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.

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.