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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09.14.07
Posted in Grade 3 at 11:04 am by staff
On June 15th the Laurel Academy Grades 2 & 3 classes went on a trip to the country to celebrate the end of the academic year and the beginning of glorious summer weather. Willowgrove Farm has been a June destination for a few years now. There’s something magical about the whole experience. Everything from the hills and fields on the way out to the farm, to the fresh smells of new spring growth on arrival. It is invigorating to see the energy of children when experiencing mother nature. The students participated in a number of cooperative games. It’s always interesting to see the ingenuity of children in new environments. One of the games required the children to form a circle and throw the ball across the circle to a classmate. They were to call out the persons name before throwing it. I was surprised when the boys in my class spontaneously began calling each other new names. Of course the instructor didn’t know this because they didn’t have name tags on. At first I thought to intervene, and then I began to see how humorous and creative the whole thing was. Repeatedly, they had to throw the ball to the same person around the circle to see if they could increase speed. Guess what, repeatedly the boys passed the ball to the same person with the same alias name without letting the joke out of the bag. We had a good laugh. After lunch, carnivore, herbivore and omnivore engaged in a game of survival in the woods. Of course MAN was there (Mrs. Mattei and Mrs. Marjerrison) just to keep everything in balance. There were a few scratched legs and arms, however, all in all everyone had a fantastic time!
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09.09.07
Posted in Grade 1 at 9:00 pm by staff
What a wonderful first week we had in our grade one class! The children were all eager to have their own desks, lockers, and pencil cases. They have officially stepped into the “big league”. I was pleasantly surprised at their willingness to get new books and actually do some schoolwork! I hope to see all of you out for Curriculum Night and the school BBQ. I am looking forward to a fabulous year with the grade ones!
Mrs. Mattei
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09.07.07
Posted in Preschool at 8:36 pm by staff
!!’ />Messy Hands!!!Snack Time!!Messy Hands!!!The Laurel Academy Princesses!!Snack Time!!Cameron and Ashley Hooman, Lizzy and Zoe!!The first week of school for the preschoolers went great!!! We had a few tears, lots of hugs and a ton of fun!! This month we will be learning about fall, all about ourselves and farm animals. Next weekend is the school barbecue; hope to see you all there!!!
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09.06.07
Posted in Grade 5, Grade 4 at 7:55 pm by staff
Welcome back! On the first day back, Ms. Perry’s grade 4 and 5 students marked the occasion by making time capsules as mementos of their 2007-2008 school year. Each student jotted down his/her five goals for the school year, as well as ten lifetime goals. Some were as practical as winning the lottery, and some were as lofty as finding a cure for cancer. They also made a list of their current favourites, and we measured and marked their height on a piece of ribbon. A photo completed the package, and all of these components were tucked into a decorated toilet roll. The time capsules will be opened at the end of the school year. Students and their parents will enjoy seeing how each child has changed and grown, and they will also be gratified by seeing how many of their goals they have reached. Have a wonderful school year, everybody!
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08.04.07
Posted in Summer, Laurel Camp at 2:54 pm by admin
All of our campers worked hard and made great strides.
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