April 15 – Good Friday – No School

April 18 – Easter Monday – No School

International Day of Pink

April 13, 2022 is the International Day of Pink. The International Day of Pink is a day when communities across Canada and across the world unite to celebrate diversity and raise awareness about the need to stop homophobia, transphobia, discrimination and all forms of bullying. On this annual day in April, individuals wear pink to show respect for diversity and to demonstrate support for learning and working environments which are safe and inclusive of people from all different backgrounds. Show your support by wearing pink on April 13, 2022.

Kindergarten Registration

Just a friendly reminder that Kindergarten registration is open.  More information regarding a virtual Welcome to Kindergarten Evening will be shared in the upcoming weeks.

Are You Moving?

As we begin to tentatively plan for the year ahead, it is important that you notify the school if you are moving or planning to have your children attend another school in September 2022. You can email the office at Parkview.ps@yrdsb.ca with this information.

Extended Vacation

Families going on an extended vacation must inform the office at Parkview.ps@yrdsb.ca.

Personal Items

Students are reminded that they should be bringing personal items (balls, toys, cards etc.,) to school. 

Daily Screening Reminder

Students, staff members and visitors are to continue to review and adhere to the COVID-19 School and Child-Care Screening Tool (please click on Check for Symptoms Daily), prior to entering the school daily.  The screening tool has been updated to reflect new masking and isolation requirements. 

Masks: Students, staff members and visitors to school will no longer be required to wear masks in school. Individuals who feel more comfortable, are advised or required to wear a mask can continue to wear a mask and will be supported in doing so. Although masks are not mandatory, we are encouraging students to continue to wear a mask. 

“York Region Public Health is strongly encouraging students/attendees, staff and visitors to continue wearing a mask for at least two weeks after March Break in areas with the 3 Cs: crowded settings, places where there is close contact or when spaces may be confined.”

Additional information about what to do if you have tested positive or been exposed to a positive case can also be found at www.york.ca/safeatschool. Please note that close contacts of a COVID-19 case who are not required to isolate must self-monitor for 10 days (from last exposure) and wear a well-fitted mask in school and child care settings. This includes avoiding activities such as high-contact sports and where masking and/or physical distancing cannot be maintained.  

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.

School Council News

Community & YRDSB Events, News and Supports

Please click on the PDF version below  to access live links

Please click on the PDF version below  to access live links

Elementary Summer Learning: 2022 Summer Programs. 

Looking for summer learning and fun activities for students entering Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8? Summer Institute offers academic, recreational and athletic programs and activities with intentional links to the Ontario Curriculum. 

 The program runs for six weeks during July and August. It is offered at 10 school sites around York Region. 

 For more information on dates, programs and locations, please visit the Summer Institute webpage.

Registration opens April 7, 2022 at 4:00pm.  Families can register online.

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! 

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Upcoming School Holidays/PA Days

April 15 – Good Friday (No School)

April 18 – Easter Monday (No School)

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:

• School Website http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/parkview.ps/Pages/default.aspx 
• School Twitter Account @parkviewPS1
• School Blog https://parkviewpulse.org/
• Electronic Communication via email

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.