Sunday Night Update May 25, 2014

Good evening Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night Message from General Lake. We begin the week on Monday, May 26 Day 5. Monday evening from 6-8 pm the Grade 8's have their high performance testing at General Panet. On Tues and Thursday we have track and field and on Wednesday and Friday our intermediate students are practicing softball. It's a big week for our Grade 3 and Grade 6 students with our annual EQAO assessment. We remind all students to get lots of rest and ensure arrival on time. The assessment takes place Tues, Wed and Thursday beginning promptly at 9:20. On Friday we have our hot pita lunch. A reminder with the hot weather we do have a dress code for our grade 4-8 students. See the agenda for more details. Don't forget to return those library books and mark your calendar for the June 13 Talent show. Thanks and have a great evening.

May 22, 2014

As many of you are probably already aware our Community has suffered a tremendous loss with the recent accidental death of Dan Bobbitt in Wainwright during training. Student Support Counsellor Derek Tackney, from Herman Street, as well as our own Counsellor Angela Green were on hand yesterday to offer support for our staff and students today. The Base Padre, Sandra Davies, also visited the school to speak with some students. Over the next few days, and following weeks, we will continue to support our students in this difficult time. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy goes out to the Bobbitt family at this time.

Weekly Update May 19

Good evening Deb Legault here with your weekly update from General Lake Public School. Its a short week as we begin on Day 1 on Tuesday May 20th. Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8:30 Grade 6-8 students have track and field. On Wed and Friday at 8:15 intermediates have softball. On Wednesday evening at 6:00pm we have a joint school Council meeting with Pinecrest at Pinecrest. On Friday we have our hot lunch pizza. A reminder to parents and students in Grade 4-8 with the hot weather we do have a dress code. Shorts and skirts need to come mid way to thigh approximately at tips of fingers when arms are placed straight down at sides. Shirts need to cover body with straps being at least 3 fingers thick. Our Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessment will be beginning Tuesday May 27 until June 4. We ask all parents to make sure their children are on time, and well rested for the duration of this assessment. Please avoid missing any school during this time period. In preparation for our move to Valour we will begin packing this week. We will begin with our library, so we are asking that all library books be returned this week. Although it is a very busy time with our move we are endeavouring to have our ever popular talent show. With the help of a student leader Kamrie Lavoie, we will be auditioning students beginning in June. Dates are posted on the blog. More details to follow. Hope everyone has had a great long weekend. Enjoy the remainder of your evening.

TALENT SHOW UPDATE

2014 Talent Show: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Grade 8 student Kamrie Lavoie has offered to take the lead on this years 2014 GLPS Talent Show. Tryouts: June 4 Primary 11:20-12:00 2:00-2:40 STUDENTS BRING LUNCHES June 5 Junior 11:20-12:00 2:00-2:40 STUDENTS BRING LUNCHES June 6 Kindergarten 11:20-12:00 2:00-2:40 STUDENTS BRING LUNCHES June 10 Intermediate 11:20-12:00 2:00-2:40 STUDENTS BRING LUNCHES Dress rehearsal for the school: June 13 9:30 am Parent Show: same day, June 13 12:15. Kamrie’s team of judges will narrow it down to about 20 acts…(2 minutes each that is about 40 minutes. Tryouts occur at lunch and recesses.

Sunday Night Message May 11, 2014

Good evening Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night update from General Lake. We begin the week on Monday Day 1. Students in grade 6, 7,and 8 have track and field practices at 8:30 on Monday and Wednesday. Booster continues for the final week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:15 for our Grade 3 and Grade 6 students. On Tuesday we have a special drumming presentation at 12:15 for our junior students. Our grade 8's are off to Pembroke for the career trades display. We have our volunteer appreciation event on Thursday, beginning with an assembly at 10:30. Friday is our hot lunch pizza. This is the last week for yearbook sales. Please get those order in this week to avoid disappointment. That is all for the week. On behalf of the staff, I wish all our Mother's a wonderful Mother's Day. Good night.

Lakers, Lakers

Lakers, Lakers Inside Petawawa We'll leave you in awe, awe Cause we are so awesome! Lakers, Lakers, inside Petawawa Pretty cool and pretty smart We are the school with heart We are moving to VALOUR So we will have more power Everyone is welcome here Let's all give a great big cheer Lakers.. We are Lakers Lakers.. We are spirit makers Lakers.. We are Lakers Lakers.....We stand up to bullying!

Sunday Night Message May 4,2014

Good evening Deb Legault here with you Sunday Night update for May 4. An exciting week at General Lake as we recognize both Mental Health and Education week. We start the week on Monday Day 1. Our Scholastic Bookfair will be open all week beginning at 9:00 until 4:00. Track and field is starting for our grade 6-8 students beginning at 8:15 on Monday morning Our purple Volunteer Appreciation RSVP's are due to the office on Monday. Please send in the form to the office indicating if you are able to make our up and coming assembly and lunch honouring our volunteers on May 15. Booster continues for our grade 3 and 6 students this week at 8:15 on Tues, Wed and Thursday On Tuesday Evening at 6:00pm all of our Lake community is invited for an informative evening with Principal Baird to give updates and take questions about our up and coming move to Valour. The Scholastic bookfair will be open and child care will be available. Check out the blog for more information On Thursday our junior intermediate students will take part in our Second Mini We day designed to promote awareness for social change and inspire action. The event will be filled with inspirational speakers, music and videos beginning at 10:50. All students in the school are asked to wear red as we show our support for our troops. At 2:45 all staff and students will assemble outside in front of the school for our last School Group photo. Parents, as always, are welcome and even encouraged to join us for what will sure to be a fun-filled day. On Friday it is our Pizza Lunch. A group of General Lake students have also been invited to represent our school in a parade at 1:00 pm the Garrison Petawawa Afghanistan Memorial for the National Day of Honour. This event is open to the public. Finally Year book orders are due to the office by May 16. Enjoy the rest of your evening

Valour Information Night

Please join us for a Valour Information Night with Principal Bryan Baird on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00pm in the gym at General Lake Public School. Limited free childcare. Please register at//valourinfonight.eventbrite.ca. Scholastic bookfair will also be open for business beginning at 5:30. If you are unable to make this event Pinecrest is hosting a similar event on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00pm.