2011Sunnylea Spring Fair
The Sunnylea Spring FairNeeds Volunteers!
Our biggest event of the year needs your help. Volunteer forms are coming soon, and just an hour or two of your time can help make the Fair a big success. Some of the fun rides and activities include a climbing wall, slides & jumpy castles, cookie decorating, animal adoption centre, the Sunnylea cake walk, the silent auction and our famous bake sale!
The Fair is taking place on Saturday June 4th, from 11AM to 2:30PM /
The Sunnylea Allergy Committee
The Sunnylea Allergy Committee would like to invite all parents who are interested in raising the level of allergy awareness at Sunnylea to a general meeting after March break. We will also update the "Safe Food List" for the next school year.
Please email May Lam at for more info.
Earth Hour Participation
On Friday March 25th Sunnylea Junior School will show its support for Earth Hour, which officially takes place on Saturday March 26th, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. At the school, students and staff will try to be as electricity-free as possible throughout the afternoon, but especially for one hour, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Let’s be green together.
Vacation Time During the School Year
Occasionally, families find it necessary to take vacation time during the school year. The staff at Sunnylea ask for your support in not asking teachers to provide work packages and/or the re-teaching of lessons your child has missed while on vacation. Teachers will save any worksheets that are handed out during your time away, and students can collect these upon their return. Please enjoy your time away: collect brochures, read together, write a journal, make a scrapbook, discuss geography and local culture and otherwise enjoy all the learning experiences provided by your holiday.
Roman Soldier
This month an actor playing the role of a Roman soldier came to our school to talk about the ancient Romans. He showed us different battle formations, weapons and many Latin words. He told us about his life in Ancient Rome. He let us try out weapons including swords, spears and shields. He even let Petar try on the armour. We really enjoyed Marcus Annaeus Felix’s visit!
By Sam B. and Andrew T., Grade 5
Man in Arms
On February 7th, Peter Hurley, the Man in Arms, came to Sunnylea to perform in front of Mrs. Barker’s grade 4 class. He came to tell us all about medieval times. He was funny, and we learned different things. He let us try on the different armour, helmets, and even let us pick up the weapons. He joked that if anyone was bleeding we would have to leave the school, because Ronnie works so hard to keep it clean. Ha ha! We were so lucky that Peter came to teach us about medieval times.
By Ashley K. and Sule W., Grade 4
Medieval Times Field Trip
At the Medieval Times dinner and tournament, the knights provided a show that was better than a movie. They clashed with real swords, shields, maces and a battle axe. The food was great and it was like a real medieval banquet. We visited the stables and all of the horses were eating hay while kids were watching from the windows. Some kids got their flags and toys signed by more than one knight. In all, it was a great trip.
Declan M., Grade 4
Skating at the MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence
I had so much fun when we went skating. My mom skated with me. We had a race and I won! It was one of the best days of my life.
By Emily S., Grade 2
I had a lot of fun. I had races and I worked on my skating. I liked skating with my friends.
By Thomas K., Grade 2
The Kahurangi Dance Troupe: School-Wide Presentation
The Kahurangi Dancers were Maori dancers who came from New Zealand. They did a special performance for the students at Sunnylea and showed us what a traditional Maori war dance was like. It was loud and they were making funny faces. The Maori’s made these faces to scare people. Men and women did different dances. The women had white balls on string that they spun around to represent birds. The Kahurangi dancers would have performed for the queen. We learned that the word “kiaora” means hello or thank you in the Maori language. We really enjoyed the dancers. It was a great show!
By Nathalie P. and Rebecca W., Grade 3
Parents Share with Grade 5 Class
Sunnylea parents have a wide range of talents, skills and knowledge they can share with our students. If you have a profession, hobby or interest you would like to share with our students, please let your child’s teacher know, and we can take it from there. This month, the grade 5 class has had 3 separate parent visits, as described below:
Guide Dog Presentation
In February, Sandy Turney organized for a woman named Bev to come to our classroom to speak to us about guide dogs. Bev brought inher guide dog, who acts as her eyes. Bev taught us the many jobs different guide dogs have. Sandy also visited with Nero, a puppy she is training to be a guide dog. We learned about the harnesses and jackets guide dogs wear to identify themselves. Guide dogs do important jobs to help people in our community.
By Amalia T., Sarah M. and Megan T., Grade 5
Pathology and the Human Body
On February 24th, Cathy Streutker came to our class to talk to us about the human gut. She works as a Pathologist at St. Michael’s Hospital. She explained to us how healthy and unhealthy guts can look. Using the Smart Board, she showed us slides of guts, livers, worms, etc. We learned how illness may affect you and your gut. This was an amazing experience. Thank you, Mrs. Streutker.
By Gillian R. and Jaya B., Grade 5
The Teachings of Aristotle
On February 25th, Liz Bacchus visited our class to speak to us about her work at the University of Toronto. Liz taught us about the different teachings of Aristotle from over 2000 years ago. We heard about how Artistotle said you could never be happy if you were mean or bullied others. She showed us modern examples of the teachings of Aristotle.
By Lukey B., Amalia T. and Sarah M., Grade 5
Public School Trustee Pamela Gough Invitation to the 1st Ward Forum
(Etobicoke-Lakeshore)
March 31st, 2011
John English JMS (in the library)
95 Mimico Ave, Etobicoke
7:00pm-9:00pm
Ward Forums provide an opportunity for Parent Councilrepresentatives and other interested parents to meet with TrusteeGough to discuss issues and share information. For more information, please contact Adam Sproat at or 416-393-1972. Child minding isavailable upon request. If you require child minding please RSVPby March 24th.
Telephone: 416-393-1972
Email:
Boys Basketball Team Goes to City Finals
Congratulations to our Junior Boys Basketball Team on their win against Carleton Village JMS at the Conference Championships on Monday February 28th. As Conference Champions the boys have earned a banner for our gym wall. A big thank you goes to our two parent coaches, Rennie Cairns and Sandy Turney, for spending many mornings working with Mr. Evans and Mrs. Barker to prepare our team. Good luck next week, boys.
Junior Hockey Team Advances to West Conference Championships
Congratulations to the boys and girls on our Junior Hockey Team on advancing to the West Conference Championships. Our Sunnylea team managed to defeat teams from Millwood and Wedgewood at their one-day tournament last week. Thank you to Mr. Copeland and Mr. Evans for coaching this team, and thank you to Mrs. Brownscombe for her support in organizing the group. Good luck in your game against Rosethorn.