Newsletter September 21

EQUINOX HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (EHAS) NEWSLETTER
Mr. M. Lasso, Principal Mr. C. O’Shaughnessy, Vice Principal Ms. J. Armstrong, Office Admin. Mr. E. Barrett, Chief Caretaker Both EHAS and Roden P.S. share a building and are both “allergy aware” and Gold Level EcoSchools.		151 Hiawatha Road Toronto, Ontario M4L 2Y1 T: 416-393-8274 (8-11:30 a.m. only) Sept. 21, 2012 – Vol. 3

Curriculum Evening – Thurs. Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. – 2^nd NEW DATE

This event which was recently moved to next week has to be moved to the following week due to a scheduling error that placed it on a religious holiday – Mr. Lasso apologizes for his scheduling mistake.  The event will still be a modified presentation in the gym without classroom visits which have been postponed. Curriculum information will be sent home over the next week.  If you have specific questions, please do contact your child’s teacher.

School to Home Communication

As soon as the information flow slows, you may expect a newsletter from the school approximately every two weeks.  From time to time there will also be letters, flyers, pamphlets and the like on specific topics.  Contact may also be made with administration through a note, phone call or email (please limit the # sent each day) but please allow at least 48 hours for a reply as the volume has increased significantly due to the start-up, new programs, reorganization and the learning curve for a principal in two new schools.

Lunch Program

Our lunch program has undergone some changes this year all geared towards providing a more enjoyable and safe environment.  Students are remaining in their seats unless with permission, given ample time to eat their lunch and transitioning outside in a much more orderly fashion.  Please review with your child(ren) that they must eat lunch in our lunchroom unless you have given written permission to the school for them to leave to eat elsewhere.  Students in Gr. 3 or below and leaving for lunch MUST be picked up and supervised by a responsible adult.  Students with permission to leave for lunch are the responsibility of their parents/guardians and should not return to the school until close to 12:30 p.m. especially during inclement weather.

Cross-Country Running

School team try-outs, practices and meets have been postponed for the time being.  We will share any changes or updates with our community as they occur.

Terry Fox School Run Day

This year marks the 32^nd anniversary of the Terry Fox Run.  To honour our Canadian hero, EHAS and RPS students will be running on September 27th (National School Run Day) to raise money for cancer research.  Please do not forget to bring your “twoonie” for Terry.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept. 27 National Terry Fox School Run

Oct. 04  Curriculum Evening – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Parent Presentation

Oct. 05  World Teacher’s Day

Oct. 08  Thanksgiving Day – No School for Students