Administrator Update
Northlea is Proud to be an OPAL School
Newsletter Updates
The Administrator Update, Identity Months and The Dates to Remember sections have been updated with new information.
Stay Connected with Northlea
Be sure to follow us on Twitter @NorthleaTDSB. You can also check out our website at www.northleaschool.ca.
Happy Eid
Eid al-Fitr, also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. This year it falls on Tuesday, June 4. This religious Eid is the first and only day in the month of Shawwal during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. To all those observing, Eid Mubarak.
Raptors Spirit Days
On each scheduled Finals game day, we invite students to come dressed in Raptor spirit wear!
Friday, June 7th is a PA Day
Quick reminder that there is no school on Friday, June 7th, 2019.
Spring Fling - Many Appreciations
The 1st Annual Northlea Spring Fling was a huge success. This initiative was made possible by the numerous volunteers who worked so hard to bring this vision to life. Thank you to the Natasha Kent and Heather McCann for their incredible leadership!
Thank you also to all of the committee members along with everyone else who devoted time to make this event so successful. A very special thank you to all of the class parents who were so intrumental in this event along with each of the volunteers who led out front and behind the scenes. From the treasurers to the communications team to the Food and Beverage team and beyond! This was an amazing community building and fundraising event. The Chairs of the Spring Fling Committees are noted below and we share appreciation with each and every volunteer!
Special Thanks To: Our generous sponsors, student and parent volunteers, MC Bonde, Brick Labs, Freshii, Holland Bloorview Music Therapy, The Hon. Rob Oliphant, MPP, Don Valley West for the popcorn, Pawsitively Pets, Patrick Rocca for the freezies, TAC Sports, Toronto Circus School, our generous donors to the Dream Room and the entire Spring Fling Team! You are all amazing! Thank you for your dedication and passion! We truly could not have done it without YOU!
Thank you to our 2019 Spring Fling Sponsors!
Platinum
Gold
Northlea Community Child Care*
Silver
Steve Walker, RBC Dominion Securities*
Classroom
Degez Family*
Sebastian Weir*
Kalentzis Family
Stevens Family
Aquafun Academy
Arbordale Landscaping</
A Message from Councillor Jaye Robinson re: Traffic & Pedestrian Safety in Ward 15
Dear Friends and Neighbours,
I hope this email finds you well.
Over the months I've been the Councillor for Ward 15 – Don Valley West, I've heard from Leaside residents that traffic and pedestrian safety are top of mind concerns in the neighbourhood.
I'm writing to invite you to a neighbourhood traffic feedback session on June 3rd, 2019 from 7:15-8:30pm at the Trace Manes Community Centre – Seniors' Room. I will be attending along with representatives from the Leaside Property Owners' Association (LPOA) and City Transportation staff.
I apologize for the delay in scheduling this meeting – it's been challenging to secure a venue at this time of year.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
Warm regards,
Jaye
Parenting Evening with Sarah Rosensweet & Home and School Funding Proposal Meeting
Thank you to the Home and School and all the parents who came out for the 1st of this two part series. It was a wonderful evening together and we look forward to welcoming the community back on Tuesday, June 4th at 6:30 pm. Please also consider staying after the parenting session to join in the Home and School meeting where funding proposals will be discussed and determined.
Artist in Residence - Parent Session
We invite all interested parents to join in a special parent session with our Artist In Residence - Pria Muzumdar on Tuesday, June 4th at 9:00 am. Pria has been working with students in Grades 3-6 on the "Stories in Stripes" project. During their time with Pria they have been exploring the qualities of innnovators and changemakers and representing those qualities visually with stripes.
To the left, the students used stripes to represent shades, nuances, progress, shape-shifting, colour-changing & the design process. To the right, they used stripes to represent compromise, adapting, flexibility, teamwork, fusion, changes, creativity, design process, mixing!
Acceptane and Belonging
Inclusion at the Spring Fling
To the left, the students used stripes to represent shades, nuances, progress, shape-shifting, colour-changing & the design process. To the right, they used stripes to represent compromise, adapting, flexibility, teamwork, fusion, changes, creativity, design process, mixing!
Acceptane and Belonging
Inclusion at the Spring Fling
Kilometre Club is Back!
This non-competitive club will be starting soon.
When: Every morning starting Wednesday, May 29th and ending Friday, June 14th
***please note Friday, June 7th is a PA day so no Kilometre Club**
Time: 7:50 a.m to 8:30 a.m.
Where: Northlea School Track
What to do? Collect one charm for your bracelet daily. Each child will walk/run around the track to collect one popsicle stick for each lap they complete. Popsicle sticks will then be traded in for a charm. This year each grade will have a province, student volunteers will be “Provincial Leaders” who will go around the track with their grade. We are celebrating Kilometre Club’s 10th anniversary!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A SPECIAL EVENT ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12th:
On Wednesday, June 12th, CP24's Live Eye is going to be featuring the KM Club live at Northlea. Come on out nice and early and join in the fun! We will share some more details closer to the time but for now, please save the date and plan to be at Northlea a bit earlier than usual for this fun way to start the day and mark the 10 year anniversary of the KM Club.
Parent Discussion - Intensive Support Program for Students with Developmental Disabilities
We invite parents of students who are in our Intensive Support Program to join us for a discussion on Thursday, June 13th at 9:10 am. We welcome parent ideas, reflections and questions as valuable input.
Welcome To Kindergarten
New Kindergarten Parents and Students are invited to meet our staff and visit classrooms in preparation for September 2019.
June 14th from 9:40 to 10:40 a.m.
Please come to Library to start your visit.
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Walk & Roll to School Wednesdays
We have been so proud of everyone joining in on our Walk and Roll to School Wednesdays.
Please also mark your calendar for our last date of the 2018-2019 school year.
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
Parent Input Regarding Allergy Supports & Food Policy at Northlea
Please join our parent input session on our Food Policy on Wednesday, June 19th at 10 am with a focus on supporting students with life-threatening food related medical conditions.
Facility Updates
We are delighted to share that the following updates are in motion and/or have recently been completed:
1. Bathroom repairs - Several stalls had been damaged due to vandalism and the caretaking team and central maintenance team repaired the stalls and ensured that they are safe and secure. We are conducting investigations into the vandalism.
2. Boilers - Our boilers have been removed and are being replaced with brand new, custom designed boilers that will work efficiently with our new HVAC system.
3. Cooling Tower - Over the summer, our cooling tower will be replaced with a new cooling tower.
4. PA System - Our PA system is in the process of being entirely replaced. The new system has been designed specifically for our school and will be operational at the start of the 2019-2020 school year.
Thank you to the central and on-site facilities team for coordinating these projects and ensuring that Northlea is a safe and healthy environment.
Trustee Corner
Below please find a link to Trustee Chernos Lin's latest newsletter:
Please join Rachel at an upcoming coffee morning. These "coffee" events are informal gatherings where parents and constituents are invited for a roundtable-style discussion of information sharing, best practices and interesting conversation related to education in our ward. Often superintendents and sometimes even principals drop by, so these are fun and engaging events. We hope you will attend!
Mark your calendars for the last Ward 11 coffee meeting of the year! Join me in the upstairs kitchen at Longo’s, June 12, 9:15-12:00, for public education-related conversation, lunch included. We will be talking about the proposed budget, ward 11 schools and much, much more.
Location: Upstairs at Longo's, Leaside Location, 93 Laird Drive
Please visit Trustee Chernos Lin's website for updates about Ward 11: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/ward11/
School Cash Online
We use an online payment system for school related items such as field trips. You can register at: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/ .
School Year Calendar 2019-2020
The 2019-2020 school year at the TDSB begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 following the Labour Day long weekend. For more information about important dates and holidays for the upcoming school year, please refer to the 2019-20 School Year Calendar.