Left and Centre: Science Roller Coaster Project
Right: Technology Race Car Project

Ruth Thompson Middle School presents A Midsummer Night's Dream, for Kids - Thursday, April 24, 7:00-8:00 p.m. $2.00 per person or $5.00 per family.

Student programs will expand on Britannia Farm thanks to new development plan. See link below.

Britannia Farm Information

April 9, 2008

Mr. Stephen Lewis was awarded Lesotho's highest honour. Refer to the attached article (.pdf) for full details Mr. Lewis was presented by King Letsie with a blue-and-white sash and enormous enamel decoration (picture at left). We are delighted that Mr. Lewis has loaned us these awards to showcase.

Mar. 31/08

Fitness Friends Program Launch with Variety Village

Variety Village is launching a program called Fitness Friends at Applewood School and Stephen Lewis Secondary School on April 1st. Applewood School is a secondary school for students with developmental disabilities and is attached to Stephen Lewis school. The Fitness Friends program partners a student with a disability and a peer to encourage inclusive physical activity outside the school curriculum and physical education classes. The kick-off assembly will take place in Applewood's gym at 9:30 a.m. followed by a fitness demonstration in Stephen Lewis' gym from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Walk the Art! Opening

The opening reception of the Walk the Art! visual art exhibition will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on April 2nd at the Living Arts Centre, in Laidlaw Hall. The exhibit will be on display for community viewing from March 29 to April 27. Exhibit hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Living Arts Centre is located at 4141 Living Arts Drive in Mississauga.

"This exhibit really demonstrates how youth are very much in tune with social issues." adds Amie Tolton, co-organizer and teacher at Stephen Lewis Secondary School. "By using art as an outlet for emotion and a catalyst for action and reaction, it empowers students toward social change."

Peel Board Seeks Input on 2008-2009 Budget

Peel Board has set the following public budget meetings to provide an opportunity for public consultation and input into the 2008-2009 budget:

• April 8, 7:30 pm - opportunity for public input
• May 13, 7:30 pm - opportunity for public input
• May 27, 7:30 pm - opportunity for public input
• June 10, 7:30 pm - opportunity for public input and the 2009-2009 budget will be presented and finalized at the regular board meeting

All meetings will be held in the Board Boom, H. J. A. Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga. For more information, contact the Director's Office at 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146, ext. 2012.

Craig Kielburger will be speaking at the RBC Theature in Mississauga (4141 Living Arts Drive), on Wednesday, May 14, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 each and can be purchased through Rainbows. For additional information, please contact Dev Van Natter, Rainbows Director of Communications, at 1-877-403-2733.

CONGRATULATIONS Stephen Lewis Music !

On February 20, 2008, Stephen Lewis Secondary School competed in the Golden Horseshoe MusicFest in Hamilton, under the direction of Hubert Brard, Director. The Lynx Senior Band (Grade 10-11) placed a stellar Gold and The Lynx Junior Winds (Grade 9) placed an exceptional Silver. The adjudicators were very impressed with the overall musicality, maturity and sense of team of both ensembles! As a result of these wins, Stephen Lewis is invited to the Nationals in Ottawa in May.

CONGRATULATIONS Stephen Lewis Snr. Boys Basketball !

On February 20, our Senior Boys Basketball team defeated Queensway Christian to become the ROPSSAA-A Champions!

Peel students learn how to express themselves critically on social justice issues

Stephen Lewis Secondary School in Mississauga will host the Critical Thinking Through the Arts conference on February 15. Through drama and visual arts, this conference is designed to challenge students and teachers to think more critically about equity and the importance of social justice. More than 300 secondary teachers and students from 14 Peel schools will be participating in the conference.

"This is a great opportunity for the students to learn about social justice and equity," says Martha Wood, principal of Stephen Lewis school. "This conference will allow students to use drama and visual arts to express their ideas and opinions on these issues."

The conference will feature a keynote speech by Dwayne Morgan, a writer, producer, motivation speaker and an award-winning spoken work artist. He will be speaking about identity, impact and influence, and will challenge students to reflect upon three crucial questions: Who am I? How do I see the world? and How do I affect change? Students will also participate in workshops on gender roles, media literacy and social change through music, drama and photography.

Stephen Lewis students' artwork
exhibited at Bradley Museum

Stephen Lewis staff and students have partnered with Museums of Mississauga to develop a new exhibit called Self and Surroundings: A Student's Perspective, which will be on display at the Bradley Museum from February 2 to June 15, 2008. The exhibit features 40 works of art created by our Grade 10 and 11 visual and media arts students. Through photography and painting, students explore their own ideas and feelings about Mississauga's past, present and future. As part of the project, students were asked to write artist statements about their work. These will be on display at the museum as well and will provide insight into the artists' feelings about Mississauga and their place in the city.

The exhibit can be viewed, free of charge, in the Anchorage at the Bradley Museum, Monday to Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The opening reception will take place on February 2nd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The Bradley Museum is located at 1620 Orr Road. For more information, call 905-615-4860 or go to www.museumsofmississauga.com.

Peel Board offers free Literacy Workshop on March 29, 2008.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Ruth Thompson Middle School Girls' Volleyball Team on wining the Peel Cup Championship last week. Principal Cathy Standring commented that they emulated teamwork to the highest degree.

DECEMBER 6th National Day of Remembrance, and
Action on Violence Against Women

H. J. A. Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario Street
5:30 to 8:30 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2007.

Inspirational keynote speaker, Beth Jordan, dramatic presentations by Glenforest Secondary School students, inspirational songs by Sandra Bergantim, candlelight vigil, light refreshments.

Congratulations to the Junior Boys Basketball Team - Consolation Champions 2007 at the Turner-Fenton 4th Annual Tournament, held Friday, November 23, 2007.

Information Evening: International Exchange for Canadian Students - Thursday, November 29, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
H. J. A. Brown Education Centre

The Peel District School Board participates in the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation (CEEF) which organizes reciprocal international exchanges for Canadian students.

Summer Cultural Exchanges 2008: France-Switzerland-Spain
Similar to the 3-month program but do not involve school time. Peel students spend a month with their exchange partner, then host their partner in Peel for a month.

Three-Month Destinations for 2008-2009: Belgium-France-German-Italy-Luxembourg-Mexico-Netherlands-Spain
Visiting exchange students live with Peel families during the fall semester. In the spring, Peel students live with the exchange partner's family and attend school in the host country.

For more information, call Georgette Bolger, CEEF Program Coordinator, at 416-879-3826 or visit CEEF.

Nov. 12/07

SKATING RINK: The Churchill Meadows Resident's Association will be again building and maintaining a skating rink this winter for the kids of Churchill Meadows. The Churchill Meadows Resident's Association needs some volunteers to help maintain these community ice rinks this winter. We need about 14 volunteers to commit to only 1 hour per week.If you're interested, please contact Carlos Ramos at 905-567-7430 or at
carlosramos@sympatico.ca

www.churchillmeadows.ca

Mr. Stephen Lewis awarded Lesotho's highest honour. Refer to the attached article (.pdf) for full details Mr. Lewis was presented by King Letsie with a blue-and-white sash and enormous enamel decoration. We are delighted that Mr. Lewis will be turning these awards over to our school so that we might showcase them.

Ruth Thompson Middle School is hosting a parent workshop, Raising Resilient Children, on November 21, 2007, 7:00 p.m. For more information, look at the flyer.

TERRY FOX RUN: Stephen Lewis students and staff raised $3175.57. Congratulations to the following classes: Mr. Duffy's class raised $720.27! These Global Studies classes also raised significant amounts: Mrs. Gill - $156, Mrs. Follings - $132, and Mr. Mistry - $127.