May 4 to 8: Rainbow Schools celebrate Education Week

This year’s theme for Education Week is "Building the Best Education System for the World", expanding on the concept of not only building the world’s best education system, but of building one for the world, as students continue to succeed and make great strides.

“Education Week provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence, student achievement, parental involvement and exceptional community support in Rainbow Schools,” says Director of Education Jean Hanson.

Chelmsford Valley District Composite School


3594 Highway 144, Chelmsford


675-0225


Leslie Mantle, Principal

On Friday, May 8th, Chelmsford Valley District Composite School will launch its Specialist High Skills major program. Watch for details!

Espanola High School


147 Spruce St, Espanola


869-1590


Marty Punkari, Principal

Espanola High School will host its third annual Trades/Career Day on Wednesday, May 6th for Grades 8 to12. The day is designed to highlight some of the career pathways available to students as they pursue their secondary school education.

The Trades/Career Day will take place in the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex Arena (adjacent to the school).  Grade 8 students from Espanola High School’s local elementary feeder schools will visit during the morning. High school students will attend in the afternoon. There will be over 30 presenters on hand with many interactive displays to engage students.

Lively District Secondary School


265 Fifth Avenue, Lively


692-3671


Judy Noble, Principal

Lively District Secondary School and George Vanier Public School will present the musical "Back to the 80’s" with performances at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 5th, Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th.  The show, which is a first-ever musical production for Lively District Secondary School, will be presented in Gym A at Lively District Secondary School.  Tickets are available at both schools for $10 per person or $25 for a family of three.  For more information, please call Lively District Secondary School at 692-3671.

The Lively District Secondary School Intermediate Concert, Jazz, and Rock Bands are on tour Friday, May 8th, performing at Jessie Hamilton Public School from 9:30 am to 11 am and George Vanier Public School from 1:40 pm to 3 pm.

Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School


275 Loach’s Road, Sudbury


522-2320


Jeff McKibbon, Principal

Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School invites the public to its fifth annual Art Show. The show opens on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 from 7 pm to 9 pm. On opening night, students and staff will perform at a special Coffee House to support the Breakfast Club. The Art Show continues on Thursday, May 7th from 9 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm.  Everyone is invited to bring family and friends for an evening filled with art and music.

Sudbury Secondary School


85 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury


674-7551


Paul Camillo, Principal

Sudbury Secondary School got a head start to Education Week with the Exposed Art Show, which ran from April 29th to May 1st.

The cast of "Texas Boy" competed in the Regional Sears drama competition on May 1st and 2nd in North Bay.

On Thursday, May 7th, the Sudbury Secondary School Band will present its Spring Concert in the Sheridan Auditorium at 7 pm.

A.B. Ellis Public School


128 Park Street, Espanola


869-1651


Terry Moss, Principal

On Monday, May 4th, A.B. Ellis Public School will host a Book Fair in the library all day. Primary grades will attend the Espanola Little Theatre Production Pinocchio at 9:30 am. The Concert Band will perform in Music Monday at Laurentian University at 10 am.

The Book Fair will continue in the library    all day on Tuesday, May 5th. There will be an annual Spring Tea from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Cost is  $5 for adults and $3 for seniors. The School Council will meet at 3:30 pm in the library.

On Wednesday, May 6th, the Book Fair continues. Special guests will be visiting classrooms.

On Thursday, May 7th, author Anna Alma will visit intermediate students in the Library at 1:40 pm. The community is welcome. There will also be a Camp Quality Puppet Show for Primary students at 9 am and    Junior students at 9:45 am in the gymnasium. The community is welcome. There is no charge.

Also on Thursday, May 7th, Welcome to Kindergarten will be presented from 5 pm to 6 pm. All new kindergarten students are welcome.

Adamsdale Public School


181 First Avenue


566-6020


Chris Bourré, Principal

Welcome To Kindergarten will be presented on Thursday, May 7th from 6 pm to 7:30 pm in the Adamsdale Public School JK room. New JK students and their families will enjoy workshops to get ready for the start of school, including story reading, letter and number activities, and play dough and cutting activities.  The Sudbury & District Health Unit will provide information about nutrition and healthy lunches. Representatives of the Minnow Lake Best Start Hub will talk to parents about developmental milestones.

Algonquin Public School


2650 Algonquin Road, Sudbury


522-3171


Lona Dabous, Principal

During Education Week, Algonquin Public School invites parents to "Come and See What We Are Proud Of".  In the JK classroom, mothers are being invited to a Mother’s Day Tea, where they will be presented with portraits and poems, and served ice tea and goodies.  In the SK classroom, students will share writing samples with their parents and read to them.  In Grade 3, parents will be invited to see Pioneer Countries of Origin displays and play probability games.  In the Grade 4 class, students will have a Medieval Banquet and will be dressed as medieval characters.  Grade 7 and 8 students will share with parents the power of assistive technology.

Assiginack Public School


134 Michael’s Bay Road, Manitowaning


705-859-3115


Wayne Murdock, Principal

On Tuesday, May 5th, Assiginack Public School will host an Education Week Open House from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, including hands-on Literacy/Math activities in the classrooms, singing of O’Canada in English, French and Ojibwe, and Are You Smarter Than an Assiginack All Star?

Chelmsford Public School


121 Charlotte Street, Chelmsford


671-5945


Monique Filo, Principal

On Monday, May 4th, the Chelmsford Public School Choir will participate in the Music Monday showcase event at Laurentian University from 10 am to 1:30 pm.

On Tuesday, May 5th, the school will host a Scholastic Book Fair from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

On Wednesday, May 6th, the Scholastic Book Fair will continue from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. There will also be a celebration of music and movement talent show featuring the Chelmsford Public School art gallery.  Performances take place at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. The school invites the public to make donations of non-perishable goods. The book fair will be open for 30 minutes after the talent show.

On Friday, May 8th, the Choir and Dragonfire team will perform at Place Bonaventure Mall from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm.

Central Manitoulin Public School


56 Yonge Street, Mindemoya


377-5325


Tracey Chapman, Principal

There will be a Junior Achievement Workshop for Grade 6 and 7 students all day on Monday, May 4th. All JA programs are designed to support the skills and competencies identified by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. These programs also augment school-based, work-based, and connecting activities for communities with school-to-work initiatives.

Guest Author Anna Alma will visit the school on Tuesday, May 5th from 11:30 am to 1:10 pm to meet with Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 students.

On Wednesday, May 6, grandparents of students in JK to Grade 4 are invited to come and read to students from 9 am to 9:30 pm.

A Math Initiative and co-teaching opportunity will take place in the Grade 3 classroom led by program consultant Sherry Conroy from noon to 3 pm on Thursday, May 7th.

On Friday, May 8th, Grade 7 and 8 students will attend Artastic Fusion at Manitoulin Secondary School from 9 am to 10 am.

Copper Cliff Public School


50 School Street, Copper Cliff


682-4721


Dawn Chew, Principal

On Monday, May 4th, students from the Copper Cliff Public School choirs will participate in Music Monday. Alice Bom will be at the school for Engineer in the Classroom visits (Grade 3/4) in the afternoon.

Tuesday, May 5th is    "Movin On Up Day". Students will spend part of their day in next year’s class at Copper Cliff Public School. The Grade1/2 class will enjoy a guest reader from the TD Bank in Copper Cliff at 12:15 p.m. Learning Through the Arts author and cartoonist Ken Lille-Paetz will visit the Grade 3/4 class in the afternoon.

       

On Wednesday, May 6th, students will showcase their math skills in Math Morning activities.

Education Week continues on Thursday, May 7th with a Mini Battle of the Books at Jessie Hamilton Public School in the morning. Also on Thursday, there will be a Welcome to Kindergarten Open House at Copper Cliff Public School in the afternoon.

Reading Buddies PJ Day takes place in the gym on Friday, May 8th. Parents and community members are invited to join students and pair up for reading. There will be a student/teacher volleyball game in the afternoon.

C.R. Judd Public School


8 Lincoln Street


671-5953


Michael Bellrose, Principal

This year’s Education Week theme is Building the Best Education System in the World.  With this in mind, staff and students at C.R. Judd Public School are planning several initiatives that will see individuals from the community, and students and staff at the school, come together in novel ways to increase student engagement and success.

Beginning this month, several students in Grade 7 and 8 will be selected to participate in a cross-grade mentoring and tutoring program designed to enhance the educational experience of primary and junior learners, as well as the experience of the intermediate students themselves.

Research has shown that students who “teach” other students have a stronger grasp of concepts learned, and express a greater willingness to improve their own understanding of ideas and skills in both language and mathematics.  Moreover, the relationships cultivated between intermediate students and their younger counterparts, through the mentoring and tutoring process, enriches the experience of everyone involved.

In addition to its academic benefits, the Peer Mentoring and Tutoring Program at C.R. Judd will provide participating students with skills and experience that can be used to secure volunteer positions within schools – as the students work toward accumulating 40 hours of community service required of all high school graduates in Ontario.

Students are also preparing laminated placemats highlighting this year’s theme – for use at a local Capreol eatery. And student-produced bookmarks will be distributed to patrons at the local public library. On a regular basis, the school will continue to recruit parents to come to the school to read with, and to, students.

Cyril Varney Public School


1545 Gary Street, Sudbury


566-2424


Bob Deeth, Principal

In celebration of Education Week, students and staff have planned events each day to showcase how Cyril Varney Public School is "Building the Best Education System for the World". 

On Monday, May 4th, the school will recognize the importance of music with a Music Monday assembly and celebration. 

On Tuesday, May 5th, the Celtic Rathskallions will share their Celtic-rooted music, song, dance, stories and culture with students. 

In the evening of Wednesday, May 6th, there will be an opportunity for September JK families to visit the school, meet other families, chat with staff and gather resources from community partners, all in an effort to help prepare children for school this fall.  This Welcome To Kindergarten session will run from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. 

Parents are invited to the Cyril Varney Public School library the evening of Thursday, May 7th to take advantage of the wonderful books offered at the school’s Scholastic Book Fair.

Education Week will culminate with a visit from the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Association.

Gatchell School


31 Tuddenham Avenue


674-1221


Iva McNair, Principal

On Monday, May 4th the students and staff at Gatchell School will unite with other communities across Canada to fill the skies with melody, in celebration of Music Monday. The Gatchell choir will lead the singing of the Music Monday song, written by Serena Ryder, at 1 pm. Music Monday celebrates all the important values that music education provides to children – community, self-esteem, diversity and more. The afternoon’s festivities will continue with a performance by the Gatchell School drum circle and the Gatchell Cossack Dancers. Parents/guardians are invited to "make music with their children".

On Tuesday, May 5th and Wednesday, May 6th, Gatchell students will "pay it forward" with a community clean-up at Delki Dozzi Park.

George Vanier Public School


249 Sixth Avenue, Lively


692-3112


Maj Myers, Principal

Lively District Secondary School and George Vanier Public School will present the musical "Back to the 80’s" with performances at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 5th, Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th.  The show, which is a first-ever musical production for Lively District Secondary School, will be presented in Gym A at Lively District Secondary School.  Tickets are available at both schools for $10 per person or $25 for a family of three.  For more information, please call Lively District Secondary School at 692-3671.

Jessie Hamilton Public School


16 Jessie Street, Lively


692-3602


Lesley Fisher, Principal

On Monday, May 4th, students will complete the final one km of the marathon they have been running during daily phys ed classes in support of the Sudbury ROCKS Race for Diabetes.  An assembly at 11:15 a.m. will feature Lori Rudzki from the Canadian Diabetes Association who will speak about diabetes and the importance of physical activity prior to the run.

On Wednesday, May 6th, the school will host a Volunteer Luncheon from noon to 1:15 pm to thank the dedicated volunteers who have provided assistance with a variety of activities this year. 

On Thursday, May 7th, the Jessie Jaguars will host guest teams from Sudbury in a mini  ‘Battle of the Books’ competition. Action begins in the gym at 9:30 am.

On Friday, May 8th, the Lively Intermediate Band will perform in the gym at Jessie Hamilton from 9:30 am to 11:30 a.m.

Lansdowne Public School


185 Lansdowne Street, Sudbury


675-6451


Chantal Lacroix, Principal

Lansdowne Public School will celebrate Education Week with a variety of activities. 

On Monday, May 4th, students will participate in music workshops in celebration of Music Monday.

On Tuesday, May 5th, there will be School Assembly to showcase student achievements and announce the winners of a trip to Chapters.  Parents are invited to share the accomplishments of Lansdowne 29ers.

 

On Wednesday, May 6th, there will be a presentation for all students by the Donovan West End Organization on the importance of recycling. Students will be encouraged to participate in the community clean up on May 11th. There will also be a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in the school library.

On Thursday, May 7th, students will participate in a school-wide activity.  The entire student population will be divided into cross-grade teams.  Each team will participate in a variety of activities at educational stations. 

On Friday, May 8th, there will be a trip to Chapters for students who demonstrate a "love of reading".  Students will select a book for themselves as well as a book for their classroom.  There will also be a Reading Buddies session scheduled for all grades.

Larchwood Public School


43 Main Street, Dowling


671-5944


Susan Cousineau, Principal

Larchwood Public School will host a Student Gallery and Book Fair in the school gymnasium throughout Education Week.  All are invited to view student work and purchase books from the Book Fair.

The Larchwood Choir will participate in Music Monday at Laurentian University from 10 am to 1:30 pm on Monday, May 4th.

 

On Tuesday, May 5th, a Kids With Character Assembly and Music Concert will take place at 9 am, celebrating students and showcasing musical talents.

On Wednesday, May 6th at 1:30 pm, there will be a Poetry Showcase in the school gym.  All are welcome to come and listen to students share their original works.

The Grade 5 students will participate in a Go Green Workshop presentation beginning at 8:40 am on Thursday, May 7th.  Also on Thursday, the school looks forward to Aboriginal Storyteller Will Morin at 11:05 am.  Everyone is welcome!

Levack Public School


100 High Street, Levack


671-5943


Gisèle LaLonde, Principal

Education Week kicked off with an assembly in the gym at Levack Public School on Friday, May 1st.

Weather permitting, Levack Public School will host a Tee Pee raising in the school courtyard the morning of Tuesday, May 5th and Wednesday, May 6th.

Little Current Public School


18 Draper Street, Little Current


705-368-2932


Jamie Mohamed, Principal

Education Week will kick off the afternoon of Monday, May 4th with a staff and student softball game with junior/intermediate students and a staff/student soccer baseball game with primary classes.

On Tuesday, May 5th, students will be invited to write a short line or two talking about "School is …"  Some entries will be included in a film, with the author of the lines reading on camera. The film will be presented to the entire school.

There will be an interesting Book Writing project at Little Current Public School during Education Week. A book will be started in JK and will rotate throughout the school.  Each class will be responsible for the next page. The book will be completed by Friday and will be shared with the school.

Throughout the week, students will also paint a mural with the theme "Building the Best Education System for the World".

Education Week at Little Current Public School will culminate on Friday, May 8th with an annual Medieval Feast with Grade 4 students. Over 100 people will be involved, including parents.

Long Lake Public School


4420 Long Lake Road, Sudbury


522-6168


Lona Dabous, Principal

At Long Lake Public School, the JK to Grade 2 classes will host a Mother’s Day Brunch on Wednesday, May 6th at 11 am.

Markstay Public School


7 Pioneer Street East


671-5946


Stephen Winckel, Principal

Markstay Public School will celebrate Education Week with Music Monday and Exceptional Students Awareness Day.

Students will share their talents in music and drama on Monday, May 4th at 1 pm in honour of Music Monday. There will also be a Bake Sale at the school.

Education Week festivities will continue on Wednesday, May 6th when Markstay opens its doors to many community organizations at the 4th annual Exceptional Students Awareness Day.  From 9 am to 1:30 pm, students will attend a variety of workshops emphasizing the importance of an inclusive school environment where every person counts.

Parents, guardians and special guests are welcome to join the students as they participate in many interactive workshops aimed at teaching students more about specific challenges including: Brain Injuries, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Hearing Impairment.

Education Week at Markstay Public School will be a celebration of student achievement and an opportunity to continue building strong links with the community.

Northeastern Elementary School


45 Spruce Street, Garson


675-0204


Kathy Wachnuk, Principal

Northeastern Elementary School will host a book fair from Tuesday, May 5th to Thursday, May 7th from 9 am to 4 pm in the library.

Students who have registered for Junior Kindergarten in the fall will be invited with their parents to participate in a variety of activities during Welcome to Kindergarten on Monday, May 4th from 9 am to 10:45 am. This day is designed to give students and parents who are new to Northeastern an opportunity to become familiar with the school. Also on Monday, Northeastern will host a Spring Honour Roll Assembly from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm. All parents are welcome to attend this assembly honouring academic excellence at Northeastern.

Education Week activities continue on Tuesday, May 5th at 9:30 am with a bullying presentation by Denise Fraser of the Greater Sudbury Police Service.  She will talk to Grades 1 to 3 students about how to recognize bullying and what steps to take to ensure bullying doesn’t continue. Parents are welcome to join the assembly. Also on Tuesday, students will have their spring pictures taken by Lifetouch photographers. (JK students will have their spring pictures taken on Wednesday.)

Northeastern will host a Family Forum on Wednesday, May 6th from 9 am to 11:30 am. Students will participate in a variety of workshops focusing on safety. Parents/guardians are welcome to join their child’s class. At noon, the Fuel for Kids: Schneider’s Racing Team will visit the school.  From 3 pm to 7 pm students, parents and staff are encouraged to go to Loeb on LaSalle for a BBQ and community fundraiser. All proceeds go to the school. There will be a book fair from 9 am to 4 pm in the library.

On Thursday, May 7th, students will take part in the Canadian Half Pints Basketball Assembly, which will celebrate individuality and uniqueness. (Time to be announced.)  The book fair will continue from 9 am to 4 pm in the library.

On Friday, May 8th, students in Grades 4 to 8 will participate in the Heritage Fair at Laurentian University.

S. Geiger Public School


355 Government Road


865-2052


Kendra Mihell, Principal

S. Geiger Public School will host a Welcome to Kindergarten orientation session on May 4th from 5 pm to 6 pm.  School community partners have teamed up with the S. Geiger staff to share resources and experiences with pre-school children to begin their formal education with a foundation in literacy nurtured in the home.  All children will receive a Welcome to Kindergarten bag filled with resources (magnetic letters and numbers, books, play dough etc.). 

Also on May 4th, the S. Geiger choir and percussion ensemble will participate in Music Monday as they travel to Espanola to visit the hospital and the seniors home to share their musical talents.  

 

On Tuesday, May 5th, the school will host a Literacy Night for students and their parents/guardians from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.  Parents will attend a variety of workshops where they will learn strategies on how to extend learning over the summer with different types of literacy games.  Based on the theme “We’re GAME to Read”, parents and children will enjoy a fun, interactive night. Students will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win a free book to get a head start on their summer reading.  There will also be a book fair in the library for parents to purchase additional books.   

There will be a Camp Quality Puppet Program presentation for JK to Grade 6 students on Wednesday, May 6th.  The purpose of this presentation is to educate students about children who have cancer or other serious illnesses.  It also emphasizes the importance of caring for and offering support to one another. 

Grade 7 and 8 students will attend the Trades/Career Day being presented by Espanola High School the morning of Wednesday, May 6th.   

Valley View Public School


1840 Valleyview Road


671-5956


Paul Dupont, Principal

During Education Week, Grade 5 students will visit seniors at Westmount.  They will read and make crafts on Monday, May 4th and Tuesday, May 5th.

On Monday, May 4th, Grade 7 students will participate in a full-day workshop called Dollars with Sense through Futures North.  The program will give students personal money management skills.

Classes will attend The Brothers Grimm theatre production at Confederation Secondary School on Tuesday, May 5th.

During Education Week, Valley View Public School will promote litterless lunches.  Student Council will weigh the amount of garbage in each class and select the class with the least amount of garbage to win a prize.

The school’s skipping club will perform for all students during Education Week.

Teachers, parents and students are preparing a plan to help develop the green space on the school’s playground.

The Grade 3 students will travel by city transit to the local public library to learn about the various programs offered.

On Wednesday, May 6th, intermediate students will work with Grade 2 students to help them build 3-D geometry shapes out of paper.

Wanup Public School


4543 Highway 537, Sudbury


522-2671


Pierrette Zuk, Principal

As an early start to Education Week, author Sylvia McNicoll hosted a writing seminar with students from Grades 2 to 8 on Wednesday, April 29th.

On Tuesday, May 5th, the Grade 5 /6 class will host a French Café.

During Education Week, an art display will showcase Wanup Public School artists from JK to Grade 8.

On Tuesday, May 6th, the 5/6, 7/8 students will participate in a music workshop to write lyrics for a school song.

On Thursday, May 7th, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, the JK/SK classroom will host a Welcome to Kindergarten celebration for students entering JK in the fall.

Wembley Public School


408 Wembley Drive


673-1381


Colleen McDonald, Principal

During Education Week, students will participate in a variety of daily challenges during morning announcements, including a spelling bee and Wembley’s version of “Are You Smarter Than a Canadian Fifth Grader”.

On Thursday, May 7th, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, the Wembley School Council and staff will host the first ever "Wembley Learning Olympics".  Parents and children will participate in a variety of cross-curricular learning activities.  The evening will conclude with a celebration in the gym.