PMPS Weekly Update May 2nd, 2024
Good Evening Mustang Families,
Happy May! The school year is flying by. Please be sure to check out important dates that are coming up. PMPS is very busy in the coming weeks.
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.
May Communications Newsletter: The May Communications Newsletter is out! This is the monthly public-facing newsletter from the UGDSB’s communications department. In this month’s issue we have information about:
- Every Day Counts! Student attendance tips
- Mental Health and Education Week
- Public Health webinar on cannabis and other drugs
- And more!
Download the newsletter here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/community/communications/communications-newsletter/
Who wants a garden plot? We have 3 vegetable plots available at the school garden this summer. If you’ve walked past our school during the summer months, you’ve seen how successful this space can be for veggies (and sunflowers!). These plots will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that all gardeners are asked to take turns watering all the beds throughout the summer, using our rotating schedule. Our garden is a chemical-free, natural plot. If you are interested, please e-mail Emily at [email protected] for more information.
Important Upcoming Dates:
–May 6th: Theatre Orangeville comes to PMPS to present a play to grades ⅔-8.
-May 6th-May 10th: Mental Health & Education Week
-May 7th: Art & Meditation Workshops: Grade 1, ½, and ⅔
-May 9th: Art Meditation workshop Grades 6-8 ( grade 7 first block, grade 6 middle block, grade 8 last block)
-May 9th: Grade 8 visit to ODSS- am only
-May 10th: Art Meditation workshop: Gr 3, Gr 4/5 , and Gr ⅘
-May 13th: Grade 7 History Class: Indigenous guest speaker
-May 15th: Special Olympics
-May 15th: Bike Roadeo-am (information to come)
-May 16th: EA & CYC appreciation day
-May 27th to June 6th: Grade 3 & 6 EQAO small groups in library (information to come)
-May 31st: Grade ⅞ vaccination clinic
-May 31st: Grade 3 Swim to Survive
-May 31st: New JK Orientation (information to come for new JKs)
-June 6th-Annual Arts Night, Family Fun Night & Food (put on by Parent Council, more information to come)
-June 7th: PD Day (am: literacy & math, pm: report card writing)
-June 14th: Grade 3 Swim to Survive
-June 19th: K-2 Police Officer presentations
-June 21st: Grade 6 organized School Wide Clean Up
-June 21st: Jump Rope for Heart
-June 21st: Grade 3 Swim to Survive
-June 24th: Grade 8 grad
-June 25th: report cards go home
-June 27th: Last day with students
-June 28th: PD Day
Upcoming Spirit Days for Early May:
-May 3rd: Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you)- Star Wars, clothes representing space etc.
–May 15th -School colors (in support for our Special Olympics team)
-May 24th-Pattern day (Wear patterns like Polka dots and Stripes )
-May 31st -Inside Out or backwards days (Wear your clothing inside out or Backwards )
Reminders:
Grade 6-8 Summer Literacy / Numeracy Program: Registration is open for any students looking for the 8 day non-credit skills improvement summer program. There is an information flyer attached).If you and you child are interested, please reach out to me, Andrea Papavasiliou at [email protected] to register. Please be sure to indicate your child’s name in the email and what program you are interested in (numeracy (math) and/or literacy). Thank you.
Gr. 6-7-8 Lit Num Handout for Parents.pdf
Tick Information: The memo below and links from Public Health may be helpful if you are looking for information about Ticks. Blacklegged Tick and Lyme Disease
https://wdgpublichealth.ca/your-community/ticks-lyme-disease
Supervision: Please remember that students should not be arriving before 820am in the morning and need to be picked up/ or leave the school at the dismissal bell at 250pm. Morning supervision begins at 820am and end of the day supervision ends at 3pm.
Dogs on School Property: Please remember that dogs are not allowed on school property. Some of our students have a fear of dogs. We had a significant incident last fall when an elderly person was injured. Please wait with your dog off school property for your child(ren). Thank you for your support.
Dufferin Parent Support Network: Please check out https://www.dpsn.ca/ for free parenting workshops. The Dufferin Parenting Support Network is a great organization of parents supporting parents.
DCAFS Behaviour Solutions: DCAFS offers a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of each child and family. They believe that every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential, and they are committed to helping them do just that. If you’re looking for support for your family within a safe and welcoming community, look no further than DCAFS! Please see the link for some different workshops and events: https://behavioursolutions.dcafs.on.ca/events/
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.
We’ll see everyone tomorrow for another day of learning before heading into the weekend.
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal
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