Leslieville PS School Council

The LJPS Silent Auction is live!
We have 60 incredible items up for grabs, with bids starting as low as $10. From local treats and family adventures to original artwork, gift cards, summer experiences, and one-of-a-kind finds, there is something for everyone.

A huge thank you to all of the generous businesses, artists, and community supporters who donated to this year’s auction, including , Ganz Stuffies, .toronto , .to , , ., , , , , and many more!!!

Bidding starts online now and will end in person with final bids at the Fun Fair. So browse early, make your picks, and get ready to place your final bids on the big day.

Every bid helps support our school community.

Browse the full auction here:
https://www.32auctions.com/LJPS2026

🎡 Leslieville Fun Fair is back — June 13! 🎉

Even with playground construction underway, we’re making this year’s Fun Fair foamier, and more fun than ever. 💦

✨As our school’s largest fundraiser, every ticket helps support Leslieville students and school initiatives — and this year we’ve:

✔️ Added a FOAM PARTY
✔️ Lowered wristband prices to reflect the reduced space during construction
✔️ Packed the day with inflatables, games, treats, and community fun
We still need volunteers for inflatables and the bake sale!

👉 Sign up to volunteer (link in bio)

👉 PRESALE DATES: June 5, 11 and 12 (Before & After School)
* Purchase wristbands for unlimited inflatables or individual tickets for games and food.
* Special Pre-Sale Wristband Price is $20 ($25 on day of) 
* Swipe for pricing options

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors for helping make this event possible:

🌟 Platinum Sponsors
 
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🥇 Gold Sponsors
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.bregman.and.associates 
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🥈 Silver Sponsors
 
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Ms Cremer and Mr H took a trip to Kortright conservation centre today. Learning about habitats, bug collecting and making shelters. A fun morning outside in nature!

Big news, Leslieville! Tree protection has begun, and construction on our new Grade 1–6 playground starts next week!

This legacy project began almost two years ago with incredible ideas from our students, grew through generous support from families and local businesses, and was shaped by student voice through the final play structure vote.

Now it’s time to say goodbye to the old playground and get ready for a new era of play at Leslieville.

Construction will take a couple of months. We’ll share updates along the way—including progress photos, milestones, and details for our Grand Opening and Sponsor Thank You Event in September.

Thank you to our entire school community for your continued support and investment in a playground that will serve Leslieville students and families for decades to come.

We can’t wait to see our students climbing, exploring, imagining, and playing in this incredible new space!!

One of this year’s special projects, led by School Council, is already making a difference. The library has become a vibrant, welcoming space and students are loving it. With new signage, reading centres, soft seating and configurable tables it’s quickly becoming a cherished space in the school.

We’re seeing more engagement, more excitement, and more moments of discovery every day ✨

Next update: our new STEM space is coming soon 🚀

Order your spring lions merch before April 27!!!

👕 Help Support Blake PS’s Annual Spring Clothing Swap! 👗

If you’re doing some spring cleaning, this is a great chance to pass along items your family no longer needs.

📍 Donation Drop-Off Locations at Leslieville PS:
• School lobby
• By the doors at WoodGreen – Entrance #5
📅 Donation Deadline: Monday, March 24 (after March Break)

⚠️ Important:
All donations must be properly bagged and clearly labeled according to the categories listed on the poster (for example: kids clothing with sizes, women’s clothing with sizes, men’s clothing with sizes, shoes, books, toys, household items, etc.). This helps volunteers sort everything quickly.
Once you’ve donated, you’re also welcome to attend the swap!

🛍 Blake PS Spring Clothing Swap
📅 Friday, March 27
⏰ 9 AM – 6 PM
📍 Blake PS Gym (off Kiswick Ave)

♻️ Donate, swap, and give great items a second life while supporting our local school community.

Big thank you to for sponsoring the prizes for this year’s Literacy Bingo! Swipe ➡️ to see the results. Congratulations to our winning classes who will get a popcorn 🍿 and 🎥 movie party from parent council! We hope everyone had fun reading and checking off squares. If your kiddo won a raffle prize 🏆 from Queen books 📚 they can pick it up from Sandy in the office!!

📚🎉 Literacy BINGO is back!
Our annual, Parent Council–sponsored Literacy BINGO is underway, and it’s packed with reading, creativity, and lots of chances to win.
Here’s how it works:
✅ Students complete literacy-based activities at home or at school
✍️ Each completed square gets initialled by a caregiver or teacher
🎟️ Every square = one ballot entry
🏆 The class with the most completed squares wins a movie & popcorn party
And the fun doesn’t stop there…
👀 Tomorrow’s square is a favourite — students can earn a square just by dressing up as any character from a book! Costumes can be simple, creative, or last-minute — all are welcome 📖✨
Let’s keep the pages turning and the squares filling up!

The annual family skate was a huge success. It was a magical winter wonderland and had a huge turnout. I have never had my kids skate so long before. Thanks to all those who came out and helped with the hot chocolate. It was a really nice community event.