Principal's Message
Hello Teston Village PS families,
Thank you to all of our students and staff for another wonderful week of learning.
Student Safety and Attendance: We ask that all parents/guardians let us know through EDSBY or a phone call if your child is going to be late or absent. We have a legal obligation to ensure that each child is safely accounted for each day. Daily attendance at school is important for consistent learning and success for students in their academics, friendships, and sense of belonging.
We are kindly asking that families make an effort to consider picking up their children after the school day is over and avoid early pickup between 2:00 and 2:35pm. It is so important that we are not constantly calling into classrooms and looking to pull children out of class, if it can be avoided. We will be reviewing how we can safely support our bus lines and manage the growing number of students who continuously are signed out early at the end of the day.
8:00-8:15am -- students arrive and make their way to class
8:15am -- School starts.
2:35pm -- School day is over.
Rosh Hashanah marks the celebration of the Jewish New Year and is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days. It begins a solemn ten-day period that ends with Yom Kippur. We send our best wishes to those in our community and on staff who will be celebrating next week. Shana Tovah, may you have a good and sweet new year. Please see this video message to mark this important day.
Also, on Friday. Sept. 26th, there is a PA Day. There is no school for students.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!
Sincerely,
Ms. S. Mediratta
The Terry Fox Walk takes place this week! Thursday, Sept. 25th.
In the afternoon of the 25th, we will host our Terry Fox Walk. Terry is a legendary Canadian who started the movement to raise money for cancer research, and started the Marathon of Hope in 1980, and we continue his journey across the world. At Teston Village, we aim to raise $1000.00! That is asking each student to bring $3.00 to school. By this Thursday, let's all pitch in to meet our goal. To learn more about Terry, watch this video with your children. https://youtu.be/70WbeqNOJQs?si=-kJVptJXkEB-m7bB
Send in any donation amount with your child this week.
OR
Make a donation online! https://schools.terryfox.ca/107507
Free backpacks, Kindergarten to Grade 2.
I’m pleased to share that Teston Village has partnered with our local Costco to provide a free backpack for every student in Kindergarten through Grade 2. These backpacks are perfect not only for school but also for weekend classes, travel, sleepovers, overnight trips, or whatever works best for your family. We hope they love it and that it’s a helpful addition for both home and school.
School Council Meeting: Thursday, September 25th at 6:30pm
At this meeting, the current co-chairs will welcome members back and hold elections for the 2025–2026 School Council Executive. Here is a helpful link to visit. YRDSB School Councils - An Overview video
Elections will take place at the first meeting. See you there!
PIZZA LUNCH!
Do not miss the deadline to place your order. Orders due September 29th!
PAY FOR SCHOOL ITEMS using School Cash Online -- click here.
We have sent the instructions in this email on how to set up your account.
Come see us if you need our assistance.
CAPC, Early Years program is back for another year at Teston Village!
Monday to Thursday - enter from the outside Kindergarten Pen area.
This is FREE and aimed to serve families with children 0-6 years of age. Follow their Facebook account at CAPC-Vaughan for more information and access to the calendar.
Cobs Bread Support for TVPS.
@cobsbreadmackenzieglen has provided our community with fresh bread and baked goods items for the last three years. We have been sending home bagged items to ensure we share items with as many families as possible. If your family could use the support from the distribution of bread, please let Ms. Giselle Lupo (office secretary) know, and we would be happy to support your request as much as possible. We are grateful for their generosity and for the staff who volunteer their time to pick up items from the bakery every 2 weeks to make this initiative possible.
Safety Week (Monday, September 22 to Friday, October 3, 2025)
The York Region School Board is committed to ensuring the safety of students, staff, and visitors in the event of an emergency situation. As such, during Safety Week (Monday, September 22 to Friday, October 3, 2025) and throughout the school year, schools in our Board practise various safety drills, including Fire Drills, Lockdown Drills, Hold and Secure Drills and Bomb Threat Drills. It is critical that all members of our school community become familiar with emergency protocols as they are designed to keep all of us safe at school. Please refer to Board Policy #669.0 for more information about Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management.
Practising drills may create some anxiety for some students. If you are concerned about how these situations might impact the mental health and well-being of your child, please contact school administrators, as we have school mental health professionals available to support your child.
General Supports for Emotional Well-Being
310-COPE: 905-310-COPE (2673) or 1-855-310-COPE (2673) - available 24/7
KidsHelpPhone: 1-800-668-6868, text 686868 - available 24/7
Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600 - available 24/7
York Hills Help Phone Line: 905-503-9561 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. for children and youth (0-18 years) and their parents, caregivers or adult supporters.
The annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
October 6th - 9th, Ms. Reid will host our book fair. Students will have the opportunity to visit the library and check out the new book collection and make their wish list. The book fair is open on Curriculum Night for families to visit together and purchase a new book to add to their collection.
Curriculum Night is on Thursday, October 9th.
5:00pm - 5:30pm: Meet in the gym for conversation and a slice of cake! Meet the Principal.
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Classroom visits with your children and Meet the Teacher.
YRDSB START-UP FORMS
YRDSB start-up forms are due. Ahead of joining any sports teams and clubs or the use of school Chromebooks and technology the forms are completed to be in agreement to school board policies and expectations. https://startupforms.yrdsb.ca/
Food and Allergy Awareness!
We ask that you DO NOT send any foods that may contain PEANUTS and/or NUTS. Nutella has nuts and is not to be sent to school. *We DO NOT accept any food items for birthdays and other celebrations!*
EDSBY
Please use EDSBY ---- www.yrdsb.edsby.com
Mark your child absent any time, day or night and NO calling the office.
Remember, the school must already have your email address on file before you can begin.
Reminder - Lunch Hour expectations
Any lunch dropped off to school from 12:10pm onward will not be accepted.
Late lunches are not accepted because we do not have supervision inside the building after the recess bell. Families can sign their child out to enjoy lunch and return outside when they are done.
** NEW** Disposable drink cups NOT allowed.
Drink cups that are from fast food locations or paper/disposable cups with a plastic lid or drinks that are without a closed lid will be held in the office. -- This is to prevent spilling large sugary drinks in the classroom. Students can pick it up at the end of the day to take it home.
2025 GIVE (Get Involved, Volunteer in Education) Training Program.
We are pleased to invite YRDSB parents, guardians, school assistants, and community members to take part in the fall 2025 GIVE (Get Involved, Volunteer in Education) training program. This engaging and meaningful program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and skills to contribute as volunteers in diverse and impactful ways. Through GIVE, participants will strengthen parent, school, community, and student connections, fostering deeper engagement and collaboration.
Location: Teston Village Public School, 80 Murray Farm Lane, Maple L6A 3G1
Dates: October 6 to October 10th, 2025 (Monday to Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Click Registration link to register.