Anti-Spam Legislation

This is to inform you about the introduction of Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), which takes effect on July 1, 2014. CASL prohibits the sending of any type of electronic message that is commercial in nature unless the recipient has provided consent first.

As a result, Toronto District School Board requires your consent to receive any electronic messages which contain advertising or promotions regarding school fundraisers, lunch programs, field trips, the sale of yearbooks, purchasing of student photos, books, prom or dance tickets, athletic events with an entry fee or similar events and offers. 

If you wish to allow your email address to be used for the above communications from us, please

provide consent by completing the online consent form

https://surveys.tdsb.on.ca/index.php?r=survey/index/sid/412281/lang/en

Click on the “School commercial electronic messages” box and then select our school name from the dropdown menu before submitting the form.

If you have children who attend other schools, you will need to submit a separate consent form for each school.

You will continue to receive school related non-commercial electronic messages. If you do not wish to receive commercial electronic messages no action is required.

You may choose to unsubscribe from commercial emails at any time by emailing casl@tdsb.on.ca.

For more information, please visit the TDSB website.

Wrapping It All Up

As we draw to a close, we are working hard to make sure the students are safe and enjoying their last few days in the class and outside in this beautiful summer weather.  We have been able to enjoy outside lunches and the students are doing a great job keeping the yard clean.  Please make sure your child comes to school prepared for learning with proper shoes for outdoor play and a hat and sunscreen.  Many classes will be involved in year-end celebrations and I look forward to joining them in recognizing how far they have come and sharing with them the joys of success.  

Report cards will be going home next week.  Please take some time to read the descriptive feedback your teachers have provided.  Summer is an opportunity for many different learning opportunities for students and a time for family to learn together.  

Thank you for such a warm and friendly welcome to LKS.  I have only been a part of this community since January, yet I feel like I have been a part of this extended family forever.  I am so thrilled to be a part of LKS, learning with your children, and getting to know you.  I look forward to being a part of the September start up and helping to form the amazing opportunities for our students.  

Happy Summer!!

June

First I need to apologize for not posting for a very long time.  The last month has been a whirl wind of activity both at LKS and in my own personal life.  Since coming to LKS in January, I have been continually amazed at the commitment of staff to student learning and development both inside and outside of the classroom.  The number of learning opportunities offered to the students through the efforts of staff and parents is truly phenomenal.  The collective accomplishments of the students in sports, social justice awareness and community involvement is remarkable and I am so very proud to be a part of it!

As the month of June begins, students will continue to be involved in many exciting learning activities and will be showcasing their learning in a number of ways.  This week we look forward to seeing the grade 6 to 8 instrumental performance with guest appearances from some grade 3 to 5 students.

Students will be spending more time outside with the warm weather upon us.  Students are encouraged to wear hats and sunscreen.

DAY OF PINK

TDSB Celebrates International Day of Pink

Today, staff and students from across the Toronto District School Board will be wearing pink to mark International Day of Pink - to show support for diversity and stopping discrimination, gender-based bullying, homophobia and transphobia.

LKS PC SOCIAL

Thank you to all those involved and who attended the Annual LKS Parent Council Social.  Although I could not stay for the entire night, I very much enjoyed speaking with many of you and admiring your beautiful "Black is the New Black" theme.  Ladies, you are all absolutely stunning!  I especially enjoyed the photobooth and will try to post the pictures Ms. Cadell and I took at the beginning of the night.  

Black History Month Inquiry

The students in all three grade 5 classes spent a significant amount of time investigating and inquiring into the historical, political, and cultural impact many African-American and African-Canadians have had on how we live today.  Their final culminating projects were showcased for all the students at LKS and for the parents as well.  Here are some pictures of the projects from Mr. Ross and Ms. Caliguri's classes.

School Climate Survey - Grades 4 to 6 Students and Parents

As part of the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) effort to prevent bullying and promote a positive school climate, the TDSB will be conducting online school climate surveys of students, parents/guardians/caregivers, and school staff at least once every two years. 

This spring, elementary schools students in grades 4 to 6 and their parents/guardians/caregivers are invited to fill out the school climate surveys.  The surveys ask questions about the safety, support for teaching and learning, interpersonal relationships, school environment, and student background.  The survey results will help schools and the TDSB find ways to promote a positive school climate and prevent bullying in all schools. 

The school climate surveys are voluntary and anonymous; we will not be collecting identifiable information such as your name, IP address, your child’s name or student ID.  All completed students responses will be sent directly to the TDSB’s Research Department for processing. 

Student Survey:

All students in Grades 4 to 6 will be asked to complete the online student survey at school.  The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete.  We would like you to encourage your child to participate in the survey, so that we will have sufficient information to plan and implement programs to improve the school climate and prevent bullying and harassment at school.  Should you decide not to have your child participate in this survey, please complete the section at the bottom of the form sent home and return it to your child’s teacher by Friday, April 11, 2014. 

Our school will be administering the student survey from Monday, April 14, 2014 to Friday, April 25, 2014.

Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Survey:

All parents, guardians, or caregivers of Lambton Kingsway JMS are invited to complete the Ministry of Education’s Survey for Parents and Guardians About Equity and Inclusive Education, and Bullying/Harassment.  The parent survey is available at www.schoolclimate.ca.  To access the survey you will be required to insert the following survey code specific to our school: 1-ZGL-004-A. 

We thank you for your support,