Dear Parents/Guardians:
As a growing school community, we have many changes in class allocations and staffing for the 2025 school year. Firstly, Jacob Beam will have a new administration team for the 2025/26 school year. Please join me in welcoming Jennifer Currie, Principal, and David Elia, Vice Principal. They are coming from Forestview Public School in Niagara Falls. I will be going to Gracefield Public School in Port Dalhousie. I will miss the Bengal community!
The following staff are heading off to new adventures at new schools & positions:
Mrs. Palmer will be teaching Grade 2/3 at Lakeview Public School
Mrs. Huntingdon will be teaching Grade 2 at Gordon Public School
Mr. Chuchman will be teaching the Fundamental Skills Program at Power Glen.
Mr. Carnegie will be teaching Grade 7 at DSBN Academy
Mrs. Mel Lostracco will be working as an Instructional Coach for DSBN
Coach Zav will be working as an LRT at Nelles Public School
Ms. Jones will be moving as a DECE to Lakeview Public School
Mrs. McLean will be moving at a DECE to Smith Public School
Mrs. Isabel will be taking a new caretaking position at Thundering Heights Public School.
Mr. Johnson will be moving as an EA to Grand Ave
Please join me in welcoming the following new staff to Jacob Beam:
Ms. Cindy Powell, DECE
Ms. Andrea Tahiri, DECE
Ms. Sarah Morrison, Primary/Junior Teacher
Ms. Jocelyn Pulice, Junior Teacher
Ms. Monique Nicholls, Junior Teacher
Mr. Corey Bond, Junior Teacher
Mme. Lalonde, .50 Core French
Ms. Amanda Lance, LRT
Ms. Candice Nickerson, .25 Prep Coverage
Upcoming Food Dates for June
June 24 Freezie sales both breaks
June 24 Shawarma Day
Important Dates:
June 23rd | Intermediate Wonderland Trip - Busses Leave at 8 AM |
June 24th | K Communication of Learning and 1-8 Reports Home |
June 25th | Grade 8 Grad |
June 26th | Last Day of School |
June 27th | PD Day |
Days of Significance for June
Pride Month, National Indigenous History Month, Filipino Heritage Month, Italian Heritage Month, Portuguese Heritage Month
June 21st | Litha or Summer Solstice National Indigenous Peoples Day |
June 23rd | National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism |
June 24th | Nativity of John The Baptist |
St. Jean Baptiste Day | |
June 25th - 30th | Somali Heritage Week |
June 26th | Islamic New Year |
June 27th | Multiculturalism Day |