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Every two years, schools complete a Climate Survey as part of the Board's Safe Schools initiative. This year, parents and students in Grades 4-6 are asked to complete an online survey.

The link for parents is the following:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UGDSBPARENTS 

Please complete the survey online at your earliest convenience. We greatly appreciate the time and effort you will take to provide this information. The results of this survey help us to assess safety at this school and to determine future initiatives.

Please refer to the information posted on the link

"TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2012"
as well as to the website www.stwdsts.ca 

New parents of Junior and Senior Kindergarten students who are not currently attending school,   please note that transportation information will be mailed to you after August 20th.  

Questions re: transportation for 2012-2013 should  be directed  to Rachel Guthrie at 519-824-4119

[ View Transportation Information for 2012 (pdf) ]
 

This is a year of transition and we will soon be saying good-bye to old friends and preparing for a new year. To help us prepare for 2012-2013, the staff at Edward Johnson completed a School Self-Assessment on the April 23rd P.A. day. Discussions included the need to continue to build partnerships between the school and the community in order to enhance learning opportunities for students and the importance of "student voice" in decision making. We will encourage parents to become involved whether in classrooms, the School Council, by helping at special events or by sharing your ideas with us. Your attendance at assemblies and special days is much appreciated. Next year we hope to encourage parents even more in the life of the school. If you are interested in finding out more about our school, you are invited to attend our May and June School Council meetings. Studies show that students are more successful when parents are actively involved in their education. We value your support!

We also know that taking the time to listen to what our students have to say and hearing their "voice" helps to engage them in learning. When we take time in the classroom and in the office to hear our students opinions and understand their interests then we develop their self-confidence and their willingness to learn, support each other and solve problems. This is another area of focus for the coming year.

We hope you have a wonderful month of May. Please feel welcome to attend our Education Week events.

Yours truly,
Anne Lehoux

[ Read the full May 2012 Newsletter (pdf) ]
 

This year at Edward Johnson, staff and students are celebrating Education Week in a big way! 
The Junior classes will be presenting our very own WE/OUI Day celebration on Friday, May 4 in the gym.  Please join us as we all become involved and make a difference!  We are all learning the WE Day dance!
The Junior BicycleRodeo takes place on Tuesday, May 8th at 9:00 a.m. and the Grade 4 students will be attending the Emergency Preparedness Day on April 8th.  Author Helene Boudreau will present workshops to all of our students on Thursday, May 10th and Education Week will finish with presentations by the Choirs, Recorder Group and Drama Club.  Please join us!

I am thrilled to announce that the King George Holding school is scheduled to open on time and the construction is going well!

I am also looking forward to meeting students and families.
You are invited to attend a King George school presentation on
Thursday May 3rd from 9:30-10 am in the gymnasium of Edward Johnson. This presentation is for all students and parents to see pictures of their new school under construction, learn about the new school day schedule, see the King George website, and ask any questions you may have.

This presentation will be for the Edward Johnson community. IF you are not able to attend, information shared will be posted on the King George website at www.ugdsb.on.ca/kg/ I will be doing the same presentation for all parents attending King George from the intermediate (gr 7/8) incoming schools at Laurine Avenue on May 3rd from 6:30-7:00pm so if you are unable to attend on May 3rd, you may attend this presentation.

I look forward to sharing in the excitement of the new school during my presentation.

Sincerely,
Reena Anand
Principal
Laurine Ave/King George

 

[ King George Public School - Letter to Parents of Edward Johnson (pdf) ]

The Edward Johnson School Council is planning for a wonderful Family Night on Thursday, June 7th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
 

Activities will include:
The Funky Mamas, Cleo the Clown face painting, sports and games, a silent auction, gift basket draw, plant sale and pizza sale.  Mme Mizutani will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair.  

In order to make this evening a success, we need volunteers!  Please contact Kim Bannon or just phone the school. The more volunteers we have the better!

Wednesday April 11 is also "Stand Up to Bullying Day"in our school board.  Students will be wearing pink and discussing how to prevent bullying and how to react when bullying occurs.  Basic guidelines are : send a loud message to discourage bullying; be a source of help and support to schoolmates; don't be a passive bystander;  tell an adult.  Remember Eddie the Eagle's strategies!"