Sunday, May 31, 2009

JUNE 3rd - WALKING WEDNESDAY!


We hope to see as many people walking, biking, or scootering to school this WED JUNE 3rd!  This is our last Walking Wednesday for this school year and we challenge all of you to leave the car at home and help save the environment!  Ms. Moser's class leads the way as the top walking class this year - we don't expect anything less from them again this week!  So - dust off your helmet, pump up your tires and get active L.K.S.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Last Eco Meeting - DATE CHANGE to WED JUNE 17th

The Eco Warriors' Final Meeting this school year will be on Wed June 17th @ lunch in Ms. Perry's classroom!  Please bring your litterless lunch!  
Thank you for your commitment and doing your part this year to help our school achieve it's goals!  
Ms. Perry 

Monday, May 25, 2009

L.K.S. votes to adopt Red Panda!


During EARTH WEEK students' voted on an endangered animal to adopt!  The Red Panda won your hearts over and thus was adopted. Below is a brief description of the Red Panda! This program is part of the Toronto Zoo. 
Description: The feet have hairy soles and the claws are semi-retractable. The red panda's front legs are angled inward, which causes it to waddle when it walks. Like the giant panda, they have an extra pseudo-thumb on each forepaw. Head & Body Length: 51.0-63.5 cm Length of Tail: 28.0-48.5 cm Height: 3.0-4.5 kg 
Habitat: Temperate mountain forests and bamboo thickets at elevations of 1,800-4,000m.
Food: The diet consists mostly of bamboo sprouts, grasses, roots, fruits and acorns. It occasionally takes insects, eggs, young birds and small rodents.
Threats: Deforestation destroys the red panda’s nesting sites and the bamboo that provides their food. Sometimes the red panda is shot for game and it is often found in the traps set for musk deer. The expanding human population in southeast Asia, the increasing need for land and lumber, the competition with local livestock for food, and pollution all contribute to the dangers for the red panda from human sources. 
Status: Endangered

Pump Up Your Tires and Get Biking!!

The City of Toronto kicks off Bike Month May 25th - June 25th! 
How many days in a row can you bike to school?
Challenge a friend or even your neighbour to ride to school! 

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Earth Rangers set to visit L.K.S. on Friday June 12th


Earth Rangers believes that children have both the power and desire to change the world and the right to inherit a healthy planet. They are an innovative charitable organization with a mission to inspire kids with a lasting passion to build a better future – a green future in which today’s children are transformed from being the chief inheritors of environmental destruction into a powerful and determined part of the solution.

To get there, they are combining kids’ passion for animals and the environment with their love of entertainment, to engage and motivate millions of children.

Visit www.earthrangers.org to find out more!

You can click on Earth Rangers in our Link section too!


Thursday, May 7, 2009

L.K.S. Grade 5 Students head to Energy Festival @ Exhibition Place on May 14th


The Kids' World of Energy Festival offers a fun learning experience for grade five students with an important message about the need to conserve, understand, and respect energy in our homes and communities. With over 50 educational activities, speakers and performers contributing to this celebration, students will gain a new perspective on energy in their lives. The four major theme areas of the festival are:

  • The Nuts and Bolts of Energy - Forms and Functions
  • Energy Conservation and You – At Home and in our City
  • Renewable Energy – Sun, Wind, Water, and Biomass Power
  • Energy Cycles and Climate Change – How Humans Use Energy

The Kids’ World of Energy Festival brings together over 4000 students from across the GTA to explore the relationship of energy to our lives and life on the planet.  Taking place on the grounds of the Exhibition Place from May 12th to May 15th kids have the unique opportunity to discover the science and manifestations of energy in an urban environment.

Classes Attending the Festival - Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Adair