Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Dear JA Families,

Welcome back everyone, I hope you had a very enjoyable March Break! I hope to see many of you at our Annual Bowling night next week on April 4^th.

After School Clubs

If you haven’t signed up for term three after school clubs yet, there is still time. Additional information about each offering and sign-up sheets for our term three clubs are attached!

Term Three Clubs

A reminder that our term 3 clubs will begin the second week after March Break. There are many options and we encourage all students to get involved and find at least one club or sport that they would like to participate in.  The table below indicates the clubs that will be offered during term three. The numbers in the table reflect the grades to which the activity will be offered.

Mindful Moments – Parent Info Session: April 16^th

Our last Parent Information Evening was cancelled due to inclement weather and it has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 16^th. This session will take place at 7:00 p.m, and Occupational Therapist, Kristine Locklin and Yoga Practitioner, Christie Chapman will speak about the importance of mindfulness and will also present how we have incorporated Mindful Moments into our school day.

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Nick Johnson, njohnson@junioracademy.com . Friends and family are welcome.

School Photos

School photo proofs were sent home prior to the March Break. On these proofs is information about ordering photos from Bright Pics. Bright Pics has extended our order deadline to April 5^th. A reminder that all ordering is done online. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to place your order! If your photo proof with the login information has been misplaced, please contact the Bright Pics customer service line at 416-674-1271 and they be able to help you acquire a new one.

Lice Check

Please be aware that our term three Lice Check will occur tomorrow between first and second recess.

Parent – Teacher Conferences

Our next round of Parent-Teacher conferences will occur on Thursday, April 11^th from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Please note, there will be an early dismissal on April 11^th. Kindergarten, grades one and two will be dismissed at 1:30, grade three and four and five at 1:40 and grades six through eight at 1:50.

Interview sign-ups will be available on Edsby beginning, Monday, April 1st at 9:00 am.

• On April 1st, you will receive a new message in the message folder (file folder icon on the top left of the screen) which will read, “Spring 2019 PT Conference”.
• Click on the message and then click on the button, “Book a Parent-Teacher Interview”
• This will take you to a spreadsheet of available times with your child’s teachers. Click on a “Free” time to book.

If you require technical support when signing up for an interview, please contact the office.

Interviews are scheduled in 15-minute blocks and teachers will be required to keep to their scheduled timeline so that the afternoon runs smoothly.  If you wish for your child to remain in the After-Care Program and he/she does not usually attend, please contact the office so arrangements can be made.

Bowling Night on April 4^th

Our JA family bowling night is scheduled for Thursday, April 4^th, from 6:30 -7:30 pm at Playtime Bowl, 33 Samor Road, North York. Please dust off your bowling shows and mark the date down. Sign-up sheets have been attached.

30^th Anniversary Party

If you haven’t responded yet, please help us celebrate our 30^th Anniversary. We have sent out a Paperless Post invite to all families, however, if you have not received one, please contact Matt Johnson, mjohnson@junioracademy.com . Please see the attached poster for details and R.S.V.P. to Matt Johnson. We hope that you can join us for a relaxing evening away from the kiddos, celebrating our thirty-year tradition.

Important Dates:

Thurs., March 28:         Lice Check

Fri., March 29:              Full Dress

April 1 – 5:                    Week One

Thurs., April 4:              Family Bowling Night – 6:30 – 7:30

Fri., April 5:                   Full Dress

April 8 – 12:                  Week Two

April 10 –11:                 Usborne Book Fair

Thurs., April 11:            Interviews 2:00 – 6:00 (early dismissal)

Fri., April 12:                 Pizza Lunch and Free Dress

April 15 – 18:                Week One

Mon., April 15:              K&1/2 Trip to Evergreen Brickworks

Tues., April 16              6/7&8 Trip to Aga Khan

Tues., April 16:             Mindfulness: Parent Information Session