Dear SJF Jr. Community,

Welcome to April, a Month of Awareness, Learning, and Perseverance!

As we step into April, we embrace a month rich with opportunities for reflection, awareness, and growth. April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. It is a beautiful reminder that every individual’s uniqueness makes our school community stronger. Let us continue to nurture empathy and celebrate the diversity of minds and hearts around us.

April is also Sikh Heritage Month, offering us the chance to learn about and honour the history, culture, and contributions of the Sikh community. Through stories, discussions, and shared experiences, we aim to foster respect and appreciation for the richness of different cultures and beliefs that shape our world.

In addition, we continue to focus on our school theme of perseverance, which is going wonderfully well. Students are learning that with patience, effort, and resilience, they can overcome challenges and grow stronger. The values of pride, self-esteem, and determination are being woven into daily learning, helping students build confidence and recognize their own potential.

Let us keep encouraging one another—students and staff alike—to strive, support, and succeed together. April is a month to celebrate differences, cultivate kindness, and continue moving forward with purpose and heart.

Have a wonderful week,

Mme Durand

March 31st- April 4th: Literacy Week

April 1st: TCBY

April 2nd: GB meeting @ 6:30 pm - link below

April 4th: Artist Inspire Grant Activity

April 7th: Arsenal à Musique music presentation

April 10th: Felix and Norton cookie pick up (organized by HandS)

April 11th: Pizza lunch

April 16th: HandS meeting Sr Campus @ 7 pm

April 17th: Autism Awareness Guest Speaker: Ben Lachapelle

April 25th: Pizza lunch

April 25th: Bob Birnie Arena - school outing

* NEW* April 28th: Pedagogical Day - SEED is open

May 1st: Soirée des Apprentissages du Cycle 1 (details to come)

May 2nd: Artist Inspire Grant Activity

May 4th: LBPSB Family Fun Run/Walk starts at 9:15

May 6th: Cross-Country Run

May 6th: Orientation Evening (info sent to parents and more to come)

May 7th-8th: Scholastic Book Fair at Senior Campus (Junior will participate)

May 15th: Activité de bienvenue au campus Senior for the grade 2 students

*NEW* May 16th: REGULAR SCHOOL DAY

May 21st: HandS AGM and monthly meeting, Jr Campus at 7 pm

May 22nd: Community Walk in pm (organized by HandS)

May 23rd: School Music Concert - info to come

May 29th: Community Walk -rain date

We kindly ask for your continued attention and caution when using the circle for drop-off in the morning and pick-up in the afternoon. It is essential to come to a complete stop at the stop sign located at the exit, as staff members are also entering and leaving the parking lot at these times.

By respecting the stop sign and being mindful of your surroundings, we can prevent inattentive incidents and ensure the safety of everyone—students, staff, and families alike.

We truly appreciate your cooperation and commitment to keeping our school environment safe for all.

Thank you for your support.

ZOOM Link:

Topic: SJF Jr Governing Board Meeting
Time: Apr 2, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89664169339?pwd=R1mudHACIjT4FyW2fskjDnCk5A839R.1
Meeting ID: 896 6416 9339

Passcode: 858215

Our SEED team plans activities that follow the school’s educational project.

Over the next few months, we will be focusing on increasing activities in these areas:

· To improve the French language skills of our students.

Ex: Read a French story or play French music.

· To increase Social-Emotional Learning

(SEL) practices in school.

Ex: Breathing break, brain gym, or yoga.

· To improve SJF Jr. presence in the

community.

Ex: Send pictures of the children participating in activities for social media, the bulletin, or the daycare memo (respecting the media release list).

A seasonal bulletin was created and sent out to SEED parents in March.

On Tuesday, April 22nd,2025, the daycare is closed, and no service is offered.

May 16th, 2025, the pedagogical day has been changed to April 28th, 2025, due to the elections.

Ped day forms will be sent in early April.

Have a fantastic month of April.