On Wednesday morning, just prior to dismissal, our whole school will come together as a community for one final moment this year to take an opportunity to have a final time to acknowledge the
people who will not be with us in September 2016.
The act of applauding a person (clapping) is to take a moment to
show our appreciation for all they have done. By striking our hands together
over and over we show our approval or praise and in turn express our support
for them.
Each year we say good bye to a group of grade 8 graduates.
We have a wonderful ceremony and party to acknowledge and recognize the
culmination of all of their years of hard work.
However, we also say goodbye to a number of other students.
Some of our Kindergarten graduates will move to Michaelle Jean PS to begin
learning a new language in their French immersion programme. Others find
themselves relocating as a family and beginning new adventures in new schools
in different parts of York Region or further beyond our borders.
Departures are not reserved for just our students. Our
Silver Stream family changes with the change in staff. We watch as
colleagues who have taught with us, worked alongside us, experienced the highs and
lows of a year in the life of a school move on to new opportunities.
Immediately following recess, our "leavers" will gather in the gym as all members of Silver Stream School line the hallways. When the music begins, our staff and students leaving Silver Stream walk through the halls, applauded by all of us remaining.
It is our way of saying thank you and good luck.
