Many parents have inquired about a Breakfast Program at our school and we feel that there are many students who may benefit from accessing just such a program.   Mrs. Agathocli has once again stepped forward to operate and maintain this program.  Because of this, we are pleased to announce that our Breakfast for Learning program will once again begin on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

This program is available to any registered student in our school.  Download the registration form here; parents who are interested in having their students participate should complete and return the form to your children’s classroom teachers or the office.

Breakfasts are designed to cover at least 3 of the major food groups.  Specifically, grain products, fruit and vegetables, and milk and alternatives.   To support “bulk buying” and to save on costs (which will ensure our program has funds to last the year), our Breakfast for Learning program will follow a very simple meal plan.  Each morning students will receive the following:

• A bowl of cereal (type of cereal will vary depending on availability/pricing - cereals with lower fat/sugar content are chosen)
• 1% milk for cereal or separately
• fruit juice or fruit (type and frequency of fruit may vary depending on availability/pricing)

Students will be able to enter the building and proceed to the gym stage area beginning at 8:00 a.m. every morning.  Students can be served between 8:00 and 8:20.  At 8:25 the serving area will be cleaned and students will be escorted into the yard for 8:30 supervision.  Students who finish early may bring a book, or an indoor game or toy to use while they wait for dismissal.  No students will be permitted to leave early.  As always, participation in this program requires appropriate behaviour from all participants.

Research has shown that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  It energizes the body and brain.  It prepares children to actively participate in the fun and learning at school.  In short, it support student success!!!

If you wish your child to participate, please return the attached registration form by no later than Friday, January 13, 2012.  This will help us plan our purchasing and space requirements.

We would like to thank the Durham Region, the Ministry of Education, Marion LeBlanc, Emily Fern, Robert Barnett, the Fieldings, the Barkers, the McIntyres, the Fotiadis family, the Stapletons and the Rotary Club of Oshawa for providing valuable funding for this program.  We would also like to thank our local Superstore for offering a discount on all of our purchases.

If you are interested in volunteering any of your time to assist in this program (or you know of someone else who might like to assist), please contact Mrs. Sharpe at 905-728-4461.

Noticed your child's lunchbox has food scraps and lunch garbage in it?  Wonder why?

Since December 5, 2011, students have been asked to only bring a litterless lunch to school.

Read more: Litterless Lunch Program a Success!

Help create our playground! 

December 12, 2011 - A lot of designs have been submitted.  Keep it up!

December 13, 2011 - We met with our architect to share and incorporate your ideas...and your ideas were incredible.  Many of the students came up with common features that may impact our final design, including some sort of track or pathway, places to sit, a maze, shade areas, places to play and more!  Well done everyone.

Some of the other ideas that may not find a place in our final design as there is just not enough space or money for them, include: jet swing, castle, hills, war bases, taco house, railroad tracks, ferris wheel, corn field, pony rides, water slide, roller coaster, paint ball, tree house, pool, hot tub, haunted house, gummy bear station, vending machines, and a UFC ring.  THANK YOU for your incredible designs - your imagination and creativity are amazing!  You never cease to amaze us.

Read more: School Yard Design Challenge