Power of One

Today we learned all about the POWER OF ONE!  We had the pleasure of learning with two actors today who presented three bullying scenarios.  Through their dramatic presentation and interactions with us as an audience we defined bullying as any situation where, because of a power imbalance, systematic behaviour occurs that is HURTFUL, PURPOSEFUL, and REPEATED where one person picks on another with the intent to cause harm and isolation.  The actors explained that they will be acting out skits to show us the negative effects of specific types of bullying, the roles that people play that make bullying possible, and what each child can do to prevent bullying from happening in their school.

We will all be taking the Power of One Bully Prevention Oath and will be signing this contract.  Look for it in the hallway real soon!

I will not bully others.

I will not stand by while others are bullied.

I will report and deal with bullying whenever I see it...

...because I have

THE POWER OF ONE!

Toronto Argonauts' Huddle Up Bully Prevention Program

We are very pleased to be working the the Toronto Argonauts' Huddle Up Bullying Prevention Program this year.  Thank you to the parent council for providing the funds for this fantastic opportunity for LKS students.  A leadership committee has been selected made up of grades 6 to 8 students who will be working with Ms. Shklar, Mr. Iceton, Ms. Chandra and Ms. Dacyshyn in partnership with the Toronto Argonauts to:

1. raise awareness about bullying prevention in our school
2. create a positive and inclusive school enviornment
3. advocate the Huddle Up message: "Be a Friend: Support, Report and Defend."

I look forward to sharing highlights of our meetings and events.  Mark your calendars now for a special visit from a Toronto Argonauts player on Friday, February 24, 2017.

Students and Parking Lot Safety

Dropping Off Students

We encourage students to walk to school whenever possible.  If you are walking, drop your child off in the playground.  If you are driving, please do not stop at or near a crosswalk to drop off or pick up your child as this creates a hazardous situation for children.  When driving, please use our Kiss and Ride program.

Kiss and Ride

The Kiss and Ride drop off loop is provided in the morning to help improve safety and alleviate congestion in the teacher parking area.  Parents are asked to drop their child off at this location whenever possible.  Parents should drive into the parking lot and drop off their child at the sidewalk entrance to the school yard.  Drivers should then leave the Kiss and Ride area.  While in the parking lot, we ask that you watch for children and drive carefully.   Please do not park in the Kiss and Ride area.  The space is very limited and we must keep traffic moving to ensure students arrive to school safe and on time.  

Parking

Cars entering the parking lot are to do so slowly and are not to pass other cars as a child may exit from the driver’s side of the vehicle.  If you wish to walk into the school yard with your children or need to be in the school, please park in the parking spots in the parking lot near the pool or on the side streets close to the school.  The parking in-front of the school is for staff only.  Parking on Marquis Avenue is only permitted in the designated spaces on the north side of the street.  Do not park along the south side of the street.  This limits access for residents and emergency vehicles and narrows the street for accessing the Kiss and Ride drop off area.  Parking your car in an area not designated for parking may result in a ticket from the Toronto Parking Authority.