Good Evening, Parkinson Centennial Families!
I hope you have had a good first week of November! On Monday, November 11th, we will commemorate Remembrance Day with an assembly at 11:20am. Here is some information about some upcoming events:
Progress Reports and Parent/Teacher Interviews: will be sent electronically to parents/guardians on Wednesday, November 13th. Also, the parent/teacher interview scheduling site will open as of 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 13th to book a time to speak to your child(ren)'s teacher about their progress so far this year. More information about both processes will be communicated early next week.
Food Drive: For the month of November, we will be collecting non-perishable items for the Orangeville Food bank. The collection starts Friday, November 1st - Friday, November 29th. Ms. Grist’s class plans to display donations in the main glass case and put posters around the school.
Grade 8 Parent information night: https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/grade-8-information-nights
Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 11: 11:20 am Remembrance Day Assembly in the Gym
Nov. 11 - 13: Progress Reports Home Electronically to Parents/Guardians
Nov. 18 to 22: Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week
Nov. 21: Photo Retake Day
Nov. 29: PA Day (no classes for students) - Parent/Teacher Interviews
December 5: Parkinson Centennial Math Night and Scholastic Book Fair - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m
Dec. 20th - Last day of classes before Winter Break
ICYMI:Letter to Parents From UGDSB’s Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility Commissioner: Please read the letter below regarding Racism, Discrimination, and Inclusivity that is being sent to all families in the board: LettertoParents_Oct28.pdf
Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week: From November 18th to 22nd, the Upper Grand District School Board will be participating in Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (BAPW). During BAPW students, staff and parents/guardians are encouraged to learn more about bullying and its effects on students. For families who are dealing with a bullying incident there are many resources on the UGDSB website to support.
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan | Upper Grand District School Board
Get support with these mental health resources - Kids Help Phone
UGDSB's Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Event: Please see this attachment for information about an upcoming event for interested parents and school council members: PIC Event Poster - November 25, 2024.pdf
IB Update for High School: Please see the information linked here regarding some important updates for parents of students considering the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at GCVI for high school: Upper Grand District School Board