Nelson Mandela Park Public School

NMPPS Weekly Message



NMPPS Weekly Message – Last Week of School Edition

June 25, 2025

Friday, June 27th marks the final day of the 2024–2025 school year!

As we head into the summer, your child will be bringing home their Term 2 Report Card or Kindergarten Communication of Learning at the end of the school day today. These reports reflect the learning, growth, and accomplishments your child has made over the past term and we are so proud of all they’ve achieved.

Just a few days left until summer holidays! As we reflect on the year, we are filled with pride in the incredible progress our students have made both academically and personally. Their enthusiasm, creativity, and resilience have been a constant source of inspiration.

Thank you to the Nelson Mandela Park PS community, families, caregivers, staff, and partners, for your continued support and involvement. It’s been wonderful to welcome so many of you into the building for events that began with our Welcome Back BBQ, continued through STEM and Arts Night, and culminated with Grade 8 Graduation and Kindergarten Step Up.

As we look ahead to a well-deserved break, we wish you a summer filled with rest, joy, and time with loved ones. We’re already looking forward to another exciting year of learning and discovery in the fall.

We also take a moment to say goodbye to our graduating Grade 8 students and their families we wish them all the best as they begin their next chapter. In addition, several staff members will be leaving us this year. Please join us in expressing appreciation and farewell to: Faranak Ardekanian, Michelle Baker, Catalina Camargo, Leeza Carlucci, Nikki Choo, Cecil Dwyer, Sydney Grison, Hanna Merkley, Maria Obinomen, Julienne Smiley, Merlene Thomas, and Chad Walker. Their contributions have made a meaningful and lasting impact on our school community.

Looking ahead to September, we continue to plan and prepare for the upcoming school year. A full list of tentative classrooms and teaching assignments is included below. Please note that student placements and school organization may change once enrolment is confirmed in mid-September.

The school office will reopen on Monday, August 25th, and the first day of school is Tuesday, September 2nd. Families will receive class placement information and other back-to-school details by email prior to the first day.

Wishing you all a safe and wonderful summer and thank you for being part of the Nelson Mandela community.

Warmly,
Sudeep Sanyal
Principal, Nelson Mandela Park Public School

🎉 Congratulations & Welcome from the NMPPS School Council! 🎉

A huge shout-out to all our amazing NMPPS graduates — we’re so proud of you and wish you the very best as you head off to high school! 💫

THANK YOU to our incredible teachers and staff for all the energy, care, and creativity you’ve brought to our school this year. We’re so grateful for all you do! 💐👏  

To all our new students and families — welcome to the NMPPS community! We’re so excited to have you join us.

It’s been a busy and rewarding year for School Council, but we’re not done yet! Mark your calendars for a Summer Play Date on Sunday, August 17th from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Shuter Street playground (on the south side of the school). This is a fun and casual chance for families — especially new ones — to meet and mingle before the school year begins. All are welcome!

Want to stay in the loop? 📬 Email us at nmpps.community@gmail.com to join our mailing list.

Looking ahead, we’ll be holding School Council elections in the fall — and we’d love to see new faces! If you're curious about getting involved, stay tuned for more details after summer break.

Wishing you all a joyful, sunny summer — stay cool out there! ☀️😎

Warmly,
The NMPPS School Council

TDSB Summer Well-Being Guide 

Access culturally responsive and identity-affirming resources to support the mental well-being of students and families throughout the summer. The guide is available in TDSB’s top 22 spoken languages. Learn more.   


The 2025-26 School Year Calendar 

The 2025-26 School Year Calendar is now available online. The first day of classes for all students is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.  

Student Transportation for 2025-26 

Toronto Student Transportation Group will phase in transportation for the 2025-26 school year. Service begins Tuesday, September 2 for students with special education needs (excluding those in the gifted program). All other eligible students will start Monday, September 8, pending driver availability. Please sign up for the Student Transportation Parent Portal for key updates. 


(See original email sent to community for attached documents and links.)

Past Weekly Messages

Nelson Mandela Park P.S.

As part of the Toronto District School Board, we value

  • each and every student;

  • a strong public education system;

  • a partnership of students, schools, family and community;

  • the uniqueness and diversity of our students and our community;

  • the commitment and skills of our staff;

  • equity, innovation, accountability and accessibility; and

  • learning environments that are safe, nurturing, positive and respectful.


As a school we continue to focus on:

Academic Achievement

  • Numeracy – Addressing educator learning needs in understanding the student numeracy learning continuum

  • Literacy – Comprehensive literacy with a focus on using Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy.

Equity

  • Promoting an anti-oppressive stance within an explicit focus on confronting anti-black racism

Wellbeing

  • Building staff strategies to support student coping skills to build feelings of optimism and safety

                  

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