March 4, 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 Greek Heritage Month.
The TDSB character trait for this month is honesty. We continue to emphasize that using information ethically and legally is one way you can exercise honesty.
Research shows that reading for pleasure or recreational reading is a major predictor of academic success. We are happy to be offering students participation in the White Pine Reading Program. Please plan to participate.
See what other students are reading.
During the month of March, several activities will be shared to mark GHM. A poster contest was held and all students from the Toronto District School Board were invited to submit images that best reflected this year’s theme. See more
The intense media coverage that accompanies traumatic events, such as war, acts of terrorism and natural disasters, can be very disturbing for children and teens. Certain young people are particularly vulnerable and some can be seriously distressed simply by watching TV replays of such events.
With invasion of Ukraine, parents and educators face tough conversations with kids | CBC News
March 8 is International Women's Day. It’s a global day to recognize and celebrate women’s and girls’ social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It’s also a time to raise awareness of the progress made towards achieving gender equality and the work remaining to be done.
International Women's Day | United Nations
Canadian Women Who Made a Difference - Canada's History (canadashistory.ca)
We hope this newsletter will be a support to you as we read, research, and learn together at Lawrence Park C.I.
Mrs. Zwaan