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NMPPS Weekly Message
Sunday April 14, 2024
Allyship &Community Gallery Night and Rise Up – Thursday, April 18th 5 to 7 PM
Eid Mubarak! We would like to wish everyone joy and blessings at this special time of the year.
We are excited to highlight two upcoming events at the school and we hope that all parents and caregivers will join us:
1) On Thursday April 18th from 5-7pm a Community & Allyship Gallery night will be held. Between 5-6pm, dinner will be served and the students will present their allyship art work. From 6-7pm the school council is delighted to present our annual Rise Up 3 speaker series. Rania El Mugammar is our guest speaker who will be presenting to parents on the topic of Navigating Racism, Homophobia and Violence in our neighbourhood. Child minding will be provided between 6-7pm for children whose parents are attending the Rise Up 3 speaker session.
2) On Thursday April 25th between 5:30-6:30 we will have a school council meeting. All parents and caregivers of students at the school are warmly welcome! We would love to see you there. Principal Sanyal will be presenting on how class assignments and teacher decisions are made and he will discuss plans for next year. See attached flyer. Child minding will be provided. Come join us to learn more about the school!
Thank you to everyone who has purchased a Mandela t-shirt. We love seeing all the school swag worn throughout the neighbourhood. We have ordered more sizes and both black and pink t-shirts in adult and child sizes will be for sale for $5 (cash only) at the events on April 18 and 25.
-Laura (School Council Chair)
Playing Mancala
Ms. Xavier’s grade ½ class has been learning about Mancala with Ms. Brown’s 4/5 class in preparation for our Allyship & Community night. See the mancala board game they made using egg shell cartons on Thursday night.
Learn more about Mancala
Black Excellence Day
During our Black Excellence Day assembly, we discovered that in our community, there are many amazing Black leaders who faced tough times but never gave up on their dreams. They worked really hard, asked for help when they needed it, and studied every day. It doesn't matter where you come from or what your background is, you can still do incredible things. Remember to stay in school, study hard, think smart, make good choices, and pick good friends. Keep practicing! Dream big because you can achieve anything you set your mind to! Ms. Brown's Class!
NMPPS Eid Celebration
This Friday families, students and staff celebrated Eid with a morning tea for families as students were dropped off. Thank you so much for joining us and we hope you enjoyed the tea! Students and staff celebrated as the day went on! Kindies celebrated with arts and snacks and grade 1-8 students partook in a beautiful community meal! Thank to the amazing staff and students who helped to support and made the celebration possible! A big thank you to all the families who made and brought in so many delicious dishes!
TDSB Virtual Community Fair For Parents/Caregivers of Children, Youth and Young Adults with Special or Complex Needs
Topic: Let’s Talk about Enhancing the Quality of Life for your Child, Youth, Young Adult with Special/Complex Needs
Click the link to see the flyer.
Come meet with Community Partners to discuss important considerations necessary that will improve your child’s quality of life. Important subjects to be covered are Wills, Trusts, when Guardianship and/or a Power of Attorney is helpful, Disability Tax Credit (DTC) as well as setting up a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). You will also get information about Person-Directed Planning and Partners for Planning which provides resources parents/caregivers can utilize in identifying goals and planning for the future of their child with special/complex needs.
Guests: Pooran Law, Community Living Toronto, and Partners for Planning
When: Monday, April 15th, 2024, from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon and the same information will be repeated on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
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Meeting ID: 255 846 447 429
Passcode: 3BWFVF