Good day! Due to the winter weather today we will move our pie and hat fundraiser pickup to tomorrow. Pick up time will be 3:30 - 5:00 Friday the 13th. Also, if anyone would like to donate Holiday baking to be sold by the School Council at our Holiday Performance please have all baking into the schoool by Monday morning of the 16th. Thank you, questions or concerns please reach out to the school.
December at Maryborough P.S.
Good morning! We have a very busy December ahead of us. Here is a look at what we have ahead for the next few weeks.
Our Holiday Performance is Dec. 17 at 11:30. We will be having a food drive and mitten tree beginning Monday December 9th. Food and mitten donations can be dropped off in front of the office. On Tuesday December 10th our School Council will be hosting the annual turkey lunch for Maryborough students. Please ensure your student(s) brings a plate and cutlery on that day.
Are you interested in baking cupcakes for our holiday lunch? Are you interested volunteering your time to help prepare the lunch? If so please contact our School Council Chair Shannon Frook (shannonsmith11@hotmail.com or 519-505-1015).
You may notice a significant police and fire presence at our school on Thursday December 19th. This is the day our grade 6 students go shopping for our local food bank with local first responders. On December 20th our school will be skating at the Drayton arena. A big thank you to Culp’s Lawn Care and C. Deen Electric Inc. for donations to cover the cost of bussing and ice rental.
MPS Grade 4/5 Grand Pals Program
Hello Maryborough families.
Our grade 4/5 class will be running our Grandpals program in the springtime again this school year. We are looking for anyone 55 or older to join our group. The program has 6 sessions on Thursday afternoons from 2:00-3:00 with one final celebration to follow and close up our time together. The GrandPals Program is an intergenerational program that connects an elementary school class with a small team of GrandPals (adults over 55) to engage in weekly, open conversations providing a path for connection and learning through storytelling. Students, Host Teachers and GrandPals benefit through forming bonds, throughout the program, that build understanding, mutual respect and an increased sense of belonging.
The GrandPals stories expose students to diverse world views. It helps anchor generations and create a sense of belonging. The interactions inspire creativity and imagination that result in enriched learning and lasting pieces of work both students and GrandPals can be proud of.
In order to become a grandpal we need each participant to have an up to date vulnerable sector police check form handed into the school. This is all completed online but does take 6-8 weeks to be completed. If you know of anyone that would be interested please contact
Shannon Frook @ shannonsmith11@hotmail.com or
519-505-1015(cell)
Cameron Brubacher @
cbrubacher@ugcloud.ca
Parent Teacher Interview Booking Instructions -
Interviews are booked ONLINE unless your child’s teacher has communicated something differently. Please follow the directions below to book an interview online with your child’s teachers. Interviews are a wonderful opportunity for parents, teachers and students to work collaboratively to discuss, plan and set effective next steps for individual student achievement goals. Students are invited to attend the interviews.
Instructions for ONLINE booking: (available from November 14th - November 26th)
1. Visit: https://www.ugdsb.ca/pti
2. Input student’s OEN # (found at the top of the student’s report card)
3. Input student’s date of birth
4. From “Teacher List” select which teacher(s) you would like an interview with.
5. Select “Show Appointment Schedule”.
6. Select time(s) and choose “Book Appointment".
Maryborough P.S. - Mustang Spirit Wear
Our mustang Spirit wear returns for a limited time. Our online Spirit Wear store is now open and will close November 17th. All items will be delivered prior to our Holiday break. You can visit our store at: https://maryboroughxmasapparel.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
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The Upper Grand District School Board will begin exploring the possibility of expanding the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program in the district. Read more about it here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/5270
Attention Grade 7-12 families, important information about myBlueprint!
The myBlueprint Parent/Guardian Information Night is scheduled for November 6, from 7-8pm. It will be hosted by UGDSB and myBlueprint’s Brad Booker. This night will discuss how parents/guardians can get their own accounts, as well as some of the key tools they can use to support conversations with their child(ren). To sign up for this information night please visit: https://shorturl.at/euQZ8
MyBlueprint is a comprehensive digital Career/Life planning tool that can be accessed by students anytime, anywhere for personal inquiry, career exploration, post-secondary planning, goal setting, and financial planning, and documenting their learning to share with teachers, peers, parents, and/or future employers.
On Thursday November 7th Michael van Huisseling from Wellinton County’s Solid Waste Services will be bringing in his finest trash and explaining why it should not go to waste! Through a combination of hands-on activities and discussion, we’ll dig into the materials that make up the things we use everyday, and why our garbage is actually a resource.
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A reminder that all UGDSB schools and offices will be closed on Monday October 14, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a great long weekend UG!
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October 5 is World Teachers' Day! Thank you to all the dedicated UGDSB teachers the work they do day in and day out with Upper Grand students.
Don't forget that Pine River Institute's Centre for Family Initiatives Positive Parenting Webinar Series starts this October. Learn more about the October 24 webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4vil6M0S2KM3Oet8blBJg#/registration
The province has released the 2023-24 EQAO results, and the Upper Grand District School Board continues to make achievement gains in math and literacy, while continuing to outperform the provincial results. Check out the board website for more!
The October Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about: Wellness Works: Building Relationships; Cyber Awareness Month; Walk/Roll to School Month; AI @ UGDSB, and more!
We’re looking forward to a great month ahead!
LINK = https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/communications/communications-newsletter/
October is #IWALK/IWHEEL (International Walk to School) Month, when students around the globe participate in walk-to-school events and celebrate commuting on foot. Support the movement by encouraging walking in your school community!
September 25 is Rowan's Law Day. Let us know how you are marking Rowan’s Law Day and raising concussion awareness by using #RowansLawDay Learn more:
Over the next few weeks, UGDSB schools will be participating in the annual Terry Fox School Run day, to raise funds for cancer research. Let's go UG!
Pizza, Subs, and Hot lunches
Pizza, subs, and hot lunches are now availble for purchase through cash online until October 4, and will begin the week of October 7th.