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"Mr. White, teachers, special guests, family and friends, students especially my fellow graduates. I am absolutely honoured and humbled to be standing here representing the graduating class of 2010. On behalf of Emma, Hannah, Noel, Emily, Kathleen and Heather, I would like to thank you all for joining us on this very special occasion in our lives but more importantly I would like to thank each of you for providing us with the support and guidance we needed to be able to get us to this day. I have been a student of Lakecrest since grade 2. Some of us have never really known the world outside of Lakecrest. For all of us, leaving Lakecrest will be a significant change in our lives. Lakecrest, through its respectful and caring environment, has nurtured us and protected us. But Lakecrest has done more than shield us. It has also given us a sense of self-confidence and strength of character that will prepare us for every change and challenge that life may bring our way. So overall, it is with a great sense of excitement that we are going forward to high school, knowing that thanks to Lakecrest we have a strong foundation to build upon. Some of us in our graduating class have taken sailing lessons and as I sat to write this speech, I thought about how our journey at Lakecrest has been similar to sailing a boat. It takes incredible team work, dedication and hard work to keep the boat upright and on course. Every person on the boat has an important role to ensure the safe completion of the journey. There could be no better crew than the one I have had the privilege to sail with on our Lakecrest journey. We have had the advantage at Lakecrest of being part of an international crew – we have been educated alongside people who originated from many different places around the world. Together we learned to respect our differences and celebrate our shared accomplishments. A very important component of our crew was our teachers. Without them we would be rudderless. They are the people who always knew the destination we were on was far more than just what our books could teach us. They taught us that we can’t change the wind but we can always adjust our sails. Their ingenuity in teaching us never ceased to amaze me! Who will ever forget, for example, grade 7 social studies with Mr. Young? He taught us about war by staging one. We proceeded to Victoria Park and had an all out war with bean bags! We have had the benefit of great teachers throughout all our years at Lakecrest. Today I would like to say a special thank-you to our grade 9 teachers. Mrs. Mouseau – you have gone far beyond the call of duty. Thank you for your patience and dedication to all of us – and for always making science lab entertaining! Ms. Carroll, you are obviously a very well rounded person. We have had fantastic gym classes with you this year and learned a lot in Language Arts along the way too. Thank-you! Ms Warren, you have taught us a lot of music over the years and how music always leads to smoother sailing in life. We really appreciate your efforts in putting off such great musical productions for the school – especially this year’s musical of Alice in Wonderland which featured Hannah, Heather and Emma. Ms Reid, you only taught us one year but you made French classes very interesting. Thank-you. Ms. Dove-Major – what can I say - you are a brilliant math teacher! In addition to our superb teachers, we have been guided along our journey by Mrs. Gillingham. She is an integral member of the crew – one that wears many hats. She is the smiling face that greeted us each morning and the gentle hand that bandaged our scraped knees but she is also like the boat’s engineer – without her the whole vessel would fall apart. Then there is Mr. Pellerin and Mr. White – who have been at the helm of the boat throughout our journey. Nobody could steer this school, or us, better than them. There were times I am sure that they both wanted to throw me overboard, but I am happy they didn’t! Thank you both for all you have done to help all of us become who we are today. And then there are our parents and families. People in Newfoundland know all too well that every time a boat leaves a safe harbour and sails out to sea, on the shore watching over them are the people who love them. They are the people who have prepared them for their journey and will pray for them during their voyage. Thank you does not seem to be enough to say to our parents. You had the foresight to know that Lakecrest would provide us with the best possible education and you gave us that incredible opportunity. Thank you for booking us a passage on this great ship and thank you for watching over us every step of the way. You were dedicated to making sure we got to our destination safely and on time. They also made sure our homework was done on time. For me that was no small task – in fact, I think that was the biggest job my Mom had in the past 3 years – and that’s saying something! Lakecrest parents are incredibly involved with every nautical mile. Whether it is making costumes for our plays, serving our lunches, or serving on the Board of Directors – they give countless volunteer hours to making sure this ship runs smoothly. While we have received a world class education at Lakecrest, we have learned far more than our advanced academic program. We have been taught that true education includes, becoming leaders in our community and giving back to the community. During our senior year, we were involved in several projects to help those less fortunate than us. I had the privilege this year, along with Heather, the president of our student council, and Emma, the vice-president, of delivering food hampers at Christmas time to a less fortunate family. We also donated money to the food bank and raised money to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation. All of our efforts were a great success and wonderful learning opportunities for us. We have also, however, had a lot of fun together on the voyage and I cannot end without saying something to the most important people in the room today – my fellow graduates. Who will ever forget the laughs we had on our overnight Duke of Edinburgh hike? We have grown up together – we have gone from being the little kids who were scared on the Halloween Journey of Terror to the big kids who enjoyed being the ones doing the terrifying acts. Yes – we certainly have matured! While along the voyage there were times when we might not have been the most unified crew, as we stand together today, we realize that there are no tighter shipmates. We will always have each other’s back and be there for each other. So Heather, Noel, Hannah, Emily, Kathleen and Emma, as we pull up our anchor from Lakecrest and set adrift on unchartered waters, I am confident that no matter how rough the seas may get, we will succeed because we have been well equipped. We have formed friendships that will last through any turbulent water and we have really gotten our sea legs. In concluding, let’s reflect upon the words of Mark Twain: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Thank you. By: lwhite Closing Assembly Our Closing Assembly takes place on Friday, June 25th starting at 10:30 a.m. Students should wear FULL DRESS UNIFORM for this assembly. The assembly will conclude with our Year-End Slide show. June Report Cards will be distributed following the assembly and students will be dismissed for the summer break. Check out the pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite Sports Day 2010 Pictures Check out some pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite AWESOME PERFORMANCE AT THE PROVINCIAL TRACK MEET Lakecrest had an awesome day at the track in the Hershey's Provincial Meet this Sunday ! There were an average of 40 people in each event. Out of 20 events for our 7 athletes, we took home a total of 11 ribbons, for finishing in the top 8! But it gets better!!!.... Harshal Deshpande, Grade 6, won the 100m and the 200m with times that won the North American Finals in Pennsylvania last year! He has a very good chance of qualifying for that meet this year in August!!! That will be an amazing thing for Lakecrest, but also for Newfoundland... perhaps a first! Maggie Connors, Grade 4, took 1st place in the 200mm and 2nd place in the 100m, and 6th place in the standing long jump!!! She also has a chance to qualify for the North American Final in Pennsylvania! Sarah Woodford, Grade 3, is the champion in the 50m Dash!!!!! She is also excited about the possibility of qualifying for Pennsylvania :) Maggie Tautfest, Grade 3 came 4th in the 50m and 5th in the 100m. Deepal Despande, Grade 3, came 1st in his heat for the 50m, and 7th overall. Charlotte O'Leary, Grade 3, and George Walsh, Grade 4, did not make the finals, but did a great job, were very spirited and are motivated to strive for their best for next year! It was quite a day competing against schools from all over the Province, including Stephenville, Clarenville, the Southern Shore and many St. John's, Mount Pearl and Paradise schools. I was very proud to hear how often Lakecrest was announced as winners! :) Coach Carroll. Check out some pictures of the event at our online gallery. By: lwhite Sports Day 2010 June 17th, 2010 Dear Parents/Guardians; Sports Day will be this Tuesday, June 22nd, rain or shine! There are lots of fun activities planned for the day!!! Sunny Day: VICTORIA PARK Rainy Day: Gym and SCHOOL Your children will need to be in their classrooms by 8:30 to get ready to begin the day’s events. They will remain with their class during the Sports Day activities. If it is an outdoor Sports Day, your child will need: • Outdoor sneakers and gym clothes. • Warm clothes to put on in case it gets cold • Sunscreen, hat, waterbottle There will be a BBQ Lunch rain or shine. You must provide your child with a packed lunch to eat at the park ONLY IF they will not be having hot dogs. If it is an indoor Sports Day, Your child will need: • Indoor sneakers and gym clothes • Waterbottle • Same deal with the lunch Please ensure that your child’s belongings are labeled. If anyone has a TUG –O-WAR rope, we would greatly appreciate the use of it for the day !  Let’s hope for a sunny day! Thank you for your interest and support all year! Ms. Carroll By: lwhite Last Recycling Day We thank you for the wonderful support of our Recycling program this year. This Tuesday, June 22 is the last recycling event of the year for Lakecrest. Also, if you don't want to store up your recyclables over the summer, you can drop them off at any time over the summer at an Evergreen recycling depot and have it credited to the Lakecrest account. At this time, we thank Paul Veber for coordinating this program for us at Lakecrest this year. By: lwhite Track and Field Provincials! The Hershey's Track and Field Provincial Final will be this Sunday beginning at 10:00 at the PEarlgate Track in Mount Pearl. We have 7 athletes who have qualified for these finals. We wish the very best of luck to : Harshal Deshpande, Maggie Connors, George Walsh, Deepal Deshpande, Charlotte O'Leary, Maggie Tautfest, and Sarah Woodford! By: lwhite Senior Graduation Exercises!! SENIOR GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH Annual Grad Luncheon The Annual Graduation Luncheon for our Senior Class will take place on Friday at 11:45 a.m. at the Gypsy Tea Room. The luncheon will be followed by some afternoon events. Annual Grad Dinner Our annual Graduation Dinner for students, parents, faculty and staff takes place on Friday evening starting at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. This Leaving Celebration is prepared by our Grade 8 Class and our Faculty Grad Committee. Dinner and speeches, including the Valedictory Speech, will be given at the conclusion of the evening. This year’s theme is "A Night in Paris". Congratulations to the members of our Senior Class. Have a Great Day! By: lwhite Lakecrest Star Students Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Wednesday, June 16th. Sophie Oldford......Grade One George Walsh........Grade Four Hassya Santoso......Grade Four George Philips......Grade Five Sophie Penney.......Grade Five Aaron Lundrigan.....Grade Six By: lwhite Gold Medal Champs! Congratulations to four of our Lakecrest students who are on the the City Stars U12 Boys Basketball team - the Celtics - that won a gold medal last night in the end of season basketball tournament that has been going on this past week. They include MacKenzie Davidson, Ben Rogers, Scott Hogan and Andrew Hogan. By: lwhite PRINCIPALS FOR A DAY MEET PREMIER WILLIAMS Today, our aspiring leaders, the Lakecrest Principals and Assistant Principals for a Day had the opportunity to visit the House of Assembly and meet with the leader of our Province, Premier Williams. Check out some pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite Fantastic Track & Field Success!! CONGRATULATIONS on a fantastic Meet on Friday!! All of our athletes made it to the Provincial Final! This is a huge accomplishment! Those that make the top 3 in the Finals on June 20th, will have their times/distances compared to athletes of the Atlantic Region (including some Eastern Seaboard States). The top 3 athletes of these results, have the opportunity to go on to Hershey, Pennsylvania for the North American Championships!!!!! We have some amazing talent that is being discovered in our school! I am very excited to see what our athletes can do in the Provincials!! Ms. Carroll Check out some pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite Lakecrest Appoints New Leaders LAKECREST SCHOOL WELCOMES TWO NEW ACTING PRINCIPALS TODAY ...........PRINCIPAL Rebecca Stone, a Grade 3 student and Assistant Principal, Kelsey Blackwood, also a Grade 3 student. HAVE A GREAT DAY TODAY IN YOUR NEW ROLES! By: lwhite Welcome Future Kindergartens Today we welcome children and parents of our Kindergarten 2011 class to Lakecrest for their first orientation session. We warmly welcome Avery, Philip, Eoin, Kiran, Maya, Beth, Natalie, Jorja, Henry, Michelle, Kali, Emma, Ryan, Haelan Nael, Mia, Gillian, Nolan, Alexander, Aaron, Lola, Conor, Hayden, and Jacob. By: lwhite Kindergartens Take Charge at Lakecrest! The Kindergartens have taken charge at Lakecrest today. LAKECREST SCHOOL WELCOMES TWO NEW ACTING PRINCIPALS TODAY ...........PRINCIPAL Carter Short, a Kindergarten student and ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, Neil Jacobs, also a Kindergarten student. HAVE A GREAT DAY TODAY IN YOUR NEW ROLES! Check out some pictures of the day at our online gallery. By: lwhite Uniform Fitting A uniform fitting will be held on Wednesday June 9 in the gym from 3:00-5:30 and 6:30-7:30 in the Gym. We will have sizing charts and forms available to keep track of your sizes for next year. Uniforms will be available for children to try on. We ask for families help in providing uniforms for trying on for the day. If you can help,please drop off your uniform pieces to the front office. Please label all the pieces with your name. Thanks for your help in this matter. Uniforms orders should be placed individually on-line ( by June 19 ) for all your uniform pieces except for the Cardigans and Senior Ties. Junior ties can be ordered from Inschoolwear. Don’t forget uniform orders can be placed throughout the year and Inschoolwear has a sale each February (20% off) of all instock items. Senior ties are available through the front office. Cardigans are ordered by the school from Halpern’s. Youth Sweaters are $39.50 and Adult sweaters are $44.50 Checks should be payable to Lakecrest Home and School. Also, we are hoping to have another used uniform sale at the beginning of the school year. So if you have uniforms that you won’t need next year please consider dropping them off at the front office for the Student Council’s sale in the fall. Thanks for all your help! By: lwhite Senior Exams SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULE JUNE 2010 Tuesday, June 8th (a.m.)………..……….…………..…….……………………………..……........................... Language Arts Wednesday, June 9th (a.m.)………….………..………….………………………..……………....................Social Studies Thursday, June 10th(a.m.).………………………………….……………………………..………….…..………………Science Friday, June 11th(a.m.)……………………………………………………………………………………………..Mathematics Monday,, June 14th (a.m.)………………………………………………………………………..…….………………... French Please note: all exams start promptly after announcements. Students arriving late will not be given extra time because of their late arrival. TUTORIALS Tutorials are study sessions in which students can ask the teacher questions or clarify information prior to the Examination. Schedule for Tutorials Monday, June 7th ( 3:00-4:00 p.m.)………….………….……………….……………………......Language Arts (Optional) Tuesday, June 8th (11:00 a.m. -11:50 a.m)……..…………….………………………………..Social Studies (mandatory) Wednesday, June 9th (11:00 a.m. -11:50 a.m)...............................………………………………………… Science (mandatory) Thursday, June 10th(11:00 a.m. -11:50 a.m) ………..…………………… …………………………….…Math (mandatory) Friday, June 11th (11:00 a.m. -11:50 a.m)………………….………………...……………………. ………French (mandatory) (Please note: The Afternoon tutorials on the 7th of June is recommended, but not mandatory. Morning tutorials must be attended by all students. No student will be permitted to leave the school until lunchtime. Students in Grades 7, 8 and 9 may, with their parents’ permission, study at home in the afternoons after the morning exams. Students can remain in school to study during these afternoons. Students remaining to study in school on these afternoons will be supervised by a teacher.) Grade Sevens will have classes as usual from June 15th to 18th. GRADE 9 CRITERION REFERENCED TESTS The Department of Education mandates Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT’s) to all students in Grade 9. At the teacher’s discretion, part of the CRT result may be used to determine the mark in Mathematics and/or Language Arts. CRT’S SCHEDULE Tuesday, June 15 & Wednesday, June 16 (a.m.)………………………………………………Grade 9 Language Arts Thursday, June 17 (a.m.)…………………………………………………………….……………..……………Grade 9 Math Grade Nine CRT”S starting at 8:30 a.m. ( See schedule above) Students should begin taking home all their belongings, clearing out lockers and desks. Nothing should be left In lockers over the summer. Grade Eights will be expected to be in class while Grade 9s write their CRTs. By: lwhite ANNOUNCING MORE LAKECREST STAR STUDENTS! Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Wednesday, June 2nd. - Kindergarten - Allie Lockyer, Carter Short - Grade One - Vijay Sahajpal, David King - Grade Two - Charlotte Purves Eliza Young - Grade Three - Sophia Stylianides Nell Shea - Grade Four - George Walsh - Grade Five - Andrew Hogan, Chris Connors - Grade Six - Gregory Walker - Grade Seven - Alexandria Wells, Ethan Davidson - Grade Eight/Nine - Emma Blackwood,Brett Bittner, Cara Engelbrecht By: lwhite TUESDAY IS RECYCLING DAY This Tuesday, June 1 is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite Annual Garage Sale Reminder Lakecrest Annual Garage Sale Saturday June 5th 9am – 1pm Lakecrest Gymnasium Please drop off any items for the Garage Sale at the school We need your STUFF if you don't want it! By: lwhite Lakecrest STAR Students Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Tuesday, May 18th. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, June 2 where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Sarah Skinner, Benjamin Jones - Grade One - Anthony Wood, Jackson Graham - Grade Two - Brogan Milne, Anna Behm - Grade Three - Stephen King, Sarah Woodford - Grade Four - Einar Hagen - Grade Five - Will Graham - Grade Six - Olivia Young, MacKenzie Davidson, Iona Stylianides - Grade Seven - Ethan Davidson - Grade Eight/Nine - Laura Rowe, Kathleen O’Dea By: lwhite Volunteer Tea This afternoon the Lakecrest School Community took time to honor so many who give so freely, enthusiastically and generously of their time to help make Lakecrest a wonderful school for the children who enters its doors. We are continually impressed with how eagerly parents, grandparents, relatives, alumni and friends offer to help at Lakecrest. Whether it’s in the cafeteria, helping with after school activities, assisting with the musical, supporting the auction, driving for field trips, helping in the classroom, and the list goes on. We thank you sincerely for for everything you do. "We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give". --Winston Churchill Check out some pictures of the Volunteer Tea at our online gallery. By: lwhite Lakecrest STAR Students Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Tuesday, May 18th. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, June 2 where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Sarah Skinner, Benjamin Jones - Grade One - Anthony Wood, Jackson Graham - Grade Two - Brogan Milne, Anna Behm - Grade Three - Stephen King, Sarah Woodford - Grade Four - Einar Hagen - Grade Five - Will Graham - Grade Six - Olivia Young, MacKenzie Davidson, Iona Stylianides - Grade Eight/Nine - Laura Rowe, Kathleen O’Dea By: lwhite Lakecrest Track & Field Program We have begun Track & Field training at Lakecrest on Thursday afternoons. Coaching the team is Ms. Carroll, Mrs. Sarah Phillips and Mr. Steve Rees. Beginning this Wednesday evening, there will be Twilight Meets at the Pearlgate Track and Field at 6:30pm. These meets will run every Wednesday evening through to the end of July. We are very excited to be offering this opportunity for our students to discover a new challenge and a new chance to apply their talents and strive to be their best! Track events include various distances from the 100m dash to the 3000m run. Field events include High Jump, Long Jump, Discus, Javelin and Shot Put. As you can see in the attached schedule and information, there are also events for adults. If any parents would like to join our awesome team and compete with us, I think that would be a fantastic opportunity to share proud moments with your children! Please inform Ms. Carroll if you would like to be on the Lakecrest Track & Field Team!!! At this time, we would like to thank Coach Rees for his donation to the school of some training equipment. THANK YOU STEVE! Regards, Ms. Cathy Carroll By: lwhite Kindergarten 2010 Orientation Session Our final Kindergarten 2010 orientation is scheduled for this Friday, May 21st. At this session children who have been accepted for our Kindergarten 2010 class are asked to attend starting at 9:00 a.m. The session will take place in the Kindergarten classroom with Ms. Lethbridge. We ask that the children bring along a pair of inside shoes for their time in the classroom. Also, during this session we like to give each child an ice cream treat. We ask parents to please let us know if your child has any allergies that would prevent us from doing so. The activities in the classroom will be over by 10:30 a.m. Once the session begins, we again ask parents to leave the children with Ms. Lethbridge for the hour and a half. We invite parents to join us in the Board room for coffee and snacks while your child participates in the session. Also, at that time there will also be a presentation by the Home and School Association. By: lwhite Kindergarten 2010 Parent Orientation Night Our Orientation Night for Parents of Kindergartens entering in September, 2010 takes place this Monday, May 17th. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in our Kindergarten classroom. Ms. Michelle Lethbridge, our kindergarten teacher, will present an overview of our Full Day Kindergarten program. She will take us through a typical day in class to give you a sense of how lessons unfold for the children. We will discuss ideas on helping your child make the transition to formal schooling and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers as well. We look forward to seeing you at the Orientation for Parents on May 17th and seeing you and your child again at our final orientation session this Friday, May 21st. By: lwhite "DARE" GRADUATION On Monday afternoon, May 17th our Grade Six class will graduate from their DARE drug awareness program. Over the past ten weeks the students have been busy learning about situations where these drugs may appear and how to deal with these problems. They have been involved in discussion with their peers about the pressures they are likely to encounter and how they may respond to these situations. The children's final assessment was their "DARE" essay where the children summarized their learning and created their own DARE promise to commit to the principles of the program. We would like to thank Constable Karen Hemmons for her assistance in helping us through this wonderful program. Photographs will be posted following the graduation. By: lwhite "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" A FABULOUS PERFORMANCE!! Wow!! What a fabulous performance! To our wonderful students, congratulations on a super show! The talent that you enthusiastically and confidently showcased is so impressive. We are filled with immense pride that you are Lakecrest students. At Lakecrest we are so fortunate to have such a phenomenal music teacher in Ms. Warren, who provides such a quality musical theatre program for our children. Thank you from the entire Lakecrest family for the endless hours of planning, practice, and hard work. Congratulations on another marvelous show! As you can well imagine, to put off such a quality show involves the assistance of many people. The response from parents, students, alumni, teachers and friends to help out was just fabulous! Thank you very sincerely to one and all who helped in so many ways with a multitude of tasks. Your generosity is deeply appreciated and your amazing talent is awesome. By: lwhite Alice in Wonderland DVD/Cast Photo Again this year, DVD's and Cast Photos will available of our musical. Mr. Chris Nicholas will be doing the shooting for us. The cost for the DVD is $35.00 and the prices for cast photos are 5x7 photos .....$5 and 8x10 photos.....$10. DVD"s and Cast Photos can be ordered this evening or tomorrow evening at the Reid Theatre and must be paid for at the time of ordering. By: lwhite Lakecrest Auction Kick-Off Meeting Lakecrest Auction Kick-Off Meeting Monday 17th May, 6:30pm Lakecrest School It is amazing how time flys, but it is that time of year again that we would like to have a kick-off meeting to determine who, what, where and when of the 2010 Lakecrest Auction. We would like to determine a few things before the end of the school year so that people can work on ideas over the summer holiday. If you are interested in helping out in anyway this year, then please join us on Monday. If you are a new parent to Lakecrest, and are unsure of what the Auction is all about and have questions, then please don't hesitate to contact one of us. Looking forward to hearing all your ideas. Sarah Phillips Denise Veber Claire Sutherland By: lwhite LAKECREST STUDENTS NATIONAL MATH MEDALISTS Congratulations to Grade 6 students, Joshua Veber and Liam Major who received the Top Marks Provincially in the Canadian Math Kangaroo Test. Joshua also won a Gold Medal and Liam a Bronze Medal at the National Level. We are very proud of you Liam and Joshua! By: lwhite Mother's Day Tea Our Grade Five class held a beautiful Mother's Day Tea for Mothers and Grandmothers on Friday. Check out some pictures from the event at on online gallery. By: lwhite National Lego Champ!! Lakcrest has its own National Lego Champion! It's Joshua Veber in Grade 6. Last month Joshua entered a National Lego Contest in which he had to design a Lego Robotics Creation. His submission included a picture of his design along with a short essay describing the concept and what his robot could do. Joshua found out yesterday that he was one of five winners in Canada. A picture of his creation, the "Anturtle", is attached along with the essay. His creation will appear in the July issue of the Club Lego Magazine. Congratulations to Joshua!! What an accomplishment! Check out the picture of Joshua's Lego Robot at our online gallery. Below is a copy of Joshua's winning essay....... Anturtle My name is Joshua Veber and I am 11 years old. I decided to enter the mindstorms competition because I saw an advertisement in the LEGO Club magazine. The name that I chose for my robot is the ANTURTLE for a couple of reasons. My robot has the features to travel along rough terrain and will scare away anything that gets in its way. It is able to react to movements all around it. The AN in the name stands for ant because my robot has six legs like an ant so that it can travel through rough places. The two front legs are the ones that do most of the work. The movement of the left and right legs are offset so the motor moves the legs in such a way that the Anturtle makes its way across the floor, much like the movement of an ant. The movement of all six legs is achieved by the rotation of a single motor. The word TURTLE is used because this creature has movements that are similar to that of a turtle. When something gets too close to the Anturtle it will hid its head from any danger. This movement is formed by half of a rotation of a separate individual motor. As the head of the Anturtle retracts, the two plates on each side of the head pivot so as to protect the head from any predators. The plates act much the same as the shell of a turtle. When the Anturtle hides its head the colour sensor is visible and this is used to scare away the object that is in front of it. The colour sensor uses lights to distract any predator in its path. This action is similar to the defence system of some fish in that light is used to intimidate and scare its enemies. The ANTURTLE can be fast and agile like an ant quickly escaping from a predator or it can be slow and careful like a turtle meticulously exploring its surroundings! By: lwhite Elementary Intramural Champs! The Alpha Unicorns are the Elementary Intramurals champs! In an exciting game, the Alpha Unicorns defeated the Leopards by a close score of 3 - 2. Congratulations to the Alpha Unicorns, as well as the Leopards, on a great finish to the season. All the Grades 4-6 teams are to complimented on an excellent season. They all displayed great spirit and sportmanship. By: lwhite Scholastic Book Fair Giant Success! The Scholastic Book Fair was a fabulous success! Sales were in excess of $ 5000.00 which resulted in a profit of approximately $ 3000.00 for the school. We thank everyone for their support and assistance. Hats off to the Home and School and in particular, Mrs. Stephanie Buck for the great job they did organizing this event for us. By: lwhite Our Latest STAR Students! Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Wednesday, May 5th. Our next assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18th where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Jack White, Kyle Zdroykowski - Grade One - Jacob Brown, Juliet Battcock - Grade Two - Dean McCarthy, Zachary Wood, Benjamin Skinner - Grade Three - Kelsey Blackwood, Makenzie Edwards, Laura Walker - Grade Four - Ian Tompkins - Grade Five - Thomas Hickman - Grade Six - Jack Buck - Grade Seven - Michael Connors, Anna Penney - Grade Eight/Nine - Emma Lutz, Maria Makretsova By: lwhite Intramural Champs!! Congratulations to the Fireballs on their Championship win against the Super Sonic Strikers by a score of 2-1. The Super Sonic Strikers finished in second place, while the Kings and Queens finished in 3rd place. Congratulations to all K-3 intramural teams for a great season!! By: lwhite May Birthdays!! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in May……… Zayd Kraishi, Dean McCarthy, Jack Buck, Rachel Howells, Emily Griffiths, John Pearce, Ben Jessome, Einar Hagen, Abigail Edison, Oyinda Obigbesan, Evan Youden. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite TUESDAY IS RECYCLING DAY This Tuesday, May 4th is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite Art Competition Winners Congratulations to two of our students, Eliza Young Grade 2, and her sister, Sienna Young, Kindergarten who recently placed second and third respectively in the Primary category of the Protected Areas Association of NL art competition. Eliza and Sienna were chosen from among 200 submissions. By: lwhite Scholastic Book Fair Dear Parents and Families, The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! The dates are April 26th through April 30th. We invite you to share in this celebration of books and reading with us. Students will visit the Book Fair during class time (Monday is marked for a preview and wish list day only) and can purchase books during that visit. If you are unable to visit the Fair, then look over the Book Fair flyer with your child and use the Student Wish List form to select books. Then, simply send it and the correct amount of money (tax is included) to school with your child. All students will return on Wednesday to make purchases if they want. *We strongly encourage kindergarten through second grade parents to attend the Book Fair with your child to ensure everyone is happy with their purchase. There is a schedule on the back of this note that tells you when your child will attend the Book Fair during school hours. We will also be open during lunch and after school on certain days, so feel free to shop with your child then too! Join us Tuesday evening April 27th from 5:00 to 8:30 for a Family Fun Event where you will find books for every person in your family. Don’t forget to enter our Family Event draw. You could win $50 in books- $25 for your family and $25 for your child’s classroom! Look for the Classroom Wish List display for parents interested in helping build classroom libraries. By purchasing requested books and donating them your child’s classroom, you give students even greater access to books. We look forward to seeing you at The Book Fair! Sincerely, Stephanie Buck Book Fair Chairperson P.S. Did you know that for every $10 you spend at the Book Fair, up to $6 goes back to our school? This allows us to purchase needed books and educational resources. * Due to the age of the students in grades K- 2, it is advisable that you do not send money in with your child unless it has specific instructions in a sealed, marked envelope of exactly what you would like to purchase from the Fair. This will ensure that the child and parents get exactly what they want, if the parent cannot be in attendance for the actual purchase. *We accept checks made payable to Lakecrest Home and School. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are welcome, as well as cash. By: lwhite Lakecrest Shines at Math Competition Congratulations to the members of our Junior High Math Team (Emma Blackwood, Kathleen O'Dea, Sarah Veber, and Laura McCallum) on winning silver at the local Math Competition held on Friday afternoon. There were 16 teams in the competition. Ms. Dove-Major, teacher coach, stated, " they did an awesome job!". Go Lakecrest Go! By: lwhite Lakecrest Public Speaking Contest Tonight is the night of the first annual Public Speaking Contest at Lakecrest! We are looking forward to a night of excellence and entertainment; a night to be proud of the accomplishments of our students and children. We invite all Parents, Grandparents, family members and friends to attend this event. The speeches will begin in the classrooms at 7:00 sharp. Students are to be seated by 6:55 in full dress uniform. There will be a showcasing of the winning speeches for each class in the gym followed by refreshments. We look forward to sharing this evening with you. Check out some pictures of the event at our online gallery. By: lwhite Congrats STAR Students! Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Wednesday, April 21st. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5th where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten -Neal Jacobs, Abhyasa Santoso - Grade One - Grace Keeping, Kaitlyn Smith, Ian Skelly - Grade Two - Isaac Djogbenou, Elle Sutherland, Garrett Skelly - Grade Three - Sarah Drover, Rebecca Stone,Alex Hickman - Grade Four - Abigail Edison - Grade Five - Emilee Edwards - Grade Six - Mark Howells, Iona Stylianides - Grade Seven - Riley Crane - Grade Eight/Nine - John Peters, Arielle Przybysz, Hannah Kirby By: lwhite EARTH DAY On April 22, we will be celebrating Earth Day! The students will be involved in a variety of classroom activities. In the afternoon we will have an “EARTH HOUR” where energy will be conserved, with no electricity being used. All children are encouraged to bring along either a book, board game or other suitable activity. No electronic toys allowed! Also, the students are encouraged to bring a “Litterless Lunch” on that day. We are asking that on April 22, children try to have as little litter as possible resulting from their snack/lunch. Pack using reusable containers rather than sandwich bags. Use a reusable drink bottle rather than juice boxes. You get the idea! There will be many other exciting activities to mark this important day. Thank you in advance for your continued support. By: lwhite Basketball Champs! Congratulations to basketball champs Ben Rogers and Thomas Hickman in Grade 5. Ben and Thomas's City Stars basketball team recently won the gold medal at the Newtown School Invitational Basketball Tournament for Grade 5 and under. They won all four games and both Ben and Thomas played great. Way to Go Ben and Thomas! By: lwhite Lakecrest Student to Represent Province in National Competition Congratulations to Zayd Kraishi, Grade 7, who is one of two students who will be representing the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador at the Nationals of the Great Canadian Geography Challenge on May 20th. Way to go Zayd! By: lwhite APRIL BIRTHDAYS! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in April……… Emilee Edwards, Brad Lundrigan, Will Graham, Jackson Graham, Olivia Allen, Scott Hogan, Sarah Woodford, Shakib Miri, Madison Janes, Liam Major, Allie Lockyer, Makenzie Davidson, Deepal Despande, Emma Lutz, Anthony Wood, Laura McCallum, John Peters, Claudia Walsh and Thomas Hickman. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Tuesday is Recycling Day This Tuesday, April 13th is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite School Reopens Monday, April 12th Classes resume for Lakecrest students on Monday, April 12th. We hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter break. By: lwhite Our Latest STAR Students! Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Tuesday, March 24th. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21st where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Luke Pearce, Sunny Chen - Grade One - Ethan Luedee, Elizabeth Clarke, Ryan Power - Grade Two - John Pearce, Allison Buck, Annelise Hagen - Grade Three - Claudia Walsh, Maggie Tautfest, Carmen Graham - Grade Four - Liam Fitzpatrick - Grade Five - Jonathan Woodford - Grade Six - Ben Jessome, Emily Griffiths - Grade Seven - Matthew Wells, Jessica Carter - Grade Eight/Nine - Alexander Jessome, Noel Frecker By: lwhite AWESOME!! CONGRATULATIONS TO PHILIP MCDERMOTT, GRADE 8!!! Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games Figure Skating Senior Bronze Open -- MEN Gold - Philip MCDERMOTT - St. John’s/ North Silver - Sandy WALSH - Mount Pearl/South Bronze - Tyler PAUL - Labrador By: lwhite Guest Visitor to Lakecrest Ms. Ann Marie Kee, the Executive Director of SEAL (Standards in Excellence and Learning), which is the Canadian Association of Independent Schools will be visiting Lakecrest on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Ms. Kee will be spending some time touring the school, visiting classes, speaking with students and teachers and meeting with the Board of Directors. We welcome Ms. Kee to Lakecrest. By: lwhite May Lunch Menu The May lunch menu is now posted - please note that this menu is due the first week after Easter break - Thursday, April 15. Orders will also be accepted this week if parents wish to get them in early. By: lwhite Spirit Week FINAL DAY/CHAMPIONS! Our Lakecrest Olympics concluded on Friday with a fabulous final day! 20 more talented student performers were showcased on the talent show. The morning concluded with the Team cheers and the presentation of the Lakecrest Spirit Cup to our Spirit Week champions, TEAM KAZAKHSTAN! Congratulations to all on great Spirit Week!! We thank our teachers for preparing this week for our students. CHECK OUT SOME PICTURES OF THE FINAL DAY AT ONLINE GALLERY. By: lwhite Spirit Week Day 3 Check out the pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite St. Patrick's Day Celebrations As part of our Spirit Week festivities, Lakecrest students dressed up to celebrate St Patrick`s day in style – the greener, the better! Check out some pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite Pi Day at Lakecrest Check out some pictures of Pi Day at Lakecrest at our online gallery. By: lwhite Lakecrest Spirit Week 2010 Dear Parents, We are massively excited about the week coming up, and the kids are looking forward to the many activities that are happening! There is so much on the go that there is a fantastic buzz around the school....especially if the rumour of a special "Lakecrest Talent Show" guest is true! We thought that we would send out a quick reminder to everyone to let them know about the plans for the week. The children will be dressing down each day (no dress down dollars this week!). Each day there is the opportunity to dress to a certain theme to earn spirit week points for their team, it is great to see all of the kids taking part, whether it be wearing a certain colour t-shirt or maybe wearing a certain colour cap or even having their team colour painted on their face. It creates a wonderful feeling of togetherness throughout the school. Please note that anything that you can do to help the children dress up for the themes is massively appreciated. Tuesday - Pi Day The theme of the day is circles, perhaps the kids could wear something with polka dots - a hairband or t-shirt. Maybe they could wear a t-shirt with a circle, or a ball, or the olympic rings, or even an 'o' or a '0' on it. They could even have circles painted on their faces! Wednesday - St Patrick's Day The theme of this day is the celebration of all that is Irish. Maybe the students could wear a green t-shirt, or green pants. Maybe there is something with a shamrock that they could wear, or have painted on their faces. A green hat or bandana would be wonderful. Even a green tie, scarf or shirt would be fantastic! Thursday - Team Colours and Crazy Hair Day Today the competition heats up and we have a celebration of our teams. To make life easier we chose three simple colours. The children that are in Latvia will wear red, Belarus will wear green and Kazakhstan will wear blue. Again, anything that is the team colour, be it a scarf, hat, t-shirt, tie shoes, shirt or sweater would be fantastic. We have also moved Crazy Hair day here from Friday so that we don't end up dying the Aquarena pool pink! Friday - Pyjama Day On this day, the children are asked to wear pyjamas. These are wonderfully comfortable Friday clothes and will make it easy for the younger children to change at the Aquarena. The children are also asked to bring their swimming gear and towel, all labelled, in a small bag to carry on to the buses with them in the afternoon. We just wanted to say a huge "Thank You" to all of our parents, in advance of the week, for all of the wonderful assistance that you give to make this week so special for our students. The Spirit Week Committee By: lwhite Dance Spirit Award Winner Congratulations to Philip McDermott, Grade 8, for receiving the "Dance Spirit Award" from Newfoundland's "Neighbourhood Dance Works". By: lwhite St. Patrick's Day Holiday This Monday, March 15th is the St. Patrick's Day holiday at Lakecrest. Enjoy the long weekend! By: lwhite PRIMARY CHOIR-STARS OF THE FESTIVAL Last evening, our Primary Choir was invited to perform at the Stars of the Festival concert. The children sang beautifully and conducted themselves in a stellar fashion. Congratulations to the members of our Primary Choir and our marvelous music director, Miss Warren. CHECK OUT SOME PICTURES AT OUR ONLINE GALLERY. By: lwhite Science Fair Winners Congratulations to all participants in our annual science fair held today. The judges were extremely impressed with the calibre of the projects and very generous in their praise. Hats off to all! AWARD WINNERS 2010 GRADE 7 First place....Anna Penney & Alexandra Wells "What conditions affect growth of mold on bread?" Second Place...Michael Connors "School lunches - Getting to the Heart of the Matter" Third Place (Tie)...Ethan Kirby "Aim for Accuracy" & Zayd Kraishi "I can't believe it's not Butter!" GRADE EIGHT First Place...Brett Bittner "Glow, Glower, Glowest" Second Place...Philip McDermott "How Corrosive is your Favourite Soft Drink?" Third Place (Tie) Arielle Przybysz "What is that thing? (Slime mold) & Cara Engelbrecht/Laura McCallum "On Thin Air" GRADE NINE First Place...Emily Hogan & Hannah Kirby "Plants and Chlorine" Second Place...Emma Blackwood "Toilet Water" Third Place...Heather Tidswell "Which household items will remove stains?" By: lwhite ANUUAL SCIENCE FAIR Our annual Science Fair is taking place this Wednesday, March 10th in the gym. Judging will take place in the morning. Parents and friends are welcome to visit after 1 pm until 2:30. Winners at the different grade levels will be announced at 2:30 p.m. By: lwhite ANNOUNCING STAR STUDENTS Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Tuesday, March 9th. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Benny Hawthorne, Abby O'Brien - Grade One - Colin Major, Claire Youden, Livi Allen - Grade Two - Joshua Dancey, Fabiola Cabrera, Grace Fitzpatrick - Grade Three - Shakib Miri, Charlotte O'Leary - Grade Four - Maggie Connors - Grade Five - Zack Burton - Grade Six - Joshua Murphy, Liam Major - Grade Seven - Daniel Frecker, Scott Hogan - Grade Eight/Nine - Garrett Kirkland, Emily Hogan By: lwhite Parent-Teacher Conferences Report Cards for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students were distributed on Friday, February 27th. On Thursday, March 5th, our teachers will be available to meet with parents to discuss this Report. Teachers will indicate on the report card if they require a meeting with parents.If the teacher has not requested an interview, but a parent would like to meet with their child’s teacher, please feel welcome to call for an interview time. Our teachers will be available from 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham starting on Monday, March 2nd to make an appointment time. By: lwhite TUESDAY IS RECYCLING DAY This Tuesday, March 9th is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite Congratulations Boys' Basketball Team! Our Boys’ basketball team did quite well in their first tournament this past weekend. They finished with a 2/2 record and lost one of their games by just two baskets. Ms. Carroll spoke very highly of their talent, spirit, confidence and sportsmanship........all the qualities of good athletes and great teams. The future certainly looks bright for Lakecrest basketball. By: lwhite Congratulations Jr. High Math Team! The first Junior High Math Competition hosted by the Eastern School District was held on Friday afternoon. There were 17 teams in the competition. Our Lakecrest team coached by Mrs. Dove-Major tied for the silver, but lost in a tie-breaker and received the bronze medal. Congratulations to the team and Mrs. Dove-Major! They are looking forward to the next competition. By: lwhite "Alice" Rehearsal Schedule Dear Parents, Well the excitement is in the air for our production of Alice in Wonderland!! We will be holding our first Sunday, March 7th, rehearsal this week from 2-4pm at the school. Please ensure that students arrive early so that rehearsal can begin on time. As we are the only ones in the school the doors will be locked so anyone arriving late will not able to enter the school. In addition please make sure that the children are picked up on time at 4pm sharp. As we start to delve deeper into the script and the characters we will have a better idea of how we would like the characters portrayed and the needs for costumes and sets, so stayed tuned for a meeting regarding these needs. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed to the students on Monday with a schedule for the upcoming month!! Miss Warren By: lwhite PRIMARY CHOIR-STARS OF THE FESTIVAL! GREAT NEWS! Miss Warren was just informed that our Primary Choir (Grades 1-3) has been selected as one of the Stars of the Kiwanis Music Festival and as such have been invited to perform at the Stars of the Festival Concert this coming Tuesday evening, March 9th at 7:30 p.m. at the Arts and Culture Centre. This is a huge honor! Congratulations to the members of our Primary Choir and our marvelous music director, Miss Warren. Parents planning to attend need to call the Arts and Culture Centre for ticket information. Again, congratulations to Miss Warren and our Primary Choir. By: lwhite Best Wishes to Sarah! Sarah Veber, Grade 9, will be participating in the Junior Instrumental Rosebowl for the Kiwanis Music Festival this afternoon at 2pm at the Salvation Army Citadel for Harp. This is a huge accomplishment and we wish Sarah best wishes with her performance. By: lwhite Boys Basketball Team Off to Provincials Beginning today, Thursday, March 4th and running through till Sunday, March 7th, our boys basketball team will enter their first intercity school basketball tournament! They have been training very hard with Tuesday afternoon practices and morning shooting practice. Their hopes are high to enjoy a weekend of good games, meet other teams and make new friends from other schools. The boys have great spirit and are ready to give any team a run for their money! Anything can happen! The Tournament will be Bantam Boys B and it is hosted at Br. Rice JR. High on Bonaventure Ave. We hope to see you at the gym to support the team and cheer on the boys! GO LIGHTNING GO!!! By: lwhite Kindergarten Orientation Session # 3 This Friday, March 5th we welcome back our Kindergarten 2010 children to their third orientation day. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 a.m. Ms. Lethbridge has requested that each child bring a pair of mittens or gloves for an activity during this session. Once the session begins, we will ask parents to leave the children with Ms. Lethbridge for the hour. You can either come back to pick your child up at ten o’clock or you can wait upstairs in the Library, if you wish. See you on Friday! By: lwhite Basketball Action An Awesome game was played by our boys basketball team yesterday for their first win ever!!! They played St. John Bosco before Christmas and lost by 1 basket. Yesterday, they took the game 72 - 25!!! Their dedication to morning and after school practices have shown great improvement to their game. Well done boys! Top scorer of the game was Dylan Fraser with 18 points, followed by Ethan Kirby with 16 points. Top defense player was Thomas Hickman. Congratulations to all the boys for a great game and great sportsmanship. Special thank you to Maggie Connors for a great job on the time clock and to Emma Blackwood and Mrs. Rees, Shane's Mom, for their score keeping! The boys begin their City tournament tomorrow at 5:00 at Br. Rice Junior High. Please come out and cheer on the team and support our school! Check out some pictures of the game at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite JUNIOR ACADEMIC REPORTS Dear Parents, Report Cards for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students will be distributed on Friday, March 5th. It is a report on how your son/daughter is achieving to date in the various subject areas. You are asked to please review this report with your son/daughter, celebrate their successes and if necessary, set a plan in place to address any concerns you may have with your child’s performance as soon as possible. We also ask that you please sign the ivory report card cover and return it to your son/daughter’s homeroom teacher. On Thursday, March 11th, our teachers will be available to meet with you to discuss this Report. Teachers will indicate on the report card if they require a meeting with you regarding your son/daughter's achievement to date. If the teacher has not requested an interview, but you would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please feel welcome to call for an interview time. Our teachers will be available from 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham starting on Monday, March 8th to make an appointment time. Our goal at Lakecrest is to challenge all of our students to achieve to the best of their ability. Holding high expectations for our students will result in enhanced learning for them. Parents and teachers working collaboratively together with this goal in mind will ensure that each child receives an exceptional learning experience at Lakecrest. Sincerely, Len White Head of School By: lwhite Intramurals This Week - Monday, March 1- Flaming Phoenixes vs Fireballs - Tuesday, March 2- Alpha Unicorns vs Exploding Soccer Balls - Thursday, March 4- Fierce Chipmunks vs Purple Platypusses By: lwhite March Birthdays! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in March……… Lindsay Tompkins, Carmen Graham, Philip McDermott, Jacob Brown, Colin Connors, George Walsh, Emily Hogan, Jamie Perry, Alex Hickman. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite CANADA STRIKES GOLD AGAIN AND AGAIN!! Lakecrest celebrates the tremendous success of our Canadian athletes at the Vancouver Olympics! A record breaking number of Gold Medals concluding with the thrilling win by the Men's Hockey Team this evening. We salute our Canadian Olympians!! GO CANADA GO!!! By: lwhite ANNOUNCING MORE LAKECREST STAR STUDENTS! Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held on Wednesday, February 24th. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17th where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Abigail Dancey, Uswa Ahmad - Grade One - Oyinda Obigbesan, Arjun Chandurkar - Grade Two - Colin Connors, Rashmi Elangage - Grade Three - Laura Paul, Deepal Deshpande - Grade Four - Peter Buck - Grade Five - Shane Rees - Grade Six - Nabil Miri, Joshua Veber - Grade Seven - Ethan Kirby, Dylan Fraser - Grade Eight/Nine - Lindsay Thompkins, Sarah Veber By: lwhite FIRST CLASS PERFORMANCES AT KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL! Congratulations to the members of our Primary Choir(Grades 1-3)and our Chamber Choir on two fabulous performances yesterday at the annual Kiwanis Music Festival. The adjudicator had glowing comments about both choirs. In fact, the Chamber Choir received a mark of 89 and while the Primary Choir was in the non-competitive category, the adjudicator felt compelled to award them a mark of 90. Hats off to our marvelous music director, Miss Warren! The Lakecrest Community celebrates your superb performance!! By: lwhite Provincial Hockey Champ! Congratulations to Michael Connors in Grade 7! Michael's Team - Pee Wee Triple A Pizza Hut Predators went undefeated winning the provincial Pee Wee Triple A tournament this past weekend. Their team won the right to represent Newfoundland and Labrador in the Atlantic Aliant Pee Wee AAA tournament in Moncton NB Mar 18-21st. Way to Go, Michael! By: lwhite Provincial SKi Champs! Congratulations to Abigail Dancey (Kindergarten) who won gold at the Provincial Cross Country Ski Championships and Joshua Dancey (Grade 2) who won silver, in their respective age categories this past weekend. What an accomplishment! Way to go Abigail and Joshua!! By: lwhite KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL The Lakecrest Primary Choir (Grades 1-3) and the Lakecrest Chamber Choir will be performing in the Kiwanis Music Festival tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23 at 10:30am at St. Mary's Anglican Church on Craigmiller Ave. Grades 1-3 students are reminded to have a pair of sunglasses with them on Tuesday morning for their festival class. All students must wear FULL DRESS UNIFORM. Children will be bussed to the Festival. Tickets will be on sale at the door. By: lwhite Donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation The Pancake breakfast held yesterday morning by the Student Council raised $ 375.00 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Thanks to all for the wonderful support. By: lwhite Musical Audtion Call By: mbarrett LAKECREST TO PRESENT "Alice in Wonderland" Dear Parents, I am pleased to announce that we will be producing the musical, Alice in Wonderland, this year at Lakecrest. The musical will held at the Reid Theatre at Memorial University on May 14th and 15th. Auditions for this musical will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17th from 3-4:30pm. Students in grades 4-9 who audition must be available for rehearsal during lunch and recess times as well as Wednesdays from 3-5pm and Sundays from 2-5pm. As we get closer to the show, rehearsals on Wednesdays and Sundays may be elongated to facilitate full runs of the show. We are looking for parent volunteers to Chair a number of Committees (costumes design, set/prop design, and advertising/business) to help in this production. Of course, we are also looking for volunteers to serve on these committees. If you are willing and able to help, please contact Miss Warren so that we can get things up and running as soon as possible. Angela Warren Music Director By: lwhite A GIANT LAKECREST THANK YOU!! At this time we would like to offer a GIANT THANK YOU to one of our families who very generously donated a set of glass basketball backboards for our gymnasium. The installation of these backboards was completed on Friday. We sincerely thank our donors, who wish to remain anonymous, for this significant donation to our athletic program. By: lwhite PANCAKE BREAKFAST TOMORROW This year the Student Council will be serving up a treat on the morning of Tuesday 16th February. Feel free to join us with your child in the cafeteria for pancakes and juice from 8 o’ clock onwards. During this breakfast we will be accepting donations for the “Heart and Stroke” who are one of our chosen charities this year. We look forward to serving you!! By: lwhite TOMORROW IS RECYCLING DAY Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16th is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite Great Canadian Geography Challenge Over the past few days our Junior High students participated in the Great Canadian Geography Challenge. Our Classroom winners are in Grade 7- Ethan Davidson, Daniel Frecker, Zayd Khraishi, Andrea Wells, Grade 8 - Arielle Przybysz, Laura Rowe, Sarah Veber, Grade 9 - Emma Blackwood, Alexander Jessome, and Kathleen O'Dea. Congratulations to all! The school competition was held this morning and winners are....... First Place.........Zayd Khraishi Second Place........Andrea Wells, Alexander Jessome Zayd will be competing today to qualify for the Provincial Championship. Good Luck!! By: lwhite ANNOUNCING LAKECREST STAR STUDENTS Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our bi-weekly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Sienna Young, Ethan Sutherland - Grade One - Nicolas Aponte, Sophie Drover - Grade Two - Maddy Duggan, Ben Edison - Grade Three - Brad Lundrigan, Evan Youden - Grade Four - Rachel Howells - Grade Five - Ben Rogers - Grade Six - Harshal Deshpande, Madison Janes - Grade Seven - Andrea Wells, Zayd Khraishi - Grade Eight/Nine - Philip McDermott, Heather Tidswell CHECK OUT SOME PICTURES FROM THE ASSEMBLY AT OUR ONLINE GALLERY UNDER THE STUDENTS HEADING. By: lwhite TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY This Friday, February 12th the Lakecrest Faculty and Staff will be holding their second Professional Development Day of the school year. Therefore, there is no school for Lakecrest students on Friday. Also, as you are aware, Monday, February 15th is a school holiday. Enjoy the long weekend! By: lwhite MID-YEAR REPORTS Mid-Year Report Card Dear Parents, Mid-Year Report Cards for Grade 7 to 9 students will be distributed on Thursday, February 11th. It is a report on how your son/daughter is achieving to date in their various subjects. You are asked to please review this report with your son/daughter, celebrate their successes and if necessary, set a plan in place to address any concerns you may have with your child’s performance as soon as possible. We also ask that you please sign the ivory card cover and return it to your son/daughter’s homeroom teacher. On Thursday, February 18th, our teachers will be available to meet with you to discuss this Mid-Year Report. Teachers will indicate on the report card if they require a meeting with you regarding your son/daughter's achievement to date. If the teacher has not requested an interview, but you would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please feel welcome to call for an interview time. Our teachers will be available from 3:10 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham starting on Tuesday, February 16th to make an appointment time. Our goal at Lakecrest is to challenge all of our students to achieve to the best of their ability. Holding high expectations for our students will result in enhanced learning for them. Parents and teachers working collaboratively together with this goal in mind will ensure that each child receives an exceptional learning experience at Lakecrest. Sincerely, Len White Head of School By: lwhite School Uniform Seasonal Sale! Check out the flyer regarding our annual February uniform sale that was forwarded to all parents through email This year we are offering the discount on-line, which we have never been able to do before. We are happy to finally be able to extend this offer to Lakecrest parents. By: lwhite VALENTINE'S DRESS DOWN DAY Tomorrow, Thursday, February 11th is a Special Valentine's Dress down day. Students are encouraqed to wear Valentine's colors tomorrow. By: lwhite KINDERGARTENS CELEBRATE 100 DAYS Today, our Kindergarten class celebrated their 100th day of school at Lakecrest. Check out some pictures of the event at our online gallery under the Students heading. By: lwhite SAFETY REMINDER - Parking City regulations do not permit any vehicles to park or even stop in front of the school between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. and between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. If you want to “stop and drop” this must be done below the handicapped space in front of the church or up beyond the crosswalk (at least five metres). Cars stopping or parking too close to the crosswalk are putting our children and parents in danger. Oncoming vehicles cannot see the people on the crosswalk until they are already out in front of the cars. Even on the side of the street opposite to the school, vehicles parking too close to the crosswalk prevent cars coming down Patrick Street from seeing the children and parents walking across to the parking lot until they are already out into the street. Children can’t properly check to see if traffic is coming when cars are parked too close to the crosswalk. We cannot overstate the need for caution, safety and guidelines set up to prevent harm to children and parents. By: lwhite Intramural Schedule This Week This week the Junior High teams will begin their intramural games. Today, The Purple Platypusses will play the Awesome Possums. Referees and officials will be: John Peters, Emily Hogan, Noel Frecker and Heather Tidswell Tomorrow, The Awesome Possums play the Fierce Chipmunks, and Thursday, The Purple Platypusses play the Fierce Chipmunks. These games will be played in the first lunch recess at 11:50 - 12:10. Teams please come to the gym right away so there will be no delay. Good luck to all teams! By: lwhite March Lunch Menu The March lunch menu is now posted under the Parents heading and has also been emailed home. Please note that MARCH menus will be accepted until Tuesday February 16; however, we ask that parents try to have them in before the long weekend. By: lwhite Lakecrest Hosts Regional Chess Tournament This Saturday, February 6th, Lakecrest will be hosting the Regional Chess Tournament. The tournament is open students from Kindergarten to Grade 9. We invite all interested Lakecrest students to register for this tournament. We thank our coach Ms. Woodworth and our parents who have kindly offered to host this tournament for us. Canadian Chess Challenge Newfoundland and Labrador Eastern Newfoundland Regional The Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association P.O. Box 13343, Station 'A', St. John’s, Newfoundland, A1B 4B7 Venue: Lakecrest Independent School Date: Saturday, February 6th, 2010. Time: Registration 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM (Sharp) Format: 5 rounds Swiss pairing - 30 minutes per player Canteen: Yes Details:http://www.chess.nl.ca/ccc/ Entry Fee: $15.00 per player Tournament Director: Bob Gregory Medals will be awarded to the top three players in each grade. The top three players in each grade will be guaranteed a place at the Provincial Tournament to be held at Templeton Academy in Meadows near Corner Brook on March 20th, 2010. Players will qualify according to the Canadian Chess Challenge Qualifying Rules. One half point bye may be requested per player for any round except the last round. The request must be made in advance of pairings for the round. Late comers will receive zero point byes for the rounds missed unless a bye was requested in advance. Tie breaker games will be played on the clock with 15 minute per player. In the event that a tie break game is drawn then the result will be decided by speed chess with 5 minutes per player. Tournament director will be Mr. Bob Gregory. Important Note to Parents: All tournament participants must be supervised by a parent or designated guardian. Neither the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA) nor the host school will be held responsible for the safety or behaviour of participants not actively engaged in tournament play. The responsibility of the tournament organizers will be limited to ensuring fair competition in accordance with NLSCA tournament rules. More details about this and other Canadian Chess Challenge events are available at: http://www.chess.nl.ca/ccc/ or by telephone from Chris Dawson at (709) 747 5217 This page is also available in PDF and Microsoft Word formats. By: lwhite February Birthdays! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in February………Eliza Young, Benjamin Thomas, Fabiola Cabrera, Ethan Davidson, Jonathan Woodford, Luke Pearce, Nell Shea, Ethan Sutherland, Sienna Young, McKenzie Edwards. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Kindergarten 2010 Orientation Session 3 On Friday, February 5th we welcome back our Kindergarten 2010 children to their third orientation day. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 a.m. Ms. Lethbridge has requested that each child bring a pair of mittens or gloves for an activity during this session. To assist us in planning, could you please let us know by this Tuesday, February 2nd, if your child will be attending this orientation session? Depending on the number of children attending we may decide on TWO one hour sessions on Friday. Once the session begins, we will ask parents to leave the children with Ms. Lethbridge for the hour. You can either come back to pick your child up at ten o’clock or you can wait upstairs in the Library, if you wish. By: lwhite Lakecrest Community Supports the Haiti Relief Efforts The Lakecrest Student Council organized a special fundraiser today for the Haiti Disaster Relief Fund. Students, faculty/staff and parents gave generously to assist the relief efforts. A total of $ 2140.00 was received in donations. Thanks to all for reaching out to help others in need. By: lwhite Kiwanis Music Festival For the information of parents the Lakecrest Primary Choir (grades 1-3) and the Lakecrest Chamber Choir will be performing in the Kiwanis music festival this year. They will be singing on Tuesday, February 23 at 10:30am at the Holy Heart of Mary Auditorium. If you would like to attend their performance you may purchase tickets at Holy Heart for $5.00 at the door. Miss Warren By: lwhite Celebrating Family Literacy Day at Lakecrest Download PDF Here By: Basketball Champs! Congratulations to Ben Rogers and Thomas Hickman on being star members of the City Stars Academy Team which won the Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association 2010 Minor Provincial Under 11 Boy's Championship yesterday. The City Stars Academy Team played three games and won all three to become the champions for 2010. Ben and Thomas both played spectacular and in the championship game against Mt. Pearl. Ben was awarded the most spirited-sportsmanlike player and Thomas received player of the game. We are very proud of you Ben and Thomas!! By: lwhite Extra-Curricular Activities Session # 2 An array of extra-curricular offerings for Session # 2 are now posted on the school calendar and have also been sent home. You are asked to return the sign-up form to Mrs. Gillingham by this Monday, January 25th. We thank the teachers, parents and friends who have kindly offered to provide these activities for our students. By: lwhite Weather Closure Procedures When it is necessary to cancel classes and close school for the day due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, we send a school announcement to the following local radio stations: VOCM (590 on the AM band) CBC (640 on the AM band) OZFM (94.7 on the FM band) K-Rock (97.5 on the FM band) Hits (99.1 on the FM band) Coast (101.1 on the FM band) We will also post an announcement on the school website and send a group email when possible. When there is a heavy snowfall or storm warning we follow the forecasts and check outside early in the morning. As you can appreciate, Newfoundland weather is quite unpredictable and weather forecasts are quite a challenge. We will make the best decision we can with the information we have. We call radio stations only if we are closing. If school closes during the day, after classes have begun, we will make an announcement on the radio. We will attempt to contact all parents by phone so they can arrange to have their children picked up from school as soon as possible. By: lwhite Another Star Student Congratulations to George Walsh, Grade 4, who was recently awarded a $ 25.00 award by the St. John's Citizens' Crime Prevention Committee for his entry in their safety contest in the Fall. George's Grade 4 class was also presented with a $ 50.00 prize. By: lwhite Lakecrest Alumnus Named Rhodes Scholar Congratulations to Lakecrest Alumnus, Nithum Thain, who was just recently selected as one of two Rhodes Scholar for Ontario for 2010. Nithum is currently studying for his Ph.D. in mathematics at McGill University, and will continue his studies in the Master's degree program in Development Economics at Oxford. He has a deep commitment to change in his native Burma. He is also active on his university fencing team. The Lakecrest Community celebrates Nithum's tremendous accomplishment!! Globe and Mail Article Canada's greatest gift to the world This year's crop of Rhodes scholars shows this country is indeed a meritocracy Margaret Wente from Thursday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 02:57AM EST Nithum Thain's father fled Burma when Nithum was a year and a half old. The country was in chaos. Thousands died in a military coup. Today Burma, now known as Myanmar, is among the most repressive and isolationist countries in the world. Nithum's father, a physician, landed in England, where he started out all over again, putting himself through medical school by working construction jobs. He brought over his wife and two sons as soon as he could. When Nithum was 8, the family emigrated to Canada and settled in doctor-hungry St. John's. For a time, they were the only Burmese family in Newfoundland. “I really consider myself a Newfoundlander," says Nithum, now 23. “Those were the formative years of my life." His father hoped he'd specialize in medicine, but he turned out to have a gift for mathematics. He's already doing his PhD. Next fall, he'll be heading to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar – one of 11 Rhodes Scholars chosen every year from Canada. I met Nithum because I helped do the choosing. Sitting on the Rhodes committee for Ontario (where his family lives now) would leave anybody humbled and inspired. These young people are among the very best Canada has to offer – and they are terrific. One thing the Rhodes has taught me is that Canada is indeed a meritocracy, in the very best sense. The best kids rise to the top, regardless of background. Some applicants are privileged, but most are not. Many are from immigrant families, and some of the families arrived here with nothing. Most went to public school. The one common denominator is strong family support. No other place (except, perhaps, for the United States) is as open to young people with energy and talent as we are. The class barriers that still shape life in France and Britain don't exist here. Your connections, your grandparents, your hue and your school ties do not matter. We tend to focus on the struggles of first-generation newcomers. But their children have the same shot at the Rhodes as any 10th-generation Canadian. Canada, by luck and conviction, has become an egalitarian meritocracy. The Rhodes Scholarship isn't only about intellectual excellence. It's about leadership and public service. And what strikes you most about this generation of gifted twentysomethings is their desire to make the world a better place. Nithum is no exception. Math is easy for him – perhaps too easy to engage his heart and soul. He realized (after spending some time with poor kids in Nepal) that he wanted to use his mathematical gifts to make a difference in the world. So he's going to study international development at Oxford. The military regime in Myanmar won't last forever. One day it may rejoin the world, and perhaps he could help. By: lwhite Star Students!! Congratulations to Grade 3 students Maggie Tautfest and Carmen Graham on a very successful weekend at gymnastics. Both girls competed in the Cygnus Blizzard(gymnastics) on Sunday and performed very well indeed. They both did a floor routine, beam, vault and bars. Both won four medals for their performances. Congratulations from the Staff and students at Lakecrest! By: lwhite Lunchtime Intramurals Week # 2 WEEK 2 INTRAMURALS GRADES 4-6 Jan 18th Leopards vs Exploding Soccer Balls Jan 19th Exploding Soccer Balls vs Alpha Unicorns Jan 21st Alpha Unicorn vs Leopards These games will be held during the first lunch recess. The Grade 4's involved will play first recess and eat with the seniors in the second lunch period. Due to exams, grade 7-9 games will not begin this week. K-3 games will continue next week. By: lwhite Mid-Year Senior Examinations MID-YEAR SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULE JANUARY 2010 Wednesday, January 20th (a.m.)……………………………………………Language Arts Thursday, January 21st(a.m.)…………………………………………….Social Studies Friday, January 22nd(a.m.).......................Science Monday, January 25th (a.m.)……………………………………………...Mathematics Tuesday, January 26th (a.m.)…...…………………………………………French In the event that school is closed due to weather conditions during the examination period then the exam for that day will be rescheduled to the next day. An extended period of school closure may result in the scheduling of two examinations in one day. Students should take home all necessary study materials for several examinations. This will ensure that students have access to their study materials should school not be accessible due to weather conditions. TUTORIALS Tutorials are study sessions in which students can ask the teacher questions or clarify information prior to the Examination. A schedule of mandatory and optional tutorials offered by teachers just prior to the start of exams and during the examination period is listed below. Teachers may also offer additional tutorials beyond those scheduled. SCHEDULE FOR TUTORIALS Monday, January 18th (3:00- 4:00 p.m.)…… Language Arts (optional) Tuesday, January 19th (3:00- 4:00 p.m.) ……………Social Studies (optional) Wednesday, January 20th(11:00 – Noon)........Science (mandatory) Thursday, January 21st (10:50 – 11:50 a.m.)………….Mathematics (mandatory) Friday, January 22nd(10:50 – 11:50 a.m.).....………………French (mandatory) On the afternoons of January 20th, 21st, 22th and 25th, Senior Students (Grades 7-9) may, with their parents’ permission, study at home, leaving at 11:50 or at 12:35 p.m. when they have finished lunch. Students can remain in school to study during these afternoons. Students remaining to study in school on these afternoons will be supervised by a teacher. After the exam on Tuesday, January 26th, Grades 7, 8 and 9 will resume regular classes. We have been emphasizing with the senior students since the beginning of December the importance of remote preparation and review for these upcoming examinations. If they manage their time well and are consistent in reviewing a certain amount each day, well ahead of examinations, their ability to retain and access the information will be much greater. While there will be some review of material in class between now and the examinations, there is also new material which must be covered in order to complete the curriculum for the year. Students should not rely on whole periods or large amounts of class time being spent on review. It is at the discretion of the Teacher to allot class time to review. Exam Review Sheets have been given to students in advance of examinations. We will continue with teaching organizational skills and test-taking skills to help students prepare and do well during the examinations. The ability to organize and write the examination efficiently is crucial, as is the preparation leading up to the examination. Students need to continue their review and preparation during these days ahead, as they have hopefully been doing over the past few weeks. As the old saying goes, “Don’t agonize. Organize.” By: lwhite Support the Haiti Disaster Relief Fund Good Afternoon, The Student Council has requested that tomorrow's scheduled Dress Down Day be in aid of the Haiti Disaster Relief Fund. All funds collected tomorrow will be forwarded to the Red Cross Disaster Relief effort. We would invite you to send along a donation towards this cause tomorrow with your child. Regards, Len White By: lwhite Chess Invitational The first chess tournament of the year is this Saturday and it'd be a great opportunity for the Lakecrest students to get out and play. Mary Queen of Peace Open Chess Tournament Saturday, January 16th, 2010 Event: Mary Queen of Peace Open Chess Tournament Venue: Mary Queen of Peace Elementary School, 137 Torbay Road, St. John's. . Date: Saturday, January 16th, 2010 Registration: Opens 9:30 am and closes at 10:00 am (sharp). Format: 5 rounds – up to 30 minutes per player per game Entry Fee: $15.00 Tournament Director: Bob Gregory More Information: newfoundlandchess@yahoo.ca Sections will be as follows: · Kindergarten and Grade 1 · Grade 2 · Grade 3 · Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6 · Grades 7 to 12 By: lwhite February Lunch Orders A reminder that February Lunch orders are due this Friday. Please submit orders and payment by the deadline. As noted in a previous email Janet Battcock will now be collecting these each month. By: lwhite Lunchtime Intramurals Kick Off! Intramurals have begun!! Grades K - 3 will play this week. Grades 4 - 6 and 7 - 9 will begin next week! If your child has not yet brought in a plain (cheap) white t-shirt, IT IS NOT TOO LATE!!! Please check Ms. Carroll's web page for details on the schedule and to see on which team your child belongs. Today's game was filled with excitement and cheering for the Super Sonic Strikers and the Kings and Queens!!!!! The score was a close and hard earned 3 - 2 for the SSS team! Cash challenges the Fighting Penguins tomorrow!!! Grades 7 - 9 will have their team rallies tomorrow with t-shirt designing and team naming!! By: lwhite Weather Closure Procedures When it is necessary to cancel classes and close school for the day due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, we send a school announcement to the following local radio stations: VOCM (590 on the AM band) CBC (640 on the AM band) OZFM (94.7 on the FM band) MAGIC97 (97.5 on the FM band) KIXX (93.1 on the FM band) We will also post an announcement on the school website and send a group email when possible. When there is a heavy snowfall or storm warning we follow the forecasts and check outside early in the morning. As you can appreciate, Newfoundland weather is quite unpredictable and weather forecasts are quite a challenge. We will make the best decision we can with the information we have. We call radio stations only if we are closing. If school closes during the day, after classes have begun, we will make an announcement on the radio. We will attempt to contact all parents by phone so they can arrange to have their children picked up from school as soon as possible. By: lwhite January Birthdays Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in January……… Garrett Skelly, Sarah Veber, Brett Bittner, and Jessica Carter. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Tuesday & Wednesday are Recycling Days This Tuesday, January 5th and Wednesday, January 6th are Recycling days at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite Welcome to Lakecrest! We warmly welcome five new students to our Lakecrest family starting in January 2010. Welcome to the following new students: Kindergarten...........………………………………………………………Sunny Chen Grade One...............………………………………David King, Anthony Wood Grade Two.........................,.................................Zachary Wood Grade Three....................... ……………………………………Stephen King By: lwhite Welcome Back!! Happy New Year to the entire Lakecrest community. May each and every one of you enjoy Peace and good fortune in 2010. Classes resume for Lakecrest students on Monday, January 4th. By: lwhite Happy Holidays! We take this opportunity to wish our teachers, staff, students, parents and friends of Lakecrest School a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our school is a diverse community of people, who all share many things in common. Our one wish is for Peace at this time of the year and always for everyone. May the Peace that we share be shared by the people of our province, our country and our world. May our good fortune be experienced by everyone throughout this season and throughout the coming New Year. By: lwhite Boys Basketball Team Off to Great Start! The Boys Basketball team were great representatives of our school yesterday with an amazing and exciting game against St. John Bosco! They took us by 1 basket with a score of 42-40. A very good start to our basketball season! I am very proud of the effort and team spirit these boys showed in the game and always at practices! Congratulations on a job well done boys! Thank you to all the parents who are always so supportive and encouraging! It shows in their performance! Coach Carroll Check out some pictures of the game at our online gallery. By: lwhite Christmas Assembly/Dismissal for the Christmas Our Christmas Assembly will take place this Friday, December 18th starting at 11:00 a.m. Parents, grandparents, relatives and friends are all most welcome to join us for some Christmas songs and a Slide show featuring our students, teachers and parents at some of the activities held during the first term. Children are encouraged to wear Christmas Seasonal colors for our Christmas Assembly. The assembly will last until around Noon when we dismiss for the Christmas holidays. Classes resume on Monday, January 4, 2010. By: lwhite Intramurals Team Rally In preparation for Lunchtime intramurals that will start in January, we held a Team Rally to generate spirit this morning. Check out the pictures on our online gallery. By: lwhite A Fabulous Performance! Last night’s Christmas Concert was a superb musical experience. Parents, grandparents, relatives and friends were all extremely impressed with the quality of the singing and movement. Congratulations to the students on an outstanding performance. The magnificent talent, the enthusiasm, and the boundless energy,that was so aptly displayed during the show and over the past few weeks of preparation was awesome. You have made us all proud! Congratulations! You are a fabulous group of children! To our Music Director, Ms. Warren, we say wow!You have left us flabbergasted with the awesome talent you have displayed! Thank you so much for the many hours of planning, preparation, practice, and hard work that you have so eagerly given. Lakecrest is truly blessed to have such an enthusiastic, dedicated and exceptionally talented music director. Congratulations on a job well done! We also say a special thank you to Mr. Rik Barron, former parent, for volunteering his time during the past few days to look after the sound for us. His technical expertise certainly enhanced the quality of the production. We also our thank our teachers for their assistance in so many ways over the past few weeks and also thank Mrs. Gillingham for her help with a multitude of tasks. Most of all, thanks to our children for a truly memorable performance. By: lwhite Lakecrest Celebrates the Holidays!! Our annual Christmas concert, "Celebrating the Holidays at Lakecrest” will be held this evening Wednesday, December 16th. The students under Ms. Warren’s talented direction have been working very hard for the past month to prepare this show for you. It should be a great show! Children performing in the concert should be in their classrooms by 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night. The Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym. (It should be over around 8:30 p.m.) There will be a “Late Start” for classes on Thursday morning due to the late evening on Wednesday. Students should be in school by 10:00 a.m. Please note: For the convenience of parents who cannot arrange for a late arrival, the school doors will be open as usual at 8:00 a.m. and students who arrive before 10:00 a.m. will be supervised in the school. Enjoy the Show! By: lwhite Lakecrest Family Skate Our annual Family Skate takes place on Tuesday, December 15th starting at 9:00 a.m. at Mile One Centre. Buses will leave the school around 8:40 a.m. All students will go with their classes. Parents are invited to meet us at Mile One between 8:45 and 9:00 to help with tying of skate laces, etc. You can bring your child’s skates and helmet with you if you prefer, or they can carry it on the bus. Students must wear a helmet on the ice. Bicycle or other hard helmets as well as hockey helmets are permitted. Parents are also encouraged to wear a helmet. If you have a spare helmet at home that you can loan us in case there is a student without one who wants to skate, please tape your name on the helmet and send it along. The same goes for skates. If you have skates you can lend a student here, please put tape on each boot and send them in for Tuesday. Children may dress down for the day. No Loonie for this special Dress Down Day. We ask that you not give your child a snack at the stadium. They will have their snacks when they return to the school. You are most welcome to attend, even if you can only come and watch. Grandparents, relatives, friends, siblings are also welcome. CHECK OUT SOME PICTURES AT OUR ONLINE GALLERY. By: lwhite TUESDAY is Recycling Day at Lakecrest This Tuesday, December 15th is our last recycling day before Christmas. We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite Support the Lakecrest Food Drive The Home and School Association in conjunction with the Student Council is holding a Christmas Food Drive to help support needy families during the Christmas season. The food drive will start this Wednesday, December 9th and run until the Holiday Break. We ask for your support by dropping off non-perishable food items in the boxes provided in the main entrance of the school. By: lwhite January Lunch Menu The January Lunch menu has now been posted under the Parents heading. Orders are due no later than December 15. Any dropped off after that date may not get picked up before Christmas and kids ordering the the first week will not be accounted for. Thanks for everyone's co-operation in getting orders in on time By: lwhite “The Sights Before Christmas” Show We have booked “The Sights Before Christmas Show” by Beni Malone for this Tuesday, December 8th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. in our gym for our Kindergarten to Grade 6 students. This show is made possible through the support of the Visiting Artists Program funded by the Provincial Government. By: lwhite The Spirit of Giving In the true Spirit of Christmas the Lakecrest School Community will be sponsoring a family through the Women's Centre this Christmas. The family is a single Mom with 3 kids, a boy 17 years, girl 11 years and a boy 6 years. We will be setting up a small tree on a table in the main hall with tags attached. On each tag will be a gift to buy. We are inviting you to pick up a tag when you pick up your kids. All gifts are to be returned to school by Friday, December 11th. Nothing should be wrapped. If all the tags get picked up and people still want to buy gifts they can go by the wish list that will be posted by the tree to get items similar to the one listed. Some of the items on the list are quite expensive...like Nike sneakers, digital camera and scooter. The tags will have the suggestion of a gift card for Sportchek, Walmart, etc. along with the smaller items on the list. This way we can hopefully get all the stuff they wanted and more maybe. This is a wonderful project for our Lakecrest School community to take on during this Christmas season and great learning opportunity for our children. By: lwhite Intramurals at Lakecrest INTRAMURALS AT LAKECREST!!!!! Under the Leadership of… The Grade 8 and 9 Students!!!! Dear Parents / Guardians; All grades will be participating in Lunchtime Intramurals. The grade 8’s and 9’s will be setting up teams, making the schedule and refereeing the games as part of the Leadership Component in their P.E. class. This will be a great School Spirit builder and will run until May!!! We ask that each child brings a white t-shirt to school to be decorated in their team name at school. This shirt should be very inexpensive and basic. Thank you for your co-operation and support in making this year more meaningful for your children!!!!! Ms. Carroll P.E. and Athletics By: lwhite Used Book Sale Dear Parents, Thank you so much for your response to our Book Sale, we have many books coming in each day and we are going to have a magnificent selection available at the Book Sale. Due to some logistical issues, and the volume of books donated, the Book Sale will now occur on Monday morning between 8:30 and 10:05. Each class will be given a time slot to attend during this time period, starting with the K's and 1's at 8:30. Parents are encouraged to attend and assist the younger children (particularly kindergarten, grade one and grade two students) in choosing their books. Once more, we thank you for your continuing contributions, they are greatly appreciated! The Lakecrest Student Council By: lwhite Kindergarten 2010 Orientation Session 2 On Friday, December 4th we welcome back our Kindergarten 2010 children to their second orientation day. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 a.m. Once the session begins, we ask parents to leave the children with Ms. Lethbridge for the hour. You can either come back to pick your child up at ten o’clock or you can wait upstairs in the Library, if you wish. We ask that the children wear clothing appropriate for the gym and bring along gym shoes with them on Friday. We warmly welcome the following children and their parents Lakecrest today....Christian, Keegan, Olivia, Fiona, Nathan, Kyle, Rhys, Noah, Rohan, Mara, Harry, Joshua, Emberley, Madeline, Noah and Josephine. By: lwhite Annual Christmas Luncheon One of the special events at Lakecrest each year is the annual Christmas Luncheon for students, teachers and parents. It is a wonderful opportunity for the Lakecrest Family to celebrate together with a lovely meal in the gym. This year our Christmas luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd. The First sitting starts at 11:30 a.m. for Kindergarten to Grade 3 and the Second sitting starts at 12:45 p.m. for Grades 4 to 9. Guests are asked to wait in the front hall until called to the gym for lunch. Students need to wear FULL DRESS uniform for the lunch. We sincerely thank our Home and School Association for planning this marvellous event for our Lakecrest Family. By: lwhite Fabulous Response to Book Sale Dear Parents, Thank you so much for your huge response to our Book Sale, we have many books coming in each day and we are going to have a magnificent selection available at the Book Sale. Due to some logistical issues, and the volume of books donated, the Book Sale will now occur on Monday morning between 8:30 and 10:05. Each class will be given a time slot to attend during this time period, starting with the K's and 1's at 8:30. Parents are encouraged to attend and assist the younger children (particularly kindergarten, grade one and grade two students) in choosing their books. Once more, we thank you for your continuing contributions, they are greatly appreciated! The Lakecrest Student Council By: lwhite Chapter's Night in Aid of Lakecrest This Wednesday, December 2nd Lakecrest holds it’s annual fundraising event for the school/classroom libraries. All day long, purchases made at Chapter’s (even at Starbucks) earn a 15% rebate for the school to purchase new books for the library. This is a great time to do your holiday shopping and help support the school library (purchase Chapter’s cards through FundScrip and you double your efforts!) Don’t forget! Let the cashier know that you are a family or friend of Lakecrest to ensure that the purchase made goes towards the school’s account. The main event will take place at Chapter’s, Kenmount Rd. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Junior Choir and Chamber choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. Students wishing to participate in the junior choir should be at Chapter’s at 7:15 p.m. in Full Dress uniform. Singing will commence about 7:30 p.m. and should conclude by 8:00 p.m. Also, we have asked the teachers to create a Wish List of books that you can donate to the Library. Please encourage your friends to come along and do their Holiday shopping on Wednesday Night at Chapters. We hope you can join us for this fun and enriching event. Thank you, Home and School Association By: lwhite December Birthday Greetings! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in December……… Anna Penney, Ryan Power, Brogan Milne, Laura Rowe, Abigail Dancey, Kyle Zdroykowski, Michael Connors, Charlotte Purves, Colin Major, Garrett Kirkland and Laura Walker. By: lwhite Annual General Meeting The Lakecrest Board of Directors Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, November 30th starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. All are welcome. By: lwhite Kindergarten Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Check out the pictures at our Picture Gallery under the Students heading. By: lwhite Student Council Used Book Sale Dear Parents, The Christmas holidays are almost upon us once again. We are sure that everyone is wondering where to put all of the new gifts and we have the perfect solution. Starting on Monday 23rd November, the Student Council will be collecting used books for our Book Sale on the 4th December. All contributions are welcome and can be placed in the cardboard box in each classroom. This is a wonderful way to clear out the bookshelves. It is also a wonderful way to ensure that children in all of our grades have access to fantastic reading material for the small sum of $2 per book! We will happily take all books and parents are welcome to come and browse throughout the day on the 4th December. The proceeds from the book sale will be split between the Student Council and our Charitable causes. Thank you for your time, and your contributions. Lakecrest Student Council By: lwhite AUCTION A GIANT SUCCESS! Our 17th Annual Dinner and Auction held on Friday evening at Clovelly Golf Course was another GIANT SUCCESS!! Thanks to all the parents, faculty and staff, friends, alumni and supporters who gave so generously in so many ways to make this event a fabulous success. In particular, we say a very special thanks to the members of the Auction Committee of our Home and School Association for the tremendous amount of work they have so selflessly given over the past few months. Their enthusiasm, commitment, generosity, and sincere interest in Lakecrest is admirable. WE TIP OUR HATS TO YOU!! To our many donors and sponsors we express our sincere thanks. To all the parent volunteers and teachers who have worked with students to produce class projects, we salute you. Thank you all for working so hard to assist Lakecrest to continue to grow and develop so that the children receive a superb educational experience. The enthusiastic and eager involvement of so many at Lakecrest is quite impressive. The funds raised through our Dinner and Auction will make a positive difference to the life of the school. The money raised will help to enrich the teaching and learning environment in our classrooms. Sincere thanks from the Headmaster, Faculty, Staff and Students of Lakecrest! By: lwhite Parent-Teacher Conferences PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES This Thursday, November 26th, our teachers will be available to meet with you to discuss the progress report. These conferences are a great opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss how students are achieving in their various subjects to date, to celebrate their successes and strengths, and to explore areas needed for improvement as well as strategies to assist with their academic growth. Our goal at Lakecrest is to challenge all of our students to achieve to the best of their ability. We believe that holding high expectations for our students will result in enhanced learning for them. Parents and teachers working collaboratively together with this goal in mind will ensure that each child receives an exceptional learning experience at Lakecrest. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held from 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Interviews will be scheduled for 15 minutes for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and are 10 minutes for Grades 7 to 9. We ask that you please respect these timelines so that the appointment times flow smoothly for all and teachers have time for a dinner break. SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT Parents can call the school office or email Mrs. Gillingham to make an appointment starting on Monday morning, November 23rd. No appointments will be taken before that time to be fair to all. By: lwhite Interim Report Cards Interim Report Cards will be distributed this Friday, November 20th. These progress reports give parents an indication how their child is achieving to date in the various subject areas and may also identify some areas to work on in the coming months. On Thursday, November 26, Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held to discuss the progress report. These conferences are a great opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss how students are achieving in their various subjects to date, to celebrate their successes and strengths, and to explore areas needed for improvement as well as strategies to assist with their academic growth. Our goal at Lakecrest is to challenge all of our students to achieve to the best of their ability. We believe that holding high expectations for our students will result in enhanced learning for them. Parents and teachers working collaboratively together with this goal in mind will ensure that each child receives an exceptional learning experience at Lakecrest. By: lwhite Grade 7-9 H1N1 Vaccinations We just received word from Eastern Health that they now plan to vaccinate our Grade 7-9 students tomorrow afternoon with the Grades 4-6 students. To have children vaccinated at school, parental consent is required. Consent forms and other information are attached. Please take note of the following important points............... 1. The Consent Form must be signed. 2. All demographic information at the top of the Consent Form must be completed. 3. All Screening Questions must be completed. The Department of Health has informed us that should any of the above information not be completed on the Consent form they will not administer the vaccination to a child. All parents are requested to return the consent form to your child's teacher as soon as possible indicating your consent, refusal or the fact that your child has already been vaccinated. By: lwhite LOTS OF EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE AUCTION!! Ticket sales are brisk for our 17th Annual Auction. We are anticipating a big turnout! Lots of great donations for both the Live and silent auction. Should be a fabulous evening of entertainment! Hats off to the Auction Committee who have been working hard for many months to put off this extravaganza! Hope to see you at Clovelly on Friday evening. By: lwhite Tuesday is Recycling Day This Tuesday is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite Grade 4-6 H1N1 Vaccinations Eastern Health has scheduled H1N1 vaccinations for Grades 4 -6 students at Lakecrest for this coming Tuesday afternoon, November 17th. Please note that if children are sick on Tuesday they will not be permitted to receive the vaccination. However, once they recover they will permitted to go to any of the Mass Immunization sites. To have children vaccinated at school, parental consent is required. If you haven't already sent in a consent form for your child, could you please do so as soon as possible. Please take note of the following important points............... 1. The Consent Form must be signed 2. All demographic information at the top of the Consent Form must be completed. 3. All Screening Questions must be completed. The Department of Health has informed us that should any of the above information not be completed on the Consent form they will not administer the vaccination to a child. All parents are requested to return the consent form to your child's teacher as soon as possible indicating your consent, refusal or the fact that your child has already been vaccinated. By: lwhite School Picture Retakes School Picture retakes will take place Friday, November 13th for students who missed getting their picture taken or need to get their picture taken again. Those getting retakes need to return the unwanted pictures. By: lwhite Remembrance Day Holiday There is no school for Lakecrest students on Wednesday, November 11th as we as a Country take time to remember those who have given so much in the defense of peace and freedom. By: lwhite Remembrance Day Assembly Pictures Our Remembrance Day Assembly prepared by our teachers this afternoon was a beautiful tribute to our Veterans. The students were excellent and represented Lakecrest very well. The veterans remarked how impressed that they were with our students. There are some pictures of the assembly posted at our on-line gallery under the Students heading. By: lwhite REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY Lakecrest will be holding its annual Remembrance Day Assembly on Monday, November 9th starting at 1:00 p.m. in the school gym. Representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion will be in attendance at our assembly. Students should wear Full Dress uniform for this assembly. By: lwhite December Lunch Menu The December lunch menu is posted under the Parents heading. We are asking parents to send orders in by this Friday. Next week will be quite busy with auction preparation so it would be most appreciated if these could be sent in as soon as possible. By: lwhite Aerialist Visits Phys.Ed. Classes As part of our ArtsSmarts Program with Wonderbolt Circus, our Grade 6-9 students had a special feature guest Aerialist, Danielle visit their classes today and teach them some aerial skills. Check out the pictures at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Kindergarten to Grade 3 H1N1 Vaccinations We have just been informed by the Department of Health that they have scheduled H1N1 vaccinations for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students at Lakecrest for this coming Monday morning, November 9th. To have children vaccinated at school, parental consent is required. A letter, a parent consent form and information on the H1N1 vaccine is attached. Please take note of the following important points............... 1. The Consent Form must be signed. 2. All demographic information at the top of the Consent Form must be completed. 3. All Screening Questions must be completed. The Department of Health has informed us that should any of the above information not be completed on the Consent form they will not administer the vaccination to a child. All parents are requested to return the consent form to your child's teacher as soon as possible indicating your consent, refusal or the fact that your child has already been vaccinated. Regards, Len White By: lwhite Parking Regulations Reminder City regulations do not permit any vehicles to park or even stop in front of the school between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. and between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. If you want to “stop and drop” this must be done below the handicapped space in front of the church or up beyond the crosswalk (at least five metres). Cars stopping or parking too close to the crosswalk are putting our children and parents in danger. Oncoming vehicles cannot see the people on the crosswalk until they are already out in front of the cars. Even on the side of the street opposite to the school, vehicles parking too close to the crosswalk prevent cars coming down Patrick Street from seeing the children and parents walking across to the parking lot until they are already out into the street. Children can’t properly check to see if traffic is coming when cars are parked too close to the crosswalk. We cannot overstate the need for caution, safety and guidelines set up to prevent harm to children and parents. By: lwhite Chess Success! 'Ecole des Grands-Vents Open Chess Tournament 2009-2010' took place last weekend with 38 total participants in seven different sections. Four Lakecrest students represented us at this tournament and took home three medals. Congratulations to Thomas Hickman, Benjamin Rogers, George Philips and Isaac Djogbenou! By: lwhite Halloween at Lakecrest Check out the pictures at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite AUCTION - Going once! going twice! SOLD! Only 21 days to the big event! You won't want to miss "A Bollywood Extravaganza" Lakecrest's 17th Annual Dinner and Auction Friday, November 20, 2009 Clovelly Golf Course, Champagne Reception at 6:30 Tickets $100 Games of Chance, 50/50 draw Lots of great items to bid on Come out and bring some friends For an evening of food, fun and bidding! Order your tickets today so you won't be disappointed! Ticket orders due November 10 Donations due November 13 (to be included in the auction program) Check the Lakecrest website for more information By: lwhite Open Minds Program at The Rooms This week our Grade Six students are participating in an exciting, week long education initiative at The Rooms called Open Minds. This award-winning program is available through the generous support of Chevron Canada. The aim behind the Open Minds concept is to ensure that children are able to slow down and really experience the environment that they are immersed in. For us, this means that The Rooms is our giant school for the week. Students have the opportunity for a 'focus time', where they are able to visit, or revisit areas of the museum that have caught their attention and they can further develop their observational, critical thinking and artistic skills. The students are encouraged to reflect deeply on the objects being studied and to use their own knowledge and experiences to further inform their thinking. Their thoughts are recorded in their blue journals in the form of journal responses, creative writing, sketching and scientific observations. These journals will be a special keepsake for the children and will record the huge improvements they will make as the week progresses. Enjoy the week! Check out some pictures at on-line gallery. By: lwhite Study Buddy Program Check out some pictures of our Study Buddy Program in action at our on-line gallery. Our Grade 6 students are assisting the Grade 1 students with a Halloween project. By: lwhite Grade 2 Art Projects Check out the pictures of the Grade 2 Art project on pirates at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Audition Call for the Christmas Musical Auditions for our Christmas musical, "Paint the Town December" which is open to students from Grades 4-9 will take place tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, October 28th from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. By: lwhite Lieutenant Governor to Visit Lakecrest! On Tuesday afternoon, the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable John Crosbie will be visiting Lakecrest. He will be visiting classes to informally chat with students and will also be reading to our Grade 2 Class and addressing our Senior students. We welcome His Honour to Lakecrest School. By: lwhite Calling all Artists! Miss Warren and colleague Mrs. Suter are about to publish a book of Orff arrangements of Newfoundland Folk Music. We would like the assistance of our very talented student population to create a cover for our book. The title of the Book is Riddle I Day which comes from the folk song Lukey’s Boat. The cover page will be in full colour and we will also be using some of the artwork throughout the book. If you are interested please submit your drawing to Miss Warren by Tuesday, November 10th. Miss Warren By: lwhite Lakecrest 17th Annual Auction Lakecrest 17th Annual Auction Friday 20th November 2009 Clovelly Golf Club 6:30pm Champagne Reception $100 per ticket ($50 tax deductible) Auction Notices & Information How to get your TICKETS................. Option 1 Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE from either completing a 'Ticket Request Form' which was sent home a few weeks ago. Simply complete the form, and return to school with payment. Option 2 Print off attached 'Ticket Request Form', complete, and return with payment to school. Option 3 Download 'Ticket Request Form' Here Option 4 Collect 'Ticket Request Form' form school office, complete, and make payment. NOTE Space is limited, and we would like to have all ticket sales in by 10th November. PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY........... You may have heard you kids talking about it, you may have heard parents talking about it! But this year as well as auctioning 'Principal For The Day' at the Auction on the 20th November! We will be selling RAFFLE TICKETS for the chance to WIN 'PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY'............ We will be selling raffle tickets in the school hall ....... When: Monday 2nd Nov – Friday 6th Nov Incl Time: 3:00pm Cost: $20 per raffle ticket There will be a table set up in the hall.....you wont miss us! Bring your cash/cheque.......And your child might be a lucky winner.......They can put the title “PRINCIPAL' on their Bio-Data when they grow up!!! HARRY POTTER What a fantastic opportunity to get your hands on a 'Once in a Life Time' piece of authentic memorabilia. Description Signed original photograph of.... Emma Watson - Hermione Granger Daniel Radcliffe - Harry Potter Rupert Grint - Ron Weasley Complete with an original wand straight from a Harry Potter movie set! The picture is mounted and framed (see above), and comes complete with a 'Certificate of Authenticity'! To obtain this rare and original piece, you will have to purchase a 'Raffle Ticket'. Option 1 Five raffle tickets per Lakecrest family will be sent home on Friday 30th October. Each ticket is $5 each. If you wish to purchase these tickets, simply complete each ticket and return all unsold tickets along with payment to the school office. Option 2 Tickets for this Harry Potter piece, will be on sale at the following location.... Place: Avalon Mall – Flee Market Date: Sunday 1st November Time: 6pm – 8pm Option 3 If you would like to purchase more tickets than the five which will be sent home, then simply contact the office and purchase them from there! Donations We hope to make this years auction just as spectacular as those which have happen in the previous sixteen years! If you have or know of anybody with a donation for the silent or live auction, then it would be most welcomed. Please drop any items off at the school, and they will be collected from there. Thank you for all your help and support. Lakecrest Auction Committee By: mbarrett Audition Call AUDITION CALL!!! Paint the Town December Who: Grades 4-9 When: Wednesday, October 28th Time: 3-4:30 Where: Drama Room By: mbarrett Grade 2 Guest Speaker Senator Joan Cook On Friday, October 16th, Senator Joan Cook visited our Grade 2 class and spoke to the students. Check out the pictures of the visit at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite ArtsSmarts Pictures Check out some pictures of our ArtsSmarts Project with Wonderbolt Circus at our on-line gallery under the Students heading. By: lwhite Welcome Future Kindergartens On Friday we hold our first orientation session for our Kindergarten 2010 class. We warmly welcome the following children and their parents to Lakecrest. Christian Agnew, Keegan Aragon-McCann,Olivia Bannister, Shriman Chittoor, Nathan James, Kyle Jones, Adam Komiak, Noah Luedee, Rohan Ohson,Mara Pearce, Harry Robb, Adriah Sahajpal, Cassandra Sarazin, Joshua Sharpe, Emberley Smallwood-Ben Mesli,Madeline Smith, Noah Swamidas, Josephine Tautfest. By: lwhite Dress Down Day is Next Friday Dress down day normally scheduled for the third Friday of the month has been re-scheduled to next Friday, October 23. By: lwhite PARKING REGULATIONS REMINDER City regulations do not permit any vehicles to park or even stop in front of the school between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. and between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. If you want to “stop and drop” this must be done below the handicapped space in front of the church or up beyond the crosswalk (at least five metres). Cars stopping or parking too close to the crosswalk are putting our children and parents in danger. Oncoming vehicles cannot see the people on the crosswalk until they are already out in front of the cars. Even on the side of the street opposite to the school, vehicles parking too close to the crosswalk prevent cars coming down Patrick Street from seeing the children and parents walking across to the parking lot until they are already out into the street. Children can’t properly check to see if traffic is coming when cars are parked too close to the crosswalk. We cannot overstate the need for caution, safety and guidelines set up to prevent harm to children and parents. By: lwhite New ArtsSmart Program with Wonderbolt Circus Click here for more information By: mbarrett Thanksgiving Luncheon Pictures Check out the pictures of Thanksgiving Luncheon at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite TUESDAY IS PICTURE DAY Please note that this Tuesday, October 13th is Picture Day at Lakecrest. Students should come dressed in FULL DRESS UNIFORM. By: lwhite Kindergarten Fluvarium Trip Check out the pictures at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Kindergarten 2010 Orientation Session Our first Orientation session for children entering Kindergarten in September 2010 will take place on Friday, October 16th. This first session is an introductory session where parents and the children will have an opportunity together to visit the kindergarten classroom and meet our teacher, Ms. Lethbridge and also meet some of their future Lakecrest classmates. It is also an opportunity for you and your child to become familiar with the school. This will help you and your child make the transition from home to school. If you have any questions regarding this first session or about the school, please feel free to contact us at 738-1212 or you can email us at mlethbridge@lakecrest.ca or lwhite@lakecrest.ca By: lwhite Teacher Professional Development Day This Friday, October 9th the Lakecrest Faculty and Staff will be holding their first Professional Development Day of the school year. Therefore, there is no school for students on Friday. Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend! By: lwhite Student Bake Sale As part of the Fall Fair, there is a recess-time bake sale for the students. The students are asked to bring $1 to school on that day. With that money they may purchase 2 treats ($ .50 each). One treat is eaten at snack time, the other is for after school. (This is a separate bake sale then the one you may hear about that is held for guests attending the Thanksgiving luncheon.) By: lwhite Thanksgiving Luncheon October 8th One of the special events at Lakecrest each year is the Thanksgiving Luncheon for students, teachers and parents. It is a wonderful opportunity for the Lakecrest Family to celebrate Thanksgiving together with a lovely meal in the gym. This year it is scheduled for Thursday, October 8th. The First sitting starts at 11:30 a.m. for Kindergarten to Grade 3 and the Second sitting starts at 12:45 p.m. for Grades 4 to 9. Guests are asked to wait in the front hall until called to the gym for lunch. Students need to wear Full Dress uniform for the lunch. Children can invite one guest to attend the Thanksgiving lunch with them. Guest name and payment should have been included with the October menu. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank our Home and School Association for planning this marvellous event for our Lakecrest Family. See you on Thursday. Regards, Len White By: lwhite Fall Fair and Bake Sale The leaves are starting to turn and fall is on its way. That means, the Annual Fall Fair Craft and Bake sale is around the corner. The Fall Fair will take place before and during the Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, October 8th. H&S will be accepting donations of baked goods (wrapped and labelled) and crafts starting October 5th. Come browse and shop. We will also be having a raffle prize! By: lwhite Lakecrest Supports the Terry Fox Foundation We would like to thank the students and parents for your very generous contribution to the Terry Fox Foundation. We donated $1,802.88 on behalf of our School. We appreciate your support of this worthwhile cause. At Lakecrest Independent School, we can make a difference! By: lwhite Cross Country Running Congratulations to the Cross Country Runners for an excellent race day on Saturday! We had a full team and everyone gave their best efforts! Congratulations to Maggie Connors for holding first place in her age group with another Gold Medal! We are very proud of all the runners and are awaiting the results with expectations of many, if not all personal bests!!! This ends the Cross Country Running season for this year. There will be a celebration on Thursday after school for the team. Coach Carroll By: lwhite Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive This year again our Student Council is organizing a Thanksgiving Food Drive. The donations will go to support the Emmaus House Food Bank. We are inviting all families to please send in a donation of non-perishable food items next week. Food Items can be dropped off in the boxes in the front hallway. We will be accepting donations up until next Thursday, October 8th. Thank you in advance for your support of this wonderful effort. "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." ~Edward Everett Hale By: lwhite Volunteering at Lakecrest Welcome to another action packed, fun filled and fast paced year at Lakecrest-St. John’s Independent School. Each year Lakecrest holds many events and activities all of which need volunteers to make them successful. Lakecrest could not get along without its volunteers to help support and enrich the school environment. Your involvement with the school provides a meaningful and mutually beneficial link with students and faculty. There are many ways to be involved. We welcome any and all participation, from beginner to expert. We know that people lead very busy lives and that it is difficult to juggle everything at the same time. Some activities require a small, but long term commitment while some are one day, single shift opportunities. If you can assist in any fashion, please complete a Parent Volunteer form posted under the Parent Section or News Section above and send it to Mrs. Gillingham at the Main Office or forward it to Mrs. Marta Fonseca, President of the Home & School Association. By: lwhite Substitute Teaching at Lakecrest Lakecrest Independent School is currently accepting applications for our substitute teaching list. Please drop off a resume, teaching certificate and recent certificate of conduct to 58 Patrick Street or e-mail admin@lakecrest.ca By: lwhite Tuesday is Recycling Day This Tuesday is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite Teacher Professional Development Day This Friday, October 9th the Lakecrest Faculty and Staff will be holding their first Professional Development Day of the school year. Therefore, there is no school for students on Friday. Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend! By: lwhite Kindergarten Teddy Bear Pictures Check out the Kindergarten Teddy Bear Pictures at on-line gallery. By: lwhite Friday is Dress Down Day A reminder that tomorrow Friday, October 2 is our first Dress Down Day. Student Council will be collecting a loonie on that day. By: lwhite Lakecrest Chess Club Our Lakecrest Chess Club will be starting up again tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 p.m. This year again we are delighted to have Ms. Claire Woodworth return as our chess coach. The Lakecrest Chess Club is open to any students from Kindergarten – Grade 9. It runs each Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30. From beginner to advanced players, all are welcome to play. By: lwhite November Lunch Menu The November lunch menu is now posted under the Parents Heading. Orders should be returned by October 15th By: lwhite Cross Country Race # 2 Congratulations again to all runners who participated in the second race and all those who ran hard during the week!Lakecrest is making a mark and getting a strong reputation! Congratulations to Michael Connors on his Bronze medal today...and to all the runners who braved the cold, ran hard and finished strong with smiles on their faces! :) We are very proud of all of you!!! I am expecting to see some personal bests this time and again for next week, the third race! :) Go Lightning Go!! Coach Carroll By: lwhite Great Turnout at Meet the Teacher Night We had a great turnout at our annual Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, September 24th. Thanks to our parents for the tremendous show of interest and support. It is certainly indicative of why we have such wonderful children attending Lakecrest and such a marvelous school. Continue to work very closely with your child’s teacher(s) in a collaborative fashion so that your son/daughter witnesses the talent of the two sculptors and becomes the beautiful sculpture we all wish to create. The future certainly looks bright at Lakecrest!! By: lwhite Parent Email Contact List Dear Parents, We are presently updating our parent email contact list for the 2009-2010 school year. If you haven't been receiving emails from the school, please drop us an email so that we can add you to our contact list. You can forward your email to lwhite@lakecrest.ca By: lwhite Meet the Teacher Night Dear Parents, This Thursday, September 24th, we will hold our annual Meet the Teacher Night starting at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym with a brief address. Following this session, parents and teachers will move to the classrooms for grade level presentations. The evening is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teacher(s), listen to their expectations for your child, receive a brief overview of the various subjects and discuss with them ways to work together to enable your child to achieve to their potential. Following these classroom presentations, everyone is cordially invited to have a look at the classroom and then reconvene in the gym for a wine and cheese reception provided by our Home and School Association. If you feel a need to discuss your child’s progress or any other concern, please leave the teacher a note or call the office to arrange a meeting. Thursday night is a time for parents to just say hello and identify themselves if they have not already met the teacher. As you are aware, Lakecrest began as a wonderful idea some 17 years ago and has blossomed into the marvelous school that we have today as a result of the collective and dedicated efforts of parents, teachers and supporters of the school over those years. The tremendous support and cooperation among parents and teachers is admirable and a major reason why our students receive such a wonderful educational experience. As we begin a new school year, we ask for your continued support so that together we can provide your child with a quality education that is so necessary for their future success. I look forward to meeting you on Thursday evening. Sincerely, Len White Head of School __________________________________________________ AGENDA 7:00 -7:30.….Home and School Annual General Meeting in the School Gym (All Parents welcome) 7:30 - 7:45......Meet the Teacher Welcome Address in the School Gym 7:50 - 8:20.......Meeting(s) with your son's/daughter's homeroom teacher(s). 8:30………......Wine and Cheese Reception in the Gym __________________________________________________ Faculty and Staff 2009 -2010 Head of School........... Mr. Len White Office Manager........... Ms. Anne Gillingham IT Administrator..........Mr. Matt Barrett After School Program......Ms. Rosalind O’Leary Custodian ................Mr. Winston Gillingham Kindergarten............. Ms. Michelle Lethbridge Grade One................ Ms. Sherry Reid-Paul Grade Two................ Ms. Jacqueline Redfern Grade Three.............. Ms. Susan Sharpe Grade Four............... Ms. Janet Hamilton Grade Five............... Ms. Bronac Gallagher Grade Six................ Mr. Alun Young Grade Seven.............. Ms. Kathleen Reid Grade Eight/Nine......... Ms. Christine Mousseau Jr. High Mathematics..... Ms. Lisa Dove-Major Music.................... Ms. Angela Warren Physical Education/AD.... Ms. Cathy Carroll Location of Grade Level Presentations…………..  Kindergarten to Grade Six will meet in the classrooms.  Grades Seven to Nine will meet in the Library. By: lwhite Student Council 2009-2010 The Lakecrest Student Council 2009-2010 President - Heather Tidswell Vice President - Emma Blackwood Treasurer - Alexander Jessome Secretary - Zayd Khraishi Class Representatives: Joshua Murphy, Mackenzie Davidson, Ethan Kirby, Laura MacCallum, Andrea Wells, Ben Jessome We congratulate the members of 2009-2010 Student Council on a great election campaign. Also, we thank and congratulate all of the students who offered themselves as candidates for Student Council. By: lwhite Farm Field Day a Hit! Farm Field Day certainly appeared to be a hit with everyone this afternoon. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day. Check out the pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Duke of Edinburgh Hike Check out the pictures at our on-line gallery of the Duke of Edinburgh hike on Sunday, September 20 - Monday, September 21 By: lwhite Farm Day a Go for Tomorrow Afternoon Dear Parents, The forecast is looking great for tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, September 22nd and not so good for Friday. As a result, we have decided to go with Farm Day tomorrow afternoon. We will follow the same plan that we had for last Friday. Farm Day has been an annual tradition for Lakecrest students. Through the generosity of Mr. John Carter, the honorary Grandfather of Lakecrest, students have the opportunity to have a fun-filled afternoon at Mount Scio Farms. We thank Mr. Carter for his ongoing and enthusiastic support of Lakecrest School. This year our Farm Day is scheduled for this Tuesday, September 22 (weather permitting). All students should wear their gym uniforms for the day, whether the trip goes ahead or not. Students will need a jacket and hat as well as sunblock. Snacks and drinks will be provided for the afternoon. The plan is for students and teachers to have an early lunch on Tuesday and then depart on buses for Mount Scio Farms. Students will return to Lakecrest for the 3:00 p.m. dismissal. Tractor rides, compliments of our host, Mr. John Carter, are a favorite and activities age-appropriate will be organized and supervised by teachers for the afternoon. Should the weather become inclement during the afternoon, we can get the students to shelter and return to the school on the buses early. If the weather is not good in the morning, we will postpone the trip until a later date. If you have any questions, please call us. Sincerely yours, Len White By: lwhite Student Council Election Campaign Begins! A Nomination Assembly was held for Grades 6-9 students last Wednesday afternoon. At this assembly a Call for Nominations for the positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Class Representatives took place. We had a great response from the student body for positions on the Student Council. The Election Campaign starts on Monday, September 21 and runs to Wednesday, September 23. Each candidate for the Executive Positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer must give a substantive speech to the student body of approximately 5 minutes in duration. Students running for Class Reps are not required to give a speech, but are expected to introduce themselves. Of course, all speeches must be in good taste. Candidates for the four Executive position will deliver their speeches on Wednesday, September 23rd and voting will take place following the speeches. All the best with the election campaign! By: lwhite Lightning Start with a Bang! Congratulations to all runners who participated yesterday in the 1st Cross Country race!!!It was a great success with many high finishings and 2 medalists! The first race of the season was grade 4 girls and it was gold from the start for Maggie Connors! Also medalling was her brother Chris with Bronze!!! A very strong run! Congratulations !!! All runners gave their best effort and we are very proud of all of you! The greatest feeling was to see all the smiles at the end of the races. We had rain and wind and sun, but we were the ones with LIGHTNING!!!!! Well done team!! Practice this Tuesday will be at Victoria park. Practice this Thursday will be on the trail again. Saturday is race #2, same times, same place, same Lakecrest spirit! Coach See some pictures of the first Cross Country meet of the year at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Cross Country Meet Our first Cross Country Meet of the year takes place tomorrow, Saturday, September 19th. We've had great interest from our students for our Cross Country team. We wish our team the best of luck in their first event of the year. Go Lightning Go! By: lwhite FARM DAY CANCELLED! Due to the impending rainy weather Farm Day has been cancelled. We will plan for next Friday. By: lwhite Visit by Children's Author Charis Cotter This morning we were honored to have a visit from children's author Charis Cotter who spoke to our Grade 3-6 students. Charis Cotter, the award-winning author of A World Full of Ghosts, will be touring schools on the Avalon Peninsula September 14 to 18. A World Full of Ghosts, illustrated by Marc Mongeau, introduces 25 multicultural spooks to children ages 7 to 12. Charis is known for her lively, interactive presentations where kids have so much fun they don’t realize they’re learning something. With a background in theatre, Charis uses costumes, props, games and storytelling to introduce children to her books. Kids will track the international phantoms on the Ghost Map, discover ghostly traditions from around the world, hear some true ghost stories from the book, learn about some famous Newfoundland ghosts, and tell some of their own ghost stories Charis was last seen in Newfoundland schools in spring 2009, appearing as Queen Elizabeth II with Kids Who Rule: The Remarkable Lives of Five Child Monarchs (Hackmatack finalist). Now she returns with her latest book and a new character, the Scottish Silky ghost. Check out the pictures at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition Our Bronze Expedition will be going ahead as planned this weekend, Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20. Our hike will take us from the Trans-Canada Highway entrance to Butterpot Park, through the park, to the top of Butterpot Hill and down, overnight in the group camping area, around Big Otter Pond, and out the Fire evacuation Road to Seal Cove. This route completely fulfills the Duke of Ed requirements for distance and will provide the participants with a variety of terrains and hiking experiences. Students will have to be dropped off at the Trans Canada Hwy entrance to the park by 10 a.m. on Saturday morning and picked up at Daniel’s Road in Seal Cove on Sunday at around 4:30 pm. Students have a list of equipment they need, and should be aware of anything they were lacking on the practice expedition. As well, they each have to prepare a hot meal for the members of their meal group. They will be responsible for bringing what they need for the meal they are preparing, a lunch for Saturday, any snacks they will need, and at least 2 liters of water for Saturday. We wish our Senior students a wonderful adventure. We thank Ms. Mousseau, our Duke of Edinburgh cooridnator, as well as, Mrs. Gillingham, Mr. Young for giving of their time this weekend to provide our students with this opportunity. By: lwhite Meet the Teacher Night On Thursday, September 24th, we will hold our annual Meet the Teacher Night starting at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym with a brief address. Following this session, parents and teachers will move to the classrooms for grade level presentations. The evening is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teacher(s), listen to their expectations for your child, receive a brief overview of the various subjects and discuss with them ways to work together to enable your child to achieve to their potential. Following these classroom presentations, everyone is cordially invited to have a look at the classroom and then reconvene in the gym for a wine and cheese reception provided by our Home and School Association. If you feel a need to discuss your child’s progress or any other concern, please leave the teacher a note or call the office to arrange a meeting. Thursday night is a time for parents to just say hello and identify themselves if they have not already met the teacher. As you are aware, Lakecrest began as a wonderful idea some 17 years ago and has blossomed into the marvelous school that we have today as a result of the collective and dedicated efforts of parents, teachers and supporters of the school over those years. The tremendous support and cooperation among parents and teachers is admirable and a major reason why our students receive such a wonderful educational experience. As we begin a new school year, we ask for your continued support so that together we can provide your child with a quality education that is so necessary for their future success. We look forward to meeting you on Thursday evening. By: lwhite Farm Day Farm Day has been an annual tradition for Lakecrest students. Through the generosity of Mr. John Carter, the honorary Grandfather of Lakecrest, students have the opportunity to have a fun-filled afternoon at Mount Scio Farms. We thank Mr. Carter for his ongoing and enthusiastic support of Lakecrest School. This year our Farm Day is planned for this Friday, September 18th (weather permitting). All students should wear their gym uniforms for the day, whether the trip goes ahead or not. Students will need a jacket and hat as well as sunblock. Snacks and drinks will be provided for the afternoon. The plan is for students and teachers to have an early lunch on Friday and then depart on buses for Mount Scio Farms. Students will return to Lakecrest for the 3:00 p.m. dismissal. Tractor rides, compliments of our host, Mr. John Carter, are a favorite and activities age-appropriate will be organized and supervised by teachers for the afternoon. Should the weather become inclement during the afternoon, we can get the students to shelter and return to the school on the buses early. Unfortunately, the forecast for Friday is not looking good. If the weather is not good in the morning, we will postpone the trip until a later date. If you have any questions, please call us. By: lwhite 17th Annual Auction Planning Meeting 17th Annual Auction Committee Meeting Monday September 21 at 7 pm at the school. If you can not make the meeting but would like to be on the committee, a subcommittee or help behind the scenes, please let us know. Thanks, Denise Veber Chair, Auction Committee veberda@yahoo.com By: lwhite Lakecrest Star Students Newfoundland & Labrador Tennis "FUNdamentals Programme" selects 2 Lakecrest students. Last Spring (2009), two NL Tennis Coaches "scouted" many elementary schools (in St. John's and Torbay) for potential "athletes" in Grades 1 & 2 gym classes. Basically, 2 students from each Grade from each school were then given a Letter of Invitation to attend the Saturday "try-outs" in early July for selection to join the new NL Tennis "Children's Progressive FUNdamentals Programme". A total of thirty 7-8 year old children from many schools attended the Saturday try-outs, and only twelve students were chosen to participate in the new FUNdamentals Programme this Summer (approximately half boys and half girls). Two of those chosen children are Lakecrest students: 7-year-old Joshua Dancey (Grade-1 last year) and 8-year-old Shakib Miri (Grade-2 last year). Although this Programme has been successfully used in other cities in Canada and around Europe, this is the first time that the FUNdamentals Programme has been brought to Newfoundland. It entails eight weeks of 1-hour tennis Lessons taught three times a week by professional Coaches; with no cost to parents (except tennis shoes and a racket). This Programme is also monitored by the former Olympic (2008) Coach of Team China (who is now the new President of the Atlantic Canada Tennis Association), who taught those twelve children several times during this Programme. It is hoped that these children will continue to train in tennis with their new-found enthusiasm for the sport. As a recent update, both Joshua and Shakib will indeed be participating in the next Stage of the NL Tennis FUNdamentalws Programme; to commence Sept. 15 (until Christmastime). Let's all wish them "Best of Luck" for their continued progress and "Happy Rackets" ! Check out some pictures at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Bowring Park Senior Hike Check out the pictures on our on-line gallery. By: lwhite OFF TO A GREAT START! The school year appears to have gotten off to another great start. We had a large turnout of parents, grandparents and friends at our Opening Day Assembly. The tremendous parental support is so encouraging and one of the major reasons that Lakecrest is such a fabulous school. Our teachers are so excited about the new school year and speak so highly of the children. We are so fortunate to have such a truly dedicated group of professionals who have such a love of teaching. The children are amazing!! Weren't they wonderful at the Opening Assembly? They were such great listeners. They appear to be settling in quite well after the summer break and are quite excited about the new school year. The array of talents they bring to Lakecrest is phenomenal! Best wishes for another super year at Lakecrest! Len White Head of School By: lwhite Family Fun Day A Hit! We had a wonderful turnout of parents at Family Fun Day on Sunday afternoon. It was a lovely opportunity for new parents to meet and mingle with the Lakecrest family. Everyone appeared to have a good time and there was a lovely spirit evident. Hats off to the Home and School Association for organizing this afternoon. Check out the pictures on our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Tuesday & Wednesday are Recycling Days This Tuesday and Wednesday are Recycling Days at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school on either day. We appreciate your support! By: lwhite Lunch Orders September Lunch orders are now due at the office. October lunch orders are due next Thursday, September 17th. By: lwhite Family Fun Day This Sunday! Family Fun Day is this Sunday, September 13th! We hope parents and the children and their siblings, grandparents and relatives can join us on Sunday afternoon for Family Fun Day. Please join us from 2-4 at Kenny’s Pond Park ( off of Macdonald Dr. near ) for a fun afternoon of Free golfing at Admiral John’s Mini Golf, feeding the ducks, playing at the playground or strolling around the lake with new and old friends. Snacks and Drinks will be available. By: lwhite New Running Group NEW RUNNING GROUP Dear Runners, Joggers & Wannabes! Are you interested in joining others for a social run or jog? If so then why not join in. We are aiming to run every Tuesday and Friday directly from Lakecrest school after drop off at 8:30am. Distance would be purely down to your ability and goals what you have set for yourself, but generaly Tuesday would be a shorter/mid distance day, and Friday to try and aim for a longer run. I am happy to set a rough guide to get people started and into a routine. All differnct ability levels from marathon runners to those who are trying to walk/run 5km are welcome. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and parter-up with somebody with the same ability level and goals. We will be meeting tomorrow, Friday at 8:30am so if you are up for it, then we will see you then. Sarah Phillips Mobile: 699-3082 Home: 237-4321 Email: sarahgordonphillips@hotmail.com By: lwhite FundScrip Program Welcome to another school year and another year of your contribution through the FundScrip program. The first order for FundScrip will be placed next week. The deadline for your order is Monday, September 14th, by 9.30 a.m. ET (which is of course 11 am NT). Cards will be distributed on Thursday afternoon. Any unclaimed orders will be in the main office at the school. When you go to the website to place your order, you will notice that the appearance has significantly changed. This is part of a process of updating the site. For those of you who are not yet signed up for FundScrip and wish to be, please visit the FundScrip website (www.fundscrip.com) or look over the materials sent home this week in the information package. Should you have any questions about the program, please contact this year's FundScrip organizer, Tana Allen (726.8262 or tallen@mun.ca). Many thanks for your continued support of the school through the FundScrip program By: lwhite Lakcrest Chamber Choir Auditions Auditions for the Lakecrest Chamber Choir will take place on Wednesday, September 16th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Drama Room. Students from Grades 6 -9 are invited to audition. By: lwhite OPENING DAY INFORMATION 2009-2010 Dear Parents, The opening day of school is Tuesday, September 8th. It will be a full day of school, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m. Students wear their full dress uniform on this opening day. There will be an Opening Assembly at 9:00 a.m. in the gym that you are most welcome to attend. The Opening Assembly is a welcoming tradition and lasts 30-40 minutes. The school doors will open at 8:00 a.m. each day. Parking is available in the St. Patrick's Parish Parking Lot, just up the street from the school. Children should bring a snack for recess. No foods with nut products are permitted due to the presence of children with severe allergies. Hot lunch will only be served on Friday during the first week of school. All children will need to bring a lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Milk and Juice ($.50) will be available for purchase on all days of the week. Menus will go home on the first day of school and the September menus need to be returned by September 10. Parking and even stopping vehicles is restricted in front of the school from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and again from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The City of St. John's Traffic division enforces this and there is a fine for stopping between the signs during those times. The reason given by the City is that cars parked in that area restrict the ability of oncoming traffic to see people entering the crosswalk. You will be welcome to walk to the classroom with your child. Children should be in their places ready to work at 8:30 a.m. each day when the bell rings. Any students arriving late must enter the classroom by themselves. It is important that there be no parents in the classroom when the bell rings at 8:30 a.m. Your respect for this guideline is crucial to a smooth start for the school day and it should begin on September 8th. Wishing you and your child every happiness in the new school year. Sincere regards, Len White Head of School By: lwhite Allergy Alert! We have several students in our school with life threatening allergies to some foods. Students are asked not to bring to school any foods containing any type of nuts as this could result in a medical emergency for some students. By: lwhite After School Forms After School forms are now available under the Parent Information heading. By: lwhite Volunteering at Lakecrest Welcome to another action packed, fun filled and fast paced year at Lakecrest-St. John’s Independent School. Each year Lakecrest holds many events and activities all of which need volunteers to make them successful. Lakecrest could not get along without its volunteers to help support and enrich the school environment. Your involvement with the school provides a meaningful and mutually beneficial link with students and faculty. There are many ways to be involved. We welcome any and all participation, from beginner to expert. We know that people lead very busy lives and that it is difficult to juggle everything at the same time. Some activities require a small, but long term commitment while some are one day, single shift opportunities. If you can assist in any fashion, please complete a Parent Volunteer form posted under the Parent Section or News Section above and send it to Mrs. Gillingham at the Main Office or forward it to Mrs. Marta Fonseca, President of the Home & School Association. By: lwhite Recycling Campaign Please support our recycling campaign organized by the Home and School Association. Parents can drop off their recyclables on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week at the school. By: lwhite Cross Country Running Cross Country Running 3:00 – 4:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Starts this Thursday. This team is open to boys and girls in grades 4 – 9. Athletes will need: indoor and outdoor running shoes; layered clothing: shorts, T-shirt, sweats and wind/water-resistant shell; water bottles. By: lwhite Beginning Sports 2009 -2010 Dear Parents / Guardians; As you may already know, there will be a full Physical Education and Athletics program at Lakecrest this year. I am very excited to get sports up and running and to see as many students as possible involved! Sports builds school spirit, creates lasting memories, and develops strength of character. Competitive sports will be offered for grades 4 – 9. Fundamental skills and games will be offered for the primary grades, and recreational intramurals will be offered to all grades at lunchtimes. Stay tuned for the sports notices as these programs develop. We will begin with: Cross Country Running 3:00 – 4:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays This team is open to boys and girls in grades 4 – 9 Athletes will need: indoor and outdoor running shoes; layered clothing: shorts, T-shirt, sweats and wind/water-resistant shell; water bottles. Soccer 3:00 – 4:30 Mondays Open to boys and girls in grades 4 – 6 (Junior High TBA) Athletes will need soccer cleats and shin guards, shorts and T-shirts/sweats, and water bottles. Any parents interested in coaching or helping out with teams, please fill out the form below and return to the office or email me at ccarroll@lakecrest.ca Looking Forward to a great year! Cathy Carroll P.E. and Athletics ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (Highlight and save to send) Name:____________________________________ Child/ren’s Name: _____________________________ Grade:___________ Name: _____________________________ Grade:___________ Sports Interested in coaching: o Cross Country Running o Soccer o Basketball o Volleyball o Badminton o Other_______________ Ph: (w):______-_________, (h): ______-_________, (c): ______-_________ By: lwhite Hot Lunch Program Information about our Hot lunch program for the 2009-2010 school year is now posted under the Parents Heading. By: lwhite Home & School Info Re-School Opening Hello Parents and Guardians, The Home and School Association hopes that everyone has enjoyed their summer so far. School starts soon and we have some announcements. UNIFORMS—Uniforms have been arriving throughout the summer and Cardigans ordered at the end of the year have also arrived. Please contact Heather Edwards or Marta Fonseca if you have questions about uniforms. Returns: Yes we will be doing bulk returns again this year. Please include your billing receipt and note the reason for return with the item(s). Please keep a copy for yourself. Items to be returned should be left at the front office. LUNCH- Hot Lunch will only be served on Friday during the first week of school. All children will need to bring a lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Milk and Juice ($.50) will be available for purchase on all days of the week. Menus will go home on the first day of school and the September menus need to be returned by September 10. A new parent orientation will be held on Tuesday, September 8 @ 8:30 in the boardroom. This will be a short presentation from the Home and School Association and will be finished before the assembly at 9:00 Thanks and we look forward to a great 2009-2010 School Year. Lakecrest Home and School Association By: lwhite Annual General Meeting The Lakecrest Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 7th starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Drama room on the second floor. All are welcome. By: lwhite Closing Assembly Our Closing Assembly takes place tomorrow morning, Friday, June 19th starting at 11:00 a.m. Students should wear FULL DRESS UNIFORM for this assembly. The assembly will conclude with our Year-End Slide show. June Report Cards will be distributed following the assembly and students will be dismissed for the summer break. By: lwhite Last Recycling Day We thank you for the wonderful support of our Recycling program this year. Today is the last recycling event of the year for Lakecrest. Also, if you don't want to store up your recyclables over the summer, you can drop them off at any time over the summer at an Evergreen recycling depot and have it credited to the Lakecrest account. At this time, we thank Paul Veber for coordinating this program for us at Lakecrest this year. By: lwhite Sports Day Dear Parents, With our Sports Day fast approaching, the students and teachers are all hoping for good weather this coming Monday! In the morning. If the day is glorious and sunny (or even dry!) the juniors (K-4) will head over to Victoria Park with their classes for a range of sports activities. The senior school (Grades 5-9) will head over to Brother Eagan Park to participate in a variety of games including ultimate frisbee and soccer. The senior teams will be broken into 'colour' teams for the day (the children will be informed of their colour tomorrow). If the weather is particularly unsavoury, the children will participate in a range of 'wet weather' sports day activities in the school. Lunch will be as normal. During the afternoon, thanks in part to the generosity of the Home and School Association, the whole school from K-9 will be going to the Aquarena! The buses will leave the school at 12:45 and the children will swim from 1:15pm to 2:15pm and will return at 2:30pm. We are all looking forward to this afternoon in the pool and have booked both the shallow part of the pool and the water slides. The children will be divided up according to grade. Because it is such a special day the children will be allowed to dress down for the day and the senior grades will be in their colour outfits. They should bring with them their bathing shorts / swim suits and a towel in a small bag to be carried to the pool with them. Please ensure that all items are labelled with names and grades. The Sports Day Committee By: lwhite SCHOOL PICTURE Our annual School picture, as well as, the Grade 9 Class and Faculty/Staff Pictures will be taken on Tuesday morning shortly after 8:30 a.m. Students, of course, will need to wear FULL DRESS UNIFORM for that morning. By: lwhite Senior Graduation Exercises SENIOR GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH Annual Grad Luncheon The Annual Graduation Luncheon for our Senior Class will take place today at 11:45 a.m. at the Gypsy Tea Room. The luncheon will be followed by some afternoon events. Annual Grad Dinner Our annual Graduation Dinner for students, parents, faculty and staff takes place this this evening starting at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. This Leaving Celebration is prepared by our Grade 8 Class and our Faculty Grad Committee. Dinner and speeches, including the Valedictory Speech, will be given at the conclusion of the evening. This year’s theme is Black and White. Congratulations to the members of our Senior Class. Have a Great Day! By: lwhite Star Performer! This Friday, June 12 Zayd Khraishi will be performing in Rock City's production of "Grease". He plays the role of Sonny La Tierre, one of the infamous T-Birds group. The cast also recorded "Summer Nights", for "Out of the Fog", which was broadcast on Wednesday on Rogers Television. "Break a leg" Zayd! By: lwhite Uniform Fitting for Next Year A uniform fitting will be held on Wednesday June 10 in the gym from 3:00-5:30 and 6:30-7:30 in the Gym. We will have sizing charts and forms available to keep track of your sizes for next year. Uniforms will be available for children to try on. We ask for families help in providing uniforms for trying on for the day. If you can help,please drop off your uniform pieces to the front office. Please label all the pieces with your name. Thanks for your help in this matter. Uniforms orders should be placed individually on-line ( by June 19 ) for all your uniform pieces except for the Cardigans and Ties. Don’t forget uniform orders can be placed throughout the year and Inschoolwear has a sale each February (20% off) of all instock items. Ties are available through the front office. Cardigans are ordered by the school from Halpern’s. We submitted an order in May and they have arrived. Mrs. Gillingham has the list of names in the front office. Youth Sweaters are $39.50 and Adult sweaters are $44.50 Checks should be payable to Lakecrest Home and School. Also, we are hoping to have another used uniform sale at the beginning of the school year. So if you have uniforms that you won’t need next year please consider dropping them off at the front office for the Student Council’s sale in the fall. Thanks for all your help! Sincerely, The Lakecrest Home and School Association. By: lwhite Star Divers Congratulations to Quinn and Riley Crane! They both competed in the Ontario Provincial diving championships this past weekend. Both of them achieved National Qualifying scores at the meet and will be travelling to Victoria, B.C. in July to compete in the Jr. National Championships. Also, Quinn has been chosen as one of 3 divers to represent NL at the 2009 Canada Summer Games being held this August in PEI. Very exciting! Quite an accomphlishment! We're proud of you Riley and Quinn. By: lwhite Cardigans Have Arrived Hi Everyone, If you ordered a cardigan last month, they are now here in Anne's office. I have to unpack them tomorrow am to make sure they are alright but they can be picked up starting tomorrow afternoon(Thurs). PLEASE NOTE cheques should be made out to Lakecrest Home & School . The youth sweaters came in at $39.50 and the adult sweaters are $44.50. Anne has the list of who ordered in her office. Thanks Debbie Tucker By: lwhite GIANT GARAGE SALE! Lakecrest School, 58 Patrick Street, is holding a Giant Garage Sale this Saturday, June 6 from 9:00 - 12:00 in the school gym. "What is one man's junk, is another man's treasure!" By: lwhite June Birthdays! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in June.......Joshua Veber, Olivia Young, Aaron Lundrigan, Elle Sutherland, John Pearce, Grace Fitzpatrick, Kathleen O'Dea, Mark Howells, Iona Stylianides, Sarah Drover, Maddie Duggan, Jeremy Costello. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Star Math Student The 2009 Math Kangaroo contest, an international contest for students in grades 3-12, took place on Sunday, March 29, 2009. The main purpose of this competition is to introduce participants to math challenges in an enjoyable way, thus, inspiring their further interest and advancement in mathematics. Congratulations to Jeremy Costello, who received the Silver medal for the grade 7 & 8 category, but Highest for the Grade 7's who wrote the exam. Way to Go Jeremy! By: lwhite SENIOR EXAMS 1. SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULE JUNE 2009 Wednesday, June 3rd (a.m.)...................... Language Arts Thursday, June 4th (a.m.)....................Social Studies Friday, June 5th (a.m.).............................Science Monday, June 8th (a.m.)..........................Mathematics Tuesday, June 9th (a.m.)..............................French Please note: all exams start promptly after announcements. Students arriving late will not be given extra time because of their late arrival. 2. TUTORIALS Tutorials are study sessions in which students can ask the teacher questions or clarify information prior to the Examination. Schedule for Tutorials Mon.,June 1st(3:00-4:00)............Language Arts (Optional) Tues.,June 2nd(3:00–4:00)..........Social Studies (Optional) Wed.,June 3rd(11:00-11:50)...............Science (mandatory) Thurs.,June 4th(11:00-11:50)..............French (mandatory) Fri.,June 5th(11:00-11:50).................…Math (mandatory) (Please note: Afternoon tutorials on the 1st and 2nd of June are recommended, but not mandatory. Morning tutorials must be attended by all students. No student will be permitted to leave the school until lunchtime. Students in Grades 7, 8 and 9 may, with their parents’ permission, study at home in the afternoons after the morning exams. Students can remain in school to study during these afternoons. Students remaining to study in school on these afternoons will be supervised by a teacher.) Grade Sevens will have classes as usual from June 10th to 19th. 3. GRADE 9 CRITERION REFERENCED TESTS The Department of Education mandates Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT’s) to all students in Grade 9. At the teacher’s discretion, part of the CRT result may be used to determine the mark in Mathematics and/or Language Arts. CRT’S SCHEDULE June 16- June 17(a.m.)....................…Grade 9 Lang.Arts Thurs., June 18 (am)............................Grade 9 Math Fri.,June 19(a.m.)...........................Grade 9 Science Grade Eights will be expected to be in class at these times. By: lwhite Recycling Blitz this Tuesday This Tuesday, June 2 is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. We would appreciate your continued support! Thank you. By: lwhite Grade 6 French Carnival Today our Grade 6 class held a fabulous French Carnival in the gym under the direction of their teacher,Ms. Jenkins. It was a fun time. Check out some pictures of the carnival at the online gallery. By: lwhite Grade 5 Cirque du Cafe Our Grade 5 French class opened a French Cafe yesterday afternoon.The invited guests were the Grade 6 & 7 classes. Check out the pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite Grade 5 Science Projects Our Grade 5 class held an open house today to showcase their science projects on the systems of the body. The presentations were well prepared, colorful, and extremely well done. Congratulations to our Grade 5 students and their teacher, Mrs. Gallagher on a First Class display. Check out some pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY, MAY 29TH Concerned about Junior High? Does your child need more of a challenge? Consider the Lakecrest Advantage. Lakecrest is an independent school right here in St. John’s. We offer small class sizes and an enriched education starting at Kindergarten. Come by and hear for yourself how your child may benefit from the Lakecrest advantage. Join us at our Open House this Friday, May 29th, anytime between 9:00 and 3:00 p.m. at 58 Patrick Street. By: lwhite Star Music Student! A big congratulations goes out to one of our Kindergarten students, Claire Youden. In the Music for Young Children 2009 Composition Festival, Sunbeams One category, Clare came first in Eastern Canada and fourth internationally for her composition Skipping Along. We are very proud of you Claire! By: lwhite Volunteer Tea This afternoon the Lakecrest School Community took time to honor so many who give so freely, enthusiastically and generously of their time to help make Lakecrest a wonderful school for the children who enters its doors. We are continually impressed with how eagerly parents, grandparents, relatives, alumni and friends offer to help at Lakecrest. Whether it’s in the cafeteria, helping with after school activities, assisting with the musical, supporting the auction, driving for field trips, helping in the classroom, and the list goes on. We thank you sincerely for for everything you do. "We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give". --Winston Churchill Check out some pictures of the Volunteer Tea at our online gallery. By: lwhite Minister of Education Visits Lakecrest This morning we welcome the Minister of Education, the Hon. Darin King, to Lakecrest. The Minister will be visiting classes to meet students and teachers and will also be meeting with our aspiring CEO's, our Principals for a Day in our Board Room to give his Ministerial approval for their new roles as School Administrators at Lakecrest School. We warmly welcome the Minister to Lakecrest! Check out some pictures of the Minister's visit at the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Welcome to Lakecrest! Today we welcome a new kindergarten student to our Lakecrest family. Warm greetings to Nicolas Aponte and his family! By: lwhite SUESSICAL A HIT!! Wow! What a fabulous show! Hats off to Ms. Warren, the students and all involved on an awesome performance. Everyone should feel extremely proud of this production. It was First Class! Such success obviously did not just happen by chance, but was a direct result of a great deal of hard work by many talented and generous people. First of all, to our wonderful students, we say congratulations on a fabulous show! The talent displayed was superb! The spirit and enthusiasm was tremendous! We offer thanks to two alumni, Sarah Murphy and Cecilia Penney, who served as Stage Director and Backstage director. To Mr. Alun Young who also served as Stage Director, sincere thanks! Thanks also go out to the crew at Stage Eleven and Mr. Steve Edwards (owner) who did a great job with the lighting and sound. To our parents (Vicki Jamieson, Linda Rowe, Sydney Ryan, Cathy Hoyles, and Carol O’Dea) who spent many, many hours designing and making costumes. The costumes were outstanding! We also offer thanks to all those parents who did such a great job building sets and creating the props….Mike Drover, Jeff Farr, Bill Morrissey, Jay Parsons, Eric Davidson, Diane McGrath, Paul Blackwood, Louise Rogers, Paul Frecker, Heather and Steve Edwards, and Janet Howells. They were fantastic! Thanks also to those parents who assisted with the moving of the sets and also with the make-up for the show! We also thank Mrs. Anne Gillingham, our Office Manager for the array of jobs that she handled related to the musical and for going above and beyond the call. Finally, we thank our exceptional music director, Ms. Angela Warren. She epitomizes dedication to her profession! We are so fortunate to have such a phenomenal music teacher who provides a musical theatre program for our children that is beyond compare. Thank you Ms. Warren, from the entire Lakecrest family for the endless hours of planning, practice, and hard work that you have given so generously for the children at Lakecrest. Congratulations on another marvelous show! By: lwhite Kindergarten 2009 Orientation Session Our final Kindergarten 2009 orientation is scheduled for this Friday, May 22nd, 2009. At this session children who have been accepted for our Kindergarten 2009 class are asked to attend starting at 9:00 a.m. The session will take place in the Kindergarten classroom with Ms. Lethbridge. We ask that the children bring along a pair of inside shoes for their time in the classroom. Also, during this session we like to give each child an ice cream treat. We ask parents to please let us know if your child has any allergies that would prevent us from doing so. The activities in the classroom will be over by 10:30 a.m. Once the session begins, we again ask parents to leave the children with Ms. Lethbridge for the hour and a half. We invite parents to join us in the Board room for coffee and snacks while your child participates in the session. Also, at that time there will also be a presentation by the Home and School Association. By: lwhite LAKECREST PRESENTS "SUESSICAL THE MUSICAL JR" LAKECREST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PRESENTS "Suessical the Musical Jr." May 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m. Reid Theatre - MUN Tickets...$12.00 Adults, $ 7.00 Seniors & Children Available by calling 738-1212 or at the door. By: lwhite SUPER LUNCH LADY! Today in the cafeteria we paid tribute to our Super Lunch Lady, Mrs. Debbie Tucker. Mrs. Tucker has served as the Lunch coordinator at Lakecrest for a number of years and her tireless efforts have been instrumental in providing our students with superb quality daily lunches. We sincerely thank her for all that she has done above and beyond to make Lakecrest such a wonderful family school. Hats off to you Debbie! Check out some of the pictures on the online gallery. By: lwhite TWO Weeks to Senior Exams! TWO WEEKS TO FINAL EXAMS! FINAL PUSH TO ACHIEVE YOUR BEST! There are approximately 2 WEEKS remaining before the start of final examinations for our Senior students.Therefore, it is essential that students invest a great deal of energy in these last few weeks of classes so that they attain their very best results in the June Final Report. With so little time remaining, it is essential that it is used wisely. If students are serious about doing well in their final results, they should attend school daily, be very attentive in class, have homework done daily and well, study each evening for an hour or so either by themselves or in study groups with their friends, and generally work very hard at their school work. Our wish is to see all our students achieve to the very best of their ability in their final results. As the evenings get longer and the weather gets nicer (hopefully!!), there will be a temptation to stay out later and not work as hard. This is the time when determination and sacrifice have to begin. Students wanting to do well will sacrifice the fine weather and longer evenings for the end result of achieving their best. When should I start? TODAY! By: lwhite SUESSICAL THE MUSICAL UPDATE! Wow! It's hard to believe that Suessical the Musical is only little over a week away. There's lots of excitement and anticipation in the air. The children, along with Ms. Warren, have been working extremely hard to prepare another superb musical performance for us. Many parents are pitching in to do an array of things for the show. The talent is awesome!! The show will be fabulous!! Ticket request forms are going home today. Please check book bags. Also, please note that the dates on the form should read Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23. We need your help to spread the word about the show. Over the next few days students will be bringing home show flyers for distribution at various venues throughout the city. Could you please assist us by posting these around the city. Our goal is to sell out our two shows at the Reid Theater. What a wonderful tribute it would be to our young performers to have a sold out audience for both shows. “After all, a person’s a person no matter how small”. Horton By: lwhite Recycling Day Tuesday This Tuesday, May 12 is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite Mothers Day Poem by Emma Blackwood Mother’s Day Once a year a special day comes, to say thank-you to all our mums. They do so many special things for us, very nicely with no fuss. We appreciate everything they do, don’t forget to say I love you. You got to tell them this, okay? Cause after all, it’s Mother’s day! By: Emma Blackwood By: mbarrett Visit By Children's Author Ms. Charis Cotter will be visiting Lakecrest this Thursday morning, May 7th starting at 8:45 a.m.. She will do a presentation for our Grade 3-6 students for about an hour. Charis Cotter, author of Kids Who Rule: The Remarkable Lives of Five Child Monarchs, is an award-winning writer and actor. Charis delivers unforgettable presentations based on her books. For Kids Who Rule, she dresses up as Queen Elizabeth II, leads a quiz game and winds up with a dramatic reading. Kids have a lot of fun and they all want to read the book by the end of the presentation. Her trip is being sponsored by the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award. Check out the pictures on the online gallery. By: lwhite Announcing Lakecrest Principals for a Day Lakecrest has a number of aspiring CEO's. These students will be taking on the role of Principal for a Day in the coming weeks. We welcome them to their new leadership role at Lakecrest Check out some pictures on the online gallery of our new Principals in action. Tough job! List of Principals and Assistant Principals of the Day By: lwhite Hockey Gold! Congratulations to Michael Connor(Grade 6)who is a member of the Avalon Celtics Peewee A team that just won Gold at the Atlantic Peewee tournament defeating Nova Scotia in the final today 6-4! By: lwhite May Birthdays!! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in May.......Zayd Khraishi, Dean McCarthy, Rachel Howells, Ben Jessome, Caroline Farr, Einar Hagen, Shaun Morrissey, Evan Youden. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Lakecest Hosts Provincial Chess Championships 2009 Newfoundland and Labrador Team and Individual School Chess Championship 2009 Venue: Lakecrest Independent School, Patrick Street, St. John’s Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2009 Time: Registration 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM (Sharp) Sections: (1) Primary (K-G3) – Combined Team and Individual Section (2) Elementary (G4 to G6) – Combined Team and Individual Section (3) Junior High (G7 to G9) – Combined Team and Individual Section (4) High School (G10 to G12) – Combined Team and Individual Section Awards: Perpetual trophy for to winner in each of the Individual Championship sections. Perpetual trophy and School Team banner for winner in each of the Team Championship sections. Medals for top three places in each section. Format: 5 rounds Swiss pairing - 30 min. per player. See notes below for details. Details: http://www.chess.nl.ca/ccc/ Entry Fee: $10.00 per player This will be a combined Team and Individual Championship event. Players in these sections will be paired as in an individual tournament using Swiss Pairing. Players will not be paired against players from their own school (except, possibly, in a tiebreak round to decide the individual champions). The School Team scores will be calculated by adding the four highest scores of the players from each school. Note that schools can send as few or as many players as they like. One half point bye may be requested per player for any round except the last round. The request must be made in advance of pairings for the round. Late comers will receive zero point byes for the rounds missed unless a bye was requested in advance. Tie breaker games will be played on the clock with 15 minute per player. In the event that a tie break game is drawn then the result will be decided by speed chess with 5 minutes per player. Tournament director will be Mr. Bob Gregory. Important Note to Parents: All tournament participants must be supervised by a parent or designated guardian. Neither the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA)nor the host school will be held responsible for the safety or behaviour of participants not actively engaged in tournament play. The responsibility of the tournament organizers will be limited to ensuring fair competition in accordance with NLSCA tournament rules. More details on all NLSCA chess events are available at: http://www.chess.nl.ca/ccc/ or by phone from Chris Dawson (747 5217). By: lwhite Boston Pizza Party Pictures Check out some pictures of our Boston Pizza Party on the online gallery. By: lwhite The Boston Pizza Party This Wednesday, April 29th, the whole school will be heading to Boston Pizza for a huge PIZZA PARTY at 11:00 a.m.! During lunch the Student Council will present a cheque for over one thousand dollars on behalf of Lakecrest School to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The children will then be bussed back to school for 12:15 to enjoy their recess. There will be no recess time at 10:05 a.m.. Students can have their snack earlier during class time around 9:30 a.m. In the afternoon the Student Council will provide a snack mid afternoon to say thank you to the students for their contribution over the year. Those children currently booked in for lunch in the cafeteria will be provided with a credit note to apply towards future cafeteria purchases. Students are to wear Regular dress uniform for Wednesday. Gym uniforms should not be worn to Boston Pizza. By: lwhite Diving Into Success! Congratulations to Quinn and Riley Crane They both competed at the Atlantic Diving Championships in Halifax this past weekend. Quinn had a silver medal on the platform, a bronze medal on the 3 metre board and met the National qualifying scores. Riley placed in the top 6 on the platform, 1 metre and 3 metre boards. Quite an accomplishment! Way to go guys!! By: lwhite Extra-Curricular Activities Session 3 The following activities are offered this term for extra curricular. Please fill out the sign-up form and return to the office on Monday, April 27th. Chess will not begin this week. It continue the following week on Thursday, May 7th. TEEN - BOOT CAMP Grade 7, 8 & 9 Specially designed for teens, whether you are looking to increase your speed, endurance, strength OR wanting to tone up, then TEEN BOOT CAMP is the activity for you. The 6 week training program will include cardio, strength and core training in a fun, team oriented environment. No two workouts will be the same - cardio drills, kickboxing, resistance etc.....All this in the outdoor environment taking advantage of the fresh air (weather permitting). Sign-up with your friends for TEEN BOOT CAMP that pushes your limits and gets the results! When: Mondays 3:00 – 4:15 May 4 – June 8 Teacher/Sponsor: Sarah Phillips BASKETBALL Kindergarten & Grade 1 When: Tuesday 3:00- 4:00 April 28 – June 2 Teacher/Sponsor: Ms. Fonseca & Mr. Brown BASKETBALL Grades 2 & 3 When: Monday 3:00 – 4:00 April 27 – June 1 Teacher/Sponsor: Ms. Hickman & Mr. Miri BASKETBALL Grades 4 – 6 When: Monday & Thursday Lunchtime 11:50 – 12:10 Teacher/Sponsor: Mr. Young CHESS Kindergarten – Grade 9 When: Thursday 3:15– 5:00 April 27 – June 1 Teacher/Sponsor: Mr. White & Ms. Woodworth By: lwhite Kindergarten Egg Experiment Check out the pictures on the Online Gallery. By: lwhite Newfoundland Talent to Visit Lakecrest This Wednesday, April 29th in the afternoon, Ms. Anahareo White-Malone will be visiting Lakecrest to speak to our Senior students about her international work and do a presentation on how she prepares for her aerial work. The theme of her talk will be: How Did I Get Up Here? Anahareo will talk on the importance of using the background that students have available to them to plan for a career in the arts. She will use her own examples of studying dance with Cathy Ferri, learning to juggle with her father, Beni Malone, of training with the Newfoundland Diving School and the Cygnus Gymnastics Club to demonstrate the importance of engaging in what is accessible here in her home province. This visit is made possible through the funding through the Visiting Artists Program. Anahareo graduated with honours from the French Immersion Program at Bishops College in St. John’s in 1995. Since then she has retained her interest and love of French and completed a French degree in the Circus Arts from the prestigious National Circus School in Montreal. Anahareo has performed with Cirque de Soleil, Starlight Circus in Switzerland, Universal Studios in Japan and Cameleon Variete in Berlin. Her image as a dancer adorns the Cirque de Soleil Disney poster in Orlando, Florida. However, it is her work and performance with Newfoundland’s own Wonderbolt Circus that continues to bring her back to Newfoundland and inspires her to keep performing. The essence of what she will share with students surrounds building on your talents and working with what you have available to you in your school years to create your future dreams. By: lwhite School Cardigan Order Hello Everyone, I will be doing one last cardigan order before school finishes for the year. There will be samples of the cardigans for sizing in Anne's office til the end of the month. The order will go in May 1st. Please sign your name and size & quantity needed on the list. The prices generally range $50-55 depending on the size(adult sizes are more expensive). Final price depends on number ordered as we get a bulk discount over a certain number. You will pay once your sweater arrives which takes about 3 weeks normally. Cheques will then be made out to Debbie Tucker. If you need a new cardigan for next September you will need to order now! Thanks Debbie Tucker datucker@nl.rogers.com By: lwhite Grade 3 Congratulations Congratulations to Elise Jamieson and Rachel Howells for reading over 200 nights. Excellent! Also, congratulations to our Grade 3's on the birth of their baby triops. By: lwhite Basketball Star Congratulations to Ben Rogers, Grade 4, on being accepted to the Toronto Raptors Basketball training camp! By: lwhite Another Star Performance Congratulations to Philip McDermott who gave a fabulous performance in the recital at the Arts and Culture Centre for The School of Dance. Philip was also presented with a medal for Outstanding Achievement. By: lwhite Experience The Lakecrest Advantage By: mbarrett Eastern Regional Science Fair Awards Congratulations to Luke Burton (Grade 7) and Emma Blackwood (Grade 8) on winning bronze medals at the Eastern Newfoundland Regional Science Fair. Great job Emma and Luke! By: lwhite May Lunch Order The May Lunch menu order is due at the office by this Wednesday at the latest. Thank you. By: lwhite April Birthdays! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in April.......Emilee Edwards, Brad Lundrigan, Christie Costello, Will Graham, Jackson Graham, Olivia Allen, Scott Hogan, Sarah Woodford, Shakib Miri, Liam Major, Luke Burton, Deepal Deshpande,Mackenzie Davidson, Danielle Bittner, John Pearce, Emma Lutz, Laura McCallum, Emily Lorentz, John Peters, Claudia Walsh, Thomas Hickman. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Recycling Days at Lakecrest This Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22 are Recycling days at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite Star Students!! Congratulations to several of our students on their hockey success over the Easter break. Michael Connors and Brett Bittner were members of the Avalon Celtics Peewee A team that won the Division A All Newfoundland Peewee A championship. Maggie and Chris Connors were both members of the Avalon Celtics Atom A team that won the Atom C division of the Provincial All Newfoundland Championships. Chris scored the winning goal in overtime! Congratulations Maggie, Chris, Michael and Brett on your success!! By: lwhite Provincial Geography Challenge Champ! Congratulations to Christoph Pike who will be representing the province of Newfoundland and Labrador at the Nationals of the Great Canadian Geography Challenge on May 21st. Ms. Mousseau stated, "Christoph did an outstanding job at the Provincial competition!" This is the third year in a row that Christoph has been the Provincial Champion, and the fourth year in a row that a Lakecrest student has represented the province at the National level. Way to Go Christoph! Go Lakecrest! By: lwhite Happy Easter! This Friday, April 3rd is the last day of classes before the Easter break. Classes will resume after the Easter break on Monday, April 20th. Enjoy the break! Happy Easter! By: lwhite Presentation to the Arthritis Society During our recent Spirit Week the Lakecrest Student Council organized a bake sale to help support the Arthritis Society. $ 260.00 was raised to support this worthy cause. We thank our students, parents and teachers for their support of this cause. The Student Council presented a cheque for $265.00 today to representatives from the Arthritis Society on behalf of Lakecrest School. Check on the on-line gallery for presentation pictures. By: lwhite Farewell to our MUN Intern Students! This week we say farewell to Mr. Matthew Ryder, Mr. Dominic Foley and Mr.Greg Whelan who will be finishing their teacher internships with us on Friday. We thank them for the contribution that they have made to Lakecrest during their time with us and we hope that their experience with us has been a valuable learning opportunity for them. All the best in the future. We will miss you! Check out some farewell party pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Farewell to Dania! Today we say farewell to one of our Kindergarten students Dania El-Toukhy who will be leaving us after today. We wish Dania and her parents good wishes for their new move and we wish Dania wonderful things for the future. We will miss your beautiful smile and your wonderful excitement. The Lakecrest family wishes you all the best in the years ahead. By: lwhite Open Minds A Hit! From many accounts the Open Minds Program at The Rooms that our Grade 2 & 3 students, parents and teachers are participating in this week is a real hit! Parents are telling us daily that the students are having a marvelous time and are quite excited about the whole experience. One parent commented that her son "is really enjoying the Open Minds program. He just loves it so much. He jumps up a 6:30 a.m. and wants his shower right away!" Check out some pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Atlantic Hockey Champ! Congratulations to Brett Bittner, Grade 7, a member of the St John's Aliant Pioneers, who captured the Atlantic AAA Hockey PeeWee Championships on the weekend, winning the Gold medal in the final game yesterday afternoon. The team went undefeated beating out the provincial champs from NS, NB and PEI. Yeah for Newfoundland!! By: lwhite Have a Great New York Trip! During the Easter break some of our Grade 8 & 9 students will be traveling to New York City on a school trip organized by Ms. Warren and Mrs. Gillingham. We wish them a safe and enjoyable trip. By: lwhite Farewell to our MUN Intern Students! This week we say farewell to Mr. Matthew Ryder, Mr. Dominic Foley and Mr.Greg Whelan who will be finishing their teacher internships with us on Friday. We thank them for the contribution that they have made to Lakecrest during their time with us and we hope that their experience with us has been a valuable learning opportunity for them. All the best in the future. We will miss you! By: lwhite Open Minds Program at The Rooms Our Grade Two and Three students have been selected to participate in a new and exciting, week long education initiative at The Rooms called Open Minds. This award-winning program is available through the generous support of Chevron Canada. Open Minds at The Rooms provides teachers with the opportunity to move their classroom to The Rooms for an entire week. Students are able to slow down and become immersed in their new learning environment. They will be participating in a curriculum based, interdisciplinary program developed by their teacher in consultation with The Rooms educator. Journal writing and drawing are key elements to the Open Minds concept. Each participating student, teacher and parent volunteer will be provided with their own journal to use before, during and after their time at The Rooms. Each week is unique and is based on the needs of the teacher and students. Open Minds programs began at the Calgary Zoo in 1993 and are now offered at a range of community sites throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. For more information on current programs sponsored by Chevron and the philosophy and history of the Open Minds concept please visit http://www.chevronopenminds.ca/. Our Grade 2's and 3's will be participating in this wonderful program during the week of March 30th to April 3rd. By: lwhite ACT Green Program ACE Memorial, an internationally recognized program offered through Memorial’s Faculty of Business Administration has developed a program for Junior High students called ACT Green. The focus of the program is on the development of business skills and environmental awareness. We have been fortunate to be selected as one of two pilot schools for the project. The program will be offered over a ten week period during lunch hours on Thursdays starting at approximately 11:55 p.m. in the library. Students can bring their lunch with them to the library. An introductory session was held last week. The first session starts this Thursday, April 2 during lunch hour. By: lwhite Tuesday is Recycling Day This Tuesday, March 31st is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite New York Trip Meeting There will be a meeting for parents of students going on the New York trip during the Easter break on Wednesday evening, April 1st at 8:00 p.m. in the Art Room at Lakecrest to review final preparations for the New York trip.Please bring along a copy of the picture page of your child's passport and a copy of their MCP card to the meeting. In addition, please bring $ 40.00 U.S. for the tip fund. By: lwhite Suessical the Musical Parent Meeting There will be a meeting for any parents who are willing to help with set construction and costume creation for our upcoming musical production of Suessical the Musical this coming Sunday, March 29th at 1:30 p.m. in the Drama room at Lakecrest. Any assistance that you can give would be greatly appreciated. By: lwhite May Lunch Menu The May Lunch menu has now been distributed. It is important that it be returned before the Easter break. Please return by Friday, April 3rd. Thank you. By: lwhite Provincial Chess Championships At the Newfoundland and Labrador Chess Provincials this past weekend, Thomas Hickman tied for 2nd place and Ben Rogers won 3 out of 5 games in grade 4; the largest division of the tournament. Liam Major also represented Lakecrest and won 3 out of 5 games in the very tough grade 5 competition. A great showing by all! By: lwhite Ball Hockey Tournament Due to a clash with the trip to Damn Yankees tomorrow and the overwhelming numbers for ball hockey, the decision has been made to relocate our ball hockey sessions. Instead of taking place at lunchtimes on Thursday and Friday, ball hockey will now take place from 3:10 until 4:10 on Thursday 26th March and Thursday 2nd April. The winning team will then have the opportunity to take on the the faculty during lunchtime on Friday April 3rd. Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience. Thank you for your assistance. Alun Young and Matthew Ryder By: lwhite Climate Change Presentation Mr. Carl Duivenvoorden, an Al Gore-trained climate change speaker, will in St. John's for a series of private and public presentations on climate change. The Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador are sponsoring Mr. Duivenvoorden's visit and have arranged for him to come to Lakecrest this Tuesday afternoon, March 24th to speak to our Grade 6 -9 students. By: lwhite Experience the Lakecrest Advantage By: mbarrett Thank You Lakecrest Parrents To The Parents of Lakecrest, This is simply a small thank-you for the large gesture you made this week. To those unaware, the Home and School Association got together and gave each of Mr. Foley, Mr. Ryder, and Mr. Whelan a $25 gift certificate for the Avalon Mall. While such a gesture was not expected or even necessary, we each agreed that it was incredibly thoughtful and generous on your part. Your school has taken us in and made us all feel very comfortable, from students and staff right on up to the parents. This gesture was truly something we all appreciated. We all agree that if the years ahead of us are as enjoyable as the weeks we have recently put behind us, we will all have long and prosperous careers. Thank you all once again, Mr. Dominic Foley, Mr. Matthew Ryder, and Mr. Greg Whelan. By: mbarrett Penguin Day in Grade One Today is Penguin Day in Grade One at Lakecrest. Check out the pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite April Lunch Menu Now Due A friendly reminder that the April lunch menu orders are now due at the office. Click the link below for a copy of the menu. April Lunch Menu By: lwhite Lakecrest Student Advances to the Provincials Congratulations to Christoph Pike in Grade 9 who has qualified for the Provincial Great Canadian Geography Challenge. Christoph will represent Lakecrest at the Provincials being held at MUN on Saturday April 18th. Way to Go Christoph!! By: lwhite Lakecrest Students Support Arthritis Society Last week, as part of of our Spirit Week activities, Lakecrest students held a bake sale to help support the Arthritis Society. $ 260.00 was raised to support this worthy cause. We thank our students, parents and teachers for their support of this cause. By: lwhite Staff/Teacher Appreciation Lunch As part of Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week at Lakecrest, the Home and School Association organizes a number of lunches throughout the week for our Lakecrest Staff and Teachers. On Wednesday a formal luncheon was held in the board room to celebrate the week. Staff and teachers are also presented with gifts from the parents to show their appreciation. Check out some of the pictures from the Wednesday luncheon on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week at Lakecrest! This week at Lakecrest we celebrate Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week. It is a time when we stop to say thanks to the marvelous staff and teachers that we have at Lakecrest. At Lakecrest we are quite fortunate to have such a dedicated and caring group of staff and teachers who work hard daily sharing their wonderful talents to provide the students of Lakecrest with a quality educational experience. This week we say a heartfelt thanks for making Lakecrest such a great school! “Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of children, who leaves the world better than they found it, who has never lacked appreciation for the earth’s beauty, who never fails to look for the best in others or give the best of themselves.” By: lwhite ALLERGY ALERT! We have several students in our school with life threatening allergies to some foods. Students are asked not to bring to school any foods containing any type of nuts as this could result in a medical emergency for some students. By: lwhite Spirit Week Closing Ceremonies Spirit Week concluded on Friday afternoon with an exciting trivia contest, "Are You Smarter than a Lakecrest Student?" This was followed by each House giving a rousing rendition of their House Cheer. A prize draw was held for an autographed Teddy Purcell hockey stick that was flown in for the occasion from LA. The week concluded with the announcement of the Most Spirited House. "Goofy Crew" who were presented with the Lakecrest Spirit Cup. Hats off to all who really got into the spirit last week. It was a Fabulous week! GO Lakecrest Go!! Check out the pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Final Day of Spirit Week Lakecrest Spirit Week concludes today with a number of closing activities. Today is also BLUE DAY at Lakecrest in aid of the Arthritis Society. Hats off to all on a Fabulous Spirit Week! Friday, March 13th (Blue/Arthritis Day) Bake Sale IN AID OF THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY Are You Smarter Than a Lakecrest Student? Game Closing Ceremonies By: lwhite Hawaiian Day/Talent Show Pictures Check out some pictures on the on-line gallery of the Talent Show and Hawaiian Day today at Lakecrest. By: lwhite Thursday is Hawaiian Day at Lakecrest! Catch the Lakecrest Spirit ! Thursday is Hawaiian Day at Lakecrest. The House Competition is quite close. Keep the spirit movin! Aloha! Thursday, March 12th (Hawaiian Day) Picture Competition Deadline Talent Show Competition Poster Competition Deadline Chess Competition By: lwhite Science Fair 2009 Winners Congratulations to all of our Senior students on the superb job they did with their science fair projects. The judges were extremely impressed with the high quality work and had a quite challenge selecting three winners only for each grade level. The winners are.................................. Grade 7 1st Place......Mini Churchill Falls Hydro Plant - Emma Lutz and Laura Rowe 2nd Place......Anything You Can Grow, I Can Grow - Luke Burton 3rd Place......Bakers' Bubbles - Cara Engelbrecht Grade 8 1st Place......Bread Conditions - Heather Tidswell 2nd Place......Oil Spill Cleanup - Kathleen O'Dea 3rd Place......Pimple Poppers - Emma Blackwood Grade 9 1st Place......Survival of the Fittest - Matthew Snelgrove and Quinn Crane 2nd Place......Lights Out - Christie Costello 3rd Place......The Myth of the Mouth - Shaun Morrissey By: lwhite Science Fair 2009 Pictures Congratulations to our Grade 7 -9 students on a very impressive science fair. The judges were extremely impressed with the calibre of the work. Great job everyone!! Check out some pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Star Students! Star Students Congratulations to two of our students, Charlotte O’Leary in Grade 2 and Ben Jessome in Grade 5 who were both selected to participate in the Musical Theatre Showcase yesterday morning as part of the Kiwanis Music Festival. By: lwhite Annual Science Fair Our annual science fair will be held on Wednesday, March 11th in the school gym. Students are asked to bring in their projects prior to the fair (preferably Monday) so that they can be vetted for changes or improvements. Judging will take place in the morning by volunteers from MUN's Let's Talk Science program. Parents and friends are welcome to visit after 1 pm until 2:30. Winners at the different grade levels will be announced at 2:30.The judges will decide who should be invited to attend the Eastern Regional Science Fair which is to be held this year on April 4th and 5th at MUN. Winners are not obligated to attend, but should let Ms. Mousseau know if they are unable to do so. See you at the Fair! By: lwhite Day 2 Spirit Week Tuesday, March 10th (Pyjama Day and/or Crazy Hair Day) Junior Athletic Challenge Student – Teacher Basketball Game Soccer Final VERY SPIRITED DAY...... CHECK OUT THE PICTURES ON THE ON-LINE GALLERY OF DAY TWO ACTIVITIES. By: lwhite Spirit Week Opening Day Check out the Spirit Week Opening Day pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Catch the Lakecrest Spirit! LAKECREST SPIRIT WEEK MARCH 9-13TH , 2009 “A PLACE IS AS GOOD AS ITS SPIRIT!” THEME: "DISNEY!" Monday, March 9th (Disney Character Day) Opening Ceremonies - Judging of Name/Banners/Cheers Senior Olympics Juniors Olympics 3:00 - 4:30...................... Soccer Tournament Tuesday, March 10th (Pyjama Day and/or Crazy Hair Day) Junior Athletic Challenge Student - Teacher Basketball Game 3:00 - 4:30....................... Soccer Final Wednesday, March 11th (Science Fair – Uniform Required) 3:00 - 4:30...................... Basketball Competition Thursday, March 12th (Hawaiian Day) Picture Competition Scavenger Hunt Poster Competition Talent Show Competition 3:00 - 4:30....................... Basketball Final Chess Competition Friday, March 13th (Blue/Arthritis Day) Bake Sale for Heart and Stroke Foundation Are You Smarter Than a Lakecrest Student? Game Closing Ceremonies By: lwhite Wednesday is Recycling Day This Wednesday, March 11th is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite Congratulations Lakecrest Math Team!! Congratulations to our Lakecrest Junior High Math Team on an excellent performance at the Eastern School District's Math competition held on Friday afternoon. Our team, consisting of Christie Costello, Christoph Pike and Jeremy Costello placed 3rd out of about 25 teams. The team did great. Ms. Swamidas, our Math coach, spoke very highly of the team and their poise throughout the competition. Thanks to Ms. Swamidas for providing our students with this wonderful opportunity. GREAT JOB EVERYBODY!! By: lwhite Grade 3 CBC Visit This morning our Grade 3 class and their teacher, Mrs. Rowe-Slaney, had the opportunity to visit CBC studios in St. John's and have a wonderful tour lead by Debbie Cooper, co-anchor of Here and Now. Check out the pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Lakecrest Celebrates World Math Day March 4th is World Math Day. We are pleased at Lakecrest to be a part of this global celebration as children from across the world unite to set a new world record in answering mental arithmetic questions. Students have an individual usernames and passwords and are encouraged to participate. All of the games are played in real-time; students are playing with live students from all corners of the globe. Some of the students have already participated and others will participate tomorrow. We are encouraging students to play at home as well. There is no limit to the number of games that a student can play. The game began the moment it was March 4th on the International Dateline and concludes 48 hours later when it is no longer March 4th anywhere in the world. So there is not much time! If you would like more information, please log onto www.worldmathday.com or feel free to email me at sswamidas@lakecrest.ca Thanks to Mrs. Swamidas for arranging this opportunity for our students. By: lwhite Kindergarten 2010 Orientation Session This Friday, March 6th we will be holding our first Orientation session for children entering Kindergarten in September, 2010. Can you believe it? Yes, in approximately 18 months, your child will be starting kindergarten. This first meeting is simply an opportunity for to visit the Lakecrest and meet our marvelous kindergarten teacher, Ms. Lethbridge. Some fun activities, including free time at the various learning centres in the classroom will be part of the session. The purpose is to have the children become familiar and comfortable in a school setting. For this session we invite parents to remain in the classroom during the Orientation. The session lasts about an hour. On Friday morning, please bring your son/daughter to the Kindergarten classroom on the main hallway at 9:00 a.m..You can park in the St. Patrick’s Parish parking lot across the street from the school here on Patrick Street. We like to prepare an individual package of materials for each child, including a name tag so please call or email to confirm that you and your child will be able to attend on that day. This will be a very exciting day for the children and we hope you and your child will be able to join us. Please call if you have any questions. By: lwhite A Golden Moment! Congratulations to Philip McDermott, Grade 7, for winning another two gold medals for skating this weekend.Philip competed at the Provincial Figure Skating Championships and placed first for both the Juvenile Compulsory Dance event and the Junior Bronze Men’s event. Way to Go Philip!! By: lwhite Extra-Curricular Schedule Change Please take note that due to the Parent-Teacher Conferences being held this Thursday, March 4th the following extra-curricular activities scheduled for that day will have to be cancelled................ - Giggles, Games & Goop for Grade 2 & 3 students - French Club for Grades 1-3 students. By: lwhite Lakecrest Supports Heart & Stroke Foundation! The Student Council's fundraising campaign in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation was a tremendous success! Over $ 1000.00 was raised in aid of this worthy cause. Hats off to the Student Council for their work in organizing and promoting this campaign and sincere thanks to our students, parents and teachers for their enthusiastic support. By: lwhite Life Threatening Allergies We have several students in our school with life threatening allergies to some foods. Students are asked not to bring to school any foods containing any type of nuts as this could result in a medical emergency for some students. By: lwhite Junior Academic Reports Dear Parents, Report Cards for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students will be distributed on Friday, February 27th. It is a report on how your son/daughter is achieving to date in the various subject areas. You are asked to please review this report with your son/daughter, celebrate their successes and if necessary, set a plan in place to address any concerns you may have with your child’s performance as soon as possible. We also ask that you please sign the ivory card cover and return it to your son/daughter’s homeroom teacher. On Thursday, March 5th, our teachers will be available to meet with you to discuss this Report. Teachers will indicate on the report card if they require a meeting with you regarding your son/daughter's achievement to date. If the teacher has not requested an interview, but you would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please feel welcome to call for an interview time. Our teachers will be available from 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham starting on Monday, March 2nd to make an appointment time. Our goal at Lakecrest is to challenge all of our students to achieve to the best of their ability. Holding high expectations for our students will result in enhanced learning for them. Parents and teachers working collaboratively together with this goal in mind will ensure that each child receives an exceptional learning experience at Lakecrest. By: lwhite Pancake Breakfast a Hit! Our annual Pancake breakfast was quite a hit! We had a large turnout of parents, siblings, friends and students. The breakfast was in aid of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the support was fabulous. $573.25 was raised this morning for this worthy cause. This brings our total to $915.25. WOW! Thanks to all for the generous support!! Hats off to the Student Council and moderator, Mr. Young for the great job they did in organizing our pancake breakfast. We also thank Ms. Swamidas, Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Philips, Mrs. Fonseca, Mrs. Davidson for their help this morning. Kudos to the Lakecrest Community!! Check out the pictures of our Pancake breakfast on the on-line gallery under the Students and Parents headings. By: lwhite Check out the Pippy Park Pictures Check out some pictures of the Kindergarten to Grade Four Pippy Park Snow Fun Trip on our on-line gallery . By: lwhite Kindergarten 2009 Parent Orientation Session Our Orientation Night for Parents of Kindergartens entering in September, 2009 takes place on this Thursday, February 26th. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in our Kindergarten classroom. Ms. Michelle Lethbridge will present an overview of our Full Day Kindergarten program. She will take us through a typical day in class to give you a sense of how lessons unfold for the children. We will discuss ideas on helping your child make the transition to formal schooling and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers as well. See you on Thursday. By: lwhite Star Students! Congratulations to Quinn and Riley Crane on their accomplishments at the NL Provincial Diving Championships held in St. John's this past weekend. Quinn won 5 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal and earned National Qualifying Scores on the 3 Metre Springboard and Platform. These scores are needed to attend the Jr. Nationals in Victoria, B.C., in July. Riley won 2 Gold medals, 3 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal and earned National Qualfiying scores on the 1 Metre and 3 Metre Springboard and Platform. WOW!! Quite a list of accomplishments! We are very proud of Riley and Quinn! By: lwhite WEDNESDAY IS RECYCLING DAY Due to the snow day last week that conflicted with the recycling pick-up, the recycling pick-up will now take place on this Wednesday, February, 25th By: lwhite Pippy Park Snow Fun Day Pippy Park Snow Fun Trip III Our Kindergarten through Grade Four students will be heading to Pippy Park this coming Tuesday, February 24th for a fun afternoon of Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing. Our groups will be led by the guides who work at Pippy Park. We ran the same activity last year and it was a wonderful experience for the children. The students will leave the school at 12:15pm and return around 2:50pm. As happened last year, the children are encouraged to take their own snowshoes or cross country skis if they have them available. These should be brought to school on the morning of the 24th. We would ask that they are clearly labeled. It is also important that the children wear appropriate attire for the afternoon and should come to school on Tuesday with snow pants, a warm jacket, mitts, snow boots and a hat. Due to the vagaries of Newfoundland weather, the final decision on attending the activity will be made early on Tuesday morning. Please check your e-mail or listen to the radio to confirm our attendance. By: lwhite Lakecrest Pancake Extravaganza Our Lakecrest Pancake Extravaganza will go ahead as planned this Tuesday morning, February 24th in aid of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The Student Council will be assisting to serve up this year's feast. We are asking for a voluntary donation in aid of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. As usual, all are welcome. Pancake service will begin at eight and will finish around eight forty five. We look forward to seeing you there! By: lwhite March Lunch Menu Reminder The March lunch menu is now posted under the Parents heading on the website. Due to the recent school closures due to weather, we have extended the deadline for submission of the March lunch menu to this Tuesday, February 24th. By: lwhite Spirit Week Re-Scheduled Our annual Spirit Week has been re-scheduled to the week of March 9th -13th. This will permit students and teachers more time to get together in Houses to plan and prepare for the upcoming activities that will take place during Spirit Week. The recent school closures due to weather have prevented students an opportunity to get together in their Houses and do the necessary preparatory work for the upcoming week. We are looking forward to a wonderfully exciting Spirit Week 2009. By: lwhite Suessical the Musical Practice Reminder to students that there will be a full cast rehearsal of Seussical the Musical on Sunday, February 22 from 3-5:30pm. Please ensure that your child is on time as the doors will be locked to the school and we will not hear the bell after rehearsal begins. In addition please ensure that your child is picked up promptly at 5:30pm. Thank-you By: lwhite Heart and Stroke Campaign Update Last week our Lakecrest Student Council kicked off a fundraising campaign in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The goal was to raise $ 500.00 during the month of February for this worthy cause. We are delighted to inform you that after two days of the campaign we have already raised $ 301.00. WOW! Hats off to the Student Council for their work in organizing and promoting this campaign and sincere thanks to our students, parents and teachers for their enthusiastic response. By: lwhite Parent-Teacher Conferences This Thursday, February 19th, our Grade 7-9 teachers will be available to meet with parents to discuss the Mid-Year Report. Teachers indicated on the report card if they would like a meeting with parents regarding their son/daughter's achievement to date. If the teacher has not requested an interview, but parents would like to meet with their child’s teacher(s), please feel welcome to call for an interview time. Our teachers will be available from 3:10 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham starting on Tuesday, February 17th to make an appointment time. Our goal at Lakecrest is to challenge all of our students to achieve to the best of their ability. Holding high expectations for our students will result in enhanced learning for them. Parents and teachers working collaboratively together with this goal in mind will ensure that each child receives an exceptional learning experience at Lakecrest. By: lwhite Wednesday is Recycling Day This Wednesday, February 18th is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Happy Valentine's Day to one and all at Lakecrest! Check out the pictures of some of our Valentine's Day Activities on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Lakecrest Sparks/Brownies are Spring Cleaning Impress relatives, friends, and neighbors by getting an early start on your spring cleaning! Lakecrest Sparks and Brownies invite you to kick off the spring cleaning season by donating any of the following items that may be cluttering up your otherwise spotless home: unwanted linens (towels, washcloths, sheets, blankets) gently used pet supplies (leashes, collars, toys, bowls, brushes/combs, beds, crates) cleaning supplies (mops, buckets, laundry soap, bleach, paper towels) pet food, canned milk, cat litter Canadian Tire money, receipts from Sobeys and Dominion Donations may be left in the box located inside the main entry hall of the school. As one of our community service projects, the Lakecrest Sparks and Brownies will be visiting animal shelters during the next few months. We will take donated items to the shelters when we visit. Thank you, in advance, for your support. By: lwhite Kindergarten Valentine's Activity Check out the Kindergarten Valentine's Study Buddy Activity pictures on our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Red Dress Down Day Tomorrow, Thursday, February 12th there will also be a special "Red Dress Down Day" with the donated dollar going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Our goal is to raise $500.00 throughout the month of February for this worthy cause. By: lwhite Canwest Canspell Spelling Bee The Canwest Canspell National Spelling Bee is presented by Canada Post. The program promotes lifelong learning literacy and learning through a series of school, regional, national and international spelling bees. Two spellers have qualified to represent Lakecrest at the Regional Spelling Bee in March. They are Zayd Khraishi and Jeremy Costello. Go Lakecrest Go!! By: lwhite Professional Development Day This Friday, February 13th our teachers will be participating in a Professional Development Day. As a result, there will be no school for Lakecrest students on Friday. Also, Monday, February 16th is a scheduled school holiday. Enjoy the long weekend! By: lwhite Student Council Letter Dear Parents, The Lakecrest Student Council, we would like to thank you for your generosity during our Christmas Food Drive. We were able to help support two families through the Christmas period and were able to make a sizable food donation to the church's food drive. We would also like to thank you for your support of Lakecrest's first ever semi formal, The Snow Ball. We had a large turnout and a fantastic time was had by all. As part of our continuing charity work, the Student Council will be collecting funds on behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Throughout the week, Student Council members will be selling hearts to put on our Heart display. These will sell for one dollar each. Feel free to purchase as many as you would like. On Thursday (12th) will also be a special "Red Dress Down Day" with the donated dollar going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Lakecrest Spirit Week is also coming soon and is scheduled for the 23rd to the 27th February. Student Council will be assisting the faculty to arrange fun and games for all. We look forward to the student's participation. One important date in Spirit Week will be Friday, February 27th. This will be a designated blue day to raise money for Arthritis Awareness. The Student Council will also host a bake sale on this day. Thank you again for your unfailing support. Regards, Lakecrest Student Council Executive By: lwhite Help Support the Heart and Stroke Foundation As part of its continuing charity work, the Student Council will be collecting funds on behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Throughout the week, Student Council members will be selling hearts to put on our Heart display. These will sell for one dollar each. Feel free to purchase as many as you would like. This Thursday, February 12th there will also be a special "Red Dress Down Day" with the donated dollar going to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Our goal is to raise $500.00 throughout the month of February for this worthy cause. By: lwhite Eastern Regional Chess Tournament This past Saturday the Canadian Chess Challenge Eastern Regional tournament was held and three students from Lakecrest represented the school. Thomas Hickman and Benjamin Rogers participated in the largest section in grade four with Thomas tying for first place and Benjamin taking fifth place. Liam Major also played in the grade five section and tied for third overall in a very tough field. Congratulations on a great performance! All players will be representing the school in the provincial final in Gander on March 21st. Go Lakecrest Go! By: lwhite Great Canadian Geography Challenge On Friday afternoon a group of our Grade 7-9 students participated in the annual Great Canadian Geography challenge. The competition certainly lived up to its name as it was indeed a quite a challenging competition. Check out the pictures on our on-line gallery. We compliment all those students who participated in this contest and we congratulate the following winners …………… Third Place…………..Alexander Jessome, Danielle Bittner Second Place…………Christie Costello First Place…………….Christoph Pike Christoph will now represent Lakecrest in the Provincial competition. Go Lakecrest Go! By: lwhite Pippy Park Snow Fun Day Our Kindergarten through Grade Four students will be heading to Pippy Park this coming Tuesday, February 10th for a fun afternoon of Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing. Our groups will be led by the guides who work at Pippy Park. We ran the same activity last year and it was a wonderful experience for the children. The students will leave the school at 12:15pm and return around 2:50pm. As happened last year, the children are encouraged to take their own snowshoes or cross country skis if they have them available. These should be brought to school on the morning of the 10th. We would ask that they are clearly labeled. It is also important that the children wear appropriate attire for the afternoon and should come to school on Tuesday with snow pants, a warm jacket, mitts, snow boots and a hat. Due to the vagaries of Newfoundland weather, the final decision on attending the activity will be made early on Tuesday morning. Please check your e-mail or listen to the radio to confirm our attendance. By: lwhite SUPER READERS! Congratulations to George Walsh, Maggie Connors, Elise Jamieson and Rachel Howells in Grade 3 for reading over 100 nights. They are our Third Grade Super Readers! Also, congratulations to Carmen Graham and Sarah Drover in Grade 2. They both have read 100 books so far this year. They are our Grade 2 Super Readers! By: lwhite Welcome Kindergarten 2009 Students We welcome the following boys and girls to our Kindergarten 2009 orientation class on Friday with Ms. Lethbridge. A Big Lakecrest Welcome to Uswa, Shriman, Abigail, Ben, Aden, Neal, Benny, Allie, Ryleigh, Luke, Henry, Rohan, Carter, Sarah, Ethan, Morgan, Elizabeth, Jack, Sienna, and Kyle. By: lwhite 100th Day of School This Thursday, February 5th is the 100th day of school at Lakecrest. Throughout the day there will activities occurring in classes to celebrate this day. Check out some of the kindergarten pictures on the on-line gallery By: lwhite Paddy Daly Visits Grade 3 Class Recently Paddy Daly, host of the local community show, Out of the Fog, visited our Grade 3 class to chat with students, answer their questions and read to them. Check out the pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Lakecrest Alive with the Sound of Music The halls were alive today with the sound of music as students were preparing their parts for their audition for our upcoming spring musical, Suessical the Musical which will be held at the Reid Theatre in early May. It was absolutely fantastic!! Check out some pictures on the on-line gallery By: lwhite Hockey Night in Canada Appearance Congratulations to Luke Burton and his Avalon Celtics Peewee Panthers Hockey Team on being selected to appear on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada this Saturday evening, February 7th starting at 8:00 p.m. The team will be featured on the pre-game show, Scotiabank Hockey Tonight with Ron MacClean. What a thrill! Luke's team entered the "Scotiabank Hockey Tonight Kids" contest which is a contest to choose minor hockey teams across Canada to appear on a pre-game show to introduce Hockey Night in Canada. The team had to submit a photo and a 250 word essay explaining why the team should be featured and the essay was judged by a panel of CBC representatives. Fourteen teams were selected this year based on the judging panel's assessment of the essays that best demonstrate team spirit, enrichment (how hockey makes them feel about themselves) and community spirit. Luke just finished an interview with Cecil Haire on CBC radio and he represented the school quite well! Congratulations Luke! By: lwhite February Birthdays! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in February……… Lauren Slaney, Eliza Young, Katie Gorden, Benjamin Hearn-Thomas, Ethan Davidson, Jonathan Woodford, Nell Shea, Jonathan Farr, Makenzie Edwards. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Letter from the Board of Directors Reminder If parents have any questions regarding the letter which was sent home on Friday from the Board of Directors please do not hesitate to contact one of the Board members listed in the front of the School Directory. There is also an information session on Tuesday at 7:30 pm and we would ask you to send Anne an e-mail if you plan to attend so we can plan for handouts and refreshments. By: lwhite Kindergarten 2009 Orientation Session Our next Kindergarten 2009 orientation is scheduled for this Friday, February 6th. To accommodate the extra students who have registered for our Kindergarten 2009 class there will be two sessions on Friday. The first session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 a.m. The second session will run from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The two groups will be divided into even groups alphabetically and you will be notified through email which session your child is scheduled to attend. The one hour session will take place in the Kindergarten classroom with Ms. Lethbridge. We ask that the children bring along a pair of inside shoes for their time in the classroom. Once each session begins, we ask parents to leave the children with Ms. Lethbridge for the hour. Parents can either come back to pick their child up at the end of the session or they are welcome to wait upstairs in the Library. If you have any questions regarding this session or about the school, please feel free to contact us at 738-1212 or you can email us at mlethbridge@lakecrest.ca or lwhite@lakecrest.ca We had an inquiry from a Kindergarten 2009 parent regarding bringing along a friend and their child to this orientation session. If you know of somebody who is considering Lakecrest for their child for Kindergarten 2009, you are welcome to invite them to this orientation session. However, we would ask that you let us know the child’s name in advance so that we can have extra materials prepared. To assist us in planning for this session could you let us know by Wednesday, February 4th if your child will be attending. We look forward to meeting you and your child on Friday. By: lwhite Beachy Cove Soccer Extravaganza On Friday afternoon a merry band of souls from Grade 4 to 6 headed over to Beachy Cove Elementary for an invitational soccer game. George Phillips, Jonathan Woodford, Ben Rogers, Mackenzie Davidson, Liam Major, Matthew Wells, Michael Noseworthy, Jamie Perry and Riley Crane (with Ethan Davidson and Colin Major as mascots!) played a wonderful, friendly game of football. The game was tight and involved some dazzling skills from both teams however, in the end, despite an epic effort, Lakecrest lost by two goals. I would like to congratulate the players for their outstanding effort and the parents for their assistance. The team and I would also like to thank Mrs Perry and Beachy Cove for hosting the game (especially the pizza party afterwards!) we had a wonderful time and cannot wait to host Beachy Cove for a return match! Check out the pictures on the on-line gallery. By: lwhite Celebrating Family Literacy Day Dear Parents and Guardians, Family Literacy Day® (FLD) was created by ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation and Honda Canada in 1999 to promote the importance of reading and learning together as a family all year round. Every year on January 27, families and communities across Canada celebrate this special day at literacy-themed events coordinated by literacy organizations, schools, public libraries and families. Please assist us in celebrating the importance of literacy. We encourage your family to read a form of literature together. You may read a book, magazine or newspaper. A list of “Fun Family Literacy Activities” will be sent home today with this letter. Once you have finished reading together, please fill out the attached form and return it to school by Friday, January 30th. The “Celebrating Family Literacy Day” activity form will be proudly displayed in the school. We want to share as many family literacy activities as possible. We appreciate your support of this important literacy initiative. We look forward to sharing your family reading experience. Happy Reading! Sincerely The Lakecrest Faculty and Staff By: lwhite Tuesday is Recycling Day This Tuesday, January 27th is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite Extra-Curricular Activities Session 2 Check out the list of Session 2 Extra-curricular activities under the Students and News headings. We thank our teachers, parents and friends who have volunteered their time to provide our students with these opportunities. By: lwhite Another Star Student Congratulations to Ben Jessome, Grade 5, whose hockey team won silver at the 32nd annual Atom B hockey tournament this past weekend. The game went into overtime and then to a shootout. Great game. Way to Go Ben!! By: lwhite Lakecrest Student Wins Double Gold!! Congratulations to Philip McDermott, Grade 7, on winning two gold medals this weekend for skating at the Avalon Regional Figure Skating Competition. He won first place for both the Juvenile Compulsory Dance event and the Junior Bronze Men’s event. Quite an accomplishment Philip! We are all proud of you! By: lwhite MID-YEAR Exams Grades 7-9 Mid-Term Senior Exam Schedule January 2009 Wednesday, January 21st (a.m.)……………………………………Language Arts Thursday, January 22th (a.m.)…………………………………… Social Studies Friday, January 23rd(a.m.)................................Science Monday, January 26th (a.m.)………………………………………………Mathematics Tuesday, January 27th(a.m.)………………………………………………French *****In the event that school is closed due to weather conditions during the examination period then the exam for that day will be rescheduled to the next day. An extended period of school closure may result in the scheduling of two examinations in one day. Students should take home all necessary study materials for several examinations. This will ensure that students have access to their study materials should school not be accessible due to weather conditions.****** TUTORIALS Tutorials are study sessions in which students can ask the teacher questions or clarify information prior to the Examination. Schedule for Tutorials Monday,Jan.19(3:00-4:00).................Lang.Arts(optional) Tuesday,Jan.20(3:00-4:00)...........Social Studies(optional) Wednesday,Jan.21(11:00–Noon)............ Science (mandatory) Thursday,Jan.22(10:50–11:50)................Math (mandatory) Friday,Jan.23(10:50–11:50)................French (mandatory) On the afternoons of January 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 26th, Senior Students (Grades 7-9) may, with their parents’ permission, study at home, leaving at 11:50 or at 12:35 p.m. when they have finished lunch. Students can remain in school to study during these afternoons. Students remaining to study in school on these afternoons will be supervised by a teacher. After the exam on Tuesday, January 27th, Grades 7, 8 and 9 will resume regular classes. We have been emphasizing with the senior students since the beginning of December the importance of remote preparation and review for these upcoming examinations. If they manage their time well and are consistent in reviewing a certain amount each day, well ahead of examinations, their ability to retain and access the information will be much greater. While there will be some review of material in class between now and the examinations, there is also new material which must be covered in order to complete the curriculum for the year. Students should not rely on whole periods or large amounts of class time being spent on review. It is at the discretion of the Teacher to allot class time to review. Exam Review Sheets have been given to students in advance of examinations. We will continue with teaching organizational skills and test-taking skills to help students prepare and do well during the examinations. The ability to organize and write the examination efficiently is crucial, as is the preparation leading up to the examination. Students need to continue their review and preparation during these days ahead, as they have hopefully been doing over the past few weeks. As the old saying goes, “Don’t agonize. Organize." By: lwhite FEBRUARY LUNCH ORDERS A reminder that February Lunch menu orders are now due. Please have them submitted by Monday, January 19th at the latest. By: lwhite Outdoor Physical Education Activities With full-fledged winter now upon us we have a wonderful opportunity to ensure that the children get the opportunity to enjoy their physical education in the fresh air. As such, we will be taking the classes (weather permitting!) sliding in Victoria Park beginning next week. We will try to provide as much notice as possible. In order for the children to participate in this activity, they must be appropriately attired. The children should wear a warm jacket, snow pants and snow boots, mitts or gloves and a warm hat. There are a number of crazy carpets available in the school, however, if students wish, they may bring their own. It is important that this equipment is light and can be easily carried to Victoria Park. As in previous years, GT slides and tubes are not permitted for safety reasons. Snowboarding will be permitted if the children are wearing helmets and a permission note is received from home. Kindergarten and Grade One will be enjoying their trips in tandem with their study buddies in Grade 8 and 9. Let the fun begin! Mr. Collins Physical Education By: lwhite Thank You! A big thank you to Mr. Richard Rogers, Grade 4 parent for snow clearing the front sidewalk for us this morning with his tractor. It is much appreciated! Also, thanks to Mr. Alun Young, Grade 6 teacher, who spent this past Saturday and Sunday here at the school cleaning and organizing the library and helping to set up 10 new computers there for students. Sincere thanks! By: lwhite Weather Closure Procedures When it is necessary to cancel classes and close school for the day due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, we send a school announcement to the following local radio stations: VOCM (590 on the AM band) CBC (640 on the AM band) OZFM (94.7 on the FM band) K-Rock (97.5 on the FM band) Hits (99.1 on the FM band) Coast (101.1 on the FM band) We will also post an announcement on the school website and send a group email when possible. When there is a heavy snowfall or storm warning we follow the forecasts and check outside early in the morning. As you can appreciate, Newfoundland weather is quite unpredictable and weather forecasts are quite a challenge. We will make the best decision we can with the information we have. We call radio stations only if we are closing. If school closes during the day, after classes have begun, we will make an announcement on the radio. We will attempt to contact all parents by phone so they can arrange to have their children picked up from school as soon as possible. By: lwhite Chess Tournament this Sunday Ecole Des Grand Vents Open Chess Tournament Sunday, January 11th, 2009 Event: Ecole Des Grand Vents Open Chess Tournament Venue: Ecole Des Grand Vents School, Ridge Road, St. John's. (Next to the Marine Institute) Date: Sunday, January 11th, 2009 Registration: Opens 12:30 pm and closes at 1:00 pm (sharp). Format: 5 rounds – up to 30 minutes per player per game Entry Fee: $10.00 Tournament Director: Bob Gregory More Information: newfoundlandchess@yahoo.ca Sections will be based on rating. Players will play in sections of six players with other players of similar rating. Sections may be adjusted at the discretion of the tournament director to ensure fairness. Medals will be awarded to the top three places in each section. Players will be paired using round robin format. The event will rated by Chess’n Math. Please note: Late arrivals cannot be accommodated for this tournament. The pairing arrangements for this tournament mean that it will not be possible to accommodate players arriving late (i.e. after registration has closed). There will be a canteen at the event with light snacks. Important Note to Parents: All tournament participants must be supervised by a parent or designated guardian. Neither the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA) nor Ecole Des Grand Vents School will be held responsible for the safety or behaviour of participants not actively engaged in tournament play. The responsibility of the tournament organizers will be limited to ensuring fair competition in accordance with NLSCA tournament rules. (See http://www.chess.nl.ca for more information). By: lwhite Body Sculpting Class BODY SCULPTING Happy New Year Everyone! Are you feeling the bulge after the festive season? Want to start 2009 with an energy boosting work-out? Come along and join us:- Thursday 8:30am (1 hour class) School Gym Hall Don’t be shy....all levels of ability are welcome.....a fun and energetic workout to music......no co-ordination required.....bring a friend if you wish.....wear comfortable workout cloths. Hope to see you on Thursday. Sarah Phillips YMCA Personal Trainer YMCA Circuit Instructor Johnny G. Spinning Instructor By: lwhite January Birthdays! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in January……… Elise Jamieson, Garrett Skelly, Sarah Veber, Nicholas Rowe-Mahon, Brett Bittner, Jessica Carter, Lydia Rowe. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Welcome to Lakecrest! We warmly welcome five new students to our Lakecrest family starting in January 2009. Welcome to the following new students ………………… Grade One……………Brogan Milne, Elle Sutherland, Annelise Hagen Grade Three……….Ben Thomas, Einar Hagen By: lwhite Tuesday is Recycling Day This Tuesday, January 6th and Wednesday, January 7th is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite Welcome MUN Teacher Interns A warm welcome to three student-teachers from Memorial University who will be doing an internship with us this term as part of their Education degree. We welcome Mr. Gregory Whelan, Mr. Matthew Ryder,and Mr. Dominic Foley. Welcome to Lakecrest!! By: lwhite Christmas Concert Our annual Christmas concert called, "Twas One Crazy Night Before Christmas" will be held this evening staring at 7:00 p.m. The students under Ms. Warren’s talented direction have been working very hard for the past month to prepare this show for you. It should be a great show! Children performing in the concert should be in their classrooms by 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night. The Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Gym. (It should be over around 8:30 p.m.) There will be a “Late Start” for classes on Thursday morning due to the late evening on Wednesday. Students should be in school by 10:00 a.m. Please note that, for the convenience of parents who cannot arrange for a late arrival, the school doors will be open as usual at 8:00 a.m. and students who arrive before 10:00 a.m. will be supervised in the school. By: lwhite Lakecrest Family Skate a Fun Time Our annual Lakecrest Family skate was held this morning with a great turnout of parents, grandparents, relatives and friends. It certainly appeared that a great time was had by all. Check out the pictures of the Family Skate on the on-line gallery. Also, any parents with pictures are invited to forward them to us for posting. By: lwhite Chess Champs! Congratulations to Thomas Hickman and Ben Rogers who represented Lakecrest at the annual Mary Queen of Peace Open Chess Tournament this past weekend. Thomas captured the Gold medal, while Ben captured the Silver. Way to go Guys!! By: lwhite "The SNOW BALL" was a Hit! Our semi-formal Christmas dance, "The Snow Ball" held on Friday evening was quite a hit. We had a large turnout of students and it appeared to be a real fun time. The gym and main entrance area were beautifully decorated in a Christmas theme. Students looked stunning in their attire. Ethan Kirby and Philip McDermott put on quite the show of dancing skills in a dance-off and Mr. Young and Mrs. Gallagher were great at leading the students in several dances. The school spirit displayed was fabulous!! We thank the members of the Student Council and Mr. Young, Student Council moderator, for organizing this dance for our students. We also thank Mrs. Swamidas, Mrs. Gallagher and Mr. Young for volunteering their time to chaperone this dance for our students. Pictures will be posted in the coming days By: lwhite Support the Lakecrest Food Drive! The Student Council is holding a Christmas Food Drive to help support needy families during the Christmas season. The food drive will start this Wednesday,December 10th and run until the Holiday Break. We ask for your support by dropping off non-perishable food items in the boxes provided in the main entrance of the school. We would appreciate your support of this important effort so that we can help brighten the lives of others this Christmas. By: lwhite Christmas Decorating Competition Wednesday 10th December was a landmark day in Lakecrest history with the initial running of our Winter Decorating Competition. This closely fought event involved the Grade Three, Four, Five and Six class transforming their classrooms from their usual setup to a veritable vista of winter wonderlands. Mrs Rowe Slaney and the Grade Three class setup a beautiful version of "The Night before Christmas", complete with fireplace and thoughts of nutcrackers. The pyjamas and teddy bears made for a beautiful extra touch on a classic winter tale. Mrs Sharpe and the Grade Four class created a fantastic inside and outside winter carnival complete with log cabins, figure skaters, downhill skiiers, fresh cookies and amazing hot chocolate that certainly caught the attention of the judge's nostrils and tastebuds (please note, rules on bribery will be introduced prior to next year's competition!). Mrs Gallagher and the Grade Fives also went classic, opting for their own version of "The Night Before Christmas", including a beautiful narration, amazing home made fireplace, beautifully decorated room, a pet dog and a guest appearance from the Wooden Santas! The Grade Sixes chose to create their own skit based around the tale of the evil Jack Frost kidnapping Rudolph. They recreated the classroom as an ice palace and had a smorgasbord of characters ranging from snowman to elves to a guest appearance from the big man in red himself! The activity itself was a fantastic success with both the children and teachers contributing large amounts of time and spirit to create their visions. The pupils, in particular, demonstrated wonderful creativity, fantastic resourcefulness and exceptional teamworking skills that ensured the event was well recieved by all. Thank you to all of the teachers, pupils and parents who helped with this activity. By: lwhite December Birthdays! Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in December……… Matthew Snelgrove, Cherry Snelgrove, Joanna Snelgrove, Quinn Crane, Anna Penney, Ryan Power,Laura Rowe, Michael Connors, Colin Major, Garrett Kirkland and Laura Walker. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite Check out the Pictures Check out the new pictures posted on the on-line gallery of the Kindergarten Polar Express, Grade 4 French students, and the Grade 5 Christmas Card making activity. By: lwhite Christmas Decorating Spirit There is a real buzz around the school as classes prepare for the Christmas season. Our Grade 3- 6 classes are quite excited about the classroom decorating competition that will be judged this afternoon. The K's, Ones and Twos and the sevens eights and nines will be participating in a door decorating competition over the next week. The class doors will be judged next Thursday morning. There is lots of excitement and some wonderful creative ideas being displayed as students and staff get into the Christmas spirit. By: lwhite Christmas Luncheon Pictures Uploaded Check out the pictures of our annual Christmas luncheon under the on-line gallery. By: lwhite January Lunch Menu The January Lunch menu is now posted under the Parents section in two formats. You are asked to have it returned to the office as soon as possible. By: lwhite Christmas Concert Tickets Christmas Concert Ticket Request forms are being sent home On Thursday, December 11th. Please check with your son/daughter. They are due back on Monday, December 15th. By: lwhite "The SNOW BALL" The Student Council is holding a Semi-Formal dance called "The Snow Ball" this Friday, December 12th from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. to celebrate the upcoming festivities. Tickets cost $5. This is going to be a wonderful event for all of the students from Grade Five through Nine. Get your tickets now. By: lwhite Thank You! We thank the teachers, parents and friends of Lakecrest who volunteered this term to provide an array of extra-curricular activities for our students. A second session of extra-curricular activities will begin after Christmas. Sincere thanks!! By: lwhite Tuesday is Recycling Day This Tuesday, December 9th is recycling day at Lakecrest. Thanks for your continued support. By: lwhite Christmas Luncheon One of the special events at Lakecrest each year is the annual Christmas Luncheon for students, teachers and parents. It is a wonderful opportunity for the Lakecrest Family to celebrate together with a lovely meal in the gym. This year our Christmas luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, December 4th. The First sitting starts at 11:30 a.m. for Kindergarten to Grade 4 and the Second sitting starts at 12:45 p.m. for Grades 5 to 9. Guests are asked to wait in the front hall until called to the gym for lunch. Students need to wear Full Dress uniform for the lunch. We sincerely thank our Home and School Association for planning this marvellous event for our Lakecrest Family. By: lwhite Kindergarten Pictures Check out the Kindergarten Mother Goose and Beaver Dam pictures at our on-line gallery. By: lwhite Lakecrest to Attend Robotics Competition Students from the Lakecrest Robotics Team will be participating in the Skills Canada Robotics Competition at Brother Rice Junior High tomorrow, Saturday, November 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This should be a fun day for everyone! Good luck to our team members: Luke Burton, Jeremy Costello, Christie Costello, Garrett Kirkland, Noel Frecker, Maria Makretsova, John Peters and their teacher coach, Ms. Mousseau. Drop by tomorrow and support our Lakecrest team. By: lwhite Welcome New Kindergartens Lakecrest School offers a very warm welcome today to 16 young boys and girls who will be attending their Kindergarten orientation today at the school. Ms Lethbridge looks forward to meeting you this morning. Welcome to Lakecrest!! By: lwhite Chapters Night Pictures Uploaded Please check the gallery for pictures of chapters night. Click Here By: mbarrett Kindergarten 2009 Orientation Session Tomorrow, Friday, November 28 we welcome back our Kindergarten 2009 children to their second orientation day. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 a.m. Once the session begins, we will ask parents to leave the children with Ms. Lethbridge for the hour. You can either come back to pick your child up at ten o’clock or you can wait upstairs in the Library, if you wish. We ask that the children wear clothing appropriate for the gym and bring along gym shoes with them on Friday. By: lwhite D.A.R.E. Graduation! On Friday the Grade Six class will graduate from their DARE drug awareness program. Over the past ten weeks the students have been busy learning about situations where these drugs may appear and how to deal with these problems. They have been involved in discussion with their peers about the pressures they are likely to encounter and how they may respond to these situations. The children's final assessment was their "DARE" essay where the children summarized their learning and created their own DARE promise to commit to the principles of the program. We would like to thank Constable Karen Hemmons and Darryl the Lion for their assistance in helping us through this wonderful program. Photographs will be posted after graduation. By: lwhite Grade 5 Fluvarium Trip Compliments Congratulations to our Grade 5 students on being great ambassadors for Lakecrest yesterday afternoon during their field trip to the Fluvaium. The instructor at the Fluvarium commented on the outstanding behaviour and excellent listening of the students. Well done Grade 5's. You made Ms. Gallagher very proud of you! By: lwhite Chapters Day in Aid of Lakecrest Chapters Night is this Wednesday, November 26th. The Chapters Book Store is on Kenmount Road. The main event is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday Night, but parents and friends can also go in and make purchases anytime throughout the day. Therefore, anytime on Wednesday when the customer tells the cashier that the purchase is being made to support Lakecrest or on behalf of Lakecrest, Lakecrest receives a book credit for a percentage of all purchases. The credits go towards building up our school library. Children, including Kindergartens, in the Primary and Elementary Choirs are invited to sing some Christmas Songs around 7:15 p.m. at the back of the store where we will set up. We ask that children singing in the Choir wear their full dress uniforms. Also, we have asked the teachers to create a Wish List of books that you can donate to the Library. Please encourage your friends to come along and do their Holiday shopping on Wednesday Night at Chapters. We hope you can join us for this fun and enriching event. Even purchases at Starbucks can count toward Lakecrest's library. Thank you, Your Home and School Association By: lwhite Student Auction Projects Each year our classes work with their teachers and parents to create a class project for the Annual Dinner and Auction. These projects are a big hit at the auction and generate a lot interest from parents. The talent and creativity displayed by these projects is amazing! Check out some pictures of the class projects at the On-line gallery under the Parents and Students headings. By: lwhite AUCTION SOLD OUT!! Our 16th Annual Dinner and Auction is sold out for this evening!! Fabulous! What a tremendous response from parents and friends. The support in the way of donations from parents and the business community has been great. Thanks to all for their generosity in support of Lakecrest. Hats off the members of our Auction Committee who have worked so hard for the past several months doing a multitude of things to make this event a success. Congratulations on a job well done!! Such marvelous support from our parents and friends is a major reason why Lakecrest is such a great school. The students, faculty and staff thank you sincerely! By: lwhite Lots of Excitement about the Auction! Ticket sales are brisk for our 16th Annual Auction. We are anticipating a big turnout! Lots of great donations for both the Live and silent auction. Should be a fabulous evening of entertainment! Hats off to the Auction Committee who have been working hard for many months to put off this extravaganza! Hope to see you at Clovelly on Friday evening. Check out some of the beautiful auction projects created by our students in our online gallery. By: lwhite Parent-Teacher Interviews Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held on Thursday, November 20th from 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. These conferences are a great opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss how students are achieving in their various subjects to date, to celebrate their successes and strengths, and to explore areas needed for improvement as well as strategies to assist with their academic growth. Our goal at Lakecrest is to challenge all of our students to achieve to the best of their ability. We believe that holding high expectations for our students will result in enhanced learning for them. Parents and teachers working collaboratively together with this goal in mind will ensure that each child receives an exceptional learning experience at Lakecrest. By: lwhite Lakecrest Students Shine at Math Competition! A Big Congratulations to our Lakecrest Math team who competed in the Junior High Math Competition on Friday afternoon hosted by the Eastern School District. Our team consisting of Christoph Pike, Christie Costello, Lydia Rowe and Danielle Bittner, placed THIRD! They were only one point behind second place. Mrs. Swamidas stated,"They did fabulous and I am so proud of them". Go Lakecrest Go! By: lwhite Recycling Day We invite your continued support of our recycling campaign organized by the Home and School Association. Parents can drop off their recyclables on Tuesday, November 18th at the school. By: lwhite School Picture Retakes The school photographers will be here again next Tuesday, November 18th. If a student was absent or wishes to have their picture redone they may do so at that time. For retakes, the student should bring the old package back to school on Tuesday. Extra packages are available at the office, if you need them. By: lwhite Speed Chess Tournament Results This past Tuesday three students from Lakecrest played in the Newfoundland and Labrador Speed Chess Championship 2008. The players played ten games during the day with a maximum of only five minutes per game. Benjamin Rogers won the junior devision and Thomas Hickman placed fourth. Theo Stylianides placed fifth in a very hard intermediate section. Congratulations to all players, a great showing for the school! By: lwhite December Lunch Menu The December lunch menu is now posted under the Parents menu. Please take note of the FAMILY CHRISTMAS DINNER scheduled on December 4th which is prepared by our Home and School Association. Parents attending need to indicate on the menu they will be attending and send along the money with their December Lunch orders. The deadline for orders is November 14th. We would appreciate your cooperation with this return date. By: lwhite 16th Annual Auction Update Can you feel the excitement in the air?!! Yes, the 16th Annual Auction is growing near. 17 Days away!! ( Friday November 21st 6:30 p.m., Clovelly Golf Course). The classrooms are busy working on their projects, students are talking about Principal for the Day and who will be their assistant, and the donations are coming in for the live and silent auctions.( A big thank you to everyone donating items or soliciting businesses!!!) So buy your tickets now. If you have lost your form, We have them in the front Office. We can't wait to see you there. The Auction Committee By: lwhite Remebrance Day Holiday Weekend There is no school for Lakecrest students on Monday, November 10 as it is a school holiday and Tuesday, November 11th in honor of Remembrance Day. Enjoy the long weekend! By: lwhite Remembrance Day Assembly Pictures Check out some pictures of our Remembrance Day Assembly in our new Lakecrest Picture Gallery under the Students and Parents menus. By: lwhite Remembrance Day Assembly Lakecrest will be holding its' annual Remembrance Day Assembly this Wednesday, November 5th for the student body starting at 1:00 p.m. in the school gym. Representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion will be in attendance at our assembly. Students should wear full dress uniform for this assembly. By: lwhite Audtion Call for Christmas Musical AUDITION CALL FOR "TWAS ONE CRAZY NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" Students in grades 4-9 are invited to audition for speaking roles in this Christmas musical Auditions will be held on Wednesday, November 5th from 3-4:30pm in the drama room. Please ensure that your child is picked up promptly at 4:30pm. Miss Warren By: lwhite November Lunch Menu The November lunch menu is now posted under the Parents Heading. By: lwhite Halloween Havoc Pictures! Pictures have been uploaded for the Halloween Havoc. Click Here To view them. We are in current progress of creating a new gallery so that parents can easily access pictures of events here at Lakecrest with greater ease. By: mbarrett Halloween Howl On Thursday Oct 30th our grade 2 and 3 students went to Halloween Howl at the Mun Botanical Gardens. Pictures Posted Here By: lwhite Halloween Havoc at Lakecrest! Students and parents must be aware in approaching the school on Friday that strange sights and unusual happenings are possible. No danger or truly frightening things will be there, but keep an eye peeled just in case. On Friday, we have a variety of activities planned for our students to celebrate Halloween. These activities will take place on Friday afternoon. Classes will proceed as normal on Friday morning. Students should wear regular school or gym uniforms to school on Friday morning. Students do not wear costumes or makeup to school on that day. After lunch, students can go back to their classrooms and get their costumes on for the Journey of Terror, the Carnival or the other activities that are planned for the afternoon. Parents will be able to come into the classrooms to help children get their costumes and makeup on starting at 12:35 p.m. The senior grades (6 to 9) will prepare the upstairs with spectacles and tableaux and happenings of a strange nature and some of the younger grades are led through the journey with their teachers and any parents brave enough to come along. Parents are welcome to join in the spirit and dress accordingly. Students and any parents who are coming along on the journey gather in the classrooms to start. The Kindergarten and Grade One classes will be given extra time at the Grade Six carnival in the gym before their movie afternoon. Kindergarten and Grade One parents are welcome to attend the Carnival with their child. Afternoon Schedule: (times are approximate) Kindergarten/Grade Ones 12:45 – 1:15 p.m......Gym for the Carnival 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.......Grade Six classroom for movie time. Grades Two/Three 1:00 – 2:00 p.m......Upstairs for the Journey of Terror 2:00 – 2:20 p.m......Gym for the Carnival Grades Four/Five 1:15 – 1:35 p.m......Gym for the Carnival 1:35– 2:15 p.m.......Upstairs for the Journey of Terror We recommend face makeup rather than masks for younger children because they will be going up and down stair during the Journey of Terror. A note on Treats: The only treats students will be permitted to eat in the classrooms will be those prepared in school under the supervision of the Teacher. If any other treats are sent in to be distributed, we ask that great care be taken to ensure that these treats are nut-free and have not been in contact with nut products. Commercially packaged treats indicating that the snack MAY have been in contact with nut products should not be sent in. With baked or homemade treats, the ingredients must be listed to ensure that children with severe allergies are not put at risk. Any treats sent in to be distributed to students will be put in a bag or package and sent home. It will be the responsibility of parents at home to check the ingredients before the children are allowed to eat them at home. Click Here for Pictures By: lwhite 16th Annual Auction Lakecrest's 16th Annual Auction "An Evening in Black in White" is less than 4 weeks away!! The event is Friday November 21st at Clovelly Golf Course. If you have not already done so now is the time to purchase your tickets for the event. Tickets are $75.00 each ($25 will be tax deductible). This evening will be fabulous starting with a champagne reception, followed by a silent auction, dinner and the live auction. The evening will conclude with live music. Black Tie is optional! Thanks to those parents/families who have contributed/solicited items for the silent and live auctions. Please remember to turn in your Auction Item donation forms as soon as you can. We need the information so that you/the business can be recognized in the programme. We do have official letters of solicitation available in the front office if you need them. Remember no item is too small or too big! Also if you know anyone interested in placing an ad in the programme please contact Debbie Tucker or Karol O'Leary. Thanks in advance for your support! The Auction Committee Donation Ticket Form By: lwhite Kindergarten 2009 Orientation Session Our first Orientation session for children entering Kindergarten in September 2009 which will take place this Friday, October 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This first session is an introductory session where parents and the children will have an opportunity together to visit the kindergarten classroom and meet our teacher, Ms. Lethbridge and also meet some of their future Lakecrest classmates. It is also an opportunity for you and your child to become familiar with the school. This will help you and your child make the transition from home to school. If you have any questions regarding this first session or about the school, please feel free to contact us at 738-1212 or you can email us at mlethbridge@lakecrest.ca or lwhite@lakecrest.ca By: lwhite Picture Day October 15th Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15th. Students should come dressed in Full Dress Uniform. By: lwhite November Lunch Menu The November lunch menu is now posted under the Parents Heading. By: lwhite BODY SCULPTING CLASSES 'Body Sculpting' classes HAVE started and all are welcome. Wednesday 2:00-3:00pm & Thursday 8:30-9:30am School Gym By: lwhite Shallaway Auditions SHALLAWAY announces its Fall Audition Call for the 2008-2009 season for YOUTH CHOIR (singers 12 to 17 years old by December 31st, 2008) and CHILDREN’S CHORUS BOYS’ & GIRLS’ ENSEMBLES (singers 7 to 12 years old by December 31st, 2008) Information about our audition process, including how to book an audition appointment, is available on the SHALLAWAY website at www.shallaway.ca Applications for this audition session must reach the SHALLAWAY office by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008. The audition process is conducted in an informal and supportive manner. Singers are heard in pairs, and parents remain outside the room during the actual audition. The audition consists of a vocal range check, simple ear tests, an unaccompanied song of the child’s own choice (could be O Canada or Happy Birthday) and a simple sight reading test only for singers eleven years and over. The latter is not a provision of entry, as we teach sight-reading. However, we do complete this exercise with the older children as a measure of their musical understanding. We encourage all members of SHALLAWAY to belong to their own school musical ensembles, and most do. We feel that whatever advantage they may gain as a result of their extra study with SHALLAWAY may then be shared in all their other musical memberships. SHALLAWAY is keen to outreach to schools and partner in whatever way we can to help enrich the musical lives of all the young people in the region. If you have students currently 6 to17 who you feel have love of and ability in singing, and you feel they would benefit from this experience, please distribute this information to them and to their families so that an audition may be arranged. For more information about the SHALLAWAY organization, you and interested families may access our website at www.shallaway.ca or call the office at 738-6792. Please note that SHALLAWAY’s national and international touring ensemble Camerata is filled to capacity at this time. By: lwhite Thanksgiving Luncheon Pictures Thanksgiving pictures have been posted on the site: Click HERE By: Thanksgiving Raffle Winners Elise Jamieson Grade 3.....Fibre Optic Owl Pumpkin Zayd Khraishi Grade 6.........Halloween Cake Thomas Hickman's Grandfather..Cemetery Pumpkin By: lwhite Fall Fair a Giant Success!! Our Fall Fair sponsored by our dedicated Home and Association was a giant success. The support from our parents in the way of donations was overwhelming. We certainly have a lot of talented and generous people in the Lakecrest school community. In the spirit of thanksgiving, we say a heartfelt thanks to our parents for the all their efforts, which they offer so eagerly, to help make the Lakecrest educational experience for our students so special. It is why we have such marvellous school. By: lwhite Thanksgiving Luncheon A Delight! Today at Lakecrest, students, staff, parents, grandparents and guests were treated to a delicious turkey dinner with all the stuffings to celebrate Thanksgiving as a school community. This annual event is one of the special features of Lakecrest, as it provides the Lakecrest family an opportunity to share a meal together and nurture the wonderful family atmosphere that exists at the school. Hats off the Home and School Association for their tireless efforts and enthusiastic spirit in preparing this wonderful event for us. Sincere thanks!! All in attendance were entertained with lovely dinner music played on a magnificent Concert Harp by one of our talented Grade 7 students, Sarah Veber. Thanks for sharing your talent with us Sarah. Thanks also to Thomas Hickman (Grade 4), Sophie Penney(Grade 4) and Christoph Pike (Grade 9) for giving the blessing. Happy Thanksgiving!! By: lwhite Numeracy Club Attention all students in Grades 7, 8, and 9! Do you love Math? Can you do mental math? Are you a good problem solver? Is your Math average above 80%? If you answered Yes to ANY of these, then we want you to join us for our Numeracy Club meeting today at lunch from 11:50 - 12:10 in the Math room. Be there or be square! By: lwhite Girl Guide Cookie Sale Girl Guide cookies (chocolate mint) will be sold after school from 3:00 - 3:15 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week and next week. They are $4 per box. By: lwhite BODY SCULPTING CLASSES STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER ‘BODY SCULPTING’ Classes! An Energetic Resistance/Cardio Workout to Music (No co-ordination required. Men & Women welcome) Sarah Phillips (699-3082) Email: bodysculpting@hotmail.co.uk YMCA Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor YMCA Circuit Instructor Johnny G. Spinning Instructor Time: Wednesdays 2pm – 3pm Thursday 8:30am – 9:30am (Starting 16th October due to Thanks Giving Lunch) Location: School Gym Hall Bring A large towel/exercise mat, water, and a SMILE! 1st Class is FREE! $6 per class, or $50 for 10 classes By: lwhite Fall Fair Lakecrest’s annual Fall Fair organized by our Home & School Association will be held on Thursday, October 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Your support of this worthy venture would be greatly appreciated. By: lwhite Thanksgiving Food Drive Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive starts this Monday, September 29th. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off in the boxes in the front hallway. The Student Council will also provide a turkey and vegetables to distribute to a needy family. By: lwhite Thanksgiving Luncheon Each year Lakecrest holds a Thanksgiving Luncheon for students, teachers and parents. This year it is scheduled for Thursday, October 9th. The First sitting starts at 11:30 a.m. for Kindergarten to Grade 4 and the Second sitting starts at 12:45 p.m. for Grades 5 to 9. Children can invite one guest to attend with them for the Thanksgiving lunch. Guest name and payment should have been included with the October menu. Guests are asked to wait in the front hall until called to the gym for lunch. Students need to wear Full Dress uniform for the luncheon. By: lwhite Top Ten Reasons to Volunteer to be Grade 9 Class Parent Top Ten Reasons to Volunteer to be Grade 9 Class Parent: 10 Catchy new job title, “Class Parent”, same old job. 9 Equal opportunity employer will accept moms and/or dads. 8 Set good example for son/daughter by being a volunteer. 7 Invited to class parties. 6 Find out what really goes on at school. 5 Impressive responsibility to add to resume. 4 Use as excuse to say “no” to other volunteer requests. 3 Relieved other parents indebted to you. 2 End these nagging notes requesting Class Parent volunteer. 1 Guaranteed invitation to Volunteer Tea. If you would like to volunteer for this exciting position, please contact Anne Gorden at annenwm@nl.rogers.com or 754-6890. By: lwhite Our Student Council 2008-2009 The 2008-2009 Lakecrest Student Council President........................Shaun Morrissey Vice President.................Matthew Snelgrove Secretary........................Christoph Pike Treasurer........................Quinn Crane Class Representatives............Heather Tidswell, Hannah Kirby, Zayd Khraishi, Ethan Kirby, Lindsay Tompkins, Jon Farr We congratulate the members of 2008-2009 Student Council on a great election campaign. Also, we thank and congratulate all of the students who offered themselves as candidates for Student Council. By: lwhite Kindergarten Teddy Bear Day By: lwhite Home and School Newsletter The new Home and School newsletter is now available under the Parents section or by clicking HERE By: lwhite D.A.R.E. Program Our Grade Six students are very fortunate to have Constable Karen Hemmens of the RNC with them over the next eight weeks to assist with our D.A.R.E program. This drug awareness skills program is designed to enhance the children's critical thinking ability and to ensure that they have the skills to deal with peer pressure and make the right choices. This exceptionally successful program provides a very strong enhancement to our Health curriculum and ensures that the children are able to: Define a problem Assess the options Respond with the best option Evaluate their choice. This program will help to ensure that our pupils continue to leave the school as well rounded, valuable members of the community. Keep posted to see the graduation pictures in a few weeks. Dare Gallery Album By: lwhite Tuesday is Recycling Day Please support our recycling campaign organized by the Home and School Association. Parents can drop off their recyclables on Tuesday of this week at the school. By: lwhite Student Council Campaign Begins We have had a great response from the student body for candidates for the various Student Council positions. The Election Campaign will run from Monday, September 29 to Wednesday, October 1st. On Wednesday, October 1st at a student assembly each candidate for the Executive Positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer will give a substantive speech to the student body of approximately 5 minutes in duration. Students running for Class Reps will also speak briefly to the student body to introduce themselves. We thank all candidates for offering to run for a student council and wish them all good luck with their campaign. By: lwhite Lakecrest Celebrates Terry Fox Day Lakecrest students will be celebrating Terry Fox Day on Friday, September 26th. Students from Kindergarten to Grade Five will be taking part in some fitness activities at Victoria Park (weather permitting). Students should dress appropriately. We are also asking all students to bring in a loonie tomorrow to help support the Terry Fox Cure for Cancer Campaign. Our Grades 6-9 students will be doing a hike at the Brother Brennan Centre in honour of Terry Fox Day. By: lwhite Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre Trip Once again this year our Grade 6 - 9 students at Lakecrest have been given the wonderful opportunity to attend an overnight camp at the Brother Brennan Centre from Thursday, September 25 to Friday, September 26th. The children have the opportunity to experience Newfoundland's Boreal Forest at first hand and to go through a wonderful bonding and confidence building experience. The children will undergo a split curriculum, with the Grade Eights and Nines focusing on wilderness survival skills, orienteering and in depth study of the plant and marine life around the centre. The Grade Sixes and Sevens meanwhile will study the ecology of the forest and the plant and animal life within it. This is a fantastic experience for the children bringing their science lessons to life and helping to shape and inform attitudes that will last a lifetime. On top of all of the learning will be an opportunity to partake in campfires, night hikes and stargazing all under the watchful eye of the excellent staff at the Brother Brennan Centre. We thank our teachers for providing this wonderful learning opportunity for our students. Images posted Here By: lwhite Welcome MUN Students This term we have two students from Memorial University who will be visiting Lakecrest on Fridays for ten weeks as part of their Early Field experience, a component of their B.Ed. (Primary/Elementary)program. They will be rotating among our Kindergarten to Grade Six classes during their stay with us. We welcome to Lakecrest Ms. Jennifer Stanbury and Ms. Laura Wells. By: lwhite Student Council Elections A Nomination Assembly will be held for Grades 6-9 students on Wednesday afternoon, September 24. At this assembly a Call for Nominations for the positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Class Representatives takes place. Only students from Grades 7 – 9 can run for the four Student Council Executive positions. Students from Grades 6 – 9 can run for the 5 Class Representative positions. Students running for the position of President must have served at least one year previously on the Student Council. Students can only nominate a student if they have checked with them in advance and they have agreed to accept the nomination. They may only nominate one person for each position. The Election Campaign will run from Monday, September 29 to Wednesday, October 1st. Each candidate for the Executive Positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer must give a substantive speech to the student body of approximately 5 minutes in duration. Students running for Class Reps are not required to give a speech, but are expected to introduce themselves. Of course, all speeches must be in good taste. Candidates for the four Executive position will deliver their speeches on Wednesday, October 1st and voting will take place following the speeches. By: lwhite Parent Email Contact List Dear Parents, We are presently updating our parent email contact list for the 2008-2009 school year. If you haven't been receiving emails from the school, please drop us an email so that we can add you to our contact list. You can forward your email to lwhite@lakecrest.ca By: lwhite Duke of Edinburgh Pictures Online Duke of Ed Gallery Here More to come. By: mbarrett Uniform Swap and Sale Uniform Swap and Sale The Uniform Swap and Sale will be held this week September 22nd - 26th. Please post your list of uniform pieces on the Bulletin board in the main hallway. Please make sure to include tabs with phone numbers, the sizes, and condition. Don't forget to include what pieces you may need. Remember do not bring in your pieces to the school. Please contact the parent's directly. We will handle returns after the sale/swap. Thanks, Marta Fonseca By: lwhite Study Buddy Program As part of our commitment to the holistic development of our children Lakecrest offers a fantastic study buddy program. This program allows the senior and junior students to learn collaboratively and ensures that Lakecrest continues to grow its fantastic family atmosphere. Through a variety of activities ranging from paired reading to sledding our children learn to interact and build bonds between them. The junior children adore having their senior role models in the classroom and find the experience wonderfully motivating while our senior students increase their sense of responsibility and confidence to prepare them for life beyond Lakecrest. By: lwhite First Cross Country Meet Our Lakecrest cross country team performed admirably this past Saturday at the first meet of the school year. Mrs. Farr said that Lakecrest's team of Zach Burton, Michael Connors, Joshua Murphy, George Phillips and Theo Stylianides ran remarkably well and with heart and determination. Michael Connors placed 3rd in his grade and Theo Stylianides placed 2nd in his grade. Congratulations to the team on great showing. Go Lakecrest Go! By: lwhite Lakecrest Basketball Program Dear Parents, We are exploring the idea of a basketball program for Lakecrest students for this year. The emphasis will be on skill development and games in fun atmosphere. Initially, it will be a 10 week program with 2 sessions per week. The cost would be $130.00 per child. Further information about the program has been forwarded to you in an email for your review. Of course, the program is dependent upon a satisfactory enrolment. At this point, we are trying the gauge the interest in such a program. After reviewing the information, if you are interested in enrolling your child in this program, please email me at lwhite@lakecrest.ca. I would appreciate hearing from you by this Friday, September 26, so that we can ascertain if we have enough students for the program. Len White By: lwhite New York Trip September 2008 Dear Parents, I am very pleased to inform you that I will be organizing a School trip to New York for students in grades 7, 8 &9 during the Easter break 2009. There will be an information session on Sunday September 28th at 8pm at Lakecrest. Miss Angela Warren By: lwhite Family Fun Day Pictures Check out the Family Fun Day pictures under the Parents section. By: lwhite Farm Day Farm Day has been an annual tradition for Lakecrest students. Through the generosity of Mr. John Carter, the honorary Grandfather of Lakecrest, students have the opportunity to have a fun-filled afternoon at Mount Scio Farms. We thank Mr. Carter for his ongoing and enthusiastic support of Lakecrest School. This year our Farm Day is planned for this Friday, September 19th weather permitting. All students should wear their gym uniforms for the day, whether the trip goes ahead or not. Students will need a jacket and hat as well as sunblock. Snacks and drinks will be provided for the afternoon. The plan is for students and teachers to have an early lunch on Friday and then depart on buses for Mount Scio Farms. Students will return to Lakecrest for the 3:00 p.m. dismissal. Tractor rides, compliments of our host, Mr. John Carter, are a favorite and activities age-appropriate will be organized and supervised by teachers for the afternoon. Should the weather become inclement during the afternoon, we can get the students to shelter and return to the school on the buses early. The forecast for Friday is relatively good. If the weather is not good in the morning, we will postpone the trip until a later date. If you have any questions, please call us. By: lwhite Lakecrest Star Skaters!! Congratulations to several of Lakecrest's star figure skaters. Sarah Drover along with Philip McDermott, Anna and Iona Styliandes are performing along with many of Canada's top figure skaters this Saturday evening at Mile One Stadium for the Skate Canada Evening of Champions.The cast includes Jeffrey Buttle, Joannie Rochette, Kurt Browning Jamie Sale and David Pelletier. WOW! What an honor!! The website link is http://www.skating.nf.ca/eveningchamps/. By: lwhite Symphony Goes to School Program Letters were sent home yesterday regarding the upcoming Symphony Goes to School Program for students in grade 5 and 6. I encourage parents to consider taking part in this wonderful opportunity. Simply complete the form and return it to the Symphony office as soon as possible. If you have any questions please contact me at the school. Miss Warren By: lwhite After School Program Forms After School forms are now available under the Parent Information heading. By: lwhite Home & School Auction Meeting The next meeting for the Home and School Association will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 16 @ 8:00 p.m. in the Boardroom. This will be the First Meeting for the 16th Annual Auction. All parents are welcome. By: lwhite Cross Country Practice Today Cross Country practice this week Monday through Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kenny's Pond or the MUN indoor track. By: lwhite Student Accomplishments We like to acknowledge the accomplishments of our students for school and community activities. If you have noteworthy news do not hesitate to let us know. You can email Mr. White at lwhite@lakecrest.ca By: lwhite Another Star Student Congratulations to Joanna Snelgrove who made the Girl's Under 15 Provincial Hockey team and will be travelling to New Brunswick in October to participate in the Regional tournament. By: lwhite Duke of Edinburgh Practice Hike On Wednesday, September 10th, grade 9 Students participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Challenge completed their practice hike to Bowring Park from the school and back, accompanied by the grade 8 class, Mr. Young and Ms. Mousseau. Students set up their tents, lit theri stoves, and experienced the joys of carrying a backpack, some of them for the first time. The Duke of Ed participants will undertake their expedition on Saturday and Sunday, September 20th and 21st. By: mbarrett Star Student Congratulations to Gold Medal winner Nell Shea in Grade 2! Nell's soccer team won the gold medal this past weekend at a local tournament. By: lwhite Lakecrest Chess Club Ms. Clare Woodford, 2nd yr MUN student and NL rep for Chess, will be coaching Lakecrest’s Chess champions this year on Thursdays. The chess club will start at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and run until 4:00 p.m. Lessons will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Sincere thanks to Clare for offering to coach our Chess team this year. First Chess Club meeting will be held tomorrow, Thursday, September 11th starting at 3:00 p.m. By: lwhite Great Support for Recycling Campaign We had a huge response to our first recycling day. Thanks to all parents who kindly supported this campaign. By: lwhite Volunteering at Lakecrest Welcome to another action packed, fun filled and fast paced year at Lakecrest-St. John’s Independent School. Each year Lakecrest holds many events and activities all of which need volunteers to make them successful. Lakecrest could not get along without its volunteers to help support and enrich the school environment. Your involvement with the school provides a meaningful and mutually beneficial link with students and faculty. There are many ways to be involved. We welcome any and all participation, from beginner to expert. We know that people lead very busy lives and that it is difficult to juggle everything at the same time. Some activities require a small, but long term commitment while some are one day, single shift opportunities. If you can assist in any fashion, please complete a Parent Volunteer form posted under the Parent Section or News Section above and send it to Mrs. Gillingham at the Main Office or forward it to Mrs. Marta Fonseca, President of the Home & School Association. By: lwhite Parking Procedures Parking is available in the St. Patrick's Parish Parking Lot, just up the street from the school. Parking and even stopping vehicles is restricted in front of the school from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and again from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The City of St. John's Traffic division enforces this and there is a fine for stopping between the signs during those times. The reason given by the City is that cars parked in that area restrict the ability of oncoming traffic to see people entering the crosswalk. We would appreciate your cooperation in this matter for the safety of the children. By: lwhite Lakecrest Celebrates Literacy Day! On Monday, September 8th, Lakecrest Independent School will join with millions of school children around the globe to celebrate International Literacy Day. This day, organized worldwide by the United Nations, is designed to celebrate literacy around the world and further the United Nation's aim of ensuring a fully literate world by 2012. In order to celebrate this global event, Lakecrest students will bring in a book to take wherever they travel in the school because, at a moment's notice, they will STOP, DROP AND READ!! Wherever they are, whatever they are doing, the entire school will whip out a book and enjoy ten minutes of reading before starting back to work. By: lwhite Recycling Campaign Please support our recycling campaign organized by the Home and School Association. Parents can drop off their recyclables on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week at the school. By: lwhite Fundscrip Gift Card Program Fundscrip Gift Card Program The first Fundscrip order is due on Monday, September 8th at 9:30 a.m. for those interested. By: lwhite Cross Country Running Cross Country Running Cross Country running will start on Monday, September 8th from 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Kenny's Pond for fair weather and MUN indoor track (cost $2.50 per person) for puddles or rain. The program includes running for Grades 4 to 9 and uses routes that are 1 mile to 1.5 miles. Thanks to Mrs. Laura Farr, (Parent), for kindly offering to provide this program for our students. By: lwhite Back To School Kit now available! The Back To School Kit is now avalable for download under the Parents Menu Above! By: mbarrett

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