Spring Fair 2024!
When: Saturday June 1, 2024 from 10am-2pm (Rain or Shine)
Where: Outside and Inside @ Cody
Who: The Cody Fair is for everyone!
How you can get involved: Please volunteer for the event or donate to the attractions! Details below.
Why: The Cody Fair is a fun annual event put on by the FSA. It is a very big, important fundraiser, supporting student enrichment.
What: Inflatables & Bouncy Castles, Sno Cones, Cotton Candy, Lunch, Lucky Dip, Duck Race, Raffles, Bake Sale, Cody Cookies, DJ and MORE!!!!
Volunteers Needed: Spring Fair URGENTLY need your help please as the fair is run entirely by volunteers!
We are asking every family to volunteer at least one hour of their time at the fair (can be a parent/guardian, grandparent). Please use this link to sign up today! https://volunteersignup.org/MQDKQ Questions about volunteering can be directed to codyvolunteers@gmail.com
New Toy Donations Needed: To help make the Raffle and Lucky Dip attractions super fun for the kids, we are looking for new toys!
Please drop off new toys or other fun donations for the Raffle in the bin by the office. If you prefer to contribute to the raffle with a gift card (Mastermind Toys, Amazon, Costco, Canadian Tire), please email fiona.a.lee@gmail.com
Lucky Dip new toys should be around $5 each and can also be dropped off in a bin near the office by Friday May 24. If you prefer to e-transfer to support the Luck Dip, you can email Christine christinerigby@gmail.com
Student Donations Needed for a NEW ATTRACTION! Tombola Jars.
This year we are introducing – Tombola/ Lucky Jars. At this station prizes (jars filled with treats) are donated in advance, assigned a number, and put on display. At the fair children can use tickets to partake and draw a number, winning the corresponding numbered jar!
- We are asking EACH student to contribute at least ONE prize for this station. See below for more details:
STEP 1: Get a CLEAN JAR. Jam Jars, Pickle Jars and Mason Jars all are great. If you don’t have any at home, grab some from Dollarama or Bulk Barn.
STEP 2: Fill it with small, fun items that kids will love! Ex: School-safe candy (gumballs, nut-free chocolate, gummies), Trading Cards (Hockey, Baseball, Pokemon), Fidget Toys, Scrunchies, Nail Polish, Loot-bag type items.
STEP 3: Label your jar. Stick masking tape to the jar with your child’s name, and classroom number and they could WIN a prize!
STEP 4: Drop it off at school starting next week. We will have a box outside the school office where you can leave your donations.
There will be a PRIZE for the student who donates …
- The MOST tombola jars
- The MOST CREATIVE tombola jar
Cody Cookies: We are asking the JK and SK families to contribute to the Famous Cody Cookies! Please consider baking a batch or two of our special Cody Cookies to contribute to the fair. All cookies need to be our specific size and recipe, so click on the link below to get all the top secret details! The recipe is easy and the cookies freeze very well, so you can bake them ahead of time, whenever is convenient for you. Please sign up at the link below and we will contact you to pick up your Cody Cookies. Thanks for supporting this fun and delicious attraction!
Spring Fair Volunteers Needed
Maurice Cody Partnership with Extra Ed
Grade 5 Bake Sale
Tomorrow, April 19th there will be bake sale for the Grade 5 Graduation. All students will have an opportunity to visit the bake sale to buy a treat. Each item will cost $1,00. The maximum a student will be allowed to spend is $5.00.
Spring Fair 2024
Maurice Cody Spring Fair will be on Saturday, June 1st.
Grade 5 Chip Sale
Chip Sale this coming Friday! Students can buy a bag of chips for $2.00 to support our Grade 5 Graduation. Chips will be sold in classrooms at lunchtime. Cash Only.
Next FSA Meeting
The next FSA meeting will be virtual and will take place on 12th April at 09:30.
FSA Meeting on 5th March
FSA Meeting will take place on March 5th at 10:00-11:00.
Skating Night Cancelled.
Due to unreasonable warm conditions, the city of Toronto has closed the Hodgson Ice Rink. Therefore, unfortunately, skate night tonight has had to be canceled. Attempts will be made to reschedule. If that is possible we will let you know.
Skating Night is back!
Maurice Cody Family skating night will take place on Feb 9th between 5:15-7:15. Come for the skating, friends and music, stay for the hot chocolate! Helmets mandatory, hockey forbidden.
See you!
Maurice Cody's Eco Club is hosting our second Junk Art Competition
At home, students are invited to make art using items that you would usually throw away or recycle (e.g. bottle caps, toilet paper rolls, loose buttons, paper packaging, etc). Below are some examples of what junk art could look like.
Participating students will be asked to bring their art to their classrooms on Monday, January 29 (and not before!). Please affix a label to the art, with the student’s name, room number, and grade. The art will be put on display in our atrium for the week. On Friday, February 2 the Eco-Club will announce a winning junk art entry from the primary, junior, and kindergarten divisions respectively. Students can pick up their art the following week to take home.
Get messy, get creative, and have fun!
School Wide Lice Check
On Tuesday, January 16th Nitwits will be on site for a Winter School Wide Lice Check. If do not wish to have your child checked, please email your child’s homeroom teacher.
2024 Winter Varsity Wear
Welcome back after the winter break!
Hello everyone!
The school starts on Monday, January 8. The bell will ring at 08:45.
Please be reminded Cheston Road is one-way south during school rush hours.
Please don’t forget to send indoor shoes.
Winter Break - December 25 - January 5
This year winter break will be at December 25-January 5.
Before the winter break, this week will be pre-winter holiday spirit week.
Monday | Cody Colours |
Tuesday | Patterns Day |
Wednesday | Silly Sock / Hilarious Hat Day |
Thursday | Comfy Clothing Day |
Friday | Festive Friday |
Winter Warmzies Donation
MC’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee is organizing a Winter Warmzies clothing drive! Please consider donating new or gently used winter wear (e.g. sweaters, mittens, hats, coats, scarves, etc). Students can deposit clothing donations in central drop off bins located in the first and second floor of the school before the winter break. All of the clothing collected will be given to the Native Women’s Resource Center. The deadline for donations is Tuesday, December 19.
PA Day - 8th December
Tomorrow (Friday December 8th) is a PA day. The school will be closed.
Winter Fair is back!
Winter Fair will be on 2nd December. We would like to thank our sponsors; Access Storage, David&Kate Young, Leaside Ortho, Scholars, Hassan Fox Wealth Management, Chantal Crisp Real Estate Team, Maurice Cody Childcare, Sweat Shoppe, Maker Kids, J. Kelly’s Heating & Air Conditioning.
Winter Fair December 2nd
Winter fair is back at Cody on December 2nd, from 10am to 2pm.
You can purchase wristbands on SchoolCashOnline at a discounted price of $30 until November 29th:
https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.
Wristbands will be available for sale at the door on the day of the event for $40.
Individual tickets are $1 and can be purchased in advance on SchoolCashOnline for easy pick-up or at the door on the day of the event. Tickets required for attractions vary and range from 2 to 5 tickets each.
And…
We are still looking for parents to donate at least an hour of their time to help make this fair a success. Please use this link to sign up today!
https://volunteersignup.org/
FSA Meeting November 15th
FSA Meeting – Wednesday November 15 @ 6:30 PM –The next FSA meeting will be a virtual meeting. One agenda item will be discussion and approval of the 2023-2024 budget. FSA Proposed Budget 2023-2024
Photo Re-take November 8th
Photo re-take will be at November 8t.
If you would like your child to have a photo re-take, please complete this online digital Photo Retake Form so that we can alert both the homeroom teacher and most importantly, the Edge Imaging Staff of the request.
The Cody Howl (November 4th)
The Cody Howl will be tomorrow November 4th. It is at the Cody Gym, entrance will be Door 4, from 8 pm to 1 am.
We would like to thank our sponsors; Access Storage, Kate and David Young, Leaside Orthodontics, Scholars, and Onondaga.
The Cody Howl is back! (November 4th)
The Cody Howl is back!
Come let loose with your fellow Cody parents for a night of drinking, dancing, and good times! Wing Night (the band) will be back and playing all your favorite 90s hip-hop and R&B, cold drinks, and good nibblies. You can also bid on unique silent auction items at the event.
When: Saturday, November 4th
Time: 8pm to 1am
Where: The Cody Gym. Enter at Door 4
Who: All Cody parents!
Dress: Casual / what you’d wear to a bar on a weekend
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS HERE!
Students are invited to bring money to spend on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Please place money in a bag/ziploc with the name of the student and BOOK FAIR. This helps in case of misplaced or lost money.
Book Fair Opening Times
Tuesday Oct 17 8.00-8.40am
Wednesday Oct 18 12.30-3.00pm
3.15-6.00pm FAMILY EVENT
Thursday Oct 19 2.30 -3.00pm
3.30-4.30pm
The Book Fair is located in Room B6, which can be accessed from outside via Door #3 Daycare entrance (8.00-8.30 and after 3.30pm) and at dismissal (3.15-3.30pm) via Door #7
FSA Meeting Wednesday October 11th
- There will be an FSA meeting in the school library on 11th October at 18:30an overview of the role of the FSA;
- presenting and voting on the 2023-24 budget;
- Voting on FSA members;
- Update on Thorncliffe Park Public School and Cody’s support;
- Update on Playground initiative;
- Update Library initiative; Plus
- other FSA topics that you (the Parents and Caregivers!) have submitted through contactfsa@mauricecody.ca.
Terry Fox Run-Thursday October 5th
Our 20th annual walk/run for the Terry Fox Foundation will be held, in the afternoon on Thursday October 5th.
- Students in Grs. 1, 2 & 3 will walk around the Maurice Cody block (we will not cross any streets) from 1:10-1:40pm
- Students in Grs. 4 & 5 will walk/run the same route from 2:00-2:35pm
- Our route will be supervised by parent volunteers
Curriculum Night-Thursday September 28th, 2023
This school year, Meet the Teacher/Curriculum Night will take place at school. Rotary teachers will also be available throughout the evening in their classrooms. Here is the program of the evening.
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5:30PM – 5:45 PM |
FSA Introduction (Gymnasium) |
FSA Introduction |
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5:50PM – 6:10 PM |
Homeroom Class |
Homeroom Class |
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6:15 PM – 6:35 PM |
Homeroom Class |
Rotary Teachers |
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6:40 PM – 7:00 PM |
Rotary Teachers |
Rotary Teachers |
Movie Night Friday 22nd September
The doors will be open at 7 pm. The movie will start at 7:30.
Thank you to our sponsor Access Storage.
FSA and School – Planned Events-2023-2024
Movie Night – Friday Sept 22
Curriculum Night – Thursday, Sept 28
Cody Howl – Saturday Nov 4
Winter Fair – Saturday Dec 2
Skate Night – Thursday Jan 25
Dance-A-Thon – Wednesday Feb 14
Spring Fair – Saturday June 1
Extra Curriculars
Fall Extra-Curriculars: To date the following sports activities will take place: Cross Country Running and Soccer– More information to follow.
The choirs will begin at the end of September.
-Primary Choir for Grade 2 or 3 students will begin on Wednesday, September 27th at 8am (Atrium)
-Junior Choir for Grades 4 and 5 will begin Thursday September 28th at 8 am (Atrium)
