Principal's Message
Hello Teston Village PS families,
Thank you for another wonderful week!
Progress Reports were sent home on Wednesday, November 19th. Over the past two days, we welcomed families into the school for parent-teacher interviews. Thank you to all the families who joined us in person. These conversations are an important part of our shared commitment to supporting student learning, well-being, and goal setting.
If you were unable to attend an interview, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher to arrange an alternate time. We value our partnership with families and are always happy to connect.
We have items to donate. Many students are still arriving without the appropriate seasonal clothing needed to stay warm and comfortable throughout the day. To support our school community, we are grateful to share that we have received a number of gently used winter items for younger children, including jackets, snow pants, hats, mittens, and warm clothing.
If your family, or a family you know, would benefit from these donated items, please contact the main office. We want to support every child so that they have what they need to enjoy outdoor play safely and comfortably.
Winter Weather: A few important reminders.
Indoor Shoes, please! We are requesting families to leave us a pair of jogging shoes for school. Since the weather has gone cold and wet, your children will need warm boots to wear in the morning and for recess outside.
Recess. If students are well enough to come to school, they are expected to go outside for recess. Our students benefit from spending time outside and being active. We monitor weather conditions throughout the day. If there are extreme weather conditions, we may consider a shortened or indoor recess.
Bus or School Cancellations. When an extreme cold or inclement weather day is declared, school transportation (including buses and taxis) is cancelled in the morning and afternoon. Schools will remain open. Please notify the school if your child will not be attending school on those days. Students will not be penalized for missing school on these days.
Board’s Severe Weather policy. https://www2.yrdsb.ca/
Sincerely,
Ms. S. Mediratta
Upcoming Dates and Events:
November:
27: School Council Meeting at 6:00pm
28: Int. Boys Volleyball Regionals
December:
11: Holiday Winter Showcase 5:00pm-7:00pm
15: Dental Screening
17: Dental Screening
19: Last day of school before Winter Break
This is a reminder that Wednesday, December 3, 2025, is for photo retakes and absentee photos.
Students who arrived recently at Teston Village or were absent on Picture Day are invited in the morning to take their picture.
*** If you want to re-take your photo, Parents are requested to return their original proof, you can bring it to the main office, and we can use the information to know which students to call down for their pictures.
Grade 3 Gifted Screening
The Grade 3 Gifted screening procedure is a two-stage process. Stage One for Grade 3 students will take place in the student’s home school next week. A letter was sent home to the families of those who will participate.
School Council Meeting: Thursday, November 27 at 6:00pm
We continue to encourage parents to attend and learn about what is happening in the school and plan events for the year. The school presented their fundraising goals to the School Council, and we are so pleased with the support to purchase resources and materials for your children to use.
Purchases and goals include:
license for an online reading tool for our primary division student
purchase of additional technology for classroom learning
... and a few more to come!
Thursday, December 11th, 2025 -- Winter Showcase Show!
Tickets go on sale next week!
Showcase # 1 is at 5:00pm -- tickets are $2.00 each
Showcase # 2 is at 6:00pm -- tickets are $2.00 each
You will need a separate ticket for each show and a ticket for each person attending each show.
Access Report Cards in the Family Dashboard When Available
Printed copies of your child’s report card were sent home this week, however you can also access an electronic copy through the Family Dashboard. You will receive an email when your child’s report card is available.
For families who do not yet have a Family Dashboard account, you can sign up for an account at any time at family.yrdsb.ca. You can find information on how to create an account on the Board website or in this instructional video.
For families who have a Family Dashboard account, but have forgotten their password: from the login screen, select “forgot password” to create a new password.
The Family Dashboard gives parents/guardians secure one-stop access to information and applications related to your child’s education. It is designed to make it easier for families to engage with their child’s education.
Winter Lights: A Unity in Diversity Celebration
More information and how to register can be found on the YRDSB website.
Join us for a Winter Lights: A Unity in Diversity Celebration, a YRDSB community event that will take place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Thornhill Secondary School.
This celebration is open to all students, families, and community members from across the region, honouring the richness of cultural diversity through the shared symbolism of light during the winter season.
Our theme this year, “Unity in Diversity: Light Across Cultures,” reflects the universal symbolism of light as a source of hope, wisdom, and renewal. Across cultures, light represents reflection, gratitude, and togetherness, values that unite us beyond boundaries and remind us of our shared humanity.
A Reminder:
indoor shoes to wear when students take off their winter boots
some extra socks in a bag that can stay in the backpack
an extra set of clothes are also helpful for our primary students (pants and a t-shirt)
The Lunch Lady!
The Lunch Lady Program is HERE.
Register for your account first! https://www.thelunchlady.ca/
The Lunch Lady hot lunch program has started!
Hot lunches will be available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Families order online from a big menu that includes halal and vegetarian options.
You can even place an order before 7 a.m. on the same day, and the Lunch Lady delivers to the school and you can stay home and relax.
You order when you need a lunch. No commitments.
For Kindergarten parents CLICK HERE for menu options
For parents grade 1 and up CLICK HERE for menu options
Remember:
Pack a spoon or fork from home.
No drinks in disposable, take-out, or open-lid cups
Avoid picking up your child between 2:00pm and 2:35pm.