TOR – Parent Support Group winter 2016- sinthea-eventbrite (1) Please see the attached for upcoming support groups this winter at George Webster Elementary School. 2 Cedarcrest Blvd, Toronto, ON. Next group is Tuesday February 23 at 9:30 a.m. Register online http://2016daytimepsg.eventbrite.ca or contact 416-246-9592 ext.236 sinthea@autismontario.com
Volunteers and Cupcakes – these are just a couple of our cravings (inspired by Rufus Wainwright’s Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk)
Staff and students enjoying the dance moves of Culture Shock at the Food of the World Potluck.
April is National Volunteer Month but at Earl Haig we have so many activities planned in the next few months that we can’t wait until then to talk about how important volunteers are to us. We know the parents, guardians and staff are amazing. They unload pumpkins at dark o’clock, perform urgent runs for more drinks or freezies during events, sort beer bottles on a Saturday morning in January and show up every week to prep and serve snacks to Kindergarten students.
We have a new volunteer sign up, no auto-generated emails, no signing up for different events, just click below and let us know which event(s) or activity you would like to volunteer with. We really need and value everyone’s contribution to the school.
*New* Volunteer Sign Up Form Click here !!
Cupcake Bake Sale!
This Thursday, February 11 from 9 – 1. Cupcakes are $1 each. Please drop off cupcakes in the office either the day before or the morning of the sale.
Marlie Tickets
Save the date for a new Earl Haig event. A Marlie game and post-game skate at the Ricoh Coliseum. April 16 at 5:00. Tickets are $20 each with funds to go to new school jerseys. Stay tuned for more details.
Visit from the Earth Rangers
Earth Rangers was pleased to welcome the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for our School Assembly Presentation at Earl Haig Public School in Toronto.
The Battery Blitz continues until February 16, bring in those used batteries and help the Earth Rangers keep batteries out of the landfill where they do not belong.
Dates to Remember
Friday February 12: PA Day
Monday February 15: Family Day
Next School Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00
Stay in touch – You can get all sorts of updates via our Twitter account @EarlHaigCouncil and Facebook page http://on.fb.me/20yB1TH
Kindergarten students learning about Canada on a giant map from Canadian Geographic
We’re in the dog days of January, settling in to this weird snow-free winter, but February is around the corner, packed with the Earth Rangers, Food Around the World Potluck, Valentine’s Day, and many events at our neighbouring schools.
Eco Eagle Initiatives
On February 2 the Earth Rangers are coming to Earl Haig once again. It will be great to see their animal visitors and renew the eco message about protecting habitats. We are asking that Earl Haig students give a donation of $2 or more to help the cause.
The Eco Eagles will start a used battery and old cell phone blitz on February 2 to run for two weeks. Please bring those batteries in and help the Eco cause at Earl Haig. Bins will be in the front hall for drop off of these items.
Food Around the World Potluck
Pull out your favourite recipe, and put on your dancing shoes for a night of fun at the Food Around the World Potluck. This is always a favourite event! You don’t have to make a full dinner, you get to try delicious food (the homemade pakoras go fast) and your kids burn off tons of energy with Culture Shock! What’s not to love? See you February 4th in the gym, at 6 pm.
Cupcake Fundraiser February 11, 9 am – noon
One of the most popular and delicious fundraisers of the year happens on February 11 in the front hallway. Please put your baker’s hat on, or consider donating your favourite store-bought cupcakes. The sweet treaties go for $1 each. (Bring your contributions the office before school, or the afternoon before.)
Elsewhere…
Internet Safety Talk at Malvern CI January 28
Click on the link for more information InternetSafety
Tackling Anxiety and Stress through Mindfulness February 3
Part of a series on Mental Health Workshop Series for Parents and Guardians organized by Bowmore Public School. Please see the attached links.
Bowmore TASM flyer
Mental Health Flyer
Pupil Accommodation Review Meeting Local High Schools – March 10, 2016
Public Information Meeting at Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute
Date: Thursday, March 10, ’16 Time: 19:00 – 21:00 Location: 800 Greenwood Ave
Schools involved: Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute, East York Alternative Secondary School, East York Collegiate Institute, Eastdale Collegiate Institute, Greenwood Secondary School, Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, Riverdale Collegiate Institute, School of Life Experience
We are looking for anyone who has been involved in this process who could write a paragraph about the review process and why it’s important our community participates, even if our kids are not yet old enough to contemplate high school. Email us at earlhaigschoolcouncil@gmail.com
Dates to Remember
Friday February 12: PA Day
Monday February 15: Family Day
Next School Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00
Stay in touch – You can get all sorts of updates via our Twitter account @EarlHaigCouncil and Facebook page http://on.fb.me/20yB1TH
The Eagles' Nest 