Nov 10

Thomas Street Middle School's first CRAFT SALE will be Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vendors still accepted. For more information, call 905-812-3725.

Annual Christmas Open House at The Old Britannia Schoolhouse, 5576 Hurontario Street (at Matheson Blvd.), Sunday, November 30, 2008, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This is an opportunity to purchase a variety of unusual gifts reminiscent of times gone by. See the schoolhouse decorated with evergreens and a Victorian Christmas tree. Enjoy Christmas music, mulled cider and goodies.

For more information about the Britannia Schoolhouse, visit their website.

Ms Chirakal's class who raised the most money ($425) for Terry Fox Day, followed closely by Ms Perdue's class ($402). Overall, the school raised $4437.93. Thank you everyone!

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Eden Community Food Bank sends thanks to Stephen Lewis for the 352.5 kg of food donated. Well done, everyone!

Eden Community Food Bank

Darfur Week

On September 29, Amnesty International kicked off Stephen Lewis’ first ever ‘Darfur Week’. The prime goal of this campaign was to raise awareness about the genocide occurring in Darfur, Sudan.

The conflict in Darfur began in 2005. To date, over 300 000 people have died in Darfur and over 2.5 million people have been displaced in refugee camps. The political conflict has led to mass killings and countless human rights violations.

Homerooms were shown a powerful presentation during the READ program, outlining the conflict happening in Darfur and motivating students to participate in the week-long campaign. Evening morning and lunch period, students from the Amnesty International Club held petition and manned information stations, urging staff and students alike to sign a petition to send to the government to encourage international aid. At the end of the week, a movie screening of ‘Darfur Now’ was held at lunch in the library to raise further awareness. The compelling documentary followed six people and their fight against the genocide.

Stephen Lewis’ participation in Darfur Week was a prime exemplar of our school’s commitment to social justice, as over 400 petitions were signed. Darfur is a problem that requires international awareness and obligation. If you would like more information on how to help Darfur, please visit Save Darfur.

Photo Packages / Edge Imaging: To order a package, call Edge Imaging at 866-707-EDGE within seven days and your package will be delivered to the school in approximately two weeks. View packages at http://www.edgeimaging.ca. Prices start at $15. VISA and Mastercard are accepted.