NMPPS Weekly Message
Sunday March 30, 2025
Eid Community, Families & Staff Tea and Eid Student Potluck
Community Tea - April 3rd from 8:40 - 8:57 AM in the Library.
Student Potluck - Afternoon of April 3rd
Eid Community, Families & Staff Tea Flyer (same as image below)
Eid Potluck Flyer (same as image below)
The Royal Ontario Museum - Grade 7/8s
Over the past few weeks, both Grade 7/8 classes have been able to visit the ROM. We took part in an "Indigenous Perspectives" guided tour and then explored different exhibits. Seeing petrified wood, dinosaurs and whale bones were highlights! Thanks to our students for representing Mandela so well.
The Brickworks - Grade 7s
The Grade 7's enjoyed their second trip to Brickworks last week. We enjoyed our hike around the ponds - we noticed the beavers had been busy and the ice was just about to melt. In the afternoon the students learned a number of ways to create heat and fire, without matches! Everyone really enjoyed the walks and being outside all day. Maybe some of you will visit this weekend and can see if the ice is out?
Sikh Heritage Month – April 2025
Since 2016, the TDSB has proudly recognized Sikh Heritage Month every April, becoming the first school board in Canada to do so. This aligns with the Province of Ontario's Sikh Heritage Month Act in December 2013 and the Government of Canada's recognition on April 30, 2019.
The theme for Sikh Heritage Month 2025 is Ekta (Oneness), Solidarity, and Resilience.
Educational offerings for students, staff, and the community are inspired by Guru Nanak's teachings on justice, equality, and community. These principles challenge discrimination, combat bullying, and promote inclusivity.
By celebrating Sikh diversity and shared humanity, we foster dialogue, learning, and collective action. Through storytelling, workshops, and school-wide initiatives, we highlight how Sikh teachings inspire unity and empower students to stand against injustice with courage, compassion, and Chardi Kala (relentless optimism).
All students, staff, and community members are invited to attend the TDSB Sikh Heritage Month Virtual Celebration. The event features Navjot Kaur, author of We Are Cheesemakers, as the keynote speaker, along with several student entertainment pieces.
TDSB Sikh Heritage Month Virtual Celebration
Thursday, April 3, 2025
10 to 11 a.m.
Click here to access the live stream!
TPH Dental Screening at Nelson Mandela
The dental screening takes place from April 3 - 8, 2025.
Nelson Mandela Park - Parent Letter
April Hot Lunch and Snack
Thank you for all the contributions to our lunch and snack program. Payments for Hot Lunch and donations for the Snack and Breakfast Programs are through School Cash Online.
Menu for April Hot Lunch program.
More Joy Initiative April & May for K-5 Staff, Families and Caregivers
A 30-minute after-school family literacy series. These sessions are hosted by TDSB staff from across the city and are open to all families with children in Kindergarten to grade 5.
