February 18, 2022 Newsletter

Engage, Inspire, Empower

Our goal is to support the success of our students, to promote a life-long enjoyment of reading, and to provide knowledge building experiences with 24/7 access to information in a welcoming environment that is conducive to learning.

We  strive to achieve this goal through attention to Equity, Well Being and Achievement.

This week we remind you to visit Days of Significance resource pages to support African Heritage Month and Chinese Heritage Month. 

This week is also Freedom to Read Week , an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Pink Shirt Day February 23, 2022

Lift Each Other Up and have greater acceptance, respect, and inclusion for everyone 

The TDSB Character Trait for February is Fairness

Here are some quotes to help you think about fairness :

“Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.” – Dennis Wholey

“It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“Examine what is said, not the person who speaks.” – Native American proverb

“These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.” – Abraham Lincoln

“If you cannot catch a fish, do not blame the sea.” – Greek proverb

“Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration, and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower,

“Win or lose, do it fairly.” – Knute Rockne

“Justice knows no friendship.” – Estonian proverb

“In a community, it’s better for every person to have a little of something than for one person to have everything.” – African proverb

“Let us keep our mouths shut and our pens dry until we know the facts.” – A.J. Carlson

(Character Counts)

Learning from Home

Find made-in-Ontario activities, courses and more to keep the learning going, from home. 

Our TDSB Virtual Library provides access to excellent digital resources to support working on assignments, pleasure reading and creativity. Link to Parent and Family for more help.

We hope this newsletter will be a support to you as we read, research, and learn together at Lawrence Park C.I.

Mrs. Zwaan