Good evening Mustang Families,
Happy Eid to all of our families celebrating this week! We wish you a joyous celebration with family and friends.
It’s been a very busy week here as May wraps up (where does the time go?). Our grade 3 and 6 students are done writing day one of EQAO and made us proud by how hard they worked. Our big event, Arts Night & Family Fun Nights is coming up on Tuesday, June 2nd from 5-7pm. Please read below for more information as we are very excited to see all of our families out. We are looking forward to Monday and our ‘Bursting with Pride’ Pride Month kick off! We will have flag raising and art activities that focus on kindness and inclusion.
June is National Indigenous History Month, a month to continue learning and work in Indigenous Education and Reconciliation, and to learn about and celebrate the histories, cultures and futures of Indigenous Peoples. June is not about learning about residential schools or Indigenous trauma. It is a time to celebrate. National Indigenous History Month is a time for learning about as well as appreciating and acknowledging the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. National Indigenous Peoples Day is also in June. It takes place on June 21st as it is the summer solstice, a significant day for many Indigenous Peoples. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.
Monday, June 1st is Ontario Day. The province has named June 1st of each year as Ontario Day. “Ontario Day is an opportunity to celebrate the province and the significant milestones and contributions of past and present generations, highlighting the province's important role in Canada. It is also a time for students to deepen their understanding of Ontario's history and develop a shared appreciation for the province and its future.” (Ministry Guidelines) As outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Celebrating Ontario Day Guidelines, schools are required to dedicate some instructional time on June 1st to learning about Ontario. Ontario Day is intended to provide students with opportunities to learn about and celebrate key milestones in Ontario’s history, as well as the contributions Ontarians have made to the province and to Canada’s broader social, economic and cultural fabric. Schools may recognize Ontario Day in a variety of ways, including classroom learning, announcements, assemblies, guest speakers, performances, projects or other educational activities that are developmentally appropriate and accessible to all students.
Compass Run: On Thursday, June 4th we are having our annual Compass Run/Walk/Wheel. We are asking everyone to bring in a non-perishable food item for our local food bank. Please bring what you can.
Family Fun Night is Coming Back to PMPS!! We are excited to share that we will be hosting Family Fun Night again this year, on Tuesday, June 2nd, from 5-7pm!!
Who wants to worry about cooking dinner on a fun evening out with the family? Order pizza and pop through School Cash Online and feed your family while helping to raise funds for our School Council!! Kindly ensure that you order under ONE student's name per household, as this facilitates a faster and easier distribution process. Thank you.
At this year's Family Fun Night and Student Art Showcase, we will have a fabulous student art display in the Library, our school band and choir will be performing, we will have free face painting with lots of fun games outside, Student Council will be selling freezies and great prizes from School Council! Every family who attends will receive a free raffle ticket, for a chance to win one of three large gift baskets! We are selling pizza for $2/slice and pop for $1/can in advance through School Cash Online. These items are available online now.
There is so much more coming up, please make sure to check the important dates down below.
Important Dates:
*** Freezie Sales start week of May 12th and runs each Tuesday and Thursday until we run out- 2nd break. ***
-May 28th & 29th: EQAO grades 3 & 6
June:
-Bike Week - June 1 to June 5, 2026: Bike to School Week is a celebration of the journey to school on wheels.
-1st: Bursting with Pride @ PMPS: Happy Pride Month
-1st: Ontario Day!
-2nd & 3rd: EQAO continued grades 3& 6 ( EQAO make up June 4th)
-2nd: Family Fun Night 5-7pm
-June 3rd: Author Visit: Amaya James. Child author of Afro No and her latest novel, Emmie’s Next Chapter (more information will be emailed home)
-4th: Compass Run @ PMPS- last block
-4th: School Council- Last meeting 6pm (elections-everyone is invited to run for positions)/ First meeting of 26/27 September 24th/26 6pm in the library (same night as Meet the Teacher)
-5th: PD Day: am curriculum & pm report card writing: no school for students
-9th & 10th: Intermediate Trip
-12th: School wide play day
-12th: All school library books due back.
-13th: Finale for Bike Roadeo: Alder Street
-17th: Grades ¾ (pm) & ⅘ (am) at Island Lake for Indigenous Learning
-18th: Pozniak/Szabo/Ditchburn Trip to Orangeville Library ( permission form coming home)
-21st: Summer Solstice & National Indigenous People’s Day
-22nd: PMPS Grade 8 Grad
-25th: Last day of School with students
-26th: PD day for staff (school improvement plans and transitions)
Upcoming Spirit Days:
May 29th: Beach Day!
June 1st: Colour Day!
(Dress in as many colours as you can to celebrate Pride month)
June 3rd: Red Shirt Day!
(Wear red in support of National AccessAbility Awareness Week)
June 12th: School Colours to celebrate our PMPS outdoor playday!!
Make sure to wear a hat and some sunscreen!!
June 19th: Share the Sunshine Day
Dress in yellow or bright colours to symbolize sunshine and positivity.
June 25th: Celebrate Canada!!
Dress in red and white or orange and wear Canadian accessories
Have a fabulous June and a wonderful summer!!
From your amazing Student Council!!
Nutrition Conversations - June Newsletter from WDGPH: Childhood is a time of learning and growing. Children are starting to explore new foods and learn how to listen to their bodies. The words adults use to talk about food can affect how children feel about eating and themselves. Please take a look at the linked document for helpful language around nutrition for younger students: Nutrition - Elementary Teens are starting to make more of their own food choices. They may choose snacks, make simple meals, or buy food when they are out. The way adults talk about food can help or make this harder. Please take a look at the linked document for helpful language around nutrition for older students: Nutrition - Secondary
Reminders:
Supervision: Please remember that students should not be arriving before 820am in the morning and need to be picked up/ or leave the school at the dismissal bell at 250pm. Morning supervision begins at 820am and end of the day supervision ends at 3pm. We have been noticing that some students are coming at about 8am.
Amaya Has a New Book — Be Among the First to Read It! I am excited to share some wonderful news from a familiar face in our school community! You may remember Amaya, the talented student author who visited our school a couple of years ago and spoke with students about her book Afro, No! We are thrilled to share that she will be returning to our school on June 3rd to introduce her latest work.With the support of her family, Amaya has spent the past year working diligently on her newest project. On May 20th, she will officially launch Emmie’s Next Chapter — a fast-paced, highly illustrated 100-page graphic chapter book filled with humor, heart, and expressive storytelling. The story follows Emmie, a girl who loves her life exactly the way it is—until her family announces they are moving from San Francisco to New York City. This engaging story speaks directly to children experiencing change, whether that means starting a new school, moving to a new place, or learning to embrace the unfamiliar. It is a powerful message about courage, resilience, and discovering that sometimes the hardest changes lead to beautiful new beginnings. As the story reminds us, home is not just where you come from—it is where you grow. Now 13 years old, Amaya wrote every word and illustrated every page herself, and she is incredibly proud to share this book with young readers. Since her first visit, Amaya has delivered over 100 presentations across more than 60 schools and three school boards, and has sold nearly 1,000 copies of Afro, No! Our school has been part of her journey, and we are excited to welcome her back and celebrate her continued success. She will read from her new book, talk about her writing process, and answer questions from students. I have purchased copies of the new books for classes to read before she visits.
Spirit wear can be ordered at any time during the year now. Please visit http://princessmargaret.deco-apparel.com/.
Milk Sales: Our wonderful Student Council continues to sell milk. The milk costs $1.25
Thanks for taking the time to read through my weekly emails and your continued support. We’ll see everyone on Friday for another great learning day!
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal