Sunday Night Update October 28

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Good evening. Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night update from General Lake Public School. A big thank you to staff, students, and parents for their tremendous support this past week. As many know, I was away with a family emergency and I really appreciate how smoothly things ran in my absence.
 I would like to give one last reminder that Free The Children's Craig Keilburger is coming to Pembroke next week Nov 2 at our Annual Parent Engagement Symposium. Craig Keilburger is the founder of the We movement, one that drives many of our General Lake's initiatives .  I invite all parents to bring their children out to hear him speak.   Registration is on the Board website and it is due tomorrow. Even if you cannot attend the workshops later in the day, I encourage you to come out.
Its a great week to be at Lake with an exciting week of events. Beginning on Monday Day 3Mme MacPhee Grade 4/5 and Mrs  Fergusons Grade 4/5 classes will be going to Huglis for a field trip. Please dress students appropriately for the weather.
On Mon, Wed, and Fri at 8:30 Intermediate students have volleyball practice in the gym. 
On Tuesday October 29 the Remembrance Day Posters are due to Mme Robillard
On Wednesday we have an extremely busy day. First it is the last day for our 'WE Starve Hunger' Food Drive. Please check out those cupboards and give generously. It looks like this will be our most successful drive yet.
The intermediate students will be performing plays for the classes throughout the day.
At 12:15 we have two guest speakers, Brampton wrestler Ohenewa Akuffo and Tim Gerritts from the Right to Play program. They will be speaking with our Grade 3-8 students about the importance of sport and keeping physically fit.
Halloween Celebrations will take place from 1-2 with alternative activities provided to accommodate all students. 
Spookygrams will be delivered the last nutrition break. Its not to late to get your Spookygrams. Mrs Marquardt's class will be accepting orders on Monday. Order form is located on the Blog.
It is black and orange spirit day and I have left it up to individual teachers whether they permit costumes.  If you are sending costumes, please ensure they don't have toy weapons and masks are only to be worn during appropriate class times.
On Friday we have our character assembly for Optimism from 1-2:00. As always parents are welcome to attend any of our presentations in the gym. 
Registration is due this week  for our Annual Gift and Craft show tentatively booked for  Nov 16. If you are interested please contact a member of our School Council or myself for more information.
One final opportunity for our Grade 7-8 students: The legislative Assembly is taking applications for  Pages. More info is located on the blog about this exciting opportunity. Please contact me at school if you are interested and fulfill the qualifications.
Have a great week everyone.

Legislative Page Program for Grade 7-8 students

Legislative Page program for Grade 7-8 students-Applications Due November 15

www.ontla.on.ca

 

 

Each year approximately 140 young students from across Ontario are selected to participate in the Legislative Page Program.  This is a unique educational experience open to all Ontario students enrolled in grades 7 or 8, and provides an opportunity to work in the Legislative Chamber as well as explore the history and traditions of the Legislative Assembly. 

The Program is designed for outgoing, high-achieving, community-involved students who have demonstrated responsibility and leadership.  Legislative Pages experience the provincial legislature in action, meet key parliamentary and political figures, and learn first-hand about Ontario’s Parliament and legislative process.  They also have the opportunity to forge new lifelong friendships with peers from all over Ontario.

The Page Program is only offered when the provincial legislature is in session, usually from mid-February until early June and from early September until mid-December.

Selected students are granted a leave of absence from their school to serve their term of duty as Pages.  While at Queen’s Park, Pages are under the direction of the Page Program Coordinator who is a certified Ontario teacher.  Pages receive an honorarium of $15.00 per day during their term of duty.

 

Before you begin the Application Process
Discuss your intention to apply to the Legislative Page Program in Toronto with your parents/guardians and teachers.
You must meet the academic and other eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Requirements
Students MUST:
• Be currently in grade 7 or grade 8
• Attend school in Ontario
• Have an academic standing of Level 4 (80 % or higher)

In addition students should:
• Demonstrate involvement in a variety of extra-curricular activities, both in and outside of school
• Demonstrate responsibility, maturity, teamwork, commitment and leadership
• Have an interest in current affairs
• Have strong social skills and get along well with peers and adults 

Application Deadlines
Your completed application must be submitted to the Legislative Page Program by:
• June 30 for the Fall Parliamentary Session (September to December)
• November 15 for the Spring Parliamentary Session (February to June)
Grade 7 students may apply to both Sessions - November 15 & June 30
Grade 8 students may only apply to the Spring Session - November 15

 

The Application Process
There are three steps to the application process that must be completed in the following order:
1. Write an essay (750 words, double-spaced)
2. Fill in the Online Application Form (and include your essay)
3. Complete the Consent Form
Applications are accepted from April 15 until June 30 and from September 15 until November 15.

The Essay
Applicants must answer the following two-part question in essay format. Remember to use specific examples to support your application and to demonstrate why you would be the best candidate.

1. Tell us what experiences, achievements (academic, athletic and community) and activities you have been involved in at school, at home or in your community which demonstrate your leadership, responsibility and interpersonal skills.
2. Explain why you are the ideal candidate for the Legislative Page Program and describe the unique qualities you would bring to the program.

Online Application
In order to complete the online application, you will need the following:
• Your first and last name, complete home address (including the postal code), and home telephone number
• Parent/Guardian information (names, daytime telephone numbers and an e-mail address)
• Current academic average (if you aren't sure, ask your teacher)
• Current school information (school name, address, phone number, principal's name)
• Name of the provincial riding where you live and the name of your MPP. If you are unsure about your provincial riding (electoral district), you can check the Elections Ontario website
• Your completed essay (you will have to copy & paste your essay directly into the online application)
• Access to a printer (print a copy of your completed application and the Consent Form)

Consent Form
The Consent Form must be signed by your parents/guardians, your teacher and your school principal and it must be submitted by your school directly to the Legislative Page Program.

Print the Consent Form and ask a parent or guardian to sign it. Then, take it to school and give it to your teacher to complete - choose the teacher you think knows you best. After your teacher has signed it, give the form to your principal. Your Principal must sign it and return the form to the Legislative Page Program by e-mail: page_application@ontla.ola.org or by fax: 416-325-3842.

To complete your application, signed Consent Forms must be received by the deadline.

Next Steps
1. Write your essay! Remember to write 750 words, double-spaced.
2. Make sure you have all the information listed above.
3. Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION (requires Adobe Reader).
4. Print the Consent Form
5. Complete the Consent Form. Get the required signatures and have your school submit the form by the deadline.

Are you ready?
 

 

Homework Help Available to Grade 7-8 Students

Information for Homework Help 2013-2014 for Elementary Schools

Background Information

• Homework Help is once again available for the students in our Board for the 2013-2014 school year.
• It provides one-on-one free math tutoring, as well as many other resources, for every student in grade 7 to 10.
• Tutors will be available every Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm until late June.
• Student Accounts:

• Grade 7 students will need to use their OEN and birthdate to create their account for the website.
• The accounts for the Grade 8 students are still active from last year.

• A student can recover their account from last year using their OEN and birthdate to confirm their eligibility.

• Students who did not register for Homework Help in a last year can create a new account using their OEN and birthdate.

• Teachers and parents can still register for their own accounts to access all of the resources, except to ask a question in the live tutor sessions.
  

Student Registration Packages will be sent out shortly

Detour Oct 22-Nov 1

This is an important message from General Lake Public School regarding transportation. From Tuesday October 22nd to Friday Nov 1st parents will not be able to drop off or pick up students in front of the school, or in the staff parking lot.   Instead, please use the entrance at the back of the school by the play structure and parking lot numbered 1690-1711 Borden Ave accessed off Wolfe Ave.  Parents of Kindergarten students are asked to park and walk their child through the school yard to the front kinder area to ensure their safe arrival.

The buses will be using the current staff parking lot as their turn around.  Staff will be parking on the other side of the school.

We would also like to advise parents that there may be a slight delay in drop off times in the afternoon due to construction delays.  

Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.

Delays due to Closure of Borden Ave

Due to the closure of Borden Ave to assist in the installation of water and sewer for the new residences in this area Tier 2 buses will not be able to access General Lake Public School lay-by effective October 22, 2013  - November 1^st   for pick-up and drop-off.

The route the buses will be taking to drop off and pick up students is as follows:

Vehicles will need to access General Lake P.S. by turning onto Borden Ave off of Dundonald Dr. Once the vehicles are traveling on Borden Ave they will proceed to 2080 Borden Ave where they will make a left hand turn at the parking lot entrance onto a gravel road  provided by the construction company connecting the PMQ lot and the teacher parking lot (a flag-man will be provided to assist in this detour).  The gravel section of the detour will be in effect for an estimate of two days and then the drivers will be able to enter the teacher’s parking lot via the paved entrance until the end of construction. They will proceed into the teachers parking lot (which will be kept clear of parked vehicles) and drop off students at the school (where a staff member will be waiting) and then turn around in the lot.

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 that they instead use the entrance at the back of the school by the play structure and parking lot numbered 1690-1711 Borden Ave accessed off Wolfe Ave.  We also ask that you advise parents and guardians that 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 enter the school via the teachers parking lot and are 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.  Please advise parents they may want to consider supervising walker/bikers on these days as there will be a lot of heavy equipment and a big hole where they would normally cross.

 

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Good evening. Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night update from General Lake. This week Monday begins on Day 3. On Mon, Wed, and Fri Grade 7-8 students are invited to join Mme Malette for Volleyball at 8:30.  On Friday, we have our hot lunch pizza. Orders for Spooky Grams are also due.
A note went out to class this week about our Spooky Gram fundraiser. Intermediate students are fundraising for an end of the year trip.  Spooky grams will be delivered second break on Oct 31st. Please send in forms by Friday. Form is also available on the blog.
School events and activities will now be posted on my new Twitter account. You can access my site at www.twitter.com/DebbieLegault. 
The School Council is also now accepting registrations for our Annual Gift and Craft Show on November 16 10:00am until 4:00. Please contact a member of our school council at 6136872404 for more information.
Enjoy the rest of your evening!

Spooky Grams Due Oct 25th

As part of a classroom fundraiser for the intermediate students, Mrs Marquardts class is selling a special Halloween treat.
Spooky Grams will be packaged (nut-free) and delivered to your child's class second break on Oct 31st. Each Spooky Gram will contain several yummy treats and can be delivered to family and friends.
Students can order and send a treat to a friend, to take home for themselves, or even send anonymously to a special person.
Orders need to be returned to classroom teacher by Oct 25th. Spooky Grams are $1.50.
Your child's Name ___________________________________
Teacher and class number ______________________________
Please include first and last name and put (?) for anonymous sender.
To: ______________________ Room # _____ From __________________________
To: ______________________ Room # _____ From __________________________
To: ______________________ Room # _____ From __________________________
To: ______________________ Room # _____ From __________________________
If needed, please continue list on the back of the sheet
Total number of Spookygrams ordered ______($1.50 each) for total of $ ____________

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October 14 Update from General Lake

Good evening Deb Legault here with your weekly update from General Lake Public School

Another great week to be at the Lake as we continue with our food and snowsuit collection. Please continue to send in donations.  

Please make it a point to check out our Lost and Found, as it is overflowing.  

Our School Council is proud to present a Canadian Tire Money Drive.  Proceeds will go towards purchasing playground equipment. Please send along any Canadian Tire money and deposit in front entrance container.   If you have any gently used playground equipment, we can also use donations.  

Mark your calendar for the following events:

Oct 15  Day 4 La Montague Fundraising Due

Oct 16  Day 5 Deployment in the am Lockdown: Hold and Secure Practice 1:00am

Oct 17  Day 1

Oct 18  Day 2  Hot Lunch pizza  -World’s Largest Science Lesson –Hat Spirit Day and Photo orders are due in the office

Finally with the construction our parking lot has become even more congested and a source of frustration for many. Please do not stop and block the entrance by the siidewalk. Cars should proceed into the parking lot following the right and loop around exiting around the outside.  

A final call for parent volunteers who are available to assist on Oct 22 to a trip to Huglis. We are short parent volunteers and could really use your help if you have a recent criminal background check.  Call Deb at the school if you are able to help.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday and we will see everyone tomorrow morning.  Good night

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013

Good evening. Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night Update from General Lake Public School.
This week we continue the 'We starve Hunger Food Drive'.  It is shaping up to be a really successful event with nearly 100 items collected already. Keep that food coming!
Our lost and found continues to overflow with items.  Please make it a point to stop by and check out the items. We have a significant amount of smaller items, likely belonging to our Kindergarten students.
On Mon (Day 5) the cross country competitive run meets at 8:30. Runners are asked to bring in all permission forms on Monday.
 On Tuesday (Day 1) we have the fun run at 8:30. Later in the day, we have a motivational speaker from Free The Children coming to speak with our junior intermediate students about how they can make a difference in our world. Hot lunch forms are also due to the office.
It is Fire Safety week, and on Wednesday, October 9  (Day 2) members of the local fire department will join our our k-4  students for an informative session in the gym. That evening at 6:00pm parents are welcome to join our fundraising committee in the school library to plan the fundraising events for the year.
On Thursday (Day 3) our competitive cross country team is off to Hugli's.  Runners are asked to arrive at 8:30.
Friday is a Pa Day and most of our staff will be at General Panet, as we make plans to unite at Valour.
Don't forget our La Montague fundraiser is due Oct 15. Also submissions for our yearbook cover design contest are due November 14.
Operation Snowsuit has begun and General Lake is collecting new and/or gently used snowsuits and footwear on behalf of CPAN. Please take this opportunity to check your closets and donate any clean gently used snowsuits and/or boots.
Finally, National Family Week is October 7th to 12th and is PACKED with activities for the whole family! This year's theme is "Strong Families, Strong Communities" and focuses on family/community involvement throughout the Petawawa area! Check out the blog for more information
On behalf of the staff, I wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend. I will be back with a weekly update on Monday evening.  

National Family Week Oct 7-12

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National Family Week is October 7th to 12th and is PACKED with activities for the whole family! This year's theme is "Strong Families, Strong Communities" and focuses on family/community involvement throughout the Petawawa area! Don't miss the Main Event. Check out the calendar of events and get involved! For more information call 613-687-7587 ext. 3225.

Spooky Grams Coming Soon to General Lake!

SPOOKY GRAMS

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s);

As part of a classroom fundraiser for our end of the year trip, the grade 7/8’s from Mrs. Marquardt’s class have decided to sell a special Halloween treat.

Spooky Grams will be packaged (nut-free) and delivered to your child’s classroom second break on the 31^st of October.  Each Spooky Gram will contain several small yummy treats and can be delivered to friends and family alike.  

You can have a treat sent to a friend, send some to yourself to take home, or even send one anonymously to a special someone ;) 

Orders for your child need to be returned to your classroom teacher by the 25^th.  Spooky Grams are $1.50.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Marquardt’s Class

Your child’s name: _________________________

Teacher and Class number _____________________

Please include first and last name and put a ? for anonymous sender. 

To: ________________   Room # ___   From: _________________

To: ________________   Room # ___   From: _________________

To: ________________   Room # ___   From: _________________

To: ________________   Room # ___   From: _________________

 (if you need more space please continue list on back of sheet)

Number of Spooky Grams ordered _____($1.50 each) for total of   $______

OPERATION SNOWSUIT AT GENERAL LAKE

 Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network 

c/o The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families 

130 Pembroke Street West, Pembroke, ON, K8A 5M8 

Phone: (613)735-2374 Fax: (613)735-2378 

October 2013 

Dear Parent/Guardian, 

My name is Lyn Smith, Coordinator of Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN). 

For the past few years CPAN has run a snowsuit and footwear campaign called Operation Snowsuit, the goal of this campaign is to ensure that every child living in our community has appropriate clothing and footwear for our severe Canadian winter. We are starting the 2013 campaign as the weather is already turning cool and we want to be ready before the cold weather hits. We are asking for your help to reach this goal. 

Starting immediately your school will be collecting new and/or gently used snowsuits and footwear on behalf of CPAN. Please take this opportunity to check your closets and donate any snowsuits and/or boots that your child (or children) may have outgrown. Please note: These must be clean and in good repair as CPAN does not have facilities or the manpower to clean or repair these items. We are always very short of snow pants and larger snowsuits boots etc. (men’s and ladies sizes) as our youth also enjoy being warm and dry. New items and/or cash donations are also very gratefully received. 

If you or someone you know is in need help please feel free to call, CPAN can be reached at 613-735-2374 ex 250. Please leave a detailed message. We will need to know: your name and a phone number where you can be reached, the name of the child in need including their snowsuit and boot size and gender of your child/children (we wouldn’t want to give a girls snowsuit to a boy and vice-versa). We have already started taking requests. 

Since this program started we have been able to keep hundreds of children warm and dry, we have always been able to fill each and every request. Last winter we helped 339 children and youth (these included children who had not yet been born, up to 18 year olds). Any help that you can provide is gratefully appreciated, and I would like to thank you in advance for your time, and for any support you may give to this very worthy cause. 

Yours truly, 

Lyn Smith, Coordinator 

Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN