Up and Coming Events

Up and Coming Events
May 19 Victoria Day
May 21 Joint Council Meeting with Pinecrest at Pinecrest 6:00pm
May 23 Pizza
May 26 Grade 8 High Performance testing at Panet 6-8
May 27 EQAO first block language
May 28 EQAO first block language
May 29 EQAO first block language
May 30 Hot lunch pita
June 1 Armed Forces Day
June 2 EQAO first block math
June 3 EQAO first block math
June 4 EQAO first block math
Talent Show auditions Grade 1-3
June 5 Talent Show auditions 4-6 School Council 6:00pm
June 6 Talent Show auditions kindergarten Sundaes for $2
June 9 Pa Day
June 10 Talent Show auditions missed/Track and Field (tentative)
June 13 Talent show rehearsal for school am Talent Show for parents 12:15 Spirit Day
June 15 Father's Day
June 16 Kindergarten Open House
June 17 PIC meeting 5:30 Board office
June 19 Closing assembly/Year end Celebration 4:30-6:00
June 20 Spirit Day
June 23 Grade 8 Graduation 12:15 Report Cards go home
June 27 Last Day of classes































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Friday, July 11, 2014

Farewell General Lake

It's been a great journey these past few years with the wonderful General Lake students, staff and parents. I would just like to give one last big thank you to the Lake community for their hard work, support and dedication to our school. I look forward to continuing to promote student success together at Valour. Have a great summer and be sure to check the Valour website at http://val.rcdsb.on.ca for regular updates on the progress of our brand new school as we anticipate the opening and walking through the doors to Valour in September. Have a great summer!

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Sunday Night Message June22

Good Evening Deb Legault here with your last Sunday Night Update from General Lake Public School. We begin the week on Monday, June 23, Day 3. On Monday we have our Graduation for our Grade 8 students beginning at 12:15. Report cards will also be sent home on Monday and we ask you to return page three as soon as possible by Thursday June 26. On Tuesday we have our Senior Kindergarten Graduation beginning at 12:30. If you are attending the kindergarten graduation please let your teacher know on Monday. On Wednesday at 6:00pm we have a joint School Council meeting with Pinecrest at Pinecrest. On Thursday we will have a twin day spirit day and on Friday we end the year all dressed in red as we show support for our troops. The office will be open for the next week from June 30 until July 4 from 9:00 until 4:00. I will be around the school off and on throughout the summer. If you need to get a hold of me, I will be checking my emails regularly at legaultd@rcdsb.on.ca. We have our Summer Booster for the month of July for our Senior Kindergarten to grade 2 students registered in the program. On behalf of the staff, I wish everyone a safe and restful summer vacation and we look forward to seeing you at Valour in September. For those not returning we wish you all the best and hope our paths cross again soon. Good night and thank you to everyone for their support throughout this past year.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Talent Show 12:15 June 13

Talent Show List Introduction 1. Kamrie- singing- Defying Gravity- 7/8 2. Dara/Lauren- Dancing/Gymnastics- 4 3. Rebeca- Piano- O su sana- 5/6 4. Frozen Girls- Singing- Let it go- JK/SK 5. Bobbie/Amber- Dancing- Timber- 5/6 6. Meredith/Myla- Violin- 1/2 7. Treegan/Christopher- Singing- Goat Remix- 4 8. Emma- Bongos- 1/2 9. Emily- Tap- 5/6 10. Charles- Magic act- 7/8 11. Sky/Emma- Piano/singing- Say something- 5/6 12. Mme. Gibson’s Boys- Fox Dance- 1/ 2 13. Angelina- Singing- Roar- 5/6 14. Grace/Violet- Singing- Francais ABC- JK/SK 15. Chole- Gravity Falls theme song- 5/6 16. Tayler- Dance- 123- 4 17. Let it go- 1/2 18. The Rule Breakers- Gangnam Style- 1/2 19. Clare- Singing- Jar of Hearts- 5/6 20. Alyssa/Abbey- Piano/Singing- Titanium- 7/8 21. Samantha/Jess- Tango- 4 22. Alyssa/Eve- Dance- Human- 5/6 23. Skylar- Dance- 7/8 24. Maya- Piano- Ode to Joy- 5\6 25. Luella- Singing- Do you want to build a snowman- JK/SK 26. Erin- Singing- Stronger- 4 27. M.C.G- Dubstep- 7/8 28. Lauren- Singing- 3 29. Hayleigh- Gymnastic/Dance- 3 30. Fiona- Piano- Fur-Elise- 7/8 31. Liam- Drumming- JK/SK

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Year End celebration

Sunday Night Update June 8

Good evening Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night update from General Lake Public School. Tomorrow June 9 is a Pa Day. Student begin the week on Tuesday June 10 Day 5. Our grade 6 -8 track and field team will be away for a meet. We will hold auditions for our intermediates on Tuesday. Any students missing their audition because of the Track and field can audition on Wednesday first break. We hope to have all performers selected and notified by Wednesday afternoon and I will post on the blog. On Wednesday our junior students will be participating in Student Vote. On Thursday we have our character assembly for courage. On Friday we have our Talent show rehearsal in the morning for the school and the parent show at 12:15 in the gym. Please mark you calendar for Thursday June 19 when we have our final end of year celebration from 4 -6. More information is posted on the blog. Enjoy the rest of your evening and we will see the students back on Tuesday.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Sunday Night Update for GLPS June 1

Good evening Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night message from General Lake Public School. We start the week on Monday, June 2 Day 5. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we have our EQAO assessment for our Grade 3 and Grade 6 students. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday students in grade 6-8 have track and field practices. The Track and field meet is Tues, June 10th at Dundonald Hall. On Wednesday June 4 we have auditions for our Primary students. On Thursday June 5 we have auditions for our Junior students and finally on Friday we have auditions for our kindergarten. Parents of kindergarten students audtitioning should let the teachers know via a note. On Thursday evening at 6:00pm we have our School Council Meeting. Hot lunches are finished for the year. I would like to say thank you to our School Council Chair Lindsey for all her hard work coordinating the lunches. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time to help provide this valuable service for our school. On Friday June 6 our intermediates will be selling peanut free ice cream sundaes during the nutritional breaks at 11:20 and 2:00. If your child is interested in having one of these special treats please have your child bring $2:00 in a sealed envelope. Also I am pleased to announce that we have been given permission to use General Lake as a Summer Booster site for one last time. I know that many parents were worried that they would not be able to get their children to a different site. If you are registered for our summer booster I am happy to announce it will occur at General Lake. Finally it is my pleasure to announce that I have been officially appointed Vice Principal of Valour. My children and I have been with General Lake since 2010 and I am so excited that I will be part of the transition to Valour with my Lake family.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Sunday Night Update May 25, 2014

Good evening Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night Message from General Lake. We begin the week on Monday, May 26 Day 5. Monday evening from 6-8 pm the Grade 8's have their high performance testing at General Panet. On Tues and Thursday we have track and field and on Wednesday and Friday our intermediate students are practicing softball. It's a big week for our Grade 3 and Grade 6 students with our annual EQAO assessment. We remind all students to get lots of rest and ensure arrival on time. The assessment takes place Tues, Wed and Thursday beginning promptly at 9:20. On Friday we have our hot pita lunch. A reminder with the hot weather we do have a dress code for our grade 4-8 students. See the agenda for more details. Don't forget to return those library books and mark your calendar for the June 13 Talent show. Thanks and have a great evening.

Friday, May 23, 2014

May 22, 2014

As many of you are probably already aware our Community has suffered a tremendous loss with the recent accidental death of Dan Bobbitt in Wainwright during training. Student Support Counsellor Derek Tackney, from Herman Street, as well as our own Counsellor Angela Green were on hand yesterday to offer support for our staff and students today. The Base Padre, Sandra Davies, also visited the school to speak with some students. Over the next few days, and following weeks, we will continue to support our students in this difficult time. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy goes out to the Bobbitt family at this time.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Weekly Update May 19

Good evening Deb Legault here with your weekly update from General Lake Public School. Its a short week as we begin on Day 1 on Tuesday May 20th. Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8:30 Grade 6-8 students have track and field. On Wed and Friday at 8:15 intermediates have softball. On Wednesday evening at 6:00pm we have a joint school Council meeting with Pinecrest at Pinecrest. On Friday we have our hot lunch pizza. A reminder to parents and students in Grade 4-8 with the hot weather we do have a dress code. Shorts and skirts need to come mid way to thigh approximately at tips of fingers when arms are placed straight down at sides. Shirts need to cover body with straps being at least 3 fingers thick. Our Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessment will be beginning Tuesday May 27 until June 4. We ask all parents to make sure their children are on time, and well rested for the duration of this assessment. Please avoid missing any school during this time period. In preparation for our move to Valour we will begin packing this week. We will begin with our library, so we are asking that all library books be returned this week. Although it is a very busy time with our move we are endeavouring to have our ever popular talent show. With the help of a student leader Kamrie Lavoie, we will be auditioning students beginning in June. Dates are posted on the blog. More details to follow. Hope everyone has had a great long weekend. Enjoy the remainder of your evening.

TALENT SHOW UPDATE

2014 Talent Show: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Grade 8 student Kamrie Lavoie has offered to take the lead on this years 2014 GLPS Talent Show. Tryouts: June 4 Primary 11:20-12:00 2:00-2:40 STUDENTS BRING LUNCHES June 5 Junior 11:20-12:00 2:00-2:40 STUDENTS BRING LUNCHES June 6 Kindergarten 11:20-12:00 2:00-2:40 STUDENTS BRING LUNCHES June 10 Intermediate 11:20-12:00 2:00-2:40 STUDENTS BRING LUNCHES Dress rehearsal for the school: June 13 9:30 am Parent Show: same day, June 13 12:15. Kamrie’s team of judges will narrow it down to about 20 acts…(2 minutes each that is about 40 minutes. Tryouts occur at lunch and recesses.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Sunday Night Message May 11, 2014

Good evening Deb Legault here with your Sunday Night update from General Lake. We begin the week on Monday Day 1. Students in grade 6, 7,and 8 have track and field practices at 8:30 on Monday and Wednesday. Booster continues for the final week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:15 for our Grade 3 and Grade 6 students. On Tuesday we have a special drumming presentation at 12:15 for our junior students. Our grade 8's are off to Pembroke for the career trades display. We have our volunteer appreciation event on Thursday, beginning with an assembly at 10:30. Friday is our hot lunch pizza. This is the last week for yearbook sales. Please get those order in this week to avoid disappointment. That is all for the week. On behalf of the staff, I wish all our Mother's a wonderful Mother's Day. Good night.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Lakers, Lakers

Lakers, Lakers Inside Petawawa We'll leave you in awe, awe Cause we are so awesome! Lakers, Lakers, inside Petawawa Pretty cool and pretty smart We are the school with heart We are moving to VALOUR So we will have more power Everyone is welcome here Let's all give a great big cheer Lakers.. We are Lakers Lakers.. We are spirit makers Lakers.. We are Lakers Lakers.....We stand up to bullying!

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Sunday Night Message May 4,2014

Good evening Deb Legault here with you Sunday Night update for May 4. An exciting week at General Lake as we recognize both Mental Health and Education week. We start the week on Monday Day 1. Our Scholastic Bookfair will be open all week beginning at 9:00 until 4:00. Track and field is starting for our grade 6-8 students beginning at 8:15 on Monday morning Our purple Volunteer Appreciation RSVP's are due to the office on Monday. Please send in the form to the office indicating if you are able to make our up and coming assembly and lunch honouring our volunteers on May 15. Booster continues for our grade 3 and 6 students this week at 8:15 on Tues, Wed and Thursday On Tuesday Evening at 6:00pm all of our Lake community is invited for an informative evening with Principal Baird to give updates and take questions about our up and coming move to Valour. The Scholastic bookfair will be open and child care will be available. Check out the blog for more information On Thursday our junior intermediate students will take part in our Second Mini We day designed to promote awareness for social change and inspire action. The event will be filled with inspirational speakers, music and videos beginning at 10:50. All students in the school are asked to wear red as we show our support for our troops. At 2:45 all staff and students will assemble outside in front of the school for our last School Group photo. Parents, as always, are welcome and even encouraged to join us for what will sure to be a fun-filled day. On Friday it is our Pizza Lunch. A group of General Lake students have also been invited to represent our school in a parade at 1:00 pm the Garrison Petawawa Afghanistan Memorial for the National Day of Honour. This event is open to the public. Finally Year book orders are due to the office by May 16. Enjoy the rest of your evening

Valour Information Night

Please join us for a Valour Information Night with Principal Bryan Baird on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00pm in the gym at General Lake Public School. Limited free childcare. Please register at//valourinfonight.eventbrite.ca. Scholastic bookfair will also be open for business beginning at 5:30. If you are unable to make this event Pinecrest is hosting a similar event on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00pm.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

May June Hot Lunch Order Form

General Lake Public School 1900 Borden Avenue Petawawa, Ontario K7H 2T6 Phone: (613) 687-2404 / Fax: (613) 687-2405 General Lake May Hot Lunches April 17, 2014 Dear Parents / Guardians, This is the final order period for the 2013/2014 school year. The School Council would like to take a moment to thank everyone for all of the support you've shown. Money raised from the Hot Lunch Program has gone to help support field trips, butterfly growth kits for primary classes, and many other school activities. Our Hot Lunch program has been such a success because of the continuous support our parents have shown. This order period begins with a replacement day for the Snow Day on March 28th. If you ordered for your child on that day, they will receive their pita on May 30th instead. Please remember to pack extra food to complete your child’s lunch. Please include payment in full by cash or cheque payable to General Lake Public School with the exact amount and return it with your child by Friday April 25th, 2014. Please do not mix hot lunch money with other school programs (milk, Scholastic, etc). Return this form to the school with your child in a sealed envelope to avoid losing money. If payment is for more than one child, please fill out one form per child and send the forms together with one child. *No refund* will be given if your child is absent from school on a hot lunch day. Thank you for your continued support! ****************************************************************************************** General Lake May & June Hot Lunches Form **Due date: Friday April 25th, 2014** Child’s Name:__________________________________________________________ Teacher’s name:_________________________________Room Number:_________ Friday May 2nd # of cheese pizza slices: _________________@ $2.00 =______________ Friday May 9h # of cheese pizza slices: _________________@ $2.00 =______________ Friday May 16th # of cheese pizza slices: _________________@ $2.00 =______________ Friday May 23rd # of cheese pizza slices: _________________@ $2.00 =______________ Friday May 30th # of Chicken Pitas: __ Make-up for March 28th , please do NOT order__ TOTAL $=__________ Payment may be made by cash or cheque payable to General Lake Public School. Please fill out one form per child, and return the form with your child by Friday April 25th, 2014. If payment is for more than one child, please fill out one form per child and send the completed forms together with your child in a sealed envelope. No change will be given, so please send exact amount. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact a member of General Lake School Council at (613) 687-2404.