Volume 22 Issue 05 – November 17, 2025

U12 COED SOCCER

On Monday, November 10th, Prestige students in grades 4 to 6 participated in the SSAF soccer tournament this week. Students had fun and played their best. Go Panthers go!

Thank you to Mr. Luka and Ms. Stacy for accompanying out team.

REMEMBRANCE DAY

On Tuesday, November 11th, Prestige School honoured those who gave their lives in service to our country, and those who continue to serve today. Lest we forget.

Prestige students observed a moment of silence and listened to heartfelt Remembrance Day poems written and shared by Nicole (gr. 5), Uliana (gr. 5), Margaret (gr. 6), Julia (gr. 6), Michael (gr. 7), Eva (gr. 8), and Cleo (gr. 8). The poems were a beautiful tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thank you to Ms. Jennifer, Ms. Brittney, and Ms. Vanessa for organizing this year’s assembly. Thank you to Ms. Tanya for the artwork in the gymnasium.

DECA

On Thursday, November 13th, Ms. Yana and the DECA team had their business lunch to wrap up the DECA Regional Level competitions and to celebrate their hard work. Thank you Ms. Yana for treating the team to lunch. Starting Tuesday, November 18th, Ms. Yana and the DECA team will begin their preparation for the Provincial Level Competitions.

Congratulations to the seven students who qualified for DECA Provincials based on their results:

Grade 10: Ariel

Grade 11: Nicolas, Ariella, Andrei

Grade 12: Richard, Gleb, Emre

Congratulations to Michael (gr. 9) and Alexia (gr. 10), who have advanced to the LDA at the Provincial Level and will attend the conference for further development.

Prestige School is proud of you all. Keep up the great work!

BULLY AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK

This week is Bully Awareness and Prevention Week. On Monday, November 17th, students attended the kick-off assembly that Ms. Irina and Mr. Aurelian organized. They also provided homeroom teachers and students with bullying awareness activities. Each grade focused on topics that were age appropriate. Students will have productive and meaningful conversations this week. Thank you to Ms. Irina and Mr. Aurelian for taking your time to inform the school about bullying.

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

Prestige School is collecting new toy donations for the 59th Annual CP24 Christmas Wish Campaign. We believe in the importance of giving to children in need, so they have a very special holiday season.

Wishful Items Include:

infant and toddler development toys (Fisher Price or Leap Frog)

books

Lego

playdough

creative/craft supplies

journals

puzzles

gift cards (Walmart/Indigo)

sports equipment

All unwrapped new toy donations can be brought to Mrs. MacBean in the grade 1 room. Gift cards or cheques (payable to “The Wish”) can be brought to Mrs. MacBean directly. Donations will be collected from November 24th to December 9th. Thank you for your donations.

IMPORTANT DATES

November 18

University of Toronto Tour (gr. 11/12)

November 19

Beaver Computing Challenge (gr. 5)

November 20

Pickering Museum Village Field Trip (KG – gr. 4)

November 21

P.A. Day (No School)

High School Progress Report Cards

November 24 – December 18

Holiday Toy Drive

November 25

Character Assembly – Compassion @ 10:15

November 27

Canada Jay Mathematical Competition (gr. 6 – 8)

High School Holiday Lunch @ Mandarin (12:30)

November 28

Elementary 1st Term Report Cards

Pizza Lunch

Casual Lunch

December 5

Raptors 905 Field Trip (gr. 5 – 8)

Early Dismissal @ 16:00

December 8

High School Progress Report Cards

December 12

New Years Concert

December 15

Holiday Spirit Week ($5) – Dress up as your favourite holiday character.

December 16

Character Assembly – Generosity @ 10:15

Holiday Spirit Week ($5) – Festive hair (crazy holiday themed hair) or holiday hat.

December 17

Holiday Spirit Week ($5) – Wear holiday coloured clothes (red, white, green, gold, blue).

December 18

Holiday Spirit Week ($5) – Wear an ugly holiday sweater or your favourite holiday shirt.

December 19

Holiday Spirit Week ($5) – Wear holiday pajamas or regular pajamas.

Early Dismissal @ 14:00

Pizza Lunch

December 22 – January 2

Winter Break