Thornhill PS Email Information: Monday April 20, 2026
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Tuesday, April 21
- Homework Club – Ms. Noordeh
- Pizza Lunch for those who ordered
Wednesday, April 22
- Popcorn Delivery for those who ordered
Junior Girls Area Basketball
Thursday, April 23
- Junior Boys Area Basketball
- Homework Club – Ms. Sacks
- Subway Sandwich Day– for those who ordered
Badminton @ EJ Sands 3 – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 24
- Spring Immunizations for Gr. 7
- Homework Club – Ms. Rehan
- Spirit Day – What’s Your Passion
- D-Lites Day – for those who ordered
EVENTS NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, April 28
- Homework Club – Ms. Noordeh
- Pizza Lunch for those who ordered
- Int. Badminton @ Bayview Fairways 3- 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 30
- Homework Club – Ms. Sacks
Subway Sandwich Day– for those who ordered
Friday, May 1
- Homework Club – Ms. Rehan
- Spirit Day – Sensory Friendly Comfy Clothes
D-Lites Day – for those who ordered
In this issue:
- Our Community Team Building
- Sip and Share Recommendations
- E SCOOTERS/E BIKES
PREVIOUSLY COMMUNICATED
- Autism Acceptance Month
- Mark your Calendars – Sip and Share – April 16th
- Spring Cookie Orders
COMMUNITY TEAM BUILDING – MATERIALS STILL NEEDED
Dear Families,
Our students were excited to meet their Community Team Building groups on April 16th to cooperatively design and then build their ideal Amusement Park. These activities support our Science and Technology curriculum and STEM exploration across all grades. Your child will brought home a list of reusable materials that will help them bring their vision to life. We would appreciate if you could help them gather the materials on their list for the 2 remaining sessions (April 23 and May 1). In the meantime, we would also happily accept donations for the following:
Materials we are collecting:
- Recycled cardboard
- Recycled newsprint
- Plasticine
- Straws
- Popsicle sticks
- Pipe cleaners
- Decorative items (ie. Pompoms, stickers, beads)
SIP AND SHARE RECOMMENDATIONS
We want to thank the parents that joined us this past Thursday to engage in meaningful discussions about supporting our children’s mental health. Terri Keay, from York Hills offered some wonderful food for thought as well! We will pick a new date for May. Stay tuned.
Below are some resources that were mentioned during our sessions that families may want to consider:
- Kinark – Snap Program
- Good Inside by Becky Kennedy
- Author and speaker Brenne Brown and her thoughts about “boundaries”
- Becky Kennedy’s Ted Talk – Repair
- Dan Seigel – hand model of the brain
E SCOOTERS/EBIKES
Dear Families,
YRDSB continues to encourage families to use safe transportation to and from school. We encourage students to use active school travel whenever possible. Active travel refers to any form of human-powered transportation, including walking, cycling, rollerblading, skateboarding, and scootering.
School Property
Students using any transportation device, whether electronic or not-electronic, must dismount before arriving on school property. This includes all sidewalks, pathways, and walkways on school grounds. Please note that the school is not responsible for lost or damaged equipment.
Provincial Regulations
These modes of travel offer many physical, mental, and community benefits. Please visit the Ontario website for a full list of regulations. Every cyclist under 18 must wear a properly fitting bike helmet. Some students may also choose to use electronically assisted devices, such as e‑scooters or e‑bikes. In Ontario, you must be 16 or older to ride an e-scooter or e-bike. When riding e‑scooters or e‑bikes, it is important that students follow all applicable municipal regulations to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
Municipal Regulations
Before riding any device, it is important for students and families to be aware of the regulations set by their local municipality. These may include minimum age requirements for operating electric devices, helmet laws, and other safety guidelines.
Respectful Riding
Pedestrians always have the right of way. Students are expected to ride with caution by slowing down, using a bell when approaching others, and passing on the left. Wearing reflective clothing is encouraged to increase visibility and promote safer travel.
For more information, parents are encouraged to visit:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/bicycle-safety
https://www.ontario.ca/page/riding-e-bike#section-0
Thank you for your cooperation.
PREVIOUSLY COMMUNICATED
AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH
Thornhill Public School will once again be participating in Autism Acceptance Month activities. The planning committee has a number of activities planned across the whole school this month. Each Friday in April, we will hold spirit days to demonstrate our understanding of acceptance. Please see the attached poster for more details.
SPRING COOKIE ORDERS
Spring/Summer 2026 (13 weeks) Cookie Sales - Fundraiser for Grade 8 Graduation
Back by Popular Demand !
Thornhill Public School will continue the Cookie Sales Fundraiser to support our Grade 8 Graduation.
You can pre-order individually wrapped cookies from Terra Cotta (nut free, kosher & halal certified) for $2 each. Total of $26 for 13 weeks.
The choices are Chocolate Chip DeLite, Funfetti DeLite, Fudge Chip DeLite, and Vanilla Butterfly Cookies for Spring time !
* You can also order once a week for $2 each, from the "Weekly Order - Grade 8 Graduation Cookie Sales Fundraiser" item on School Cash Online.
Cookies will be delivered weekly on the following Tuesdays:
March 31
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 2, 9, 16, 23
Thank you for your support to our Grade 8 students!