Terry Fox Walk

On Thursday, September 29 JLPS students joined students from all over Canada who walked in support of Terry Fox and his dream of finding a cure for cancer. Together as a school we raised over $400.00.  Thank-you to everyone for their support and the amazing enthusiasm shown by our students and staff.

Orange Shirt Day

On Friday September 30th, Johnny Lombardi school participated in Orange Shirt Day. The Orange Shirt Day movement started in 2013 to highlight the pain and suffering of thousands of indigenous children who were sent to residential school throughout the last century. You can see by the photo what amazing school spirit we have already!
 Way to go JLPS Lightning!

School Library

Thank-you to all families who have already donated to our school library through the Indigo Adopt  A School program.

It is not too late if you haven't had a chance to do it yet. Every little bit is appreciated.

adoptaschool@indigo.ca.

International Walk to School DAy

International Walk to School Day is on Wednesday October 5th. 
We are encouraging all students and their parents/guardians to walk to school on this day in recognition of the many health benefits that go along with walking to school and how much it helps the environment to cut down on car usage.
Our Eco team is up and running  and one of its purposes is to support students in making wise decisions when it comes to helping their planet and themselves. Please join us on this day by walking with your child.

School Council Meeting

First School Council Meeting

A reminder of our first  School Council Meeting on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00pm in our school Library.

Terry Fox and Orange Day

Upcoming events for the week of September 25th

On Thursday September 29th is Johnny Lombardi's first Terry Fox Run. Millions of students across Canada take part in this run. Terry Fox started his marathon in 1980 and needed to stop his run after 143 days in Thunder Bay. Now we continue on with it 36 years later.  He believed that anything is possible if you try. Terry Fox Day is a day for celebrating Terry Fox and helping to bring his dream of finding a cure for cancer alive. We are asking students to please contribute a tooonie to our fundraising efforts.  Thank-you for your support.



On Friday September 30th, Johnny Lombardi school will be participating in Orange Shirt Day. The Orange Shirt Day movement started in 2013 to highlight the pain and suffering of thousands of indigenous children who were sent to residential school throughout the last century. We are asking students to wear the colour orange on Friday to recognize the resiliency and bravery of Residential Survivors by wearing something orange.  Please ask your child to retell the information they were given by their teachers regarding this day. 

Our First School Assembly!

Johnny Lombardi Lightning!
At our first school assembly On Friday, September 23, all students gathered together to review with staff our school expectations for conduct, behaviour and academic commitment. School rules and expectations were reviewed with all students. Please take a few moments to talk with your child about what they heard. If we work in partnership together, together we will provide the best learning experience for everyone.

Our grade 7 and 8 students and all staff were invited to offer suggestions for our school name and colours.  At our assembly these results were shared.  Going forward we will be known as the Johnny Lombardi Lightning and our school colours will be purple and white. This is just the beginning of us starting to develop our school culture and becoming a cohesive school, whose focus is on student achievement and well being.

Please be reminded that Monday, September 26 is a Professional Activity Day, when all staff will take part in developing their professional practice.  There is no school for students.