Newsletter Updates

The Administrator Update and the Dates to Remember has 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. Special thanks to Frank Chang for his work on Northlea's website.

2018-2019 Staffing

I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. We can't wait to hear about your summer fun when we see you and your families in September.

Our caretaking team is working hard to ensure that the building is in tip top shape for September 2018. We thank them for their work this summer.

A special welcome to our second Vice-Principal - Michael Sanders. Michael was recently promoted to the role. He brings with him a keen interest in Mathematics, Science and Athletics. We are looking forward to Michael Sanders and Rachel Berger making meaningful contributions in service of the Northlea community.

Below please find the list of office staff and teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. Please keep in mind this is subject to revision if there are changes to our enrolment. During the last week of August, we will send an email update with additional details about our opening day. We are very excited to welcome students and families back to Northlea for the 2018-2019 school year.

Office Administrator - Judy Keith

Secretary 1.0 - Helen Saroglou

Secretary 0.5 - Nancy Meletschenko

Kindergarten JK with an ECE - Susan Lanktree (teacher) & Roxanne Caracciolo (ECE) - Room 116

Kindergarten JK without an ECE - Julie Roberts - Room 221

Kindergarten JK/SK with an ECE - Deborah Cranswick (teacher) & Natalie Stoykoff (ECE) - Room 114

French Immersion SK - Adrienne Duncan (teacher) & Jessica Tin Yan (ECE) - Room 224

French Immersion SK - Nathalie MacInnis (teacher) & Rose Patrick (ECE) Room 113

Bilingual Kindergarten Drama, Dance, Music and Physical Education - Elissa Wenger

Grade 1 English - Victoria Horton - Room 103

Grade 1/2 - English - Cassandra Calderone - Room 102

Grade 1/2 English - To be announced - Room 101

Grade 2/3 English - Isaac Card - Room 219

Grade 3 English - Karen Andrew - Room 206

Grade 4 English - Mika Suokonautio - Room 205

Grade 5 English - Barbara Robson - Room 216

Grade 5/6 English - Bill Shizas - Portable 1

Grade 6 English - Allana Ossher - Room 227

Grade 7 English - Harshini Fazl - Room 214

Grade 7/8 English - Damien Benedict - Room 210

Grade 8 English - Janet Standing - Room 215

Grade 1 French Immersion - Jennifer Sepetdjian - Room 108

Grade 1 French Immersion - Donatien Gahangu - Room 107

Grade 1/2 French Immersion - Sarah Demirjian - Room 109

Grade 2 French Immersion - Guy Lariviere - Room 106

Grade 2 French Immersion - Farid Taileb - Room 105

Grade 2/3 French Immersion - Linette Zhang - Room 104

Grade 3 French Immersion - Marielle Cunan - Room 203

Grade 3/4 French Immersion - Lindsay Resnick - Room 204

Primary/Junior ISP for students with Developmental Disabilities- Rosario Galvez - Room 208

Junior/Intermediate ISP for students with Developmental Disabilities - Sophia Poulimenakos - Room 207

Grade 4 French Immersion - Isaac Simms - Room 202

Grade 4/5 French Immersion - Carolyn Loares - Room 226

Grade 5 French Immersion - Samantha Kaziev - Room 213

Grade 5/6 French Immersion - Katarina Klipina - Portable 2

Grade 6 French Immersion - Kai Shapiro - Room 228

Grade 7 French Immersion - Rachel Fixman - Room 211

Grade 8 French Immersion - Susan Gardner - Room 212

Special Education Resource & MART - Mindy Gatt

Special Education Resource & MART - Marina Mason

Home School Program - Naomi Szamosi

Music - Alice Malach - Room 201

Music - Christina Loucks - Room 117

Physical Education - John Ellis

Physical Education - Asher Wittenberg, the esteemed TDESAA South Executive President, had been hired to do this role. We have been informed that Asher was recently promoted to a central role in the TDSB Physical and Health Education Department. We wish him well and know this role is well-deserved. We are working to retain another excellent candidate.

Drama and Dance - Jennifer Capes - Room 223

Library, Drama, Dance and Music - Gemma Ivancic - Library

Trustee Update

As many of you may know, Gerri Gershon is retiring from her work as Trustee. Trustee Gershon has served the Northlea community for many years. We extend deep appreciation for her commitment to our school during her time as Trustee.

As you may also know, there is a vibrant election about to take place for the Trustee role. We encourage everyone to join the conversation by getting to know the candidates, their positions and by voting on Monday, October 22nd, 2018.

More information about the municipal elections can be found here:

http://app.toronto.ca/vote/candidatesByWard.do?officeType=3&ward=13

Welcome to Kindergarten Playdate

We invite all of our Kindergarten families to take part in the 'Welcome to Kindergarten Playdate" on Thursday, August 23rd at 6:30 PM in the front yard play area. Thank you to Shannon Chaplin, on behalf of the Home and School Council, for hosting this event. We can't wait to welcome our early learners.

Sharing Your Summer Reading

#summerreadingnorthlea

Be sure to check out our school Twitter feed @NorthleaTDSB to see what everyone is reading this summer. We would love to see what you and your children are reading so please feel free to share your summer reading on our feed using the #summerreadingnorthlea tag.

Grade 6 Sheldon Trip

Our Sheldon Outdoor Centre Field Trips have been booked. Given our large student numbers, we will continue to divide the total number of students in half and host two trips to Sheldon.

TRIP 1 - Monday, September 24th - Wednesday, September 26th, 2018.

TRIP 2 - Wednesday, September 26th -Friday, September 28th, 2018.

If you have a child going into Grade 6, please put these dates on hold and we will share further details at the start of September.

School Year Calendar 2018-2019

School Year Calendar 2018-2019

The official school year calendar for the Toronto District School Board runs from September 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, inclusive.

First day of classes for all students is September 4, 2018
The last day of class for elementary students is June 27, 2019

The Northlea News

Issue 17 · 08 Aug 2018

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