Good evening. Deb Legault here with your weekly message from General Lake Public School. Tomorrow April 2 our hot lunch forms are due to the office, as well as our Fundraiser of Vesey bulb order forms.
On Wednesday, April 3 we have our after school French club.
On April 5, it is our hot lunch pizza.
Please take some time in the next couple weeks to check out our lost and found located at the front entrance. We will be packing up items at the end of the month for donation.
Enjoy the remainder of your evening and have a great week.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Sunday March 24, 2013
Good Evening Deb Legault with your Sunday Night message from General Lake.
First, On Tuesday, March 26 we have basketball for our grade 6-8 students at 8:15. Later we have our Grade 6-8 Science Fair in the gym beginning at 12:15. Judges will be on hand to evaluate the projects. The winner will be encouraged to enter the Renfrew Regional competition on April 6.
Our Wednesday, March 27th French Club will be cancelled for this week. Jer's Vison will be at General Lake for a special presentation to our junior and intermediate students. At 2:45, parents are welome to join us for our monthly character assembly.
On Tuesday March 26th and Wednesday March 27th some of Borden Ave will be closed due to the presence of a crane and other heavy construction equipment assisting in the construction of new residences. Transportation has asked that parents not drive on Borden Ave in front of the school to either drop off or pick their kids up on these days given the increase in bus traffic.
There may also be a slight delay in drop off times in the afternoon for all students getting bused from General Lake P.S. due to the detour on the dates specified.
Students that are coming onto Borden Ave from Dundonald Dr are advised to use extra caution as there will be more bus traffic on these days. More details have been posted on the school blog.
On Thursday, March 28 we will have our final basketball club at 8:15. Special thanks to Mme Crouzat who has given her time to providing this opportunity for our students. Later we have our Primary/ Junior Science Fair at 12:15 in the gym. Classes will be given an opportunity to visit the exhibits and, as always, parents are welcome to attend.
Don't forget to return those hot lunch order forms by Thursday, March 28 at the very latest and our Vesey's fundraiser order is due after the Easter break on April 2.
If you are sending in treats during the week please ensure they are clearly marked peanut free. We also encourage to send in healthy snacks as General Lake promotes healthy eating in our school.
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Enjoy the remainder of your evening.
First, On Tuesday, March 26 we have basketball for our grade 6-8 students at 8:15. Later we have our Grade 6-8 Science Fair in the gym beginning at 12:15. Judges will be on hand to evaluate the projects. The winner will be encouraged to enter the Renfrew Regional competition on April 6.
Our Wednesday, March 27th French Club will be cancelled for this week. Jer's Vison will be at General Lake for a special presentation to our junior and intermediate students. At 2:45, parents are welome to join us for our monthly character assembly.
On Tuesday March 26th and Wednesday March 27th some of Borden Ave will be closed due to the presence of a crane and other heavy construction equipment assisting in the construction of new residences. Transportation has asked that parents not drive on Borden Ave in front of the school to either drop off or pick their kids up on these days given the increase in bus traffic.
There may also be a slight delay in drop off times in the afternoon for all students getting bused from General Lake P.S. due to the detour on the dates specified.
Students that are coming onto Borden Ave from Dundonald Dr are advised to use extra caution as there will be more bus traffic on these days. More details have been posted on the school blog.
On Thursday, March 28 we will have our final basketball club at 8:15. Special thanks to Mme Crouzat who has given her time to providing this opportunity for our students. Later we have our Primary/ Junior Science Fair at 12:15 in the gym. Classes will be given an opportunity to visit the exhibits and, as always, parents are welcome to attend.
Don't forget to return those hot lunch order forms by Thursday, March 28 at the very latest and our Vesey's fundraiser order is due after the Easter break on April 2.
If you are sending in treats during the week please ensure they are clearly marked peanut free. We also encourage to send in healthy snacks as General Lake promotes healthy eating in our school.
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Enjoy the remainder of your evening.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Aboriginal Experience at General Lake
Staff and students were amazed and astounded as the stage production "Tales from Turtle Island" visited their school on March 7, 2013 to present Aboriginal Experiences. Performers Jason Gullo, Beony John, Stephanie Sarazin and Rhonda Doxtale persented a traditional storytelling theatre and an interactive pow wow dance performance. This experience was brought to the school as part of the school's We Day promise to promote awareness of Aboriginal issues through the 'We Stand Together' initiative. Special thanks to the General Lake School Council and the support of the General Lake Community for bringing this opportunity
Re: Borden Ave closure March 26th 27th
The route the buses will be taking to drop off and pick up students is as follows:
Buses are to turn onto Borden Ave off of Dundonald Dr, once the buses are traveling on Borden Ave they will proceed to the entrance of the first parking lot on the left hand side after the school marked 1820-1834 Borden Ave where there will be a flagman provided by the construction company to help assist the drivers to back into the entrance to turn around for both the morning and afternoon runs. They will then turn right onto Borden and proceed to the Lay-By to drop off and pick-up students. We will notify the bus company of these changes but share this with you if you have any concerns or comments.
We ask that parents not drive on Borden Ave in front of the school to either drop off or pick their kids up on these days given the increase in bus traffic. There may be a slight delay in drop off times in the afternoon for all students getting bused from General Lake P.S. due to the detour on the dates specified.
Our recommendations for walkers/ cyclists are as follows:
- Students that are approaching on Borden Ave coming from the direction of Wolfe Ave should be advised that they are to use the entrance into the school yard at the back of the school by the play structure and parking lot numbered 1690-1711 Borden Ave.
- Students that are coming onto Borden Ave from Dundonald Dr are to continue as they normally would but are to be advised to use extra caution as there will be more bus traffic on these days as the buses will be using this portion of Borden Ave to go to and from General Lake P.S.
On March 26th and 27th students will not be able to travel completely around Borden Ave due to the presence of a crane and other heavy construction equipment assisting in the construction of new residences.
The construction of the new residences on Borden Ave is an ongoing project, so please expect these changes to be implemented again in the future. If you have any questions or recommendations please do not hesitate to contact the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium.
Natasha Schroeder
Transportation Route Planner
Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium
999 Cecelia Street, Pembroke ON
613-732-8419
Sunday, March 17, 2013
MARCH 17 Sunday Night Message
Good evening. Deb Legault here with your Sunday night update from General Lake. This week Grade 8 graduation photos orders are due on Tuesday, March 19. We have our French club on Wednesday, March 20. At 6:00 pm that same evening we have our School Council Meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend.
On Friday we have our hot lunch pita.
There is only two more weeks for our Spring Bulb Fundraiser.
Time is running out for community, staff, students and alumni to submit name and colours for the new Petawawa School. Closing date for submissions is March 21. Finally the Renfrew Rotary Club is hosting an educational, interactive evening at the Cobden Agricultural Hall to discuss teenage mental health. More information about the sesson is located on the school blog. The session is free.
On Friday we have our hot lunch pita.
There is only two more weeks for our Spring Bulb Fundraiser.
Time is running out for community, staff, students and alumni to submit name and colours for the new Petawawa School. Closing date for submissions is March 21. Finally the Renfrew Rotary Club is hosting an educational, interactive evening at the Cobden Agricultural Hall to discuss teenage mental health. More information about the sesson is located on the school blog. The session is free.
General Lake Hot lunches March 18
General Lake Public School 1900 Borden Avenue Petawawa Ontario K7H 2T6 Phone: (613) 687-2404 / Fax: (613) 687-2405
General Lake Hot Lunches March 18th, 2013
Dear Parents / Guardians
This is the last order form of the school year! Time has flown fast!
Enclosed you will find an order form to purchase hot 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 the latest Thursday, March 28, 2013.
Please do not mix hot lunches 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. Please ensure to have the dates of hot lunches written down on a home calendar, or your child’s agenda.
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
The School Council would like to take this opportunity to thank our parents, students, and staff for their continued support of our Friday hot lunches. Special thanks to parents who volunteered their time to organize and set up the food, as well as our student leaders who assisted with the distribution. Providing this valuable service to our students is just one way that General Lake shows their dedication to our children.
General Lake Hot Lunches Form April 2013 & May 2013 * Deadline: Thursday March 28th, 2013 *
Child’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Teacher’s name: _________________________________ Room Number: ________________
Friday April 5th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 =______________
Friday April 12th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 =______________
Friday April 19th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = ______________
Friday April 26th # Chicken Pitas: __________________@*$3.00 =_____________
No lettuce ⃝ or No sauce ⃝
Friday May 10th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = _____________
Friday May 17th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 =______________
Friday May 24th # of cheese pizza slices: ____________@ $2.00 = ______________
Friday May 31st # 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 Thursday, March 28th, 2013.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Let's Talk About Mental Health and the Teenage Brain
Let’s Talk
About Mental Health
& the Teenage Brain
Date: Wednesday March 20, 2013
Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Presentation 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Cobden Agricultural Hall,
43 Astrolabe Road,
Cobden, Ontario K0J 1Y0
Hosted by Renfrew Rotary Club
The Renfrew Rotary Club is hosting an educational, interactive evening to discuss teenage mental health. Mental health staff from The Royal and The Phoenix Centre will help parents better understand how to prepare their kids to cope with the challenges of life and how to recognize when they need help. We will discuss:
- How the brain rewires itself during puberty
- How to deal with life transitions (i.e. changing schools, going to college or university, moving away from family and friends)
- The risk factors for mental illness and suicide and effective coping strategies
Join the discussion Wednesday, March 20 at the Cobden Agricultural Hall.
This event is hosted by the part of the Renfrew Rotary Club and the outreach program of D.I.F.D. (Do It For Daron) at The Royal.
Everyone is welcome!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
March 3, 2013
GOOD EVENING. Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night message from General Lake Public School.
Basketball is cancelled for this week.
Our Spring Fundraiser for technology is starting March 4th and ending April 2th.
The French Club scheduled for March 6th is Cancelled.
Parent Involvement Committe meeting is schedule for March 7th . Location: Sands on Golden Lake Inn & Resort (13163 Highway 60, Golden Lake)
March 8th is Pizza Friday We will also be holding an Hawaiian Sprit Day, as well as a Name our new school event for students in Grade 3-8 in the gym.
Information went out this week about our up and coming Science Fair. Students interested in participating must register by this Friday.
We wish all of our families a safe and happy break and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday March 18.
Enjoy the rest of your evening.
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