The trip to the Island School via the Mariposa Belle was very successful. We had many parents waving their children off from the dock. Children will be returned to the city and will disembark at the same location. Please continue to follow the news for information about the Strike.

Grade 6 Graduation
Grade 6 Graduation will continue as planned. Please see the attached letter that was sent home on Friday. For those who were absent/girls' soccer team, a copy will be given to your child today. http://www.torontoislandschool.com/pdf/2008/grad2.pdf

AS of 6:00 a.m. this morning, there is a City of Toronto strike. Please ensure you follow the instructions outlined in the letter sent home last week or check the Web page for the letter and permission form that must be signed by a parent/guardian before admission on to the Mariposa Belle. These will provide details on how your child will get to the Isand School.
Lorraine Methven

Please read the attached letter that was sent home today regarding the plan for the Island community children in the event of a strike.
http://www.torontoislandschool.com/pdf/2008/Island.pdf

Possible Strike Contingency Plan There is a possilble strike by Toronto Civic Employees' Union that will impact the ferry service that our children travel on. Please see attached letter and permission form. The TDSB has made alternate arrangements with the Mariposa Belle Cruise line to bring our students across to the Island. There will only be ONE morning and afternoon run. Please read carefully the times and location for pick up and drop off. http://www.torontoislandschool.com/pdf/2008/Strike.pdf
http://www.torontoislandschool.com/pdf/2008/738.pdf
I will attempt to update this web site with news as it is available Monday morning. Please also check your emails from the Parent Rep.

Principal Update

Spring concert is just around the corner. I hope many of you will make our annual spring concert which is planned for this Thursday, May 14th. The children are busy rehearsing this week and are very excited about the performance. A flier was sent home last week. To recap, the Concert starts at approximately 7:00 p.m. Walkers from the city can take the 5:30 to Centre or 6:30 ferry from the city. Islanders will be picked up at 6:15. The return trip is as follows: 8:30 bus to Wards or walk to Centre. Look forward to seeing everyone at the Concert.

Hearing/vision testing scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week has been postponed.

Both are soccer and track & field teams are competing over the next few weeks.

We are hosting a welcome to Kindergarten orientation evening on Wednesday May 27th for all new families who will be joining Kindergarten for the 2009/10 school year.

Student placement meetings will be held in early June. At this meeting, we will be discussing student class assignments for next year. I will provide some information about this at the next School Council meeting which is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st.

Lorraine Methven