PMPS Weekly Update January 18th, 2024
Good evening Mustang Families,
It’s been another good week here at PMPS. Our junior and intermediate students continue to learn from the Family Transition Place presentations, students in grade 6/7 snowshoed while embracing winter weather, our curling team had their first practice at the Orangeville Curling Club, and our junior/intermediates have started speech writing. Our kindergartens are learning all about polar bears and building a snow structure in our courtyard using spheres. Our grade 6-8 band continues to use their instruments and are making great progress.
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.
Upcoming Spirit Days:
Friday, January 19th: School Colours day
Thursday, January 25th: Favourite Character Day/ School Colours
Important Upcoming Dates:
January 23rd: Grade ⅘ Fire Safety Presentation
January 24th: Grade 6 Fire Safety Presentation
January 26th: PD Day: No School for Students. Teachers are working on assessment and evaluation for upcoming term one report cards
February 1st: School Council Meeting 6pm in person in the library (new members are always welcome).
Free Workshops DPSN: The Dufferin Parent Support Network is again offering free workshops. Their flyer is posted on our website: https://www.ugdsb.ca/princessmargaret/dpsn-dufferin-parent-support-network-workshops/
Human Sex Trafficking webinar: The UGDSB is pleased to offer our parents and caregivers another webinar on Human Sex Trafficking. The webinar will include a presentation and a panel discussion.Please see the attached flyer for more information, a link to view the webinar from last year if desired and a link to register. AHST Poster Winter 2024.pdf
Reminders:
An important reminder that all children born in 2020 can now register for junior kindergarten from January 9th-26th. Please see our school website for more information and to register online. Please tell your neighbours as well.
Cold Weather Information for Parents/Guardians: Every year we get questions on when it is too cold for the students to be outside. There is no real concrete answer. Decisions depend on the amount of wind, sunlight, length of time out, etc. We do expect students to come dressed for the weather and to be outside. Please label your child’s clothing.
Generally, we do not send the students out if the temperature is below -20. When it is cold outside we use our judgment and be aware of weather and wind conditions, the length of time spent outside, and the way children are dressed (we do have extra supplies in the office). In the morning, duty starts at 820am and that is the earliest students can be called in. We will monitor conditions throughout the day for outdoor learning and recess.
Hopefully, this is helpful so that we can enjoy the outdoors and our Canadian winter. Please visit the Environment Canada website for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/weather-health/uv-index-heat-wind-chill-products.html#toc7
Milk Sales: Our wonderful Student Council continues to sell milk. The milk costs $1.00 each. Milk sale profits support our Student Council.
No Bus Days: We Are Open for Learning: A reminder that on no bus days, we are here for learning. A very small percentage of our students are bussed, so teachers carry on with a normal learning day. Our school is open for all who can safely make it here. If your child (ren) will not be attending school, you need to call in their absence please. This helps Mrs. Mckenize with her safe arrival procedures in a timely manner. Thank you for your help with this. Please note if a pizza day falls on a no bus day, pizza day will go ahead. More information can be found on the board’s website about inclement weather and procedures: https://www.ugdsb.ca/schools/inclement-weather-procedures/
Public Health Information Session: Youth Vaping: Concerned about the impact of vaping on youth? Join Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum for a free online session. Get more details and register here: https://bit.ly/48qSkOb.
Emergency Food Programs: The Dufferin & Area Food Access Guide lists many local emergency and community food programs serving Dufferin residents.The Dufferin & Area Food Access Guide lists many local emergency and community food programs serving Dufferin residents. Download it here: https://hillsofheadwaterscollaborative.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dufferin-Food-Access-Guide-2024-11-x-8.5-in.pdf
Parking Lot: A final reminder about the following: please no pets on school property, our parking lot is closed from 815am- 310pm everyday and that means the parking lot is for staff parking only, no parking in special needs parking without a permit, no parking in the bus loop, and please be kind to staff who are helping to enforce these rules. Failure to comply, may result in a caution to trespass letter and then a trespass order. Thank you for your cooperation.
Emergency Lunch and Recess Supervisors 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 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.
Take care. See you tomorrow for another day of learning.
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal
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