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Issue # 10
JUN 2018 “Linking Learning to Life”
As June arrives we turn our attention to Grade 8 and Kindergarten
graduations. School staff are working hard to make these celebrations
special for our students and their families. These celebrations are a time
to reflect upon all the hard work that students have put forth and celebrate
the successes that they have earned along the way. Special thanks to our
SCC for their financial support of the grade 8 grad.
On Wednesday June 13th at 1 pm a photographer from Lifetouch will be
coming to Lakewoods to take a photograph of the entire school. We are
asking students to wear Blue, Green or White on this day. Our Volunteer
Tea will be at 1:30 pm in the library on that day. All volunteers and any-
one interested in volunteering is welcome to join us.
This year our Grade 8 graduation will take place on Tuesday, June 26th at
6:30pm in the gymnasium. G8’s only in meet in the library @ 6pm. The
ceremony will be followed by refreshments, photo opportunities and then a
dance for the graduates. Our Kindergarten celebration “The First of many”
will take place the following day, Wednesday, June 27th at 1:30 p.m.
Invitations will be sent home to our SKs.
A reminder to parents that they may find their child’s teacher’s name and
homeroom via School Connects (attendance.ddsb.ca) on the Thursday
before school starts. Our last day of school is Thursday, June 28th with a
regular dismissal time. In order to help students be successful in Septem-
Lakewoods P.S.
ber families are encouraged to have students read for 15 minutes a day
and practice some math for 15 minutes a day Even a few minutes a day
will help students hit the ground running in September.
School will resume on Tuesday, September 4th.
We wish all of our families a safe, restful, relaxing summer.
Paul Haines Principal
http://fallingbrook.ddsbschools.ca
http://www.ddsb.ca/school/lakewoods.
Principal: Mr. Haines
Vice-Principal: Mrs. deHaas
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Reader
Trustees: Michael Barrett 905-725-2980
E-mail address: michael.barrett@ddsb.ca
Linda Stone 905-720-2807
E-mail address: linda.stone@ddsb.ca
Linda Lowery 905-259-8846
E-mail address: linda.lowery@ddsb.ca
Parent Portal Link: https://ddsbps.ddsbschools.ca/public/home.html
Boomerang Lunch
The Durham District School Board encourages our schools to reduce food and food-related waste by imple-
menting a waste-free or boomerang lunch program. This summer get your items ready for September!
Waste-free lunch contains no throwaway packaging and produces no food waste. Food and drinks
are packed in reusable containers within a reusable lunchbag. This allows leftover food and drink to be
saved for later.
Boomerang lunch means that any uneaten food and any waste material produced is returned home
and is not added to the schools waste collection. All items are to be placed in the resealable container to
ensure that lunch bags/backpacks/lockers remain clean!
Label your reusable containers
Use reseal able drink containers to avoid waste and allow flexibility
Cut your fruit and vegetables for lunch and keep leftovers in container for snacks
Pack and refrigerate lunches the night before
School Community Council
Upcoming FREEZIE Fridays. June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd. Please support your school by pur-
chasing a freezie for a cost of $1.00. Sales at back of the
school @ 3:10pm (lobby on rain day)
Grade 8’s selling Beef Patty’s & water for $2. @ Wed Jun 6th & 13th
Sporting Events
Congratulations to our Lakewoods students that represented our school at the Durham Area meet
on May 17th. Our students had a great day and we are fortunate enough to have a few students
represent Lakewoods at the Durham Regional Meeting happening Jun 14th. Best of luck to Jonah
M, Ryan P, Michael S, Alex C, Cole M, Melina K, Danielle D, Elyssa S, and Haneen H. Come out
and cheer on our students at the Oshawa Civic on June 11!
Volunteer Tea June 13th 1:30 PM. Volunteers, Lunch
Supervisors, and people interested in volunteering are
invited to join us in the library!
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Parent Portal Link: https://ddsbps.ddsbschools.ca/public/home.html
Safe Arrival Update for 2018-2019 School Year
At the Durham District School Board, one of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all our students
arrive safely to school each day. In 2016, Safe Arrival was implemented with our parent community.
The system allowed parents to report their child’s absence quickly and conveniently.
The Durham District School Board is moving to the latest release of the Safe Arrival software for
next school year. The new absence reporting system, SchoolMessenger, will start on the first day of
the 2018-2019 school year. Information will be emailed to parents this summer with instructions on
how to create a new account and download the mobile app (available for Android and iOS).
This system change requires Parents to create NEW accounts to report absences online.
Please note: Parents can continue to report absences through the automated telephone system by
dialing 1-844-350-2646 without creating an account.
Summer School—Getting Ready for High School
This program is open to all students entering grade 9 in Fall 2018 and provides them with a
brief introduction to the grade 9 English and mathematics curriculum, as well as study skills,
time management, and steps to success. The program also allows students to become familiar
with their new school and prepares them for the transition from elementary school to second-
ary school. It is especially helpful for students who are experiencing some anxiety related to
the upcoming transition.
The program runs Monday August 20, 2018 to Thursday August 23, 2018 from 8:30 am
to 1:30pm @ GL Roberts CVI.
www.dce.ca/programs/summerschool/gettingreadyforhighschool/pages
The Cypher Conference @ Durham
College, May 24 2018
On May 24th, Mr. Yellapa escorted some Grade 8
Boys to the the Black Male Empowerment Confer-
ence at Durham College. The boys learned about
leadership and listened to strong and inspirational
speakers. The boys said they learned, “There is
no elevator to success, you have to take the
stairs!” Great learning boys!
Parent Portal Link: https://ddsbps.ddsbschools.ca/public/home.html
Grade 7 student Keegan Park
proudly represented Lakewoods at the
recent Durham Heritage Fair at the
DDSB. His project on Canadian Artist
Tom Thomson was outstanding and
won the Pickering Library Inquiry
Award.
Parent Portal Link: https://ddsbps.ddsbschools.ca/public/home.html
Parent Portal Link: https://ddsbps.ddsbschools.ca/public/home.html
Lakewoods School Rules
Rules help us know what to do and how to act with each other. The rules that we have in place at Lakewoods
also help to ensure student safety throughout the day. Our school rules are clearly outline in our Code of Conduct
that can be found in the front of every agenda. Please take time to review the rules with your child.
Regular reminders from home about the importance of following school rules make for more positive and
successful interactions with other students, staff and community members.
Zones of Regulation
Self -Regulation continues to be a big focus for us here at Lakewoods. Students were taught about the different zones
and which zone they need to be in to be ready to learn. We will continue to work with the different strategies over the
coming months to enable students to be better able to self-regulate their emotions.
Dates to Remember
Jun 1st Ripley Excursion-group1 SAFE ARRIVAL
Jun 4th PA day—school closed 1-844-350-2646
Jun 6th Ripley Excursion-group2 attendance.ddsb.ca
Jun 7th Grade 5’s @ GL pm Please report planned absences in advance by con-
tacting the above Safe Arrival options.
Jun 8th Ripley Excursion-group3
Jun 8th,15 & 22 Grade 3’s pm Swim to
Survive
Jun 13th Volunteer Tea @ 1:30
Jun 15th Pizza day
Jun 20-21-22 Grade 8 Grad Trip to
Brock University
Jun 26th Grade 8 Graduation
6:30pm start
SCHOOL CASH ONLINE
Jun 27th Kindergarten ddsb.schoolcashonline.com
Achievement 1:30 pm
School Cash online is a web based solution that
Jun 28th Last day of school gives parents the ability to pay for student items
3:10pm online.
Have your students OEN# to set up today.
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