PMPS Weekly News for February 22nd, 2024
Dear Mustang Families,
It has been another great week here at PMPS. We are taking advantage of what snow we have by cross country skiing and snowshoeing. We feel lucky to have these resources at our school! Basketball tryouts are in full swing and our curling team goes for their fourth straight win next Monday! Go Mustangs go!
The Upper Grand DSB and Wellington Catholic DSB have made the decision to move the PA Day originally scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2024, to Monday, April 8, 2024. Please check the website.
Our Twitter account is full of updates, please check it out: @margaret_ps . I update our website regularly as well: www.ugdsb.ca/PrincessMargaret/ . Our school council also posts to Instrgram @princessmargaretps. Please take a moment to have a look.
Get ready for a week of sweet treats and a good cause! We are thrilled to announce our upcoming “Cookies for a Cause Week,” taking place from February 26th to March 1st. Indulge your sweet tooth and support a meaningful initiative by purchasing two delicious cookies for just $4! All proceeds from this delectable endeavor will go towards bolstering our nutrition program, ensuring that every student has access to wholesome and nourishing meals.
Here are the details:
📅 Date: February 26th to March 1st
🍪 Price: 2 cookies for $4
Your participation will make a significant impact on the well-being of our school community. Not only will you enjoy scrumptious cookies, but you’ll also contribute to fostering a healthier and more vibrant learning environment. Let’s come together as a community and make “Cookies for a Cause Week” a resounding success. Thank you for your support, and let’s spread the joy of giving, one cookie at a time! Thank you to Quest for Cakes for their support!
Upcoming Spirit Days:
February 28th: Pink Shirt Day: Stand Up Against Bullying
Important Upcoming Dates:
Feb 26th- March 1st: Cookie for a Cause Week: A Live Free Event ( $4.00 per cookie, on sale 1st break outside the office ($2.00 from every cookie sale goes towards our student nutrition program)
-March 1st: Live Free Day at PMPS
-March 7th: Next Council Meeting 6pm in the library
-March 8th: PMPS Playdate (be prepared to be outside for physical activity)
-March 11th to 15th: Spring Break- No School
-March 27th: Grades 3-5 OPP Presentations (Letter will be coming home)
-March 28th: Grade 1-3 trip to Theatre Orangeville
-April 2nd-3rd: Chef a L’Ecole Grades 4-8
-April 4th: Grades 6-8 OPP Presentations (Letter will be coming home)
-April 8th: PD Day (am math PD for staff & , pm mental health training for staff)
REMINDERS:
Report Cards & IEPS: As with Student Progress reports in the Fall, the UGDSB is continuing to use the online report card system for the 2023-24 school year. If you previously accessed our Electronic Report Card system this year, no action is required at this time for you to access your child(ren)’s term one report. Please note, we have also chosen to send home paper copies of the report card as well with each child on the 15th.
Elementary reports will be available for parents to download from the Parent Portal on Thursday the 15th.
To access reports;
- Please visit the UGDSB website at https://sites.google.com/ugcloud.ca/parenthelp/report-cards-parent-portal and see https://www.ugdsb.ca/parents/connected/ for further help in accessing and downloading student reports in the portal
- If your email address has changed, or you are new to our school board since the November progress reports, please contact your school office coordinator, Mrs. McKenzie at 519-941-3731 ext 221 or push 0.
IEPS (modified and alternative goals only) will be going home on the 15th as well. Please remember to read the IEP, keep it, but to send back the signed consultation page please.
Parking lot reminders: Please no pets on school property, our parking lot is closed from 815am- 310pm everyday, no parking in special needs parking without a permit, no parking in the bus loop, no entering through the exit, and please be kind to staff who are helping to enforce these rules. In the last week we have had a few vehicles come through the parking lot the wrong way (enter through the exit).Thank you for your cooperation. You’ll now notice our new signage. Please take note.
Emergency Lunch and Recess Supervisors Needed Urgently: If you love working with wonderful children, who are enthusiastic, fun and engaging, Princess Margaret wants you as a Lunchroom/Yard Supervisor. We have an urgent need for supplies while our regular staff are away. We require individuals who are caring, energetic, and have the ability to ensure the safety and security of our students. The position requires a commitment of approximately 80 minutes per day (two 40 minute nutrition breaks: 20 minutes eating and 20 minutes outdoor recess time). This is a paid position, minimum wage per hour. Your responsibilities include: monitoring lunchrooms and outside recess. Our two nutrition breaks/ yard times are from 10:20- 11am and again from 12:30-1:10pm. Lunchroom supervisors are required to have a vulnerable sector criminal record background check. If you want to be part of a great school community with awesome students, please call me, Andrea Papavasiliou (Principal) at 519-941-3731 ext 223. Similarly, if you know someone who would be fantastic in this role, please pass this information along to them. Thank you.
Milk Sales: Our wonderful Student Council continues to sell milk. The milk costs $1.00 each. Milk sale profits support our Student Council.
Have a great evening. We will see everyone back for another learning day tomorrow.
Mrs. Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal
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