Principal's Message
Hello Teston Village PS families,
Since December, we have welcomed several new families to Teston Village and many new readers of our weekly newsletter. The TVPS Weekly is our school newsletter, shared by email at the end of each week. It is our primary way of communicating with our community and can be easily translated into multiple languages to support the diverse families at Teston Village.
We encourage all families and members of our school community to stay informed by reading the newsletter regularly. We use one consistent link each week, which is posted on our school website:
🔗 https://testonvillage-ps.yrdsb.ca/about-us/newsletter
We also share quick updates, reminders, and celebrations on our school Instagram account, @testonvillage, with posts shared on weekdays.
As we approach the end of Term 1 for elementary schools, we are preparing to begin Term 2 on Monday, February 3rd. During this time, teachers will be finalizing report cards and communicating students’ learning progress from September to January. Many students are currently completing outstanding assignments, projects, presentations, quizzes, or homework. We encourage students to stay organized, spread out their responsibilities, and connect with their teacher or Google Classroom to review any remaining tasks and track their progress.
As a reminder, families do not need to wait for formal interviews or report cards to discuss their child’s progress. If you have questions or would like to connect, please reach out to your child’s teacher by email or phone to arrange a conversation at a mutually convenient time.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
We are looking forward to a fast-paced and busy Term 2!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30th is another P.A. DAY and so there is no school for students.
Sincerely,
Ms. S. Mediratta
Upcoming Events:
always check out the community Google Calendar for all special events posted up to June!
January
23rd - Friday is the Make-Up date for Pizza lunch from Jan. 15th on the snow day.
26th - Junior Boys Volleyball Areas at Maple HS
27th - Junior Girls Volleyball Areas at Maple HS
27th - International Holocaust Remembrance Day
29th - Movie Night
February
4th - Robotics Competition
4th - Hot Chocolate Week #1
17th - Lunar New Year
Winter Movie Night: The Wild Robot: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Doors Open: 5:30pm
Movie Starts: 6:00pm
* EVERY PERSON MUST HAVE A TICKET, INCLUDING PARENTS! Students may not be dropped off; an adult must accompany them at all times. Bring your own blanket to sit on and wear comfy clothes.
* Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.
* Please add each item separately to the cart when ordering different quantities for each category.
Items to you can buy using School Cash Online: https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/
Subway Sandwich
Cheese pizza
Chicken doner box
Drinks and treats
Safety with Food and Allergy Awareness
Peanut/Nut Free Products: This is a reminder that food items that contain nuts are not allowed at school. Please ensure that you read the labels prior to sending the items to school.
Cold Weather and Outdoor Play
All students are expected to go out for recess unless weather conditions pose a safety risk. Temperature, wind chill, sun/cloud conditions, humidity, and wind velocity are monitored. On days of extreme weather conditions, schools will consider a shortened or indoor recess. Children need to be dressed properly for our winter days.
Recess
Families sometimes request their children be kept indoors during recess times because they are not feeling well. Students with illnesses that prevent them from participating in outdoor recess should remain at home until their condition improves. Please see the YRDSB’s Extreme Weather for more information.
If students are well enough to come to school, they are expected to go outside for recess.