ILPS December 2018 School Newsletter

Posted November 30, 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is the new format for our monthly newsletter.  In order to meet Ministry Accessibility Guidelines, we will be posting our newsletter on our website.  Reminders and a link to the school website will be emailed out to parents and guardians every month.  It is very important that you read the newsletter for time-sensitive information throughout the year.

Please scroll down to read the posting for this month:

Principal & Vice-Principal’s Message

It is hard to believe that December has already arrived!  This is always a wonderful month at school.  In addition to our schoolwork and regular activities, we also take the opportunity to celebrate the many joys of the season.

As we head into December, we see celebrations happening all around the world.  At this time of year, some different faiths and cultures take time to give thanks and share in special occasions with family and friends.  Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, and Kwanzaa are but a few.  Island Lake is celebrating LIGHT this holiday season!

One thing that most winter celebrations have in common is the theme of Light.  From Christmas trees to Diyas to the Menorah, Light is a common motif shared at this time of year.  Not surprising, considering this month also holds the longest night of the year.  Once we return from the break, daylight hours begin to lengthen and before we know it, Spring is around the corner!

This year, we hope you join us at our Deck the Halls event.  It is booked for Dec 6th, from 6:00-8:00pm.   Please come out and enjoy the fun organized by our awesome School Council.  Our in-school Winter assemblies take place during the last week of school.  Hope to see you there!

ILPS wishes you and your family all the best during this season, and whether you celebrate a special occasion or not, we hope you and your family have a wonderful Winter Break together.

Have a wonderful December and a happy and healthy New Year.

Mr. Sean Singh (x223)      Mrs. Janice Dampier (x 224)

Inclement Weather

For bus students, remember to check local  stations such as 680 CFTR  AM, 1460 CJOY AM or 98.1 CHFI FM if concerned about the weather.   Please also check the Transportation website www.stwdsts.ca for bus cancellation information at 6:30am.  Island Lake PS is in Division 4—the Green Card. Even if buses are not running, we do expect walkers to be at school as we carry on with academic programs on inclement weather days.

Poinsettia Fundraiser/ Deck the Halls Theme Baskets

We would like to thank our community for supporting our School Council activities.  We had a very successful poinsettia fundraiser and we are looking forward to the Deck the Halls Basket Raffle!  Your generosity as a community is most appreciated.

Celebrate Human Rights Day on December 10th!

Human Rights Day calls on everyone to stand up for someone’s rights. It starts with each of us. Step forward and defend the rights of someone whose voice is not being heard. Recognize that human rights include the right for everyone to have access to clean water, unpolluted air and healthy food. http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/

Simple yet meaningful ways for your family to celebrate the rights and responsibilities that we all share as human beings!

  • Learn about how children live in other parts of the world. Find out about their schools or traditional food and language.
  • Read the book: We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures by Amnesty International.
  • Read the Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights. Decide if there is a cause your family wants to support, or an Ecojustice action you want to take on.
  • Make a World Wishes Dove with your family. Cut feathers from white paper. Have everyone in the family write their wish for the world on a feather. Cut out the body of a dove and glue all the feathers on it.
  • Start a tradition of doing a family service project on Human Rights Day. Find an opportunity to volunteer in your local community and make a difference.

For the bigger picture we can (and should) do what we can to fight injustice. But on a smaller scale, in the day-to-day, practicing kindness can help knit a web of compassion to give humanity a boost of resilience” by Melissa Breyer

We are looking forward to seeing all of our students back on Monday, January 7, 2019!!!

 

 

 

 

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