Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Have a Great Summer

June 29, 2011

Dear Parent/Guardians,
Just one last post before the holidays officially begin. I apologize, as I had hoped to get out one final hard copy of the newsletter. It has been a wonderful year and I want to thank all the parents and students for their continued support. I am looking ahead to the future and I am excited to be coming back and continuing some of the work we have started. Have a wonderful holiday and I will see everyone in the Fall.

Enjoy the summer
Ms. Legault
(and Chippy)

Thursday, June 23, 2011

I'm back at General Lake

It's official. I have been pulled back to General Lake for the 2011-2012 school year. Looking forward to continuing all the wonderful work with all the wonderful students, parents, and staff.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

General Lake's Got Talent

Dear Parents,
Thanks to everyone who helped make this years talent show a resounding success. First of all to Vanessa, who came to me in the Spring with the idea. Thanks to Mme Bell's and Mme Malette's class for the wonderful posters advertising our event throughout the school. Thanks to the Grade 7/8 Committee: Vanessa, Sarah, Fiyin, Melora, Ocean, Jayde, Jeris, and Kim who met with me regularly giving up their recesses to plan the event, help with the auditions, as well as curtains, lights and music. Thanks to Fiyin and Jeris for putting together the program and a wonderful momento of the event. Thanks to the MC'S, Mylora and Sarah, who put it all together in a day and did an extremely awesome job. Thanks to the Grade 5/6 class for announcing the event over the PA daily with their creative announcements and making the gorgeous banners in the gym (with Emma C also). Thanks to Shirley the Secretary for helping with numerous requests throughout the hectic day. Thanks to all the teachers who pitched in and supported the students through auditions, as well as on Show day pitching in as needed to help everything run smoothly. Thanks to Administration for supporting this initiative. Thanks to the audience for being supportive with such enthusiastic appreciative applause. Thanks to Connie, the Custodian, for making sure the gym was set up with chairs and cleaning up at the end. Thanks to all the students who demonstrated courage and initiative by auditioning for the show. Thanks to Mme. Major for being the General Lake official photographer documenting the event. Thanks to our parents for supporting the kids in their talents. Thanks to the selected performers for putting their best effort into making the show a wonderful success. I am extremely pleased with our work and would like to congratulate everyone on their team effort.
Quotes that Define Teamwork

Monday, June 20, 2011

General Lake Talent Show Program

General Lake Got Talent



1. Piano Fiona Pink Panther

2. Jada , Brianna and Zoey Dance Routine

3. Piano Sydney “Scarborough Fair”

4. Kim Song “Bubbly”

5. David and Connor Stacking Cup Routine

6. Dance Ava , Taylor and Lauren “Feel Good Time”

7. Song Jeris and Fiyin

8. Song Chloe “Skunk In Your Trunk”

9. Piano Bethany with Special Guest Mrs Marquardt “Hickory Dickory Dock”

10. Piano Skye “My Heart Will Go On”

11. Dance Sarah “Footloose”

12. Song Leslie “Ours”

13. Dance Vanessa “California King Bed”

14. Emily and Sarah Piano and recorder

15. Mika and Marissa Dance “Hi, Ho, The Dario”

16. Song Simon “Bakugan”

17. Song Alexis “Loser Like Me”

18. Dance Mikayla “Wild Horses”

19. Song Sarah and Danielle “Land of The Silver Birch”

20. Violin Bobbi “Perpetual Motion”

21. Miranda Step Dance

22. Song MacKenzie “Highway of Heroes”

23. Dominic Liam and MacKenzie “Big Mac Rap”

24. Guitar Case “Star Spangled Banner’

25. Guitar Jarod “Auld Lang Sang”

26. Song Aaron “Soul Man”

27. Guitar and song Melora “Our Song”

28. Remi , Emma , Bobbi and Julie with a Tap Dance “Alice”, by Avril Lavigne

29. Piano Emily “Persian Market”

30. Violin Julie “Floppy Earred Mule”

31. Jarod and Ryan Karate Kata

32. Song Ms. Melanson Grade 7/8 “Airplane”

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

June 14, 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thanks to all parents who requested books for summer reading. Anyone else wishing books, please let me know, as it will take some time to organize the packages. I will get that out to everyone next week.

As of Wednesday, I have assessed all the grade 1 and 2 students, so everyone should've received a sheet indicating the students reading levels and highlighted sight words. If you did not receive one, please let me know.

Again this week, I am not assigning homework again as I am trying to gather all resources and assemble homework packages. Please return any books you are not using.

Talent show auditions are underway this week. We are extremely impressed with all the students who have tried out. It's going to be a difficult task to narrow it down to only 24 acts. General Lake definitely 'Got Talent'.

Thanks again for all your support
See everyone at the Spring Fling on Wednesday!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

June 7, 2011

June 7, 2011


Dear Parents,

Grade 1 and 2 only

I am still working on sending out the assessments for the grade 1 and 2 students. If your child is below the expectations for his/her grade level, I would like to offer a package of reading books and sight words to help you during the summer holidays. If you are interested in receiving a package just send along the enclosed form and I will prepare some books for your child to read during the summer break.


I will not be assigning any more homework, as we are wrapping up the school year. If you would like some books, please do not hesitate to ask and I will assist your child in choosing some at their appropriate level.

Grade 6 students will begin their EQAO assessment today. I will not be seeing them for the next three days, as classes have been rearranged to accomodate the testing.


Students are now working on reading their own novel in grades 3 to 6. Students then have a choice of how they wish to share their book. Among some of the suggestions are making a speech, creating a play; creating a poster; making a commercial, designing a new book cover, creating a picture book, writing a journal. Students in grade 1 and 2 are also joining in the reading fun. Grade 1's are reading Alexander and the Horrible No Good Day and the grade 2' are reading Dr. Seuss' books. Grade 1's and 2's will also have some choices around how they would like to share about their book which may include drawing a poster; orally retelling the story or favourite part of the story; acting out their favourite part; or writing a diary entry.

Have a great week.
Ms. Legault