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NMPPS Weekly Message
Friday January 10, 2025
NMPPS
STEM Night – January 16th – 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Watch the Promo Video
Come walk the halls with us to celebrate and experience all
the learning the students at Nelson Mandela have been doing in STEM!
There will be:
- Catered Dinner
- Interactive Science
Experiences
- Free Books
- Community Resources
- Popcorn
Click
here to download the STEM Night Promo Package!
No
School - January 17, 2025 - Elementary Professional Activity Day
Please see the flyer from the Ministry of Education for
detailed information.
Flyer
for the January 17th elementary PA day
Grade
7s Visit the Evergreen Brickworks
Before the break, the Grade 7's visited Evergreen Brickworks
for a day. We worked with the instructors to explore, and learn about, our
local ecosystem. It was chilly, but everyone dressed warmly and enjoyed the
fresh air! In the afternoon, students built models of habitats, including
biotic and abiotic factors in each. If you haven't been to Brickworks, we
recommend you check it out!
Grade
7/8s Sports Leadership at MLSE
In December the Grade 7 and 8's walked to MLSE Launchpad to
learn about leadership and sport. Twelve of our volleyball players also got to
take part in a 'Girls Empowerment & Sport' afternoon! The space is super
cool and we are grateful to the awesome instructors for getting the students so
involved.
Every Thursday afternoon in January, our Grade 7's
will be walking to MLSE LaunchPad to participate in a STEM & Sport program.
This week we learned about coding, using football as a guide!
If you would like any information about MLSE LaunchPad, and
the free programming they run, check it out at:
https://www.mlselaunchpad.org/
Nelson
Mandela Park Chess Club – Last Chance to Sign Up
The Chess Institute of Canada, an external organization,
will be offering an after-school Chess Club starting in January. Please note,
this program is not run by the school. It is fee-based, and registration is
available online. Subsidies are available for families who may need financial
assistance.
For
more information, please refer to the attached flyer
. The are
two links, one for registration and a second for applying for the discount.
Honouring
African Heritage Month
Click
the link to register
for a variety of learning experiences for TDSB
Students, Staff and Caregivers. Honouring African Heritage Month Calendar
Free Arts Workshops for Students of
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
Neighbourhood
Information Post (NIP) has partnered with Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
to provide children and youth under the age of 18 with the following workshops:
ceramics, filmmaking, photography, and printmaking.
I've
attached the flyer for your viewing.
When: Tuesday, January 14 and
Tuesday, February 4
Time: 4:30-7:00PM
There
will be a final showcase on Tuesday, February 25 after school. Dinner,
transportation fare, and a gift certificate will be provided at these
workshops. Parents and guardians of the youth can sign up at the following
link:
https://forms.gle/fkYvb3H2mKEJZvwQ8
Parliament
Street Library – Free Programming
January
Program Calendar
Introduction
to Robotics and Circuitry – PA Day
Robotics
Club
Online Applications for
2025-26 School Year
– Several online applications for the
2025-26 school year are
now
open
!
Sent
on behalf of Trustee Deborah Williams, Ward 10 University - Rosedale and
Toronto Centre
Ward 10 Forum: S.T.E.P.S to Mental Health & Well-Being
in Schools on Jan 20 at 6 pm via Zoom.
See
flyer for details.
Read the latest newsletter from Trustee Deborah Williams
here:
Trustee
Update: January 2025