EARTH WEEK AT GENERAL LAKE

April 22 is Earth day and to show our concern for the environment General Lake is planning a week filled with activities beginning Monday, April 23. Throughout the week students will be involved in a number of events to bring awareness to the environment and ways students can 'Act for the Planet' and help make our environment healthier.

Monday April 23 Pledge for the Planet
Step 1 On Monday students will be involved in making a pledge for the Planet. Students will

start with the sentence: “This week, I am Acting for the Planet! by _________________My pledge will help the environment because.... .

For example, “This April, I am Acting for the Planet! by walking to school. My pledge will help the environment because I will reduce greenhouse gases and prevent pollution by not driving or riding in a car.”

Step 2: Get the details: Write more details about your pledge:

1. How long you will pledge for: I will walk to school twice a week for the whole month.

2. Who else you will do this pledge with: I will walk to school with my Act for the Planet team

of friends.

3. Why this action is important to you: Driving cars uses non-renewable resources and

causes air pollution, plus walking is healthier and more fun.

4. Why this action is important for the planet and people: Greenhouse gases cause climate change and this hurts all living things on the planet.

5. What will help you be successful: I will get my parent/guardian to help and ask a friend or two to join me.

Step 3: Make it public. Complete the details of your pledge and put it on a poster or paper and decorate it! Pledges will be displayed in the front foyer. If you see it everyday, it will help you remember to keep doing your action!

Step 4: Record it and share! You can take it a step further by registering your pledge at http://www.ecokids.ca Tell them or show them what you are doing. Take pictures or videotape explaining why it is important. Send them your pledge and they'll share it online so other can learn from your Act for the Planet! After your pledge is over, try to do more of that activity as often as you can.

Tuesday April 24 Students can submit entries for our Recycled Creation Contest: Students can create their own original item/work of art made completely out of recycled materials. Students can work alone, as a group or as a class to submit an original creation. Creations will be on display on the gym stage. Creations due April 24th. Prizes will be awarded.

Wednesday/Thursday April 25/26: Yard Clean up/ Visitations to Recycled Creation Display in gym

Thursday April 26 Litter-less Lunch: Students are encouraged to bring in their lunch in reusable containers. Grade 7/8 students will monitor the waste and report on our litter-less lunch leaders.

Friday April 27 Wear Blue and Green Students are encouraged to wear Green and Blue to show their school spirit as well as their support for the earthweek. Character assembly 1:00 -2:00

April 1 Sunday Night Synervoice

Good evening Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night Synervoice.

Its a short week with Good Friday and Easter around the corner, I would like to remind parents to be extra careful sending in treats to the school. For the safety of all students we need to ensure that all food is peanut free. Please read label’s carefully before sending into the classes.

On Thursday, April 5 we will be having a crazy hat spirit day. Students are encouraged to don their favourite, silliest, most unusual bonnet.

Finally, on behalf of the School Council I would like to thank everyone for their participation in our Spring Fundraiser. We will announce the exact amount raised shortly.

Please mark you calendar as our next French Club will be held on April 13.

and our next School Council meeting is April 10.

You can check out these events at www.generallakenews.blogspot.com

Enjoy your week and have a safe and happy holiday.

Change for Change! A Big Success!

A big THANK YOU to General Lake Public School for collecting 3135 pennies and some bills and other loose change for the Child Poverty Action Network. In total we collected one hundred dollars. This initiative was introduced by our own grade 3 student, Lauralei Belanger. Lauralei made posters and daily announcements asking the students to join with her in collecting pennies for CPAN, as well as canned tabs for the Pembroke Hospital's wheelchair effort. She created the slogan give change for change. With some help from her mother, Leslie, she counted the proceeds and brought them to their respective agencies. Congratulations Lauralei for showing such pride and initiative in the school. Thanks again to the General Lake Community for pitching in to help. Together we are the Change!

General Lake French Club Off To A Great Start

The General Lake French Club is off to a great start accommodating both the English and French Immersion students in a variety of activities designed to be fun, as well as educational in the French language. The first Wednesday club met on March 21 and was well received by the 50+ students in attendance. Students were divided into groups to rotate through various activities including a reading activity using the Smartboard compliments of Mme Moroweic, a physical fitness activity compliments of Mme Legault, an outdoor scavenger hunt compliments of Mme Major and a informative nutrition lesson compliments of Mme Lacelle. Special thanks to our student volunteers Fiona, Kendra, and Jada for their assistance with the activities. We look forward to continued success for the remainder of the year. Here is a copy of the French Club registration form for your reference.

General Lake French Club

Please complete one form per child and return it to school as soon as possible

Name of student:

My child will attend Friday movie from 3:40 pm to 5:30 pm on: April 13, 2012 

May 11, 2012 

I will be responsible to pick him / her up promptly at 5:30 pm on those dates

My child will attend Wednesday centers from 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm on:

May 9, 2012 

March 28, 2012  May 16, 2012 

April 18, 2012  May 23, 2012 

April 25, 2012  May 30, 2012 

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.

Parent / Guardian signature: ________________________________________

Date: ___________________________________

Sunday Night Synervoice

Good Evening,

Thanks to everyone that attended our School wide Science Fair on Thursday. The enthusiasm and interest that was generated by the students for Science through their wonderful projects was tremendous. We look forward to continuing this wonderful activity next year. We have several items to mark on the calendar this week.

First on Monday, March 26 please return all Vesey's Bulbs and Flower order forms, as our fundraiser draws to an end.

On Wednesday March 28th, we will be holding our French Club with activity centres after school from 3:40 until 5:00 pm . Parents please inform the school if your child will not be attending. For your child's safety we also ask parents to pick up their children in the gym and inform supervisors.

On Thursday, March 29th at 2:45 pm we will be holding our Monthly Character Assembly in the gym. Our General Lake cheerleaders will be performing for our enjoyment. As always parents are welcome to attend.

On March 30th from 1:00-2:00 pm, we will creating awareness for Earth hour and taking a stand against climate change by turning off our lights. The actual 'Earth Hour' is scheduled for Saturday, March 31st at 8:30 pm.

Finally all hot lunch orders are due on Friday , March 30.

Be sure to check out our school blog for other details as well as a copy of this message at www.generallakenews.blogspot.com.

Have a wonderful week

GENERAL LAKE CELEBRATES EARTH HOUR

ON MARCH 29TH, students and staff will turn off the lights at General Lake Public school in recognition of Earth Hour. Earth Hour is organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. It showed that everyone, from children to CEOs and politicians, has the power to change the world we live in.

In 2008, the plan was to spread Earth Hour to the rest of Australia but there was an appetite to expand the movement beyond that country’s borders. Canada’s own City of Toronto was the first to sign up and it wasn’t long before 35 countries and almost 400 cities and towns followed suit. It said something compelling to the world: that the climate challenges facing our planet are so significant that change needs to be global.

With the invitation to ‘switch off’ extended to everyone, WWF’s Earth Hour quickly became an annual global event. It’s scheduled on the last Saturday of every March – closely coinciding with the equinox to ensure most cities are in darkness as it rolls out around the Earth.

This year Earth hour occurs on Saturday, March 31 at 8:30 pm.

CHANGE IN SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING DATES

Please take note that there has been some changes to our April, May, and June School Council Meeting dates. We will now be meeting on the Tuesday at 6:00 pm on April 10, May 8, and June 5. Hope to see everyone out for the evening. As always, children welcome.

March 19 Hot lunches

General Lake Public School 1900 Borden Avenue Petawawa Ontario K7H 2T6 Phone: 613-687-2404 / Fax: 613-687-2405

General Lake Hot Lunches

March 19, 2012

Dear Parents / Guardians

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 by Friday March 30, 2012.

*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. 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!

*Due Date: March 30*

Wishing You a Happy Easter and a Wonderful Earth Month

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb

General Lake Hot Lunches Form

April 2012

** Due date: Friday March 30, 2012 **

Child’s Name: _____________________________________________

Teacher’s name: _________________________________ Room Number: ________________

Friday April 13 # of cheese slices: _______________@ $2.00 = _____________(A day)

Friday April 20 # Chicken Pitas: ______________@ * $3.00 =_____________ (B day)

Chicken Pita Without lettuce ⃝

Friday April 27 # of cheese slices: _______________@ $2.00 = _____________ (A day)

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 by Friday March 30th. 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.

Welcome Back Aloha

We hope you had a restful and happy March break. This week at General Lake we have a number of events. First, don't forget that we have our first French Club this Wednesday, March 21st from 3:40 until 5:00. Students must be pre-registered to attend.

Next, on Thursday, March 22nd we are holding our school-wide Science Fair. Students must pre-register to present their projects. Students will set their projects up beginning on Thursday at 11:20. The Fair will begin at 12:00 until 2:00. Parents are welcome to attend.

Just a reminder there is one more week to purchase flowers and bulbs for the Spring planting season. Beautify your home, say it with flowers and help General Lake's programs and students at the same time! Thanks again for all your support.

Finally, on Friday March 23rd we will be holding our hot lunch with pizza as well as an Hawaiian Spirit day. Student can show their General Lake Spirit by dressing in their favourite loudest hawaiian shirt and bermuda shorts or grass skirts. Ho'olu komo la kaua

General Lake Celebrates La Semaine de la Francophonie

General Lake Celebrates La Semaine de la Francophonie

From March 5 through to March 9, 2012, General Lake Public School held its first annual Celebration of La Semaine de la Francophonie. This celebration aims to underline the value and the importance of the French language both in Canada and in the world. During the Opening ceremonies, students in the Junior-Intermediate French Immersion classes performed music and dance from Guinea, Tunisia and New Brunswick’s Acadian Culture in front of students, staff and parents. Throughout the week, the school celebrated countries like France, Vietnam, Switzerland, Eqypt, Senegal and Canada through performances, workshops and a cultural fair. On Thursday, students, staff and parents were entertained by the musical antics of folk singers 'La Ridaine'. Students were given the opportunity to experience traditional French Canadian music, as well as try out a variety of instruments including the button accordian, fiddle, harmonica, spoons, drums and bonhomme-gui-gigue. Thanks to MASC, as well as the Parent Council for supporting this performance in our school. Special thanks to Mme Nadia Haddad (Grade 7/8 French immersion teacher) and Mme Aimee De Abreu (Grade 4/5 French Immersion) for leading this wonderful project.

VESEY'S FUNDRAISER

General Lake Spring Fundraiser

March 5, 2012

Dear Parents / Guardians,

Spring is almost here and what better way to welcome the new season than to plant flowers. Did you know that flowers can impact your happiness? It can have a long term positive effect on mood. It can give curb appeal to your property, as well as increase property value. Not to mention all the important ways flowers can help our environment.

The School Council is asking for your assistance and support in this Spring fundraiser with the Vesey’s 2012 brochure. 50% of all sales will be returned to our school. Bulbs ordered should be delivered by early May.

Here are some tips to help make this fundraiser a huge success:

*Offer the Vesey’s 2012 brochure to all your friends, co-workers, neighbours and family.

*Keep safety a priority: Never allow children to solicit orders door-to-door unless accompanied by a responsible adult guardian.

*Keep all orders forms in the collection envelope provided and make all cheques payable to: General Lake Public School. More orders form will be available in the school office or with your teacher.

Every penny…every dollar… we raise is important! All Proceeds to go towards programs in our school.

* Thank you for your continuous support *

All orders due by March 26, 2012

So order today and make your Spring extra special with flowers!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a member of the School Council at 613-687-2404

March Break Champlain Trail Museum

...............................Get on Track
Visit the Model Train Exhibit
Bigger and Better for 2012!
Also featuring a Woodcarving Display
Come to the Champlain Trail Museum And Pioneer Village During March Break

Sunday, March 11 to Saturday, March 17
From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Admission: Adults—$2.00 each
Youth—$1.00 each
Children under 10 years of age—free
Only the exhibits above will be available
for viewing during this Special Event
....................................................................................Don’t Miss the Train!

General Lake Celebrates Pink Shirt Day:

On February 29, 2012 General Lake Public School marked Pink Shirt Day by taking a stand to end bullying in their school. Pink Shirt day was originally started in Nova Scotia when a couple of students took it upon themselves to organize the first pink shirt day in response to witnessing a student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Students at General Lake wore their pink shirts to raise awareness of this day. Students also raised their right hand and repeated their pledge to end bullying in their school. Finally, under the supervision of Ms Legault, Grade 7/8 leaders introduced two new anti-bullying initiatives including a student concern 'bully box', as well as a trained student team to assist other students with bullying called the "A-team".

Sunday Night Synervoice

General Lake Public school is pleased to announce our first ever week long 'Celebration De La Francophonie'. Classes have been busy preparing for the up coming event. On Monday, parents are welome to attend our Opening Ceremonies of the celebration in the gym at 2:45. Tuesday and Wednesday students participate in various workshops and presentatios. On Thursday students will have an oppportunity to see another MASC performance called La Ridaine. Then on Friday, weather permitting, students will be involved in an outdoor 'Carnaval'.

General Lake is excited to announce their next fundraiser effort as Veseys Flower Bulbs and seeds. Brochures will be distributed early in the week. When ordering please remember that Petawawa is Zone 4. More information on zoning can be found at their website at www.Veseys.com Remember 50% of proceeds comes back to our school.

Monday March 5 at 6:00 pm School Council Meeting All parents and children welcome.

Friday March 9 is our hot lunch pita.

Due by Friday:

Hats for Cancer Patients

Pennies For C PAN

Tabs for wheelchair

Science Fair registrations

Have a great week everyone.

Girls Basketball Team Made us Proud

Congratulations to our General Lake Girls Basketball Team for demonstrating excellent sportsmanship during their recent Tournament at Fellowes High School on February 23, 2012. Although the girls were not victorious in the Tournament, they played extremely well and held their own, losing by a narrow margin. The team players were Jeris Chalmers-Wein, Jada McInnis, Ayana Stafford, Samantha Phillips, Kaitlyn Hambleton, McKenzie Holt, Skylar Reed. Special thanks to our coach Ms Graham for once again dedicating many hours of service for practices. You made us extremely proud.