V.I.S. Newsletter
May 8, 2004
by: Marie Lardino
Congratulations to Cathie Webb for winning the "Educator of the Year" award.
This award, established by Oxford Learning Centres, recognizes a teacher whose teaching approaches consistently create a love of learning and foster the ability to learn for life. This year, Cathie Webb became the recipient of the award. She was nominated by Jane Gerster (grade 7) who wrote the following description about her as a teacher.
"....Ms. Webb brings joy and spirit to each classroom with her smile and laughter. I've known her since I was younger and now that she teaches me I have learned many important things from her. I learnt to treat myself with more self respect and to think highly of myself. Ms. Webb has taught and reinforced grammar many a times with me, she is constantly spending extra time at the school to keep it clean and neat and to help everyone else.
Since everyone gets angry, she does too, however, Ms. Webb ties in jokes with her anger and does not hold a grudge. She is one of my favourite people to hang around with. Ms. Wbb cares for us and isn't afraid to show it. She happily spends extra time on Thursday mornings hosting the "Breakfast Club". She reinforces what she taught the days before and gives you morning treats.
With Ms. Webb, learning isn't always about the higher marks, it's about self confidence, building on what you know, and working up the courage to ask for help.
I'm proud and happy to have yet another year in her class because she makes me want to be more than I am."
Jane Gerster
Jane, we couldn't have said it better!
Sports - by: Coach Jeff
Important announcement for all students. Wednesday, May 19th is team photo day. It is also the date of the Boys and Girls Soccer tournaments at Shepherd's Bush in Aurora. The entire school is going to attend the tournaments to cheer on our players! It is team spirit day so everyone needs to wear their sports uniforms (gold shorts and green numbered jerseys) that day. All teams from all of this year's sports will be photographed at the soccer fields.
Request for drivers.
We need lots of drivers for Wednesday, May 19th as the entire school will be attending. It will be a fun day so book it off work now and come join us for Team Spirit Day. I would like to have drivers confirmed ASAP so please contact Coach Jeff at 416.691.7643 or 416.994.7643 or [email protected]
Important notice about soccer practices.
Please note that all soccer practices from now on will be held at Balmy Beach Canoe Club (bottom of Beech Ave. by the lake). Practice schedule as follows:
Wenonah
Parents please note there has been a change in the departure time for Wenonah. Everyone must arrive at school on Wednesday morning by 8:00am. The bus will leave at 8:30 pm sharp.
Departure from Wenonah has been scheduled for 1:30pm on Friday, so we should be arriving at school between 4:00 and 4:30pm.
Accompanying teachers are: Ms. Webb, Mr. Taylor, Ms, Nicole and myself. In case of emergency please call the Centre (705) 645-6163or you can reach me on my cell at (416) 571 0493. Don't forget to send a lunch for the bus.
GRADUATION FUNDRAISER:
Its that time already, spring is in the air, exams are fast approaching, grade eight graduation is scheduled and the event we all look forward to the PLAY!! May 25th Bellefair Church.
Once again, we will be offering this years fabulous 2003-2004 VOICE Play series are you ready for this on DVD, yes DVD and all for the mere cost of $25.00. Orders will be taken on May 25th at the door. Cash or cheques only.
50/50 Raffle
Feeling lucky? Tickets are $1 each, 3 for $5 or an arms length for $10. Tickets available at the Play.
All proceeds of these two events go to the Grade 8 Graduation Celebration
Attention Parents!!!!!
"Parent help is needed to get the yearbook in ready form for printing - assembling photos,arranging page layouts, and running errands. We need up to 10 people, each of whom will do just a few hours of work over the next month, so nobody is taxed, including the organizers! Please call Judy Kalyan at 691-1748 or Heidi MacKay at 698-3846".
thanks, Heidi McKay
Important Dates to Keep in Mind
May 12-14 Wenonah
May 19 Soccer tournament
May 24 Victoria Day
May 25 Performance at Bellefair
May 28 Co-ed Softball tournament
May 31 and June 1-4 Final Exams
June 10 Grade 8 Graduation at St. Aidans Hall
June 11 Last Day of School
Thank you....
-to our Graduation Committee, Jerry Schulman, Ginny McPharlane, Ann Salvagna, Carol Anderson and Sue Brophy for taking the time to meed on Monday. Arrangements for graduation this year are in good hands!
Have a great weekend!
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