lake Public School see the Cat in the Hat. 

On January 24th from 4:30 until 6:00, there is a lot to do. 

Hop on Pop, find the Grinch or play games with Thing 1 and Thing 2. 

Or check at the great books at our General Lake book swap. 

You can enjoy an Italicious lasagna, salad, drink and a roll on top. 

So bring the whole family, dress up, and come out for a bite. 

It’s definitely going to be a fantabulous, seussical, magniferous night! 

hot lunch form

 General Lake Hot Lunches Form December 2012 & January 2013 ** Due date: Friday November 30th, 2012 ** 

 Child’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________ 

Teacher’s name: _________________________________ Room Number: ________________ 

Friday December 7th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 =______________ 

Friday December 14th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = ______________ 

Friday December 21th # Chicken Pitas: __________________@*$3.00 =_____________ 

No lettuce ⃝ or No sauce ⃝ 

Friday January 11th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = _____________ 

Friday January 18th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = ______________ 

Friday January 25th # Chicken Pitas: __________________@ *$3.00 =____________ 

No lettuce ⃝ or No sauce ⃝ 

TOTAL $=_____________ 

Payment may be made by cash or cheque payable to General Lake Public School. Please fill out one form per child, and return the form with your child the latest Friday November 30th, 2012. If payment is for more than one child, Please fill out one form per child and send the completed forms together with your child in a sealed envelope or Ziploc bag. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact a member of General Lake School Council at (613) 687-2404.