March 7 – 11

On By Parkview PS

* March 14-18, 2022 – March Break *

School Council Meeting

Our next virtual school council meeting is scheduled for March 7, 2022  at 7:00 p.m.  All families are welcome.  Families must RSVP in order to attend and receive the link. Our school council chair can be contacted at parkview.ps@sc.yrdsb.ca

Parking/Drop-off/Pick-up

Parents/guardians who are driving to school should review the map below.

  • Parents/guardians should not be stopping on the street (dotted red line on the map) where stopping is NOT permitted and letting their children out, this is unsafe and it blocks traffic.  
  • Parents/guardians should NOT park in the school parking lot or bus loop. The parking lot is for staff parking only. 
  • Parents/guardians should NOT be parking where there is a solid red line on the map during drop-off or pick-up
  • When dropping off in the loop it is important that you pull up to the front and drive slowly and remain patient as we ensure student safety.

Daily Screening Reminder

Thank you for your ongoing support. Keeping Parkview safe is a shared responsibility. It is important that each morning, families:

  1. Screen your child prior to sending them to school using the Covid School & Childcare Screening Tool.
  2. Once this is done please complete the daily screening confirmation
  3. If your child is at home due to illness, please ensure that you follow the isolation guidelines outlined by Public Health before sending them back to the school. Please inform the school if your child is displaying Covid Symptoms. Students will be permitted to return once isolation has been completed along with a School Attestation Form.
  4. Please do NOT send your child to school if they are feeling sick or are displaying symptoms related to COVID 19.

We have created QR codes for both websites for ease of access.

Possibility of Pivoting to Virtual Learning

As staff members are required to isolate with increased cases of COVID-19, schools may encounter challenges obtaining replacement coverage. Please be aware that there may be occasions when classrooms or schools are required to close to in-person learning and move to virtual learning for a period of time.  Families will be notified the day before through email and again in the morning, if a school or classroom closure needs to occur.  Families are asked to develop a routine of checking email regularly at the start and end of every day for important communication from the school and Board given our circumstances.

Inclement Weather

When an inclement weather day is declared, all elementary and secondary schools will be closed to students.  Please have alternate childcare arrangements planned for inclement weather days. All student learning will be remote and asynchronous. School closures will be announced by 6:00 a.m. and information will be communicated through:

Winter Clothing

Please ensure that your child/children are coming to school dressed appropriately for the weather (hats, mitts/gloves, boots, winter coats, snow pants, etc.,).  They should also have a pair of indoor shoes and a change of clothes, including extra socks. Please remember to label all items. Windows will also remain OPEN at Parkview, therefore it is important that your child dresses in layers. 

Community & YRDSB Events, News and Supports

Black Mental Health Day – March 7- 2022

March 7, 2022 is Black Mental Health Day in Ontario. This day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the harms of anti-Black racism on mental health and the specific mental health needs of Ontario’s Black communities as well as encourage action for systemic change.

The Community Care Team supporting African Caribbean and Diaspora will be hosting a drop-in event for Black parents, guardians and youth on Monday March 7, 2022 from 7:00-8:30 PM. The Mental Health Drop In for Black Parents is an opportunity for parents to hear and learn about ways to promote and sustain positive mental wellness for their children in light of the ongoing pandemic challenges and the impacts of systemic racism. Please join us for an evening talk about healing strategies and engage in a chance to ask general questions (registration link). Please direct any questions related to these events to: YRDSB Community Care Team School Social Workers for the African Caribbean and Diaspora Tracy Thomas-Elleston, tracy.thomas-elleston@yrdsb.ca and Melanie Beckford Melanie.Beckford@yrdsb.ca

Please click on the PDF version below  to access live links

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Please click on the PDF version below  to access live links

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Student Mental Health and Addiction Newsletter

Please click on the PDF version below  to access live links

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Fundraising

This year we are fundraising to support the following initiatives:

  • Technology- purchasing more iPads and Chromebooks for students 
  • Literacy- investing in diverse books and levelled books to support guided reading
  • Well Being- indoor recess activities and more outdoor recess equipment 

Since we are limited with the type of fundraising we can engage in,  we are asking that families consider making a donation through School Cash Online.  The donations collected will go directly to supporting our students this year. Donations of $20 or more are fully tax-deductible and receipts will be provided through School Cash Online.  

All amounts are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your ongoing support! 

Please click on the PDF version below  to access live links

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Upcoming School Holidays/PA Days

March 14-18, 2022 – March Break

Upcoming Faith Days

For faith observances this month, please see the YRDSB Multifaith Calendar located on the new revised YRDSB School Calendar page.

School Communication

All communication from the school comes via:

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.

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