Teachers' contract negotiations

High school teachers in Peel Region are currently on strike.

Some parents may be wondering whether Clairlea will be affected by any job action. The elementary teachers' union is not in a legal strike position until next week, but it is possible that there will be job action after that. According to the Toronto Star, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario is displeased with the offer currently on the table and could decide to strike or work-to-rule.

Movie night May 1: Night at the Museum 3

Friday May 1 is movie night at Clairlea! 

Please join us for Night at the Museum 3. 

Open to students grade 6 and under. 

$2 per person (including adults).

Showtime is 7pm. 

Popcorn and drinks for sale. 

10 weeks!

Summer vacation is 10 weeks long this year! Usually it is only 9, but Labour Day falls late this year and next school year doesn't start until Tuesday September 8. That's according to the TDSB's 2015-2016 calendar, pending Ministry approval.

If you haven't already booked day camps, now's the time. How about posting your favourite camps in the comments below? After you've secured a spot for your kids, of course. :-)

Pizza lunch is April 29

Pizza lunch is Wednesday April 29. Orders are due Apr 24. In case you can't find the order form, you can download and print a copy. Please circle April's date.

Notes from yesterday's school council meeting

Here are a few things we learned at last night's school council meeting:

• Our school board trustee is hosting a Ward Forum next Tuesday evening at Clairlea. Details here. 

• Friday April 17 is spring photo day. Photos will be sent home but there is no obligation to purchase. 

• Friday is also the day Clairlea is participating in the city-wide cleanup. Clairlea kids will help to clean up the schoolyard and surrounding area. 

• Running club is active on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. They'll be doing a 5km run on Sat May 23. Details on the running club blog. 

• The snack program is delayed due to facilities issues (industrial fridge and dishwasher), but will likely begin in early May. Cost will be $5 per month for a twice-weekly snack that includes a dairy, grain and fruit/vegetable. 

• May 4-8 is mental health week at the TDSB. There will be a parent event on Tuesday May 5 (6:30pm) with speaker Michael Eisen. 

• April 24 is Eco Freako day and a Panther assembly. 

• Movie night is May 1: Night at the Museum 3

• Clairlea's Fun Fair will be the evening of Thursday June 18, featuring jumpy castles, a rock climbing wall, fire truck, mounted police and more. Adult volunteers are needed; please email Irit if you can help. We also need cakes, candy jars and raffle prizes.   UPDATED: this event has been postponed to 2016.

Ward Forum with school board trustee Parthi Kandavel - Tuesday April 21

School Council tonight & a message from the chair

A message from our School Council chair Irit Hartman--

Dear Clairlea Families…
Here are the minutes from theMarch meeting.  Please have a look through and as always we want to hear your comments so please contact us via clairleacouncil@gmail.com   Other places to look are; The School Council bulletin board located outside the Main Office  and the School Council Blog http://clairleacouncil.blogspot.com to keep up to date of what is going on! 

REMINDER…
School Council meetings take place on the 3^rd Wednesday of each month.  The next school council meeting is tonight from 7pm-8:30pm. Free child minding is available.  All are welcome and we hope to see you there!   

Tonight’s Agenda for the School Council meeting:
6:50 – 7:00pm Sell 50/50 tickets (optional)
7:00pm – 7:30pm Administration Report (Mr. Mcgilvray and Ms. Karsh)
7:30pm – 7:40pm Treasurer’s Report (Tina)
7:40pm – 7:50pm Fundraising Report (Joanne)
7:50pm – 8:25pm Open Discussion (All)
8:25pm 50/50 Draw
Meeting will adjourn at 8:30pm

 WHAT'S COMING UP.....

CLAIRLEA FUNFAIR FOR FITNESS…(COMING THURSDAY JUNE 18^th 2015 SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!) UPDATED: this event has been postponed to 2016
This year all funds raised from our Fun Fair will go towards building an Outdoor Fitness Area in the back of the school to be used by the entire Clairlea Community.  Our Fun Fair for Fitness will support the following outdoor equipment:

1.      Parallel Bars Station – Develops strength in upper body and core

2.      Horizontal Ladder Station – Enables upper body strength and shoulder flexibility

3.      Horizontal Bars Station – Enables strength, cardio and flexibility

4.      Push Up Station – Develops strength in upper body and core

5.      Core Strengthening Station  - To strengthen core

In order to make this Fun Fair for Fitness a success we need your help.  Here is what is needed:

1.      We need adult volunteers to help run stations

2.      We need donations of cakes for the cake walk.  All donated cakes can be brought on the day of the fun fair as we do not have the ability to store them on site.

3.      We need donations of candy jars/bags for the lollipop pull game.  Please bring them to the main office.

4.      Please donate a basket to for the raffle basket table.  Bring them to the main office or contact us at Clairleacouncil@gmail.com

HOW TO REACH US…We would like to hear your feedback and suggestions.  If you are not able to come to the next meeting and want to contribute ideas please email them to us or drop a note in the council box in the office and we can bring them forward to the meeting.   

You can contact us via email at clairleacouncil@gmail.com, on the blog at http://clairleacouncil.blogspot.com, or have a look at our bulletin board outside the office for the latest news.

Best Regards,

Irit
Clairlea School Council