NMPPS Weekly Message
Sunday March 23, 2025
Designing a Sustainable Park - Brown’s 4/5s
Ms. Brown’s Grade 4 and 5 class designed a sustainable park, integrating multiple subjects into their project. They applied Science by exploring energy conservation, Social Studies through mapping, Math with measurement, and Art through basic drawing and painting. As part of their learning, students identified various forms of energy and explored practical ways to use them in everyday life.
Scientists in the School - Xavier’s 1/2s
Students in Ms. Xavier's class are learning about solids, liquids, and gases. We are learning that matter is everywhere. Scientist Sharma from Scientists in School came to our classroom to do hands on experiments by exploring solubility, absorption, viscosities, buoyancy, and chemical reactions. We learned how to identify the properties of solids, liquids, and gases too. Doing hands-on experiments allowed us to problem solve, make hypotheses, and gain confidence in thinking more critically of the world in science!
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)
Elementary Remote Summer School - Grade 6,7,8
See flyer for details.
Toronto Public Library - Author Talk
Join author Martha Baillie as she reads from her book “The Incident Report” to celebrate the release of the film adaptation, Darkest Miriam. Friday, March 28th at 6 PM. Parliament Street Branch. See flyer for more details (same as image below).
Nelson Mandela Park Chess Club - Spring Session
The Chess Institute of Canada, an external organization, will be offering an after-school Chess Club starting in April. 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 (same as image below) . There are two links, one for registration and a second for applying for the discount.
Redefining Masculinity: Fatherhood, Male Caregivers, and Collective Growth
Date: Wednesday March 26, 2025
Title: Redefining Masculinity: Fatherhood, Male Caregivers, and Collective Growth
Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Audience: Caregivers and Community
Platform: Virtual via Zoom
Description: Join jeff perera for conversation amongst and for fathers and father figures (such as Uncles and Grandfathers), male-identified parents and caregivers, caregivers of Black children, people helping to raise Black children. This session centres reimagining, affirming and supporting limitless and helpful ideas of Masculinities as/for fathers, father figures, and caregivers within Black communities, and with young men and boys. jeff explores Models of Possibility for others including young Black men and boys where we study, work, live, worship and play particularly within the context of diverse communities.
Register here: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ApeZrL-eTH6kNghLFaW9Ew. Please share the link with your school community across messenger platforms.