Holiday Craft Night Tomorrow!

We will be selling tickets for our gift basket draw after school today, tomorrow morning and during our Holiday Craft Night!

Please bring all Holiday Craft Night baked goods to the school office anytime tomorrow before 5 pm.

Thank you!

Theme Basket Draw Tickets For Sale This Afternoon!

Starting this afternoon, Council will be selling tickets every afternoon immediately after school for our Theme Baskets draw.  The draw will take place at the end of our Holiday Craft Night on the evening of Wednesday, December 18.

 Please come by and look at the terrific baskets made from donations by Shaughnessy students, parents and community members!

Gift Baskets Donations

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As many of you know, this year we are planning to hold a special raffle of baskets put together from items donated by Shaughnessy families. The draw will be held at the end of the Craft Night on December 18.

We are  hoping that families will donate a small item that will fit the theme of the basket in your child’s classroom or one of the other baskets. This morning the following announcement was read to the school to remind students that we are still looking for donations:

Have you brought in a donation to the gift basket that your class is creating for our lucky draw?
Each student that brings in a contribution will have a special star of recognition placed on our Christmas tree in the front lobby.
Be sure to talk about yours ideas with your  teacher and classmates. Then talk about it with your parents before going shopping on the weekend.
How many stars will be placed on the tree on Monday morning?

If you would like more information about the baskets and themes, please click here.
Thank you!

Reminder: School Council Meeting Tonight

Tonight at 6:30 p.m. we will have our monthly school council meeting in the Shaughnessy Public School Staffroom. All are welcome to attend and babysitting will be available for school age children. We hope to see you there!

Shaughnessy Public School Eco Team

Please read the following letter/request  from the Eco Team:

Hi Parents,

The Eco Team was hoping that there could be a representative from the parent community on our team.  Basically this person would communicate with parents on the school's initiatives as well as share ideas and thoughts from parents with the school.  Please let me know if you would be interested.

Yesterday we had a design consultation with TDSB Eco Schools.  We are trying to get more trees for our schoolyard and create an outdoor classroom seating area.  In order for us to get more trees we need to show that we are committed to taking care of them throughout the first three years by watering them all year long.  Throughout the school year the staff and students will make a schedule to water the plants weekly.  The issue is during the summertime. The trees would need to be watered once a week.  I am asking Shaughnessy families who can commit to watering the trees over the summer.  For example, if we get nine families then each family would only be responsible for watering the trees once in the summer.  If we are able to get trees, the trees would not be planted until the fall of 2014.  I know it seems far away but in order to apply for trees, we need to show that we are committed first.  Please let me know if you would be able to help out.  I can be reached at

carla.leonardo@tdsb.on.ca.  Thanks!

Carla Leonardo
Shaughnessy Public School
Kindergarten Teacher

Volunteers needed for this Friday's Pizza Lunch

Dear Parents and Caregivers:

Can you help us out for 1 hour this Friday, November 8th?

Your parent council is in need of volunteers for pizza lunch. There will be volunteers who will coordinate the lunch, but we are in need of a few additional helpers.  Please fill in the form and return to the Kindergarten lock box in front of the school office or hit reply and then insert your name, phone or email.

Both the Parent Council and Shaughnessy PS thank you very much for any and all time you are able to volunteer.

Pizza Lunch - Set up and sell pizzas to students during lunch - time commitment - 11:15-12:15

	Thursday, Oct.l 10, 2013	Email address	Telephone number
Volunteer 1	Katrina R.	sps.chair@parentcouncil.info	on file
Volunteer 2	Lisa D.	sps.fundraising.chair@parentcouncil.info	on file
Volunteer 3
JK/SK Volunteer

 Sorry, I can’t make it this time but please feel free to contact me for in the future

Name:________________________________

Email:_____________________________/Tel:____________________

Volunteer Request for Thursday Pizza Lunch

 

Dear Parents and Caregivers:

 

Can you help us out for 1 hour this Thursday, October 10^th?

Your school council is in need of volunteers for pizza lunch. There will be volunteers who will coordinate the lunch, but we are in need of a few additional helpers.  Please fill in the form and return to the Kindergarten lock box in front of the school office or hit reply and then insert your name, phone or email.

Both the School Council and Shaughnessy PS thank you very much for any and all time you are able to volunteer.

 

Pizza Lunch - Set up and sell pizzas to students during lunch - time commitment - 11:15-12:15

	Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013	Email address	Telephone number
Volunteer 1
Volunteer 2
Volunteer 3
Volunteer 4
JK/SK Volunteer	Tanya Wilcox	sps.secretary@parentcouncil.info	on file
JK/SK Volunteer

 

 Sorry, I can’t make it this time but please feel free to contact me for in the future. Name:________________________________

Email:_____________________________/Tel:______________________

All QSP Magazine Orders Due Tomorrow

 

All paper magazine orders and online magazine orders (that count towards student prizes) can be placed anytime before the end of the day tomorrow.  The direct link to our school's page at QSP is here.  Thank you for supporting our children!

 

Reminder: First Council Meeting Tomorrow

The First Shaughnessy Public School Council Meeting will be from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, in the Shaughnessy Public School Staff Room.

 

 

“Come and observe or get involved!”

Free babysitting of school age children will be provided.

QSP magazine fundraising campaign

 

Our QSP magazine fundraiser campaign officially begins today!  Online orders (that count towards student prizes) can be placed anytime before the end of the day of October 8th.  The direct link to our school's page at QSP is here.  Thank you for supporting our children!

Welcome and Pizza Lunch Tomorrow

Welcome back!

 

This is a quick reminder that the first school council pizza lunch fundraiser of the year will be held tomorrow. Friday is also a SPS Wear or Green and White Spirit Day. For more information, please click here. 

 

http://sps.parentcouncil.info

Please walk to school this Wed, June 12 - no parking available.

Principal Turner has advised council that parking will be chaotic on Wed, June 12.  Shaughnessy Public School will have a special Board workshop here for FDK teachers ("very exciting").  Parking will not only be at a premium, it will be non-existent.  If you can walk the kids to school this Wednesday, please do, thanks!

 

Tomorrow is Jumbo Freezie THURSDAY (?!)

Tomorrow is Jumbo Freezie Friday Thursday's  (Friday is a P.A. Day)

Sold @ lunch near the Basketball Courts. $1.00/freezie! 

Last Dates are: Thurs. June 6th (PA Day Friday) and Fri. June 14th.

Free Family Day Tennis this Sunday at Havenbrook Park

The Henry Farm Tennis Club has a free Family Tennis day this Sunday, June 9, 2013, from  10 am to 1 pm, at the Havenbrook Park at Sheppard & Don Mills.  Kids, age 4 to 12, are invited to try Little Aces Progressive Tennis Program. For more information please click here.

Volunteer Request for this Thursday Pizza Lunch

Dear Parents and Caregivers:

Can you help us out for 1 hour on Thursday, June 6th?

Your parent council is in need of volunteers for pizza lunch. There will be volunteers who will coordinate the lunch, but we are in need of a few additional helpers. Please fill in the form and return to the Kindergarten lock box in front of the school office or hit reply and then insert your name, phone or email.

Both the Parent Council and Shaughnessy PS thank you very much for any and all time you are able to volunteer.

Pizza Lunch - Set up and sell pizzas to students during lunch - time commitment - 11:15-12:15

	Thursday, June 6, 2013	Email address	Telephone number
Volunteer 1
Volunteer 2
Volunteer 3
Volunteer 4
JK/SK Volunteer
JK/SK Volunteer
JK/SK Volunteer

 

Sorry, I can’t make it this time but please feel free to contact me for in the future:

Name:________________________________

Email:_____________________________/Tel:______________________

Message from Principle Turner re: staff updates

Most of you know that Mrs. Gorman, a veteran and much-loved Shaughnessy teacher, is retiring this year. More to come on that.

 

The following staff members will be moving on to new schools next year. We wish them all the best in their new adventures!

·         Chantel Wicks (gr.8)
·         Mitra Yousefi (French/ESL)
·         Stephanie Reisler (French)
·         Shemin Ebrahim-Zaman (ECE with Ms. Piracha)

We will be welcoming and introducing two new staff members very soon, stay tuned!

Coach T

 

 

Ian Turner

Principal

Shaughnessy Public School K-8

Toronto District School Board, ER15

30 Shaughnessy Blvd, Toronto, ON  M2J 1H5

416-395-2850, x 20010

ian.turner@tdsb.on.ca (Blackberry)

Reminder that Tomorrow is the Jumbo Freezie Fundraiser!

Jumbo Freezie Friday's Are Back! 

Sold @ lunch near the Basketball Courts. $1.00/freezie! 

 Dates are:  Fri. May 31st, Thurs. June 6th (PA Day Friday). Fri. June 14th.

Flowers and Cupcakes

Dear Parents and Neighbours, 

Remember to pick up your Spring Flower Sale plants from the Shaughnessy Public School Gymnasium between 2pm and 6pm today!

We would like to thank all the parents and students who baked for our bake sale last week! Thanks to you, we made over $500 to enhance our students' education. Please pick up your plates from the bake sale by tomorrow (or let us know when you will be picking it up and we will hold it for you). We do not want to have to give your beautiful/useful plates and storage containers to charity!

Tomorrow: Jumbo Freezie Friday's are back!

Jumbo Freezie Friday's Are Back! 

Sold @ lunch near the Basketball Courts. $1.00/freezie! 

 Dates are: Fri. May 17th, Fri. May 24th, Fri. May 31st, Thurs. June 6th (PA Day Friday). Fri. June 14th.

Spring Flower Sale orders due this Friday!

Dear Parents and Neighbours,

The Shaughnessy Public School Spring Flower Sale is back and orders are due this Friday, May 10, 2013!

Please support your neighbourhood school by purchasing our incredible bedding plants and “Amaizeingly Green” Weed & Feed and organic fertilizers.  The Shaughnessy Parent Advisory Council has been holding plant sales for many years and every year people remark about how large and healthy the plants are.  Don’t miss out!  Orders are due this Friday, May 10, and orders are ready for pick up on Thursday, May 16th.  For more information and/or to order plants, please click on this order form link.

Thank you!

Hello Bakers and Lovers of Yummy Things!

Hello Bakers and Lovers of Yummy Things!

 

Just a reminder that the Bake Sale is this Friday May 10, 2013, at the end of the school day.

Please drop off your yummy donations in the staff room Friday morning.

 

Please do not bring any food that contains peanuts, tree nuts or seafood.

If possible, include a list of ingredients (for those with allergies to peruse).

Please mark the bottom of the

containers, plates, dishes, etc. that you

want returned with your child's name and class

room number. A piece of masking tape works

well.

 

If you can bake and you haven't already let us know, please email sps.chair@parentcouncil.info

Volunteers needed this Wednesday, May 8.

Dear Parents and Caregivers:

Can you help us out for 1 hour on Wednesday, May 8th?

Your parent council is in need of volunteers for pizza lunch. There will be volunteers who will coordinate the lunch, but we are in need of a few additional helpers. Please fill in the form and return to the Kindergarten lock box in front of the school office or hit reply and then insert your name, phone or email.

Both the Parent Council and Shaughnessy PS thank you very much for any and all time you are able to volunteer.

Pizza Lunch - Set up and sell pizzas to students during lunch - time commitment - 11:15-12:15

	Wednesday, May 8th, 2013	Email address	Telephone number
Volunteer 1
Volunteer 2
Volunteer 3
Volunteer 4
JK/SK Volunteer
JK/SK Volunteer
JK/SK Volunteer

Sorry, I can’t make it this time but please feel free to contact me for in the future

Name:________________________________

Email:_____________________________/Tel:______________________

Reminder: How safe is my school information session tomorrow!

How safe is my neighborhood school?

Let's talk about it tomorrow in the Shaughnessy PS gym at 7pm  (Thursday, May 2 ).

All community members welcome.

(Note: given space limitations, there will be no child care available for this evening event.)

See you there!

Shaughnessy Public School and the Shaughnessy Parent Advisory Council 

General SCHOOL BUS alert (potential strike action)

The Toronto District School Board has been advised by Stock Transportation that two unionized school bus divisions have provided notice of possible strike action beginning as early as tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. 

For more information, please click on this letter from Donna Quan, Director of Education (link).

The latest news can be found by monitoring local media, on the TDSB website (www.tdsb.on.ca) or by following @TDSB on Twitter.

Calling All Bakers!

Bake Sale

 

When: May 10, 2013, starting at 3:30pm
Where: in the school lobby (in front of the school office)
Please join the Parent Advisory Council for a special sale on May 10, 2013, and take home some tasty treats!!
Bakers needed to donate peanut free, tree nut free and seafood free baked goods. If possible, please include a list of ingredients for those with allergies.

If you can bake for the sale, please email Katrina at sps.chair@parentcouncil.info or leave your name and number in the kindergarten lockbox (in front of the school office).

Thank you!