April 28th, 2017

Dear families,

On May 3, police and bylaw officers will accompany students on their walk to school to encourage active travel to school and pointing out traffic tips along the way.

Here are the maps that will show start points, start times, and routes for the event at Jean Steckle: Jean Steckle 1 4Jean Steckle 2 3 Please use the hashtag #sneakerwalk when you post pictures.

Thank you again for your enthusiasm around this project. Jean Steckle has so many students that live along these routes I’m hopeful we’ll have fantastic turnout, whatever the weather.

Andrea Michelutti, Principal

Music Updates:

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!

Please join us for “The LEGO Batman Movie” tonight. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the movie will begin at 6:40 p.m. Please enter through the back doors.

All students MUST be accompanied by an adult and tickets at the door (ages 3+) are $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.

Upcoming dates:

May 2 – Memory Boosters concert 1:30 p.m.
May 4 – Jump Rope for Heart
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 18 – Junior Track and Field
May 19 – Tinker Truck (grade 1); Junior Track and Field (rain date)
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 20-21 – Grade 7s at Jump Camp
June 20-23 – Grade 8s at Camp
June 30 – PA Day