February 24, 2017: Panther Press

UPCOMING DATES  Black History Month Assembly  February 28th  Parent Council  March 6th, 9am  March Break - no school  March 13th - 17th  School Dance  March 31th - PM  Parent Council  April 24, 7pm  Junior Concert  May 11th, 9am  EQAO (for grades 3&6)  May 24th - June 1st (please refrain from  booking appointments during this window)

"SMALL BUSINESSES" It has come to our attention that a number of our students are attempting to conduct business exchanges - sales of bracelets, slime, balls etc. - on school property. While we appreciate the spirit of entrepreneurship, these are not activities that we can support in the school or on the school yard. Please remind your children of this while continuing to encourage them to keep their creativity alive!

POOL UPDATE We want to update you about the pool at Brown. The pool continues to operate at this time and for the balance of the school year. The Toronto Lands Corporation is renegotiating an agreement, with the city, that will keep some school pools open.  TDSB is exploring funding strategies going forward for other pools, including our own. As soon as we hear confirmation of the plan for the foreseeable future, we will let you know.

JOIN US FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH ASSEMBLY - FEBRUARY 28 Come on out and join us for our Black History Month Assembly! The assembly will begin at 9:00 and run until recess. The Junior Choir will kick off the festivities.   Ms. Severino's class will re-enact Viola Desmond's historic battle with the courts over her right to sit where she wanted in a movie theatre. Ms. Diamond's class will bring to life a poem by Langston Hughes entitled "To You" which talks about how change only happens if everyone joins the fight for justice. Mme. Breslin's class will enact a Caribbean folktale which explains how man's selfishness led to a rift in the relationship between man and animals. Ms. Padassery and Mme. Weizman's class will sing a song called "Peace in My Heart". Ms. Merenda's class will be reading a poem called "Follow Your Dreams". Mr. Pare's class will be performing a song from Ghana called "Zamina Mina". Mr. Zolis' class will perform a Xulu folk song called "Siyahamba". Ms. Hazan and Mr. Birnie's classroom will be performing an interactive song.

2017 JUNIOR SWIM TEAM NEWS    TIME CHANGE! Parents please note, TDESSA City "Semi" /"Finals" & are as follows: **City Semi-Finals, Monday April 10th @ Harbord C I  **City Finals, Thursday April 13th@ Rosedale Heights These two meets will now begin at 12:00 pm sharp! Go Brown!

SKATING PARTY - MARCH 5 Mark your calendars! We have scheduled the next skating party for Sunday, March 5 from 4-6 pm at Ramsden Park, 1020 Yonge Street (just by Rosedale subway station).    Brown Junior Skating Party at Ramsden Park This is a free event and everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there!