Week at a glance
September 22nd-September 26th
A huge thank you to our PAC for hosting such an amazing Welcome Back BBQ! We are so grateful to all the volunteers who gave their time and energy to make this event possible, and to everyone who came out to join in the fun. What a wonderful way to start the school year together as a community!
Monday September 22nd
Fall Equinox In the Northern Hemisphere, the Fall Equinox (also known as the Autumnal Equinox or September Equinox) occurs when the sun crosses the equator line, heading south. This event marks the start of the fall or autumn season in the northern half of the globe. (International)
Tuesday September 23rd
K-M out of the building at the ILT meeting presenting on inquiry
International Day of Sign Languages The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users. Celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with the International Week of Deaf People. (International)
Bi Visibility Day Marked each year since 1999, Bi Visibility Day raises bi awareness and challenges bisexual & biromantic erasure. (International)
Wednesday September 24th
Spirit Day: Jersey Day, rep your favourite team with your best jersey!
Meet the teacher: 4-6:15pm (unless otherwise communicated to parents)
Franco-Ontarian Day There are more than 622,000 Francophones and 1.5 million Ontarians who can speak French, making Ontario Canada’s largest Francophone community outside of Quebec. September 25 is Franco-Ontarian Day, a time to celebrate your community and its history. It was officially named Franco-Ontarian Day in 2010. (Ontario)
Thursday September 25th
Friday September 26th
Orange Shirt Day assembly: click here to learn more about Orange Shirt day
Staff Committee meeting @12:15 in the library
Freezie Friday!!! Bring a twoonie ($2) to buy a freezie from our lovely PAC after school
Teachers eat free!!!
Week at a glance
September 15th-September 19th
Monday September 15th
September 15 – World Afro Day
Celebrates Afro hair and the cultural significance behind it.
Tuesday September 16th
Wednesday September 17th
Welcome back assembly 11:00am
Welcome back BBQ 4:30-6pm: volunteers still needed!! Click here to volunteer.
Thursday September 18th
UN: International Equal Pay Day
Promotes the fight for equal pay for equal work.
Ed Leadership: K-M and Nina out of the building. Lisa M TIC
Friday September 19th
Freezie Friday!!! Bring a twoonie ($2) to buy a freezie from our lovely PAC after school
Sunday September 21st
International Day of Peace
This is a day to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. It is also considered to be a day of ceasefire – personal or political. (International)
First Week at a glance
September 8th-September 12th
Monday September 8th
Tuesday September 9th
Wednesday September 10th
World Suicide Prevention Day
Raises awareness about suicide prevention.
Thursday September 11th
US: Patriot Day
Remembers the victims of the September 11 attacks.
Friday September 12th
Freezie Friday!!! Bring a twoonie to buy a freezie from our lovely PAC after school
EGHE ORANGE SHIRTS ARE HERE!!
EGHE Orange Shirts are available for staff, please order yours here! Any proceeds from our Orange Shirt sales to students go to the Orange Shirt Society. Click here for more info about Orange Shirt Day.
First Week at a glance
September 1st-September 5th
Monday September 1st
Labour Day: School not in session
Tuesday September 3rd
First day of school: 8:54am-9:54am Grades 1-6
!!School not in session for Ks!!
Staff Meeting 10:00am-12pm (coffee and snacks provided)
Begin Placement
Wednesday September 4th
First full day in session Grades 1-6
First partial day for Ks
Placement click here for placement schedule
Thursday September 5th
Finalize placement click here for placement schedule
Friday September 6th
Last word on placement
Grades 1-6 Class Placement: student train to new classes begins after short recess
At the end of the day students will return to the class they spent the week with for pickup