YRDSB Summer Programs

Summer Institute

Looking for summer learning and fun activities for students entering Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8? Summer Institute offers academic, recreational and athletic programs and activities with intentional links to the Ontario Curriculum.

The program runs for six weeks during July and August. It is offered at 11 school sites around York Region.

For more information on dates, programs and locations, please visit the Summer Institute page on www.yrdsb.ca.

Registration opens March 7.  Families can now register online, as well as in person or by mail.

Base Registration Weekly Fees:

York Region District School Board students: $105 (4 day weeks) $120 (5 day weeks)

Non- York Region District School Board students: $130 (4 day weeks) $155 (5 day weeks)

Dance-a-thon!

Raffle Tickets are now available for our annual 

Snowflake Dance-a-thon.  Each student brought home a Sponsor sheet. For each $5.00 a student raises they will get a raffle ticket that they then will choose a prize that they can have an opportunity to win.  All prizes have been donated by staff and the assortment is huge.  Our actual dance will be on Friday, March 9. As noted in the note that accompanied the Sponsor sheet, all students will dance for a few periods on the day, but do not need to bring in a Sponsor sheet as dance is part of our Physical Education Curriculum. Prizes are on display in our front foyer. Families are welcome to come by to see, otherwise students will choose on their own.

Some of our prizes include: 

Winter Treat Basket

Pizza Party for your class

Disney’s Elena of Avalor

Littlest Pet Shop Kit

Marvel Legends

DC SuperGirls Lego

Slime Making Party

Video Game Lunch

$20 Scholastic Book Order

Teacher Pie in the Face

Teacher Pie in the Face

$30 Roblox Gift Card

Colouring Gift Basket

Shrink & Link Jewelry Kit

Stitches & Style Pouches Kit

Indigo Prize Pack

Movie Basket

2 Movie passes

My Life Doll

String Arts & Crafts Kit

Winter Activities

Even though our local weather did not cooperate with us, students were still able to take part in a variety of winter activities. A group of students who chose Snow Valley had the opportunity to go skiing, snowboarding or tubing, whereas others took part in bowling, dancing, cooking, skating, crafting, trampolining, ball hockey and soccer to name a few.
Thank-you to those parents who were able to join us for these activities and thank-you to our community for working with us to support a healthy, active living during our winter months. Our next day is February 28, and even though we do not have snow locally to open up tobogganing and cross country skiing, we will be able to offer the same activities as February 21.

Invitation to Town Halls

Contribute to Strategic Planning at YRDSB - Upcoming Town Halls

York Region District School Board is revisioning its Multi-Year Plan (MYP) and Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement and Well-being. The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the strategic direction of public education in York Region public schools. The MYP incorporates the direction established by the Trustees with feedback received from all stakeholders, and will inform decision making at the Board in the years to come. Town halls will be taking place across the region and feedback collected from families and community members will inform the creation of a new MYP. Your voice is important and your input and feedback will help York Region District School Board support student achievement and well-being. There will also be other opportunities, including a survey available in April, to share your thoughts if you are unable to attend a town hall.

Save the Date! 

TOWN HALL DATES AND TIMES	LOCATIONS
Monday, April 16, 2018 7 - 9 p.m.	Keswick High School 100 Biscayne Blvd., Keswick
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 6 - 9 p.m.	Markville Secondary School 1000 Carlton Rd., Markham
Sunday, April 22, 2018 2 - 4 p.m.	Sir William Mulock Secondary School 705 Columbus Way, Newmarket
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.	Maple High School 50 Springside Rd., Maple
Saturday, April 28, 2018 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Bayview Secondary School 10077 Bayview Ave., Richmond Hill

Pancake Tuesday!

Students from our Community Class surprised our staff with pancakes this morning. Thank-you to Daniel B., Dennis K. and Daniel C. and Mrs. Langille, Miss Patricia and  

Ms. Hewlett for their act of kindness today.

Yum!

Public Health Message

Book Fair!

Olympic Day

On Monday, February 12 JLPS will be lending our spirit to our Canadian Olympic Team by wearing red or white.  Each student can earn a point for their House Colour Team. Let's see if the whole school can participate.

Winter Walk Day at JLPS

Today the whole school took part in the National Winter Walk Day.  As a school we all took part in a neighbourhood walk. Students were bundled up for some winter exercise and as you can tell by the photos below, fun was had by all. As part of our continued efforts to support a healthy lifestyle and choices we are proud to take part in campaigns like this.