What’s happening at Park West School – June 23rd
Important Dates
June 24 Exam make up day
June 26 Grade 9 closing at 10am / group picture at 9:30
Awards ceremony for grades 6-8 at 12:30pm – student only
June 29 Assessment and Evaluation Day – no school for students
June 30 Last day of school – dismissal at 10:25 (report cards are emailed home)
Last Day of School
As directed by HRCE, students will be dismissed four hours earlier than their regular dismissal time on the last day of school. For Park West School, this means students will be dismissed at 10:25 a.m.
Please ensure that arrangements are made for your child at this earlier dismissal time.
Students will also be bringing home all personal belongings from their classrooms. We encourage families to check backpacks and ensure that all items are taken home on the last day.
As we close another successful school year, we would also like to recognize several staff members who are moving on to new opportunities, new roles, or retirement. Their contributions to our school community have made a lasting impact, and we wish them every success in their next adventures.
Please join us in congratulating:
- Rachael Webster, who will be joining Elizabeth Sutherland School as Principal.
- Robinah Ssebazza, who is retiring after her dedicated service to students and families.
- Gary Shupe, who is retiring and beginning a well-deserved new chapter.
- Kayla Scott, who will be joining Saint Mary's Elementary School.
- Kevin Morley and Teresa Bijoy, who will be moving to positions at Clayton Park Junior High School.
- Jen Parsons, who will be joining Harry R. Hamilton School.
- Sandra Gidak, who has accepted a new SLP circuit serving Duc d'Anville and other schools.
- Ainsley Fraser, who will be exploring new professional opportunities.
- Nina Amar, Hira Zuberi, Steve Perry, and Ruchika Ruchika, who will continue supporting schools throughout HRCE as substitute teachers.
- Carolyn Landry, who will be continuing her work at Fairview Heights Elementary School.
We are incredibly grateful for the dedication, care, and commitment these staff members have shown to our students and school community. While they will be missed, we are excited for the opportunities that lie ahead for each of them.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the school year. We wish all of our students, families, and staff a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer break.
Grade 9 Closing
We are excited for the grade 9 closing this Friday. Families, there is no parking on school grounds so please park safely on the main road in permitted areas or side streets. Students are welcome to arrive for 9:30 when we will have a group picture taken ahead of the closing at 10 am. The closing should take a little over an hour. While we do not send home tickets, we ask families to be mindful of our space constraints and bring immediate family only.
Grade 6-8 Awards
We will also be having our grade 6-8 academic and sports awards in the afternoon on the 26th. This is for students only.
Park West Community Cookbook Update & Pre-Order Information
Our Leadership Team has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on the Park West Community Cookbook. This special project was created to celebrate the diversity, cultures, traditions, and stories that make our school community so unique. We are incredibly grateful for the many wonderful recipe contributions that have helped bring this cookbook to life.
Cookbooks are now available for pre-order! To help keep printing costs affordable, we are offering two options:
- Black & White Bound Copy: $15.00
- Colour Bound Copy: $25.00
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hoioSYINYalSINEZo9Vb71D0OBhWeQCuuc6Pb3lkV1g/edit
To ensure all cookbooks can be printed and distributed by June 30th, please complete the attached pre-order form by Wednesday, June 24th. Payment can be sent to the office.
Thank you for supporting this community celebration. We look forward to sharing this collection of recipes and traditions with you!
The Park West Leadership Team
Save the Date – School Open House
We are excited to once again host our School Open House on Tuesday, September 2!
Our Open House is a wonderful opportunity for students and families to:
- Find and visit their classroom
- Meet their teacher(s)
- Drop off school supplies
- Become familiar with the school before the first day
Our Open House this school year was a tremendous success, and we received wonderful feedback from families and staff. Providing students with the chance to see their classroom and make those first connections ahead of time helps ease first-day jitters and creates a smoother, more positive start to the school year for everyone.
Note to incoming primary students – Thursday the 4th and Friday the 5th will be used to confirm class placements and be used as welcome to primary days.
We encourage all families who can attend and look forward to welcoming you to the school. Additional details, including the event time, will be shared closer to the date.
PW Admin