PMPS Weekly Update January 31, 2024
Good afternoon Mustang Families,
As February begins, we are recognizing Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, and Black Futures month here at our school. We are learning about influential black role models on our daily announcements, during classroom activities, and through school displays. We are proudly flying the Pan African flag for the month of February to recognize this month.
There is lots going on at PMPS. Staff are finishing writing report cards that go home on February 15th. The junior and intermediate students are very busy presenting their speeches and our ‘speak off’ is organized for next Monday. Many classes are taking advantage of the weather and our supply of snowshoes as well. Our intermediates are preparing to host the ODSS feeder school’s badminton tournament next Tuesday. Mrs. Ellis has displayed some of the grade 3s beautiful artwork in our hallways as well. Family Transition Place and Town of Orangeville Fire Department safety presentations continued this past week. 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:
February 2nd: Comfy Cozy Day
February 6th: Wear school colours to support our badminton team.
February 9th: Wear red and gold for Chinese New Year
February 14th: Valentine’s spirit day
February 20th: Match with a family member or friend day
February 28th: Pink Shirt Day: Stand Up Against Bullying
Important Upcoming Dates:
February 1st: School Council Meeting 6pm in person in the library (new members are always welcome).
February 1st: Wear a Sweater day: We are adjusting the thermostat to raise awareness about climate change and ways that we can help.
February 9th: Superintendent and Trustee visit
February 15th: Report cards available online and go home
February 19th: Family Day: No School for students and staff
March 1st: Live Free Day at PMPS
Reminders:
Snacker the Cracker Drive: Our first cracker drive was so successful that we had crackers for all our students in 2023. We need your help again as our supply is running low. We are asking for help re-stocking our shelves with more boxes of crackers. Extra boxes of crackers will be stored so we can continue to provide snacks to students all year long. We kindly ask that donations be peanut-free! Donations can be fed to Snacker the Cracker Monster located near the school’s front entrance. Thank you for your continued support.
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
Kindergarten Registration: An important reminder that all children born in 2020 can now register for junior kindergarten. Please see our school website for more information and to register online. It is important to have everyone register as enrollment numbers for the 24/25 school year are submitted in early February. Having accurate numbers now, helps us avoid reorganizations in the fall. 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.
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/
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
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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