Volume 18 Issue 03 – October 8, 2021

THANKSGIVING

Next Monday, October 11th is Thanksgiving Day. Prestige School will be closed. We would like to wish everyone a relaxing long weekend. Enjoy your time with your family and see you on Tuesday.

Ms. Ivana dropped off the food Prestige students collected this week at the Bathurst Fire Station 112. Thank you to all the students and teachers that brought in food. Prestige School collected an impressive amount this year.

Thank you to Ms. Ivana and Ms. Conway for organizing the food drive.

CHARACTER EDUCATION ASSEMBLY

On Tuesday, September 28th, Prestige School held this year’s first character education assembly for COURAGE. Many students have been courageous this month, but some have been noticeably more. The students who received this month’s certificate are:

PS/JK: Benjamin S.

SK: Allan R.

Gr. 1: Maksim F.

Gr. 2: Atakan A.

Gr. 3: Elizabeth R.

Gr. 4: SeoHee J. and Elia L.

Gr. 5: Eva K.

Gr. 6: Sophia S.

Gr. 7: Ariella I.

Gr. 8: Polina B.

October’s character trait is RESPONSIBILITY, which is being accountable for one’s actions. Mrs. Jennifer and the grade 8s explained responsibility to the school. Great job grade 8s!

TERRY FOX RUN

On Thursday, September 30th, Prestige School students and teachers participated in the Terry Fox School Run. Students had fun running or walking in the neighbourhood to carry on Terry’s legacy.

Prestige students raised $2360 for the Terry Fox Foundation! Amazing job this year! Thank you to everyone that donated. Since we doubled our goal, Ms. Catherine and Mrs. Amanda were water ballooned by the top fundraisers from each grade. Thank you Ms. Catherine and Mrs. Amanda for motivating our students and for being great sports. Check out our gallery for more pictures.

Honourable mentions:

Madelaine (gr. 2) collected $450 in donations! She was the top fundraiser in the whole school.

Avelea (gr. 2) collected $250 in donations!

The grade 4 class had the most students to donate.

TALENT SHOW

Prestige School’s annual Talent Show will take place on Friday, October 22nd.

Ms. Olga asks all talent show participants to provide the following no later than, Tuesday, October 12th. Ms. Olga can be found in room 208-13.

• If you have music accompanying your act: give either a CD or USB with your music on it.
• If you are playing an instrument: give the name of the melody and composer in English.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

Ms. Yana and students in grades 9 to 12 have revived the student council. Candidates interested in running for student council must email Ms. Yana to let her know. Campaigning rules will be emailed out to students.

Candidate speeches will take place on Thursday, October 28th in the gymnasium. Good luck to all candidates!

HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

Prestige School has numerous high school students that are volunteering their time to help out teachers and students after school. Thank you to these students that volunteer their time. We appreciate your time and kindness.

IMPORTANT DATES

October 11

Thanksgiving (No School)

October 20

Splitsville Woodbridge Field Trip (Gr. 3 – 5)

October 22

High School Progress Report Cards

Pizza Lunch

Talent Show

October 26

Character Assembly – Responsibility (2:15 p.m.)

BrightPics Photo Retake Day

Ontario Universities’ Virtual Fair (5 – 7 pm)