School Council tonight

Hello, gentle readers. Please excuse me for the late confirmation but YES there is a School Council meeting tonight. There is even an agenda but I have not got it ready for upload. Hope to see you at 7pm at the school. Babysitting in the gym as always.

On a quick side note - WOW, wasn't that an amazing fun fair????? Irit and team, you did a fantastic job. It's incredible that even on a rain day we managed to keep every single activity (ok, no obstacle course, but that was for safety reasons). The meticulous planning and logistics for this event was fantastic - and exhausting - so our heartfelt thanks go out to all the volunteers.

A special shout out to the teachers who bravely participated in the dunk tank even though it was miserable out there! You were superstars and truly modelled the tremendous teamwork that makes Clairlea so special. Thank you.

Fun Fair... RAIN OR SHINE!

I hope you are all looking forward to the Fun Fair as much as I am! See you tomorrow between 11am-3pm at the school. Remember that Fun Fair is RAIN OR SHINE - we'll be inside if it rains, so don't be shy!

Bring your chequebooks because the Silent Auction is going to be amazing... see below for a list of our generous supporters who have contributed items to our raffle and/or silent auction.

• The Promotional Way - a Clairlea barbecue accessories package and a Clairlea Spirit Wear package worth $175
• Amethyst Wine Inc - an in-home wine seminar for 10 worth $300
• Kids' CBC - two Kids' CBC prize packs worth $25
• Mad Science of Toronto - a $50 Mad Science Birthday Party gift certificate worth $50
• Ontario Science Centre - two complimentary passes to the Ontario Science Centre worth $36
• CMAC Beaches Dojo - A month of children's martial arts classes, with uniform and guidebook worth $60
• Sportplay - A gift certificate for a free session of classes OR a half-day session of summer camp worth $170
• Toronto Blue Jays - Autographed photo of Aaron Hill worth $10
• Canada's Wonderland - four Pay-One-Price Passports for the 2010 season worth $225
• Casa Loma - one family pass to Casa Loma worth $72
• Mabel's Labels - one Big Combo gift certificate worth $55
• Bird Kingdom - two passes to Bird Kingdom worth $39
• Beach Fairway - four rounds of mini-golf and three large buckets of balls worth $59
• Power Soccer - a $125 gift certificate plus a terrific gift pack of soccer gear
• Canadian National Exhibition - six Fun Passes to the 2010 CNE worth $90
• Superintendent Rauda Dickinson - four $25 Indigo gift certificates 
• Jawny Baker's - a $25 gift card to Jawny Bakers 
• Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - a pass for four to Black Creek Pioneer Village and a pass for two to any TRCA park worth $52
• TELETOON Canada - a gift pack of a popcorn bowl, roll-up blanket and 4 x 6TEEN DVD’s (Yearbook edition, Dude of the Living Dead, Snow Job and One Quiet Day) worth $100
• TFO - six mini-TFO DVDs worth $40
• Mastermind Beaches - toy worth $25
• Hat Frenzy - a handmade hat, oven mitts and shopping bag worth $155
• East York Gymnastics - a gift certificate to East York Gym worth $50
• Sewing World - assorted sewing notions worth $50
• Genesis Dress Designs - a handmade black sequined two-piece dress worth $50
• MusIQ - a five-week MusIQ program worth $80
• Camp Dove La Colombe - one free week at Camp Loisirs La Colombe worth $170
• Just for Kicks Soccer - A free registration and amazing soccer-themed gift bag worth $150
• Hornet Hobbies - a Snap Tite Car Model Kit and Snap Tite Airplane Model Kit worth $25
• Michelle Simson, MP for Scarborough-Southwest - A House of Commons wristwatch worth $40
• TVOKids - a TVOKids t-shirt autographed by the hosts of The Space, plus a DVD of music videos from TVOKids worth $25
• An anonymous donor - two passes to the Toronto Zoo worth $42
• XM Radio - two XM Satellite Radios in full color with Car Kit, activation and three months free service worth $410
• My Gifted Child - a Franklin Goes to School game; Loopy Link fishing game; Brio picture frames and a Hans Christian Anderson book worth 100
• The Keg Restaurants - a gift certificate to The Keg Steakhouse & Bar worth $25
• Solar Stage Children's Theatre - two tickets to Hansel and Gretyl at the Solar Stage Children's Theatre worth $28
• Clairlea-Westview Soccer Club - a generous cash donation worth $100
• Toronto Maple Leafs (MLSE Team Up Foundation) - a #2 Schenn autographed plaque worth $20
• Gap Canada - a Banana Republic gift certificate and water bottle worth $60 

Fun Fair countdown - 8 days to go!

From the Toronto Bangladeshi Parents Advisor Council - workshop June 27

Youth Leadership Workshop: Tentative Schedule

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Location: Crescent Town Community Centre, Market Place, Toronto

Presenter: Toronto DSB Experienced Educators and Award winning TOPS students

Sponsored by GTA Ethnic Bangladeshi Councils or Agencies:

Bangladeshi Canadian Community Services

Toronto Bangladeshi Parents Advisory Council

Time	Topic	Content/Activities
10.45 am – 11.00 am	Introduction	Introduction and ice breakers
11.00 am – 11.15 am	Identifying yourself	Identifying your heritage and being proud of  your ethnicity
11.15 am – 12.00 am	Youth Leadership with Conflict Resolution	What is leadership and how to develop your hidden skills about leadership or how solve conflicts
12.00 am – 1:00 pm	Lunch Break	Deshi snacks and drinks
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm	Social Barriers / Problems at your public schools	What are your social problems and how we could survive these barriers (e.g. bullying, gang, drug, gun, smoke, teenage pregnancy etc.)