Principal's Message
Bike/Roll to School Week
Between June 2nd to 6th, TVPS will be participating in Bike/Roll to School Week. This initiative provides an opportunity for students to try riding or rolling to school for the first time, learn new skills, connect with others, or have fun exploring the neighbourhood and nature. We encourage students to ride/roll to school. Thank you to the city of Vaughan who visited this week and handed out many prizes and provided good information about road safety and a bike demonstration to our Grade 4 students.
This month our focus is on courage.
This week, we’re continuing our conversation by looking at how courage plays a role in being honest—even when it’s hard. At TVPS, we believe that telling the truth, especially in tough situations, is a powerful way to show courage and care for others.
Being honest might mean admitting a mistake, telling a friend when something they said was hurtful, or standing by someone who’s going through a hard time—even if it feels uncomfortable. It’s not always easy, but when we’re truthful and kind, we build trust and show others they can count on us.
For our parents, we encourage you to talk with your children about moments when honesty was difficult and how they felt afterward. Remind them that being a good friend sometimes means having hard conversations—and that telling the truth with kindness is a brave and important act. We’re proud to be part of a school where honesty and friendship go hand in hand and where courage means doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy.
Please read below to find out what happened this week as well as upcoming events.
Have a lovely weekend!
S. Mediratta and S. Sevel
Principal & Vice-Principal
June 4 - Intermediate Track and Field Area Meet @ Maple High
June 5 - Junior Track and Field Area Meet @ Maple High
June 6 - Eid-ul-Adha -- SEND THE YELLOW FORM to Ms. Spano, or use EDSBY to report the absence before Friday
June 9 - PA Day
June 11 - Volunteer Appreciation Tea 9:45 - 10:45am
June 12 - School Council Meeting 6:30-7:30pm
June 12 - Discover Kindergarten 4:30-5:30pm
Track and Field
Thank you to the staff and our volunteers who will take students over to Maple High School on June 4th and 5th. Students who attend T&F day are reminded to pack extra snacks and a water bottle and dress for the weather. Food will likely be on sale at the event. All the best, Tornadoes!!!
DEADLINE TO ORDER IS SUNDAY, MAY 31st
We will not extend the deadline, and no extra orders will be accepted after this date.
Yearbook orders are due this weekend. $14.00 is the best deal! The yearbook will be distributed to students the week of June 17th.
Ice cream orders are $10.00 for 4 weeks. Chocolate, Vanilla and Orange Sorbet (dairy-free)
June 6 - Eid-ul-Adha
A yellow form was sent home, and families are asked to return the form to Ms.Spano by Monday IF your child(ren) are not attending school on Friday, June 6th, to celebrate Eid. This information helps us with attendance and to ensure we are not calling your home or looking for your child on Friday morning to confirm that they are safe and in your care. Thank you for your help.
Pride Month
Join us on Wednesday, June 4th, at 9:45am as we raise our pride flag at Teston Village. Our school will participate and meet outside the flagpole to affirm that we are an inclusive school where we all belong and are valued.
June is Pride Month, an opportunity for schools to celebrate diversity in our communities and uplift the voices, accomplishments, and activism of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. While diverse identities and ways of being have always existed, much of the world has specifically celebrated Pride Month in June since 1969. YRDSB is unwavering in its ongoing commitment to providing identity-affirming education in all schools, recognizing that 2SLGBTQIA+ students, families, and allies are in every classroom. It is the expectation of the York Region District School Board that 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive and affirming education is taking place year-round in all classes to ensure all students learn about gender identity, homophobia, and transphobia, as well as the contributions and lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
A message from the Vaughan Public Library
The Summer STEAM Camps will be held at the Civic Centre Resource Library. Camps run weekly from July 7 – August 29, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Each week will feature a different theme and will be filled with fun and educational STEAM activities. Camps provide families with an affordable childcare option for the summer, while giving children an opportunity to explore new technologies and make friends.
Children currently in grades 2-6 are welcome to register. Registration is $200-$250 for the week and is done through Eventbrite. The poster includes the direct link for the registration page.
Camp Black Brilliance Summer Program
Registration is open for the Center for Black Student Excellence Camp Black Brilliance Summer Program. See flyer for details.
Camp Black Brilliance will offer families the opportunity to get to know the Kindergarten program and have their children experience their introduction to schooling in a way that is culturally responsive and affirming of their identity through experiential learning.
Who: Children of Black families who are in junior/senior kindergarten and entering school in Sept. 2025.
When: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., July 7 - July 25, 2025
Location: Choose one of the following locations (subject to change based on registration). Transportation is not included.
Armadale Public School
Crosby Heights Public School
Discovery Public School
Maple Leaf Public School
Understanding and Navigating the Education System - Families of YRDSB Black Students Monthly Information Session
Families, parents, and caregivers, please join us on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for our monthly virtual meeting, where families with Black children come together to learn about resources and upcoming programs for Black students in both elementary and secondary schools. Please see our flyer for more information and to register.
SPRING PIZZA dates: June: 5, 12, 19
SUMMER ICE CREAM: Tuesday June 3, 10, 17, and 24.
Health Unit
For the exemption, this form must be completed and returned to the school before the deadline
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Early Release Day
All schools in the York Region District School Board are committed to improving student achievement and well-being. On Thursday, June 26, 2025, an early release day will take place to allow elementary staff to take part in meetings during the afternoon. These meetings will allow for school staff to engage in culminating activities regarding the review and revision of the School’s Improvement Plan as well as year-end and transition activities that support student success.
Thursday, June 26, 2025, students will be dismissed at 11:35 am.
Students who are normally bussed to and from school will receive transportation at this time.
Students in childcare, after school, should make appropriate arrangements to address this change in schedule.
Not Returning to Teston Village Next Year?
Call the main office to let us know
Email us via email at: teston.village.ps@yrdsb.ca