Parking update - good news!

Dear all, I am pleased to have the following news from Raymond Ngu in Joe Cressy's office:

I wanted to send a quick note to let everyone know that, at last week's City Council meeting, the report to implement the pick-up/drop-off zone was adopted. You can find a link to the report here.

The bills have been enacted so the new regulations should be in place, however, it may take a while for the new signage to go up. I have advised Parking Enforcement about City Council's new regulations along this stretch.

Parent Workshops - building empathy at Lord Lansdowne and Da Vinci

We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Building a Culture of Empathy at LLPS: Invitation to Parent Workshops

Empathy is gaining attention as an important component of emotional intelligence and as a way to strengthen conflict resolution skills. When a person learns to understand and share the feelings of another, the pro-social behavior that results shows up in better relationships, closer friendships and stronger communities.

In order to better equip our children with these pro-social skills, LLPS is partnering with Se Brancher Coeur and
Play in the Wild to offer a new program to build a culture of empathy at LLPS for students, staff and families. From January through April 2017, the program will include teacher training, three in-class sessions for each LLPS classroom and three evening workshops for parents.

Three Evening Workshops for Parents

Please join fellow parents to learn what our children will be learning and how we can support them at home
while acquiring new strategies for families.

When:	Tuesday January 17, Tuesday February 21 and Tuesday April 4, 2017 All workshops are from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Parents are requested to attend all 3 workshops to experience the full benefits of the program
Where:	LLPS Library
Who:	For LLPS and DaVinci parents. Adults only. Free on-site childcare will be available (for toilet-trained kids only.)
Overview:	Learn the practical tools, vocabulary and skills to foster a culture of empathy at home and school, including how to nurture honest expression and empathic listening and offer boundaries that create safety, trust and respect for all. These workshops will include interactive games and practices -- with lots of room for questions.
Facilitators:	Mélanie Whitham, Certified Teacher, Founder Se Brancher Coeur, Co-founder Play in the Wild Catherine Cadden, Certified Teacher, Founder Temba School and Co-founder Play in the Wild Arielle Prince-Ferron, Animator at Play in the Wild and Se Brancher Coeur
Cost:	Free for participants, funded by the LLPS Parent Council (Your fundraising dollars at work!)
Registration:	Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://buildingacultureofempathyatllps.eventbrite.ca

Message from the Principal - Beth Mills

A message to the community from Principal Beth Mills

I will be absent from school starting Thursday, December 8, 2016. I hope to return by the beginning of February, 2017. I will not be responding to emails during my absence. 

During my absence, Mme Toni Fiore-Lisi will be acting principal.

You can contact her at the school office 416-393-1350 or by email at Toni.FioreLisi AT tdsb.on.ca.

Mme Fiore –Lisi is a very experienced French Immersion principal, and I know that you will find her a caring and committed principal.

Wishing all of you a positive month of December, a restful and rejuvenating holiday with your family - see you in the new year!