Swim Classes for Grades 2 to 6

Swim classes are beginning again with the opening of the Winona Pool. The goal of the McMurrich Aquatic Programme is to teach students how to apply water skills and knowledge for safety, enjoyment and survival.

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.

Each class with students from Grades 2 to 6 will receive six swim classes. The dates for each class are listed below:

Room 300 (Mr. Cooley) - Mar 30, April 1, 6, 7, 8, 12
Room 210- (Ms. Tavares) - April 1, 6, 8, 14, 15, 19
Room 309 (Ms. Flynn) - April 1, 6, 8, 14, 15, 19
Room 202 (Ms. Lee) - April 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23
Room 200 (Ms. Madonia) - April 23, 26, 28, May 4, 5, 7
Room 201 (Mr. Paul) - April 23, 26, 28, May 4, 5, 7
Room 203 (Ms. Collin) - April 26, 27, 28, 30, May 4, 5
Room 100 (Ms. Ritchie) - May 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 17
Room 213 (Ms McKenzie) - May 13, 14, 18, 25, 26, 28
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

Parent Satisfaction Survey

The TDSB is requesting parents to complete a survey to let them know how they are doing, how their schools are doing and where there are areas for improvement. The survey will be available ONLINE starting April 6th at www.tdsb.on.ca/parentsurvey. More details can be found here.

If you do not have access to internet, please contact someone in McMurrich's Office who can assist in helping you find a way to complete the survey.

PE Students of the Month - March

Congratulations to the March PE Students of the Month:

Simon, Room 202 and
Hanna, Room 208

Golden Shoe Award

Congratulations go to the winners of the Golden Shoe Award for March is:

Mr. Cooley's class, Room 300 for performing 175,700 Knee Crunches - an average of 5,857 per student!

Congratulations also go to the entire student body for performing a total of 320,694 Knee Crunches!

The activity for the month of April is Side Squats (with flys). Good luck!

Pyjama Day

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24th is Pyjama Day at school. If students want to dress in their pyjamas, please bring them with you to change at school.

Happy Pyjama Day!!!

Grade 5 Boys Basketball City Champs!

Our Grade 5 boys basketball team coached by Mr. Perretta won the City Championships on Wednesday, March 10th at Hoop Dome!

Congratulations!!!

Winona Pool Swim Lessons Registration

We are pleased to announce that Winona Pool will have swim lessons offered Mondays and Thursdays through St. Alban's Boys & Girls Club starting the week of April 12th. Registration begins Tuesday March 23rd at 9:00 am online or at St. Alban's.

Please link here for information on the classes offered and here for information on how to register.

Rehearsals for Poetry Night

For those students who have been selected to participate in this year's Poetry Night (on March 25th), please make sure you practice and incorporate all the suggestions given to you! As a reminder, here are the practice dates:

Thursday, March 11th at lunch time, Room 204
Friday, March 12th at lunch time, Room 204
Monday, March 22nd at lunch time, Room 204
Tuesday, March 23rd at lunch time, Room 204
Wednesday, March 24th at lunch time, Room 204
Thursday, March 25th - Dress Rehearsal

Staff Appreciation Lunch - Many Thanks

Many, many thanks to Milena, Emily and Lee for all of their hard work in coordinating a beautiful staff appreciation luncheon, and for Milena's thoughtful and kind words to all the staff at McMurrich, whom we truly appreciate.

Many thanks as well to all the families who prepared many wonderful dishes, the parents who were able to find the time to attend and for those who sent cards and notes if they were unable to be there in person. A fun and yummy time was had by all!

More on this from the McMurrich Home & School Association Co-Chairs here.

February Awards

The PE Students of the month for February were Jordan, Room 205 for Primary and Thena, Room 210 for Junior. Congratulations!

The Golden Shoe was awarded to Ms. Ritchie's class, Room 100 for performing 85,194 lunges (an average of 3,155 per student!!!) Way to go! Overall, the total lunges performed by McMurrich during February was 217,190 - wow!

March's challenge for the Golden Shoe will be Standing Knee Crunches - let's get moving!