Yogurt Day!

Today we were able to share with our students free yogurt. As part of our continued efforts to support healthy living, members of our student-led wellness team handed out yogurt to students. We continuously look for grants or donations that enable us to purchase healthy snacks to share with our students.

Congratulations!

On Wednesday, April 25 the Character Community Foundation of York Region held their annual Character Community Awards.  These awards recognize individuals, teams, schools and organizations for their commitment to developing success and building caring and inclusive communities.  We are very proud to announce that Johnny Lombardi Public School was awarded the School of Character Award for our work in developing a sustained character development initiative that positively impacts the climate and culture of our school and community.  As you know, under the direction of our student-led Johnny Lombardi Cares Team, the school has been involved in multiple initiatives that support the community locally and beyond.  With our Milk Bags initiative, weaved bags were converted into mats and then donated around the world, providing sleeping comforts for many families. Our school's partnership with  360 Kids and the Mosaic Interfaith Out from the Cold allowed for donations of items  to be placed in individual knapsacks and then distributed to Toronto homeless youth.  Furthermore, working with Operation Smile the school spearheaded multiple fundraisers, making it possible for four children to receive life-changing surgery. Johnny Lombardi P.S. is indeed a school of Character everyday! 
Thank-you to our community for their ongoing support as we continue each day to guide our students to find their voice and place in the world.

Together we learn.
Together we succeed.
Together we are.

Go Lightning!

Pause to Play

April 30 to May 4 is Pause to PLAY week. The Pause to PLAY challenge encourages students to put their TV’s, gaming devices, tablets, cell phones, and computers on pause for one full week and become more physically active through play.   In partnership with York Region Public Health, many YRDSB classrooms will be participating this year.  Students can also participate with families at home! 
At JLPS staff will be supporting this challenge with additional active time for our students. We encourage all our families to give this challenge a chance at home. Try going for a nightly walk with your family, instead of turning the TV on after dinner go to the park together or instead of having your children watch TV when they get home from, invite them to use their bike or scooter or just play outside.  The ideas are numerous.

The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that Canadian children aged 5–17 accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity each day. The Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines state that those same children should spend no more than two hours of screen time per day. According to the recent ParticipACTION report (2016):

• Only 9 per cent of Canadian kids aged 5–17 meet the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
• Only 24 per cent of 5–17 year olds in Canada meet this Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines 
• The average 5–17 year old Canadian spends 8.5 hours being sedentary each day

Exercise that gets your heart rate up has many health benefits. Being active for at least 60 minutes daily can help children:

• Improve their health and do better in school, improve their fitness, grow stronger and maintain a healthy body weight 
• Have fun playing with friends and feel happier Learn new skills and improve their self-confidence

​Get ready to put down your TVs, video games, computers, tablets, and turn off your screens to pause for one week.  Spend your time outside, get active and PLAY!!

Plant a Tree!

At JLPS, we are celebrating Earth Day (April 22) by providing each student with their own Pine Tree Seedling. Try to plant it as soon as possible or keep in a cool area (up to a week). Don’t forget to take picture of you and your family planting and share them with us. Below is information on how you can plant and take care of your tree:
How do I plant the seedling in the earth? With a small bladed shovel, dig a hole that is slightly larger than the root plug. Place root plug into hole with top of plug even with the top of the soil. Lightly place soil around plug and lightly tap with foot. Water if soil is dry. How do I plant the seedling in a pot? Potted planting requires a 1 gal./3.7L pot with drainage holes. Once the seedling has been planted in pot with soil, water thoroughly. Continue to water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Place in a protected area outside. What is the ideal place to plant a seedling? A protected area is ideal. Potted seedlings should be placed in a protected area outdoors. Whether the tree is planted in the earth or a pot, after they have grown larger, they can be transplanted to their ideal location.
How much water does a seedling need? If the soil is dry the day you plant it, water thoroughly. If planting in a pot, be sure to check it regularly and when dry to the touch, water thoroughly.

Multicultural Event

JLPS Lion King Jr. Production

Sports Jersey Day

Dear Johnny Lombardi Families,

We are all aware of the unbelievable tragedy that occurred in Saskatchewan this past week. In support of all those who perished, who are still fighting for their lives and their families’ who are trying each day to heal, a group of self-described B.C. hockey moms are calling on people across the country to wear a sports jersey this Thursday April 12 in tribute of the families of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims. JLPS will be taking part by encouraging all our students and staff to join everyone across the country by wearing a sports jersey on Thursday. Any jersey will do.

From our families a sincere thank-you for your on going support.

Together we learn.

Together we succeed.

Together we are.

School Musical Production

This year, many of our students and staff have been working very hard preparing a presentation of "Lion King Jr." Students and staff are very excited to share their hard work. 

The evening performance will take place at JLPS on Thursday May 10 & Friday May 11 starting at 6:30p.m. Seating for ticket holders will begin at 6:00p.m. 

At this time, tickets are being sold for $5.00 each. In order to stay within our fire code restrictions, it is important that everyone, including small children have a ticket. 

A note was sent home last week, please return the tear-off section and payment to secure your tickets. Cheques should be made payable to Johnny Lombardi P.S. Tickets will be sent home the week before the show. 

We hope to see you and your families!

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