October 10, 2025

There was certainly a change in the air this week. Friendly reminder to ensure that your student is dressed appropriately for the weather each day. We highly recommend that you write your student’s name in their clothing so that misplaced items can be returned.  The lost and found is growing daily. Please encourage your child to check the lost and found for missing items.

Junior Soccer Tournament

Congratulations to the Le Phare Soccer Teams on a successful tournament yesterday!

Your dedication, effort, and sportsmanship were outstanding. The Girls' Team finished in 4th place, and the Boys' Team finished in 3rd place!

A special thank you to Mlle. Smith, Mme. Hayter, and Mme. Woods-Pichette for their hard work and commitment in preparing the students for this fantastic event.

LePhare is Scent Free!

To ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for all students and staff, our school observes a scent-free policy.

We kindly ask that students and family members refrain from wearing or using scented products (such as perfumes, colognes, scented lotions, and heavily fragranced hairsprays) when visiting the school or attending school events. Your cooperation helps protect those in our community with severe allergies and sensitivities.

Thank you for helping us keep our air clean and our classrooms safe!

Indoor Shoes

Please remember the importance of sending your child to school with a clean, separate pair of indoor shoes.

Indoor shoes are essential for several reasons:

• Safety: They provide better grip on smooth classroom and gymnasium floors, helping to prevent slips and falls.
• Cleanliness: They keep the dirt, mud, salt, and water from outdoor footwear out of our classrooms and learning spaces, promoting a healthier environment for everyone.

Please ensure your child's indoor shoes are easy for them to manage (e.g., velcro or slip-on for younger students) and that they are kept in their locker or cubby at school.

Thank you for helping us keep our school safe, clean, and comfortable!

Student Verification Forms

Thank you to those families who have returned the Student Contact Verification forms. Parents are asked to review the information, make changes as they see fit directly on the form and return it SIGNED to the office.  If all of the information is correct, simply sign it and return it to the school.

Monster Mash Update:

Dear Le Phare families, 

Monster Mash is back!! If you’re new to Le Phare, Monster Mash is our annual Halloween costume party! It all happens at the school on Friday, October 24th 5:30-7:30pm. Show up in costume and head to the ‘spooky’ gym to dance the evening away! There will be dancing in the gym, a Halloween movie in the library, balloon animals,  and some crafts for those who want a quieter space. 

    FOOD, DRINKS & TREATS 

Admission is free, but donations are always helpful. And, there will be plenty of opportunities to treat your family! For purchase we’ll have balloon animals, snacks, glow sticks and more! 

Additionally, we’ll have three types of pizza for sale: Cheese, Halal Pepperoni, and Gluten-Free with Vegan Cheese. 

BUYING GOODIES

We use a ticket system as currency. Tickets are $1 each; or 11 tickets for $10. To avoid longlineups, we recommend pre-ordering tickets. 

Item Prices

Pizza slice         3 tickets

Drinks                1 ticket

Chips                 1 ticket

Candy treats (x2) 1 ticket

Glow stick bracelets (x2). 1 ticket

Balloon art         2-3 tickets

Pre-Ordering Tickets

To avoid long lines and to maximize fun, pre-order tickets by e-transferring SC-LePhareES@ocdsb.ca by Wednesday, October 22. In your e-transfer message, include:

• “Monster Mash,”
• Full name and phone number of the person picking up
• Details if you’ve included a donation amount. 

Donations are always appreciated. Tickets should be picked up at our Monster Mash Will Call table on October 24 between 5:30 and 6:30. 

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS

Monster Mash isn’t possible without the help of many volunteers. Volunteer shifts are 30 minutes each, and every bit of help makes a huge difference.

If you’re able to lend a hand, please sign up—we’d be so grateful for your support!

RSVP NOW! 

Please consider RSVPing to help the Council determine how much Pizza to order!

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Your School Council

Upcoming Dates:

October 13 Thanksgiving holiday – no school for students

October 16 Cross Country Meet

October 24 Monster Mash–hosted by LePhare School Council

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our school community for your continued support. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving! 

Friendly reminder that there will be no school on Monday, October 13.

Sheila Hodges and Deirdre Sims