SCHOOL CALENDAR

The following dates represent our best guess, at the beginning of the school year, for upcoming dates and events. Please look for updates and additional information in your mail pouches, on the bulletin boards, in the newsletter, and on the website. We apologize in advance for any errors and omissions.

Regular meeting dates and times

Board meetings – 1^st Thursday of the month, 7 – 9 pm

Faculty meetings – Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:50 pm

Craft Circle – Fridays, 1:30 – 4:00 pm

Please note: This activity is for adults only; parents may register their children in the after school program. For more information please contact Bonnie Isabelle at 624-0711.

Coffeehouse – Thursdays, 3 pm

Study Group – Thursdays, please contact Anne Greer at 688-1857for more information.

Food & Film Series – TBA, for more information contact Camelia Frieberg at 624-1979

Lecture Series – TBA, contact Bonnie Isabelle or Anne Greer

Please note that parents, extended family members and friends are welcome to attend the seasonal celebrations and coffeehouses during the year.  Prior to the event, look for additional information in your mail pouch or ask your child’s teacher.

September 2007

Sept 10    School Opening and Potluck social 10– 12 pm

Sept 11    First day of classes

Sept 21    Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Sept 25    Chinese Moon Festival

Sept 27    Sukkoth (Jewish harvest festival), 2:30 pm, parents welcome

Sept 27    Parent Evening, all parents, 7 – 8:30 pm

Sept 28    Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Sept 29    Annual General Meeting and Potluck Luncheon, 10 am – 12 pm

October 2007

Oct 15 – Nov 15 Parent-teacher meetings individually scheduled – please contact your child’s teacher for an appointment.

Oct 4       Michaelmas Festival, 2 – 3 pm, all parents welcome

Oct 4       Board meeting 7 – 9 pm

Oct 8       Thanksgiving holiday – NO SCHOOL

Oct 12     Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Oct 13     Wellness Experience

Oct 19     Professional Development Day: NO CLASSES

Oct 19     Literary Series: Richard Donat Reads Stephen Leacock

Oct 26     Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Oct 27     OPEN HOUSE, 10 – 1 pm

November 2007

Nov 1       Board Meeting 7 – 9 pm

Nov 2      Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Nov 2       Literary Series: Alden Nowlan - Documentary and Reading

Nov 4       Daylight Savings Time ends

Nov 8       Lantern Walk at dusk 

Nov 9 – 12 MID TERM BREAK, Teacher’s Conference Toronto

Nov 11     Remembrance Day

Nov 16     Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Nov 23     Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Nov 24     Christmas Fair

Nov 30     Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

December 2007

Dec 6       Board Meeting 7 – 9 pm

Dec 6       NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES – Advent spiral in kindergarten at 4:30 pm

Dec 10     Chanukah celebration

Dec 14     Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Dec 19     END OF TERM CONCERT at 10:30 am, followed by POTLUCK SOCIAL

               SHEPHERD’S PLAY at 7 pm, followed by CHRISTMAS PARTY

January 2008

Jan 8       FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AFTER BREAK

Jan 10      Board Meeting

Jan 11      Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Jan 18      Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Jan 25      Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

February 2008

Feb 7    Chinese New Year Celebration 

Feb 8    Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Feb 15  Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Feb 22  Professional Development Day – NO CLASSES

Feb 23  OPEN HOUSE 10 – 1 pm

Feb 29  Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

March 2008

Mar 6    Board Meeting 7 –9

Mar 9    Daylight Saving Time begins

Mar 10 – 24       SPRING BREAK and EASTER HOLIDAY

Mar 25  First day of classes after break

Mar 28  Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

April 2008                  

April 15 – May 15 Parent-teacher meetings individually scheduled; please contact your child’s teacher for an appointment 

Apr 3    Spring Festival and social 1:30 – 3:00

Apr 3    Board meeting, 7 – 9 pm

Apr 11   Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Apr 12   OPEN HOUSE 10 – 1 pm

Apr 18   Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Apr 19   Passover begins

Apr 22   Earth Day celebration

Apr 24   Passover Celebration

Apr 24   Coffeehouse 3:15 pm

Apr 25   Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

May 2008

May 1   Board meeting 7 – 9 pm

May 9   Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

May 16 Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

May 19 Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL

May 23 Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

May 24 MAY FAIR

May 30 Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

June 2008

Jun 5    Board meeting 7 – 9 pm

Jun 6    Parent-Tot class 10 am – 12 pm

Jun 7    OPEN HOUSE 10 – 1 pm

Jun 19   CLOSING CONCERT and POTLUCK SOCIAL 10:30 – 1:30

Jun 21   School Picnic at Risser’s Beach

Jun 23 - 25 CHIRON EAST