Despite the short week, LePhare was brimming with diverse learning experiences this week. Stepping into the PODS or the schoolyard, you would have encountered everything from scientific inquiry to the melodies of ukuleles and recorders, the playful energy of skipping (and more skipping), focused EQAO preparation, and the dynamic interactions of collaborative learning.

EQAO: Next week our grade 3 students will be participating in the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) assessment. This provincial assessment helps us understand how well students are meeting the Ontario curriculum expectations in reading, writing, and mathematics. The EQAO provides valuable information that we use to support student learning and inform our school improvement plans. 

To ensure our Grade 3 students are set up for success, we kindly ask that they arrive at school on time each morning next week, having enjoyed a nutritious breakfast. Being punctual and well-nourished will help them feel their best and ready to showcase all their hard work!

Yard Project at LePhare

Our very industrious School Council have been hard at work planning a very cool outdoor gardening learning lab. They are building vertical garden panels where students can plant seeds and watch them grown.  Now that all the plans are finalized, the labour will begin this weekend.  If you are in the neighbourhood, you may see people hard at work digging holes for the supports to be installed! 

Thank you to everyone who has had a hand in this very exciting project!

Jump Rope for Heart

Momentum is building for our annual Jump Rope for Heart event!Please follow the link to find out how you can donate!

We are encouraging some friendly competition to see how much money LePhare can raise to support this worthwhile cause. We hope these incentives encourage students to fundraise for this worthwhile cause and match our total from last year of $3000!

School Council Picnic

Mark your calendars! School Council’s end-of-year picnic for LePhare families will take place on Wednesday, June 25th. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.

Kindergarten Open House

We're excited to welcome our new kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 school year to an open house this Thursday, May 29th. This will be a chance for your child to visit a kindergarten classroom and meet some of our educators.

If you haven't registered your child for kindergarten yet, please do so as soon as possible! We look forward to meeting them on May 29th.

Upcoming Dates

Have a safe and happy weekend!

Sheila Hodges and Deirdre Sims