Congratulations to our Eco team for attaining the much coveted EcoSchools Gold standard. Great work all year round by Ms. Grigsby, Ms. Gesner and all of the team in helping Winona become more aware of all the things we could do for our school, our community and our planet. A job well done!
We’re happy to announce that students are busy gaining pledges for this year’s Duathlon on Friday June 22nd.
Please take a look at the sponsor form below, and please help our kids get as many pledges as possible.
Dear Sponsors,
I am participating in the second annual duathlon and will run and swim 1 kilometer. I need your help to raise money for the Me to We foundation to donate medical supplies to people living in Sierra Leone. Our school goal is to raise $500 towards this amazing charity. All participants who fundraise $10 or more will receive a reusable water bottle with the Winona Wings logo on it.
“If we run and swim, everyone will win! “
Questions? Call Ms. Vandenberg or Ms. Sher at 416-393-1680
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Please place donations into a zip lock bag and attach to Pledge Form. All donations and Pledge Forms must be handed in to Ms. Vandenberg or Ms. Sher on or before Thursday June 21st.
A long-standing tradition at Winona has been the end of the year trip for grade 8 students to Camp Arrowhon. Students arrived safely on Monday afternoon into the thick of Algonquin Park and are now enjoying learning in an outdoor setting. Mr. Wozniak one of our teaching staff was kind enough to send some photos of the students in action.
The time has come for our eldest to leave the nest … sadly we let them fly out into the wild blue yonder. Winona’s graduating class of 2012 will be celebrating their elementary career on Monday, June 25th, 2012.
Monday, June 25th 2012: Graduation Day
Grade 8 Awards Assembly: 9:00 a.m.
The grade 8 Awards Assembly will take place on the morning of Monday, June 25th 2012 in the Winona gymnasium. Honour roll certificates, homeroom awards, club and athletic awards will be conferred.
Morning – All students are expected to attend school Monday, June 25th 2012 in the morning. Following the Awards Assembly, Grade 8 students will walk to Vaughan Road Academy for the rehearsal, departing from Winona at approximately 10:00 a.m. accompanied by Winona staff. Report cards will be distributed at the conclusion of the rehearsal. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD ATTEND.
Afternoon – In the past, many of our students have taken the afternoon off to prepare for the graduation. Your child will be dismissed after the rehearsal at approximately 11:15 a.m. from Vaughan Rd Academy. Students without permission will be escorted back to Winona by school staff and dismissed for lunch upon their return.
The Graduation Ceremony
The Graduation Ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 25th 2012 at the Vaughan Road Academy Auditorium (529 Vaughan Road – parking lot at rear and street parking available). Grade 8 graduates are to arrive at Vaughan Road by 5:00 p.m. There is ONLY room for TWO guests per graduating student due to limited seating at Vaughn. Please call Mr. Ehrlich if you have any special seating requests for graduation.
The Graduation Celebration – 7:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
Graduates are invited to attend a celebration of dining and dancing at New Casa Abril Restaurant (475 Oakwood Avenue (Oakwood Ave. and Vaughan Rd). Parent/guardians are responsible for their child’s transportation from Vaughan Road Academy after the ceremony to New Casa Abril Restaurant for the celebration. There will not be any last minute additions to the party.
Parents/guardians are asked to pick up their child no later than 10:30 p.m. after the celebration.
Please bring your Grad letter form and money in on time. The cost is $40 per student. Price covers the cost of a sit down dinner and the cost of the D.J. Please submit payment (cash only) along with the completed “tear-off” below to your child’s homeroom teacher by Monday, June 9th.
“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” – Dr. Seuss
Not too long ago Mr. Rowinsky Ms. Behrakis and volunteer teacher Ms. Tat began the complicated work of organizing a science exposition. All grade 8 Winona students participated in what became the science highlight for so many of our budding scientists. Congratulations to every single Winona scientist for a job well-done!
Episode 2 …. And then there were four. Listen as the panelists try to narrow it down to the final three books. More info…
A quick reminder that this Thursday, May 24th at 6:30pm our parent council will be hosting Ainsley Bull from Toronto Public Health. Ainsley will be discussing issues that are very relevant to pre-teens and teens, especially around anxiety and depression. Please join us for our Council meeting and then for the session with Ainsley Bull.
Hope to see everyone there.
