April 20th, 2017
Dear families,
I highly recommend getting a ticket for the Kodaly Choir Concert taking place at the Centre in the Square on May 3rd, 2017. Dedicated students from grade 4 to 6 have been rehearsing for months in preparation of the 30th Anniversary of this important event. It is one of the most heartwarming things that you can do for yourself. 500 children singing with a high school choir and teacher orchestra. It’s really great. Perhaps your child has a friend that they would like to come out to support. It is rare that tickets are available, so now is your chance. Please notify the school if you would like to purchase a ticket and Mrs. Roth will get back to you as soon as possible. Tickets are $15 and are on a first come, first serve basis.
Tomorrow is Retro Day! Be sure to come dressed in your favourite clothes from the past.
Andrea Michelutti, Principal
Earth Week:
Jean Steckle We Lead would like to invite all families to participate in a community cleanup on Saturday, April 22nd from 9 to 11 am. Please meet us on the field nearest the basketball nets. We will have garbage bags and gloves available to help with the cleanup.
Important information
*Dress for the weather
*The school will be locked
*All students must be accompanied by an adult
Music Updates:
Wednesday, April 26 – junior recorder trip to Centre in Square. We are excited to share that some of our students will play along on stage with the KW Symphony.
Monday, May 1 – Music Monday Ukulele Club and Kodaly Choir will perform outside on the tarmac 8:20 a.m. Music Monday is a day set aside across Canada to recognize the importance of music in our lives and especially in our schools. Throughout the week junior students will perform for primary classes. (recorder, dance etc.)
Tuesday, May 2 – Ukulele Club sing along with the Memory Boosters 1:30 p.m. in the library
Wednesday, May 3rd – Kodaly Choir performs at the Centre in Square at 7:30 p.m. Students that are performing are to meet at their designated spot by 6:30 p.m.
Canada 150th – In September, the We Lead students planted 150 commemorative tulips in the garden at Jean Steckle. The tulips are growing along with our show!
CANADA 150th!
All students from Kindergarten to grade 2 are participating in the event. A note has gone home with performance dates for grade 1, 2, & 3 students. Keep checking School-Day for a message for Kindergarten performance schedules.
Students in grade 3 and up have been given the option of joining extra clubs (ukulele, choirs, dance, recorder, tech, performers, set and program designers). Most of the students that have attended their clubs on a regular basis will be performing both evenings.
Tuesday, May 9 – Jean Steckle celebrates Canada’s 150th. Participants arrive at 6:00 p.m. Showtime is at 6:30 p.m.
Performers include – Kindergartens (to be announced), 1A – Karcher, 1B – Gamble, 1D – Pacheco, 2D- Guckenberger, 2E – Eckhardt/Kurzawa, select students from 3C – Donegan & 3B – Kehler, 4C – half of the class, Kodaly, Recorders, Bucket Drummers, Dance Crews, Guitar accompaniment, Recorder, and the Cast
Wednesday, May 10 – Jean Steckle celebrates Canada’s 150th. Participants arrive at 6:00 p.m. Showtime is at 6:30 p.m.
Performers include – Kindergartens (to be announced), 1C – Rich, 1E – Clarke, 1F – Oreilly, 2A – Asher, 2B – Demsey, 2C – Vinke, AND select students from 3A – Phillips & 3D – Shebrek, 4C – half of the class, Kodaly, Recorders, Bucket Drummers, Dance Crews, Guitar accompaniment, Recorder, and the Cast
Tickets at the door will be $2 cash per person – all money collected will go directly back into the cost of putting on the performance.
Spring Movie Night!
This year we will be showing “The LEGO Batman Movie.”
Date: Friday, April 28th
Where: JSPS Gym
When: Doors open at 6 p.m. Movie begins @ 6:40 p.m. SHARP
PLEASE COME EARLY as it is very challenging to usher everyone in quickly. We can’t do it and start on time if everyone arrives at 6:20 p.m.
All students MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Please bring indoor footwear (shoes/slippers), blankets, folding chairs and reusable drink containers.
You may purchase a combo package in advance on School Day. NO paper order forms will be sent home. Combo includes one admission, one “biggie” slice of cheese pizza, and one bag of popcorn for $5. The School Day purchase is the ONLY way to order pizza as we are just ordering the amount we pre-sell. Your last day to place a combo order on School Days will be on Friday, April 21. No late orders. No exceptions.
Tickets at the door (ages 3+) – $2
Popcorn & candy will be sold before & during the movie – $1
To reduce the amount of garbage and mess that evening, we will not be selling drinks. Please bring a reusable bottle from home. Water fountains are just outside the gym.
We NEED volunteers to make this work! If you can donate any of your time, please e-mail Kelly: jsps.schoolcouncil@gmail.com ASAP. We are looking for 1 hour of your time before, during and after the movie. Set-up/admission crew – 5:30-6:30 p.m., food sales crews 1 & 2 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m., and clean up crew – 8:30 p.m. until finished.
It should be a great night. Hope to see many of you there!
Upcoming dates:
April 25 – School Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
April 26 – KW Symphony concert for students in Grade 4-6 (10:00 a.m.)
April 28 – Movie Night (film to be determined)
May 2 – Memory Boosters concert 1:30 p.m.
May 5 – PA Day
May 9, 10 – O’Canada school play 6:30 p.m.
May 16 – School Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
May 19 – Tinker Truck (grade 1)
May 22 – Victoria Day
May 24, 25, 26 – Grade 6 EQAO
May 30, 31, June 1 – Grade 3 EQAO
June 2 – PA Day
June 8 – Fun Fair (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
June 30 – PA Day