Tuesday 18 October 2016

October 21, 2016: Panther Press

UPCOMING DATES
 
October 26th - 6:30 pm
Remembrance Day Assembly (parents welcome)
November 11th
Progress Report Cards go home
November 15th
PA Day/Interview Day
November 18th
Fall Fling 
November 23rd
PA Day
December 2nd
Primary Concert (Grades 1-3)
December 8th - 9am
School Dance
December 22nd
Last Day before the Holidays
December 23rd
First Day Back at School
January 9th

EDIBLE GARDEN CRATES   

Thank you to all of the Brown School green thumbs for taking such great care of our plants from the edible garden over the summer. We hope that you were able to enjoy some fresh herbs and vegetables all summer long!

The students are getting set to clean up the crates and to do some winter planting so we request that you please return your crates to the garden in the primary playground at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions or concerns about returning your crate, please email Aviva Wittenberg

RAINY DAYS 
 
When it rains during the school day students remain inside for recess and lunch recess. During the lunchtime and lunch recesses on rainy days children remain in the gym and a G-rated movie is put on for the children to enjoy.

We will also be offering a different option for families who would prefer their child is not watching a movie. One lunchroom supervisor will be available in a classroom to offer art supplies to the children to use in their creations. Please talk to your child if you want them to go to the art room on rainy days, as this will be a self-directed choice. 

PRIMARY SWIM TEAM UPDATE  

Over the past 2 weeks we have had a chance to work with all Grades 2/3s who have been interested in joining the team.

While timing both Freestyle & Backstroke, students have had an opportunity to demonstrate stroke style, strength, and consistency.

A final team list will be posted Friday (Oct 21). This list will be located outside the Pool Office & Gymnasium. Unfortunately, we are unable to invite all interested students to be members of the team, this year.

Team practices are held Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays during the lunch hour (team members are expected to attend a minimum of 2 practices per week).

Practices will begin the week of October 24 th

FRENCH  

Applications for Early French Immersion (for a Junior Kindergarten aged child), must be completed online between November 1, 2016 and December 1, 2016.

Applications for Junior Extended French must be completed online between January 9, 2017 and February 2, 2017.

These applications are done online. Please visit the TDSB website. 

WORLD CHANGERS 

Brown School's World Changers are gearing up for our We Scare Hunger campaign. We will be supporting the Daily Bread Food Bank by collecting non-perishable foods from October 17th - November 1st. Last year we were able to collect over 2500 pounds of food - we would love to surpass that for 2016! More and more people are relying on food banks and your donations make a huge difference.

Who are the World Changers? World Changers are a dedicated group of students who are interested in outreach - both locally and globally. Anyone can join!

We follow a number of Free The Children's campaigns (We Scare Hunger being one of them) as well as other initiatives that spark the students' interest.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact World Changers' parent co-chairs, Allison Fortier and Laura Finch.  

SPEAKER SERIES: EASY WAYS TO GO GREEN

Emma Rohmann, founder of Green at Home, will be delivering an engaging and informative seminar on green living. She will discuss what it means to be green, and outline some of the benefits (for you and the planet).

By the end of the talk, you will have some ideas on how you can benefit from living a little more green. She will cover easy ways to save energy and water, reduce waste, improve indoor air quality, choose healthier household products, and choose more sustainable food. She will share ways that you can go green, even on a budget.

Emma focuses on providing practical information and tips without being judgmental or preachy - you can learn more about her at www.greenathome.ca.

Join us on October 26th at 6:30pm