Ventura Park PS BLOG

letter to families winter weather closures_jan2019

A pair of Toyota car keys were found in a hallway basket yesterday.

SO, if you own a Toyota and have lost a set of keys, they are safe in the office with Mme Sivakumar or Mme Alarcon.

Good afternoon awesome parents and guardians!!!

On days when the buses are cancelled in the morning, they are cancelled in the afternoon as well.  As a result, the following arrangements and pick up locations will be in place for dismissal at 3:20 pm today:

1. Le Club – students will be picked up by Le Club staff as per normal routine;
2. Walkers – students who normally walk home will be dismissed by their teacher at 3:20 pm;
3. Students in Grades 1, 2, and 3 – will be brought to the gym at the end of the day, and can be picked up there;
4. Students in Grades 4 & 5 – will be brought to the Library at the end of the day, and can be picked up there;
5. Students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 – will be brought to the Staff Room at the end of the day, and can be picked up there.

We look forward to seeing you later today.

Good Morning,

Due to the extreme cold weather warnings issued by Environment Canada, school bus and taxi transportation in York Region has been cancelled.

As outlined in Board Policy and Procedure #152, Extreme Weather, Inclement Weather and Emergency Conditions Days, principals/staff are reminded to:

• cancel all programs and workshops scheduled during the school day including, but not limited to, board arranged workshops, special events/conferences and in-school professional learning that requires occasional teachers. (Note:  Licensed child care programs and before/after school programs may/may not remain open; this is up to the discretion of the provider.)

• cancel local transportation for trips and events taking place today.

Please note any examinations and/or tests scheduled for today are cancelled and will be rescheduled.  Communication to affected students and staff is required.

When buses are cancelled in the morning, they are also cancelled for the afternoon.  This means that if you plan to bring your child to school, you must also be available for pick up by dismissal time at 3:20 pm.

If you have any questions about bus cancellations, please contact the school.

Have a safe day!

M. Otis, Principal

The volunteer sign up sheet for Term 2 Pizza Lunch distribution is now open.

If you are available to volunteer 1 hour on Thursdays from 12 pm to 1p m, please click on the following web link to sign up:

www.volunteersignup.org/DH4HT

Just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do.

On behalf of the students of VPPS, Thank you for volunteering!

The York Region District School Board Information Technology services is currently working to reset all students GAPPS account and passwords for students at VPPS.

The new passwords will be shared with our teaching staff, who will confidentially provide them to students as soon as possible.

If your child is not able to receive the new password, please ask them to contact their classroom teacher for the information.

We are very sorry for any concerns this may cause. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you

Arin Otis

Principal

Ventura Park Public School

At the Special Board Standing Meeting of the York Region District School Board held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the following information was shared:

Elementary Vice-Principal Appointments

That Wendy Dicker, Teacher at Ventura Park Public School, be appointed as Acting Vice-Principal at Hartman Public School, effective February 28, 2019.

On behalf of the entire student, staff, and parent community here at VPPS, our sincerest congratulations are extended to Mme Dicker on this outstanding accomplishment!

Bravo Madame Dicker et Félicitations!!!

Parents of students in SK who are interested in attending Grade 1 French Immersion, and who are living in the Forest Run, Carrville Mills, Thornhill Woods, Bakersfield, and Wilshire school areas, are invited to attend an information session at Ventura Park @ 7 pm in the Gym.

We look forward to meeting our new prospective students and their families tomorrow night.

Good morning!  At VPPS, there is a lot happening during the month of January, 2019.  There are a few deadlines fast approaching for those wishing to participate in the following programs.  All items are currently available on SCHOOL CASH ONLINE:

1. Milk at lunch – Term 2 – begins Monday February 4 until Friday June 21

 

2. 12 Inch Sub Lunch Term 2 begins Wed. Feb. 6 till June 19, 2019

 

3. 6 Inch Sub Lunch Term 2 Begins Wed. Feb. 6 till June 19, 2019

 

4. *Gluten Free* Term 2 Pizza (Feb. 7 till June 20, 2019)

 

5. Term 2 Pizza (Feb 7-June 20, 2019)

 

6. Raptors 905 School Day Game (Wednesday January 30, 2019)