Nelson Mandela Park Public School

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Nelson Mandela Weekly Message

Friday, September 13, 2024

Meet the Teacher Night and BBQ!

Curriculum Night BBQ Flyer  

https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

 

Dear NMPPS Families,

BBQ FAQ for Families  

We are excited to have our first School BBQ on Thurs Sept 26 from 5 to 6:30 PM . It will be on the same night as Meet the Teacher night. We’re sending you this note with answers to possible questions that you might have. We are asking for your help to please spread the word and share these details with other families who may not read their emails.

  1. Why are we doing this? The BBQ is an opportunity for school community engagement, to build school spirit, and the chance to have a fun meal together at school.
  2. What do parents/caregivers need to do? Families need to login to School Cash Online and reserve their tickets before Mon Sept 23rd at noon . This is important because we must give our order numbers to the BBQ company Monday afternoon
  3. What are the costs?
  4. The meal is free for all current students.  FREE student meals must also be ordered through School Cash One.
  5. Parents and/or family members have the opportunity to buy a meal. The suggested rate (based on the actual cost of the meal) is $10 but we are providing the option for parents/families to pay $5 (subsidized), $10, or $20 per meal . Those who pay $20 will be donating to help cover the costs. All orders and payments must be done before Monday using School Cash Online.
  6. What if we are just getting the free student meals, do we still need to log into school cash online to reserve the tickets? YES, all tickets must be reserved online before Monday at noon. Please note that you do not need to have a credit card or to pay anything if they are just getting the free student meals.
  7. What can I do if I’m having problems using school cash online? Staff will be out front of the school on the days leading up to the BBQ to help people learn how to use school cash online. If you have any questions, please ask the school staff.
  8. What are the meal options? The meal will be provided by Mr. Corn it includes roasted corn and a drink and a protein option. The protein options are all Halal and include choice of one of a hotdog, chicken burger, beef hamburger, or veggie burger.
  9. After I reserve on School cash online, how do I get a ticket? We will have a table set up at the night of the event where we will give out the tickets based on the lists that we will get from school cash online.
  10. Can I buy food at the event? No! There will be no opportunity to buy meals on the night of the event, unfortunately all meals, including the free student meals must be pre-reserved using school cash online.
  11. Where is the barbecue? It will be outside on the school field. We encourage people to bring a blanket and eat your meal outside before or after meeting your teacher.

Call for volunteers to help with Sept 26th School BBQ

We’re looking for volunteers to help with two things:

  1. Promoting the event at school drop-off and pick-up next week.
  2. Volunteering for 30-minute shifts on the night of the BBQ to help with things like ticket distribution.

If you’re available, please email nmpps.community@gmail.com. Every bit of help is truly appreciated, and we can’t pull this off without you!  🙌

Thanks so much in advance,
Laura and Joanne, Co-Chairs
on behalf of the School Council 

NMPPS Sports 

It's time for students to get excited for the upcoming sport seasons! Soccer and Cross Country are the first two sports available for sign ups. To sign up for sports you will need to log into EMA  https://parent.ema.tdsb.on.ca/#/  Need help read these instructions, Athletics Tryout and Participation Form Steps for Parents/Guardian .

Cross Country - We started Cross Country on Tuesday, September 10th at 8am. We will continue to practice every Tuesday and Thursday mornings .The first meet, for students in grade 3-8, will be at Sunnybrook, likely on October 8th or 9th. If you have any questions, please ask Ms. Merkley or Ms. Xavier.

Soccer -Soccer tryouts begin next week. Students listen closely to the announcements for exact dates and times.

 

Let’s Talk Read and Write

Let's Talk, Read & Write Registration Flyer 2024  


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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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