Dear Crerar Families,
General Crerar PS will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair. The books at the Fair help to inspire kids with the power of book choice, connecting them to their best selves through the world that becomes unlocked when they declare “I am a reader.” Money raised from the book fair helps our school to purchase books for our Library.
The Fair takes place from November 27, 2023 to December 1, 2023. During this week, your child will visit the Library to select books they wish to purchase. On Thursday, November 30, the Library will be open until 4:30 pm for those who will not be able to purchase books during the school day. Thank you very much, Ms. Jazmines, for organizing this very special event!
It's always nice to see the heart of the school (Library) transformed into an event that further promotes the love of reading and learning. Speaking of learning, our Parent Learning session with the Toronto Public Library (TPL) was a huge success. Families learned about the many resources offered at TPL, had some breakfast, and received a Presto Card.
With such a wonderful turnout of parents that morning, we will schedule our next Parent Council meeting at 9 am on Thursday, December 7th so that more parents can attend Council meetings. For those unable to join in person, here is the link to join us virtually: Click here to join the meeting (Meeting ID: 279 541 336 496; Passcode: QzqN6X). Congratulations to Joanne Daw and Zena Stathopulos, our Parent Council Co-Chairs for the 2023-2024 school year! Congratulations also to Chantal Beauregard, who will be our Council Treasurer! The Secretary position is still open for any Voting Members. Our Executive members are busily planning a Clothing Drive and Family Social Night in the spirit of the holiday season. This fun event is called the Perfect Fit Frosty Fest, and will take place on Tuesday, December 12 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. The Clothing Drive will also be extended to the morning of December 13 as well. The Eco Team will be partnering with the Council by also starting up a "Hatt and Mitten Tree" and "Coat and Snowpants Basket." We hope that many families will find the upcoming Clothing Drive helpful as temperatures drop. Students go outside for fresh air or play breaks daily for two 15-minute recesses and one 30-minute lunch break.
Currently, we have the following extra-curricular activities happening: Junior/Intermediate Girls' Volleyball, Intermediate Boys' Basketball, Primary Folkdancing, Crerar Dance Group, Health Action Team, ECO Club. Thank you, Ms. Walker, Ms. Routledge, Mme. Jean-Charles, Mr. Arnfield, Mme. Savoie, Ms. Chahal, Ms. Malik, Ms. Karnick-Davison, Ms. Cavazzon, Mme. Vicky, Ms. Ahier, Mr. Demeter for supporting.
Our Community Support Worker, Donna Cardoza, would like to remind parents that Part 3 of Raise A Reader is happening virtually on December 6th at 6:30 p.m. Please read the flyer here. Please click here to register for Raise A Reader Part 3.
There is much to be thankful for, and I wish everyone a safe and happy December. As the holiday season approaches, I wish everyone a healthy and bright new year.
Warmly,
Ms. Lin
Please visit the Community Supports page/tab often to learn about various learning/job opportunities and how you can support your child(ren) and family throughout the year. The Community Supports tab is updated regularly. Please read Trustee Shan's Webpage which contains his monthly newsletters here: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/ward17/Ward-17/Ward-17-Newsletters. Also, here is the TDSB Communication Protocol: Steps to Address Questions/Concerns.