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   EcoCommittee contact: ria.l.thompson@gmail.com and saraggonzalez@hotmail.com.   https://noplastic.ca/product-category/bottles-flasks/     https://noplastic.ca/product-category/food-storage-containers/   https://noplastic.ca/product-category/tabletop

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.