TDSB PIAC "Parents Make a Difference" Conference

The Toronto District School Board’s Parent Involvement Advisory Committee is hosting its 8th annual conference for parents, with keynote speaker J. Richard Gentry, author of author of Raising Confident Readers: How to Teach Your Child to Read and Write — From Baby to Age 7. There are many workshops to choose from and an information marketplace with a variety of resources for parents and families.

The free all-day event takes place Saturday November 15 at Earl Haig Secondary School, 100 Princess Avenue.

Bussing, child-minding, and interpreters are available for those who pre-register. For more information, contact Irene Rinaldo at irene.rinaldo@tdsb.on.ca or 416-397-3529 or to register, visit www.tdsb.on.ca/parentconference.

2014-2015 McMurrich Parent Handbook Now Online

Fellow McMurrich Parents,

Our fourth annual Parent E-Handbook is here!

The Parent E-Handbook includes:

- updated list of staff and where to find them;
- links to onsite daycare options;
- how to access our school's library collection from your home computer;
- key dates (when report cards are coming home and a full list of PA days for the year - no more surprises!);
- what to do on bad weather days;
- and more...

NEW THIS YEAR!!
We've added a list of sports teams available in a typical year - so you and your child can discuss which teams they might be interested in and plan ahead.

School Council meeting Oct 22nd with guest speaker Ms Vieira discussing the virtual library

Come out to our next School Council meeting this Wednesday, October 22nd. This month we have two guest speakers. Ms. Vieira, our school librarian, will discuss the online virtual library that is available to students as a research tool. Karen Hoyle will talk about Real Food for Real Kids. Discussion topics will also include a budget update, this year's major initiative, and committee updates.

When: Wednesday October, 22, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where: School Library
Free child care will be available in room 103 (across from the office).

We hope to see you there.

Kindergarten parents - interested in Pizza Lunch?

Pizza lunches are a McMurrich Parent Council initiative coordinated by parent volunteers.

They are only offered to the Grade 1-6 students but we are looking to expand the fundraiser to the kindergarten students as well. If you’re a kindergarten parent and interested in helping out please send us an email. Last year pizza lunches raised $4247.00 that went toward field trips, the outdoor classroom and community garden, musical instruments, sport equipment and other important areas that add value to our children’s school experience. Our first pizza lunch is Friday October the 3rd followed by one on October 31st and November 28th. Stay tuned for future dates in the new year.

School Council Newsletter Available Online - October 2014

The most recent edition of the School Council Newsletter, McMurrich Matters, is now available online.  Read about upcoming events, enrichment activities, our featured teacher profile, and much more.

Email us if you would like to contribute to our next newsletter.  We would love to hear from you.