The Book Fair has arrived!

JLPS's first Book Fair is here!

Students and parents/guardians can visit the book fair from Wednesday November 23 to Monday, November 28. It will be opened during Interview Night and Morning, so please feel free to drop by before or after your child's interview.  The Book Fair is located in Room 108. All monies raised will go to purchasing additional resources for our new Library. Thank-you for your ongoing support as we build our learning centre together!

Interview Night and Day

Parents/Guardians,
Please be reminded that Progress Reports will be coming home on Wednesday, November 23. Interviews have been set up for the evening of Thursday, November 24 and the morning of Friday, November 25. If you have not heard back from your child's teacher please contact them at the school.

Grade 8 High School and Overnight Trip Information Session

On Tuesday, November 15th all parents/guardians of grade 8 students are invited to attend an Information Session for Tommy Douglas High School and to hear about a possible overnight trip to Lake St. George Conservation Centre.  The presentation will take place in the Library from 7:00 to 8:30pm. At this session staff from Tommy Douglas will share important information regarding course selection and possible pathways to learning for your child.  JLPS staff will present information regarding a proposed trip whereas students would attend a conservation centre to take part in curricular activities for two days.
Parents/Guardians and grade 8 students are invited to attend.

Character Recognition Assembly

On Friday, November 4 the whole school gathered to recognize the efforts of our students who demonstrated exceptional character for Responsibility and Respect. Each month we will gather as a school to recognize the effort that students put in to developing their character when working with each other, contributing to our school community and supporting overall positive behaviour. We will try our best to let you know if your child will be recognized so you can join us if you choose.

Remembrance Day Assembly

On Friday, November 11 beginning at 10:40am students and staff will take part in our Remembrance Day Assembly. Parents/Guardians and families are welcome to join us for this solemn presentation.
All students will be receiving poppies from the Royal Canadian Legion. If you would like to send in a loonie as a donation, please do.

Colour Teams are here!

JLPS is proud to announce that we will be organizing our students and staff into Colour Teams! Each student will be given a colour that will stay with them all their years at JLPS. Throughout the year colour teams will meet to challenge other teams in various activities, to build friendships across grades and divisions, to compete in some healthy competitions, to encourage leadership for our older students, to increase school spirit but most importantly to develop  a healthy school culture.

Please ask your child when they come home on Tuesday what colour team they are on and please have him or her dress in the colour on Wednesday, November 9th.  Teams will get one point for each student who dresses in the colour.  GO LIGHTNING GO!

School Store

JLPS is happy to announce that our Grade 7 and 8s will now be running our School Store. Starting Tuesday, November 8, students can purchase a variety of popcorn and chips for $1.00 each. Each product meets the Healthy Schools requirements. Students can purchase a snack at lunch time from Room 117, our  school kitchen/Milk Room. Throughout the year we will have a variety of products for sale, such as: frozen yogurt and cookies. Monies raised will help go to support our Grade 8 Graduation. Thank-you for your ongoing support of all our fundraising activities.