Good Evening Mustang Families,
This weekly email comes earlier because there are alot of good reminders for the 27th and 28th. I am sending this week’s update a little earlier in the week as I want to remind all families of parent/teacher interviews on Thursday evening and all day on Friday. A reminder that Friday is a PD day and there is no school for students. Terra Cotta cookie pick up is also on the 27th after school to 5pm. Make sure to pick up your preordered products as the school does not have a place to store frozen products.
It’s getting busy here as we prepare for our 29th annual Holiday Craft Fair. This is the School Council’s biggest fundraiser of the year! We are hopeful that all of our families can come on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 from 9am to 3pm and experience it! Thank you for your support (e.g., the items for classroom baskets, silent auction items, baked goods…). We also need to acknowledge the efforts of our wonderful School Council, Student Council, and Mrs. Mikulik who make this whole event possible!
Important: Our 3rd Winter Clothing Give Away: Are you in need of a warm jacket, snow pants, or cozy mittens for your child this fall and winter? Don’t go out and buy it, check what we have here first. We’ve been fortunate to receive some generous donations of new and gently used items. We’ve organized all of our coats, snow pants, mitts, and hats in the front foyer. Starting Thursday, November 27th, 2025 at 250pm, families are welcome to come in and see if there’s anything that could be useful for their child. In addition to winter gear, we also have school supplies, backpacks, and thermoses available—thanks to a generous local parent who donated these brand-new items. We’re grateful for the support from our community and hope this helps families prepare for the colder months ahead.
Important Dates:
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 27th: Classroom donations due for Class Holiday Baskets
November 28th: PD Day & Interview Day 830am to 250pm
December 2nd: Junior Division Trip to Theatre Orangeville
December 2nd: ODSS band visit (for all grades who are not at Theatre Orangeville)
December 4th: Grade 8 Information Night at ODSS 630pm
December 5th: Inside Out & Backwards Day
December 6th: PMPS 29th Annual Christmas Craft Fair 9-3pm (Please plan to attend)
December 8th: Grade 6/7 to ⅞ trip to the movies
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 27th/25: Comfy clothes day or wear school colours
-December 5th: Inside Out & Backwards Day
-December 12th: Jersey Day or Favourite Sport, or School Colours Day
-December 15th: Wear Blue, Silver, and white to celebrate Hanukkah starting on Dec. 14th.
-December 16th: Silver and gold for Posada Navidenas (Mexican Christmas begins Dec.16th)
-December 17th: Dress like your favourite holiday character (ex: reindeer, snowman, elf, etc.)
-December 18th: Festive hat, socks, and sweater day OR favourite sweater!
-December 19th: (Christmas colours) OR Red, Black, green (Kwanzaa colours)
Don’t forget about our Mustang Spirit Cup!
Reminders:
A note from the School Council: We are looking for volunteers! Now that we have held our last formal meeting of 2025, we are fully focused on the upcoming Holiday Craft Fair, and we need as many helping hands as possible! The School Council is getting together in the school library on Thursday, November 20th at 6pm, to make all final arrangements for the Craft Fair. If you are interested in helping out, we would love to have you join us! We are also getting together on the evening of Monday, December 1st at 5pm to assemble all the items we have collected for the Silent Auction, which is part of the Holiday Craft Fair. If you are interested in helping us with this, please meet us in the library that evening. If we have plenty of volunteers, we can finish all the auction baskets that night! Thank you so much for your support. We will resume regular, monthly School Council meetings on Thursday, February 5th, 2026! All are welcome to attend.
Community Support: Hill of Headwaters Collaborative has a new opportunity for anyone in the community who may require access to care providers. Check out the link for Details: https://hillsofheadwaterscollaborative.ca/caredays
1 week from today, ODSS is running their grade 8 information night. Please remind families of this event by sharing the information below: ODSS Grade 8 Information Night
Dec 4, 2025. 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meet the staff, Get connected
Learn about elective programs & tour the school
Review registration & course selection Process
Stay Connected: Our Princess Margaret website is: https://uppergranddsbon.sites.thrillshare.ca/o/pmps. Our Twitter/ X page is: @margaret_ps . Our school council also has a Facebook page and an Instagram page: @princessmargaretps. Make sure your UGDSB mobile app is up to date! Download the mobile app - it’s everything Upper Grand in your pocket. For the latest updates, please sign up for notifications! Download for Android https://aptg.ca/V7pmln Download for iPhone https://aptg.ca/370LCh . Staying connected during the school year is key. I, along with a volunteer, work hard to update our social media pages and school website each week.
🎄 Believe It or Not... It's Almost Here! 🎄
29th Annual Holiday Craft Fair
📅 Date: Saturday, December 6th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Princess Margaret PS, 51 Wellington Street
We can hardly believe it ourselves, but our beloved Holiday Craft Fair is just around the corner! This cherished community tradition is back for its 29th year, and we’re inviting all students, families, and friends to join us for a day filled with festive fun.
✨ What’s Happening at the Fair? We’ve Got Everything….
🍪 Cookie Decorating & 🎅 Photos with Santa
🛍️ Holiday Vendors & Kid Entrepreneurs – Find the perfect gifts!
🎁 Kids’ Shopping Room – A special place for little ones to shop for loved ones
🧺 Classroom Basket Raffle – Don’t forget to check with your child’s teacher about your class theme!
🍰 Bake Sale – Thank you for your delicious contributions!
🧘 Silent Auction – Incredible items up for grabs!
☕ Holiday Café – Enjoy coffee, tea, and treats
🛒 The Famous Bake Sale – Starts at 9:00 AM sharp!
We are so grateful to our School Council, Student Council, and all of our amazing community partners who are working hard to make this year’s fair unforgettable.
💡 Want to Help?
If you or a family member owns or works for a local business and would like to donate to our Silent Auction, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact our school office.
Thank you for your continued support in making this event a magical experience for our school community. It is our biggest school fundraiser of the year! We can’t wait to share this event with you! See you on Saturday, December 6th from 9am to 3pm.
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
PD Day Information for Elementary & Secondary Parents/Guardians:
Date: November 28, 2025
Length: Full Day
Elementary Topics: Parent / Teacher Interviews
Entity Hosting: Upper Grand DSB
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Administrators/Individual
Elementary Description:
Teachers will be engaged in conducting scheduled parent/teacher interviews.
📚 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
Milk Sales: A reminder that our Student Council continues to sell milk for $1.25 at 1st lunch. All profits benefit our students.
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 Thursday. Thank you for your ongoing support of our school staff and school council. Donations to the holiday craft fair and School Cashonline food program, cracker drive, and fundraising initiatives such as the Terra Cotta Cookies are greatly appreciated. Princess Margaret PS is a great community who supports one another. #Mustang Proud. We’ll see everyone back for learning on Monday. Have a great weekend after Thursday and your child(ren)’s interview.
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal