Good Evening Mustang Families,
It’s been another good week here at PMPS. Our students are starting to get excited for the upcoming holidays. Our staff are striving to keep routines as consistent as possible as we continue to learn right up to the holidays. Please note the last day of school is Friday, December 19th, 2025. The first day back is January 5th, 2026.
We are thankful for all of our student leaders. From pizza days, milk sales, the craft fair, our daily announcements, our outdoor sign, office helping… our students do it all and we are appreciative of their leadership and service. Last week we had a fun staff and student volleyball game to close out a great season of playing (guess who won?), and Mrs. Ellis displayed the beautiful art installation from kindergarten to grade 8 (Be Here, Be You, Belong) and we hope that everyone had a chance to see it at the Holiday Craft Fair. Our school hallways look beautiful with festive art and door decorating. Clubs such as; choir and art club continue as well. This afternoon we welcomed the Earth Rangers into our school for an assembly and we met two animals: a barn owl and a tortoise. Students had fun learning about conservation and animals and what they can do to protect animals.
Important Note from School Council:On behalf of our school, the PMPS School Council would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the success that was this year’s Holiday Craft Fair!! It truly does take a village to bring this event together and there are so many of you who helped to make this year’s event our very best yet! We raised just a little bit over $12,600. To our parent and caregiver community, we are very grateful for your support - through your donations of baked goods, items for our silent auction and classroom baskets, and donations to our food drive, to your volunteering and attending/shopping/bidding on Saturday - we are humbled by our generous community. Thank you.
Slips, Trips & Falls: Please make sure that your child(ren) and you are wearing appropriate footwear for our wintery weather. This helps prevent slips, trips, and falls inside and outside our school.
No Bus Days: We Are Open for Learning! A reminder that on no bus days, we are here for learning. A very small percentage of our students are bussed, so teachers carry on with a normal learning day. Our school is open for all who can safely make it here. If your child (ren) will not be attending school, you need to call in their absence please. This helps Mrs. Mckenize with her safe arrival procedures in a timely manner. Thank you for your help with this. If a no bus day falls on a pizza day, we go ahead with our pizza day.
Important Dates:
December 16th: Holiday singing assembly (students only)
December 16th: Grade ¾ & Grade ⅘ Library Visit
December 19th: Holiday singing, performances, and award assembly (students only)
December 22nd to January 4th: Holiday Break (No School for Students)
January 6th, 2026: First day back at school after the break
January 7th-30th:: Kindergarten registration begins for 26/27 school year
January 6th to 31st: Out of Area open in the UGDSB (see board website for details)
January 12th: GET REAL Inclusivity Workshop Grades 4-8 (letter coming home)
January 13th: ODSS visit for grade 8s (course selection)
January 14th: Grad Photos (grade 8)
January 26th & 27th: Dairy Farmer’s Presentation: Grades K-⅚
January 30th: PD Day- no school for students
Upcoming Spirit Days:
-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:
Absent? Calling your child(ren) in: When calling our attendance line please make sure to leave a message in a loud and clear voice, with your name and the name of your child, their grade, teacher’s name, and reason for absence. Please remember to call each late and absence in, as this helps our OC, Mrs. Mckenzie perform safe arrivals quickly. It is important that she accounts for all of our students and their safety as soon as possible in the morning. Thank you.
Milk: A reminder that our Student Council continues to sell milk for $1.25 at 1st lunch.
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/
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
We have a great day of learning planned on Friday! After that, have a fantastic weekend!
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal