V.I.S. Newsletter
January 10, 2004
by: Marie Lardino
Happy New Year Everyone!
We hope you had a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukah and a great New Year. A million thanks from all of us at V.I.S. for your good wishes and gifts sent before the holidays. We all needed the break and we are now ready to return to school and dive into Term II. The kids are ready as well. They have thus far shown that they are setting goals toward excellent academic achievement this term. Let's see!
Kawartha - Jan 12-14
A reminder that permission forms (including pink form Appendix G) and payment for Kawartha are due immediately. Please read all forms carefully and check to make sure that winter clothing is packed as recommended. Last year we faced bitter weather with temperatures as low as -30 Celsius. Also, please don't forget to pack a lunch for your child on Monday. Each student needs to have their own lunch upon arrival at Kawartha. Students must arrive at school by 7:00 am. Departure from Kawartha is on Wednesday at 1:00pm, and we will arrive back at the school at approximately 3:30pm. Cell phones will be allowed on this trip but cannot be taken out of the cabins during the day. Attending supervisors are Cathie Webb, Doreen Dotto, Jeff Gillespie and myself.
Sports - Winter Schedule
by: Jeff Gillespie
As part of the Small School Athletic Federation, we will be participating in two league format sports this winter. The Girls will compete in Volleyball while the boys begin their Basketball season with an exciting new home court at St. Aidans church (Queen and Silver Birch). Come on out and cheer them on! Below is a complete schedule for both teams including game dates and practices.
Girls Volleyball - Season Schedule
Thursday, January 15 @ Leaside United Church
Tuesday, January 20 @ Alan Howard Waldorf School
Tuesday, February 3 @ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Thursday, February 5 @ Fieldstone
Practice Schedule
All Volleyball practices take place at Bellefair U.C. (additional practices TBA)
Boys Basketball
Season Schedule (all games begin at 4:00 pm)
Practice Schedule
Mid Term Exams
Exams this term take place each morning from Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 6. Study guidelines and schedules will be handed out in the next few weeks. Welcome Liza Thomas - Music Program We are proud to welcome Liza Thomas as our new music teacher. Liza is currently the Director of the Beaches Conservatory of Music where she teaches instrumental music and vocals. She is a member of the Royal Conservatory of music and has taught music in several schools to intermediate and junior students. She has conducted the Bulgarian Youth Choir and Orchestra, Big Brothers and Sisters Choir, Beaches Youth Choir and the Montague Strings Orchestra, and over thirty anthems at the Skydome prior to Blue Jays and Argos games. So, if Liza can't get our kids to sing, no one can! We are so fortunate to have you with us Liza.
Thank You
- Heidi MacKay for helping our grades 7s and 8s develop more effective group skills. Your workshop on this topic was appreciated by all and there was a lot to learn. - This is just an opportunity to thank Marissa Fortuno - our Administrative Assistant - for the great work she does each day. In particular, thank you Marissa for all the creative work and effort you put into typing and photocopying the programs for our performance "Lost and Found".
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