Important End of the Year and Friday Release Message

Dear Ventura Park Families,

Just a few more days until the end of another school year. As a community, we have been through a lot together and have pulled together to always make the best of every situation. Thank you for supporting us at school and for helping us to build a community of kids who know they are valued – that they matter and they belong here at VPPS.

This week we will be saying farewell to our Grade 8 students – many of whom have been with us since grade 1. We wish them well as they head off to high school and hope that they carry with them the valuable experiences they have had at VPPS. Congratulations Grade 8’s! Thank you to everyone who contributed to an amazing Graduation.

This week we will also be saying farewell to some of our VPPS staff who will be moving to other opportunities across YRDSB and beyond. We are grateful for the ways they have contributed to the lives of students and staff here at Ventura Park. Thank you and best wishes to Mr. Junaid, Mme Hammond, Mme Karamy, Mme Coral & to Mme Hill.

To the other students in our community who are off to new places next year – we hope that each one of you will remember fondly your friends and teachers at VPPS. Best wishes for always!

FRIDAY June 30th – the final day of school and dismissal is at 11:50 a.m. Please make sure you have made arrangements for the afternoon for your children, buses will be picking up students at 11:50 a.m.

Report Cards – will be distributed electronically this week with instructions on how to access them using your child’s GAPPS accounts.

First Day of School – is  Tuesday September 5th. Please check the blog for back to school information the end of August. The 2023-2024 calendar for the school year for your reference and planning could be found at: https://www2.yrdsb.ca/school-year-calendar (please click on the Upcoming 2023-2024 School Year tab)

SAVE THE DATE– first School Council Meeting of the 2023/2024 school year that will take place in-person on Wednesday September 27th at 7:00pm in the Library.

As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your homeroom teacher or to the office.

Our Blog is one of our most important ways of communicating with you. Please encourage all immediate family members to subscribe to our Blog. https://venturaparkpsblog.com/

The Office will be closed over the summer and reopening the week of August 28th.

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER!

Lost and Found

The school’s Lost & Found box has been moved to tables outside the of the office, parents are welcome to check the tables for any missing articles. Parents please ask your children to look through the items for anything they might be missing. The tables will be out today until Thursday, June 29th @4:00pm

Indigenous Languages and International Languages

Indigenous Languages and International Languages – Elementary Language Programs

Online registration is now open and available on the Elementary Program web page. The elementary program will be offered in-person and remotely.

• In-person learning will offered Tuesday to Friday evenings, and Saturday morning.

• Remote learning will be offered Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Teachers will use Google Classroom to provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities.

Please see this flyer for more information.

A message from our Photographer

Hello,

The end of the year is almost here! Congratulations to you – summer is just around the corner and we know you can’t wait.

This is a reminder to all parents and students: don’t forget to purchase your 2022-2023 school photos from Edge. School photos are the perfect way to start celebrating summer and all of the achievements you have accomplished!

Be sure to follow these simple steps and order your photos now!

  1. Find your portrait code and passcode on your photo proof sheet (don’t have it? Call or LiveChat Edge’s customer care team directly and be prepared with your child’s student number @ 1-888-416-334 or edgeimaging.ca).
  2. Go to edgeimaging.ca/order and enter your codes.
  3. Easily purchase your photos and remember this school year and everything you’ve accomplished!

Thank you so much and have a wonderful summer!

Please contact Edge Imaging if you have any questions.

Edge Imaging
Customer Care Hours
Monday to Friday: 8AM – 6PM EST
Telephone: 1-888-416-3343