Final Reminder for Submitting Class Placement Requests – Due May 14th

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Over the next few weeks, our staff will be making class placement decisions for the 2018-2019 school year.

Our staff will make every effort to place students in the best learning environment to promote  student achievement, well-being, and collaboration. We take many factors into account when making class placement decisions, including:

  • Class sizes consistent with Ministry and Board guidelines;
  • A range of performance levels within each class;
  • Matching pupil learning styles with teaching strategies wherever possible;
  • Promoting positive social relationships while minimizing unproductive associations.

Our staff know the students well and we rely on their professional decisions and input for placements, while following the above guidelines.

We also appreciate that parents and guardians have valuable information to share with us. Please note, that while we do not accept requests for specific teachers we would like to know about teaching styles, learning preferences and classroom structures that you feel may benefit your child. It is our hope that with valuable input, all decisions will have the best interests of each child in mind.

If you wish to share input with the school, please email arin.otis@yrdsb.ca before May 14.  Please use the subject line “2018-2019 school year”.

Awesome Nutrition Program @ VPPS…Volunteers needed

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In March of this year, Ventura Park P.S. launched a healthy snack program to provide free nutritious snacks to students to support our Healthy Schools initiative.

Three mornings a week, fruit and a whole grain snack (e.g., whole wheat melba toast) is made available for all students to access at snack recess.  To help facilitate the program, we are looking for parent volunteer(s) to help organize the snacks after morning announcements.

For more information please contact Mr. Otis via email – arin.otis@yrdsb.ca

VPPS Character Award Winners and Athletes of the Month for April 2018

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Congratulations to our Character Award Winners for April 2018, and to our Athletes of the Month!

Character Award winners – April 2018

1A – MME BOVE-MORGANI 1B – MME CELLI 1C – MME KASMANI 1D – MME   MCINTYRE 1E- MME MINCHOPOULOS
Mia B. Sean V. Valerie W. Vlad S. Aileen L.
Evan E. Artemis J. Anthony M. Emmanuella G. Alexander K.
Albina M. Shaniya T.     Lorelei K.
2A – MME MORIN 2B – MME SHERMAN 2C – MME AMINZADEH 2D – MME ABATE 2E – MME PAPADAKIS
To be presented next month Maytal S. William H. Ronen A. Alyssa R.
Olivia K. Ethan F.L. Tea B. Katherine A.
    Arina K. Teresa C.
    Alison Y.  
    Matthew T.  
3A – MME MOCCIA 3B – MME DENIS 3C – MME LEMIEUX 3D – MME MELANSON 3E – MME WHITTINGHAM
Katerina K. Eden P. Henya N. Mai A. Daniel F.
Amelia R. Max K. Jack C. Avisha A. Ethan P.
    Cailyn R.   Zoey W.
4A – MME POPESCU 4B – M. BORSUK 4C – MME FREEDMAN 5A – MME DAKRAN 5B – M. JOHNSON
Max W. To be presented next month Alisa F. Lily A. Eric B.
Nickita T. Jessica F. Morena D.  
  Ben Ir. Ethan S.  
  Dianna T. Tyler Z.  
  Martin T.    
5C – MME KWENDO 5D – MS. PHILLIPS 6A – M. NAYMAN 6B – M. ARRO 6C – M. BABIN
David G. Lakshana T. Chris C. Mark G. Chantal T.
Emily Y. Jacob S. Nikole S. Andre S. Sion G.
Lea M. William C.      
Karina Z. Daniel L.      
         
7A – MME GALLICCHIO 7B – MME UGARENKO 7/8 A – M. THOMPSON 7/8 B – MME McFARLANE 8A – MME BLOOM
Caelyn C. Emma S. Aidan A. Victoria M. Rachel A.
Valentina F. Roni M. Trisha T.   Leor G.
Faye L.        
8B – MME ARMSTRONG        
Sammi D.        
Veronica B.        
Eden S.        

April 2018 Athletes of the Month

April Athletes of the Month

Junior Girls – Caitlin L.; Intermediate Girls – Michelle L.; Intermediate Boys – Daya F.; Junior Boys – Aaron O.