New Breakfast Program at PMPS (Info sent home to families): Our new Breakfast Program started this week! We are now providing breakfast to students who are hungry and do not have access to breakfast at home on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, from 8am-8:25am, in the school library. NO sign up is required. Students will simply come into the front of the school and enter the library at 8:00am. Parents are welcome to escort them in and drop them off. Please do your best to arrive early so that your child has enough time to eat comfortably. We have volunteers helping the children to get their breakfast and sit at the tables to eat together. Breakfast food options may include: cereal, bagels, fruit, and yogurt. We also have orange juice and milk to drink. We would love to offer this program to students every weekday morning and only have Friday left to find volunteers for. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact me, Mrs. Papavasiliou (PapaV). Thank you.
Dear Parents/ Caregivers,
A further note about:
Parent/Guardian Teacher Interviews: Progress reports were shared with families on November 13th. I would like to invite all parents/ guardians in for an interview. Please read the following to learn more about interviews.
If parents/caregivers are using the link in the letter it is not loading. Please use this link instead: webapp.ugdsb.on.ca/pti/appointment/ .If you use the link below, it is working. This link was sent home in previous emails as well. I can’t explain why the link works in the email and typing it in does not. Sorry about that.
Online Signup for Parent-Teacher Interviews
The window to sign-up for an interview begins November 15th 8:30am and closes November 26th at 4pm. Please sign up for a parent-teacher meeting between these dates. Interview times are available either Thursday, November 28th from 3:00 - 7:00 PM and November 29th from 8:30 AM - 2:30PM. If a teacher is not available on the 28th, they will communicate alternate dates and times with you.
To sign up for a meeting:
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.
Thank you.
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal
New Breakfast Program at PMPS:
Our new Breakfast Program started this week! We are now providing breakfast to students who are hungry and do not have access to breakfast at home on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, from 8am-8:25am, in the school library. NO sign up is required. Students will simply come into the front of the school and enter the library at 8:00am. Parents are welcome to escort them in and drop them off. Please do your best to arrive early so that your child has enough time to eat comfortably. We have volunteers helping the children to get their breakfast and sit at the tables to eat together. Breakfast food options may include: cereal, bagels, fruit, and yogurt. We also have orange juice and milk to drink. We would love to offer this program to students every weekday morning. We are looking for more volunteers to make this happen. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact me, Mrs. Papavasiliou (PapaV). Thank you.
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” 🎼
Princess Margaret’s 28th annual Holiday Craft Fair is happening on Saturday, December 7th, from 9am - 3pm!!! 🛍️🎁
Come and enjoy a gym full of unique crafting vendors, a bake sale, face painting, kids shopping room, Kid-Preneur market, and an incredible silent auction!!! Take a break from holiday shopping in our cafe and enjoy a beverage from MochaBerry too!
🛍️🧸🎁🎨🧶🧤🍪🧁☕️
This is our school’s biggest fundraiser of the year and a great one-stop shop for your gift-giving needs!
See you on the first Saturday of December! 👀
Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news
updates. It's everything Upper Grand DSB, in your pocket. If
you haven't already, download the app!
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The Upper Grand District School Board will begin exploring the possibility of expanding the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program in the district. Read more about it here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/article/5270
Attention Grade 7-12 families, important information about myBlueprint!
The myBlueprint Parent/Guardian Information Night is scheduled for November 6, from 7-8pm. It will be hosted by UGDSB and myBlueprint’s Brad Booker. This night will discuss how parents/guardians can get their own accounts, as well as some of the key tools they can use to support conversations with their child(ren). To sign up for this information night please visit: https://shorturl.at/euQZ8
MyBlueprint is a comprehensive digital Career/Life planning tool that can be accessed by students anytime, anywhere for personal inquiry, career exploration, post-secondary planning, goal setting, and financial planning, and documenting their learning to share with teachers, peers, parents, and/or future employers.
We are loving our new app! Access documents, news
updates, and even emergency notifications, right from
your pocket.
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A reminder that all UGDSB schools and offices will be closed on Monday October 14, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a great long weekend UG!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Upper Grand
DSB! It's everything Upper Grand DSB, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://aptg.ca/V7pmln
Download for iPhone https://aptg.ca/370LCh
October 5 is World Teachers' Day! Thank you to all the dedicated UGDSB teachers the work they do day in and day out with Upper Grand students.
Don't forget that Pine River Institute's Centre for Family Initiatives Positive Parenting Webinar Series starts this October. Learn more about the October 24 webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4vil6M0S2KM3Oet8blBJg#/registration
The province has released the 2023-24 EQAO results, and the Upper Grand District School Board continues to make achievement gains in math and literacy, while continuing to outperform the provincial results. Check out the board website for more!
The October Communications Newsletter is out! In this month's issue we have information about: Wellness Works: Building Relationships; Cyber Awareness Month; Walk/Roll to School Month; AI @ UGDSB, and more!
We’re looking forward to a great month ahead!
LINK = https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/communications/communications-newsletter/
October is #IWALK/IWHEEL (International Walk to School) Month, when students around the globe participate in walk-to-school events and celebrate commuting on foot. Support the movement by encouraging walking in your school community!
September 25 is Rowan's Law Day. Let us know how you are marking Rowan’s Law Day and raising concussion awareness by using #RowansLawDay Learn more:
Over the next few weeks, UGDSB schools will be participating in the annual Terry Fox School Run day, to raise funds for cancer research. Let's go UG!
As we reflect on the start of the school year, we want to know. What are some of the things you learned about yourself over the past few weeks? Let us know using #MHUG
Today is all about collaboration. What are some of the ways you positively collaborate with your peers at school? Let us know using #MHUG
A message from WDG Public Health:
Did you know that all children (0-19 years old) are eligible for a FREE eye exam through OHIP? Contact WDGPH to see if you qualify for the Sight for Success subsidy. Learn more at http://wdgpublichealth.ca/vision-health or call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006.
