JUNE 2019 NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Tom Longboat Day – June 4, 2019 June 4th is officially Tom Longboat Day in Ontario. Bill 120, the Tom Longboat Day Act, received Royal Assent in 2008 in Ontario. The day Tom Longboat JPS officially celebrates Tom Longboat’s birthday of June 4, 1887. Tom Longboat, whose Iroquois name was Cogwagee, was born in Ohsweken, Six 37 Crow Trail Nations Indian Reserve on June 4, 1887. He belonged to the Wolf Clan in the Toronto ON M1B 1X6 Onondaga Nation. Tom Longboat was a distance runner from the Six Tel 416.396.6610 Nations of the Grand River First Nation Indian Reserve near Brantford, Ontario. During his running career, he raced in several major races including Safe Arrival the Victoria Day Race in Caledonia, Around the Bay in Hamilton, The Boston Marathon, the 1908 Olympics and the Madison Square Garden Race in 1909 416.396.6610 Press 1 Before 8:30AM Tom Longboat was not only one of the most celebrated and accomplished athletes in Canadian history, but also one of the world’s greatest long distance runners. He helped establish marathon running as an international sport and won marathons in record breaking times, beating competitors from all over the world. His running had earned him international fame. At the age of 29, he set aside his athletic career to enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces to fight in World War I for his country. As a dispatch carrier with the 107th Pioneer Battalion in France, Longboat ran messages and orders between units. The famous runner was wounded twice during his time of service. Tom Longboat died of pneumonia on January 9, 1949 at the age of 61. Principal In 1955, Tom Longboat was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame Andrea Chisholm and the Indian Hall of Fame. In 2000, the first Tom Longboat Run was held at I.L. Thomas School in Ohsweken, where 30 of our students also ran on June 4, 2019. Office Administrator Desleigh Russell This year, for the second time in our school’s history, we celebrated Tom Longboat Day, honouring his legacy and learning about his importance in Secretary AM First Nations and Canadian History. Tom Longboat students participated in a Voula Gountas run designed to pay tribute to our school’s namesake. Then, students participated in a variety of indigenous learning activities. Our hope is to remember Tom Longboat’s legacy as one of the greatest First Nations Superintendent peoples and Canadians who ever lived. Kerry-Lynn Stadnyk Trustee Ward 21 Sincerely, Yalini Rajakulasingam Andrea Chisholm Principal 1 TDSB CELEBRATES! June is… Italian Heritage Month National Aboriginal History Month Portuguese Speaking Heritage Month PRIDE Month (Toronto) For more information, please go to www.tdsb.on.ca 2 ATTENDANCE MATTERS Did you know? Students who miss 13.5 days of school every year from JK to grade 12 will miss 1 full year of learning by the time they graduate! You can make a difference on your child’s absences going forward. We appreciate your help. Congratulations to the following students for having perfect attendance in the month of May! Student Class Teacher Student Class Teacher Dillon JKSK1 Ms Shnayderman Abirami 2/3-AM Ms Bonnell Jaswin JKSK1 Ms Shnayderman Ajay 2/3-AM Ms Bonnell Karshiga JKSK1 Ms Shnayderman Akshayah 2/3-AM Ms Bonnell Kavisa JKSK1 Ms Shnayderman Aruran 2/3-AM Ms Bonnell Racina JKSK1 Ms Shnayderman Charlie 2/3-AM Ms Bonnell Siddiqa JKSK1 Ms Shnayderman Ivan 2/3-AM Ms Bonnell Aajanan JKSK2 Ms Rajani Sagith 2/3-AM Ms Bonnell Athiran JKSK2 Ms Rajani Simran 2/3-AM Ms Bonnell Harish JKSK2 Ms Rajani Dylan 3/4-AM Ms Stephen Luxana JKSK2 Ms Rajani Nithula 3/4-AM Ms Stephen Vithuushan JKSK2 Ms Rajani Sahana 3/4-AM Ms Stephen Aabriella JKSK3 Ms Paris Zayan 3/4-AM Ms Stephen Ayomipo JKSK3 Ms Paris Emanuella 4/5-AM Ms Yung Joseph JKSK3 Ms Paris Emnet 4/5-AM Ms Yung Pavanis JKSK3 Ms Paris Hareny 4/5-AM Ms Yung Shahanaa JKSK3 Ms Paris Nathaniah 4/5-AM Ms Yung Sophia JKSK3 Ms Paris Pirethiga 4/5-AM Ms Yung Abiran 1/2A-AM Ms Sawyer Shanthosh 4/5-AM Ms Yung Adrianna 1/2A-AM Ms Sawyer Thenuka 4/5-AM Ms Yung Athena 1/2A-AM Ms Sawyer Yusuf 4/5-AM Ms Yung Jayanee 1/2A-AM Ms Sawyer Chantz 4-AM Ms Tessler Kelina 1/2A-AM Ms Sawyer Emmanuella 4-AM Ms Tessler Sahl 1/2A-AM Ms Sawyer Fennel 4-AM Ms Tessler Thivyan 1/2A-AM Ms Sawyer Jimmy 4-AM Ms Tessler Ahishan 1/2B-AM Ms Williams Mithula 4-AM Ms Tessler Archaya 1/2B-AM Ms Williams Rithan 4-AM Ms Tessler Ranumi 1/2B-AM Ms Williams Zakeyyah 4-AM Ms Tessler Risigan 1/2B-AM Ms Williams Asaad 5-AM Mr Maskerine Sarun 1/2B-AM Ms Williams Judgebell 5-AM Mr Maskerine Sathurshaa 1/2B-AM Ms Williams Madina 5-AM Mr Maskerine Sharleez 1/2B-AM Ms Williams Majaravan 5-AM Mr Maskerine 3 Student Class Teacher Student Class Teacher Ranudi 5-AM Mr Maskerine Niravine 6A-AM Mr Mark Sonali 5-AM Mr Maskerine Saamiat 6A-AM Mr Mark Thiebika 5-AM Mr Maskerine Zaynub 6A-AM Mr Mark Bill 6A-AM Mr Mark Theepiga 6B-AM Mr Birta Deepesh 6A-AM Mr Mark Saniyahh 6B-AM Mr Birta Jacob 6A-AM Mr Mark Asauni 6B-AM Mr Birta Jaden 6A-AM Mr Mark Aisha 6B-AM Mr Birta Jananie 6A-AM Mr Mark Pranhavi 6B-AM Mr Birta Joelline 6A-AM Mr Mark Shimon 6B-AM Mr Birta John Kurt 6A-AM Mr Mark Aaruksha HSP-AM Ms Riding Muhammad 6A-AM Mr Mark CALL OUR DEDICATED TOLL-FREE NUMBER TO REPORT YOUR CHILD’S ABSENCE by 8:30am 1-833-250-2290 If your child is going to be absent for the morning or afternoon ONLY, please continue to call the office before 8:30am and leave us a voicemail message. Tel 416.396.6610 Press 1. 4 CLEAN TORONTO TOGETHER Friday, April 26th was the City of Toronto’s School Yard Clean-up day. Due to the weather we were unable to participate until early May. Tom Longboat joined over 200,000 residents, students, businesses, organizations and community groups as we came together for the 16th annual city-wide cleanup of public spaces. 5 UPCOMING EVENTS– NO SCHOOL June Character Trait: Perseverence June 7 PA Day – NO SCHOOL June 11 Parent Council Meeting – 9:00am** (Revised Date) June 11 Track & Field City Finals – Birchmount Stadium June 13 Taste of Longboat – 5:00pm-7:00pm June 21 Longboat Leaders – 9:00am June 24 Spirit Week Monday: Crazy Hat Day Tuesday: Culture Day Wednesday: Twins Day Thursday: Red & White (Celebrating Canada Day) June 25 Grade 6 Graduation – 1:00pm June 25 Report Cards go home June 27 Last Day of School Sept 3 School commences GRADE 6 GRADUATION The grade 6 graduation will take place on June 25, 2019 at 1:00pm. Invitations were sent home to parents of graduating students, please contact the office if you did not receive your invitation. TASTE OF LONGBOAT Mark your calendar now for the Taste of Longboat. June 13, 2019 – 5:00-7:00pm Enjoy cultural events and food. Be sure to return your menu cards as soon as possible. 6 MARVELOUS TREE ART FROM MR MASKERINE’S CLASS The Grade Five students from Mr. Maskerine’s class did a very fun art activity. They made a piece of tree art work using a glue gun. The materials you will need are: Canvas Primer (white) Napkins Glue guns Glue sticks for the glue gun Paint: orange, red, yellow, black, dark purple, light purple, dark blue, & light blue. Steps: 1. The first step is to get the canvas. 2. Next you will get the primer and prime the canvas. 3. Then you will get the glue gun, turn it on. When it is warm and melty you will draw a tree with the glue gun on the canvas. 4. When you are done drawing with the glue gun, let it dry for about an hour. 5. When the glue is dry you will prime everything on the canvas including the tree on it. 6. Then you will wait until it dries. 7. When it is dry, you will choose if you want to make a sunset or a sunrise. If you want a sunset you will put red paint at the top, orange paint in the middle, and yellow paint at the bottom. If you want a sunrise you will put yellow paint on the top, orange paint in the middle, and red paint on the bottom. 8. Each time you paint on a new colour you will blend the colours into each other. 9. Now will wait until the paint dries. 10. When it is done drying you will get the black paint. When you get the black paint you will add some water and make the black paint thinner. 11. Then you will get the napkin and scrunch it up into a ball. 12. After that you will put the black paint onto the canvas. 13. Before the paint dries you will take your napkin and add another layer. You will have to do that a few times. 14. Then you will let the paint dry. 15. When the paint is dry you will get the purple and blue. 16. You will do the same thing that you did with the black except using the purple and blue.