Week #3 - Friday, September 25th, 2026

Grade 7 Immunizationn will take place on Thursday, October 1st, 2026.

The annual Scholastic Book Fair is coming! October 5th to 8th 

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. 

• Ms. Reid will be sharing an email that includes a schedule for classes to visit the bookfair

Curriculum Night is on Thursday, October 8th - Come and meet the teacher!!

5:00pm - 5:30pm: 

• Meet in the gym for conversation and a slice of cake! Meet the principal.

• Meet the team from CAPC program -- Free program for children 0-6 years old

• CCSYR -- navigator team 

• Tech team to help with Start-Up Forms and EDSBY set up and School Cash Online

5:30pm - 6:30pm: 

• Classroom visits with your children and Meet the Teacher. 

TERRY FOX WALK

We had a wonderful Terry Fox Walk on Friday. Thank you to everyone whohas already made a donation to this very important cause. We will continue to collect donations until October 8th on our school link or cash https://schools.terryfox.ca/134584 

PIZZA LUNCH starts this THURSDAY! 

The deadline to order pizza has passed. .This lunch is a fundraiser at our school, which goes towards the purchase of technology and to support the Grade 8 graduation. 

Reminder - Lunch Hour expectations

** 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.

End of day, picking up your kids.

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 ofclass 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.

Caring and Safe Schools Start-Up Presentations

As the new school year is beginning, students will be attending Caring and Safe Schools Start-Up Presentations. These presentations are designed to underscore behaviour expectations as we create a caring, safe and inclusive school environment. As families are critical partners, please continue discussions about school safety at home by asking your child what they have learned in the Caring and Safe Schools presentations.

Presentation topics include:

• Racism;

• Bullying;

• Progressive discipline;

• Personal mobile devices such as cell phones, smart watches, and tablets;

• Vaping for grades 7 & 8; and

• Standing up for each other, including methods of reporting incidents of racism, discrimination, and bullying.

SAFETY WEEK will take place over the course of 2 weeks.

• This week we will have our first practice Fire Drill. 

• This week we will also have our school-wide Caring and Safe Schools presentations. 

Next week, we will practise various safety drills, including Fire Drills, Lockdown Drills, Hold and Secure Drills and the newly established Bomb Threat Drill. 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. 

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. Ghumman (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. 

Communication from Home AND School

It is very important to us to be able to communicate with you. The school wants to work in partnership with you to ensure the health and well-being of your child, as well as their academic progress. Each teacher will let you know how they would like to communicate with you:

• Edsby

• Email

• Google Classroom 

• By Phone or in Person

You will receive weekly newsletters from the office to your email. Other important messages from the office will also come to your email. Please make sure we have the correct details in the office. In case of an emergency, we will phone you. Please ensure we have accurate phone numbers for you and the other emergency contacts for your child. If you want to contact us, please call the school at 905-417-0555 during office hours (Monday to Friday, 7:45am - 3:30pm,) or email

teston.village.ps@yrdsb.ca 

Cycling or Rolling to School

Students who use bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards or scooters to travel to school:

• must wear a helmet;

• must dismount before arriving on school property and walk them while on school property, whether electronic or not-electronic, including all sidewalks, pathways, and walkways on school grounds;

• should lock bicycles on the bike rack, and store rollerblades, skateboards or scooters in their locker, backpack or school designated area; the school is not responsible for any lost or damaged personal items;

• are reminded that walk and roll shoes, skateboards are not allowed on school property/in the school.

• NOTE: Children under the age of 16 should not be operating an e-scooter or e-dirt bike to and from school

Back to School Forms  ***Important***

The forms are also available online at https://startupforms.yrdsb.ca. You will need your child’s student number.  

Tips are available on the Board website. Translation is also available on the website. 

We are looking for volunteers!

If you are interested in being a school volunteer, contact the main office and speak with Ms. DiRoma. A vulnerable sector check from the YRP is needed and is valid for the school. This is a great way to be involved in the school, to help out, and to join classes on a school trip or special event.

https://www.yrp.ca/reports-and-services/police-record-checks/vulnerable-sector-check