Greetings Manhattan Park Families,

The memory of winter snow seems long ago as we welcome warmer and longer days. The March 7th Minion-themed Manhattan Movie Night organized by our School Council was a huge success. With the Parent Council Bake Sale and Thrift store, run by students and Ms. Shorey, the night made around $700, which will go back to the students for special days like the Sip 'n Social, special presentations, and resources. Thank you families for joining the fun event!

Students will enjoy a special Greek Heritage Presentation on Thursday, March 27. A group will share the History of Greek Dance and cultural attire with students, followed by a short interactive dance lesson! Thank you Parent Council Co-Chair, Ms. Filopulous for organizing. 

Our next Parent Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. Here is the virtual link to join: Parent Council Meeting Link

Thank you, Parent, Staff and Student Volunteers!

TDSB celebrates Sikh Heritage Month in April to recognize the achievements and contributions of the Sikh Community in Canada. The theme for this year's celebrations is Ekta (Oneness), Solidarity, and Resilience. Sikh Heritage Month is proudly recognized at the TDSB during April since 2016 as the Board of Trustees voted to designate April the month as Sikh Heritage Month making the TDSB the first school board in Canada to do so.  The Sikh community have made significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of Ontario and their traditions and culture continue to be a vibrant part of every aspect of the life of Canadians today. 

Latin America History Month is proudly recognized at the TDSB during the month of April. This year the theme to mark Latin-America History Month is Weaving Our Legacies: Returning to our Collective Path / Enlazar Nuestres Legados: Volver A Nuestre Camino Colectivo. The Latin American community has made significant contributions to Canadian society in the area of business, innovation, academics, arts, science, and more.

"Nurturing Positive Mathematical Minds,"  is a virtual workshop designed to support TDSB families with students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.  It will provide parents/caregivers and guardians, with practical strategies to enhance their child(ren)'s math learning at home, focusing on building confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Key topics include:

·Understanding Math Anxiety: Helping parents recognize and address math anxiety in their children.

·Positive Reinforcement: Techniques for using positive reinforcement to boost children's confidence in math.

·Engaging Activities: Fun and interactive math activities that parents can easily implement at home.

·Growth Mindset: Encouraging a growth mindset by emphasizing effort and persistence in learning math.

There are two virtual sessions for this workshop:

·Session 1: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8 pm

·Session 2:  Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8 pm

Presenters include Math Consultant, School Improvement & Leadership Development Principal, the Mathematics Coordinator, and a  team of TDSB Administrators and Math Specialists

We believe that by equipping parents with these tools, we can create a supportive environment that fosters a love for mathematics and helps students achieve their full potential. Please see the flyer for details:  Math Workshops

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) will once again offer summer school programs from July 2nd to 25th for students. Here is the link for more information:  Elementary Summer School. For students currently enrolled in the Developmental Disability, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or Physical Disabilities Intensive Support Programs (ISPs), this information flyer and the Special Education and Inclusion Summer Program site will contain more details. All of these half-day programs will be held in person at various locations throughout the TDSB. Students will be supported in developing their independence through programming in functional literacy and numeracy skills, activities of daily living, communication, and social skills.

Warmest regards,

Ms. Lin

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Please visit the School Council Page or tab often to learn about various home-school partnerships and how you can support your child(ren) and family throughout the year. Please also read Trustee Shan's Webpage which contains his monthly newsletters here: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/ward17/Ward-17/Ward-17-Newsletters.