A grab bag of news
by St. Andrews JHS Newsletter Editor January 15th, 2010In this issue:
- Parent Council meeting – Jan 18
- Note from School Trustee Gerri Gershon
- Panel Discussion at York Mills CI – Jan 18
- Music By The Lake
Parent Council Meeting
Monday, January 18 at 7pm
Our next Parent Council meeting will be held on Monday evening at 7pm in the Library. In addition to getting an update from the Principal on school issues and activities we will be approving the allocation of our fundraising budget to date. Please join us and see what all your generous fundraising dollars will be spent on!
We hope to see you there!
Note from School Trustee Gerri Gershon
TDSB Ward Forum Meeting
Please put January 27th on your calendars for our ward forum. At the last meeting the issue of student tests came up.
- How are the EQOA tests developed and standards set?
- What happens to the results of the tests?
- Should I be worried if my child tests poorly or pleased if my child does well?
- What are the other tests to determine how my child is doing in school?
We plan to have experts from the EQOA, a central Board co- coordinating principal in school improvement and an elementary and secondary teacher available to make a presentation and dialogue with our group.
It should be an immensely informative evening. Please plan to attend and invite a friend. More information will follow next week.
Panel Discussion at York Mills CI
Titan Hall at York Mills CI – Jan 18 – 7:00 pm
YMSAC invites you to a panel discussion with
- Rob Oliphant, MP Don Valley West
- Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education, MPP Don Valley West
- Gerri Gershon, Trustee Don Valley West
Highlights include
- School Funding
- French Immersion, Developmental Disabilities
- Gifted Program, etc – School Programs and New Incentives
- Safe Schools
- Schools of the future
Music By The Lake
Music By The Lake is an eight day residential instrumental and vocal music camp for TDSB students in grades 6 – 8. It will take place Saturday, June 5 through Saturday, June 12, 2010. Instrumental students (band, strings & steel pan) in grades 6, 7, or 8 who are currently enrolled in their school instrumental program and have been for a minimum of two years or Vocal students in grades 6, 7, or 8.Visit the Music by the Lake website: mbtl.ca
Attachments
- Information Package
- Camper Policies
- Parent/Guardian Permission for Excursion
- 2010 Camper Application Form
