Weekly Update

Good Evening PCPS Families,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our “Meet the Staff” Open House—what a fantastic turnout! It was great to see our school community come together.

🎉 Shoutout to our Junior Soccer Team for representing PCPS with pride at their tournament last week!  A big thank you to Mr. van der Wijst & Ms. Weil for their leadership.


🕊️ Flag Lowering Notices

  • Sept 28 – Police & Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day

  • Sept 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
    Flags will be lowered in recognition of these important days.


📲 UGDSB Family Portal Launch

Coming this fall: a secure, one-stop hub for bus updates, report cards, and more—with translation tools and single sign-on. Watch for details this week!


💙 Supporting Families

Explore these free resources:

  • Dufferin Parent Support Network – Parenting workshops & peer support -Please check out https://www.dpsn.ca/ for free parenting workshops. The Dufferin Parenting Support Network is a great organization of parents supporting parents.

  • DCAFS Behaviour Solutions – Services & events for families : Please see the link for some different workshops and events: https://behavioursolutions.dcafs.on.ca/events/

  • Caregiver Series: Creating Connection & Supporting Transitions – More info coming soon!

📅 Upcoming Dates

  • Sept 30 – Orange Shirt Day - National day for Truth and Reconciliation

  • Oct 1 – Gr. 7–8 Open Gym Basketball w/ Superintendent Hamilton

  • Oct 2 – Gr. 7–8 Field trip to Island Lake: Indigenous Games

  • Oct 5 – World Teachers’ Day

  • Oct 13 – Thanksgiving (No School)

  • Oct 15 – IEPs go home

  • Oct 21 – ECE Appreciation Day

  • Oct 22–23 – Gr. 3 CCAT Testing

As always, thank you for your continued support in making PCPS a safe, inclusive, and inspiring place to learn.

Sincerely,

Kristin Alie

Principal, Parkinson Centennial PS

kristin.alie@ugdsb.on.ca