Good Afternoon PCPS Community,
We hope all of our families who celebrated Halloween enjoyed a lovely evening of trick or treating and have been able to enjoy the extra hour of sleep. A reminder that all clocks need to go back today.
Attendance/ Pick Ups During the Day: It is very important that students attend school for the full day if they are well. Having consistent attendance helps to build children' s stamina, sense of routine, and academic success. If your child is having trouble attending school regularly please call the school and we will help. Please call in all lates and absences. This is vital to our safe arrivals process, ensuring each child is safe. This needs to be completed as quickly as possible each morning, ensuring all of our students are safe. For families who are not confirming the whereabouts of their children with Ms Marnie it increases her workload and our worry.
Playground: Please note that the School Playground will be closed for the winter months. Please discuss this with your class and talk about recess expectations
School Council Updates
Please note that our fundraising continues. We are raising funds to help build up the kindergarten and outdoor learning areas for all students. We would love your support! https://macmillansfundraising.online/
Online ordering closes: Thursday November 5th (midnight)
Delivery date: Thursday November 26th At the school for Parent Teacher Interview Night.
Please make sure you put Parkinson Centennial PS in your order form. All payments will be made online at
Parking at PCPS: Please do not park in the fire route and bus route at any time. Bylaw has been by and it is a $125 ticket. Thank you for your cooperation.
Kiss and Ride: Keeping students safe at Drop off and Dismissal time is a key priority for us. We encourage families to walk and if you must drive, we encourage families to leave enough time to park and wait for 3:00pm dismissal. For families wishing to Kiss and Ride, please do not park and leave your car. If you are picking up a younger student, please park around the back of the school, or drive through the loop until a front parking space becomes available.
A message from the Town of Orangeville: The Recreation & Events division is excited to welcome another great season of recreation programming, with a wide variety of activities for all ages and interests. Winter 1 program registration is open as follows:
Explore a variety of exciting programs, including:
- Holiday Camps
- Swimming lessons
- Skating and hockey programs
- Holiday kids and seniors events
- Art, cooking and STEM programs
- Sports and fitness programs
- Aquatic leadership courses
- Birthday party packages
- and much more!
Winter 1 programs are viewable online now. Browse and prepare ahead at orangeville.ca/recreation For program inquiries, please email recreation@orangeville.ca, or call 519-940-9092.
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/
Upcoming Dates
Nov 1 - The Play Structure closes for the winter months to be reopened in the Spring.
Nov 5 - Picture Day
Nov 2-6 - Treaties Recognition Week
Nov. 3-6– Gr. 3 CCAT Testing
Nov. 6 - Happy Diwali (Nov. 8)
Nov 11 - School Council - Virtual
Nov. 11 -Remembrance Day Assembly
Nov 11 - Progress Reports go home and are uploaded to the family portal.
Nov. 26 - Parent interviews (PM) and MacMillans Fundraiser Pick-Up
Nov. 27 - Parent interviews - No school for students