Well, what a year 2020 is turning out to be, one we will never forget and one that our kids will tell tales of to future generations. But while we are able to one day tell stories of this time, many are still trying to come to terms with this new way of life. It is not easy and for many it is down right scary, if you need any help at all, you can reach out to your extended Eatonville family at anytime :)
The TDSB has so many links at your finger tips to help you get started in finding help where you need it; from online learning to mental health, the website has got you many starting points.
From one parent to another, you know your kids and if you can see that they are having trouble adjusting to the new school norms, reach out to your child's teacher; we are all in this together and this is new and unprecedented for all of us :)
Looking for some online resources, the TDSB website may have what you need. To help you navigate, here are some specific links on the TDSB Website:
Online Learning Links https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Remote-Learning/Learning-Resources
Mental Health Resources https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Remote-Learning/Resources-During-Covid-19
Community Resources https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/Supporting-You/Health-Active-Living/Coronavirus/Community-Supports-and-Resources
Tech/Device Support for Students https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Remote-Learning/Device-and-Tech-Support-for-Students
Outside of the TDSB, the City of Toronto can be of assistance by phone at 211
Keep in touch with other news from the school by following the Eatonville twitter feed @EatonvilleJS
I will continue to post periodically and if you need any further help finding community resources please do not hesitate to email council at Eatonvilleparents@gmail.com
Also if any family has found a great resource that you would like to share with the school community please send us an email!
Keep Well Eatonville !!!!
Friday, 1 May 2020
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Feb 2020 Newsletter
Join us at the next
parent council meeting on Tuesday February 25 at 3:30pm in the
library. All are invited to attend.
Dance-A-Thon
2020
This years
Dance-A-Thon will be a high-energy dance party that will get all of
our students up and moving!
Every
class will be dancing for around 45 minutes on Friday March 27th.
This is our council's
main fundraiser each year and over the past few years the money
raised has covered the costs for each class to have a visit from
Scientists in School, helped with the costs associated with field
trips, and even provide activities for indoor recesses in each
classroom. This year we plan to continue to support school
initiatives by supporting in-school visits and help in the
improvement of technology around our school.
More details will be
sent home with students in early March.
Save The Date -
Fit Night – Thursday April 2
X-Movement is coming
back to Eatonville this year with new sessions to get our students
moving during the school day and our families moving together in the
evening!
Last spring we held the FREE event for the first time and it
was a huge success, kids and adults alike had so much fun! This year
we expect that even more of you will want to come out so we have
moved the date from June to April, since the end of the school year
can get pretty busy for many families.
In addition to the
activities provided by X-Movement our council will be holding a
Silent Auction that night at the event to help support a much needed
update to the school's technology.
If you would like to donate any
new items or gift cards that could be included in the auction please
contact the school or email our Co-chair Jennifer Alexander at
eatonvilleparents@gmail.com
More details to come
and our website will also have updated information as it becomes
available.
Sunday, 1 December 2019
Help ... we need a new cross walk on Renforth!
Help us let the City of Toronto know that our community is in need of a proper crosswalk at Renforth and Sealcove!
At last count over 100 kids cross at this point of Renforth at least twice a day and there is no proper crosswalk under at least a 7 minute walk in each direction. While the speed limit has recently been lowered to 40 KM/Hour, the drivers in the area almost always disregard this and drive much faster. Add to that the congestion that occurs in this area with over 75 cars in the area taking kids to school at both Eatonville and our nearby middle school, Blooordale .... this is a disaster waiting to happen!
Please click on the link below to be taken to our petition which has been started by a concerned local mother who chairs the school councils at both of these schools. The hope is that 500 signatures can be reached by the end of 2019.
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Traffic Meeting November 13 at 6:30pm
Traffic!
This is a topic that leaves many of us talking forever about how bad the roads around our school have gotten.
The drop off areas are a nightmare for some and others the walk to school is just too unsafe.
How do we address these issues? That is what we all want to know and that is why our Principal and our Parent Council are joining forces to bring in experts from the City of Toronto to help us find solutions!
We are excited to announce that on the evening of Wednesday November 13 at 6:30 Eatonville will be hosting a Traffic Panel with city staff and our local Councillor, Deputy Mayor Stephen Holyday!
To prepare for this evening Parent Council would like to know exactly what your concerns are so that we can make sure that the meeting is focused on what matters most to the Eatonville community!
Email your concerns to eatonvilleparents@gmail.com OR write out your comments and bring the paper to the school office.
If you do not feel comfortable writing in English please let us know and we will have a council member speak to you about your concerns.
Keep your eyes out as there will be more information in the coming days in the November Newsletter.
Hope to see many of you at the meeting!
This is a topic that leaves many of us talking forever about how bad the roads around our school have gotten.
The drop off areas are a nightmare for some and others the walk to school is just too unsafe.
How do we address these issues? That is what we all want to know and that is why our Principal and our Parent Council are joining forces to bring in experts from the City of Toronto to help us find solutions!
We are excited to announce that on the evening of Wednesday November 13 at 6:30 Eatonville will be hosting a Traffic Panel with city staff and our local Councillor, Deputy Mayor Stephen Holyday!
To prepare for this evening Parent Council would like to know exactly what your concerns are so that we can make sure that the meeting is focused on what matters most to the Eatonville community!
Email your concerns to eatonvilleparents@gmail.com OR write out your comments and bring the paper to the school office.
If you do not feel comfortable writing in English please let us know and we will have a council member speak to you about your concerns.
Keep your eyes out as there will be more information in the coming days in the November Newsletter.
Hope to see many of you at the meeting!
Friday, 20 September 2019
October Meeting
The 1st School Council meeting of the 2019/20 school year is ....
Wednesday October 2 at 6pm.
All parents and guardians are invited.
See you there!
Friday, 13 September 2019
Welcome Back !!!
Wow, another summer that just flew, it is so true that as kids get older, time moves faster.
I hope all Eatonville Families had a great break and on behalf of the Parent Council, I say Welcome Back!
With already a week into the school year so much is already happening! Next Thursday is Meet The Teacher Night, a great time to come out and catch up with old friends and to make some new ones before heading out to your child's classroom (you can even feed your family dinner as Pizza will be available for sale rain or shine)!
Feel free to stop by the Parent Council table and come by for a chat! If you are interested in becoming part of the council exec this is a great time to ask your questions.
Also did you know that the school is working with the TDSB to update our outdoor areas?
We will need your help in the coming months and so if you would like to learn more stop by the table and speak to Jennifer, our 2018/19 Co-Chair. She has been sitting in on meetings for months, learning all about the process and how our community can get involved! Come on out and learn what we are doing for our kids!
Early October we will have our first meeting and everyone as always is invited to attend, more information about the date and time is coming shortly; hope to see you all soon!
Have a great week!
Thursday, 2 May 2019
Newsletter Insert From May
Eatonville Parent Council Update
May 2019
Next Meeting
Join us at
the next parent council meeting on Wednesday May 29 at 3:30pm in the library. Come
out and meet our local TDSB Trustee Dan MacLean and hear more about the new
redevelopment plans that are in the works for our school playground. As this
will be the last meeting of the year we will also be doing some preliminary
planning for the fall, I know that’s hard to think about as we have barely seen
spring at this point 😊
Its finally here … our new website
Its early
days but we have a new place on the web to keep our community up to date! Come
check us out and bookmark it as we will be updating the site over the coming
weeks.
Dance-a-thon
Just a
reminder that the annual dance-a-thon has been moved to this coming Friday May
3rd! Thank you to those who
have already generously submitted donations and as always, we will continue to
accept them right up to the day of the event!
Proceeds
last year helped to fund class trips, visits from Scientists in School, and the
purchase of new rain day activities in each classroom. This year we are aiming
to fund more visits and other events for the students, but we have an
additional item to think about, the playground redevelopment that is now in the
plans.
Parent
Council has decided that we will maintain the events we always have but if we
raise a bit more than other years, we will be able to put some funds towards
the playground project as well! Your support this year is so much appreciated!
We will let you know more about the playground plans in the weeks to come.
Fit Night
The first
Eatonville Fit Night will take place on the evening of Wednesday June 5.
More information will come soon but as June
tends to get busy, mark your calendars now because you will not want to miss
out! Alternatively, keep up with the website as we will post updates there too!
Spring Cleaning ????
If you have
thought about doing some spring cleaning around your home, please consider
donating to Eatonville any balls, skipping ropes, or hula hoops that your
family may no longer want. With better weather our recess carts get a lot of
use and some extra equipment would be wonderful for the kids! If you have questions,
please contact the school office.
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