PLAYDAY CANCELLED!

* Due to the wet weather conditions today, Playday will take place on Fri. June 27th between 9:30-11:30 am for all gr. 1-6 classes. *

PARENTING CENTRE

Last day for the Parenting Centre is Wednesday June 25^th

MORE GRADUATION DETAILS

Senior Kindergarten Graduation - Tuesday June 24^th in the IRC Gym!

Morning SK classes:

Graduation is at 10:30 a.m.

Afternoon SK classes:

Graduation is at 2:30 p.m.

Grade 6 Grad rehearsal - Tuesday June 24^th at 9:10 a.m.

Peacemaker Luncheon - Tuesday June 24^th at 11:45 a.m.

TOMORROW IS PLAYDAY !

Tuesday June 24^th for Grades 1-6 beginning at 1:00 p.m.

In the event of inclement weather - Playday will be held on Friday June 27^th in the morning!

GRADUATION & LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

Senior kindergarten graduation is this coming T‎uesday June24th - there will both a morning and afternoon ceremony for families of graduating SK students.

Grade 6 Graduation - Wednesday June 25th - All families of Grade 6 students should have already received an invitation to attend. The student grad dinner takes place at 5:00 p.m. followed by the ceremony at 6:00 p.m.

Other news for the final week of school:

The grade 6 grads are going Bowling on Monday!

Tuesday is SK Grad and Playday for Grades 1-6 (in the afternoon)

Wednesday is Grade 6 Graduation.

Report cards go home Thursday.

Last day of school is this Friday!

CLAP OUT - AN IRC TRADITION

Please join us for a "clap out" on Friday at 3:25 p.m.

All staff, students and community members are welcome to join in as we clap-out our grade 6 graduates from the portable on the last day of school - this has become an IRC tradition!

‎Meet in the schoolyard at 3:20 p.m!

Panoramic Photo

IRC PANORAMIC PHOTO:

MONDAY JUNE 16^th, 2014

Our Annual IRC Panoramic Photo will take place on Monday June 16^th at 9:00 a.m.  All students (JK to Grade 6) are invited to meet in the schoolyard at 9:00 a.m.   Students in the afternoon kindergarten classes are welcome to be part of the photo also!  Parents/guardians of afternoon kindergarten students are invited to please bring your child for the photo if you are able to!

Please wear your IRC shirts and hats and/or wear clothing that represents our IRC colours of red, white and black for our school photo!

Car Wash

We are looking for IRC families that would like to participate in the "Soap it Up" community car wash and BBQ on Saturday June 21st.

100% of the proceeds will be donated, a portion to Cystic Fibrosis and a PORTION to the IRC FUN FAIR!  Last year, Car Star donated over $800 towards the Fun Fair!!  

A community car wash and BBQ is happening at all 200 Carstar Collision & Glass Service locations across Canada. In addition to their support of CF, each Carstar location chooses a community recipient of a large donation (hundreds of dollars). Our local Carstar has chosen IRC. To show our gratitude we need IRC parents & children to come out on Saturday.

Where:  CARSTAR, 2528 St. Clair Ave. West (across from Wal-Mart)

When:  Saturday, June 21st from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (come for any period of time)

If you would like to join in the fun, please email Amrita at amritajohnson@rogers.com

Thanks in advance!

IRC Parent Council

Weather Warning

Weather Conditions: 
Toronto and Region Conservation advises that Environment Canada is forecasting 15-25 mm of rainfall for the Greater Toronto Area. The rain started and may continue into Thursday morning. With this weather system, there is a possibility of thundershowers which may result in 35-40 mm of rain in localized areas. 

Issues: 
While significant flooding is not expected at this time, the forecasted rainfall will cause high flows and water levels in Greater Toronto Area creeks and rivers, resulting in unsafe conditions. 

Actions: 
Please exercise caution around all bodies of water.  Please alert any children under your care of these dangerous conditions and supervise their activities. 

Annual Race Day - June 13th

PARENT/STUDENT REMINDER NOTICE:

Our annual race day will take place

This Friday June 13^th!

IRC SOCCER FIELD 1:15-2:30 p.m.

JK - GR. 6 (ENTIRE SCHOOL!)

Safety Requirement:  All students must be in running shoes in order to participate in their race. (No sandals, Crocs etc. will be allowed.)  No exceptions.

Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather conditions and that they bring an extra bottle of water with their name clearly identified on it.

The morning kindergarten students in Ms. Vandermeer’s;  Ms. Maddison’s and Ms. Fraser’s class are welcome to attend and participate in the afternoon kindergarten races.  Parents of the morning JK/SK students are reminded that they must attend the event with their child.

We extend a cordial invitation to all members of our community to bring a lawn chair and join us for this annual event!

Race Order Is As Follows:

1) Kindergarten Races

2) Grade 1 Girls

3) Grade 1 Boys

4) Grade 2 Girls

5) Grade 2 Boys

6) Grade 3 Girls

7) Grade 3 Boys

8) Room 205 Race

9) Grade 4 Girls

10) Grade 4 Boys

11) Grade 5 Girls

12) Grade 5 Boys

13) Grade 6 Girls

14) Grade 6 Boys

15) TEACHER/STAFF RACE!!

  

ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING WILL RECEIVE A PARTICIPANT RIBBON 

Don't miss the IRC FUN FAIR - WEDNESDAY 4-7pm!

Learning Advantage Books

The distribution of the “Learning Advantage Books” mentioned in a previous school newsletter has not been approved by the TDSB.  This means that IRC will not be collecting orders for the books this month as originally communicated. 

If parents still wish to order the books themselves, they can do so by visiting the website www.learningadvantage.ca

Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused.

IRC's 1st Annual Sing-Along

is 

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Please join us with your voice, guitar, or simply to clap along and enjoy our IRC students in song.  All students, parents, and guardians are welcome to attend.

3:30 - 4:00 JKSK Sing-along in Kindergarten Yard

4:00 - 5:00 Grades 1-6 Sing-along in larger IRC Yard

Attached please find our songbook with lyrics and chords.  Your child(ren) may enjoy singing or trying out the chords at home. If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Greenwood at jodi.greenwood@tdsb.on.ca

OUR FUN FAIR SILENT AUCTION DONORS

We would like to give a big IRC Rays THANK YOU to all our Fun Fair Silent Auction Donors - we couldn't do it without you!

Come on out to the IRC Fun Fair on June 4th for a chance to bid on some great goodies from these generous community partners. All $$$ raised is in support of our school and goest towards funding extra-curricular programs, school field trips, and even technology purchases for our classrooms.

See you on June 4th!

Fertility Toronto Acupuncture Clinic

Well Placed Professional Organizing

Sweet Potato

Bloor Street Boxing

AGO

Snap Fitness

Peter Ness

Hot Oven Bakery

Venerica Meats

M&M Meat Shops

Cut the Cheese
Gourmeats
Sanction
Curry Twist
Home Shopping Network
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