Panther Peek @ the Week

Reid's Dairy milkshakes are being sold by Junior and Intermediate classes to offset the cost of field trips and grade 8 Graduation.

The milkshakes will cost $2.50 each and can be ordered on School Days.

Orders must be submitted by 5PM on the Sunday before each Milkshake Day. Orders placed after this time will not be included. Milkshakes will be served on three Thursdays in June. Our first date is Thursday June 5th!

If your child is allergic to milk products, please go back to the Products menu and select the Slushie option.

Please remember to select the flavor your child will enjoy.

Please also note that no extras will be available to purchase that day.

Thank you in advance for your support!

THIS WEEK

June is PRIDE Month

Grade 3 & 6 EQAO assessments this week

Monday- Grade 7 and 8 students field trip

Tuesday- District Track & Field Meet

Kindergarten Open House 5-6:30PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

09/06- Gr. 1,1/2,2/3,3,3/4 Field trip to Lake Ontario Park

10/06- School Council presents the PRPS Fun Fair!

12/06- Celebration of Dance PRPS event

17/06 Lacrosse Workshops (4-6) with Traditional Kanyen'keha:ka Knowledge Keepers

18/06- French Carnaval (Gr. 1-5) Rain date June 20th

21/06- National indigenous Peoples' Day

23/06- K/1/1& 2 Classes Play day

24/06- Graduation & Boat Cruise

25/06- Report Cards go home

26/24- Last Day of Classes

27-06- PA day

Mandy Smart and Crystal Loft are Bear Clan and Turtle Clan Kanyen'kehá:ka Knowledge Keepers from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. For over 20 years, they have dedicated themselves to preserving and sharing the traditional teachings of their people through education, community engagement, and cultural revitalization.

Their knowledge spans a wide range of ancestral skills and teachings, including songs and dances, ceremonies, fire starting, hunting and fishing, traditional foods and cooking, leatherwork, beading, wampum teachings, storytelling and legends, traditional clothing, games, and much more.

Mandy and Crystal have led workshops, singing groups, socials, festivals, and hands-on learning experiences in schools and communities across the region. They have taught the making of traditional regalia, shared the history of the Kanyen'kehá:ka, and passed on the values and lifeways of their ancestors through both word and practice.

Rooted in their culture and guided by their teachings, Mandy and Crystal continue to foster a deeper understanding and respect for Indigenous knowledge systems, ensuring these living traditions are carried forward for future generations.

On June 17th, Mandy and Crystal will be leading lacrosse workshops throughout the day, where students will learn about the history of the game, and practice essential lacrosse drills.

Throughout the month of June we will be working to get all of our books and resources returned. A library book reminder notice will be sent home this week with students that currently have a book out on loan from the PRPS library. Please take some time to look for the book at home. If you feel the book is lost, families can choose to either replace the book by purchasing a new one (please purchase the same book that is unreturned), or by paying the book replacement fee as indicated on the reminder notice.

To pay the fee, please use the unreturned library book fee service in School Day Permissions & Payments. Enter the amount that was on your reminder notice in the box below beside "Select Your Amount:" and then select "ADD TO CART" and proceed to your cart for payment.

Below is the tentative school organization for next school year. School organization is finalized in mid September once we have firm enrolment numbers. Teaching assignments will be shared in the coming weeks when the spring staffing process has been completed.

13 Classrooms

JK/SK- A

JK/SK- B

Grade 1

Grade 1/2

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 4/5

Grade 4/5

Grade 6

Grade 6/7

Grade 7/8

Grade 8

Planning for a school year is a lengthy and thoughtful process. Our tentative school organization is developed by the staffing committee and is based on our school’s projected enrolment and Ministry regulations around class size.

Teachers and leadership teams consider a variety of factors when placing students into classes. Each class is formed by selecting students with a full range of abilities, maturity levels; grouping students to optimize program delivery; combining students to promote a positive classroom atmosphere for learning; placing students with peers with whom they work and relate well to, with efforts to balance gender in each room. As a staff, we do our best to ensure success for all of our students.

If there are exigent circumstances that the school may not be aware of, that families feel may impact a student’s classroom placement, we ask that you connect with your child’s classroom teacher and email Mrs. Croth. We will consider this information to the best of our abilities when determining students’ classroom placements. Please know that educators do their best to place students into classes where they feel the student will thrive while following the structure of the tentative school organization and Ministry/Board guidelines.

Kindergarten students will be notified of their classroom placement in mid August. Students identified as requiring transitional support will be notified of their classroom placement through the transition planning process. Students in grade 1-8 will find out their classroom placement on the first day of school.

Thank you in advance for your ongoing support.

This year as part of the School Council Fun Fair, classes are putting together baskets for a silent auction. If you are able and willing to donate an item to your child's classroom basket it would be greatly appreciated! Please send an item by next Friday June 6th. Thank you!

Mrs. Aylesworth & Ms. Hilliard Kindergarten – Chocolate Lovers

Mrs. Burns & Mrs. Shire Kindergarten – Gift Cards

Mr. Lloyd Grade 1 – Candy

Ms. Brooks Grade ½ - Crafts

Mrs. Halfpenny & Mr. Dobiech – Grade 2/3 – Play Dough

Mrs. Rines Grade 3 – Garden

Mrs. Andre Grade ¾ - Outdoor Fun

Mrs. Samson-Jackson Grade 4/5 – Movie Night

Ms. Vogelzang & Mrs. Halfpenny Grade 5 – Family Game Night

Mrs. Aylesworth Grade 6 – Baked Goods

Mr. Martin Grade 6/7 – Coffee Lovers

Mr. Depew Grade 7/8 – Fishing &Wilderness

Mr. Robb Grade 7/8 – Pool & Beach

Congratulations to all of our athletes who participated at the Regional Track and Field meet this week! We have lots of students moving on to District next week. Every single student was exceptional and our school led with pride and encouragement for others. 24 students have moved on to the District Track and Field Meet on Tuesday June 3rd. Good luck to those PRPS Panthers!

Family members are welcome as spectators, to cheer athletes on at the regional meet on May 28th at CARACO field and for those who qualify, at the district meet on June 3rd. Please remember, LESAA athletics are for fun, healthy competition. All spectators at LESAA sanctioned events are expected to adhere to the following:

• Students are the number one priority
• Participation/fun, not winning, is everything
• Fans only cheer, coaches only coach, referees only referee
• No yelling in anger
• Respect the volunteer referees (they are often youth)
• No swearing
• Set a proper example for good sportsmanship

We look forward to a fun, enjoyable track and field season!

LDSB Summer Session registration is now open. There is the opportunity for Gr. 8 students to register for Civics and Careers in Summer Session as a reach ahead credit. I have attached the Summer Session flyer for your information about this opportunity.

We are asking that all LDSB students registering for LDSB courses, register through myBlueprint. If you decide to take both Civics and Careers, you will need to register for both courses in myBlueprint.

Registration for Summer Session closes on Thursday, June 26th at 12:00pm.

Please reach out if you have any questions or email the Summer School email address with questions: summer912@limestone.on.ca

Have you ever imagined crossing the finish line of a marathon? Guess What? YOU CAN DO IT! With some practice, a sprinkle of determination, and tons of cheering from your friends, anything is possible!

Join Marathon Club! Bring your running shoes and your positive attitude.

marathon club will be on Day 3 from 10:55 - 11:15 for grades 1-8

Hot Lunch is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Order before noon on Sundays to receive it that week. The Paper Plate has joined the Hot Lunch service provider team! Check out their Tuesday offerings on Lunchbox.

Oliver's Labels is a great way to ensure personal items can be returned if lost! Order yours and support the school:)

The Limestone District School Board requires that students have student accident insurance in order to participate in extra-curricular activities. Before students will be allowed to participate in these events, parents/guardians must confirm their own coverage for items not covered under the Provincial Health Plan, or purchase an insurance plan.

UNDER THE EDUCATION ACT THE BOARD IS NOT PERMITTED TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS TO PUPILS. THEREFORE, the Board recommends consideration of The insure my Kids plan to any parent/guardian, who wishes to obtain this kind of insurance. Although the policy has all the advantages of a group plan, it is essentially a direct contract between the parent/guardian and the insurance company.

For more information please visit the LDSB website.

Perth Road PS is excited to offer our families a secure portal to complete permissions and payments online. With School-Day: Permissions & Payments, you are able to complete permission forms and payments from any web browser using your SmartPhone, tablet, laptop or desktop.

Through this online portal, you will be able to pay for items such as:

• Field trips
• Athletic team fees
• Fundraising offerings

The easy-to-use portal will remove the risks associated with sending money to school with students, the frustration of lost or missing permission forms, and significantly reduce the amount of paper our school consumes.

Follow the link to www.school-day.com and connect to your child’s events and activities.

Principal - Allison Croth

Office Administrator- Morgan Fisher
Head Custodian - Josh Sauve
Night Caretaker - Julie Dier

Student Support Teacher-Megan Dingwall

Intensive Support Teacher-Megan Telford

JK/SK- Amanda Burns and Tara Shire, RECE

JK/SK- Mandy Aylesworth and Pennie Hilliard,RECE

Grade 1- Jeff Lloyd

Grade 1/2-Lindsey Brooks

Grade 2/3- Tegen Halfpenny and Steve Dobiech

Grade 3-Jannah Rines

Grade 3/4-Sarah Andre

Grade 4/5-Jessamyn Samson-Jackson

Grade 5-Calista Vogelzang and Tegen Halfpenny

Grade 6-Christina Aylesworth

Grade 6/7-Scott Martin

Grade 7/8-Brendon Robb

Grade 7/8-Mike Depew

P/J French-Jenny Hollinsworth

J/I French-Phil LeBlanc

French-Jeff Miller

Planning Time Coverage- Tegen Halfpenny and Steve Dobiech

Educational Assistants- Susanne Casement, Geoff Burns, Derek Brown, Allison Nicholson, Becky Plumb, Kelsey Lloyd, Caroline Bootland

Break Supervisors- Sandra Ratz, Cathy Lloyd, Claudia Slack, Heather Roebuck, Holly Brooks

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