Track and Field Practices

Please make sure to check the McMurrich Sports calendar for the Track and Field Practice dates and times!  Our Track and Field Meet is scheduled for May 19th - good luck athletes!

McMurrich FunFair - SAVE THE DATE - June 2, 2011

It's official...the McMurrich Fun Fair will be held on June 2nd from 4 - 8 pm.  There will be food, inflatables, games and activities, prizes and a few super surprises!  This annual event is one you don't want to miss!!

Call out for volunteers!  Many hands make light work and the more there are of us the better!  Join in the fun and get involved in our incredible McMurrich Community!  If you can help in any way (on the day or before), please contact the Fun Fair committee!

McMurrich Silent Auction!!!

Great ready for our annual Silent Auction coming up in the next month!  Details - location, date and items to bid on will come in the next few weeks.  To whet your appetite for silent bidding we will share with you one of our fabulous donations for the silent auction:

Tennis Lessons at Lytton Park

Not only have the tennis lessons been donated but the folks at Lytton Park have kindly volunteered to run a tennis activity at our annual Fun Fair (only the most exciting McMurrich Event all year!!!).  Lytton Park also runs a Drama Camp on Saturdays if you are interested.  Check out info on the Drama Camp here (registration is on now).

Get yourself prepared - we will soon be entering two of the busiest social months for McMurrich including the Silent Auction and the ever-anticipated Fun Fair!!!  Stay tuned....

REMINDER - Next Home & School Meeting Apr 13th

The next Home & School meeting is TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 13th in the Staff Lounge starting at 7:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome and as always there will be free child care in Rm 103.  Please join us!

Staff Appreciation Lunch - THANK YOU!

A heart felt THANK YOU to all of the parents who brought food for the Staff Appreciation Luncheon today and who helped with the set up and clean up!  The food was AMAZING and the staff were so very grateful.

All platters and dishes have been washed and are in the staff room waiting to be picked up.

March PE Students of the Month

Congratulations to the March PE Students of the Month who demonstrated healthy choices and good sportsmanship!

Primary - Kinaya, Rm 203

Junior - Adam, Rm 202

McMurrich 100 Year Celebration - 2011-2012 School Year

The next school year is McMurrich's One Hundredth Year!  If you are an alumnus and/or if you wish to be involved in the organization of this celebration, please contact Mrs. Gareau in the school office!

Business Day - April 28th!!!

The students in Rooms 301 and 308 have been eagerly preparing for Business Day on Thursday, April 28th.  They have developed business concepts and will run their businesses in the gymnasium on April 28th.   Parents and caregivers are more than welcome to join us throughout the day until 4:00 pm.  All sales will support the Free the Children, Alternative Income Program.  Come share in the excitement!

Kinder Registration

Kindergarten registration is underway for the 2011-2012 school year.  If you have friends or neighbours that live in the area and have children who turn four before December 31st this year, please remind them to come in and register their child.  All new kindergarteners will be invited to an Open House on May 4th.

Youth Day at The Green Living Show - April 15th

The Green Living Show at the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place, is an annual event that showcases emerging green technologies and products that offer a glimpse of future possibilities and runs from April 15 - 17th.  Youth Day on Friday April 15th offers programming to celebrate the International Year of Forests, participate in an Eco Scavenger Hunt and explore innovative environmental education programs.  Admission is free for kids under 12 or by bringing in electronic waste for recycling.

For more information go to www.greenlivingshow.ca and click on attractions.  As part of the TDSB Ecoschools program free tickets are available - contact Eleanor Dudar for details.