Dance-A-Thon: Our annual dance-a-thon is happening on Thursday,
December 19
. Students from all grades will participate in a
glow-in-the-dark dance party in the gym to celebrate a wonderful first term at
Eglinton!
The
dance-a-thon is a fundraiser for our School Council. Our Council
fundraises to enrichment programs, technology, and materials for the school.
Sponsors can also donate online at
www.professorjamz.com/eglinton or you
can donate directly to the school via our School Cash Online account:
https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/457/153/false/true.
You can enter the donation amount
and select
Eglinton Junior Public School (1311) from the
drop down menu at Fund Destination. You will need to create an account with
your mailing address and the address is used to generate the donation tax
receipt. Tax receipts are issued for any amount donated.
You
can also support the school by sending your child with money to purchase items
from the Cosmic Store to wear at the dance. Items range from $1-$5.
If
you would like to volunteer to help at this event, please email
eglintonparents@gmail.com. We need volunteers in 1-hour shifts to help at the
Cosmic Store.
Girls Volleyball
Tryouts
: Grade 3, 4 and 5 girls are
invited to try out for the girls’ volleyball team this year. We are offering 3
tryout dates: Thursday December 19, 2019 @ 745 am, Friday, December 20 @ 745am
and Monday January 6, 2020 @ 745am.
Signup for the team and
tryout permission forms will be outside 309 (Mr. Bodzeta's room) starting Friday
December 13th. (from
Mr. Bodzeta, Mr. Mallen and Ms.
Shafransky.
What Happens in Severe Weather? Sometimes,
when the weather outside is severe, the TDSB may decide to cancel
transportation to schools and sometimes to close schools. This can occur before
the beginning of the school day or, if conditions become severe after school
starts, it may happen during the school day. The Board has an updated procedure
to guide decisions and operations in the event of inclement weather. If the
weather is really severe, please keep your children at home if possible.
The decision to close schools is made by the Director of
Education. Closure of schools or cancellation of transportation services will
be announced at 6:30 a.m. onward on AM and FM Radio Stations as well as the
Weather Network, and other local TV stations.
Go to https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Severe-Weather/Snow-Cold-Weather
for more information on what happens when weather conditions are severe and
schools might close.
Extended Absences
for December or January:
The
Winter Break will soon be here. The last day of classes is Friday, December 20,
2019, and school starts again on Monday, January 6, 2020.
If your child will be leaving school before December
20 or will be returning later than January 6, please email the office so we are
aware of the extended absence. (Otherwise the attendance system will make calls
until it reaches you.) Please send an email to
Cathie.Cordner@tdsb.on.ca
and Vasiliki.Gioris@tdsb.on.ca
, with a copy to Ian.Wilson@tdsb.on.ca and Elizabeth.Aiello@tdsb.on.ca
so that we are aware of the absence.
Read
more info about the 2019-2020 school year calendar
.
Eglinton’s Spirit Wear Website: Many of
our families have asked how they can order Eglinton clothing and gear (also
known as spirit wear. We have partnered with Entripy.com (a TDSB-approved
vendor) to create an Eglinton online shop for ordering Eglinton spirit wear.
Please take a moment to view our Eglinton Spirit Wear website:
https://eglinton.entripyshops.com/
You can create an account and order from a huge selection
of Eglinton official clothing and gear. Happy shopping!!
School Council Update: Just a reminder that our next school
council meeting is
January 15, 6:30 to 7:30 pm and that
Council Calendar (meetings, events, etc.) is
posted on our School Council webpage. We have
also posted our 2019-2020 school council membership on our
school council webpage.
Last Update for 2019: This is the last update for 2019;
please look for the next update when we return in January 2020. Thanks for
reading, responding and for staying engaged and connected with our school
community. I am looking forward to reconnecting with you in the New Year.
A Week (or two) At A Glance
(Check out the Eglinton Google Calendar)
Dec. 19: Professor Jamz Dance-a-thon!!
Dec. 20: Last day of Classes before the Winter Break
Dec. 23, 2019 to Jan. 3, 2020: Winter Break
Jan. 6, 2020: School Resumes
Jan. 6: Application process for Grade 4 Extended French opens
Jan. 15: Regular School Council Meeting, 6:30 pm
Jan. 17: PA Day (No School)
Jan. 30: Global Citizenship Assembly, 9:15 am
Jan. 31: Application process for Grade 4 Extended French closes
Feb. 10: 100th Day of School
Feb. 10 to Feb 14: Scholastic Book Fair in Library
Feb. 12: Kindergarten Communication of Learning #1 goes home
Feb. 12: Report Card #1 goes home
Feb. 13: Parent and Teacher Interviews, 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Feb. 14: Parent and Teacher Interviews, 8:30 to 12:00
Feb 14: PA for Interviews (No School)
Feb. 14: Optional Attendance Deadline for Elementary schools
Feb, 28: Global Citizenship Assembly, 9:15 am