Please check out our March Newsletter.

Parkview will be hosting a Parent Tea on March 28th, 2018 from 9am -10am. Come learn about how technology can be used to support learning at home. You will have the opportunity to explore the various apps and programs used at school. The session will also focus on how to monitor effective use at home in order to ensure internet safety. If you plan to attend or require a translator please email the school. Parents, guardians and caregivers are welcome to attend!

Junior Movie Night (grades 4, 5, 6), hosted by School Council,  will be held on March 29th. We will be featuring the movie Wonder with doors opening @ 6:00pm and the movie beginning promptly @ 6:30pm. See you there!

Our spirit day for the Month of March will be on Thursday, March 29th. To welcome Spring and hopefully warmer weather, we will be having our annual Hawaiian/Beach Day. Students and Staff are invited to wear grass skirts, flower leis, sunglasses and sunhats, and other clothing that reminds us of summer and chilling on the beach.  Please be reminded that we have a dress code at Parkview and all clothing should be school appropriate and students are reminded to ensure they have clothing that will be appropriate to be outside for our recess time. The social cabinet will be selling nut free, dairy free, 100% fruit juice icy treats on Thursday. Classes will be called down to the foyer throughout the morning to purchase their frozen treat.  The treats are $1.00 each. The flavors are: Strawberry Pomegranate, Orange Pineapple, Wild Cherry, and Berry Lemon Twist. For this week only, regular treat sales will be rescheduled. Primary (K-3) treat sales will be on Tuesday at first recess and Junior/Intermediate (4-8) treat sales will be on Wednesday.

A gentle reminder to our families that we ask that our students please refrain from bringing any toys, cards or non-educational items to school. We want to ensure that our students are focused and safe during their time with us at Parkview. Our staff will continue having these discussions with our students as well.

SCHOOL YEARS MEMORY ALBUM – Are you looking for a solution for storing all of your child’s report cards, art work, mementos from their school years? The School Years Memory Album is an ideal way to collect all these items in an organized way from Preschool to Grade 12. This album can be purchased through School Cash on Line from March 6 to April 3/18. The cost is $25, tax included, with $5 going back to Parkview as a School Council Fundraiser. Your album will be available to pick up at the school office the first week of April.

EARTH DAY – PARKVIEW RECYCLES! To celebrate Earth Day, Parkview will be holding several events to promote recycling in our homes and our school! Everyone can join in!

• BAG2SCHOOL – This program is about donating used clothing, belts, shoes, boots, purses, bedding, towels, stuffed animals, etc. Any textiles are welcome. Instructions will go home with students the week of March 26. Drop off your bags to the school between April 17-21.
• RECYCLE ELECTRONICS – Do you have old key boards, cables, TV’s, speakers, printers, monitors, photocopiers, DVD’s, ink & toner cartridges etc? Bring them to Parkview on April 21 between 9:00-12:00. The more you bring the more money the school raises! Fliers will go home with students the week of March 26 with more details. Extra fliers can be given to neighbours and friends.
• BATTERIES – Used batteries are being collected in the school lobby until April 20.​

BEING A SUPER FEELER – Understanding big feelings and what to do about them. Our School Council, in collaboration with the school, will be hosting a presentation for our families by Boomerang Health – a subdivision of SickKids Hospital. The goal is to help parents better understand the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours; learn strategies to cope and explore various mindfulness techniques. Please mark your calendars: April 23, 2018 @ 5:30 PM. Please RSVP to the school if you are able to attend or require a translator via email.

End of Day Dismissal is at 3pm. If you are running late, please inform the office immediately 905.477.2172.  If your child is in grades K-4 please ensure that your child’s teacher has an updated dismissal form; if there are any changes in dismissal routines, please inform your child’ teacher and the office. Thank you for your support in ensuring student safety.

Hands Across the Nations is an organization that is committed to changing lives in a practical way. Considering their mission, the Parkview community is encouraged to donate used eyeglasses for those in need of eyewear. Please deliver all donations to the Main Office. Thank you for helping us to make a difference.

The Annual Parkview School Council BBQ & Fun Fair will take place on Wednesday, June 6^th, 2018 from 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm.  Save the date!! The next meeting of the Parkview School Council BBQ Committee will be on Monday, April 9^th from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm at the school. Everyone is welcome to attend the Parkview School Council BBQ Committee meetings and help plan this fun event. If you would like any additional information, please feel free to contact the Chair of the Parkview School Council BBQ Committee,  Julie Sellery

Settlement and Education Partnership in York Region (SEPYR) – We have a settlement worker who can speak Mandarin, at Parkview Public School on Monday mornings to support you. You can contact Ms. Julie Zhang by email or phone @ 416.567.4026.

We would like to remind all of our families that our goal is to work together to support the well-being of all our students. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to working in partnership with our Parkview Community.

Our next School Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10th @ 7:00pm.

Please visit our School Website for all up-to-date school information.