SOUTH CAMPUS | Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

This Week's Forms

Social Justice Brick By Brick T-shirt Form

Remember: all of these forms can be found on our website. Simply click on the links above to download the PDFs you want, and just print them out, fill them in and mail, email or fax them back.

SK-Grade 5 Open House!

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 7-8:30 PM

ART will be displayed in the Art Studio (room 315)

COMPUTERS: Children will demonstrate some of the software they use in the Computer Room (room 312)

This evening is an opportunity for our students to act as hosts in showing parents their school. (A reminder that this not a time for specific questions about your child’s progress. Please leave a note if you wish the teacher to contact you.)

Remember to visit the Leo Baeck Beadery at the Open House in Room 305!

We are selling necklaces and bracelets and all proceeds will be going to Free The Children, an organization that empowers children in North America to TAKE ACTION to improve the lives of fellow children overseas!

Leo Baeck Day is Almost Here!

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

This year, Leo Baeck South will continue its initiative to celebrate Leo Baeck Day with a whole-school trip! Students from all grades, SK-Grade 8, will gather as one school community and travel to the Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University (Steeles Ave. West) on Thursday May 6th. This day will combine track and field events and fun outdoor games for all students. We hope that this day will focus on being together as a community in a fun environment with shared experiences and show support for POGO- Paediatric and Oncology Group of Ontario.

The celebrations will begin on Monday May 3rd, when students from Grade 8 will be visiting homebase classes to collect loonies for the Going Loonie for POGO! program. The goal for the entire school is 1000 loonies and Grade 8 students will be collecting for the entire week. They will also announce teams for Leo Baeck Day and build excitement for what promises to be another fun event.

Students should arrive at school as normal by 8:30 AM and will prepare to leave by 9:00 AM under teacher and parent volunteer supervision. Buses will be boarded at this time and we should all arrive at York University by 9:45 AM to begin the day.

The entire school will be split into 4 teams and rotate through various events and games. Each team will have teacher and parent supervision throughout.

Please note the following regarding lunch:
Each student will be required to bring a litterless school lunch to keep litter and clean-up to a minimum. Students will eat in team groupings, closely supervised by teachers who are aware of allergy concerns.

Please make sure each student has sufficient water for the day and to dress in their team colour. Hats and sunscreen are a great idea with the hope that we will have another sunny day!

The day will conclude at 2:30PM when all students will board buses back to the Leo Baeck South campus for normal dismissal at 3:30PM. They day will go ahead regardless of sun, rain or snow (you never know!) as arrangements for indoor facilities have been made if needed.

This day can not be successful without the dedication and leadership of the staff along with vital parent volunteers. We need a volunteer from each class to help out for the entire day on an event or team supervision so please contact your class parent if you would like to be involved. Please note that due to the structure of the day, it cannot be guaranteed that you will be spending the day with your child. This is a normal school day and all students are expected to attend so they can enjoy and be a part of a great day together!

If you have questions regarding the day, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Jonathan Monkcom at jmonkcom@leobaeck.ca.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

JF&C Workshops for May have been announced. Interested families should visit www.jfandcs.com for more information.

BENY - A TRIBUTE: Please join the Holy Blossom Temple community on Tuesday, May 11th 7.30 p.m. at Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor Street West, for a Gala Concert celebrating Cantor Maissner’s 30 years at Holy Blossom Temple. The evening, produced by David Warrack, will feature many prominent performers, musicians, cantors and choirs. For more information, please visit our website. To purchase tickets, please call Koerner Hall at 416-408-0208 or buy them online on the Royal Conservatory website.

REMEMBER: We'd love you to join the Leo Baeck Parents' Association for our 4th Annual "Adults Only" Friends and Family Fundraiser.

Sunday, May 2, 2010 starting at 6:00 pm
Marlowe Restaurant & Wine Bar, Richmond Hill - www.themarlowe.ca

Featuring dinner, drinks, music, games, prizes, a silent auction and more!

Here’s a peek of some of the exciting Silent Auction items waiting just for you:
· Two 1 week vacations at the Four Seasons in Scottsdale, Arizona (one over winter break, one over Pesach break)
· 1 week in Collingwood
· Flat Screen TVs and Video Cameras
· Diamond Necklace
· NORTH CAMPUS Parking Spot
· Restaurant Gift Certificates at Mortons, Terra, Paese and Octagon
· Sports Tickets for Toronto Leafs, Jays and Raptors
· Discounts and Certificates for Children's Programs and Camps
Over 200 items in all! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! www.leobaeck.ca/blitz36

Click here for donor and silent auction forms, and more information.

Support Brick By Brick: Buy a T-shirt!

Tthe Social Justice Committee is the first of its kind at Leo Baeck. Our Brick by Brick campaign is hoping to raise $8,500 by the end of the school year, enough to build a school in Kenya. We are working with Free the Children to give underprivileged children the opportunity to learn in a safe environment, something we are so fortunate to have here in Canada. The proceeds from the T-shirt sales will go to our Brick by Brick campaign. We thank you for all of your support! Click here to download the T-shirt order form, or go to the link at the top of the page.

Attention Grades 1-5: Talent Show Auditions are Coming Up!

May 3-7, 2010 at recess

The Grades 1-5 elementary school talent show will be held on Thursday, May 13th. If you would like to participate, you must prepare an act. This act can be solo, group or presented by an entire class. Mr. Kurlandsky, Miss Zilbert and Mrs. Kirshenblatt will judge all students who wish to be in the show and choose the best acts to participate in the schoolwide show. Approximately 4 acts per grade will be chosen. Each act may be a maximum of 3 minutes long. If you wish to try out, these auditions will be held during your recess on:

Monday May 3rd
11:30-1:00
Tuesday May 4th
11:30-1:00
Wednesday May 5
11:30-12:30
Friday May 7th
11:30- 1:00 (Grade 3 and 4 during lunch and recess)
You can sign up for an audition time by signing your name for a time on the signup sheet on Miss Zilbert’s door, Room 206.

Important notes:

1. You must prepare your act during out door recess time or outside of school (no in class time will be given to prepare)
2. Your act can only be a maximum of 3 minutes long
3. You cannot exclude anyone from your act. Example: if 8 out of 10 girls in a class want to do a dance, you cannot exclude the other two girls if they want to participate. This is supposed to be a fun activity!
4. Your home base teacher should approve Songs or acts. No songs with inappropriate lyrics or profanity will be allowed.
5. All costumes must abide with school dress code. Shorts must be to approximately mid-thigh and all students should be in nothing less than a t-shirt (no tank tops).
6. You may use musical instruments as long as you have permission from your parents to bring them to school
7. Mr. Harris will be speaking to each home base class in the coming week. He'll be discussing the importance of participation (versus competition) and will explain that the focus of the talent show is all about having fun.

Get a Taste of Camp George!

October 15th-16th, 2010

Is your child hoping to go to camp but doesn't quite know what to expect? Or do you think they'd just enjoy a fun fall weekend up north with their friends? Try the "Taste of Camp George" weekend, coming up on October 15th-16th, 2010!

The program is open to students who will be in Grades 3, 4 and 5 next year. Students will be leaving for camp on a staff-led bus after school on Friday, October 15th and departing camp the following day, October 16th, at 6 pm, returning to school around 8:30.

The program will be led by Camp George faculty member Mark Weinstock and will highlight the best of camp, including Kabbalat Shabbat. Camp George senior staff will be on hand to lead rotations such as arts, sports, teva, and ropes. The camp staff will also be sleeping in cabins and leading the children throughout the weekend. Bus routes and departure times will all be finalized when we have exact numbers.

Participation is limited, and the early-bird price of $50 is only available until May 16th, so sign up soon. Download the permission form here or at the top of the page. And have fun!

Buy your Leo Baeck Yearbook today!

Make sure you buy your AMAZING Leo Baeck yearbook, created by this year's Grade 8 Yearbook Committee!

The yearbook costs $35 and the purchase deadline is Friday, June 11th; an extra $5 will be charged after that date. Download the form here or at the top of the page.

LBPA Notes

Thank you, Amy Kaiser, for Mitzvah Day!

A huge thank you, and mazel tov, to Amy Kaiser for organizing an amazing Mitzvah Day.

SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 10TH!
The June LBPA event will be taking place June 10th, so mark it in your calendars... more information to come!