Early Release Day

All schools in the York Region District School Board are committed to improving student achievement and well-being.  On Thursday, June 29, 2017, an early release day will take place to allow elementary teachers and support staff to take part in meetings during the afternoon of that day.  These meetings will allow for school staff to engage in culminating activities regarding the review and revision of the School’s Improvement Plan as well as year-end and transition activities that support student success. 

As has been our practice in the past, students will attend school during the morning of Thursday, June 29, 2017 only.  Students will be dismissed early that day at 11:00am.  Arrangements will be made to ensure that students who are normally bused to and from school will receive transportation at this time.  Parents/guardians whose children attend after school child care should make appropriate arrangements to address this change in schedule.

Important Dates

As we draw close to the end of our 2016-17 school year just a reminder of some of the important dates to come:

• Friday, June 2: PA Day, no school
• Wednesday, June 7: 5K Run for grades 7&8, 3K Run for grade 6
• Tuesday, June 13: School Council Meeting, 7:00pm
• Friday, June 16: Wellness Day for grades 5 to 8
• Monday, June 19: Primary Play Day for Kindergarten to grade 4
• Wednesday, June 21: Grade 8 Graduation
• Monday, June 26: Snuggle Up and Read at Indigo Bookstore
• Tuesday, June 27: Talent Show 1:00pm, all grades, families welcome
• Thursday, June 29: last day of school,1/2 day only for all grades, dismissal 11:00 am.
• Friday, June 30: PA Day, no school

JLPS Spirit Day

On Thursday, June 1 we are showing our JLPS spirit by wearing our JLPS Spirit Wear or purple. Please have your child come to school wearing purple.

Character Recognition Assembly

On Friday, May 27 JLPS acknowledged the hard work and efforts of our students who demonstrated Courage this past month. We are fortunate to have many students who strive each day to face challenges directly, to seek help from others when necessary and to do the right thing even when it may be unpopular.
We also had the opportunity to recognize  two outstanding grade 8 students who have gone far and beyond to build our JLPS community. Their leadership in the areas of our School Works program, to spearhead various projects throughout the school, to support all students in every grade and their participation on the Johnny Lombardi Cares Team and our House Colour Teams caught the attention of MP Deb Schulte. Cecelia and Brandon were presented with a special award for all they have done this year to build inclusion and support our school. We are proud to have helped to nurture their efforts.

Track and Field Day

On Wednesday, May 24 all grade 4 to 8 students took part in our very first Track and Field Day at Tommy Douglas High School. Students had the opportunity to choose both track and field events. We had amazing participation and will have a very strong group of students moving on to represent Johnny Lombardi at the Area Event.  Congratulations to all our participants for their hard work and effort.

An event like this takes a tremendous amount of organization. Thank-you to all JLPS staff who helped organize this event for our students. A special thank-you to Mr. Pereria and Mrs. Denney-Falsetta for their "behind the scenes" organizational wizardry.

Message from our Trustee

As we near the end of the school year, I want to thank you for all that you do to strengthen our schools and communities. This is a good time to celebrate your child’s achievements over the past year.

One of our goals in the Trustees’ Multi-Year Plan is to “continuously increase student achievement and well-being through a culture and caring and learning.” That includes a culture that emphasizes engagement and positive relationships among all the members of the school community – students, staff members, families and community members.

You, as parents/guardians, are our most important partners when it comes to education. The support you have provided to your child throughout this past school year will help to strengthen our schools and make a difference to your child’s learning.

I encourage you to continue engaging your child in learning throughout the summer, and to help them to see the connections between what they are learning in school and the world around them. There are so many opportunities to do this over the summer, whether that’s planning a budget with your child, enjoying the natural beauty in York Region, reading a book or visiting local sites. Whatever your plans are this summer, I wish you all a successful end to the school year, and a safe and enjoyable summer. 

Linda Aversa 

Additional Track and Field Information

May 23, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians,

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 (rain date: Thurs. May 25th) students in grades 4 to 8 will be participating in track and field events at Tommy Douglas S.S.  Each student will be participating in 2 to 3 track events and 2 to 3 field events.  The events take up the entire school day.  Please review the following list with your child as it will promote what promises to be an enjoyable day outdoors!

v  Clothing  

Students are expected to wear shorts, T-shirts and running shoes; track pants and sweat shirts are recommended should cooler weather conditions exist.

v  Full Participation

Students are to remain with their age group for the entire day.   Students who are unable to participate due to health concerns must bring a note signed by a parent indicating the reason.  They will be assisting teachers during the day. 

v  Survival Accessories

To avoid sunburn and dehydration all students are asked to bring sun block and a chilled water bottle which the student will take home with them.  Healthy snacks such as carrot and celery sticks or fruit are also encouraged.

v  Lunch                                                                              

Students are expected to bring their own packed lunch, snacks and drinks for this day as they will not be permitted to leave the school premises. All students must bring a lunch as they cannot go home.  Tommy Douglas S.S. will also be running a concession stand with water, Gatorade and freezies.

v  Clean-Up

            Students will be expected to participate in a clean-up of the yard after lunch and towards the end of the day.

If you should have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school.  We are looking forward to a great day!

Sincerely, Johnny Lombardi Staff 

School Track and Field

Parents/Guardians, 
On Wednesday May 24th all students in grades 4 to 8 will be participating in our school Track and Field Day at Tommy Douglas. Students will walk over with their teachers and complete their activities. They will return back to the school in time for regular dismissal. On this day all students are asked to bring their lunch to school as we will need to adjust times throughout the day. NO students should be going home for lunch on this day.  More information to follow from your child's teacher.

School Council Basket Fundraiser

We have had numerous requests to extend the basket raffle until the end of the day on Friday, May 19th.  We will then have our draw for the baskets onT uesday, May 23rd. 

Thank-you to all families for their overwhelming response to this fundraiser. It is not too late to purchase tickets if you have not already done so.

Track and Field Day

On Wednesday, May 17 a group of JLPS students took part in the Special Needs Track and Field Day. The sun was shining, the students were laughing and the staff were crying with tears of joy. Accompanied by peer mentors our students from the Primary Autism class and other JLPS students with exceptional needs took part in a variety of track and field events. The 'purple wave' was in full swing and we were extremely proud of all our students. Thank-you to all staff who accompanied our students on this amazing day.

Our students attend W.A.V.E Conference

 W.A.V.E. (Working Against Violence Everyday)

2017 Empowering Youth Day.

On Wednesday May 10th, 2017 The Grade 4 & 5 Junior Character Education Group from Johnny Lombardi Public School under the leadership of Mrs. Minichillo and Mrs. Godfrey, were given the opportunity to attend the Canada wide 2017 Louise Russo W.A.V.E. Empowering Youth Day at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. The students were motivated by guest speakers to take on leadership roles, be respectful, be responsible, believe in themselves and to make a difference. The students were impacted by WWE wrestler Marco Mero, Pop Artist  Vita Chambers  and Matthew-Ray Jones “Testament” speaker. The main message that came across was to prevent bullying, cyber bullying, drug abuse and making good choices of friends as well mental wellness education.  The focus of the event was to empower youth to be aware of their well being. Students left the conference with a bandanna, Believe bracelets and a deeper understanding of what they could do to help eliminate violence. 

Chair of the Board Letter

Reminder of the Parent/Guardian Survey

YRDSB Survey for Parents/Guardians

Parents/guardians are invited to participate in a survey before May 19. This survey provides an important opportunity for parent/guardian voice. Results will be used to guide planning to support student achievement and well-being.

The English version of the survey is available online. Paper surveys are available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hebrew, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Sri Lankan Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese. Please contact the school to request a paper copy.

We value your input and encourage you to complete the survey. The information you provide will be anonymous, considered confidential and kept in strict accordance with all relevant legislation.  Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Frozen Yogurt

Our School Store is now selling frozen vanilla yogurt for $1.00. As with all products sold at our store, it meets the Healthy Schools Ministry guidelines.   A few reminders about our school store:

• we strongly encourage parents to monitor monies coming to school for the store
• students know the most they can spend for themselves is $2.00
• students cannot purchase items for friends unless they have parental permission
• school store does not open until after the lunch eating portion of lunch time is over
• profits earned from store sales goes to support ongoing events in our school, such as: field trips, guest speakers purchasing resources, graduation, etc.

We truly appreciate all support that our community continues to give us.

Movie Night

Letter from our Trustee

Dear Students of JLPS,

Thank you very much for your thank you note.  It means the world to me and it made my day!

Thank you for having me at your school opening.  It was a wonderful day to share with you, the Lombardi Family and the whole school community.   I enjoyed each and every performance, you guys were awesome.   You are all so very talented and amazing students.

I'm very proud of each and everyone of you for all the hard work you put in, to make this day very special for me and the guests who attended.  Remember, this couldn't of happened without you the students.    I will always cherish this special day. 

You are a very caring,  inclusive and welcoming community and with this, I  wanted you to know that you all make a difference in this world.   Keep up the good work, and continue to be the caring individuals you are, we are very proud of you.

Thank you again JLPS!

Sincerely

Trustee Linda Aversa

Summer Camp at JLPS

Basket Fundraiser

Johnny Lombardi’s SCHOOL COUNCIL

IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE….

A Gift Basket Fundraiser!  

Each class has chosen a theme that they will use to add items to their basket. Your support in donating an item for your child's basket is greatly appreciated.

Starting Tuesday, May 9th until Friday, May 19th, we will be selling raffle tickets for our wonderfully themed gift baskets.   

Come visit our front foyer to see the amazing baskets!

Tickets will be sold - 1 ticket for $1.00, 3 for $2.00, 8 tickets for $5.00.  

All proceeds will be used to purchase new technology for the school.  

Baskets will be on display in our front hall.

Dress Loud Day

Friday, May 5th is Dress Loud Day and the first Friday of Speech and Hearing Month. Dress Loud Day allows staff and students to get in the spirit of supporting children and adults with hearing loss by wearing their loudest, wildest and wackiest outfits. The event is supported by VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children, a national parent organization that helps kids across Canada with hearing loss learn to hear, listen and speak for life. 
Please help your child find the most colourful clothing they have and wear it to school on Friday, May 5th. All students participating will earn a point for their House Colour Team, but more importantly show their support for children and adults with hearing loss.