GREAT TEACHER AWARD
Our very own Mme Diane Legge is a finalist for the Canadian Family Great Teacher Award. Mme Legge (Grade 2 French Immersion) was put forward by eight Brown School parents and has been chosen by a panel of education specialists as one of 12 Canadian Great Teacher finalists.
An online vote at www.canadianfamily.ca between May 21 to June 28 will determine three prize winners. If she is voted a winner, Mme Legge will receive $2,500 to donate to Brown School for programs and supplies. The winners will be notified on July 2, 2013 and officially announced on August 2, 2013 online at www.canadianfamily.ca and in Canadian Family magazine’s September issue. Vote to support Mme Legge and Brown School!
MUSIC NEWS
Garden Fete
"The Sound Garden Stage" at Garden Fete (Saturday, May 25th) is looking for talent! This stage provides an opportunity for Brown students and Brown School alumni to share their talents with the community. If you are interested in performing (full bands, musicians, dancers, etc.), please contact Tyler Ellis (a.k.a. "Mr. Ellis").
The Spring Sing / La chanson printemps
This year's spring concert will be held on June 6th in the afternoon, starting at approximately 1:00 p.m. All family and friends of Brown School are invited to attend. All the primary students and many of the junior students will perform.
Song Sung Brown
The Grade 4, 5 and 6 members of the Junior Choir are proud to present: Song Sung Brown, The Brown School Junior Choir in concert on June 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym. Don't miss this truly wonderful evening of song.
DAY CARE NEWS
As of September 2013, Unicorn Day Care will be offering, a full-time Toddler program for children 18 to 30 months old, plus we will be expanding our Preschool program. If you are interested in either a Toddler or Preschool spot for your child, please contact Eric Mackey, the Day Care Director, at 416-929-6841.
GRADE 6 GRADUATION
The Grade 6 graduation is around the corner. To all parents of Grade 6s: Please drop off your volunteer forms/cheques in the grade 6 graduation box in the office as soon as possible. If anyone has questions about Graduation, please contact Lisa Bernstein at bernstl@lao.on.ca
WORLD CHANGERS UPDATE
April was an eventful month for World Changers with our We Are Silent campaign raising awareness about the exploitation of children's rights in some developing nations and raising funds to improve these children's access to housing, health care, clean water, and food supply in India. World Changers held an assembly for the school promoting this campaign, ran a bake sale to further engage students, encouraged school wide participation in a Day of Silence on April 18, and celebrated with a dance-a-thon for one and all on April 19.
Many thanks to Callum Maclachlan for setting up amazing lighting for this event and to Mr. Ellis for coordinating the music. Congratulations to Brown School for raising almost $5,000 for this campaign!
In May we will be highlighting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). A Brown School student, Anwar Boutahar, is working towards becoming an ambassador for this organization and will be speaking with each class in the school to provide insight into what it is like to live with juvenile diabetes. On May 23, we will hold another bake sale in support of the JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes which Anwar and others will be participating in on June 9.
You can also look for us at Garden Fete where the World Changers will have a booth showcasing many of the activities we have participated in to date! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact co-chairs Allison Fortier <allisonfortier@rogers.com> or Laura Finch <laura.finch@me.com>.
