Auction Pick-Up, Movie Night, Games Day
- JICS Office
- May 22
- 7 min read
JICS at a Glance
We've condensed the important highlights for your convenience:
Pick-up your prizes from the Gala Auction in reception on Thur May 29 from 8:30-9:30 AM or 3:00-4:00 PM
Check out the Events Page and Register for Upcoming Events:
PA "All Parents" Meeting - Mon May 26
Writers' Roost: Centennial Edition - Tues May 27
JICS Movie Night - Fri May 30
Parents of BIPOC Children Meeting - Fri May 30 | Rm 120 | 3:35pm
Hot Dog Night - Wed June 4 (tickets on sale now)
Drop off old toys starting today until June 4 to be used for Toy Hacking during Hot Dog Night
Register for the Daycare June Camp (Deadline June 9)
Topics covered in this post:
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1. Music Night
TODAY: Thursday, May 22
There’s music in the air at JICS! Our students from Nursery to Grade 6 have been working hard in preparation for our annual Music Day. Under the guidance of Music Teachers Suzanne Schwenger, Russell Hersen, and Jayda Lam, each class will showcase their vocal and/or instrumental talents in a joyful celebration of music.
This year, we are excited to introduce a new format with two separate performances. We have made this change to ensure our youngest performers do not have a late night, while still allowing families the opportunity to enjoy both shows.
Morning Performance (9:00–9:30 AM)
Parents and grandpals of our Nursery, JK, and SK students are warmly invited to enjoy a charming performance by our youngest singers.
Evening Performance (6:00–7:30 PM)
Our Grade 1 to 6 students will take the stage in the evening for a dynamic program of singing and instrumental performances. All families—including those with younger children—are welcome to attend as audience members and enjoy the show!
Student Attire:
We kindly ask that all performing students wear dark pants, shorts, or a skirt along with a white top.
Seating:
Children will sit with their teachers on the gym floor. Parents and guests will be seated in the auditorium seats, where the sound is wonderful and the view is clear.
We look forward to sharing the joy of music with you!
2. Drop-Off Protocol Reminder
For the safety of all students and in consideration of our neighbours, we kindly remind parents to treat Walmer Road as northbound only during morning arrival times.
Please:
Do not park on the west side of Walmer Road.
Avoid crossing mid-block (J-walking) with your child.
Following these guidelines helps ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone in our community.
For more details, please refer to the Safe Arrivals section in the Parent Handbook.
3. Parents' Association All Parents Meeting
Monday, May 26 | 7:00pm-8:00pm | Virtual on Zoom
All JICS parents are invited to the PA All Parents Meeting on May 26! Important updates from the Parents Association and the school will be provided.
Working Agenda:
Welcome
Review of the year
Budget update
Principals' messages
Class Reps Succession planning
New PA executive vote
Upcoming dates
Register to receive the Zoom link:
4. Gala Auction Prize Pick-Up
Thank you to all the parents who generously donated and those who placed winning bids at our Centennial Gala and Auction. Your prizes will be available for pick-up at the reception desk on Thursday, May 29 from 8:30-9:30AM and 3:00-4:00PM. Parents will be asked to show proof of payment at pick-up.
5. JICS Movie Night in Celebration of Asian Heritage Month
Friday, May 30
Join us in celebrating Asian Heritage Month in Canada with a special Movie Night on May 30th at 3:30 PM! We're screening Raya and the Last Dragon, a vibrant Disney animated film inspired by Southeast Asian cultures, including Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Set in the enchanting world of Kumandra, the movie weaves themes of unity, trust, and acceptance—core values of Southeast Asian traditions. Snacks will be provided for children before the film begins. Come enjoy this cultural celebration with us!
Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver (children in daycare can attend with daycare staff). We welcome all family members to attend! Reusable water bottles encouraged. A timeline of the event is below:
3:30 pm: Caregivers pick-up children from school
3:30-4:00 pm: Families welcomed into the servery area for a nut-free snack
4:00 pm: Movie begins in the gymnasium
5:50pm: Movie ends
Registration required.
6. Meeting of Parents of BIPOC Children
Friday, May 30 | 3:35pm | JICS Rm 120
Created by JICS parents for JICS parents, this meeting is designed for conversation and advocacy for families at JICS with BIPOC children. All parents of a BIPOC student at JICS are welcome.
The intention of this meeting is to gain a greater understanding of the issues facing our BIPOC children at school, so that we may support them during their time at JICS. As well as discuss how the JICS BIPOC parents can support the teachers and help with the school's cultural celebrations.
*Children of those in the meeting are welcome to attend JICS Movie Night, accompanied by a JICS staff member. Please ensure you register your child (above).
7. Games Day
Tuesday, June 3
We are delighted to be able to organize our annual JK to Gr 6 Games Day on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 3 (rain date is afternoon of Friday, June 6). Information will arrive home soon about “team colours.” Pairs of children from each class are grouped in multi-age teams and together they rotate through a series of fun challenges run by JICS staff such as limbo, Pictionary, bean bag toss, etc., in the school yard. Snacks and drinks are kindly provided by the Parents’ Association. If you are able to be a parent-volunteer at the snack stand, please email Lisa.
8. JICS Hot Dog Night
Wednesday, June 4 | 6:00-8:00 PM
A couple of new notes for Hot Dog Night enthusiasts:
Get your tickets early for the best deal! Tickets purchased in advance will be $20 per adult, $10 per kid, or $60 for a family pack. At the door, adult tickets will increase to $25 each. Kid tickets will still be $10.
On the day, please remember to bring water bottles to support our eco-friendly planning, and loonies and toonies for student club fundraisers.
Join us for our annual Hot Dog Night! 🌭 We will be serving both hot dogs and pizza, and will celebrate with food, fun, activities, and an opportunity for our school community to connect!
About the event:
What: a community gathering with food and fun
When: Wednesday, June 4th, 6-8pm.
Tickets:
Adult Ticket: $20
Child Ticket: $10
Family Bundle $60 (for single families where total ticket costs would exceed $60 - includes 2 adult tickets and 3+ child tickets)
JICS Teacher/Staff Ticket (free)
Raffle Tickets: $5 each, 5 for $20, or 12 for $50
Prizes:
2 Opening Night tickets to TIFF
One year supply of ginger shots from Greenhouse Juice Co.
Murdoch Mysteries behind the scenes set tour
Pizza lunch for the class that has a person who wins
50,000 Marriott points
How can this community help?
We would greatly appreciate donations of games, food or snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages to make the night even better. If you have the ability to contribute, please contact Lucia Remedios at lucia@analoguegallery.com or call (416) 505-4970.
Volunteers Needed!
Hi all, the beloved Hot Dog Night is upon us and the grade one class is amped for a fun-filled night of music, food, entertainment and VOLUNTEERS! (See what we did there?!) We’re looking for 40 parent volunteers to work 1 x 30 minute shift each at any of our many booths. Please help us make the evening one to remember!
Anyone having trouble with the below link can email Annie directly at annmariewilliams@gmail.com.
9. Toy Drive for Hot Dog Night
One of the Hot Dog Night activities this year is a Toy Hacking Station - where kids will be able to take apart old toys to make new creations - and the Hot Dog Night Committee needs your help!
From May 22 to June 4, we will be collection toy donations in the lobby by Paige’s desk. The best donations are toys soon destined for the landfill (heavily used, missing pieces, plastic, broken, scribbled on, etc.), and generally items the size of a cantaloupe or smaller.
Use this as an opportunity to clear out some unwanted items from your home this spring, while helping unleash the creativity of JICS kids.
Donations can be dropped off in the boxes by Paige’s desk starting today until June 4.
Photos from the Week
Early Years Music Morning - Nursery, JK, and SK
Upcoming May Events
Asian Heritage Month
Fri 16 – School & Daycare closed. President’s Day-UofT
Mon 19 – School & Daycare closed. Victoria Day
Thur 22 – Nursery/JK/SK Music Morning 9:00am. Event Info.
Thur 22 – Grade 1 – 6 Music Night 6:00pm. Event Info.
Mon 26 to Thur 29 – Grade 6 trip to Camp Arowhon
Mon 26 – PA All Parents Meeting. 7:00pm. Zoom. Register.
Tues 27 – Writer’s Roost Centennial Edition. 5:30-7:00pm OISE Library. Register.
Fri 30 – JICS Movie Night. 3:30pm. Register.
Fri 30 – Meeting of Parents of BIPOC Children. 3:35pm. Register.
Upcoming June Events
Canada's National Indigenous History Month & World Pride Month
Mon 2 – Shavuot
Tues 3 – Games Day
Wed 4 – Hot Dog Night. Get tickets.
Fri 6 – Eid al-Adha (begins at sunset)
Thur 12 – Grade 6 Graduation Ceremony 1:30pm. Guests: JK to Gr 5 students and Gr 6 parents.
Fri 13 – Last day of school. Noon dismissal. “Graduates Clap-Out.” Daycare until 6:00pm.
Fri 20 – Report Cards posted online
Mon 16 to Fri 27 – Daycare Camp. Register.
Mon 30 – Building closed. President’s Day-UofT
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