Congratulations to our Gr.5/6 volleyball team! We're moving on to the next phase.
Here are the details:
TDESAA East Conference Semifinals and Finals
Boys’ Grade 6 Volleyball
Date: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022
10:00 - 1:00
Location: Winston Churchill CI (2239 Lawrence Ave E)
Coaches and Mr.Trevena will be driving the team. Parents are welcome to watch as there is an upper viewing area for spectators.
Practices will be Thursday (tomorrow) 3:30, Monday 3:30, Wednesday - 7:45.
Monday AM practice - 7:45 am
Wednesday AM practice - 7:45 am
Wednesday - All day - Tournament (away) - All 10 Traveling players - please have parents submit online permission forms
We're back to our usual schedule this week.
Monday - after school, Wednesday Morning - 7:45, Thursday after school.
Intramural Dodgeball leagues have started up at Clairlea!
In the small gym at 1st and last recess
Grade 1 & 2 students will play with Ms.Lowen
See List of Teams and Schedule Below.
(Keep scrolling for Grade 3-6 Dodgeball teams and schedule).
In the BIG gym at 1st and last recess, students in
Grades 3-6 will play with Mr.Church.
See List of Teams and Schedule Below.
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Going forward, we will be together on the following days. Remember to let your coaches know when you will be absent. You can email jessica.lowen@tdsb.on.ca
Mondays - 3:30-430 Wednesdays 745-845 Thursdays - 3:30-430
Hello Everyone!
Our next practice will be...
Wednesday Morning - 7:45-8:45 and Thursday 3:30-4:30
Grade 7/8 Tryouts - Wednesday, Nov. 2 - AFTER school 3:30pm
Grade 5/6 Tryouts - Thursday, Nov.3 - BEFORE school - 8am.
Due to coach shortages, we are unable to run practice tomorrow. We will see all running club and cross members for our final run on Monday (if there are no conflicts we may add a Tuesday run as well).
We hope you're reading this as you prepare to head to bed for a nice long sleep. Just a heads up, we will NOT be using our purple Clairlea tent tomorrow. One of our coaches will be arriving at the park at 930am and will set up the blue tent at the same location as last week! All grade 3 runners arriving with parents will be receiving their jerseys and bibs when the tent arrives. See you there! Go PANTHERS!
Our next meet will take place back at Thomson Park this Thursday. According to our convenor, the courses will change slightly due to some issues with the races last week. We have not been made aware of these changes yet. Stay tuned.
Below we've attached the schedule for Oct.20.
*Please note, Grade 3 boys race first, at 10am. *
You will also notice slots for fun runs. We are only taking competitors back to the meet.
We have a bus booked for this event. Any student who needs a place on the bus will have one. However, the grade 7&8 races take place after the bus departs the park at 1:40pm and as such, these students will need to be escorted by parents/volunteer drivers back to school.
(Thursday's weather forecast looks cold and rainy. Something to keep in mind as you rare making your arrangements).
Coming home tomorrow is a form that will need to be completed by parents for Tuesday. The form will indicate whether you will be transporting your child (and others?) to the meet or if they need a spot on the bus or if they can go with a volunteer driver at the end of the day.
Information for CITY FINALS on October 26th, at Centennial Park in Etobicoke, has not been shared as of yet. We will be posting that info as soon as it comes in, likely later in the week.
We have gotten our hands on the Centennial courses for grades 4-6 and 7-8 only. We're unable to load them to the blog today so we will send the routes home with runners tomorrow.
As always, should you have any questions or concerns please reach out to any of our coaches.
Go PANTHERS!
Good Morning Panthers!
Bundle up and tie up those laces! A couple coaches will be at the STARTING line at 10:30 this morning. We recommend that parents park in the FIRST lot closest to Lawrence Ave. (on race day this past week, we directed you to the 2nd lot which was closest to our purple tent and the finish line). Save yourself some time and park in the first lot. Once parked, you'll look for a narrow entrance to the dog park and you will see playgrounds situated on the left and the power lines to the right. Walk down the paths to see us at the base of the hill. We will primarily be working the hills. Runners who wish to run their course may have to do so with their caregiver as there are not enough bodies to supervise through the paths. See you soon!
FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN PRACTICING THE ROUTE AT THOMSON PARK THIS SUNDAY, PLEASE JOIN US!
FROM 10:30am-11:30am you will find some of your coaches at the starting line. We will be working that HILL!! Come out to race your friends -- it will be a good time.
If you'd like to send an email to let us know you're coming, please do.
jessica.lowen@tdsb.on.ca
On behalf of all the staff and coaches at Clairlea, we couldn't be more proud of your efforts in Running club this past month. We are beyond thrilled to be taking so many of you back to Thomson Park next week. Take a look at the link below for the results. If you see your name, Congratulations... You did it! You’ll be heading back to Thomson Park next Thursday, October 20th. We will discuss the details next week. Please be sure to come to running club Monday and Wednesday, (we may even throw in a Tuesday practice as well). Rest up this weekend and let’s get excited about the next phase. If you do NOT see your name, you should still be very proud of all the work you put in and we will be looking for you next year when we start up Running Club again.
Have a great weekend Panthers!
The info below was sent home on a white paper today!
Please read it if you haven't already.
TRANSPORTATION:
BUS
All runners who indicated they need a spot on the BUS are asked to arrive at school no later than 8:50am, on Thursday, October 13. In the big gym,
they will check in with their coaches, and settle in to wait to be loaded on the bus. The bus will depart
Clairlea at approximately 9:15am and will arrive at Thompson Park by approx 9:40am. The first
race (gr.3 boys) is scheduled for 10:30.
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
Thank you to all those who volunteered to drive students to and from the meet. If you have NOT been
contacted, we will not be needing your services. Volunteer drivers are asked to come to the big
gym by 9am. We will depart for Thompson park with our car loads once the bus is on it’s way.
There are 2 entrances to Thompson Parks Parking lots. It will be best to park in the 2nd further
lot from Lawrence Ave., as it is closest to our Clairlea Tent...and the washrooms!
RUNNERS with PARENTS
Runners who are going to and from the park with their parents only are asked to arrive at the park
at least 45 min before their race time. When arriving at the park, they will need to head to our Clairlea
tent(s) closer to the finish line, and check in with the coaches to obtain their time-chipped bib and Clairlea
wear. Runners with parents are welcome to stay the whole day to support the team, however,
families wishing to get their child back to school may do so. - PLEASE let your coaches know
when students are leaving the park and be sure to return their Clairlea wear. If you do not plan to send your child back to school and you’d like to keep them for the day,
PLEASE call the school and advise the office.
CLOTHING + Spirit Wear
Please keep a watch on the weather and dress appropriately for the day. Dressing in layers is encouraged. BRING EXTRA SOCKS as the grass will be wet. If there is rain in the forecast, students who have rain boots are encouraged to
wear them and pack their runners. If boots are not an option, perhaps consider bringing an extra pair of runners, if possible. Maybe consider an umbrella!!
Those who did not order cross-country t-shirts or spirit wear will be offered an alternative jersey or
Clairlea tee. If students have Clairlea spirit wear from former years, they are invited to wear it!
FOOD
Students need to pack a healthy, litterless lunch. They are encouraged to have a nice filling breakfast as
well. Don’t forget to label your water bottle!
AT THE PARK
Our tent(s) will be situated closer to the finish line. There will be grass space around us where students
will hang out during the day. A selection of sports equipment will be brought to the park but students are
reminded that this is a long day for most and need to be prepared to fill their time with activities that
enable them to represent Clairlea in a positive light. Students who behave in a manner that does not
respect our Clairlea code of conduct may be pulled from the day and transported back to school. To help
pass the time, students are invited to bring activities like cards, writing/colouring tools, books, etc.
RETURNING TO SCHOOL
Should the races remain on schedule, all runners needing a spot on the bus in grades 3-6 will be
boarding by 1:40pm. We will monitor the grade 7 races to see whether they will need to be escorted back in carloads.
Grade 7/8 runners have been assigned a seat in a parent volunteer vehicle, with the last runners
returning to Clairlea by 3:30pm.