Good evening Mustang Families,
Wow, what a great week here at PMPS! Our Special Olympians and peer coaches attended their meet on Wednesday and did a fantastic job demonstrating their skill and resilience. I am very proud of our older students who coached and encouraged our younger students. Our kindergartens cheered them out in the morning and our whole school cheered them back in at the end of the day. We have wonderful students at PMPS! All Olympians received ribbons and medals! Go Mustangs go! Our grade 3 and 6s started EQAO this week and I am proud of their hard work. EQAO continues next week, so it is important that all students attend school and arrive on time. Thanks for your help with this. Officer Amy came back to PMPS to work with our kindergartens about community safety. We are happy that we have a good partnership with our community officer. The grade 3s and 7s continue their Swim to Survive program. This program teaches our students the basic skills needed to survive while swimming and/or accidentally being knocked into the water. Thanks to our staff and parent/caregiver volunteers who organized and make these trips possible. Our junior students completed their track and field standards day this week and our intermediates do theirs next week. Public Health was also in to do a vaccination clinic with our grade 7s. Nobody likes needles, but our grade 7s did a good job. It’s safe to say it was another busy week at PMPS!
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.
Breakfast Program: A quick reminder that breakfast club is open from 8am-825am. All are welcome to attend, but please do not arrive before 8am. Thank you.
Professional Activity Day Description: June 6, 2025: Information for Elementary Parents/Guardians
Date: June 6, 2025
Length: Full Day
Elementary Topic: Curriculum and Report Card Writing
Entity Hosting: Upper Grand DSB
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administrators and Online Modules prepared by Program Services
Description: On the upcoming professional activity day, elementary educators across the school board will be engaged in targeted training to strengthen literacy instruction and student achievement. The morning sessions will focus on evidence-based practices, including the use of early reading screeners, vocabulary development, and effective writing instruction. Educators teaching French will also participate in professional learning designed to enhance instruction in both Core French and French Immersion programs, with an emphasis on supporting students’ oral language, vocabulary, reading, and writing skills. These sessions reflect our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality education and ensuring all students have the tools they need to succeed.
The second half of the day will be dedicated to report card writing, as per the employee group collective agreements.
Elementary
Morning (150 mins) - Curriculum
A choice of math and literacy topics and strategies to focus on with staff.
Afternoon (150 mins) - Report Card Writing
A half day for report card writing, as outlined in collective agreements
Important Dates:
-May 13th, 20th, and 27th: Grade 3 and Grade 7 Swim to Survive program (permission forms have been sent home by teachers of these grades)
-May 21st to June 3rd: EQAO at PMPS grades 3 and 6: All students need to be at school well rested and ready to go! Our students will do great! (more information to come)
-May 28th: Intermediate track and field standards day, middle block
-May 29th: Indigenous Games Trip to Island Lake: Shaw, Fendley & Westlake (more info to come)
-June 2nd: Bursting with Pride School Event & Flag Raising
-June 3rd: Arts Night and Family Fun Night 5-7pm(more information to come)
-June 5th: Grade 8 Intermediate Trip to Niagara Falls
-June 5th: Last School Council meeting of the year: Elections for 25/26 6pm
-June 6th: PD day-No school for students (more information to come)
-June 9th: Compass Run at School(more information to come)
-June 10th: Rescheduled CMHA Presentations for Intermediates (new letters going home)
-June 11th: Headwaters Farm Program Presentation- kindergarten (letter to go home)
-June 12th: Headwaters Farm Program Presentation- grade ½ class (letter to go home)
-June 13th: Jump Rope Event
-June 16th: Healthy SchoolS School Wide Play Day (morning two blocks)
-June 17th: JK Orientation-9-12pm approximately (more info to go home)
-June 19th: Track and Field Board event (more information to come)
-June 20th: Grade 1- 3 Trip to Orangeville Library: Author Visit (more info going home)
-June 23rd: PMPS Grad!!! (more information to come)
-June 25th: Public Health Fluoride Varnish #2 (more information to come)
-June 25th: Intermediate walk to Island Lake
-June 26th: Term 2 report cards go home & Last day with students
-June 26th: Last Day morning assembly, intermediate bbq and dance
-June 27th: PD day: No school for students
Upcoming Spirit Days:
-May 30th:Beach day (Dress like you are going to the beach - no bathing suit.)
Please remember to stay connected in the following ways:
-Downloading the new 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 .
-checking our NEW Princess Margaret website once https://uppergranddsbon.sites.thrillshare.ca/o/pmps.
-Our Twitter/ X page is: @margaret_ps, we also have a Facebook and Instagram page.
-your phone messages and text messages
Reminders:
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 3rd, 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 bracelets (for cash), we will have a used children's book sale (for which we are still collecting books - see the box outside the office), and great raffle 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. The book sale will have soft-cover children's books for $1 and hard-cover children's books for $2. Kindly bring correct change.
Colour flyers will be sent home with students in the coming days. We hope you will join us for this fun night in support of our school!
Jump Rope for Heart – Friday, June 13th, 2025: We are excited to announce that Princess Margaret Public School will be participating in the Jump Rope for Heart event on Friday, June 13th, in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada!
This fun and active event encourages our students to get moving, have fun, and learn about the importance of heart health — all while raising funds for a great cause. Each jump contributes to research and promotes the health and well-being of Canadians.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
🪁 Note: Activities will take place throughout the school day.
How You Can Help:
🔗 Register & Fundraise Online:
Visit our school’s fundraising page:
https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/88081Or go to jumpropeforheart.ca and search for
Princess Margaret Public School – Orangeville
👟 Dress for the Day:
Please ensure your child wears comfortable clothing, proper footwear, and brings a water bottle.
Let’s make this year’s Jump Rope for Heart event our best one yet!
Thank you for helping us support a heart-healthy future.
Freezie Sales to Support Grad: Freezie sales will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Kindergarten up to grade 3 - ½ freezie only $1.00, and all other grades can buy ½ or full for $1/$2. Sales will be during second nutrition break (12:50-1:10). Thank you for your support.
Milk Sales: Our wonderful Student Council continues to sell milk. The milk costs $1.25 each. Milk sale profits support our Student Council.
Parent Resources: Parent Support Network: Please check out www.parentsupportnetwork.ca for free parenting workshops. The 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/
DCAFS Walk In, Talk In Clinic: Open to Everyone!
Talk-In Clinic is your primary gateway to essential mental health support. Talk-In Clinic is open Wednesdays between 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (last appointment at 5:30 p.m.). Please come as early as possible to ensure an appointment. If you prefer, you can call ahead at 519-941-1530 to provide some basic information. This is support for children, youth, and families.
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