Good morning Mustang Families,
It’s been a great last week of school before the holidays and we still have today and tomorrow to go! Thank you to our kindergarten families who attended the kindergarten holiday performance on Tuesday morning. Our youngest learners did a fantastic job spreading the joy this season brings. Thank you to our kindergarten team who made all of this possible. What a great team! We caroled in the gym on Wednesday and will do so again on Friday. We are thankful for our grade 4s who are singing O’Canada, for our choir, drama club, and band who will perform. Our intermediates are also looking forward to their dance on Friday afternoon.
There are just a couple of reminders as we head into the last day of school on Friday before the break:
December 20th is the last day of school before the winter holiday break. A reminder that there is no pizza day this week and milk sales and popcorn sales are finished as well. Pizza will resume January 10th, 17th, and 23rd for this current session.
January 6th: The first day back to school after the holiday break. The school day begins at 830am.
January 7th-31st : kindergarten registration is open. Please see our school website for more information and to register online. Please tell your neighbours as well.
Important Dates:
-December 20th, 2024: Carolling, attendance recognition, and club/class performances 9am-10am (students, staff , and invited club parents/ caregivers only)
-December 20th, 2024: Intermediate Dance-last block.
-FTP program starts for ⅘ to 8: January 8th, 15th, 22nd, and February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
-January 16th: ODSS guidance visits grade 8 students about course selection
-January 17th: PMPS Grad (Grade 8) Photo Day
-January 24th: PD Day (full day report card writing for teachers)
-January 27th to 30th: Curling materials at PMPS
-January 31st, 2025: Last day to apply for OOA and OOD to open schools.
Upcoming Spirit Days for December:
Fri. Dec. 20th - Red and Green day OR red, green, black day (Kwanzaa which begins on Dec. 26th)
IMPORTANT: Ability to Send Emails from School Messenger Coming to an End: Thank you to those families who read my weekly emails. I currently send those emails using School Messenger. The board will be ending its contract with School Messenger at the end of January. Please make sure that you check for my weekly updates by:
-Download the new mobile app - it’s everything Upper Grand in your pocket. For the latest updates, please sign up for notifications! Download for Android https://aptg.ca/V7pmln Download for iPhone https://aptg.ca/370LCh .
-checking our NEW Princess Margaret websiteonce per week: https://uppergranddsbon.sites.thrillshare.ca/o/pmps.
-Our Twitter/ X page is: @margaret_ps each Thursday
-Our school council also has a Facebook page and an Instagram page: @princessmargaretps.
Staying connected during the school year is key. I, along with a volunteer, work hard to update our social media pages and school website each week.
As a reminder we are still in need of Emergency Lunch and Recess Supervisors. 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.
We’ll see everyone on Friday for our last day of learning.
From all of the staff at PMPS, we wish you a memory filled holiday season with your family and all the best in 2025. Merry Christmas, Happy Winter Solstice, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate. We’ll see everyone back for learning on January 6th at 830am. Be safe and take care.
Andrea Papavasiliou, Principal