Thursday 16 February 2017

February 3, 2017: Panther Press

UPCOMING DATES

 School Wide Science Challenge February 10th
 Hug-a-school Day February 14th
 Love and Friendship Assembly February 14th, 9am - NOTE NEW DATE
 Report Cards come home February 14th - JKs and Graded 1-6
 PD Day - no school for students February 17
 Family Day - no school February 20th
 Kindergarten Registration February 21th - 24th - please call to make an   appointment
 French Speech Arts February 22nd
 English Speech Arts February 23rd
 Black History Month Assembly February 28th
 Parent Council March 6th, 9am
 March Break - no school March 13th - 17th
 School Dance March 31th - PM
 EQAO (for grades 3&6) May 24th - June 1st (please refrain from booking appointments during this window)
NUT AWARE  
 
This is a reminder that nuts are not permitted on school property. We have many students with life threatening allergies to various nuts. Do not sent any products with nuts to school.   
WINTER SPIRIT ASSEMBLY  
 
Last week we had our Winter Spirit Assembly and Bonnehomme de neige from Carnaval joined us! We had such a blast dancing with him!



Next week we will be working through a school wide STEM challenge together!
We cannot wait to see the creations the children come up with. Thank you for all your recyclable donations. Please keep them coming! 
NO PLASTIC ECO FUNDRAISER 
 
The Eco Committee have an exciting opportunity for parents to purchase re-useable stainless steel lunch containers and other durable kitchen products, to continue reducing the school waste.
 
20% of the net sales goes to the school and parents are able to take advantage of free shipping.
 
The deadline to order is now Wednesday Feb 8th!
 
NO PLASTIC ECO-FUNDRAISER
Litterless lunch & snack containers
ON-LINE SALE! FREE SHIPPING!
 
Shop here: www.NoPlastic.ca
Deadline: Wednesday, February 8th
Free shipping code: eco1
Delivery date: Thursday February 16 via your child backpack
 
 
 
 
CROSSING GUARDS 
 
Calling all Grandparents, Retirees, or anyone interested!

Toronto Police Service School Crossing Guard Association is looking to hire school crossing guards!

If you know grandparents and/or retirees in the neighborhood who are interested in helping out and getting some fresh air throughout the school day, please have them contact:

Officer Wai Lau
P.C. #3765
School Crossing Guard Coordinator
53 Division
Toronto Police Service
416-808- 5327 
KISS AND RIDE 
 
Please keep the following in mind during morning drop-off:
 
This is a gentle reminder that Kiss & Ride is a drop off zone, on Poplar Plains Road, for students grades 1-6 only. Kindergarten children must be walked to their classrooms.
 
This program is staffed completely by Brown parent volunteers, from 8:25-8:40am. 
 
A few reminders for all parents:
  • There is no parking in the designated Kiss & Ride drop off area, or in the school bus zone between 8:25am and 8:40am for ANY reason.  
  • When using Kiss & Ride, drivers must stay in the vehicle; volunteers will open the doors for your child(ren) on the passenger side of the car.
  • If you must enter the schoolyard or your child is not able to walk in alone you need to park on one of the side streets where parking is permitted. 
  • Parking in the Kiss'n'Ride zone is NOT permitted.
  • For safety reasons, the Avenue Road Driveway is only to be used by TDSB Facilities staff, and Brown Administration.
  • Please note that the parking lot off Poplar Plains is for Brown School Staff only.
  • Our program relies on volunteers. Please be courteous with our Kiss & Ride volunteers!              
Morning Parking is available in the neighbourhood in these areas:
  • 10 minutes parking on Lynwood between Avenue Rd. and Poplar Plains
  • on Warren Road
  • VERY LIMITED parking on Poplar Plains near Lynwood
  • on Balmoral Ave East and West of Poplar Plains, and East of Avenue Road
  • On Clarendon Avenue.

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