Real Food for Real Kids - Continuing in September

After a successful pilot at McMurrich Real Food for Real Kids will be continuing to offer the lunch program starting in September.  We were complimented on being the most enthusiastic school ever to participate in their food program!

Registration starts now for September lunches - make sure you reserve your child's spot.  There are two ways to register:

Online: Visit www.rfrk.com, click “Find my School Lunch Club”, and follow the simple steps. And we’re
flexible: choose to pay monthly or in full, by credit card or cheque.
By phone: No internet, no problem. Just call us up at 416-410-5437 and a real live person will register your
kids over the phone.

For more information refer to this document.

June PE Students of the Month and the Golden Shoe Award!

Congratulations to the June PE Students of the Month:  Coen, Room 205 (Primary) and Duan, Room 309 (Junior).

Also congratulations to the final winners of the Golden Shoe for the 2009-2010 school year - Room 300 for performing an average of 718 burpees per student for a total of 21,500 burpees for the entire class!  The rest of the school performed well also with 64,930 burpees for the month of June - great work!

Look for the Golden Shoe in September coming to a classroom near you....

Maia's Open Stage FOR KIDS

One of our McMurrich Parents, Maia, is hosting an Open Stage FOR KIDS where toddlers, kids and teenagers can share their talents on their very own stage.  No purchase required!

Participation is optional and negotiable so kids can choose to just watch, fly solo, perform with family, friend or a few friends.  Parents and caregivers are very welcome to participate with their kids!  Karaoke or acapella, lullabies or rock songs, hip hop or creative movements;  everything is okay at Maia's Open Stage FOR KIDS!

There will be 3 microphones, 1 guitar, 2 ukeleles, 1 hand drum and several percussion instruments for everyone's jamming pleasure.  Kids are encouraged to bring their own instruments, lyrics, props or whatever they need.  Parents - bring your cameras and your support!

The next Open Stage FOR KIDS is on Saturday, July 3rd, 11 am - 2 pm at Dave's Gourmet Pizza, 730 St. Clair Ave W (just west of Christie).  Call 416-652-2020 for table reservations.  Maia will also be performing - a great opportunity to hear her songs, especially for those who missed her performance at McMusic.

Pizza Lunch Volunteers - June 23rd

We are holding a final pizza lunch for the school year on Wednesday, June 23rd.  We need volunteers from 11:15 - 12:15 pm!  If you can dish out pizza please contact Julia Rhodes. 

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Last Home & School Meeting this year - June 15th

Please join us for the final Home and School Association meeting on June 15th at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome and childcare will be provided as always. Please try and join us even if it is your first meeting this year. We'll reflect on the work of the committees and provide updates, receive a Principal's update on various areas, and consider any items thinking ahead to the following year.

We'll also have a few year-end treats and anyone wanting to step out afterward for a beverage is welcome. We hope to see you there!

Fun Fair Thanks!

A HUGE heartfelt thank you to Susan and her team for pulling off an amazing event last Thursday in spite of the rain. Your quick thinking, enthusiasm and action ensured that the kids still had a BLAST!

Special thank you to the parents and staff who showed up early and left late, worked the BBQs, donated time, penny raffle items, baking, money, and to everyone who managed the games, inflatables and booths.

Our gratitude to this incredible school community and the leadership of Susan for making the Fun Fair such a success.

At McMurrich we have Locks of Love

If you have a 10" ponytail and would like to join Principal Davis in donating your hair to make wigs for cancer patients, please join us after school on June 3rd at the Fun Fair, McMurrich Junior School. You too can make a difference!

Winona Pool Party - June 5th

The Winona Pool party has been rescheduled for June 5th. The party will start at 10 am with swimming, live music and a chess tournament. Please refer to this link for more information.

Fun Fair Reminder!

The BBQ and Fun Fair is this Thursday, June 3rd! We are looking forward to seeing you all at the event. Advance tickets are available before and after school on Wednesday, June 2nd and before school on Thursday, June 3rd. Beat the lineups and buy early!

We are accepting donations right up until June 3rd. The classroom competition is still a close race, so get those donations in ... it could mean a pizza party for your child's class! We also still need volunteers, and we welcome walkups during the event - please come to the volunteer table (north of the primary yard) and we will direct you from there.

Please also remember to bring your baking to the Fun Fair for the bake sale. Last year we made over $500 from all the yummy baked goods. Baking can be dropped off at the office on Thursday morning or delivered directly to the bake sale table at the Fun Fair. Please make everything NUT FREE.

Thanks for your support and see you on Thursday!!!

Reminder of Swim Classes for Grade 2

Just a reminder that swim classes are continuing at the Winona Pool with a new "wave" of classes beginning this week. Each student is expected to bring full equipment to each class including swim suit and towel. Students may wear a t-shirt over their bathing suit if they wish during swim class. The dates for the remaining classes are below:

Room 206 (Ms. Rambaran) - June 3, 4, 8, 14, 15, 17
Room 207 (Ms. Davidson - Grade 2 only) - June 3, 4, 8, 14, 15, 17