School Council meeting minutes for approval tomorrow

For those who attended the June 2013 school council meeting, please click here to view the draft minutes and email any corrections to clairleacouncil@gmail.com. These minutes will be presented for approval at tomorrow's meeting (7pm at the school).

School Council meets Wednesday Sept 18

The 2013-2014 Clairlea School Council meets for the first time this Wednesday, September 18 at 7:00pm.

The meeting will be in the staff room and will last until 8:30pm. All are welcome - whether or not you decide to become a voting member of the Council. 

Childcare will be provided. 

School Council is a forum in which you - as parents or guardians, staff and community members - can express your opinions, share your ideas and contribute to the positive development of Clairlea Public School. There are 50 available parent/guardian spots, including five "executive" positions (chair, vice chair, treasurer, fundraising chair and secretary); two positions for staff members (teacher and non-teacher); and one position for a community member. The executive positions will be voted in on Wednesday and it is not too late to throw your hat in the ring. 

School Council coordinates parent/school events and fundraisers, communicates with the Clairlea community, advises the administration, advocates on behalf of students, and advances the interests of the Clairlea School community. 

Please join us... many hands make light work! 

Pizza lunch orders due Sept 20

Pizza lunch order forms will be going home this week. Orders are due Sept 20 and the lunch is Wednesday September 25.

You have two choices - order just for September (left column) or for the full year (September-May). 

If you pre-order for the full year, please include your phone number or email address so that we can confirm your order. 

Pizza lunch dates are: 

1. Wednesday September 25
2. Wednesday October 30
3. Wednesday November 27
4. Wednesday December 18
5. Wednesday January 29
6. Wednesday February 26
7. Wednesday March 26
8. Wednesday April 30
9. Wednesday May 28

A huge thanks to pizza lunch leader Wendy Whittle and her team of energetic volunteers. This is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers and we greatly appreciate everyone's participation. 

Curriculum Night Sept 19

Looking forward to seeing you all at Curriculum Night on September 19. This is a great way to meet the teachers and find out what happens in your child's classroom. The official program begins at 6pm but the school is hosting a barbecue starting at 5pm. See details on the school blog.

There will be signup sheets for anyone who wants to volunteer at school events!

Front door buzzer access

As promised by the Ontario government last year, the front doors of every elementary school in Ontario must now be kept locked during school hours. The doors will lock daily at 8:45 am (all the more reason to be on time for the 8:40am bell). Use the buzzer to be let in.

What are they learning?

The school will host a curriculum night on September 19. Details will be on a flyer that will come home soon. 

In the meantime, anyone curious about what's on the Ontario elementary school curriculum can find it here. (A warning: it's not for the faint of heart.)

Welcome back!

Hello everyone! Welcome back!
Have a *wonderful* first day of school.