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Bidding is now open on all Silent Auction items for the 2016 Fun Fair.

Check it out at http://bit.ly/grdn2016

There are gift certificates to local shops and restaurants, great summer camp packages, wine and MUCH MUCH MORE.

Bidding will stay open until 12pm on the day before the Fun Fair. You will be able to bid on all remaining items at the Fun Fair in the Silent Auction Room in the gym. 

All money raised through the auction of these items will go to support the initiatives of the Garden Avenue School Council for the 2016-2017 school year.

We are adding more great items daily, so check back often! 

In recognition of Anti-bullying Awareness Week, we are issuing our Positive Play Post newsletter to inform you of the many Safe and Caring Initiatives that we have undertaken this year at Garden. 

I know we have a few inches of snow, but the flower, herb and veggie seeds are ready to get sprouting.  Consider participating in the Annual Seedling Sale.

All you need to participate is:

• A warm sunny window
• Someone home to spritz once per day
• Time to plant seeds in the first week in April (assisted planting available afterschool on April 7

School council provides seeds, containers, soil, advice and planting assistance as requested (April 7).

If you would like to participate please email gardenavenews@gmail.com Subject Line - Seedlings.  

Please indicate the names of your child(ren) number of seedlings you can accomodate and whether you will be joining for assisted planting afterschool April 7.

On Thursday, April 7 at 6:30pm, Garden Ave.'s favourite Police Constable, Eric Berridge, will be giving leading a discussion for parents about Internet Safety. Please see poster for additional details (PDF, 75 KB):

Auditions for the Annual Garden Talent Show will be at lunchtime on the following dates:

March 22 (Grades 1-3)
and
March 24 (Grades 4-6)

April 13th, 2016 Dress rehearsal at Garden Public in the gymnasium 3:30-4:45 pm

PARENTS WE WILL NEED YOUR HELP!  Please contact jonathan.spence@utoronto.ca for information.

Dear Parents/Guardians of students in Room 106 and 110,                                                                                     

As you are aware, Ms. Petrowski was on parental leave this past year.  I am happy to share the news that she will be returning to us from her leave at the end of the March break.  She will be replacing Ms. Swail in Room 110 who has begun her parental leave.    Ms. Cundari will continue in her role as an LTO in room 106 until June 2016.  We feel this will provide the smoothest transition for our JK/SK students in both classrooms.

At this time I want to thank Ms. Swail for all her efforts this year working closely with our students in Room 110.  She has provided an enriching classroom experiences and we thank her for her commitment and dedication to her classroom and the students at Garden.  We wish her well with the upcoming birth of her baby.

A warm welcome back to Ms. Petrowski!  She is very excited to be returning to Garden and to begin working with the children in room 110.  She has already visited the classroom in order to get to know the students.   She has been working collaboratively with Ms. Swail to learn about each of the students and their individual needs and progress.  She is excited about working with Ms. Alfano who will be a supportive asset during this transition period.

Ms. Petrowski is a teacher who has been at Garden for the past few years.  She is familiar with many of the students and of course with our school and the general routines.  I have no doubt that the students will continue to have a productive school year. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the school.

Warmest Regards,

Alana Hardy
Principal

Due to various technical and timing issues it has taken awhile to get the 2015 Garden School Talent Show DVD out.  As a result of the technical trouble some of the acts toward the end of the show were not recorded.  The DVD is free as a result for parents with kids in the show.  If you are interested in getting the DVD of your child's performance at last year's show please send me an email at jonathan.spence@utoronto.ca.

Please note that the Pita Pit forms that went home mistakenly included the March Break week.  Before submitting please be sure to adjust your form and include payment for only 3 weeks of Pita Pit.  If you have submitted already, please leave a note in the office council Treasurer mailbox and the coordinator will be in touch to return your extra week payment.  

Toronto Public Health issued the attached letter regarding Potential Exposure to a Pertussis Case at Garden Avenue Public School. The letter was distributed to all children at the school on 10 February.

Hello Garden Families,

Room 102 is hosting four Wednesday “Art Studio” sessions from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., February 10th, 17th, 24th and March 2nd. Registration is limited to 14 participants for this series. Registration is open for Grade 1 to 6 students. Preference will be given to students who have not yet attended.  If you are interested and wish to register your child, please fill out the information required below.

Students selected will be given written confirmation by February 4, 2016. *Students from Grade 1, 2, and 3 must be picked up by Parents/Caregivers. Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack.

Ms. Lawson, Miss. Bowman, Ms. Cundari and Ms. Cox are looking forward to sharing ideas, vision, resources and a place in which to create.

Best wishes,

Ms. Y. Lawson
(Teacher, Garden Avenue P.S.)