Lincoln Avenue Dec. 2015 Newsletter

The Lincoln Lion
MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE
CONTACT US
Joe Cook
Principal
Rose Bowers
Office
Administrator
Telephone:
905-683-4941
Fax:
905-683-0970
December 2015
Thanks to the efforts of our dedicated staff, hard-working students and supportive parents, Lincoln Avenue Public School has enjoyed many successes
over the past month. December is upon us and with it comes the preparation
for our Holiday Concert. We will having a dress rehearsal beginning at 9:00
a.m., which will include performances by our Kindergarten classes. Our evening concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 10 beginning at 7:00p.m. Please
note that our SCC will be having a Bake Sale and will be raffling off a Gingerbread House before the concert. As well, our Book Fair will be open before
the concert from 5:45-6:45p.m.
The Elementary Progress Report will be sent home on Friday, December 11th
for students in Grades 1-8. Students are encouraged to reflect on their work
from the first three months of school and set achievable goals as they move
forward towards the First Term Report Card in February. As always, parents
are encouraged to contact their child(ren)’s teacher(s) if you have any questions regarding the Progress Report or achievement this year.
The last day before the Winter Break will be Friday, December 18, 2015.
Dismissal will be at 2:00p.m., one hour earlier than our regular dismissal.
On behalf of the entire Lincoln Avenue Team, I would like to wish all members of our school community a very happy holiday season. We look forward
to seeing all of our students back at school on Monday, January 4, 2016.
Sincerely,
Joe Cook
Safe Arrival
If your child is going to be absent or late for any reason, please call the school at
905-683-4941. You may call at night or early in the morning and leave a message
on the voice mail. If you are not sure of the duration of your child’s absence, we
Follow us on Twitter request that you call each morning that your child is away. As we call the parents
of every child who is away, prior notification of an absence is appreciated.
@LLions400
SUPERINTENDENT OF AJAX SCHOOLS
Camille Taylor
905-666-6379
[email protected]
AJAX SCHOOL TRUSTEE
Donna Edwards
905-426-7045
[email protected]
Visit our school website at http://www.ddsb.ca/school/lincolnavenue
TOY DRIVE
We are excited to announce that this year Lincoln Avenue will be participating in a toy drive with
CP24 Chum Christmas Wish. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys/gifts until Thursday
December 17! Our goal is to help as many families across the GTA as we can! Listed below are
some ideas for gifts. Thank you for your support!
REMINDER:
FAMILY ITEMS
-sheets
-pillows
-blankets
-bath lotions/shampoo/soaps
-diapers
-baby clothing/bottles
TOYS
-board games
-puzzles
-books
-arts and crafts
-sports toys
-dolls
TEENS/MOMS
-make-up/nail polish
-hair accessories
-purses
-backpacks
-jewelry
CLOTHING
-Pajamas
-Jackets
-socks/leggings
-slippers
-shirts
LION SPIRIT
Students are dismissed Thursday Dec. 3 is Cartoon Character Day.
one hour early
Students are encouraged to dress as their
(2:00p.m.) on Friday,
favourite cartoon character.
December 18th.
Friday, Dec. 18 is Holiday Hat Day.
SCC
Our next SCC Meeting is Monday, Dec. 7th
at 6:30 in the library.
All are welcome.
Child care is provided.
The following students were recognized recently at an assembly for demonstrating the
character trait of COURAGE and/or ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. Congratulations to all!
Mrs. Johnson-Burrell:
Grayson S., Alex R., Liam R.
Mrs. Remedios:
Anaya A., Julissa C-V., Ayaan W.
Mrs. Van Weston:
Allyson C., Jazmynn G., Malique P-R.
Mrs. Logan:
James B., Madeline K.
Mrs. Spink-Turner:
Jolene S., Braydon C.
Mrs. Leblanc:
Ethan M., Shelden S., Dania Z.
Ms. Hadder/Mrs. Murray: Fionn M., Brian R., Jaiden S.
Mrs. Rudback:
Hogay A., Kyle D., Sargun K.
Mrs. Wraith-Shanks:
Caitlin M., Nimdula P., Thomas G.
Mr. Lambrou:
Amar T.
Mr. Elia:
Sarah G., Shay L., Will M.
THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be back at our school from Wednesday, December 9 until lunch (11:15 a.m.)
on Friday, December 11. We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in
children's books of all reading levels.
The Book Fair will be open before the Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 10th from 5:45-6:45p.m.
Inclement Weather
During inclement weather, the Durham District School Board attempts to keep schools open. It is
the parents’ responsibility to decide if conditions are safe for their children to walk to and from
school. Be sure to call ‘Safe Arrival’ if your child will not attending. In the case of extreme weather,
please listen to one of the local radio/tv news stations listed below for notices of transportation
cancellations and school closures: CP NEWS 24, KX96-FM 95.9, CFRB-AM 1010, 680-AM News,
CBC/CBL 99.1, Q107-FM 107.1, CHFI-FM 98.1, CHUM –FM 104.5, Y92-FM 91.9, EZ ROCK 97.3,
CICX 105.9. Our new weather zone areas are posted on the school and board websites.
Junior Girls’ Volleyball Team
Congratulations to the Jr. Girls volleyball team for an outstanding performance at the area playdowns this
week. The girls played amazing games winning against all the other schools and ended up tied for first place!!
They then went on to play Eagle Ridge in the crossover match and easily won the first game but lost the best
2 out of 3.
The girls showed incredible school spirit and teamwork as they encouraged each other
and stayed positive throughout the matches. Congratulations to team members Katie,
Alexia, Alicia, Jessica, Jahnia, Sareena, Sabrina, Rumina and Brianna!
Thanks to all the parent drivers for their support! Thank you to Coach Burrell for your
time and commitment.
VISITORS
A friendly reminder that for safety and security reasons, we require that all visitors report to the office and
wait for direction. Visitors must sign in at the office and wear a visitor tag while in the building. Parents and
visitors are not allowed to wander through the hallways of the school or go directly to classrooms nor are
they permitted to walk their child to class. Visitors must only enter through the front doors of the building.
Dates to Remember
December 7
December 9-11
December 10
December 11
December 14
December 17
December 18
January 4, 2016
Pizza Day
SCC Meeting (6:30 in library)
Scholastic Book Fair in school library
Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal (9:00 a.m.)
Holiday Concert Evening Performance (7:00p.m.)
Progress Reports sent home Grades 1 to 8
Pizza Day
Last Day for Toy Drive
Pride Assembly at 8:45 a.m.
Last Day before Winter Break (2:00 dismissal)
Holiday Hat Day
School begins at 8:25 am
Dates of Significance
DECEMBER
1
2
3
6-14
10
23
24
25
26
World AIDS Day (UN)
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (UN)
International Day of Disabled Persons (UN)
Hanukkah (Judaism)
Human Rights Day (UN)
Mawlid Al-Nabi (Islam)
Christmas Eve (Christianity)
Last Day of Advent (Christianity)
Christmas Day (Christianity)
Kwanzaa (African)
JANUARY– Tamil Heritage Month
1
New Year’s Day
Last Day of Kwanzaa (African)
5
Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Sikhism)
6
Epiphany (Christian)
Nativity of Christ (Orthodox Christian)
15
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (USA, Canada)
18
Martin Luther King Day (USA, Canada)
18-22 No Name-Calling Week (International/GLSEN)
27
International Day in Commemoration in Memory of Victims of the Holocaust (UNESCO)