March Golden Shoe Award

Congratulations to the new winners of the Golden Shoe for the month of March!

Primary - Rm 212, Ms. Higgins' classroom completed 30,376 standing knee crunches

Junior - Rm 300, Mr. Cooley's classroom completed 162,325 standing knee crunches

The entire school completed 292,448 standing knee crunches - wow!  This means that Mr. Cooley's class completed over 55% of the total standing knee crunches!

Next month we will be doing wall push-ups - good luck!

Call to Action for Disaster Relief in Japan

We observed a moment of silence on Wednesday, March 23rd to remember those who have been impacted by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.  We will also be holding a "Toonie Tuesday" fundraiser on Tuesday, March 29th.  Students are encouraged to bring any amount they wish to donate to support relief efforts - no amount is too small!  

Parents wishing to donate larger amounts please address cheques to "Canadian Red Cross" earmarked "Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami".  If you want to contribute online, please visit www.redcross.ca/tdsb.  Tax receipts will be available for donations as small as $10.

Please take the time in the coming days and weeks to help people we may never meet, people who need our help more than we could ever imagine.

Changing the World One Rhyme at a Time - Ticket Sales!!!

The Be the Change Student Committee invites everyone to "Changing the World One Rhyme at a Time" on Thursday, March 31st from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the McMurrich Gymnasium.  

Come join us for a Night of Poetry to raise awareness and inspire global citizenship throughout the McMurrich Community.  All proceeds will be going towards Free the Children's:  Alternative Income Program (AIP).

If you are interested in coming you MUST buy tickets in advance!  Please order tickets through your child by Tuesday, March 29th at $5 each.  Tickets will be distributed on Thursday, March 31st.  TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

We look forward to sharing our poems with you!  Please bring a poem to share during the open mic session! 

McMurrich Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Mar 30th

We will be having our annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon on March 30th from 11:30 am - 12:25 pm in the Staff Lunch Room.  How can you show the staff how much you appreciate them?

• Bring your favourite dish to share for lunch
• Join the staff for lunch on Wednesday, March 30th
• Have your child write a note of thanks to their teacher

Please contact Michelle Brownrigg or Colleen Hill to confirm what you will be bringing!  Food may be dropped off in the lunch room on the morning of Wednesday, March 30th if you are unable to attend.

March/April Sports Practices

Make sure to check the Sports Calendar for the latest sports practices for volleyball and badminton!

March Home & School Meeting Cancelled

Please note that the March Home & School meeting is cancelled as our Principal cannot attend. 

Sports Tryouts and Practices

Please make sure to check the Sports Calendar for this week's tryouts and practices.

Poetry Night is Coming!!!

Our Poetry Night presented by the Be the Change committee will be on Thursday, March 31st.  Auditions are running this week!  Original poems are encouraged, or a poem written by another poet.  The poems must be positive and/or have an inspirational message.  Drama, music, props and expressions are optional. Audition dates below:

Grades 5/6:  Tuesday, March 8th

Grades 3/4:  Wednesday, March 9th

Grades 1/2:  Thursday, March 10th

For the Auditions, bring your lunch to Room 204 at 11:35 am.

Home & School Meeting - Feb 22nd Minutes

The last Home and School meeting involved a great brainstorming session for our Year End Bash.  Please click here to see the minutes of this meeting. 

Please join us for the next meeting on Tuesday, March 22nd starting at 7:00 pm in the Staff Lounge.  As always, free child care will be held in the Kinder room (103).

Second Annual Pancake Treat Day - March 10th

The Be The Change Committee is hosting the second annual Pancake Treat Day on Thursday, March 10th to honour our cultural diversity and the many countries we come from.  We will be celebrating McMurrich's diverse community to show both our national pride and our family roots to other nations.

Please celebrate by dressing in your traditional clothing, bringing in national flags or wearing t-shirts that represent your culture and/or flag on it.

The Pancake Treat will be $4 per plate - this does not replace your lunch or the lunch program!  All funds will be going towards the Free the Children Alternative Income Program.  Forms have been sent home with your children - please make sure they are returned with the appropriate money by Tuesday, March 8th!!