11.08.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 12:26 pm by staff
On Tuesday, October 23, 2007, in the late afternoon, just outside of our school, a power line came down.
Our staff followed all precautions to keep the students safe while emergency services personnel worked to rectify the problem.
We would like to thank parents for their cooperation in picking up their children outside of the school, as required by the emergency services personnel on site.
Thank you to Mark Davidson (Corey and Daniel’s dad) for providing us with the photo.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 12:14 pm by staff
Parents may be aware of the recent concerns about high lead levels in the water of some schools and daycares. A new protocol is required of schools that includes weekly flushing of the water from the taps and yearly testing of the water.
We are happy to share with our parents that we are following these protocols and that the recent water testing results showed that there is no problem with our water!
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11.07.07
Posted in Field Trips, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 4, Grade 3 at 11:55 pm by staff
The grades 3 - 6 classes took a trip back in time on Monday, October 22, when they visited Black Creek Pioneer Village. The grades 3, 4 and 5 classes experienced what it was like to be a child in Upper Canada in the 1800’s, by doing pioneer chores. They teased, carded and spun wool, made rag rugs, baked, washed dishes (yes, it’s true, parents!) and carried buckets of water. In the wood shop, they made wooden spoons, drilled holes, and used a weaving loom.
The grade six class supplemented their study of the Rebellions of 1837 with a mock trial and debate. They also visited the various buildings and talked about the issues and concerns of Upper Canadians in the early 1800’s.
The children learned a lot about the lives of pioneer children and adults, and I think, learned to appreciate hot running water and microwave ovens!
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11.06.07
Posted in Grade 5, Grade 6, Academics, Grade 3, Grade 2, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Preschool at 12:47 am by staff
Students from Preschool to grade six enjoyed various Halloween activities this year. It started with a spooky movie night to raise funds for the grade six trip to Quebec. The night was a big success! The children also picked out pumpkins at Forsythe Family Farms or at Longo’s, and then carved or decorated them. On the 31st the students were invited to the local police station, 33 Division, to parade their costumes, visit their haunted house, and listen to a talk on Halloween safety. The children also enjoyed their classroom parties, eating tons of junk and playing Halloween games such as Spider Toss, Freeze Dance, and the dreaded Dare Game. Thanks to parents for the delicious donations of treats! Now it’s time to take down the spooky decorations until next year. You know, no matter how thorough you think you’re being in taking down the decorations, you invariably find something covered in fake spiderwebs three months after Halloween is over!
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11.05.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 1:09 pm by staff
The grade 6 class is already anxiously awaiting their trip to Quebec City. Fundraising for this great adventure is underway and our Halloween Movie Night raised $700.00 towards our trip. We plan to focus our energy on our upcoming bake sale on Friday, November 9. Come one, come all!
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Posted in Preschool at 11:50 am by staff
This year’s Halloween Party was a blast! We had a bird, a firefighter and lots and lots of princesses! We were invited to 33 Division for a walk through their Haunted House, a presentation on Halloween Safety and we even got goody bags! Take a look at some of our pictures!!!
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11.01.07
Posted in Field Trips, Uncategorized at 2:28 pm by staff
On Halloween, Laurel Academy students visited 33 Division, just next door. The staff there had prepared a wonderful “haunted house”, and there were more than a few playful shrieks heard from inside! One of the officers spoke to the children about Halloween safety, reminding them to walk well away from the road, not to eat anything untiil their parents inspect it, and to stay in areas they’re familiar with. Afterwards, the children were given loot bags full of treats, colouring activities, and a reflective band to wear while trick-or-treating.
Laurel Academy staff and students would like to express a sincere thanks to the staff at 33 Division who made this visit lots of fun!
A little report and some pictures can be found at
http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/d33/20071101-d33_community_bulletin.pdf
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