Lorna Jackson P.S. Blog

 

Please join us for Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night that is scheduled for Thursday October 10 from 6:30 - 7:20 pm . The evening will be divided into 2 - 30 minute sessions. The 1st session begins at 6:30-6:50 pm and allows for a 10 minute changeover. The 2nd session runs from 7-7:20 pm. We say goodnight to families at 7:30 pm with an announcement. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!

Safety is a priority every day at Lorna Jackson Public School. The beginning of the school year is a great time to remind students of the safety basics and remaining safe at school. Each year YRDSB schools find ways to observe Safety Awareness Week. Schools can choose to feature safety related activities and themes that include both the school and broader community. Safety topics like traffic, internet, personal, school bus, school playgrounds, bicycle and water safety are commonly highlighted in schools. Safety Awareness Week also provides a good opportunity to practice and improve safety drills to prepare staff and students to respond in the event of an emergency at our school. This month we have been practicing these drills with students. Last week we had our first fire drill. This week we have done a Lockdown Drill and a Bomb Threat Drill. Later in the week we will have a Hold and Secure Drill. Staff prepare the students ahead of time so they are ready and know what to expect durin

  School Start-Up Virtual Meeting for Black Families Last updated  September 18, 2024 Families, parents, caregivers, please join us for a special virtual meeting where Black families will have the opportunity to hear about initiatives, available resources and upcoming programming for Black Students in both elementary and secondary division.  Agenda: Introduction to some available resources for Black Students Important information for elementary and secondary division  Upcoming Initiatives, programs and events Opportunities for collaboration and involvement Question and answer session Registration Registration Link Please  register no later than September 25, 2024  to ensure you receive the zoom meeting link. Virtual meeting link will be provided after registration. Let us come together to empower our students and build a stronger community.  We look forward to seeing you there. Location Virtual meeting link will be provided after registration When Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 18:30  

  Dear families, For your information, here is information about learning that school staff will be participating in on the upcoming PA Day September 27, 2024. As usual, students do not attend school on PA Days. This information is also available on our Board website . All Elementary Schools Length:  Half Day - AM  Topic 1:  Student Well-being, School Safety, and Violence Prevention Entity Hosting:  All Elementary Schools Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s):  Online modules developed by Board staff. Facilitated by School Administration. Description: School teams will engage in compliance training including:  occupational health & safety; student safety and violent incident prevention;  training on supporting student mental health and well-being; and understanding cybersecurity and online privacy.  Length:  Half Day - PM  Topic 2: Achievement of Learning Outcomes Entity Hosting:  All Elementary Schools Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s):  Online module

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September 2024 Welcome to the start of the 2024-2025 school year. We are so pleased to welcome all of our new and returning students and families to a new school year.  How Trustees Help As school board trustees, we have a number of roles and responsibilities , including setting policies and budget and advocating for quality public education. My responsibilities also include communicating with the public. I will continue to keep you informed throughout the school year through these regular newsletters. You can also reach out to me directly.  Learn more about how we can help and how you can reach me if you have any questions or concerns.  You can also stay up-to-date with school board news and events through school communications, social media (X @YRDSB and Instagram @yrdsb.schools ), our newsroom and Board podcast TuneIn YRDSB .   Our Priorities as a School Board One of our responsibilities as a Board of Trustees is also setting the Multi-Year Strategic Plan. This plan o

 As we begin the school year we want to share with families that we continue to be diligent about ensuring safety on our school yard.  One glaring problem is that students continue to show up to school wearing Crocs and playing sports in them. This is not appropriate footwear to play any sport in. Crocs are casual footwear and should not be worn in any type of play including sports at recess.  If you child plays actively or plays sports at recess please send them to school with running shoes. We appreciate your commitment to maintaining a safe play environment at LJPS.  Please review the playground safety criteria with your children as outlined below.