Good Evening Mustang Families,
Students and staff have been taking some time this week to remember our courageous veterans and current military members who serve(d) Canada and protect(ed) our rights and freedoms. On Monday our grade 4-8 students will hear from our PMPS Live Stream Guest Speaker, Major V. Soria ( Canadian Air Force) and on Tuesday students and staff will gather to honour our veterans during our assembly. Our intermediates will travel to Centoph to participate in the Legion and Town’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Please note our flags will be lowered from sunrise until sunset on National Indigenous Veterans Day, which is Saturday, November 8th and again on Tuesday, November 11th for Remembrance Day. We are also flying our Remembrance poppy flag until sunset on November 11th.
Congratulations to our junior volleyball team who represented us this week at their tournament this past week. They played with pride, good sports’people’ship, and increased confidence. Well done Mustangs.
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful families who have generously contributed to our school’s food program.
Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference—every donation, big or small, helps fuel our students' learning and well-being here at Princess Margaret. We are truly grateful for your continued care and commitment to our school community.
Parent WHY survey: Please take a moment to fill out the WHY survey from Public Health and the UGDSB. We have partnered to create one survey to replace multiple surveys from the past. The new
survey will provide the information we need to inform programs and supports for students. The results will also help identify opportunities to improve the well-being of children and youth in our community. It is vital to have parent voice in this survey. Students and staff are all doing the survey ( letter was sent home previously). Thank you in advance. Parent Survey: https://redcap.link/2026parentwhy
Poppy: Please Make A Donation: All students will be provided with a sticker poppy on November 11th to help recognize and honour Remembrance Day. Please consider making a donation. All donations go to the Canadian Legion. Teachers will collect the donations from now until November 11th or you can donate through School CashOnline. Thank you.
A reminder About Our Breakfast Program: Our breakfast program continues this school year from Monday to Friday 8am-825am. Students enter the library through the front entrance of the school. Options may include: cereal, bagels, fruit, and yogurt. We are always looking for more volunteers and to expand for our breakfast program and snack tray program. If you are interested in volunteering to help with our snack tray program, please contact me, Mrs. Papavasiliou (PapaV).
Interview Evening and Day: Progress reports will be shared with families on November 13th, we would like to invite all parents/ guardians in for an interview. Please read the following to learn more about interviews. Online Signup for Parent-Teacher Interviews: The window to sign-up for an interview begins November 17th 8:30am and closes November 27th at 830am. Please sign up for a parent-teacher meeting between these dates. Interview times are available either Thursday, November 27th from 3:00 - 7:00 PM and November 28th from 8:30 AM - 2:45PM. If a teacher is not available on the 27th or 28th, they will communicate alternate dates and times with you.
To sign up for a meeting:
*** Use UGDSB’s family portal at: UGDSB Family Portal or
1) Go to : www.ugdsb.on.ca/pti or use the UGConnect App - Parents
2) Enter your child’s OEN number (the OEN is on the progress report at the top) then their date of birth.
3) Select the teacher, day and time slot for your meeting
Important: Once you have signed up for an interview, it will be assumed that a parent/guardian will be participating in person. Please email the teacher if a phone call is your preference. You may receive a call from the School/Unknown Caller. If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. Mckenzie, our office coordinator at 519-941-3731 ext 221. Our staff look forward to meeting with you and talking about your child’s progress.
A message from School Council: The School Council would like to thank our school community for supporting our Quest for Cakes Donut fundraiser and in advance for supporting our Terra Cotta cookie fundraiser as well. All profits go a long way to support our students. Thank you!
By popular demand, our Terra Cotta Cookie fundraiser is BACK and orders are open!
Terra Cotta cookies come in 12 different flavour options, in boxes of 40 pre-made/pre-portioned frozen cookie dough drops, that can go straight from the freezer to the oven!! These cookies are an easy way to bake delicious cookies to share with your friends and family! The 12 cookie flavours are all peanut and nut-free and include 2 gluten-free choices and a vegan option! Starting right now, you can order yours and start selling cookies to your family and friends using the fundraising webpage exclusively for our school: https://fundraising.terracottacookies.com/current-fundraisers/princessmargaretps/ No paper forms required!
Every box of cookies sold raises funds for PMPS! Thanks to your support, this was our biggest independent fundraiser of the last two years. And if you don’t like cookies, this is a great way to contribute towards our Holiday Craft Fair Bake sale, coming up on December 6th!
The class that sells the most cookies will be awarded a giant, 3 pound cookie on the day our cookies are delivered!
All orders must be placed on our webpage by midnight on Thursday, November 13th. That means you just have days to order and sell cookies. You will need your child’s teacher’s name for the order page. If you have family and friends placing orders on your behalf, please ensure they know the name of our school AND your child's teacher's name, for the order screen. This helps cookie distribution run smoothly. The cookie dough boxes will be available for pick-up in the school library from 3pm-5pm on Thursday, November 27th – the day before the P.A. Day! Thank you for supporting our school.
📚 Our School Book Fair is Coming Soon!: The annual Book Fair will run from November 27 to December 10, 2025 — kicking off during Progress Report Interview Night and continuing through the PD day on Progress Report Interview Day. After that, families are invited to stop by every day after school for 20 minutes to browse and purchase books and other fun items.It’s a great way to build excitement for reading and support our school library — we hope to see you there!
English: https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf/princessmargaretschool11
French: https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf/princessmargaretschool11
November Communications Newsletter: The November Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about:
The UGDSB’s new Sustainability & Climate Action Plan
A new PSW Program
Resources for parents on screen time and substance use
And more!
You can view the newsletter here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/communications-newsletter
Webinar EQAO Math Night for Parents and Guardians: Join EQAO for a free live webinar on November 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm where EQAO staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9. During the webinar, EQAO staff will show how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in their math classes. Staff will also share valuable insights from the past three years of assessment results, which can help caregivers support their children’s math learning. Here is the registration link: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Important Dates:
November 3rd to 13th: School Council Terra Cotta Cookie Fundraiser
November 6th: School Council 6pm in the library
November 6th: Superintendent Visit 1045am-1215pm
November 10th: Live Stream Guest Speaker, Major V. Soria ( Canadian Air Force)- information sent home.
November 11th: Remembrance Day Assembly
November 13th: Progress Reports go Home & Posted online
November 17th to 21st: Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week
November 18th: Public Health Grade 7 CARD presentation
November 18th: Rescheduled (x2) kindergarten Officer Amy Presentation
November 20th: Extra School Council Meeting for Craft Fair
November 20th: Grade 7 Human Trafficing Presentation (letters to go home)
November 25th: Fall Grade ⅞ Vaccination Clinic at PMPS
November 27th: Progress Report Interview Night 3pm-7pm
November 27th to December 10th: Book Fair at PMPS
November 27th: Terra Cotta Cookie Pick Up in Library 3-5pm
November 28th: PD Day & Interview Day 830am to 250pm
November 28th: Classroom donations due for Class Holiday Baskets
December 2nd: Junior Division Trip to Theatre Orangeville
December 4th: Grade 8 Information Night at ODSS 630pm
December 6th: PMPS 29th Annual Christmas Craft Fair 9-3pm (Please plan to attend)
December 9th: Grade ¾ & Grade ⅘ Fire Safety Presentations
December 10th: Grade ⅚ & Grade 6/7 Fire Safety Presentations
December 16th: Holiday singing assembly
December 16th: Grade ¾ & Grade ⅘ Library Visit
December 19th: Holiday singing, performances, and award assemblies
December 22nd to January 4th: Holiday Break (No School for Students)
Upcoming Spirit Days:
-November 7th/25: Backpack Day ( decorate or replace your backpack)
-November 11th/25: Wear black and red and a poppy.
-November 21st/25: International Stand Up to Bullying Day: wear pink
-November 27th/25: Comfy clothes day or wear school colours
Don’t forget about our Mustang Spirit Cup!
Reminders:
Lost & Found: Please take a moment to check the Lost and Found for any missing items. We’ve had a number of belongings turned in recently, and we’d love to see them returned to their rightful owners.
Holiday Craft Fair Kid-Preneurs: PMPS is excited to bring back the Kid-Preneurs Market, at our upcoming Holiday Craft Fair, on Saturday, December 6th! We invite all students who love making things with their hands, like bracelets, ornaments, decorative items, and other cool crafts, to show off their creativity and become a young entrepreneur at our craft market! Students can set up their own table in the designated classrooms, sell their creations, and keep the money they earn! Forms are available from Mrs. Mikulik or from the front office. All participating students must fill out a permission form. We cannot wait to see what your imagination and creativity brings to our Holiday Craft Fair!
Bully Awareness and Prevention Week at the Upper Grand District School Board: From November 17 to 21, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will be participating in Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (BAPW). This week provides an important opportunity for students, staff, and parents/guardians to deepen their understanding of bullying, its impact on student learning and well-being, and ways we can all contribute to a safe, inclusive, and caring school environment. This year’s theme is “Power for Good.” Tuesday November 18 will be “Odd Socks Day” and Friday November 21st will be “wear Pink day.” For families currently navigating a bullying situation, there are a variety of resources and supports available on the UGDSB website to assist and inform. Resources and Links:
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan | Upper Grand District School Board
Get support with these mental health resources - Kids Help Phone
Sporting Teams & Participation: We have a number of sporting opportunities available to all of our students. Once a student tries out for a team, it’s important to read and sign the Athletics Code of Conduct. Coaches will send it home. All athletes will be given three grace incidents and then will not be allowed to try out or stay on the school team. It is important to understand that academics at school are the athlete’s first priority and that they must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the board’s code of conduct. This has already been discussed with the intermediate division and teachers/coaches will clearly outline to the student when they have received a warning that counts as a grace incident. Thanks for your support.
Milk Sales: A reminder that our Student Council continues to sell milk for $1.25 at 1st lunch. All profits benefit our students.
Community Recognition Board: We are #MargaretProud. If your child has done something wonderful in our community or accomplished a big goal, please send in a picture and a short note and/or a clipping from the newspaper or online site to Mrs. PapaV. We have a board celebrating our amazing PMPS students across from the gym.
Cracker Donations: Thank you for your generosity so far! We are still in need of boxes of crackers! We are asking for students to bring in a box of crackers to help our snack program. Boxes can be brought to the front office to be fed to Snacker the Cracker monster. Thank you for all your support towards our snack program where we eat to fuel our minds. Any questions, ask myself or Mrs. Mckenzie! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!
Parent Resources:
Dufferin Parent Support Network: 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: DCAFS offers a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of each child and family. They believe that every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential, and they are committed to helping them do just that. If you're looking for support for your family within a safe and welcoming community, look no further than DCAFS! Please see the link for some different workshops and events: https://behavioursolutions.dcafs.on.ca/events/
We’ll see everyone for another day of learning on Friday.
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal