Fun Fair Fantastique - Jun 16 / 2011

Fun Fair Fantastique
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
5 pm to 8 pm - Rain or Shine!

Bring your family and friends!

Some of the great things to expect: Silent Auction & Raffle, Cake Walk, Bouncy Castle, Beat the Goalie, Used Book Sale, Balloon Animals, Face Painting, Tattoos, and so much more!

Education Day - Tue. Sep 20 / 2011

Before you make your X, know your candidates' ABC's

Education Day is a non-partisan event where the local candidates from the 4 major provincial parties; share their views and answer qustions on the issues affecting public education.

Date:      Tuesday, September 20th
When:     6:30 p.m.
Where:    Milton Sports Centre, Banquet Room
               605 Santa Maria Ave.

For more information check out the flyer.

Lancaster Clothing Drive - May 25 / 2011

It’s that time of year again! Time to go through your closets and pull out any gently used baby, children’s, men’s and women’s clothing, footwear, linens, toys, skates, soccer shoes etc.

Drop off at ÉFT: May 25th (all day) & May 26th (until 10 a.m.)

ÉFT is joining with other schools to support Lancaster Public School, located in an area of Mississauga where many refugees have come to live. Many of them arrive in Canada with next to nothing.

Twice a year, the school opens up their gymnasium and displays donations. For only a penny per item, families can purchase necessities for their entire family, with their dignity intact.

Please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at if you are able to help drive these items to Lancaster School on Thursday, May 26th. It will be an experience to remember.

Cooking Classes en Francais - April / May 2011

Cooking classes in French will be available on a first come, first served basis for our students in grades 1, 2, 3 & 4 basis. Classes will be held at the Real Canadian Superstore on Dundas at Trafalgar.

Grades 1 and 2: April 6th or May 11th, 5:30 to 6:30
Grades 3 and 4: April 13th and May 18th, 5:30 to 7:30

Registration for classes is necessary and there is a fee. Please see the document for your child's grade for full course information and sign up sheet. There are different dates, organized by grade so please use the appropriate document.

At Home Alone Workshop - Thu. Apr 14 / 2011

At Home Alone is a FREE workshop designed to help families prepare their 10-14 year old to be responsible and safe while home alone.

Child(ren) and parent(s) MUST attend together.

When: Thursday, April 14th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Where: École Forest Trail Gym (maximum capacity is 180)

Register no later than Friday, April 8th, 2011. See flyer.

Family Skate Night - Thu. Feb 10 / 2011

Family Skate Night at Bronte Creek Provincial Park

Thursday, February 10th 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

In an effort to engage more ÉFT families in fun activities, the Parents Engaging Parents (PEP) Committee is hosting a skating night at Bronte Creek Provincial Park.

What a great way to meet some other EFT Families, have our children play together outside of school, and just have some great family fun. Come and enjoy a fun filled evening of outdoor skating, music and bonfire! All families and friends are welcome.

Rental skates and food are available at the Park Store. Park entry fee is $16 per vehicle - carpooling highly recommended.

Keys to French Workshop - Mon. Mar 28 / 2011

FREE Workshop: Keys to French - 3 hours with Monique MacKinnon

Monday, March 28th, 6:30-9:30 p.m. ÉFT Library

Who is the workshop for?

Everyone including parents, French teachers and student-teachers, University students (beginners’ level), High School students and, for the first hour, Grade 5 & 6 students

Registration is necessary. Please see the flyer for full information and sign up sheet.

4th Annual Carnaval - Feb 16-18, 2011

Fête dʻHiver / Carnaval at ÉFT - February 16th, 17th and 18th, 2011

If you have any questions regarding Carnaval please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

(this page will be updated regularly, as information becomes available. last update: February 4th, 2011)

Preparations for École Forest Trail’s annual Carnival are well underway. It is ÉFT’s version of the Quebec Winter Carnival - the world's largest winter carnival.