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Lakecrest Toque Order Form
Toque Order Form Please use one order form per student as orders will be packaged by grade. Ensure that all information is accurate as all sales are final. For your convenience, prices include tax. Payment is due upon ordering. Credit cards (Visa or MasterCard), personal cheques and cash are accepted. If using a cheque or cash, please staple it to your order form. Credit card information can be completed at the bottom of the order form. Contact Information Student Name: Telephone (Home): Current Grade: Telephone (Cell): Parent Name: E-Mail: Toque Layout: Front Back Description: - toque is black and royal blue with white piping - school crest will be embroidered on the front - last name will be embroidered on the back. This is mandatory. Cost: $20.00 each (includes tax) Number of toques needed: ________ Last name to be embroidered: __________________________ By: rpittman

Information Letter #19 February 19, 2012
Parent Information Letter #19 February 19, 2012 Senior Report Cards and Parent/Teacher Interviews Grade 7-9 report cards were distributed on Thursday, February 16. On Thursday February 23 parent/teacher interviews for grade 7-9 students will be held from 3:10-5:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM. Teachers have requested meetings with some parents and in other cases parents may wish to meet with a teacher. Parents of grade 7-9 students may book meetings with teachers starting on Monday, February 20. Interviews may be booked either by telephoning the school, visiting the school office or by e-mail. Pancake Day “Cook-up” On Tuesday, February 21, Lakecrest students, parents and teachers will start the day with a pancake breakfast. For sure, if you would like to taste what will definitely be the most delicious pancakes in St. John’s, parents are welcome to attend our morning breakfast with their children. From 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. the top chefs at Lakecrest will be making pancakes in the cafeteria for all who would like to attend. So skip breakfast at home on Tuesday, 21 February, and enjoy the Lakecrest Pancake Day event. Kiwanis Music Festival Lakecrest choirs will attend the Kiwanis Music Festival on Tuesday, February 28th. The primary choir (grades 1, 2, and 3) will perform at 9:30 a.m., and the elementary choir (grades 4, 5 and 6) will perform at 10:30 a.m. This section of the Festival takes place at St. Mary’s Church and the entry fee is $3:00. We wish our choirs the best of luck and hope that they enjoy the experience. Lakecrest TOQUES available Ms. King has indicated that Lakecrest Toques may now be purchased. These are designed to complement the new athletic uniform. There is attached to this letter a Toque Order Form as well as a photo which demonstrates the unique design and school crest. This would be an excellent addition to the school athletic uniform and can be ordered by completing the order and returning it to Ms. Gillingham. Grade 9 student high school information Parents of grade 9 students received an e-mail early last week regarding plans for the distribution of information to our current grade nine students as they consider their high school and course selection choices. We will provide information to grade 9 parents over the next several weeks about information sessions at Lakecrest for our students and those parents who wish to attend. Also parents of the current grade nine class have been invited to attend the general Gonzaga feeder school information session on Monday, February 20. All grade nine Lakecrest students were also provided with paper copies of the grade 9 parent letter and the Gonzaga registration information last week. Parents are encouraged to ask Lakecrest teachers and administration for any additional information which would assist with the decisions which will be necessary for the high school course selection process. Lost and Found Table A lost and found table is currently set up in the school main entrance. We ask that students and parents who have lost any articles of clothing during the last several months to please check this table before Thursday, February 23. After that date clothing and other items remaining will be donated to a charity. Ballet Jorgen Canada We have been able to make arrangements with the Ballet Jorgen Canada group to visit Lakecrest during their current Atlantic Canadian Tour. They will visit the school on Tuesday, February 28th at 1:30 p.m. and will perform their show entitled "A World to Shake", for students in our gymnasium. Lakecrest Parents who would like to attend this performance at 1:30 are most welcomed. We ask parents to please arrive at 1:20 so that seating can be arranged as necessary. This has been very successful production that has already performed in several schools in Atlantic Canada and we look forward to welcoming the group to Lakecrest. Please check out their website for interesting background about the group and video clips. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ea7DFhrrQI&list=UUkcLrSfvoCby4WTMb478mAQ&index=6&feature=plcp Orchestral Program We are currently making arrangements for the start of our orchestral program, which will continue to the end of this school year and into future school years. There are two areas of development which will start in in March. Students who have previous training with their instrument and are currently under private instruction will begin their ensemble practices, in early March, on Tuesday’s at lunchtime. These students who will be notified individually by letter will be the Lakecrest Ensemble Group which other Lakecrest students will join as they progress through sufficient training. The parents of those students who are starting to learn to play instruments will be receiving letters in the next week or so which will outline for them the scheduled practice times for their sectional groups. Sectionals will normally consist of four students and the instructor, thus there may be several sectional times available for certain instruments. We will try to as great a degree as possible to ensure that sectionals are not scheduled during normal instructional times, but it may be necessary sometimes that students participate in a sectional during part of a regular class. If this is the case parents will be fully informed and will have the opportunity to further discuss as necessary. Lakecrest Students Taking Action Many thanks to parents for their support of the special Friday dress down day, the proceeds of which went to support the “soup kitchen” project by our senior students. Ms. Dove-Major and members of the Lakecrest student council have been working with Ms. Kelly Hudson, Outreach coordinator to support the "soup kitchen". As mentioned in a previous e-mail the Lakecrest Student Council will, through the purchase of food, donate these proceeds to Community Youth Network Outreach services. Lakecrest students help to prepare a meal which is picked up at the school and then served at the Outreach “soup kitchen”. This next week will be the fourth consecutive week that Lakecrest has prepared a delicious meal for Outreach. Lunch Menus for March and April Lunch menus and an e-mail from Home and School Association were forwarded earlier today. The lunch menus have been attached again to this letter for convenience. Gonzaga Multicultural Fair Please find below a notice from Sarah Veber, a Lakecrest graduate, who is currently a Gonzaga student and is helping to organize a multicultural fair for Gonzaga. This is an excellent project and Lakecrest parents and students are encouraged to attend. The Peace and Justice committee at Gonzaga is holding a special event this coming weekend. On Saturday, February 25, a multicultural fair will be held at Gonzaga. It is an event running from 5-8 pm on Feb. 25 in the Gonzaga gym. It includes sampling of food from a variety of countries and cultures around the world, performances by multicultural groups, and a silent auction. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, $5 for children ages 5-10, and children under 5 are free. All proceeds go towards the famine in Africa. Thank you, Sarah Veber School Calendar (Feb.-March 2012) Date Day Event February 20 Monday Appointments available for 7-9 P/T conferences on Feb. 23. Gonzaga Grade 10 Parent/Student orientation session for feeder schools at 7:00 p.m. at Gonzaga (Reference Letter 18A to Grade 9 parents only) February 21 Tuesday Pancake Day (Parents join us from 7:45-8:45 in the cafeteria) February 23 Thursday Parent/Teacher Interviews for grade 7-9 students from 3:10-5:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm. February 24 Friday Teacher Professional development Day Part 2 Completion of proposed school development action plan for teachers No classes for students February 25 Saturday Gonzaga Multicultural Fair February 28 Tuesday Kiwanis Music Festival for Lakecrest. 9:30 for primary choir and 10:30 for elementary choir. (At St. Mary’s Church) Ballet Jorgen Canada performance at Lakecrest at 1:30 (Parents Invited) March 2 Friday Kindergarten to Grade 6 Report Cards March 6 Tuesday Lakecrest Orchestral Ensemble Group Practice at Lunchtime with Dr. Gardiner (Time TBA) March 8 Thursday Kindergarten to Grade 6 Parent/Teacher Conferences “Lakecrest is a PEANUT free environment” By: rpittman

Teacher PD Day, Friday February10, 2012
Lakecrest will be close for students today due to a Teacher PD day. By: rpittman

Extracurricular Registration Form Term 2
January 30, 2012 Dear Lakecrest Parents, Please find attached a list of extracurricular activities for the second semester of 2011-2012. Using this list please complete and return the lower portion of this page on or before February 3, and consider your child registered for these activities which will begin on Monday, February 6. If an activity is cancelled or changed due to low enrollment you will be contacted by the school office and provided with an opportunity to select another activity. It will be necessary for students to be picked up at the school or at the designated location, unless registered in the Acheiva after school program for that school day. Extracurricular activities will not continue on school holidays, teacher in-service or school closure days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please return this lower portion to the school main office by February 3, 2011) Lakecrest St. John’s Independent School Extra-curricular Activity Student Registration Form Name: ______________________________________ Grade: ___________________ I would like my child to attend the extracurricular activities as outlined in the table below: Activity Name of Activity Day Time Location 1. 2. 3. Parent Signature: _____________________________ Date: ______________ By: rpittman

Extracurricular Schedule Term 2
(Corrected January 30th) K-9-Extracurricular Program Schedule Starts on Monday February 6, 2012 Day/Time Activity Grades Location Teacher/Moderator Monday 3:15-4:00 Board Games 4,5,6 207/208 Ms Gallagher Ms Redfern Creative Writing Club 7, 8, 9 308 Mr Gruchy Wednesday 3:15-4:00 Skating (3:15-3:50) K-9 Capital Hyundai Arena Ms. King Hockey(3:50-4:20) 7, 8, 9 Capital Hyundai Arena Mr. Gruchy Skipping Club 4,5,6,7,8,9 Gym Ms. Hamilton Brownies (Every second Wednesday) 2,3 girls Drama Room/ Library Ms. Veber Please check online to register at www.girlguides.ca . Thursday (3:00-4:30) Teacher Professional Development Meetings Friday (3:15-4:00) Basketball K, 1, 2, 3 Gym Ms. King Physical Education activities in other sports and events will be provided as the seasonal rotation of sports unfolds throughout the school year. By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #17
Parent Information Letter #17 January 30, 2012 Extracurricular Activities for Term 2 A summary of regularly scheduled extracurricular activities for the second term is attached to this notice Please review this form with your child and feel free to sign up for those which are of interest. As mentioned in the previous letter, various other activities particularly in the area of athletics and orchestral music will be communicated to parents during the semester as the schedule is developed. This form is also available on our website. School Crossing Guard In recent discussions with the City of St. John’s staff it has been mentioned that they are having difficulty finding a replacement for morning crossing guard duty in front of our school. As mentioned several weeks ago the former crossing guard left the position to pursue further education. I have asked the city to continue to do its best to find a replacement, and they have requested that I ask the parents of Lakecrest if there is anyone who would be willing to be trained and certified to do this task at the school each morning. We are also checking with some neighbourhood possibilities to see if there is any interest from someone who lives close to the school. I have attached a City of St. John’s flyer which is used to advertise for these positions. If any parent or acquaintance of a parent is interested in this position they are asked to please contact the City as indicated on the flyer. In the meantime we do regularly remind our students of the importance of using caution when using the cross walk particularly in the morning when there is no guard present. Students should come to a full stop and check both ways before stepping into the crosswalk and then carefully begin to cross only when vehicles have stopped. We will continue to reinforce this message regularly in the coming months. Parking, Drop off and Pick up The Spa across the street from the school has requested that we do not park in their driveway when we are dropping off or picking up students. Also just a reminder that the front of the school is a “no stopping” zone for much of the time when students are being dropped off in the morning and picked up in the afternoon. Maintaining required sightlines in front of the school during these busy times of the day is important for student safety. Orchestra Sectional Registration Forms On Monday students who had already completed forms indicating their interest in the Lakecrest School Orchestra received information which details the instrument choice options for students. We hope that sectional practices/classes will be starting in the next few weeks. Parents and students are asked to please complete and return these forms by Friday, Feb. 3. On Friday the forms will be distributed to any other students who would like to join the school orchestra. School Calendar (Jan. – Feb. 2012) Date Day Event February 1 Wednesday Grade 7, 8, and 9 Assembly at 1:00 PM Presentation to Grade 7, 8 and 9 students by “Outreach” Skating (3:15-3:50) and Hockey (3:50-4:20) at Capital Hyundai Arena February 3 Friday Dress Down Day 2012/13 Kindergarten Orientation February 6 Monday Extracurricular Activities for Second Semester start February 10 Friday Teacher Professional Development Day Part 1 Preparation of proposed school development action plan for teachers February 13 Monday Scheduled School Holiday February 17 Friday Dress Down Day February 24 Friday Teacher Professional development Day Part 2 Completion of proposed school development action plan for teachers By: rpittman

Kindergarten 2012/13 Orientation Session #3
January 25, 2012 Dear Parents, Our third Kindergarten 2012 orientation is scheduled for Friday, February 3rd in the Kindergarten room (Room 105) starting at 9:00 a.m. Once the session begins, we will ask parents to leave the children with Ms. Lethbridge for the hour. This third session will include approximately a half hour with Ms. Warren our music teacher. At 9:15, a thirty minute session will be provided for parents who would like additional information about our International Baccalaureate Kindergarten Program and how it links to our provincial program of studies. Questions about other general aspects of Lakecrest are also welcomed. The session will also provide for parents a preliminary overview of the complete kindergarten to grade six program. The kindergarten program will then be discussed in more detail at our evening orientation session later in March. 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 rpittman@lakecrest.ca. We look forward to meeting you and your child again next Friday. Sincerely, Bob Pittman Michelle Lethbridge Ros O’Leary Mr. Robert Pittman Ms. Michelle Lethbridge Ms Rosalind O’Leary Head of School Kindergarten Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Assistant By: rpittman

7,8,9 Exam Schedule Update January 22
Because Lakecrest was closed Friday 20th Jan, our exam timetable was shifted forward as expected. This means that exams will conclude on Wednesday morning this week, and students will be permitted to go home for the PM session as was previously planned for the last day of exams. Students will now of course remain for their French Tutorial on Tuesday and for those who wish their supervised study session in the afternoon. We have had to make arrangements with Memorial University to provide their Career development session for grade 8 and 9 students at another time. Thanks for your understanding By: rpittman

School Closure, January 20
Dear Parents, Lakecrest will be closed due to weather conditions today, January 20. Exams and tutorial schedules for grade 7, 8, and 9 students will be moved forward one day. Thank you By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #16, January 19, 2012
Parent Information Letter #16 January 19, 2012 Grade 7-9 Mid-Year Exams weather related delays As mentioned in exam guidelines already distributed to students and posted on our website, if there is a delay in exams due to a weather related school closure, all exams will be moved forward. The timetable schedule will not change but all remaining exams will “shift” forward one day. Grade 7, 8 and 9 students over the last several weeks have been provided with several documents which contain exam information. These include exam and tutorial session schedules, regulations, writing tips, and general guidelines. Supervision and supervised study sessions are provided, but 7,8 and 9 students may study at home in the afternoon with parent permission. On Tuesday, January 24th, the last day of exams 7, 8, and 9 students will not be required to remain after 12:00 and will be permitted to go home. Classes will resume as usual on Wednesday, January 25th. Orchestral Music Program On Friday past Lakecrest was pleased to have Dr. Peter Gardiner and a group of 7 other musicians from the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra provide a special session for all grade 3-9 students. This session provided students with examples of pieces played by the musicians individually and in small groups. Much information was provided for students and with that came the most interesting questions from our students about the instruments and musicians. We hope that this exposure will help interested students in the selection of their instruments for the school orchestra group. Parents and / or students who are interested in involvement in the orchestral music program and did not submit the first form in November may obtain one at any time from the school office. All parents who have already submitted forms in November to express interest in any instrument will be contacted to obtain this additional information and make arrangements for the beginning of the sectional sessions in the next few days. Extracurricular Activities for Term 2 Extracurricular activities for students will be starting on Monday, February 6th. Registration forms will be sent home next week and parents/students will be able to select from various activities as usual. In addition ongoing activities such as skating and hockey on Wednesdays, basketball and other athletic activities, continue as indicated directly on the school monthly calendar. Some of the athletic activities will begin at various times during the second semester so as to coincide with the usual schedule of sports in schools. Ms. King will keep parents updated as these sports become available during the semester. NL Department of Health Immunization Form for grade 4 and 9 students Parents of grade 4 and 9 students are asked to please return the Department of Health Immunization Form to the school by Monday, January 23. Parents may elect to consent to, or refuse the immunization on the form, however all students are asked to return it to the Department through the school. Upcoming Teacher In-service Days During the month of February teachers will work toward the completion of a three year action plan which will outline the development of the International Baccalaureate program. This program is currently focused on development in grade kindergarten to six classes, but also affects the direction of all grade levels in the school. Thus on February 10th and 24th teachers will complete a study of required IB school educational standards. This will then lead to the development of a proposal which will outline actions and direction for the continued development of Lakecrest curriculum, teaching strategies, and student school wide learning results. Thus there will be no school for students on February 10th as indicated on the school calendar, and February 24th. We thank parents for their understanding of the time required to complete this task. School Calendar (Jan. – Feb. 2012) Date Day Event January 20 Friday Dress Down Day Jan. 18-24 Wed-Tue Senior (Grade 7-9) mid-year exams Wednesday, January 18 – English Language Arts Thursday, January 19 – Social Studies and History 1201(Gr.9) Friday, January 20 – Science Monday, January 23 – Mathematics Tuesday, January 24 – French (Gr. 9) January 25 Wednesday Grade 8 and 9 Assembly at 1:00 PM Presentation to Grade 8 and 9 students by Memorial University (Career development) Skating (3:15-3:50) and Hockey (3:50-4:20) at Capital Hyundai Arena January 27 Friday Family Literacy Day (School activities to be announced) February 1 Wednesday Grade 7, 8, and 9 Assembly at1:00 PM Presentation to Grade 7, 8 and 9 students by “Outreach” Skating (3:15-3:50) and Hockey (3:50-4:20) at Capital Hyundai Arena February 3 Friday Dress Down Day 2012/13 Kindergarten Orientation February 6 Monday Extracurricular Activities for Second Semester start By: rpittman

January 2012 Daily Exam Schedule
Daily Schedule during exams from January 17th to 24th, 2012 8:15-8:30 a.m. Students arrive at School as usual 8:30-8:40 Prepare for exams 8:40 Students admitted to exam room (Library) 8:45 Exam Starts 10:30 Students dismissed from the exam room Extra time provided upon request. 10:30-11:00 Student recess period 11:00-12:11 Student Tutorials (Attendance required) 12:11-12:35 Lunch in the cafeteria as usual 12:35 – 1:00 Lunch recess break - third floor. (Attendance permitted if remaining for the supervised study session) 1:00-3:00 p.m. Supervised silent study hall (Attendance optional) (The above schedule is adjusted for dismissal of all 7-9 students at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24th, the last day of exams.) By: rpittman

January 2012 Exam Week Permission Form
January 2012 Exam Week Permission Form On the reverse of this permission form please note the daily schedule for the grade 7, 8 and 9 students who will be writing exams starting on Wednesday, January 18th. Full exam and tutorial schedules were also distributed to students and posted on our website last week. The exam days do provide an opportunity for students to remain in the school after the exam for a tutorial, lunch and afternoon supervised study session. Students are required to remain for the daily tutorials but some do prefer to study at home after wards. For those students we ask the parents please sign the permission slip below indicating that you are giving permission for your daughter or son to leave the school during the afternoon from Wednesday, January 18th to Monday, January 23rd, 2012. Please note that all grade 7, 8 and 9 students will be permitted to leave the school at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 24th after completion of the last exam. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Please return this part to the school on or before Wednesday, January 18th, 2012) Lakecrest Permission Slip Student Name: ___________________________________________ Please check one of the options below After completion of exams I give permission for ______________ to leave the school to go home, Either: at the end of the Tutorial session each day at 12:00 noon Or: at the end of the lunch session each day at 12:35 p.m. Parent Signature ___________________________________________ Date ________________ Please note: Only students who have had this form completed will be permitted to leave the school early each day. By: rpittman

School Closure Jan 11, 2012
Lakecrest will be closed today, Jan 11, due to impending weather conditions. By: rpittman

Exam and Tutorial Schedule January 2012
Here is the Exam and Tutorial Schedule for January 2012 Download By: mbarrett

Parent Information Letter #15 January 9, 2012
Parent Information Letter #15 January 9, 2012 Recycling at Lakecrest Parents and students are reminded that Tuesday and Wednesday, January 10 and 11, are recycling days. Recyclables can be dropped off at the front gate of the school on recycling days between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. We hope that this two day opportunity will make it possible for parents and students to recycle many items from the holiday season. Grade 7-9 Mid-Year Exams Our grade 7, 8 and 9 students are now well into their preparation for the mid-year exams. These comprehensive exams are most important for our students as they provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the important concepts that they have discussed during the year to date. Also strategies developed and practiced when one has to study not only the information from one chapter but that of the full semester are most important in the development of exam taking skills. Meetings and discussions will be held with school administration this week to fully explain for students the exam procedures and guidelines. All grade 7-9 students will be provided with information about their exam schedule, tutorial schedule, as well as exam writing tips, and regulations. The following documents will be provided for students and explained. 1. Examination Guidelines for Parents and Students 2. Examination Preparation Tips 3. January 2012 Exam and Tutorial Schedule (Also posted on our website) 4. Exam Regulations for Students. These will be also be e-mailed to grade 7, 8 and 9 parents after distribution to students on Monday. One small adjustment from the previous schedule is a change of the Science exam to Friday 20th and the Math exam to Monday 23rd. Lakecrest Orchestral Music Program A reminder that on Friday, January 13th, all students in grades 3 to 9 will attend a special assembly and musical presentation at 8:45 a.m. At this assembly sectional instructors and other guest musicians will demonstrate and make recommendations as to the use of various instruments and their role in orchestral performances. The sectional instructors Mr. Paul Bendzsa, Ms. Victoria McNeill and Mr. Theo Weber along with Dr. Peter Gardiner will host this session. As discussed in more detail in the previous letter interested parents from any grade level are most welcome to attend this assembly if they would like to also avail of the advice and recommendations presented. School Calendar (Jan. – Feb. 2012) Date Day Event Jan. 10 and 11 Tue/Wed Recycling from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Jan. 11 Wednesday School skating and hockey starts (3:15 p.m.) Jan. 13 Friday Presentation by Lakecrest Orchestra Director and Sectional Leaders 8:45 a.m. (All parents are invited.) Boys basketball game – Lakecrest vs. Brother Rice @ Lakecrest (4:30p.m.) Jan. 18-24 Wed-Tue Senior (Grade 7-9) mid-year exams Wednesday, January 18 – English Language Arts Thursday, January 19 – Social Studies and History 1201(Gr.9) Friday, January 20 – Science Monday, January 23 – Mathematics Tuesday, January 24 – French and Music 2200 (Gr. 9) Feb. 3 Friday Dress Down Day 2012/13 Kindergarten Orientation By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #14, Jan 2, 2012
Parent Information Letter #14 January 2, 2012 Recycling at Lakecrest Parents and students are reminded that recycling days are January 10 and 11. Recyclables can be dropped off at the front gate of the school on recycling days between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. Grade 7-9 Mid-Year Exams Formal exams will be held for grade 7 to 9 students from Wednesday January 18, to Tuesday January 24. A short summary of the schedule is provided below in the school calendar section and more detail will be provided by Friday, January 6th. Study guides are currently available on teacher school websites and/or from teachers directly. Lakecrest Orchestral Music Program Plans for the establishment of the Lakecrest Orchestra are proceeding well. Currently there is a group of fourteen students who have had sufficient previous instrumental training to form an orchestral group. We are pleased that this group can, during the second semester begin to work under the direction of Dr. Peter Gardiner. On Friday, January 13th, all students in grades 4 to 9 will attend a special assembly and musical presentation at 8:45 a.m. At this assembly sectional instructors and other guest musicians will demonstrate and make recommendations as to the use of various instruments and their role in orchestral performances. The sectional instructors Mr. Paul Bendzsa, Ms. Victoria McNeill and Mr. Theo Weber along with Dr. Peter Gardiner will host this session. Interested parents are most welcome to attend this assembly if they would like to also avail of the advice and recommendations presented. Having attended this session parents and interested students who have not to date started to learn an instrument, will have additional information with which to make decisions regarding which instruments are most suited to a particular age and interest level. This information along with that already gathered from parents / student questionnaires earlier in the school year will thus provide information for assignment of instruments for new instrumental students. Shortly after this session interested parents/students will be contacted regarding sectional instructional times and any costs associated with this additional sectional instruction. Practice and instructional times for the various sectionals will be determined in consultation with the interested students, parents and instructors. Many thanks to Dr. Gardiner and the other instructors for their interest in, and commitment to music education for Lakecrest students. School Lunch Program Parents are reminded that the school lunch program will begin on Monday, January 9th. Thus students will need to bring their lunch and drink with them for Thursday (5) and Friday (6). Also those students who remain in school on Wednesday (4), will need to have their lunch with them as usual. Many thanks again to those parents who volunteer on a weekly basis to support this program. School Calendar –January 2012 Date Day Event Jan. 4 Wednesday Classes resume after the vacation Recycling Day Jan. 11 Wednesday School skating and hockey starts (3:15 p.m.) Jan. 13 Friday Presentation by Lakecrest Orchestra Director and Sectional Leaders 8:45 a.m. (Parents are invited. Further details to be announced) Jan. 18-24 Wed-Tue Senior (Grade 7-9) mid-year exams Wednesday, January 18 – English Language Arts Thursday, January 19 – Social Studies and History 1201(Gr.9) Friday, January 20 – Mathematics Monday, January 23 – Science Tuesday, January 24 – French and Music 2200 (Gr. 9) Best Wishes to All Lakecrest Parents for a Happy and Healthy 2012 By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #13, Dec. 19, 2011
Parent Information Letter #13 December 19, 2011 Christmas Wish Having completed the first four months of the school year it is a good time to contemplate what has been accomplished. Lakecrest parents and teachers have continued to work collaboratively as a team to support the development of each and every student. Our Christmas wish is that this partnership continues to grow and thus ensures that all Lakecrest students have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. On behalf of the teachers, staff and students a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year to all Lakecrest parents and families. Annual Christmas Assembly Parents are reminded that our annual Christmas Assembly will take place this Wednesday, Dec 21, at approximately 10:20 a.m. At the assembly we will review the events of the first term, sing along to some of our favourite Christmas Carols and see other Christmas activities. Parents are invited to attend this assembly which is scheduled to end at approximately 11:50. At that time students will return to homerooms and will be dismissed for the Christmas vacation using the following dismissal schedule: 11:50 – Grades K-3 11:55 – Grades 4-6 12:00 – Grades 7-9 Recycling at Lakecrest Parents and students are reminded that Wednesday, January 4th is a recycling day. It is hoped that during this Christmas season most families will have additional opportunities to store recyclables for the school program. Recyclables can be dropped off at the front gate of the school on recycling days between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. School Calendar –December 10 to January 18, 2012 Date Day Event Dec. 21 Wednesday Christmas Assembly. Please wear Christmas colours Dismissal for vacation at noon. Jan. 4 Wednesday Classes resume after the vacation Recycling Day Jan. 11 Wednesday School skating and hockey starts (3:00 p.m.) Jan. 13 Friday Presentation by Lakecrest Orchestra Director and Sectional Leaders 8:45 a.m. (Parents are invited. Details To be announced) Jan. 18-24 Wed-Tue Senior (Grade 7-9) mid-year exams By: rpittman

Concert Thanks and Family Skate Update
Thanks again to all those who attended our concert and for the support shown to the students. Our students from all grade levels did a wonderful job both in terms of their performances and their cooperation during their entering and leaving the concert and the stage area. The students again showed us what a fantastic group they are in the respect they demonstrated for one another, their parents and teachers. We congratulate them all for this excellent demonstration of our Lakecrest culture. We hope that our parents and students are looking forward to the Family Skate on Monday, Dec 19. In recent days it has come to our attention that due to the recent growth in the student population over the last few years the ice surface has become quite crowded during the Family skate. Thus we have contacted Mile One and the facility is available for the hour following the 9:00-10:00 session originally scheduled. We will therefor have the session from 9:00-10:00 as originally scheduled for the grade kindergarten to three students and family members, and follow that with a one hour skate for students and their families in grades 4 to 9. The bus runs will be as previously announced for the the K to 3 students and one hour later for the 4-9 students. We understand that this may be somewhat of an inconvenience for those parents with students in grade levels from the two student groups, but have considered the safety issue and the additional ice surface available in each session for those who attend. We hope that this change will not result in too much disruption to family schedules. However any parent who cannot attend the second session with their child due to this change please do call the school and we can arrange to have the student in question attend the earlier session. The only provision would have to be that the student would be willing to skate with consideration for the expected level of expertise in the younger students. Thanks for your cooperation with this change of time for the grade 4-9 student and Family skate. By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #12, Dec. 10, 2011
Parent Information Letter #12 December 10, 2011 Lakecrest Board of Directors 2011/2012 Please find attached the names and contact information for the 2011/12 Lakecrest Board of Directors. Many thanks to the previous Board for their dedicated work which continued to provide a strong foundation for the development of the school. As we continue in to the 2011/12 school year we wish the best for the new Board as they work to continue to enrich the educational experience of all Lakecrest students. Annual Family Skate Reminder The annual Family Skate takes place on Monday, December 19th starting at 9:00 a.m. at Mile One Centre. Buses will leave the school around 8:40 a.m. and 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. Parents are also encouraged to wear a helmet. Bicycle or other hard helmets as well as hockey helmets are permitted. Students may dress down for the day. “Dress Down Day” Reminder Friday, Dec 10th will be a dress down day for students and teachers. As usual student council representatives will collect $1 at the entrance in the morning. The Student Council has offered to use the funds from this Dress Down Day to support of the purchase of perishable food items for our Christmas hamper for one of our Christmas families. Thanks to our Home and School Association During the last two weeks we have had two events which have been largely organized by our Home and School Association. Our Annual Christmas Luncheon held on Thursday, Dec 8th was a great success. From the contribution made by students with their greetings and music to the wonderful turkey dinner the luncheon was enjoyed by all. Thanks to the parents who organized and also to those who helped serve the meal during both sessions. Parents and students also responded to our Chapters’ night in large numbers and thus provided great support in terms of student resources and Chapters “credits’, which can be used in time to purchase other learning materials for our students. Special thanks to Ms. Lisa Power who donated the hot chocolate ticket for each of our students. Christmas Concert on December 14 Our Christmas concert is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. In order to help with final preparations all students should be in their classrooms by 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night. A Christmas Concert Ticket Order Form was sent home on Monday, December 5 with a return date of Friday, December 9th. Starting tomorrow, Monday December 12, any additional unsold tickets will be available from the school office for parents who would like to purchase additional tickets. The day after the concert on Dec 15, classes will start at 10:05 a.m. 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. School skating and Hockey Wednesday afternoon school skating and hockey will be cancelled for this Wednesday due to the preparations for the Christmas Concert that same evening. Thus the next Wednesday skating and Hockey session will take place on January 11th, 2012 Recycling at Lakecrest Parents and students are reminded that Tuesday, Dec 13th and Wednesday, January 4th are recycling days. In particular it is hoped that during this Christmas season most families will have additional opportunities to stores recyclables for the school recycling program. This program does provide an important message for our students about the importance of preserving our environment and also is a source of funds for the school, thus all parents are encouraged to participate as much as they can. Recyclables are dropped off at the front gate of the school on recycling days between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. Lakecrest Orchestral Music Program Our plans for an orchestral music program are proceeding well, if at this time a little “behind the scenes”. Meeting will be taking place this week with our orchestra conductor, Mr. Peter Gardiner and the other sectional instructors which will be involved. These instructors will provide an opportunity for Lakecrest students who have less background in an orchestral instrument to learn an instrument and then join with the students who currently have already had training. We hope at this time to have these sectionals and regular orchestra practices begin in January of this school year. International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Update In recent months teachers have been planning for the gradual introduction of the IB Primary Years Program in grades kindergarten to six. To date most of the information with which parents might have observed has been in the form of classroom “essential agreements” and posters in the school entrance. Starting in February/March the first PYP “Units of Inquiry” will be introduced. When this process begins parents will be fully informed by the respective teacher that a PYP unit of inquiry is to be implemented in the classroom. Information about the content and teaching strategies to be used will also be provided. Many thanks to the thirty parents who attended the three PYP information sessions which were held during October and November. It is hoped that as the program grows suggestions from parents as well as students can help to ensure that the best learning experiences and guided enrichment activities are provided for students. School Calendar –December 10 to January 4, 2012 Date Day Event Dec 12 Monday Extra Christmas Concert tickets available Dec. 13 Tuesday Recycling Day Dec. 14 Wednesday Lakecrest Annual Christmas Concert at 7:00 PM Dec. 15 Thursday Classes start at 10:05 a.m. Dec. 16 Friday Dress Down Day Dec. 19 Monday Family Skate at Mile One (9:00-10:00 a.m.) Dec. 21 Wednesday Christmas Assembly. Please wear Christmas colours Dismissal for vacation at noon. Jan. 4 2012 Wednesday Classes resume after the vacation Recycling Day By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #11, Dec. 2, 2011
Parent Information Letter #11 December 2, 2011 Skills Canada Success The 9th Annual Intermediate Skills Challenge took place on Saturday, Nov 26th. This event provides for demonstrations and competitions in a number of areas in which students compete in the demonstration of one of the identified skills. At this competition Lakecrest students had excellent success. The following awards were obtained at the competition: Zayd Kraishi was presented with the Gold Award for his success in the “JOB INTERVIEW” competition. Emily Griffiths won the Silver Award for her “JOB SKILL DEMONSTRATION” Our Lego Robotics Team won the Perseverance Award. Members of the team were Aaron Lundrigan, Nabil Miri, Josh Murphy, Andrew Paul, Josh Veber, and Greg Walker. This group of students had been working diligently at the school over the last number of weeks as well as during the competition to perfect their robots and the tasks assigned . Also they were commended for the excellent discussion they had with the judges on the value of robots today and how they can be used in the future. Special thanks also to Ms. Dove Major and Mr. Matt Barrett who helped the students practice for and organize their entries. Annual Family Skate The annual Family Skate takes place on Monday, December 19th starting at 9:00 a.m. at Mile One Centre. This date was changed from the previously announced one due to the unavailability of the facility. Buses will leave the school around 8:40 a.m. and 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. Parents are also encouraged to wear a helmet. Bicycle or other hard helmets as well as hockey helmets are permitted. 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, new Lakecrest parents, relatives, friends, siblings are also welcome. Request for Volunteers to Serve at the Christmas Luncheon: Volunteers are requested to serve at both sittings of our upcoming Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 8th. Volunteers are required for the following: to serve at the junior sitting (K-3) at 11:30 am to serve at the senior sitting (4-9) at 1pm We will need approximately 12 volunteers per sitting in order to serve students and guests in an efficient manner. This is a wonderful way to be a part of the Christmas Luncheon. If you are able to assist in any capacity, please e-mail Janet Howells at thehowellsfamily2005@hotmail.com Thank you for your consideration. Janet Howells Lost and Found Table A Lost and Found table has been set up in the front entrance of the school for the last several days. Parents and students are asked to please check the contents to see if any of the items belong to their son/daughter. There are many pairs of athletic and dress shoes as well as Lakecrest sweaters, T shirts and other items. If any of these items have gone missing over the last few months they may be on the table. At the end of the day on Tuesday, December 6th, we will be donating the remaining clothing and footwear etc. to the Salvation Army and/or the Epilepsy Association. Thanks in advance for your cooperation in this matter. Lakecrest Favourite Recipes Book Dear Parents, We are still working on the “Favourite Recipes” recipe book but we’re a little short on your favourite recipes. Please submit your child’s favourite baking recipe before Dec 2 to be included in the book. We have many mouth-watering recipes to share before the holiday season so be sure to be part of the sharing… and the tasting once you try the delicious recipes. Please send you recipes for cookies, muffins, cakes, desserts, cheesecakes, etc. to clairebearsutherland@hotmail.co.uk or nbrown@mun.ca before Friday. Thanks for your interest and your favourite recipe. Claire and Nita H&S Board Christmas Concert on December 14 Our Christmas concert is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. A Christmas Concert Ticket Order Form will be sent home on Monday, December 5 with a return date of Friday, December 9th. Please return these forms to the homeroom teacher. Due to the availability of space a maximum of two tickets per student can be purchased using the order form. Starting on Monday December 12, any additional unsold tickets will be available from the school office for parents who would like to purchase additional tickets. More concert details will follow in the next week. The day after the concert on Dec 15, classes will start at 10:05 a.m. School Calendar –December 1 to January 4 Date Day Event Dec. 5 Monday Christmas Concert Ticket Order Forms sent home Dec. 8 Thursday Lakecrest Home and School Christmas Luncheon Full dress uniform required for all students please. Grade K-3 at 11:30, Grades 4-9 at 1 p.m. Dec. 9 Friday Deadline for return of Christmas Concert Ticket Order Forms Dec 12 Monday Extra Christmas Concert tickets available Dec. 13 Tuesday Recycling Day Dec. 14 Wednesday Lakecrest Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 15 Thursday Classes start at 10:05 a.m. Dec. 16 Friday Dress Down Day Dec. 19 Monday Family Skate at Mile One (9:00-10:00 a.m.) Dec. 21 Wednesday Christmas Assembly. Please wear Christmas colours Dismissal for vacation at noon. Jan. 4 2012 Wednesday Classes resume after the vacation Recycling Day By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #10 Nov. 26, 2011
Parent Information Letter #10 November 26, 2011 Christmas Luncheon Order Form The annual Lakecrest Christmas luncheon will take place on Thursday, December 8th. This promises to be another opportunity to gather as a community and celebrate the season. Order forms are available on our website and also attached to this information letter. Please note that the deadline for the order form is November 29th. Parent/teacher Interviews As indicated on Friday, parent teacher interviews have been moved to Tuesday, 29th November. Please follow the Thursday Nov. 24 schedule unless otherwise requested or notified. The letter, distributed on Friday is attached and posted on our website. For this Tuesday only, the extracurricular craft and board games clubs will be cancelled to provide interview time for parents with the four teachers involved. Lakecrest Auction and Gala Thanks Very sincere thanks to the Lakecrest Home and School Association for the wonderful Auction and Gala which was held at the Bella Vista on November 18th. The event really has a very significant role in the annual success of the school in terms of the continued development of student learning resources and improvements that can be achieved. The generosity of those who were present, as well as the contributions of the many donors of auction items was much appreciated. All of this was also accomplished with the help of parents who participated in the roles of master of ceremonies, auctioneer, auctioneers assistants and auction bid spotters, as well as cashiers and accountants. Thanks to all for your help with the evening. Special thanks also to Ms. Anne Gillingham who worked with the Home and School parents with the preparations for and organization of the Auction and Gala. Lakecrest Chapter’s Night Please find below a message from Home and School representative Ms.Lisa Power about The Lakecrest Chapter’s Night on Thursday, December 1. Easel Lost At our very successful Lakecrest Auction an easel was used to display some of the auction items. The easel which was kindly donated on loan for our use has been missing since the auction evening. If anyone is aware of the location of this easel which is labelled "Spurrell Gallery" would you please notify the school since it must be returned to the owner? Kindergarten 2012 Student Orientation session On Friday, December 2, those Kindergarten students who will be starting at Lakecrest in September 2012 will participate in their second orientation session with Ms. Lethbridge and Ms. O’Leary. This session will focus on the development of fine motor skills and will include a session with Ms. King our physical education teacher. School Calendar –November 28-Dec.9, 2011 Date Day Event Nov. 28 Monday Lakecrest Annual General Meeting @ 7:00pm Nov. 29 Tuesday Parent/Teacher Interviews Board games and craft club cancelled for today only Dec. 1 Thursday Chapter’s Night @ 7:00pm Dec. 2 Friday Kindergarten 2012 Orientation Session #2 Dress Down Day Dec. 8 Thursday Lakecrest Home and School Christmas Luncheon Dec 14 Wednesday Lakecrest Annual Christmas Concert Dec 21 Wednesday Christmas Assembly. Dismissal for vacation at noon. By: rpittman

Parent Teacher Interviews rescheduled to Tuesday Nov 29th
Parent/Teacher Night – Rescheduled to Tuesday, 29th November Dear Parents, The Parent/ Teacher night originally scheduled for Thursday November 24, has now been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 29th. The same times for interviews will be transferred to the Tuesday schedule. In some cases parents or teachers may have important other commitments for the Tuesday interview time that had been planned for on Thursday past. Parents for whom this change of date or time is a problem may contact the school or e-mail the teacher involved to set up a more convenient meeting. Teachers for whom this date change is a problem will contact the parents scheduled for those times individually and set up a more convenient interview time and or date. We will also try to provide for those parents who have more than one child in the school to arrange for meetings at a time which will not require two school visits. Two extracurricular activities, craft club and board games will be cancelled for this Tuesday (29th) afternoon only. Thank you in advance for assisting with this somewhat inconvenient change of schedule for parent/teacher interviews. Regards, Bob Pittman By: rpittman

Nov 24 School Closure
Lakecrest will be closed today November 24 due to inclement weather conditions. This closure will include classes, afterschool achieva program, extracurricular activities and the scheduled parent/teacher interviews. The parent/teacher interviews will be rescheduled for next week. By: rpittman

Hockey/Skating Registration
SKATING AND HOCKEY !!! WEDNESDAYS, Starting Nov 16th Skating: 3:15 - 3:50 Hockey: 3:50 - 4:20 Cost: Nov 16th - Dec 14th $ 50 Jan 11th - March $100 At the Capital Hyundai Arena Dear Parents/Guardians; We are offering Skating and Hockey again this year beginning next week! This is for Students from Grades K - 9. Parents are expected to provide transportation to the rink and to pick their children up after their session. If your child is a new skater, please feel free to join them on the ice to help them learn to skate. • The skating session is supervised by Mrs. King. It is a recreational skate with some instruction and games. HELMETS AND MITTS ARE MANDATORY. Snow pants are recommended for warmth and for padding for falls. Some students may need knee pads and elbow pads. • The Hockey session will be coached by Mr. Gruchy. ALL HOCKEY GEAR IS MANDATORY. Please bring your extra-curriculum form and payment to the office before your child begins the program next week. Checks can be made out to the school. SEE YOU ON THE ICE! Mrs. King (Please return this lower portion with payment) Lakecrest St John’s Independent School Extracurricular Skating and Hockey Registration Form WEDNESDAYS, Starting Nov 16th Skating: 3:15 - 3:50 Hockey: 3:50 - 4:20 Nov 16th - Dec 14th $ 50 Jan 11th - March $100 Student Name: ______________ Grade:______________ I would like to register my child for _________________(activity/ies) from _______________(date/s). Please include payment with registration. Parent Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________ By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #8 Nov. 3, 2011
Parent Information Letter #8 November 3, 2011 Dress Down Day Reminder Tomorrow, Friday will be a dress down day. Students are reminded that if they dress down they are asked to bring in a “loonie” to support student council activities. Student School Picture Retakes Reminder Parents and students who are requesting picture retakes for tomorrow, Nov. 4 are reminded that although this is a dress down day the photo session will require that all students who wish to have a photo retake bring their academic uniform to school tomorrow for their photograph. Thank you. Lakecrest Gala Message from Home and School Less than 3 weeks away, the Lakecrest Gala, Dinner and Auction promises to be a great event with entertainment by Sean McCann and The Committed November 18th is fast approaching. The evening starts with a champagne reception and silent auction at 6:30pm, followed by live entertainment, dinner and Live Auction. Ticket sales have started to pick up - Deadline to purchase is November 14. Donations are also being accepted and can be dropped off at the school office. A list of available items will be posted on the school website in the near future. Items large and small are accepted. Many thanks to those who have already contributed to the Auction and have purchased tickets to the Gala. If you would like to purchase an advertisement in the Gala booklet please contact: Betsy Zdroykowski betsy@alum.rpi.edu If you would like information about donating to the Auction please contact: Tasha Rees stsrees@hotmail.com or Denise Veber veberda@yahoo.com Remembrance Day Assembly Our Remembrance Day assembly will be held on Wednesday, November 9 at 1:00 p.m. This assembly will consist of a slide show, poetry, music and art contributions from the student body. We thank the Royal Canadian Legion St. John’s for providing a Colour Party for the event. Thanks also to Ms. Redfern and Ms. Gallagher for coordination and planning. Poppies will be available on that day for all students and we ask that parents to consider providing a small contribution for their child’s donation to the Legion Poppy Campaign. Full dress uniform will be required for this assembly. Lakecrest Orchestra Update Plans for the Lakecrest Orchestra are continuing and starting next week some students will be contacted regarding their involvement. This process will continue over the next few weeks as parents and students are notified individually about various meetings and other sessions. The first students/parents to be contacted will be those who have had some training with their orchestral instrument. On the advice of our advisors at first there will not be a percussion section, thus those students who have indicated interest in that area will be offered the opportunity to participate with another instrument. These meetings will be followed by others where students who wish to learn an instrument will be asked to meet to discuss possible sectional times, etc. As mentioned earlier students will be asked to provide their instrument and there will be a small fee to cover the cost of sectional instructors. More detail about the costs, conductor, and instructors involved will be announced in the next few weeks. Many thanks to the students, parents and others who have worked to bring this group to a reality. A special thanks to Dr. Peter Gardiner who has been involved with this project from the first discussions. His advice, first meetings with students, procurement of sectional instructors, and overall guidance have made these preliminary steps possible. On behalf of the parents and students who will benefit from this wonderful opportunity, many thanks to Dr. Gardiner. Home and School Association The Home and School Association recently held their Annual General Meeting and elected a new group of officers for the 2011/2012 school year. Many thanks to Mr. Farid Miri, past president, the previous executive members and parents for their support. This organization provides support in many areas of school life and thus ensures many supports and enhancements for all Lakecrest students and parents. Congratulations to the new 2011/2012 executive and best wishes for their continued success. The contributions already made in previous years by the new executive demonstrate that the school will continue to develop with the support of the Home and School Association. The new executive members are: Betsy Zdroykowski, President. Sarah Healey, Secretary. Farid Miri, Treasurer. Parents are encouraged to provide volunteer support for the executive as it is with the help of all parents that the programs and initiatives offered can continue to flourish. Many thanks again to the past and new executive members of the Home and school Association. Best wishes to the new executive for a successful and enjoyable year. School Calendar –November 4-18, 2011 Date Day Event Nov 4 Friday Dress Down Day Home and School Monthly Meeting Nov 9 Wednesday Remembrance Day Assembly @1:00 Full Dress Uniform Required Nov 11 Friday Remembrance Day School Holiday Nov 18 Friday Lakecrest Auction and Gala By: rpittman

Parent Information letter #7 - October 31
Parent Information Letter #7 October 30, 2011 Halloween Activities Plans for “Halloween Havoc” on Monday from 12:30-3:00pm are well underway at Lakecrest. Parents of grade kindergarten to six students have received any necessary additional information from the homeroom teachers. Students will be having various activities in their classrooms for the first hour of the afternoon and will then assemble in the gym for school activities. One item however which we would like to mention is the use of masks by the students on Monday. When we start the afternoon’s activities students will be permitted to wear masks when they are in their classrooms during the first hour and at the Halloween assembly. To ensure safety, students will not be permitted to wear their masks when they are moving along the school corridors or the stairways. Thus it might be wise to provide a mask for your child that can be easily removed and put on as necessary. We hope that students enjoy their activities and wish all a Happy Halloween. Lakecrest Website – Site re-activated on November 2 The Lakecrest website is currently being upgraded thus access over the weekend has not been possible. All important information will thus be communicated to parents using e-mail for the next few days. We had experienced some problems recently with the server hard drives and thus have taken this opportunity to upgrade some of our server capacity. We had anticipated only a short interruption in the website access, but unfortunately the task has taken longer than expected. We are working on this over the weekend and hope to have the website back up on Monday. Thanks in advance for your patience. Lakecrest Gala and Auction Reminder November 18th, the day of our annual Lakecrest Gala and Auction is fast approaching. We encourage all parents to support this event. Each year this event generates significant funds for the school and makes it possible to provide additional revenue for the school including activities and learning resources for students. Thanks to the Home and School Association for their efforts in the organization of and planning for this event. Also many thanks to those who have already contributed to the Auction and have purchased tickets to the Gala. If you would like to purchase an advertisement in the Gala booklet please contact: Ms. Betsy Zdroykowski betsy@alum.rpi.edu If you would like to donate to the Auction please contact: Ms. Denise Veber veberda@yahoo.com Learn Not To Burn (Kindergarten to Grade 3) On Thursday, students in grades kindergarten to three will be meeting with representatives of the St. John’s Fire Department as part of the “Learn Not to Burn” campaign. This program is currently designed for children at these grade levels and provides life safety information for students. Snow clearing We have been asked by the Spa at the Monastery Suites to please follow some important guidelines when using their parking lot or entrance areas especially during the winter season. We are thus requesting that parents not temporarily park for “drop off” or “pick up” along the south side of the lower entrance to their parking lot, since having cars lining this driveway increases the risk of a car-pedestrian collision. During snow season it is especially important to keep this area free of vehicles as visibility is reduced due to banks of snow and increased traffic on the street. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. School Calendar –November 1-24, 2011 Date Day Event Oct 31 Monday Halloween Havoc (12:30-3:00) Nov 2 Wednesday Student assembly 1:00 PM (Grade 7-9) Duke of Edinburgh Awards Vimy Ridge Tour Parent Information Session @ 7:00PM Nov 3 Thursday Learn Not to Burn Presentation (Grades K-3) Nov 4 Friday Dress Down Day Home and School Monthly Meeting Nov 7 Monday Lakecrest Board of Directors Meeting Nov 9 Wednesday Remembrance Day Assembly @1:00 Nov 11 Friday Remembrance Day School Holiday Nov 18 Friday Lakecrest Auction and Gala Nov 24 Thursday Parent/Teacher Interviews 3:15-5:15, 6:00-9:00pm By: rpittman

Lakecrest Website Update!
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen, As you may have noticed over the weekend the Lakecrest website was unavailable, This was due to a hardware failure that cause our raid to fail in the server, The server is now back online and I am still in process of restoring everything, so if you notice any issues or unavailable pages, these will be resolved on their own over the next few hours. Mr. Barrett. By: mbarrett

Parent Information Letter #5, October 13, 2011
Parent Information Letter #5 October 13, 2011 Dear Parents, Please find below information about upcoming events for October 14-21. Dress Down Day Friday, October 14 is dress down day. This is also the first day that our newly elected student council will ask each student to donate $1 to the student council fund. These funds provide for operation of the student council and donations to charity throughout the year on behalf of Lakecrest students. Lakecrest Sweaters missing There are a couple of students who have misplaced their sweaters in the grade 2-4 age/size group. At the same time there are other unclaimed sweaters in the lost and found bins in the front entrance of our school. If possible would parents of students at those grade levels please check to see that their son/daughter has the correct sweater? It is possible that a student has accidentally used the wrong sweater, thus leaving the correct one unclaimed. Thanks for your help. Kindergarten orientation for the 2012/2013 class The first Kindergarten orientation session for the 2012/2013 class will take place on Friday, October 21. Information has been e-mailed and mailed to those parents who have requested a placement for September 2012. If any of our current parents who are planning to enrol their son/daughter in kindergarten in September have not received the e-mailed letter please contact the school so we can update the student request list for Kindergarten 2012. International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) As posted on our website the following optional IB PYP parent information sessions will be held. These will provide for parents an understanding of the Primary Years Program and how it will help shape the future of instruction and curriculum implementation at Lakecrest. Sessions 2 and 3 in particular are also valuable for parents of grade 7-9 students as they will provide an overview of the current best practices in education as they are used in both K-6 and junior high classrooms. Parents who plan to attend any or all of these sessions are asked to please notify the school so that we can make arrangements for seating etc. Also parents may if they wish invite friends or other family members. The topics and dates are outlined below:  1. International Baccalaureate  `Making The International Baccalaureate Happen``  October 20, from 7:00 PM  2. Teaching and Learning in the K-6, and 7-9.  Constructivism  Learning through Inquiry  Homework support  October 27, from 7:00 PM  3. Lakecrest Accreditation Implementation Plan  Overview of the grade K-9 school accreditation process  November 17, from 7:00 PM Lakecrest Calendar Details Date Day Event Oct 14 Friday Dress Down day for students Oct 18 Tuesday Student Photos – Full Dress Uniform required Oct 20 Thursday Parent Session “Making the IB Happen” – 7:00pm Oct 21 Friday Orientation for the 2012/2013 kindergarten class Oct 25 Tuesday Recycling Day! Oct 27 Thursday Parent Session “Teaching and Learning in the PYP”-7:00pm Oct 28 Friday Home and School AGM Oct 31 Monday Halloween Havoc (PM session ) Nov7 Monday Lakecrest Board of Directors Meeting – 7:00pm Nov 9 Wednesday Remembrance Day Assembly – 1:00pm Nov 11 Friday Remembrance Day Holiday – School closed Nov 15 Tuesday Recycling Day! Nov 17 Thursday Parent Session “Accreditation process” – 7:00pm Many Thanks, Bob Pittman Head of School By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #6 October 18, 2011
Parent Information Letter #6 October 18, 2011 Halloween Celebration Date Change After some consideration and discussion it has been decided to move our Halloween celebrations at Lakecrest to Monday, Oct 31. This will hopefully make it a little easier for parents of younger students who will require assistance with costumes etc. on that day. Thus the Halloween Havoc activities will take place in the afternoon on Monday, Oct 31. Details will follow regarding the specific activities but parents are welcome to come to the school and help students change into their Halloween costumes after the lunch session has ended at about 12:35. Also parents may send in the costume with their son/daughter in the morning and homeroom teachers will assist as necessary with the costumes. Thank you. NOVEMBER LUNCH MENUS The November Lunch Menu is now available for completion and attached for your convenience. The deadline for submission of the forms to the School Office is Monday, October 24 at 4:00PM. All orders MUST be accompanied by payment by cash or cheque payable to “Home and School”. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at lakecrestlunchprogram@bellaliant.net Thanks, Don Battcock Order Management Lakecrest School Lunch Program A REQUEST FOR LEGOS Hello Lakecrest Parents! Do you have extra Lego taking up room in your house??? Maybe Family or Friends have children who have out grown them.... As part of our auction project, Grade One is looking for donations of Lego bricks. If you have some that you would like to share with us, please send them to school to the attention of Annette Rorke / Kelli Martin or we can come get them if that is easier. We need them by early next week if possible! Any questions please contact us: Annette Rorke annetterorke@nl.rogers.com and Kelli Martin kbmartin@me.com Thank you for your support! Kelli Athletic Extracurricular UPDATES 1. All grades have completed their Terry Fox runs and most donations and pledge sheets have been returned. Thank you so much for your generosity and for teaching compassion and empathy to your children!! If there are still parents who wish to make a donation to the Terry Fox Foundation, we would like to finalize our school contribution by the end of this week. Please send in any remaining pledge sheets by Friday, Oct. 21st. THANK YOU!!! 2. Many of the gym uniform orders are ready!!! Sorry for delays, apparently Adidas is behind due to the soccer season and they are replenishing supplies... so please continue to be patient. However, Nici from Beresford's will be calling those parents whose orders are ready, and you will be able to pick them up at the school on Thursday at 3:00pm. If you do not receive a call by this Thursday, you will receive one soon. Hang in!! :) 3. Cross Country Running is finished for this year. Soccer will finish today, Oct. 17th. 4.Grades 3 - 9 Basketball will begin next Monday, Oct. 24th and Tuesday, Oct. 25th: • Girls grades 3 - 9 Mondays, 3:10 - 4:00. • Boys grades 3 - 6 Tuesdays, 3:10 - 3:45. • Boys grades 7 - 9 Tuesdays 3:45 - 4:30. Basketball runs through to the spring....K-2 Basketball begins in Term 2 on Fridays. Thank You By: rpittman

International Baccalaureate Parent Information Sessions
There will be three information sessions for parents who are interested in additional curriculum and implementation detail about Lakecrest curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. These sessions will be open to both current and prospective parents of Lakecrest. All sessions will take place at Lakecrest and will be approximately one hour.Each session will conclude with an opportunity for questions and answers. The the topics of discussion and dates are as follows: October 20, at 7:00 pm International Baccalaureate and the Primary Years Program "Making the PYP Happen" October 27, at 7:00 pm Teaching and Learning in the IB Primary Years Program November 17 at 7:00 pm National and International School Accreditation By: rpittman

Friday October 7 and Monday October 10 are School Holidays
School will be closed for students on Friday, October 7. Teachers will be participating in an in-service session for the day. School will be closed on Monday, October 10 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you. By: rpittman

Thanksgiving Food Drive October 6
Dear Parents, As the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaches we all take time to reflect upon the numerous things in our life for which we give thanks. It’s a time to be grateful for our health, family, friends, job, home and having food on the table. With this in mind the Lakcrest student council would like us to consider the people who are less fortunate than us. We will be holding a food drive on Thursday, October 6th during our Thanksgiving luncheon. We are asking parents and students to bring at least one item to school that day which will be collected by the student council and then delivered to Emmaus house, which is the largest food bank in Newfoundland. We have compiled a list of suggested items: 1. Fresh fruit (apples, oranges) 2. Vegetables (potatoes, carrots, turnip, etc…) 3. Tin items (fruit, tuna, soup, tomato sauce, milk, etc…) 4. Pasta (spaghetti, penne, etc…) 5. Tea bags, coffee 6. sugar 7. Cheese Whiz, peanut butter, nutella Thank-you for all you do to make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow. Miss Angela Warren Mr. Zayd Khraishi (Student Council President) Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action. ~W.J. Cameron By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #4, October 3, 2011
Parent Information Letter #4 October 2, 2011 Dear Parents, Please find below information about upcoming events for October 3-10. Teacher In-service on Friday, October 7, 2011 There will be no school for students on Friday, October 7th as teachers will be participating in an in-service. This session involves a review of the International Baccalaureate Standards documents and preliminary work on the development of a three year IB accreditation action plan. Thanksgiving Activities at Lakecrest From October 3 to 6 there will be several events taking place at Lakecrest in recognition of the season of thanksgiving. A thanksgiving luncheon will take place on Thursday (6) at 11:30 for grade kindergarten to grade 3 students and parents; and at 1:00 PM for grade 4-9 students and their parents. Students will be asked to wear their full dress uniform for this event. Thanksgiving Luncheon 2011 Order Forms have been distributed (e-mailed) to parents over the last week. Also associated with this event Lakecrest will hold a Food Drive and Fall Fair Bake Sale. Please refer to information letters from Home and School parent representatives below for additional information and detail. Many thanks in advance to the many parents who are contributing to this much appreciated Lakecrest tradition. THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON Dear Parents and Friends of Lakecrest, For the information of parents new to the school, one of the wonderful traditions of Lakecrest is the Thanksgiving (and Christmas) luncheon(s). This is an opportunity, for each child to invite one guest to dine with them for a Thanksgiving meal. The meal is held in the gymnasium, and is catered by a local company. It consists of turkey, vegetables, potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce, and of course a yummy dessert and beverages. The price charged covers the cost of the meals; this is not a fundraising event. We have explored different options throughout the city and the company we are using is the best value. If your child does not wish to eat turkey, they are welcome to bring their own lunch to eat in the gym and obviously would not pay for lunch. Musical entertainment is provided throughout the meal by some of the Lakecrest students. The Fall Fair will be set up in the gym during lunch so we welcome you to browse the delicious foods and beautiful crafts. We always welcome volunteers for set up, take down and serving. This is also a good way for a second family member to be involved; if one is eating the other can still be present to enjoy the event. If you would like to volunteer to help at this event, please contact Janet Howells, at "thehowellsfamily2005@hotmail.com " We do need to firm up the numbers with the caterers as soon as possible, so if you have not returned your payment please do so as soon as possible, so we guarantee the correct amount of food. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and students, to become part of the Lakecrest family. It is a very special and wonderful event that is enjoyed by all. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Happy Thanksgiving. Sarah Healey shealeynl71@gmail.com Fall Fair Bake Sale Dear Parents and Friends of Lakecrest, Thank you to all the volunteers who have come forward to bake for the Fall Fair and the Children's Treats. Could you please drop your baking off on Thursday morning at the school? If you haven't volunteered yet, it's never too late! Thanks Claire Claire Sutherland clairebearsutherland@hotmail.co.uk Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive The newly elected Lakecrest Student Council will again organize a food drive for our school during this Thanksgiving season. More details will be provided by the newly elected Lakecrest Student Council executive on Monday, October 3rd. “Meet the Teacher” Night and future optional presentations Many thanks to the many parents who attended the “Meet the Teacher Night” on Tuesday past. The information provided at these events does much to help strengthen the partnership between those who support our students most directly. For those who are interested in more detail and background there will be three general one hour curriculum parent information sessions in the next number of weeks. The topics and dates are outlined below:  1. International Baccalaureate  `Making The International Baccalaureate Happen``  October 20, from 7:00 PM  2. Teaching and Learning in the K-6, and 7-9.  Constructivism  Learning through Inquiry  Homework support  October 27, from 7:00 PM  3. Lakecrest Accreditation Implementation Plan  Overview of the grade K-9 school accreditation process  November 17, from 7:00 PM Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre Many thanks to parents for their patience with the late arrival of the bus from the Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre on Friday. Having spoken with a number of students and teachers who were on the trip I know that it was very enjoyable and very beneficial for the students. Special thanks to teachers Ms. Redfern, Ms. King, Ms. Dove Major and Mr. Gruchy for their willingness to organize and supervise this event. Farm Field Day Thanks to the late breaking burst of summer weather on Thursday afternoon, the grade Kindergarten to five students enjoyed Mr. Carter’s Mount Scio Farm. Students enjoyed playing games and the farm tractor rides. Some of the older students were also provided with information from the Mount Scio Farm personnel about savoury preparation and how it is grown as well as the overall operation of a farm. Many thanks to Mr. Carter and others at the farm who welcomed Lakecrest students and provided an enjoyable and educational experience. Recycling Day Parents are reminded that Tuesday, Oct 4 is recycling day. Please bring your recyclables to school in the morning for pick up. This is an activity which provides an excellent example for our students as well as funds for projects. Parking and “Drop off” in front of Lakecrest As parents know there are very specific guidelines in place which define parking and drop off procedures in front of Lakecrest School. Many of them have been established not only to provide stopping places for those who require special assistance when being dropped off or picked up but also to ensure that “sightlines” are maintained around the front of the school and crosswalk. Thus all those who bring students to school by car are asked to ensure that cars do not stop in front of the school either in traffic lanes or along the road side. Also we ask that cars not stop in the “drop off” space between the school and church which is designated for those who need extra assistance. Recent discussions with our crosswalk crossing guards have reinforced how important it is that we follow these guidelines fully. Thanks in advance for your help with this. Lakecrest Calendar Details for the Oct 3-October 10 Date Day Event Oct. 3 Monday Lakecrest Board of Directors Meeting at 7:00PM Oct. 4 Tuesday Recycling Day – Please bring recyclables in the morning! Oct. 5 Wednesday Student Retention and Recruitment Committee Meeting at 8:30AM Oct. 6 Thursday Student Council Food Drive H&S Fall Fair Bake Sale H&S Thanksgiving Luncheon Jr. sitting at 11:30 / Sr. sitting at 1:00 PM Full Dress Uniform Required Oct 7 Friday Lakecrest Teacher In-service Lakecrest Accreditation Action Plan– “Where we are now?” Oct 10 Monday School Holiday – Thanksgiving Many Thanks, Bob Pittman Head of School By: rpittman

Farm Field Day at Mount Scio Farms
Parents of grade kindergarten to five students are advised that on Thursday, September 29 we will try to attend our afternoon at Mount Scio Farms. For this event students may wear their athletic uniforms. The forecast is for warm sunny weather but it would be advisable to provide an outdoor jacket in case it is a little cooler. The AM will proceed as usual but we will begin the lunch session 30 minutes early. we will leave the school for the farm by bus at about 12:15 and return to the school at 2:45 for dismissal as usual. If the Thursday trip does not happen due to weather conditions we will try this year, one more time for Friday 30 September. Thanks for your patience. By: rpittman

Parent Information Letter #3 September 25th, 2011
Parent Information Letter #3 September 25, 2011 Dear Parents, Please find below information about upcoming events for September 26 to Oct 10. Home and School Association Please find below an important notice from Mr. Farid Miri regarding the Lakecrest Home and School Association annual general meeting and the guidelines for the nomination of executive members. Dear Parents, The Lakecrest Home & School Association would like to inform you that the H&S Annual General Meeting for 2011 will be held on October 28th, 2011. One component of the AGM is to elect Officers of the H&S Association. Article-4 of the Terms of Reference of the H&S Association states that: “To assure continuity, it is recommended that the President be chosen from those that were on the previous year’s Executive...”. At the last H&S Executive Committee meeting, H&S Executive members strongly recommended that Mrs. Betsy Zdroykowski fill this position, in order to comply with the above recommendation of the Terms of Reference. Mrs. Zdroykowski is a member of the H&S Executive Committee, and has performed as H&S Secretary for the past two years. In addition, she assisted the School Lunch Program, and also organized the Lakecrest Annual Book Fair. Please note that the remaining H&S Executive positions (i.e., Vice-President; Treasurer; Secretary) are open to be filled by any interested parents who have children attending Lakecrest. Therefore, the H&S Association encourages interested parents, who either want to run for any of the above open H&S Executive positions or nominate someone else, to please submit a short biography to the H&S Executive Committee via its secretary, Mrs. Betsy Zdroykowski @ betsy@alum.rpi.edu. The deadline for submitting biographies is 3:00pm on October 15th. Best wishes to you for a wonderful academic year at Lakecrest, Farid Miri (on behalf of the H&S Executive Committee). “Meet the Teacher” Night Meet the teacher night will take place on Tuesday September 27, starting at 7:30 PM. Lakecrest teachers and administration are looking forward to meeting parents and providing preliminary information about the Lakecrest program including our provincial and international educational standards. For parents who are unable to attend due to the change of date from last week please notify the school if you would like to have prepared for you a copy of any materials which are distributed. Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities will begin as scheduled on Monday, September 26. Please consider your son/daughter registered as you have requested on the activity registration form. Activities end at 4:00 pm with the exception of the athletic activities which end at 4:30. Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre and Farm Field Day On Thursday and Friday (29/30) the grade 6-9 students will be attending the Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre. This facility and the associated activities in which students will be involved provides a first class experience for students as they deepen their appreciation for and understanding of our natural environment. We hope on Thursday (29) or Friday (30) to bring the grade K-5 students to Mount Scio Farms in the afternoon for their Farm Field Day activities. Thus K-5 students may wear their athletic uniforms to school on Thursday and/or Friday as necessary. We will contact parents on Wednesday with more information depending on the weather forecast. Lakecrest Calendar Details for the September 26-October 10 Date Day Event Sept 26 Monday Grades 5-9 Student Council Election Campaign begins Sept 27 Tuesday Meet the Teacher night @ 7:30 Sept 28 Wednesday 5-9 Student Council Election Assembly Student Council Election Epipen In-service for Parents at 3:00. Sept 29/30 Thu/Fri Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre Trip For grade 6-9 students Possible afternoon Mount Scio Field Trip K-5 students Sept 30 Friday H&S Monthly Meeting @10:15AM Oct. 3 Monday Lakecrest Board of Directors Meeting Oct. 4 Tuesday Recycling Day – Please bring recyclables in the morning! Oct. 6 Thursday H&S Thanksgiving Luncheon/Fall Fair Oct 7 Friday Lakecrest Teacher In-service Lakecrest Accreditation Action Plan– “Where we are now?” Oct 10 Monday School Holiday – Thanksgiving Many Thanks, Bob Pittman By: rpittman

Meet The Teacher Night date changed
Dear Parents, Today it was brought to our attention that our date for Meet the Teacher Night was in conflict with the parent evening at the high school to which most of our former grade 9 students go. As a result of this conflict Lakecrest will move the "Meet the Teacher Night" to Tuesday, September 27. Please accept our apologies for this change to our schedule. Thanks for your understanding. Bob Pittman By: rpittman

Parent Information Sept 19-23
Parent Information September 17, 2011 Dear Parents, Please find below information about upcoming events for the week of September 19-23 and various school guidelines. “Meet the Teacher” Night Meet the teacher night will take place on Thursday, September 22, starting at 7:30 PM. Lakecrest teachers and administration are looking forward to meeting parents and providing preliminary information about the Lakecrest program including our provincial and international educational standards. The evening is also an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher(s), listen to their expectations for your child, and receive a brief overview of the various subjects. We do ask that if you wish to discuss your child’s individual progress to date that arrangements be made with the teacher to meet at another time Following these classroom presentations, everyone is invited to have a look at the classroom and then reconvene in the gym for a reception. This provides an opportunity to meet with other teachers and gain more insight into the overall school environment. The evening outline is provided below: 7:30 Welcome and Introduction – Head of School - Gymnasium 7:45 Grade level curriculum orientation Kindergarten to grade 6 – Parents will meet with homeroom teachers in their classrooms Grade 7, 8, 9 – Parents will meet with subject teachers on the third floor 8:30 Reception – Parent and teacher reception provided by the Home and School Assoc. - Gymnasium 9:00 Conclusion Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities are an important component of our school program. We encourage students to become involved in extracurricular activities which provide for additional enrichment and student personal development. Physical education extracurricular activities listed are those currently underway and these will change to other athletic extracurricular opportunities as the school year unfolds. There are two extracurricular registration forms attached. Copies are also available in the school office. The first document outlines the extracurricular activities which have been identified for the first term. Many thanks to the parents and teachers who have volunteered to help with these activities. Please review both sides of this document and submit to the school office by Wednesday, 21 September. These activities will start on Monday September 26th. After considerable discussion and preliminary planning Lakecrest school is considering the establishment of a school orchestra. All interested parents are asked to please complete the pre-registration /interest form attached. Based on the replies to this pre-registration we will begin the process of establishment of both sectional and orchestral groups. We are excited about this prospect and hope that there is significant interest in our parent and student body. The return date for these forms is also Wednesday, September 21. Interested parents and students will be contacted when the responses have been reviewed and preliminary plans have been prepared. Inside and outside shoes We often remind students about the need for both inside and outside shoes. Students are required to remove their outdoor shoes when they enter the building and then carry them to their locker or classroom. This measure greatly helps to keep the school clean and tidy throughout the school year especially when fall and winter weather result in mud and snow on exterior footwear. Student medication Our school student medication policy ensures that student medications are appropriately handled in the school. All over the counter and prescription medications should be kept in the school office in a container with the student's name and specific instructions for the office staff and teachers as to how and when the medicine is to be administered. This is most important in an elementary school where all medications must be kept under adult supervision in a secure location. In some situations we may request that a parent administer a medication to their child. Please ensure that the school is notified about any health issues for your child. Student Uniforms All student clothing should be labelled with the student’s name. Each day there are many sweaters which are misplaced around the school and a name on the label or elsewhere make it very easy to locate the owner. Thanks for your help with this. School Lunch Program- message from Ms. Sarah Healey Just to clarify when ordering from the lunch program, if you order a meal, the drink of your choice is included, so you just pay $6.00 or $6.50 (depending on whether your child is senior or junior). We do also offer a beverage service, (on the days when lunch is being served, so not on Wednesdays) so if you would like your child to have just the drink but you are sending a packed lunch you need to order the drinks separately and just pay for the drinks. (this should be indicated in the "milk/juice" line on the form.) Anyone who paid extra for September will receive a credit later in the year. I hope this helps with any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks Sarah Healey Farm Field Day Rescheduled The re-scheduled date for the Farm Field Afternoon at Mount Scio Farm is Friday, September 23. Plans for the day will follow the same format as outlined for this past Friday. Students will have lunch one hour early and will return to school at 2:45 for regular dismissal. Website Homework and Curriculum Information Teachers regularly post homework and other curriculum information on their Lakecrest teacher sites. Parents are encouraged to reference these to obtain information about upcoming tests, project due dates, and other assessment information. Often students benefit greatly from having a parent review the homework assigned to their child and then help with organization of their homework time. This also provides for parents some information about how their child is progressing in the various subject areas. Information from a parent when combined with that observed by a teacher can provide for a thorough understanding of how a student is progressing. Parent Communication At Lakecrest we do of course have regularly scheduled reporting periods which provide for parents an update on how students are doing in the various subject areas. These sessions are currently included on our school annual calendar as shown on our school website. Each parent can also contact their child’s teacher at any time about the progress of their child. If academic or other problems are being observed at home please do notify the teacher as soon as possible so that early assistance and intervention can be provided. Parent Volunteers Every day at Lakecrest one has to be most impressed by the dedication and work of the many parents who volunteer in support of the students and school. On behalf of the students and teachers of Lakecrest many thanks for the contribution of the parent volunteers. Your contribution makes it possible to provide a program which provides for the full development of the “Lakecrest Advantage”. By: rpittman

School Closure Friday PM
Parents are advised that Lakecrest will close at 12:35 today. Weather conditions are currently poor and the prediction is for deteriorating conditions through the PM. Students will be dismissed after lunch at 12:35, and will wait with their teachers until they are picked up by their parents. Parents who wish to pick up their child earlier may do so at their convenience. The Achieva afterschool program will also not go ahead this afternoon. By: rpittman

Farm Field Day Postponed
Unfortunately hurricane Maria has arrived as predicted, With the winds and rain it is not possible to have our Farm Day today. Thus classes and lunch will continue as usual at the regular times at the school. Students may wear either their athletic or academic uniforms to school if they wish today. We have arranged to reschedule the Lakecrest Farm Day for the following Friday. Thanks for your help. Bob Pittman By: rpittman

Recycling Starts
The Lakecrest recycling program will continue this year. Mr P Veber has started a two day blitz to generate a strong start for this year's program. This Wednesday, September 14, is the second day of the recycling blitz and families can drop off the recyclables at the front gate between 8:00 and 8:30am. Evergreen usually picks up the recyclables shortly after 8:30am. Generally the following procedure should be followed for the preparation of recyclables: - Almost all beverage containers are permitted as part of the recycling program. - Milk/dairy containers are not permitted. - Evergreen has requested that all caps, and straws be removed and the containers should be rinsed. - Cardboard, paper, compost, etc are NOT permitted as part of the Evergreen recycling program. Some families may prefer to use the Evergreen recycling card which allows people to drop their recyclables at one of the depots in town and still have the recycling credited to the Lakecrest account. Thanks to all parents for their participation in this important recycling program which helps to preserve our environment and support Lakecrest. Regards, Bob Pittman By: rpittman

Farm Day at Mount Scio Farms
September 13, 2011 Dear Parents, As noted in our school calendar the annual Lakecrest Farm Day at Mount Scio Farms will take place this year on Friday, September 16. Our special thanks to Mr. John Carter for his generosity in providing this afternoon of fun for Lakecrest students. This annual event is fondly remembered by Lakecrest students for many years and is one of the highlights of the year for students. 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. Students and teachers will have an early lunch on Friday and then depart on buses for Mount Scio Farms at 11:40 a.m. We will return to school for the 3:00 p.m. dismissal as usual. Tractor rides, scavenger hunts, games, nature walks and other activities will provide an exciting day for students. 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 the following Friday, September 23. If you have any questions, please call the school. Regards, Bob Pittman Head of School By: rpittman

Academic Uniform Purchase Information
Congratulations to all parents for getting their children in to the first day of school looking so good in their new academic uniforms. What a great start to the new school year! If you ordered a new cardigan or something from the bulk uniform order but haven't already picked up, you can get it from Mrs Gillingham in the office. Please make sure that you have a cheque when you pick it up because the Lakecrest Home and School committee has paid for the bulk order of cardigans, extra vests and ties, and as you can imagine, this committee needs the funds back in its account to pre-pay other things for Lakecrest families. Most parents have brought cheques when they pick up items they have ordered but if you forgot please bring it in to Mrs. Gillingham as soon as possible. We have a few extra new uniform pieces available at the school for your convenience should you need to purchase a new academic uniform piece. The $ amount below includes HST and a nominal amount to cover shipping: -Senior ties $25 -Junior ties $27 -youth cardigans $39.50 -adult cardigans $44.50 -vests $46.00 -one size 8 tunic $58.00 For any of the above items please make out your cheque to "Lakecrest Home and School". Additionally, there are a few new (never worn) items that parents are offering to sell for a discount. -three size 6 button down shirts ($20 each) -one pair of girls adjustable waist size 30 grey trousers ($40) If you are interested in these items they are also in the office but please pay for them with cash so we can give that $ to the parent who is trying to sell the item. As always please make sure that you put your child's name on all clothing and other articles (like shoes) so that it is easier for them to keep track of their personal items. If you have any questions about the academic uniform please contact me at Lois.Luke@yahoo.ca or 722-2487. By: rpittman

OPENING DAY INFORMATION
Dear Parents and Students, Welcome to the new school year. We hope that the summer vacation has been enjoyable and students are looking forward to the new year. Lakecrest school will open at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, September 6th and students/parents are asked to arrive between 8:15 and 8:50 AM. Please note that this arrangement is for the first day of school only as the usual arrival time for students is from 8:15 to 8:30 AM Parents and students when they arrive are asked to please check the bulletin board in the front entrance for homeroom lists. Classroom locations have not changed from the previous school year. Class lists will be posted for all grades from Kindergarten to grade 9. Students in grades 7, 8 and 9 will be assigned to either room 302 or 308 for homeroom period. Both rooms will have students from grade 7, 8 and 9. Thus grade 7, 8 and 9 students are asked to please check the list for their correct room number. We ask please that students be in their homerooms by 8:50 on this first day of school. Teachers will bring students to the assembly at 9:00 in their homeroom groups. Parents are invited to attend this assembly at 9:00 AM. We look forward to welcoming Lakecrest students to a successful and rewarding 2011/2012 school year. By: rpittman

2011/12 Athletic Uniform Updated September 5,2011
Dear Parents/Guardians; Please note the following information will be available at the athletic uniform fitting session on Sept 6, but is made available in advance for your convenience. On Tuesday, Sept. 6th, from 3:00-6:00 PM there is a athletic uiform fitting and ordering for all grades. Sample uniforms for all grades will be available at this session. Uniform purchase and arrangements for all grade 4-9 grade level will be straight forward but due to the difficulty of locating athletic uniforms for smaller sizes we would like you to be aware of the following options for the K-3 athletic uniforms. For any parents or students who wish further clarification on any of these K-3 options will be also available on Tuesday at the fitting session. The K-3 gym uniform is: the red and/or royal t-shirts of either short or long sleeves. adidas shorts and/or black track pants royal zippered hoodies (optional, but recommended ) All of these items, with the exception of the options for the track pants (expalined below), are to be purchased from Bereford's during the uniform fittings on Tuesday. The old uniforms are completely acceptable for this year as we phase into the new uniforms. Any K-3 student who has ordered the adidas uniforms for grades 4 - 9 may either wear that uniform this year if size is suitable, or save it for grade 4 and purchase a new grade K-3 hoodie jacket. Embroidered crest and last names will be on the jacket front. With regard to the black track pants, we have in supply a limited number of adidas pants in the smaller sizes for $25. We will offer these pants at 1 pair per child, until suplies last, and then if there are any remaining pants, we can allow seconds per child. They come with a bonus adidas jacket that is NOT part of the gym uniform and may NOT be worn as part of the school gym uniform. However, we are thankful to one of our parents for finding this deal in order to offer you a financial break! If you do not purchase these adidas pants, you may either shop for and buy your child straight/narrow legged black track pants ( not of sweat suit material) . Or purchase Storm tech pants from Beresford's at $40. If you decide to purchase your own, they can be of any brand, have stripes or not, as long as they are black, and not bulky or heavy material. Zippers at the leg are suggested for easy changing if shorts are worn under the pants.This option is the case for K-3 gym uniforms only. Enjoy the long weekend! Mrs. King (Carroll) :) By: rpittman

2011/12 School Lunch News
August 11, 2011 Dear Lakecrest parents, Just a note from the Home and School Executive regarding the lunch program for the upcoming school year. For the upcoming year, Lakecrest Home and school will be offering a hot lunch program on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. ( Wednesday is long lunch and many students go out). The meals will come from Belbins, a local grocery business, for Monday and Thursday; Tuesdays will be "home cooked" meals and Fridays are pizza days. The lunch program will commence on Thursday Sept 15th, so you will need to send lunch and beverage with your children for the first part of September. Lunch menu order forms will go out with the opening day package and need to be returned no later than Friday Sept 9th. We are committed to providing a high quality lunch program with fresh produce and healthier options. However, due to increasing costs of worldwide produce, wheat and gas we have to increase lunch prices this year. Lunch will now cost $6 for juniors and $6.50 for seniors. We are always looking for volunteers to help with serving lunch, so we encourage you to sign up on the volunteer sheet at the beginning of the year. Any time you have is greatly appreicated. We have made some changes to the menu this year, in response to the survey the students filled out last yea. We encourage your suggestions and comments regarding menu items and "how things work". Any questions can be directed to myself, Sarah Healey , shealeynl71@gmail.com Thanks Lakecrest Home and School association By: rpittman

2011/12 School Opening News
August 8, 2011 Dear Lakecrest Parents, Best wishes to parents and students for a safe, enjoyable August. With students participating in summer activities there will surely be many stories of interesting adventures in September. Having already met many parents who are involved in action teams and committees at the school level it is gratifying to see the support and guidance that the members of these groups and other parents provide for the ongoing development and growth of Lakecrest. I look forward to the continuation of this strong partnership with you as we continue to develop and enrich the educational experience of each student. As discussed at a preliminary parent session in June, over the next several years we hope to investigate and pursue several initiatives which will focus on the continued development of teaching and learning at Lakecrest. Our provincial curriculum reinforced by international and national accreditations will ensure that our school continues to promote high standards, enrichment for all students, a nurturing environment and the development of an understanding of global citizenship. Thus the Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) will provide direction for development of instructional strategies and development of our “student learning profile”. All initiatives whether classroom or school wide will focus on student learning. The new school year will bring the investigation and introduction of the IBO Primary Years Program (PYP) in grades kindergarten to six. As we move through the preliminary stages we look forward to full development of PYP during the next two to three years. As a follow up to the June preliminary parent session there will be additional parent information sessions in September, which will outline the overall program as well as grade level PYP details. Professional development for teachers will begin in August and also will be an important, ongoing component of this international program. Further development of the grade 7, 8, 9 junior high program will also be evident during the 2011/12 school year. Separate grade level instruction in science, mathematics, social studies, English Language Arts and French will be provided. For some subjects such as music, physical education, art, library skills and technology education there will be some combined classes. The current junior high program is currently one which provides opportunity for student academic enrichment as well as the opportunity for completion of some high school credits in grade 9. This will be expanded during the 2011/12 school year for grade nine students. One has to only enter the Lakecrest corridor to experience what makes the school a successful community of learners. Both adults and students feel safe, not only physically safe but safe enough to express their ideas, to consider, to reflect, to care, to suggest and to congratulate. In this environment the personality of every person has the opportunity to develop, and grow resulting in well-adjusted adolescents and adults. We will continue to work together to ensure that this amazing community continues to provide a supportive learning environment for our students and teachers. Much of what has been outlined above will be discussed in more detail in the first part of the new school year. Please be assured that I look forward to working with all Lakecrest parents. I hope that we will have many opportunities to exchange ideas and discuss during the school year and into the future. In the meantime please find below school opening information for parents and students. With regards, Bob Pittman Robert C. Pittman Head of School Lakecrest-St. John’s Independent School Information for Parents and Students School Uniform (academic and athletic) Students will be required to wear the academic school uniform as stated in school policies. A subcommittee of the strategic planning committee is currently considering future possible changes to the school ACADEMIC uniform but these changes will not be in place in September, thus students will be required to maintain the current uniform. When a new uniform is finalized there will be an extended transitional period where both uniforms will be accepted. The Lakecrest strategic planning school uniform sub-committee has developed in consultation with the school staff a new ATHLETIC uniform for the new school year. Again there will be a transitional period permitted for those who have recently purchased the current athletic uniform. In the next few weeks committee representatives will be in contact with parents to provide information about the purchase arrangements for both uniforms as necessary. Many thanks to the parent and teacher volunteers who have worked for some time on this committee. What may seem to be a relatively simple task is in fact quite complex in terms of many factors which have to be considered such as size, availability, quality, cost, durability and various style choices. Parking, student drop off and pick up City regulations do not permit any vehicles to park or 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. However, St. Patrick’s Parish has kindly allowed us the use of their parking lot. If a parent wishes to “stop and drop” on the sidewalk this must be done below the handicapped space in front of the church or up beyond the crosswalk (at least five meters). We cannot overstate the need for caution, safety and following guidelines to prevent harm to children and parents. School Lunch Program Lunch program details regarding the start date, lunch menu, and costs etc. will be provided by the Home and School Association later in August. Many thanks to the Home and School Association parents who have agreed to provide for this important service. School Schedule On the first day of school all students will be provided with a copy of their class schedule. In grades kindergarten to six specialist teacher instructional time slots will as indicated on the schedule and homeroom teacher instruction will gradually increase the amount of learning through transdisciplinary inquiry. As the year continues specialist teachers and classroom teachers will begin working in instructional teams to further increase student learning and the school’s commitment to the goals of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. Students in grades 7, 8 and 9 will be provided with grade level schedules which will outline the subject area instructional time provided for each subject area. As mentioned earlier all grade 7, 8 and 9 instruction in mathematics, English Language Arts, French, Science and Social studies will be in separate grade level classes. The junior high program at Lakecrest as a result of small class size provides for students an opportunity to receive much individualized and differentiated instruction. In this environment strengths are more easily recognized and further developed, while academic weaknesses can be remediated. Lakecrest’s high academic standards, grade level enrichment and a “reach” into high school levels of achievement ensure readiness for success at the high school level and beyond. School Communication School wide parent communication will usually be completed using e-mail, the school website and sometimes handouts of school newsletters. All parents should of course feel free to call the school at any time if there are any urgent or important items which need to be discussed. The school calendar will also be available on our website. For this year in particular parents are asked to please excuse if there are a few changes to the published date for some activities. Regular school holidays and vacations will not change but some of our teacher professional development sessions have not been finalized due to our dependence on the availability of out of province facilitators, particularly for the IB program. We will however if there are any changes do our best to ensure that there is at least several months’ notice of any professional development day changes. After school care – Achieva The new afterschool care program will begin on the first day of school, September 6th. Parents who wish to make arrangements for this program are asked to make contact directly with Achieva Educational Services. Website: http:/achievaeducation.com Phone: 709-237-8393 Fax: 709-579-9235 E-mail: achievaeducation@nl.rogers.com School administration has met several times with Achieva’s directors and has discussed the program. We feel that this program will provide an excellent experience for those parents/students who wish to avail of this service. Opening day – September 6, 2011 Parents are asked to please bring their children to their respective grade level classrooms by 8:50. School will begin at 9:00 AM with an opening day assembly in our school gym. Students will be brought to the gym for the assembly by their homeroom teachers. Separate seating will also be available for parents who would like to remain for the opening assembly. Names of students, grade levels and homerooms will be posted in the main entrance during the first day of school. At 10:00 students will be dismissed from the school gym to return to their homerooms with their homeroom teacher. At that time all students will meet with their homeroom teacher until a morning recess at 10:30. At 11:00 all students will return to their scheduled classes to continue the remainder of the first day of school. Students are asked to wear their full dress uniforms for the first day of school. Usual Arrival and Dismissal Times During regular school days the following time schedule is in place for the start and end of the school day Arrival Schedule: 8:00 School doors open 8:15-8:30 AM Homeroom 8:30 First instructional period Dismissal Schedule: 2:50-3:00 PM Homeroom 2:50 Dismissal for grades kindergarten and 1 2:55 Dismissal for grades 2,3,4,5,6 3:00 Dismissal for grades 7,8,9 Students are dismissed through the school front entrance and are picked up by a parent or designated guardian from inside the front school yard Wednesday Lunch Schedule The extended Wednesday lunch schedule will continue as in previous years. Parents who wish to take their child to lunch outside of the school may do so by signing out their child at the school front desk at the beginning of lunch The schedule for Wednesday lunch will thus be as follows: 11:50 For those students who are leaving with parents dismisal is from front door of school with parent “sign out". Grade 8 and 9 students may obtain a permission form to be completed by the parent to grant permission for their child to leave the school grounds on Wednesdays during the lunch period. Please note that teacher supervision is not provided for grade 8 and 9 students when they leave the school grounds during this Wednesday lunch session. 12:47 Wednesday Lunch students who have left the school should have returned to the school. 12:50 Wednesday afternoon scheduled classes start. Enjoy the remainder of the summer vacation and we look forward to welcoming students and parents to Lakecrest on TUESDAY, September 6th , 2011. By: rpittman

CLOSING ASSEMBLY
Our Closing Assembly takes place on Friday, June 24th 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. By: lwhite

Last Recyling Day of the School Year
Tomorrow will be the last recycling date for this school year. Also, over the summer, everyone is encouraged to continue recycling their beverage containers in support of Lakecrest. Those who have an Evergreen green card can still drop off their recyclables at any one of the Evergreen depots in town and still have their proceeds accredited to the Lakecrest account. Anyone who does not have a green card but wishes to, can e-mail me at veberp@yahoo.com Lakecrest will continue the regular recycling pickup at the school in the fall. So keep on recycling! By: lwhite

SPORTS DAY TUESDAY JUNE 21
Dear Parents / Guardians; This year, sports day has a different focus...it is to celebrate fitness and activity and enjoy a full day of school spirit and sports! Thanks to a very kind and generous donation from one of our school families, we are able to offer a fantastic variety of great experiences for everyone!! The schedule is a busy one, so please read carefully! For the Primary and Elementary swimming at Mt. Pearl pool we can take up to 3 parents from each class in the pool. You may come to help your child change, and there is a viewing room available. Please let me know if you are interested in getting in the pool with the children and I will see how many we can accommodate! There are 2 schedules: one for a sunny day, and one for a rainy day ..... Sunny Sports Day[u][/u] K-4 STUDENTS 8:30am K-4 Students leave by bus for the Mt. Pearl Pool 9:00 - 9:45 K-1 students swim, gr 2 - 4 students play soccer in the ball field. 9:45 - 10:30 Switch: K-1 go to the ball field for soccer, and the gr 2 - 4's swim. 10:30 - 11:30 K-4 Students play games in the soccer field 11:30 K-4 Students are bussed to Victoria Park for BBQ Lunch 12:00pm - 12:45 All school community BBQ at Victoria Park 1:00 -2:50 K-3 stay at Victoria Park for : Bouncy Inflatable, 'Tennis' Baseball game, Playground fun, and relay races. Parents are encouraged to come and join in the game of Tennis Baseball :) Grade 4's join the 5's and 6's to go to Br. Eagan Field (details below). 2:50 K-3 return to school for 3:00 dismissal. Gr 5 - 9 STUDENTS 8:30am Gr 5 - 9 students depart for The MEWS Center 9:00 - 9:50 Students will have acces to squash courts, gymnasium with equipment,and soccer fields across Mundy Pond. teachers will determine this schedule prior to sports day. 10:00 - 10:50 Swimming for grades 5 - 9 11:00 - 11:45 Squash courts, gym and soccer field, walk around the Mundy Pond trail. 11:45 Bussed back to Victoria Park for School community BBQ 12:00pm- 12:45 All school community BBQ at Victoria Park. 1:00 - 2:45 Grades 4 - 6 proceed to Br. Eagan Field for: a Bouncy Inflatable, Tennis, Soccer and Playground fun. Parents are encouraged to come for a game of soccer against the students!!! Everyone returns to the school for dismissal at 3:00 12:45 Grades 7 - 9 will go to Wallnuts. With parent drivers. A standard waiver form must be signed and returned to the school. 2:30 Grade 7 – 9 depart Wallnuts with parent drivers, for dismissal at school RAINY SPORTS DAY K-1 depart the school for swim at 8:30 and depart Mt. Pearl Pool at 10:15 Grades 2 - 4 depart school at 9:15 for swimming and depart pool at 11:00 While at the school there will be relays races in the gym before departure for the grade 2 - 4's and upon returning to the school for the grade K-1's Grades 5 - 9 will proceed as per sunny day for the morning, using only the Pool, gym and squash courts ( no outside soccer or trail walk) 12:00 - 12:45 BBQ Lunch at school. Regular Lunch rotations and teacher lunch duties. 1st Lunch: 12:00 - 12:22; 2nd Lunch: 12:22 - 12:45 Afternoon: K-6 Remain at school for Bouncy inflatables in the gym, relay races and fun activities througout the school on a rotational basis. Dismissal at 3:00 Grade 7 - 9 will proceed as per sunny day with outing to Wallnuts. Dismissal at 3:00 at the school. NOTES: • Please ensure that your child has appropriate clothing and items for all events of the entire day and according to the weather plans. • Sunscreen, hats. • All belongings must be clearly labeled for identification. Please talk to your child about being responsible for their belongings. • Parents are welcome to the Park activities, and if attending any of these activities are kindly asked to ensure that their children are abiding by the behaviors expected of them from their teachers. Sometimes it is difficult for the younger students to remain attentive to the teacher when they are enjoying themselves and have many distractions! :) We ask this in order to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable day! :) • Don't hesitate to email me for any clarifications :) THANK YOU TO THE FAMILY WHO IS PROVIDING THIS AWESOME DAY OF FUN AND SPORTS FOR THE WHOLE SCHOOL !!!!!!! YOUR GENEROSITY IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AND WILL SPREAD JOY THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY ALL DAY!!!! Ms Carroll and Mrs. Jenkins By: lwhite

SENIOR GRADUATION EXERCISES!
SENIOR GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH 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. 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 Grad Committee. Dinner and speeches, including the Valedictory Speech, will be given at the conclusion of the evening. Congratulations to the members of our Senior Class. Have a Great Day! By: lwhite

SENIOR HIKE CANCELLED!
MS. CARROLL JUST INFORMED ME THAT DUE TO THE RAIN, THE SENIOR HIKE FOR GRADE 7 & 9 STUDENTS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. By: lwhite

LAKECREST APPOINTS TWO FUTURE LEADERS AS ACTING PRINCIPALS
LAKECREST APPOINTS TWO FUTURE LEADERS AS ACTING PRINCIPALS LAKECREST SCHOOL WELCOMES TWO FUTURE LEADERS TO THE ROLE OF ACTING PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TODAY ........... PRINCIPAL CARTER SHORT a Grade 1 student and ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ABHYASA SANTOSO, also a Grade 1 student. HAVE A GREAT DAY TODAY IN YOUR NEW ROLES! By: lwhite

New Gym Uniform Fitting
NEW GYM UNIFORM Fitting and Ordering Thursday, June 16th 3:00 – 5:00pm and 7:00 – 8:00pm in the school gym) Ordering will be through Beresford’s Ltd. By: lwhite

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
One of the objectives outlined in the strategic plan is to provide a varied, cutting edge and high quality level of educational and social programming. In response to this objective, the Board has been exploring the value of implementing the IB program at Lakecrest. As a result, the school will enter the first stage of the IB application process referred to as the ‘consideration year’ this coming September. Over the next year, we will further explore the value of the IB program to our school including resource requirements and logistics. For those interested in learning more about the IB program, an information session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14th at 7:00 pm at the school. The meeting is intended to provide an overview of the program for those parents who are interested in the history, philosophy, and a brief outline of how the Primary Years Program(PYP) (Kindergarten to Grade 6)will be investigated at Lakecrest during the 2011/2012 school year. There will be other information sessions with further details and grade level references announced for September and throughout the first semester. By: lwhite

Senior Exams/Senior Schedule for June
Schedule for Senior Grades June 2011 1. SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULE JUNE 2011 Tuesday, June 7th (a.m.)………..……..……….…………..…….……Language Arts Wednesday, June 8th (a.m.)…………………….………..………….……Social Studies Thursday, June 9th (a.m.)..………………………………………….………......Science Friday, June 10th (a.m.)……………………………………………………………….Mathematics Monday,, June 13th (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. With the start of the exams, Grade 7, 8 and 9 students should begin taking home all their belongings, clearing out lockers and desks. .Nothing should be left in lockers over the summer. 2. 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 6th (In-Class Monday afternoon)………Language Arts Tuesday, June 7th(11:00-11:50 am).............Social Studies Wednesday, June 8th (11:00-11:50 a.m)................Science Thursday, June 9th(11:00-11:50 a.m) ………..…………………… ……………….Math Friday, June 10th (11:00-11:50 a.m)………………….………………...French (Please note: 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 as of June 14th.. Grade Eights & Nines are required to attend each morning during this week. 3. GRADE 9 CRITERION REFERENCED TESTS The Department of Education mandates Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT’s) for 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 • .Grade Nine CRT”S start at 8:30 a.m. daily • Grade Eights will be expected to be in class while the Grade 9’s write their CRTs. • With the start of the exams, Grade 7, 8 and 9 students should begin taking home all their belongings, clearing out lockers and desks. .Nothing should be left in lockers over the summer. CRT SCHEDULE Tuesday, June 14 & Wednesday, June 15 (a.m.)………………Grade 9 ELA Thursday, June 16 (a.m.)………………………………………………………….……Grade 9 Math 4. SENIOR GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH Annual Grad Luncheon The Grade Nines will attend the Annual Grad Luncheon followed by some afternoon events. They must wear their full dress uniform for the day’s events and arrive at 11:30 a.m. Grade 8 Decorating Team The Grade Eight team will begin decorating the gym for Senior Grad Night starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 16th. Grade Eights can dress down on this day. Annual Grad Dinner Friday, June 17th Students and parents are invited to this Dinner which will start at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Invitations to parents and faculty will be sent out early in June. Dinner and speeches, including the Valedictory Speech, will be given at the conclusion of the evening. 5. SPORTS DAY -Tuesday, June 21st All students must attend at the regular arrival time of 8:30 a.m. Further details for the day will follow. 6. DUKE OF EDINBURGH HIKE - SCIENCE/MATH/MUISC OLYMPICS – June 22-23 This year our Grade 9 students will be participating in a Duke of Edinburgh hike on June 22-23. Further details will be forwarded to Grade 9 parents in the coming weeks. During those dates our Grade 7 & 8 students will be participating in our own Lakecrest Science/Math/Music Olympics organized by our teachers. Details to follow. 8. Friday, June 24th Closing Assembly and Awards Ceremony Regular arrival time of 8:30 a.m. for all classes. Students wear Full Dress Uniform. Closing Assembly and Awards Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in the Gym. Most awards are presented in the classrooms prior to the Awards Ceremony. Parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives and friends are all most welcome to join us for the closing assembly. Some senior awards are presented at this time. The annual slide show is always a highlight. Noon dismissal for summer holidays. By: lwhite

Lakecrest Annual Garage Sale
Reminder Lakecrest Annual Garage Sale Saturday June 4th 9am – 2:30pm 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

June STAR Students
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students for the month of June during our monthly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. - Kindergarten - Noah Luedee, Christian Agnew - Grade One - Benjamin Templet,Abhyasa Santoso, Sarah Skinner - Grade Two -Arjun Chandurkar, Elizabeth Clarke,Joseph Templet - Grade Three - Anna Behm,Eliza Young,Brogan Milne,Isabella Fear - Grade Five - Ian Tompkins - Grade Six - Thomas Hickman, Chris Connors By: lwhite

Thank You from Ms. Mousseau's Family
To the Lakecrest Community In the weeks that have passed since the Celebration of her life the school hosted in Chris' memory, all of us in her family have been intending to try and tell the Lakecrest community just how much your wonderful tribute to her has meant to us. As a family, we were all aware of the pride and affection Chris had for 'her' school, and especially for the students for whom Lakecrest was created. She took great joy and satisfaction in seeing each of them learn, change and grow within the special atmosphere you have created, where each and every person, be they student, parent, staff or administration, respects and is respected by those around them. We were most gratified not only for the respect shown for Chris as a teacher, but also for the outpouring of love for Chris as a person, which was clearly evident from everyone involved in the Celebration programme and those who attended. The school's unfailing support for each of us in our loss and the incredible amount of organization and work required to hold the Celebration are testaments to how much Chris was loved, honoured and respected by all who knew her at Lakecrest. A very, very special word of thanks must go to the entire student body, who we understand took upon themselves the responsibility of creating the decorations and displays. Everyone with whom we have spoken following the Celebration was enormously impressed by the service, and thought it a most fitting tribute to Chris. We thank the school from the bottom of hearts for doing it with us. Finally, we'd like you all to know that Lakecrest's concern, compassion and support has greatly helped us in accepting Chris' passing, and the fact that she was fortunate enough to spend over a decade of her professional life in such an ideal educational setting is deeply comforting to us. It's also wonderful to know that her memory will be part of Lakecrest's future through The Christine Mousseau Bursary Fund as well as the Christine Mousseau Memorial Garden you will be establishing in her honour. Our most sincere thanks, Rick, Tim, Angelina & Danny, Adie & Rod Know Your Boat, Know Your Waters, Know Your Weather and Your Limits By: lwhite

The Great Lakecrest Grade One Snail Race
Last week our Grade Ones held the Great Lakecrest Snail Race as a conclusion to their science study on snails. Check out some pictures of the event at our online gallery. By: lwhite

TUESDAY is Recycling Day
This Tuesday, May 31st is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite

AWESOME TRACK & fIELD RESULTS!!
Lightning strikes the Pearlgate Track with the Lakecrest Track & Field Team!!! We took a team of 8 to the Hershey's Qualifier Meet on May 25th, and ALL of our Athletes qualified for the Provincial Final on June 4th!!! They needed to place in the top 3 of any event to Qualify....What a reputation we are getting!! Please see the results below! We had 22 athletes at practice yesterday...lets see that grow!!! Congratulations to all athletes and thank you to the parents who are so supportive! 9-10 50m Girls 1st -Sarah Woodford 9-10 50m Boys 1st – Alex Hickman 2nd- David King 3rd- Joel Cox 9-10 100m Girls 1st- Sarah Woodford 9-10 100m Boys 1st- Deepal Deshpande 2nd- Alex Hickman 3rd – David King 11-12 100m Boys 1st- Stephen King 2nd- Jonathan Woodford 13-14 100m Boys 1st Harshal Deshpande 9-10 200m Boys 1st- Deepal Deshpande 11-12 200m Boys 1st- Stephen King 2nd- Jonathan Woodford 13-14 200m Boys 1st Harshal Deshpande 9-10 Standing Long Jump Boys 1st- Deepal Deshpande 2nd - David King 3rd- Joel Cox 11-12 Standing Long Jump Boys 1st- Stephen King 13-14 Standing Long Jump Boys 1st Harshal Deshpande 9-10 Softball Throw Girls 1st- Sarah Woodford 9-10 Softball Throw Boys 1st- Alex Hickman 2nd- Brogan Milne 11-12 Softball Throw Boys 1st- Jonathan Woodford Go Team AWESOME Team!!! Thank you parents for all your support and time !!! Coach Carroll By: lwhite

Kindergarten 2011 Parent Orientation Session
Dear Kindergarten 2011 Parents, Our Orientation Night for Parents of Kindergartens entering in September, 2011 takes place this Thursday, May 26th. The meeting starts at 7:00 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. We look forward to seeing you at the Orientation for Parents on May 26th. Please don’t hesitate to call or email if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely yours Len White Head of School By: lwhite

Lakecrest Annual Garage Sale
Dear Fellow Parents, As a reminder, we are now accepting donations for the Lakecrest Garage Sale to be held on June 4 from 9 AM - 2:30 PM. Donations may be placed just inside the front doors of the school by the benches. We will take them to the gym for storage until sorting begins next week. If you have any large items that you will need assistance with once at school, please let me know and we can make arrangements for someone to meet you. Many thanks in advance for your support, Paula Triebes paulatriebes@me.com By: lwhite

Final Kindergarten 2011 Orientation
Our final Kindergarten 2011 orientation is scheduled for this Friday, May 2oth. At this session children who have been accepted for our Kindergarten 2011 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. 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

School Picture
Our annual School picture, as well as, the Grade 9 Class and Faculty/Staff Pictures will be taken on Wednesday morning, May 25th shortly after 8:30 a.m. Students, of course, will need to wear FULL DRESS UNIFORM for that morning. By: lwhite

Lakecrest Salutes Our Volunteers!
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 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 event at our online gallery. By: lwhite

Volunteer Tea
An Invitation to Afternoon Tea The Staff and Administration would like to invite our marvelous volunteers to an afternoon tea to be held in their honour. Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 1:30 – 2:45 School Gym Entertainment to be provided by our Primary & Elementary Choirs, as well as our Kindergarten Class. Please come and let us show our appreciation for all you do for Lakecrest. By: lwhite

Scholastic Book Fair
Dear Parents and Families, The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Lakecrest May 17th through the 20th. We invite you to share in this celebration of books and reading with us! Students will visit the Book Fair during class time (Tuesday, May 17th is scheduled as a preview and wish list day only during regular school hours) and purchase books during these visits. If you are unable to visit the Fair, please look over the attached 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.* Join us Tuesday evening May 17th from 5:00 to 8:30 PM for Family Night where you will find books for every person in your family. Don’t forgot to enter our Family Night 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 to your child’s classroom you give students even greater access to books. In addition to Tuesday evening’s Family Night, the Book Fair will be open during lunch and after school on certain days, so feel free to shop with your children then. Please see the Book Fair Schedule that was sent home for the schedule. We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair! Sincerely, Betsy Zdroykowski 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. By: lwhite

May STAR Students
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students for the month of May during our monthly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. - Kindergarten - Fiona Fowlow-Estevez, Olivia Bannister - Grade One - Ethan Sutherland, Uswa Ahmad,Abby O’Brien - Grade Two - Ryan Power, Tony Wood, Clare Youden - Grade Three - Annelise Hagen, Elle Sutherland, John Pearce - Grade Four - Shakib Miri,Sophia Stylianides,Sarah Woodford - Grade Five - Rachel Howells By: lwhite

Grade5's Host Mother's Day Tea
This morning Mrs. Gallagher's Grade 5 class hosted a beautiful Mother's Day Tea. Check out some pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite

Public Speaking Contest An Impressive Event!
Congratulations to all the students for their excellent performances last night in our Pubic Speaking Contest! Thank you to all students who had special jobs to do to help make the night run smoothly! The winners of the Contest were: Grade 4 - Sophia Stylianides Grade 5 - Elise Jamieson Grade 6 - Thomas Hickman Grade 7 - Joshua Murphy Grade 8 - Zayd Khraishi Grade 9 - Arielle Pryzbysz Thank you to the teachers for their hard work and commitment to the students...from introducing the challenge to cleaning up the classrooms today! Congratulations Lakecrest....well done! By: lwhite

Grade 3's Win Poster Contest
Congratulations to three of our Grade Three students who placed First, Second and Third in the National Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Poster Contest. First Place.....................Fabiola Cabrera Second Place....................Anna Behm Third Place.....................Brogan Milne By: lwhite

ANOTHER SCIENCE SUCCESS FOR LAKECREST!
Lakecrest placed SECOND in the 2011 All-Science Challenge. Out of approximately 47 teams province-wide, the Lakecrest team of Ameer Farrukh, Zayd Kraishi, Josh Veber, and Michael Connors, excelled in all tasks including the quiz, hands-on design component, and ultimately in the high-stakes elimination round (where they were required to respond to questions as a team in front of a packed auditorium! A big congrats to the boys for continuing in the Lakecrest tradition of academic excellence! Mr. Gruchy Ms. Dove-Major By: lwhite

Annual Public Speaking Contest
This Thursday evening, May 5th starting at 7:00 p.m Lakecrest will be holding its annual Public Speaking Contest. 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. By: lwhite

The Christine Mousseau Bursary Fund Update
Great News! The donations continue to come in for the Christine Mousseau Bursary. The Bursary Fund has now grown to $10,628.00. Fabulous! Thank you so much. What a wonderful way to honor Ms. Mousseau. The donations to this fund will be used specifically to assist families with the cost of tuition to enable them the opportunity to attend Lakecrest. Sincerely, Len White By: lwhite

May Birthdays!
Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in May……… Zayd Kraishi, Dean McCarthy, Charles Walsh, Jane Rideout, Rachel Howells, Olivia Bannister, John Pearce, Emily Griffiths, Ben Jessome, Einar Hagen, Isabella Fear, Kate Fallows, Oyinda Obigbesan, and Evan Youden. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite

TUESDAY is Recycling Day
This Tuesday, May 3rd is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite

School Reopens Monday, May 2nd
Classes resume for Lakecrest students on Monday, May 2nd. We hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter break. By: lwhite

April STAR Students
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students for the month of April during uur monthly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. - Kindergarten - Rhys Latus, Rohan Ohson - Grade One - Allie Lockyer, Luke Pearce - Grade Two - Grace Keeping, David King, Ethan Luedee, Oyinda Obigbesan - Grade Three - Joel Cox, Alexei Allison - Grade Four - Rebecca Stone, Evan Youden - Grade Five - Elise Jamieson - Grade Six - Thomas Hickman By: lwhite

Senior Students Off to New York!
Ms. Warren has organized an exciting trip to New York City over the Easter Break. Ms. Warren along with Mrs. Gillingham and Mr. Stephen Jessome will be escorting 17 of our Senior students to NYC for 6 days from April 16th - 21st. Their itinerary will include, The Museum of Natural History, Top of the Rock, Radio City Music Hall, NBC Studios, The Lincoln Centre, three Broadway shows, and much more...and of course SHOPPING! Have a Great Trip!! By: lwhite

Kindergarten Orientation Session
Our third Orientation Session for our Kindergarten 2011 class will take place this Friday, April 8th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Kindergarten room. Ms. Lethbridge looks forward to meeting her future kindergarten class on Friday. See you then! By: lwhite

Grade 7's Hold Fair Trade Bake Sale
In order to help alleviate poverty in our world, the Grade 7 Social Studies Class have been working with a Grade 7 class in Louisianna on a 3 step plan to support Fair Trade in Third World Countries: 1) Using Fair Trade Ingredients (flour, sugar, chocolate etc) the Grade 7 class will bake goods for a bake sale on Thursday, April 7th. 2) From the profits and with help from the Student Council, the Grade 7 class will be purchasing Fair Trade Products: art works, jewelry etc, to have a Fair Trade Market. 3) The proceeds from the Market will then be donated back to the Fair Trade workers in a small Village of a 3rd world country. You may contribute to the Bake Sale by either bringing in baked goods made from Fair Trade ingredients, or buying the baked goods. You may also contribute by purchasing items from the Market. There is no date set yet for the Market. We will inform you as soon as it is set. Thank you for your support and for being part of our project! Ms. Carroll and the Grade 7's By: lwhite

April Birthdays!
Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in April……… Brad Lundrigan, Isabel Henley, Olivia Allen, Scott Hogan, Sarah Woodford, Shakib Miri, Liam Major, Allie Lockyer, MacKenzie Davidson, Deepal Despande, Emma Lutz, Anthony Wood, Laura McCallum, John Peters, Claudia Walsh, and Thomas Hickman. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite

Spirit Week Cup 2011
Lakecrest's annual Spirit Week concluded on Friday after a funfilled week of activities. Congratulations to all who entered into the spirit of the week with lots of enthusiasm and creativity. Congrats to our Grade Ones who captured the Spirit Week Cup for 2011 as the Most Spirited Class. Great job! By: lwhite

Lakecrest Students Shine At Regional Science Fair
Our students, under the direction Ms. Dove-Major and Mr. Gruchy, achieved great success against strong competition at this event held on Friday and Saturday. Please see below for the results. This is quite an accomplishment for a school of our size. It speaks volumes about the calibre of our students and the quality and dedication of our exceptional teachers. Hats off to our Lakecrest Science Team!! You are awesome! Extremely Proud Principal!! Len White Hi Len, I have to say that there was some really tough competition this year but here is the list of our students that won awards at the Regional Science Fair: Ms. Dove-Major, Junior High Science Teacher Physical Sciences Honorable mention: Arielle Przybysz Junior Division Bronze Medal: Michael Connors Intermediate Division Bronze Medal: Maria Makretsova and Sarah Veber Junior Division Silver Medal: Nabil Miri and Joshua Veber Life Sciences Intermediate Division Bronze Medal: Cara Engelbrecht and Laura McCallum Junior Division Gold Medal: Liam Major and Benjamin Jessome Department of Engineering and Applied Science Award Nabil Miri and Joshua Veber Institute of Agrologists Best Agricultural Project Award:Liam Major and Benjamin Jessome Memorial University of Newfoundland Department of Chemistry Award:Zayd Khraishi and Ethan Kirby All of our students who participated in the Regional Fair were wonderful ambassadors for the school and so many of the judges commented on how impressed they were with their knowledge, politeness and their enthusiasm for the projects. We are so proud of them all! By: lwhite

Spirit Week Off to a Great Start!
Spirit Week 2011 at Lakecrest got off to a great start yesterday with Pi Day. Students came dressed in patterns, geometric shapes, and pretty well anything relating the symbol or origins of Pi. Throughout the day the teachers and students were engaged in activities that related to the ideas of pattern making and such. Check out some pictures of Pi Day at our online gallery. Today, students are celebrating Sports Day.Students were encouraged to dress in a sports jersey, t-shirt, anything with a sports logo, etc. Throughout the day the teachers and students will be participating in a few activities that relate to physical activity. Check out our Grade 3's participating in a Zumba class with one of our parents, Ms. Sandra Estevez at our online gallery. The HIGHLIGHT OF TODAY will surely be the STUDENT-TEACHER basketball game which will take place from 2:10 to 2:40 in the school gym. Our teachers, as well as some of our parents, will be putting on a little basketball clinic for our students. The displays of talent anticipated by our teachers are sure to be amazing! Unfortunately, due to a scheduling clash, TSN Sports Network was unable to cover this All Star Game. However, video recordings of the game may be available at a later date. However, our teachers have kindly offered to make themselves available for autographs following the game. By: lwhite

Grade 5 & Under Basketball Tournament
Our Grade 5 & Under Boys' Basketball Team played in their first tournament this weekend. They boys had a great time! Smiles all around! We scored our highest game ( 18 points ) in the last game of the tourney. The boys were delighted to be playing and improved with every game. One referee said our team had the happiest boys of the whole tournament. To me that was a win :) They took home a great sense of team spirit and accomplishment! "Player of the Game" awards went to: Stephen King George Walsh Deepal Deshpande Joel Cox Top Scorer of the Tournament was Stephen King. Special Thanks to Mrs. Harshal Deshpande, parent, for being assistant coach and giving the guys great support and guidance. Also, thank you also to Mr. Darryl Brown, parent, who coached one of the games as well. Congratulations Team!!! Coach Carroll By: lwhite

Student Council Bake Sale
March 27, 2011 Dear Lakecrest, This Wednesday, March 30, 2011 the Student Council will be holding a bake sale in benefit of The Ms. Christine Mousseau Bursary Fund. The Student Council has asked that people make donations to the bake sale. The goods should be nut free and can range from cupcakes, to brownies to cookies. Any and all donations of baked goods would be greatly appreciated. So don’t forget to bring your money on Wednesday to help benefit this great cause! Thank you. Sincerely, Student Council By: lwhite

THANK YOU FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
On behalf of the Faculty and Staff, I would like to offer our sincere thanks for the overwhelming display of appreciation shown this past week is so many beautiful ways. Please know that the support expressed is very much appreciated and is certainly quite unique. It speaks volume about the Lakecrest Parent Community. Thank You! Len White Head of School By: lwhite

Spirit Week 2011
Dear Parents, As we begin to welcome spring so to do we welcome Lakecrest’s Spirit Week. Spirit Week is a time for the students to celebrate their school, and show pride through certain activities and fun times. Spirit Week will begin the week of March 28, 2011. It will run from Monday thru Thursday. Throughout the week there will be an assortment of activities and events to celebrate what is Lakecrest School. During this time we will also be holding competitions throughout the day. The homerooms will be considered as teams named after lesser known sports. It will give us all a chance to learn something new! There will be plenty of opportunity for the students to dress up, decorate, and celebrate themselves and their school. These will include themed dress down days as well as a talent show and some sporting events. Please find the following list of activities. Thank you for your help and support in making Lakecrest the best school it can be. Let’s get out there and show our pride. Happy Spirit Week! Yours Truly, The Spirit Week Committee List of activities… Monday, March 28, 2011- Pi Day – Dress in patterns, geometric shapes, or anything relating the symbol or origins of Pi. The students will be able to dress in clothing with patterns or geometrical shapes in honor of this mathematical symbol. Throughout the day the teachers and students will be engaging in activities that relate to the ideas of pattern making and such. From 8:30 to 8:45 some of the senior students will be visiting the children in the primary grades to discuss what Pi means and how the symbol works. Tuesday, March 29, 2011- Sports Day– Dress in a sports jersey, t-shirt, anything with a sports logo, etc. During the day the teachers and students will participate in a few activities that relate to physical activity. The basketball game will take place from 2:10 to 2:40 in the school gym. The students will be encouraged to wear jerseys or some type of shirt with a sports logo on it. Show how proud you are to wear your favorite teams’colors as well as Lakecrest’s colors. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 – Talent Show- Students can dress up as their favorite personality, singer, cartoon character, etc. This day will be a celebration with the theme of talent. Dress up as your favorite cartoon character, singer, etc. During this day the students will be able to participate in a school talent show. More details will follow on this event. Thursday, March 31, 2011 – Crazy Hair Day The school has arranged a field trip to Plaza Bowl bowling alley on Ropewalk Lane for later that afternoon. We will prepare to leave the school after lunch and arrive at the bowling alley at 1:00. The festivities will conclude at 2:00. To celebrate Lakecrest’s Spirit Week the students will be given the opportunity to show off their crazy hairstyles. Spike it, tease it, make it into a faux hawk!! Have fun so your class can be the group with the wildest hairstyles. By: lwhite

Teacher Appreciation Week
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week at Lakecrest. We take time this week to show our fabulous teachers how much we appreciate them and all that they do to make our school such a great place. By: lwhite

ANOTHER GOLD FOR LAKECREST!!
Congratulations to our Lakecrest Math Team of Sarah Veber, Cara Engelbrecht, Laura McCallum and Zayd Kraishi and their teacher coach, Ms. Dove-Major, on winning Gold at the Junior High Math League Competition held this afternoon at the Eastern School District's Conference Center. Our team competed against 15 other teams from Junior High Schools in the City and CBS. Awesome!! GO LAKECREST GO!! By: lwhite

March STAR Students
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students for the month of March at our monthly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. - Kindergarten - Shriman Chittoor, Mara Pearce - Grade One - Abigail Dancey, Benjamin Jones, Kyle Zdroykowski - Grade Two - Kaitlyn Smith,Vijay Sahajpal - Grade Three - Maddie Duggan,Garrett Skelly - Grade Four - Laura Walker, Brad Lundrigan,Nell Shea - Grade Five - George Walsh - Grade Six - Andrew Hogan By: lwhite

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MS. MOUSSEAU
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MS. MOUSSEAU A Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Ms. Mousseau is being planned for Thursday, April 14th at 7:00 pm at Lakecrest. This Memorial Service is open to all Alumni, Parents, Friends, Relatives and Students who would like to attend. Further details will be posted on the this site as they become available. By: lwhite

The Christine Mousseau Bursary Fund
Dear Parents, As you are aware by now, Lakecrest has lost a wonderful teacher and a dear friend in Ms. Christine Mousseau. You may have noticed in her obituary that was forwarded to you earlier in the day, her family has indicated that those wishing to make donations may direct donations in her memory to the Lakecrest Independent School Bursary Fund, Ms. Mousseau's husband, Rick, spoke about how she loved teaching at Lakecrest and what a wonderful school it was for children. He said that she often spoke about how it was unfortunate that some children didn't have the opportunity to attend Lakecrest due to financial constraints. Thus, her family suggested that donations be made in her memory to a bursary fund to assist families with the cost of tuition to enable them the opportunity to attend Lakecrest. With this in mind, we have decided to establish the Ms. Christine Mousseau Bursary Fund, in her memory. Len White Head of School Sandra Chaytor, Q.C. Chair of the Board of Directors By: lwhite

BEREAVEMENT NOTICE
It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the sudden passing of Ms. Christine Mousseau this afternoon. Ms.Mousseau taught at Lakecrest for the past 11 years and was the Grade 8 & 9 Homeroom teacher. She was on leave this past year. Ms. Mousseau loved teaching at Lakecrest School and made a significant contribution to the growth of the school during her time with us. As her husband Rick said to me this afternoon, "Lakecrest held a very special place in Chris's heart". She loved working at Lakecrest. Chris will be greatly missed! Our thoughts and prayers go out to her husband, Rick and her two daughters, Angelina and Adie. A Memorial Service will be planned at Lakecrest a later date and details will be forwarded to you as they become available. Sincerely, Len White Head of School OBITUARY Passed away peacefully Sunday, March 13 in the arms of her family, after a brief illness, Christine Anne Mousseau of Conception Bay South. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Richard Hayes, daughters Angelina Vavasour and son-in-law Daniel, Adrienne Hayes and son-in-law Rod Cox., and brother Tim Mousseau of Woodslee Ontario. In addition, she will be sorely missed by a large circle of loving relatives and friends, and the staff and students of Lakecrest Independent School. Christine's family wishes to express our deepest thanks to Drs. Mary Wells and Melanie Seal for their care and concern, and especially to Dr. Tom Brien, our family physician. We also thank Jason and David of Hickey's Ambulance, Drs. Carrol and Noonan of St. Clare's Emergency department, and especially the nurses of both the Emergency Department and Ward 4 West, whose care and compassion for Christine and her family went far beyond their professional duties. The spiritual help of Fr. Power and Sister Smyth are appreciated. A final and very special thank you are due Gail, Ulrike and Jim, all of whom wrapped us all up and kept us safe through very difficult times. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service and celebration of Chris’ life will be announced in the near future. Those wishing to do so may direct donations in her memory to the Lakecrest Independent School Bursary Fund, or the charity of their choice. By: lwhite

St. Patrick's Day Holiday
This Monday, March 14th is the St. Patrick's Day holiday at Lakecrest. Enjoy the long weekend! By: lwhite

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Report Cards for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students were distributed on Friday, March 4th. This Thursday, March 10th, 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 10th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham to make an appointment time. By: lwhite

Primary Choir -A Hit at the Stars of the Festival
This evening, our Primary Choir was invited to perform at the Kiwanis 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. By: lwhite

Lakecrest Annual Science Fair
Our annual science fair will be held on Wednesday, March 9th in the school gym. Judging will take place in the morning by volunteers from MUN's Let's Talk Science program and from the scientific community. Parents and friends are welcome to visit after 2 pm and the winners from the different grade levels will be announced at 2:30.These students are then invited to attend the Eastern Regional Science Fair which will be held this year on April 1st and 2nd at MUN. Winners are not obligated to attend, but should let Ms. Dove or Mr. Gruchy know if they are unable to attend. See you at the Fair! By: lwhite

STAR Student!!
Congratulations to Rhys Latus in kindergarten on his selection as one of three students in the Province to have his entry "Terry, Me and My Family" selected by the NL Terry Fox Foundation. Rhys received a prize for his selection and a thank you for participating in the Terry Fox Run at Lakecrest earlier in the year and helping to keep Terry's dream alive. By: lwhite

Regional Spelling Bee Competition
Congratulations to Hassya Santoso in Grade 5 and Joshua Murphy in Grade 7 who represented Lakecrest at the Regional Spelling bee on Saturday. We are all very proud of their achievements. Thank you also to Rachel Howells, Elise Jameieson, Ben Hearn-Thomas and Liam Fitzpatrickwho supported both students with banners and cheers on the day! Well done! Check out the picture in today's Telegram. By: lwhite

Pancake Breakfast Tomorrow.
This year the Student Council will be serving up a treat on the morning of Tuesday March 8th. 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 We will be accepting donations for the Grade 7 project in which our students have been researching the ideas of fair trade products and how this can help others in developing countries. They are hoping to raise funds to help such countries. We look forward to serving you!! By: lwhite

TUESDAY is Recycling Day at Lakecrest
This Tuesday, March 8th is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite

Grade 7 & Under Basketball Team Captures Silver at the Provincials! Awesome!!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Boys Grade 7 and under Basketball team for winning the Silver Medal this past weekend in Placentia at the East Coast Provincial Tournament!!! The boys were amazing!!! They played strong every game and gave everything they had right to the last buzzer! We are VERY proud of them for winning the Silver Medal!!!!! It was a very tough battle every second and it was well earned to get to the top to play in the Championship game!!! The boys showed amazing stamina and determination! There was no team with better sportsmanship, manners or better reputation! I am so proud of them for the effort they put into the tournament and for their excellent representation for our school! Players of the game for each game were: Ben Rogers, Liam Major, Thomas Hickman and Harshal Deshpande. Top Defender of the tournament was Thomas Hickman. Coach's Award for Courage and Most Improved Player goes to MacKenzie Davidson!!! Thank you to all the parents for their strong and consistent support! Special thanks to Mr. Rogers for his help as assistant coach for the tournament! Coach Carroll 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 Monday evening, March 7th 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. It is very important that all students be in attendance for this performance.Students should arrive at the Arts and Culture at 7:10 p.m. We will meet on the main floor by the Pinafore restaurant. Students are in the first half of the concert and should be picked up at intermission. Students should wear full dress uniform - remember to bring dress shoes. 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

March Birthdays!
Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in March……… Lindsay Tompkins, Jacob Brown, Philip McDermott, Colin Connors, George Walsh, Adriah Sahajpal, Alex Hickman, and Rohan Ohson. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite

Grade 7 & Under Provincial Championships!
Our Lakecrest Lightning Grade 7 and under team will play in the East Coast Provincials this coming weekend in Placentia. We wish them success and the best of luck! GO LIGHTNING GO!!! By: lwhite

Junior Academic Reports
Dear Parents, Report Cards for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students will be distributed on Friday, March 4th. 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 10th, 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 10th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham starting on Monday, March 7th 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

PROVINCIAL BASKETBALL CHAMPS!!
A Giant Congratulations to our Grade 6 and under Boys’ basketball team on winning the 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador East Coast Provincial Grade 6 & Under Boys “B” Basketball Championship this weekend in Baltimore School,Ferryland. The team went undefeated throughout the tournament. AWESOME!! We thank Ms. Carroll for arranging this opportunity for our students and for all her time and effort with the team. GREAT JOB, COACH!! By: lwhite

Hear ye! Hear ye!
Scholars from Memorial University teach our Grade Two's about Medieval life. Check out some pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite

Hats off to our February STAR Students
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students for the month of February at our monthly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. - Kindergarten - Harry Robb, Madeline Smith - Grade One - Carter Short, Sienna Young - Grade Two - Jacob Brown, Livi Allen - Grade Three - Joshua Dancey, Grace Fitzpatrick - Grade Four - Alex Hickman, Kate Fallows - Grade Five - Katie Rorke, Sarah Henley - Grade Six - Jonathan Woodford By: lwhite

FIRST CLASS PERFORMANCE AT KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL!
Congratulations to the members of our Primary Choir on a fabulous performance yesterday at the annual Kiwanis Music Festival. The adjudicator had glowing comments about the choir. Hats off to our marvelous music director, Miss Warren! The Lakecrest Community celebrates your superb performance!! By: lwhite

Kindergartens Celebrate 100 Days of School
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

Kiwanis Music Festival
Dear Parents, For your information the Primary choir (grades 1, 2 & 3) will be performing in the Kiwanis music festival this Tuesday, February 22 @ 10:20am at St. Mary's Church, Craigmiller Ave. Students are asked to come in full dress uniform that day. Parents are welcome to attend their class. Tickets are $5.00 and are available for purchase at the door. Miss Warren By: lwhite

STAR Runners!
Congratulations to Harshal and Deepal Deshpande who competed in the Track & Field Meet at MUN field house this past Saturday. They both competed in the 60m and the 200m races with Harshal placing 1st and Deepal placing 3rd in both events. Both boys ran their personal fastest times. Congratulations Harshal and Deepal!!!! By: lwhite

Parent-Teacher Conferences
This Thursday, February 17th, 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 17th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham starting on Tuesday, February 15th 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

TUESDAY is Recycling Day at Lakecrest
This Tuesday, February 15th is Recycling day at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. By: lwhite

Teacher Professional Development Day
This Friday, February 11th 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 14th is a school holiday. Enjoy the long weekend! By: lwhite

Mid-Year Senior Reports
Dear Grade 7-9 Parents, Mid-Year Report Cards for Grade 7 to 9 students will be distributed on Thursday, February 10th. 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 17th, 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 17th. Please call or email Mrs. Gillingham starting on Tuesday, February 15th 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

Valentine's Day Celebrations
This Thursday, February 10th is a Special Valentine's Dress down day. Students are encouraqed to wear Valentine's colors on that day. By: lwhite

Welcome Future Kindergartens!
On Friday we hold our second orientation session for our Kindergarten 2011 class. We warmly welcome the following children and their parents to Lakecrest....Mia Cabrera, Tony Chen, Haelan Culp, Charlotte Doyle, Maya Hagen, Nael Hammou, Philip Keeping, Eion Kerby, Jacob Lambe, Connor Long, Hayden Long, Kali McCarthy, Lola McCarthy, Michelle McInnes, JorJa Milne, Emma O’Brien, Kiran Ohson, Beth Parsons, Nolan Rorke, Alexander Younger, Natalie Zdroykowski By: lwhite

February Birthdays!!
Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in February……… Ethan Sutherland, Eliza Young, Benjamin Hearn-Thomas, Fabiola Cabrera, Ethan Davidson, Jonathan Woodford, Luke Pearce, Sienna Young, Nell Shea, Ann Peters, and T. J. McCarthy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite

Family Literacy Day
Dear Families, Family Literacy Day takes place this Thursday, January 27, 2011. The theme this year is “Play for Literacy.” Families are encouraged to play with their children to help promote literacy and numeracy, so that reading is seen as fun. This may be done through board games, card games, and even word games. Lakecrest has decided to carry this theme into the classrooms as well. We are planning a special Pajama Day and encouraging students to bring a game with them that they can play with their classmate(s). Teachers will have a period set aside during the day for this. Younger grades may take part in group games more appropriate to their age level. We will also be taking part in DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), with many reading breaks throughout the day. We look forward to Thursday, January 27. Please help make this year’s theme “Play for Literacy,” a success by encouraging your child to bring a game and wear pajamas that are appropriate for school. Your cooperation and support are greatly appreciated, By: lwhite

Celebrate our January STAR Students
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students for the month of January at our monthly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, February 9th where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Joshua Sharpe, T.J. McCarthy - Grade One - Michael Fallows, Jack White - Grade Two - Isabel Henley, Colin Major - Grade Three - Colin Connors, Rashmi Elangage - Grade Four - Kelsey Blackwood, Laura Paul - Grade Five - Ben Hearn-Thomas - Grade Six - Shane Rees By: lwhite

Mid-Year Senior Examinations
Mid-Term Senior Exam Schedule January 2011 Wednesday, January 19th (8:30 a.m.)……………………....…Language Arts Thursday, January 20th (8:30 a.m.)………………………………Social Studies Friday, January 21st(8:30 a.m.)… ………........................Science Monday, January 24th (8:30 a.m.)……………………………Mathematics Tuesday, January 25th (8:30 a.m.)…...…………………………………………French Exams start at 8:30 am daily. 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. 17(3:00 -4:00)…Language Arts (Gr.8&9)(optional) Tuesday,Jan. 18(3:00-4:00)..Language Arts (Gr. 7) optional) Wednesday, Jan.19(11:00 – Noon)..…Social Studies(mandatory) Thursday, Jan.20(11:00 – Noon)………….………………Science(mandatory) Friday, Jan.21(11:00 – Noon)…………………Mathematics(mandatory) Monday, Jan.24(11:00 –Noon)………………………………………French(mandatory) On the afternoons of January 19th, 20th, 21st and 24th, Senior Students (Grades 7-9) may, with their parents’ permission, study at home, leaving at noon 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 25th, Grades 7, 8 and 9 will resume regular classes. NOTE TO PARENTS 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

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……… Elise Jamieson, Garrett Skelly, Sarah Veber, Alexei Allison, Joseph Templett, and Shriman Chittoor. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite

Tuesday & Wednesday are Recycling Days
This Tuesday, January 4th and Wednesday, January 5th are Recycling days at Lakecrest. We ask for your continued support. 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 2011. Classes resume for Lakecrest students on Tuesday, 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

Christmas Assembly/Dismissal for Christmas
Our Christmas Assembly will take place this Friday, December 17th 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 Seasonal colors for our Christmas Assembly. The assembly will last until Noon when we dismiss for the Christmas holidays. Classes resume on TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011. 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 fabulous Music Director, Ms. Warren, we offer our sincerest thanks. Lakecrest is truly blessed to have such an enthusiastic, dedicated and exceptionally talented music director. Thank you so much for the many hours you have so eagerly given to prepare such a quality performance. We also say thanks to our Music intern, Ms. Nell Dunker, for her assistance with this show. Ms. Dunker has spent this term working under the tutelage of Ms. Warren and has a bright future ahead of her in the music field. Also, at this time we would like to say a thanks to Mr. Steve Edwards at Music City for his assistance with providing some of our sound equipment and also thanks to Mr. Glen Collins for his technical assistance this evening with the sound. 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. Check out some pictures of the concert at our online gallery. By: lwhite

"Celebrating the Holidays at Lakecrest"
Our annual Christmas concert, "Celebrating the Holidays at Lakecrest” will be held this evening Wednesday, December 15th. 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

TUESDAY is Recycling Day at Lakecrest
This Tuesday, December 14th is our last recycling day before Christmas. We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite

Family Skate
Our annual Family Skate takes place on Tuesday, December 14th 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. Parents are also encouraged to wear a helmet. You are most welcome to attend, even if you can only come and watch. Grandparents, relatives, friends, siblings are also welcome. 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 this Thursday, December 9th. 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

Welcome Future Kindergartens!
On Friday we hold our first orientation session for our Kindergarten 2011 class. We warmly welcome the following children and their parents to Lakecrest.....Mia Cabrera, Haelan Culp, Charlotte Doyle, Henry Doyle, Lucas Fear, Maya Hagen, Nael Hammou, Philip Keeping, Jacob Lambe, Kali McCarthy, Lola MCCarthy, Michelle McInnes, JorJa Milne, Emma O’Brien, Kiran Ohson, Beth Parsons, Liam Power, Nolan Rorke, Michelle Vo, Gillian Woolfrey, Alexander Younger. By: lwhite

Lakecrest Board of Directors 2010-2011
The school’s Annual General Meeting was held on Monday, November 29, 2010. At this meeting the following were appointed as new Board of Director members for the 2010-2011 school year: Ms. Renee O’Brien, Mr. Robert Mitchelmore and Dr. Roger Chafe. Our Board Chair, Ms. Sandra Chaytor, welcome the new Board members and thanked them for offering to serve on the Board. Ms. Chaytor also thanked all candidates who put themselves forward to be considered for the Board. Ms. Chaytor offered sincere thanks on behalf of the Lakecrest Community to several long time Board members who finished their terms on the Board. Mr. Frank O’Dea, Mr. Richard Rogers, and Ms. Stephanie Hickman have been integral members of the Lakecrest Board of Directors and have played a significant role in moving the school forward over the past number of years. Their dedication and sincere commitment to the school was acknowledged. Lakecrest Board of Directors 2010-2011 Chair: Ms. Sandy Chaytor Vice Chair:Mr. Paul Fitzpatrick Secretary:Mr. Ian Carter Treasurer:Mr. Robert Mitchelmore Members: Mr. Michael Drover, Ms. Renee O'Brien, Dr. Roger Chafe, Mr. David Hood, Ms. Jean Cook, Dr. Stephen Major Ex Officio:Mr. John Carter, Mr. Brendan Murphy (Past Chair), Mr. Len White Home & School Representative:Mr. Farid Miri By: lwhite

December Birthdays!
Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in December……… Sunny Chen Brogan Milne, Abigail Dancey, Laura Rowe, Ryan Power, Kyle Zdroykowski, Michael Connors, Colin Major, Garrett Kirkland, Laura Walker. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite

Sharing Hope for Christmas
Dear Families at Lakecrest; The Ambassadors of Grade 8 and 9, with the help of the Home and School Association, would like to offer an opportunity for you to share your Christmas with a less fortunate family in our community. This is a refugee family. We have a Christmas Wish list from this mother of 5! We hope that as a school community, we can fill this wish list and let this family know that Lakecrest is aware and cares! This week, there will be a Christmas tree in the lobby with wish gift cards hanging as ornaments. If you are able, please help us fill all the wishes on this tree by taking the ornament cards and bringing the suggested gifts to the school by the due date: FRIDAY, DEC 10th If you prefer, you may simply make a donation to the school and we can put it towards this family’s Christmas! We hope you can be part of the joy of giving! THANK YOU!!! By: lwhite

Lakecrest Chapter's Night
Lakecrest Chapters Night Wednesday, December 1, 2010 7:00 to 9:00pm Chapters, Kenmount Road Our students are not the only ones creating wish lists, the teachers have been busy as well, preparing their book wish lists for the classrooms and library. During the event purchases made at Chapters(including Starbucks)will earn a 15% rebate for the school to purchase new books. As well, the teachers’ wish lists will be available if anyone would like to donate a book to your child’s classroom. All students are encouraged to attend and sing. Carol singing will start at 7:30. All students participating should be at Chapters at 7:15pm in full dress uniform. Singing should conclude by 8:00 pm. All students attending will receive a free tall hot chocolate from Starbucks. Students, please bring the attached ticket to Chapters to redeem your beverage that evening. What a great way to start the holiday season….festive carols from our choirs, hot starbucks beverages, some holiday shopping completed, and benefits for our school! With your help, we can expand Lakecrest’s book selection and support our children’s love of reading. 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

Annual General Meeting
The Lakecrest Board of Directors Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, November 29th starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. All are welcome. By: lwhite

Sr. Boys To Play In Invitational Tournament
Our Senior Boys' basketball team will play in their first tournament of this season this coming weekend. The boys will be participating in the BROTHER RICE GR 8 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT from NOVEMBER 26th - 28th. We wish them success in this first tournament of the session. By: lwhite

November STAR Students
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students for the month of November at our monthly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, December 8th where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Jonathan Rorke, Adriah Sahajpal - Grade One - Neal Jacobs, Charles Walsh - Grade Two - Sophie Oldford, Ian Skelly - Grade Three - Dean McCarthy, Fabiola Cabrera - Grade Four - Sarah Drover, Deepal Deshpande - Grade Five - Hassya Santoso - Grade Six - George Phillips By: lwhite

Parent-Teacher Conferences
This Thursday, November 25th, 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 22nd. No appointments will be taken before that time to be fair to all. By: lwhite

Grade Two's Visit VOCM
On Thursday, November 18, the Grade Two class visited VOCM, in conjunction with the Media unit they are currently studying in Language Arts. While there, they had the opportunity to meet various radio announcers, producers, and advertising representatives. They had a lot of fun learning about the radio business and advertising. They even talked live on air with Randy Simms during Open Line and taped themselves making a request to be later aired on Hits FM. Check out some pictures of the trip at our online gallery. By: lwhite

Christmas Auditions
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Interim Report Cards
Interim Report Cards will be distributed this Friday, November 19th. 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 25, 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

Auction a Giant Success!
Our 18th Annual Dinner and Auction held on Friday evening at the Bella Vista 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

Tuesday is Recycling Day
This Tuesday, November 16th is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite

Remembrance Day Holiday
There is no school for Lakecrest students on Thursday, 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
Lakecrest will be holding its annual Remembrance Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 10th 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

Start Spreading the News!!!!
Start Spreading the News!!!! An information session for parents of grade 7-9 students who are interested in our upcoming school trip to New York will take place on Tuesday evening, November 9th at 7pm in the art room. Miss Warren By: lwhite

Lakecrest Student Recognized at MUN Seahawks Game
Congratulations to a Lakecrest Basketball Star, Ben Rogers in Grade 6. Over the weekend Ben Rogers won "The First Subway Live Fresh Award" which was presented at the MUN Sea-Hawks home game to a youth that has been nominated by a coach or sport organization. The award is given in recognition of an all out effort, great work ethic and good sportsmanship. It is in recognition of an individual that gives their all and one who works in the best interest of their team. It is often this type of player that is invaluable to their team in so many ways. He was also given a written note of congratulations from Coach of the MUN Seahawks, Peter Benoit. What an honor for Ben! Check out a picture of the presentation at our online gallery. By: lwhite

Cellphone Recycling Campaign at Lakecrest
Consider the following: * 71% of Canadians either own a cell phone or plan to buy one in the near future * The average consumer keeps their device for approximately 2 years * Only 12% of used mobile devices in Canada are currently being recycled; the rest are stored, sold, gifted or thrown out * About 96% of the materials in an average mobile device are recyclable * Every year, 20 to 50 million metric tons of E-waste are disposed of worldwide Lakecrest School is committed to protecting the environment and diverting waste from our landfills, so from now until November 20th, you can get rid of your old and broken cell phones by dropping them off at the school to be recycled. This program is sponsored by the MMSB. For further information http://www.mmsb.nl.ca/rmcell.asp Your device (and its accessories) is sent to a recycling facility where it can be refurbished or dismantled for scrap, depending on the model and its condition. The scrap materials are then used to produce new mobile devices and a variety of other items. By: lwhite

Olympic Gold Medalist Visits Lakecrest
Lakecrest students had the opportunity on Tuesday to meet a Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist, Ms. Lori-Ann Muenzer. Lori-Ann spoke to our Grade 4-9 students and gave them a powerful message about believing in yourself and following your dreams. Check out some pictures of the event at our online gallery. One of Canada’s top performers at the 2004 Olympic Games, Lori-Ann Muenzer captured a gold medal in Athens with her outstanding performance in the women’s Match Sprint finals. With her Olympic victory, Muenzer became the first Canadian to bring home a gold medal in cycling. Apart from reaching the top of the podium in Athens, Muenzer has captured several medals on the international stage including two silver and two bronze at the World Track Cycling Championships and a total of one silver and two bronze at the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games. She made her Olympic debut for Canada at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. A resident of Edmonton, Muenzer has also accumulated an outstanding 13 National titles and 11 World Cup medals throughout the course of her career. Muenzer has received honours to date from being named the 2004 Canadian Press & Broadcast News’ Female Athlete of the Year, induction into both the Alberta and Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame, and to receiving the 2005 Tribute to Women of Distinction "Honourable Lois E. Hole Award for Lifetime Achievement" by the YWCA. After the 2004 Olympics she started her own company called Pure Momentum with the focus of discovering, promoting and building a community of female speakers, of any age or race, whose experiences and stories can be shared with others. Her website is www.lori-annMuenzer.com. By: lwhite

School Picture Retakes
School Picture retakes will take place this Thursday morning, November 4th for students who missed getting their picture taken or need to get their picture taken again. By: lwhite

November Birthdays!!
Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in November……… Gregory Walker, Mara Pearce, Benjamin Jones, Annelise Hagen, Rhys Latus, Riley Crane, Benjamin Rogers, Arjun Chandukar, Benjamin Skinner. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite

Halloween 2010
Check out the pictures at our online gallery. By: lwhite

"Halloween Help For The Hungry"
Dear Parents, Did you know that between 150 and 300 thousand Canadians are homeless? At this time of year, with winter setting in and flurries arriving soon, it is important that we think of those less fortunate than ourselves such as those who have no shelter. To help the homeless at this time of year , the grade six class are running a "Halloween Help For The Hungry," food drive over the next two weeks (starting tomorrow). For this drive, we would ask that students of the school bring along non - perishable food items to be placed in the 'haunted house' box in each classroom. These food donations will go to the Iris Kirby House and other homeless charities throughout the city to be distributed to those who need assistance. We are challenging the whole school to fill 20 boxes of non perishable food items such as canned fruit, vegetables and pastas to help the homeless at this difficult time of year. It would be a great help to the cause. If we make our challenge, the whole school will receive a mystery surprise! We thank you in advance for your kind generosity and appreciate your continued support. Thank you, The Grade Six Class By: lwhite

Kindergartens & Grade Ones Visit the Botanical Gardens
This afternoon our Kindergartens and Grade Ones had a wonderful trip to the Botanical Gardens. Check out some pictures at on our online gallery under the Students tab. By: lwhite

Study Buddy Program
Check out some pictures of our Study Buddy program at our online gallery under the Students tab. Our Grade Nines are doing a Halloween activity with our Kindergartens. By: lwhite

Tuesday is Recycling Day
This Tuesday, October 26th is Recycling Day at Lakecrest. Parents can drop off recyclables in front of the school.We appreciate your continued support! By: lwhite

Announcing STAR Students
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Lakecrest Star Students at our monthly Star Students Awards assembly held this afternoon. Our next assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, November 17th where we will announce another group of Star students. - Kindergarten - Keegan Aragon-McCann, Nina Chafe - Grade One - Sunny Chen,Benny Hawthorne - Grade Two - Sophie Drover, Juliet Battcock - Grade Three - Zachary Wood, Benjamin Skinner - Grade Four - Claudia Walsh, Stephen King - Grade Five - Maggie Connors - Grade Six - Zack Burton By: lwhite

TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY
School Pictures A reminder that school portraits will be taken tomorrow, Tuesday October 12, and everyone is photographed for school purposes. You will be able to preview the images before you buy, please do not send any money on photo day. Students must wear FULL DRESS uniform. By: lwhite

Happy Thanksgiving!
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!! Check out some pictures of the event at our online gallery. Happy Thanksgiving!! By: lwhite

Auction 2010....Only 6 Weeks Away!
It is hard to believe that the Auction is less than 6 weeks away! It is much earlier than previous years and planning is well under way! Don't be disappointed, order your tickets early, there are only 135 seats available. Meals - unfortunately due to logistics, choices for appetizer and dessert are not available as detailed on the ticket order forms. Appetizer will be soup and dessert will be Triple Chocolate Fudge Explosion. You still have a choice for the main meal, please indicate this on your order form. If you own a business or wish to advertise for an employer, please consider purchasing an ad in the auction booklet. Please send in ad orders and artwork as soon as possible so we can ensure we have the proper formatting. These booklets will be printed by November 5. Ads cna be in colour or black and white. If you have already sent in your $10 toward the auction class project, thank-you. If not, please send this in so that the class coordinators will know how much they have to work with. Some classes have special arrangements for purchase of items in lieu of the donation, please work with your class coordinator for these arrangements. Donations of goods (large and small) will be collected from now until Auction Day - There will only be two "Principal for a Day" prizes this year. One will be auctioned during the live auction and the other will be raffled through tickets which will be available to all families prior to the auction. Draw will take place at the Auction. Tickets will be soon available for anyone who wishes to buy them for a cost of 3 for $5.00. There are official solicitation letters available at the office for anyone who wishes to solicit donations or ads from companies. Please sign the sheet on the bulletin board in the photocopy room with the name of the business when you take one of these. This is simply for tracking purposes to ensure multiple people don't solicit the same company. The Auction will only be a success with the help of everyone! Thanks for your cooperation and support! By: lwhite

New Recycling Opportunity at Lakecrest
As part of the recycling day tomorrow, we will be launching a new option for families to participate in the recycling program. Evergreen Recycling has agreed to run a pilot program with Lakecrest School that will allow families the opportunity to drop off their recyclables at anyone of the Evergreen depots in St. John’s and still have their recyclables credited towards the Lakecrest account. The Evergreen Recycling Card program is being implemented at the school and every family interested in the program can have a card issued to them. If fact, multiple cards can be issued to a family if they wish to make them available to their relatives or even for their businesses. This program has the potential of increasing the amount of fundraising that Lakecrest receives through the recycling program. This new program has a number of benefits: 1. If the current recycling schedule of every three weeks is too infrequent for some families, they can drop off their beverage containers at any time at one of the four depots in town. 2. If you miss the scheduled recycling day at school, there is no need to hold on to the recyclables for another 3 weeks at home, they can be dropped off at a depot. 3. Friends and relatives of family members at the school can receive cards so that they can credit their recyclables to the school account. 4. The Evergreen Card makes drop offs at the depots quick an easy. It is as simple as swiping the card, entering the number of bags you have to drop off, take the bar codes from the printer, place them on the bags and leave the bags behind the counter. There is no waiting in line, and it only takes a matter of seconds. Further information about the Evergreen Recycling Card can be found at: http://www.greencan.ca/evergreencard.asp The 4 drop off locations in St. John’s includes Elizabeth Ave, Cowan Ave, Blackmarsh Road, and Torbay Rd. Those who wish to continue to bring their recyclables to the school for the scheduled pickups every three weeks, are welcome to do so. These scheduled pickups at school with continue, the Evergreen Cards just give families another option to help make recycling easier. Tomorrow morning, I will be at the front gate of the school handing out the cards to those who wish to receive one (or more). If someone would like a card but is unable to pick up one at the school in the morning, they can contact me at veberp@yahoo.com Paul Veber By: lwhite

Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon is this Thursday!
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 7th. 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 marvelous event for our Lakecrest Family. See you on Thursday. Regards, Len White By: lwhite

Teacher Professional Development Day
This Friday, October 8th 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

School Pictures
We would like to remind all students and staff that school portraits will be taken on Tuesday October 12, and everyone is photographed for school purposes. You will be able to preview the images before you buy, please do not send any money on photo day. Students must wear full dress uniform. By: lwhite

Cross Country Running Race # 3
An awesome 3rd race for the cross country runners! It really takes a lot of courage to stand up against more than 100 competitors and fight for your spot in a 1500m race in high winds! These races look like a marathon at the start line! It can be very intimidating! Our runners show inspiring determination and I was very proud of each and every one of them! Because they go out to beat their own times and do their own best, the results are very impressive! Congratulations to Sophia Stylianides, Deepal Deshpande, Rachel Howells, Katie Rorke, Liam Fitzpatrick, Stephen King, Shane Rees, Ben Rogers, and Harshal Deshpande for their awesome competitive spirit in the race this week! Results will be posted as soon as they are official! By: lwhite

Fall Fair Craft & Bake Sale
The Annual Lakecrest Fall Craft & Bake Sale is just over one week away. The Fall Fair will take place before and during the Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, October 7. The sale will also continue at 3:00 if there are items remaining. Next week, H&S will be accepting donations of baked goods the morning of the sale (wrapped and labeled) and craft items beginning October 4. No nut products please! Please consider donating something towards the Fall Fair, and please come by to browse and shop on the 7! Individually wrapped treats will also be available for the children at recess time for a price of 50 cents each should your child wish to purchase something. There will be a limit of 2 items per child during recess but they can also shop after school for items to bring home. Volunteers are also needed next Thursday morning to set up for the fair and assist during the sale. Please email Denise Veber at veberda@yahoo.com if you are available to help in any way - thanks By: lwhite

Auction Committee Meeting
The next auction Committee Meeting will be Monday, October 4 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Bella Vista on Torbay Road. We apologize to anyone who cannot make it during the day, we had tried to book an evening meeting but were unable to get the building. Once again, new members are welcome to join us. We are especially looking for someone to take the lead on the auction booklet. Denise Veber By: lwhite

September Birthdays!
Birthday Greetings go out to the following students who celebrate their birthday in September……… Sophie Oldford, Clare Youden, Joshua Dancey, Rashmi Elangage, Zachary Wood, Cara Engelbrecht, Andrew Paul, Stephen King, Zack Burton, Neal Jacobs, Abby O'Brien, Arielle Przybysz, Ethan Luedee, Rebecca Stone, Maria Makretsova, Shane Rees, Hassya Santoso, Laim Fitzpatrick, Anna Behm, Sophia Stylianides, Fiona Fowlow-Estevez, Noah Luedee, and Benny Hawthorne. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! By: lwhite

Meet the Teacher Night
Dear Parents, This Thursday, September 23rd, 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. Lakecrest began as a wonderful idea some 18 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 7:30 - 7:45...........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 By: lwhite

LAKECREST WILL RE-OPEN TODAY, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
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Lakecrest closed for Wednesday
Lakecrest closed for all day today due to various power outages in the area. By: mbarrett

SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATE!
The weather forecasts are indicating that the storm will intensify near noon. As a result, Lakecrest will remain closed for the rest of the day. By: lwhite

SCHOOL CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TUESDAY
Lakecrest School will be closed tomorrow morning, Tuesday, September 21st due to the impending forecast regarding the potential impact of Hurricane Igor. We will make an announcement around 10:30 a.m. regarding afternoon classes. By: lwhite

Annual Terry Fox Run
Dear Families; The Annual Terry Fox Run will be taking place the week of Sept 20st - 24th during P.E. classes. Each child will be bringing home a pledge sheet today for this event. The students will be going to Victoria Park for their run on the first fine weather gym day of that week. Information about the Terry Fox Run can be found at www.terryfoxrun.org . From this website, you can also purchase t-shirts and other Terry Fox merchandise to assist in the fundraising for this cause. We were very successful last year in raising over $1800 for the cause! Thank you to everyone who participated. This is the 30th anniversary of the Terry Fox run. I hope we can make a difference! There is no obligation to make a pledge, however, any contribution goes a long way! Thank you! Ms. Carroll Mrs. Hamilton By: lwhite

FAMILY FUN DAY A GO!!
FAMILY FUN DAY IS A GO for this afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. We hope parents and the children and their siblings, grandparents and relatives can join us for Family Fun Day at the Kenny’s Pond Park (off Macdonald Dr. ) for a fun afternoon. There will be free crazy golfing at Admiral John’s Mini Golf, duck feeding, balloon sculpture, tattooing, face painting, and a bouncy castle. Snacks and Drinks will be available. We hope to see there!! By: lwhite

Cross Country Meet # 1
What a cold wet day for the races!!!! Our runners showed amazing character and spirit and ran great races despite the cold and rain! Sarah Woodford and Sophia Stylianides were our first runners who showed great determination and drive to place 4th and 5th in a sea of grade 4 girls! Most of our runners finished within the top 10!!!!.....results will be in by Monday! Chris Connors beat the crowd and the Rain for a Silver Medal!!!! We would like to congratulate all our brave runners, including Maggie Connors, George Walsh, Brad Lundrigan, Stephen King, Ben Rogers, Shane Rees, Aaron Lundrigan, and Michael Connors for an excellent start to the Cross Country racing season! Way to go Runners! We are very proud of you! By: lwhite

September Home & School Newsletter
Check out the September Home & School Newsletter posted under the Parents heading on the website. By: lwhite

Family Fun Day This Sunday
Our Family Fun Day will take place this Sunday, September 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.(weather permitting) We hope parents and the children and their siblings, grandparents and relatives can join us for Family Fun Day at the Kenny’s Pond Park (off Macdonald Dr. ) for a fun afternoon. There will be free crazy golfing at Admiral John’s Mini Golf, duck feeding, balloon sculpture, tattooing, face painting, and a bouncy castle. Snacks and Drinks will be available. We hope to see there!! By: lwhite

Cross Country Meet
Our first Cross Country Meet of the year takes place tomorrow, Saturday, September 18th. 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
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 17th (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. 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

Cross Country Running Off to a Great Start!
We are off to a great start with a 21 member ...and growing Running team!! Our first race is this Saturday, Sept 18th....details to come this week. If there are any students still wishing to join, it is open for grades 4 - 9 with consideration to grade 3's, and we practice Tuesday and Thursday after school until 4:30. 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 and send it to Mrs. Gillingham at the Main Office or forward it to Mrs. Natasha Rees, President of the Home & School Association. Thanks to all who have so eagerly responded. By: lwhite

Our First Recycling Days
We invite your support of our monthly recycling campaign which is organized by the Home and School Association. The recycling program will start this week with a two day blitz on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. - Recyclables can be dropped off inside the front gate at the school before 8:30. Evergreen will be picking up the recyclables just after 8:30am. - Only beverage containers can be recycled. All plastic, glass, tin, aluminum, metal, tetrapack containers are accepted. A complete list can be found at http://www.greencan.ca/sorts.asp - Milk cartons cannot be recycled by Evergreen. - To make the pickup easier, we request that the recyclables be bagged or in boxes. By: lwhite

First Home and School Meeting
The first meeting of the Home & School Association will take place this Friday, 10th September, beginning at 1:30 p.m. and concluding before school dismissal. The meeting will be held in the school cafeteria. All Lakecrest parents and guardians are welcome to attend. By: lwhite

Substitute Teaching at Lakecrest
Lakecrest, St John's Independent School, is seeking highly motivated teachers for its substitute list. To apply please drop off a recent resume, conduct check and teaching certificate at the front office or e-mail to ayoung@lakecrest.ca. There will also be an information evening on Thursday 9th September at 6:00pm. By: lwhite

OPENING DAY INFORMATION 2010-2011
Dear Parents, The opening day of school is Tuesday, September 7th. 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 7th. Wishing you and your child every happiness in the new school year. Sincere Regards, Len White Head of School By: lwhite

Senior Class Valedictory Address
Below is the Senior Class Valedictory Address written by Alexander Jessome, Valedictorian, Class 2010. "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

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

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

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

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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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
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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
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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