Volume 19 Issue 01 – September 16, 2022

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

Prestige School is pleased to welcome all of our students, new and old, for the 2022/2023 school year.

The first couple of weeks went smoothly and students and teachers are adjusting well. The beginning of a new year means a fresh start and an opportunity to set new goals to improve and develop your learning skills. Let’s make this school year the best one we’ve had!

We would like to welcome our new and returning staff members to the Prestige School family:

Returning from maternity leave:

Mrs. Kristen – SK Teacher

New:

Ms. Irina – Grade 1 Teacher

Mr. Aurelian – Mathematics Teacher

Ms. Daria – Physical Education Teacher

Ms. Oksana – Russian Teacher

Mr. Roizman – High School Teacher

HAPPY RETIREMENT MS.OLGA

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Prestige School would like to wish Ms. Olga an amazing retirement! Ms. Olga wasn’t just the Russian teacher, she was also the creative mind behind every concert and talent show. Prestige School students and staff will miss your smile in the hallways. Thank you for everything you have done for Prestige School. Please visit soon!

CHARACTER EDUCATION – RESPECT

This month’s character trait is RESPECT. Showing respect to someone means you act in a way that shows you care about their feelings and well-being. This month teachers will be looking out for respectful students and a student from each grade (KG – gr. 8) will receive the character trait certificate for this month.

The first character education assembly is on Tuesday, September 20th at 10:15 a.m.

TERRY FOX KICK-OFF

This month Prestige School will be raising money for the 2022 Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research.

Mrs. Amanda revealed this year’s challenge and fundraising goal. “If Prestige School raises $2000, then the student that raises the most from each grade will get to dump water on Mrs. Amanda.“

Prestige School has raised over $1700 so far, we are so close to our goal. Help Prestige School reach our goal. Donations are collected online again this year. Click on https://schools.terryfox.ca/PrestigeSchoolToronto and then click on the DONATE button to give to cancer research. Please make sure to note your child’s name in your online donation, so that Mrs. Amanda can keep track of top fundraisers.

Prestige School will be participating in the Terry Fox Run around the neighbourhood on Thursday, September 22nd during first and second period.

Thank you for your donations.

ORANGE SHIRT DAY

Prestige School will be participating in Orange Shirt Day. This is a day when we wear an orange shirt to honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada. We also spend time learning more about the history of those schools and the effects on the Indigenous community.

On Friday, September 30th, students can pay $2 to wear an orange shirt. All proceeds will go towards the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. This fund’s goal is to improve the lives of Indigenous people by building awareness, education and connections between all peoples in Canada.

Please send $2 with your child, to give to their homeroom teacher by Monday, September 26th. If your child will not be wearing an orange shirt, then Friday, September 30th, is a regular school uniform day – it is not casual day.

Thank you for your support.

IMPORTANT DATES

September 20

Character Education – RESPECT @ 10:15 a.m.

September 22

Terry Fox Run @ 9:00 a.m.

Casual Day

September 23

P.D. Day (No School)

September 26

Downsview Park Field Trip (Gr. 6 – 8)

September 28

Black Creek Pioneer Village (Gr. 3 – 5)