PMPS Weekly Update April 5th, 2023
Good Evening Mustang Families,
It’s been a short but good week here at PMPS. Our basketball season has started, our Pride Mustangs are working to raise awareness about the International Day of Pink, and our jewelry club is overwhelmed with how many students showed up to make jewelry that we had to make multiple clubs.
Our Twitter account is full of updates, please check it out: @margaret_ps. I update our website regularly as well: www.ugdsb.ca/PrincessMargaret/ . Please take a moment once and while and check out all of our great news!
School Council Updates: Please take a look at our School Council’s hanging basket fundraiser that came home this week. The fundraiser directly supports our students and the baskets are a beautiful addition to any family’s garden. Our School Council met this week on April 3rd and our next meeting will be on May 1st virtually.
Important Upcoming Dates:
April 7th & April 10th: Good Friday & Easter Monday: No school for students.
Happy Easter to all those who celebrate.
April 28th: Class Picture Day
Upcoming Spirit Days:
April 6th: Wear pastel colours for Easter
April 12th: International Day of Pink: Anti Bullying and Anti Homophobia- Wear pink
April 21st: Earth Day: Wear earth colours & Challenges: division walk around the school, learn with lights off, outdoor learning
April 28th: Wild & Creative Outfit Day Needs to be canceled due to Class Picture Day
Reminders:
Muddy Spring Weather: A reminder that it is a good idea to pack an extra pair of pants and socks in childrens’ backpacks as the snow melts and we have a return to mud. This avoids us having to call home for a pant request during the day.
Ramadan: We want to wish all of our Mustang families who celebrate Ramadan a joyful celebration. Our school has a duty to accommodate for learning, assessments, recess, physical education and sport, lunch and eating, and prayer during Ramadan. We have a multifaith prayer room at our school. It is located in room 101. If your family recognizes Ramadan and needs any of the above accommodations please give me, Mrs. Papavasiliou or your child’s teacher.
Milk Sales: Our wonderful Student Council continues to sell milk. The milk costs $1.00 each. Milk sale profits support our Student Council.
UGDSB Attendance Campaign: Over the next month, the UGDSB is highlighting the importance of good attendance.
Is your child struggling with attending school? We are here to help! Throughout the month of April we will be sharing tips and strategies with parents/guardians to help encourage regular school attendance.
This week, we are going to focus on strategies around attitudes and beliefs – try some of these tips at home!
- Keep in mind that attendance issues can quickly escalate. Parents/guardians need to intervene and reach out for support as early as possible before it becomes the norm.
- Keep the expectation in your home of attending school and staying all day. Don’t give up. Even if your child is anxious about school, ensure the expectation of regular attendance doesn’t change. Work with the issue, not around it.
- Talk to your child to find out what is behind them not wanting to go to school. Anxiety can show up in a lot of ways and one of them can be not wanting to go to school. Encourage your child to talk back to their anxiety! Tell themselves they can do it!
- Ask questions about your child’s worries about school. Although you know your child well, try not to assume you know the answers. Keep an open mind. Validate your child’s concerns.
- If your child is having difficulty with attendance try setting a goal with them such as if they attend for a certain amount of time, they can have a special treat or do a special activity.
For more information, please visit the UGDSB website: https://www.ugdsb.ca/parents/student-attendance-at-school-tips-and-strategies-for-families/
Emergency Lunch and Recess Supervisors Still Needed: 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 are currently hiring for this position for the 2022/2023 school year. 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 wonderful students, please call Principal, Andrea Papavasiliou 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.
We will see everyone tomorrow for another great day of learning tomorrow and then students and staff will enjoy a long weekend. We’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, April 11th at 830am.
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal
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