Thornhill PS Email Information: Monday December 8, 2025
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday, December 8
Last day to send items/gift cards for our Holiday Heroes Food Drive
Tuesday, December 9
- Homework Club (Ms. Noordeh)
- Pizza Lunch – for those who ordered
Wednesday, December 10
- Homework Club (Ms. Sacks)
Thursday, December 11
- Subway Lunch – for those who ordered
Friday, December 12
- Homework Club (Ms. Rehan)
De-Lites Lunch – for those who ordered
EVENTS NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, December 16
- Homework Club (Ms. Noordeh)
- Pizza Lunch – for those who ordered
Wednesday, December 17
- Homework Club (Ms. Sacks)
Thursday, December 18
- Subway Lunch – for those who ordered
Friday, December 19
- Winter Break Kick-Off assembly
- Homework Club (Ms. Rehan)
- De-Lites Lunch – for those who ordered
Last day of school in 2025!
In this issue:
- Dressing for Winter Weather
- Holiday Kick-Off
- Birthday recognition
- Student Drop off reminders
- Entering Absences into Edsby
- EQAO 2024/25 Results
PREVIOUSLY COMMUNICATED
- Winter Term Pizza and Subway Lunch Orders
- Young Rembrandts Winter Term
- Holiday Heroes Food Drive
DRESSING FOR WINTER WEATHER
We are noticing that some students are not coming to school with their jacket/coats or warm clothing. Now that the wintery weather has arrived, please remind children to be sure they have all their belongings before coming to school. We want to ensure a safe and enjoyable recess for the students.
HOLIDAY KICK-OFF
As we approach the winter holidays, we recognize that students in our community celebrate and recognize a variety of religious, cultural and traditional activities. In our front foyer, we currently have displays about Christmas, Hanukkah, Yalda, Kwaanza, Las Posadas, Bodhi, and Pancha. If there is something your family recognizes in December that we’ve missed in our foyer display, please let us know! We want to learn as much as we can about each other to continue to build our warm and caring community.
STUDENT BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION
In 2026 we would like to introduce “Student Birthday Recognition” during our morning announcement. If you do not wish for us to announce your child’s birthday, please let our office know before December 19th.
PARENT MORNING DROP OFF REMINDERS
It has come to our attention that there have been a couple of unsafe maneuvers in our bus/carpool loop at drop off in the morning. Please follow the directions from our supervising staff to ensure we are keeping all of our students safe. Proceed slowly through the loop and only allow children to disembark when the staff member signals that it is safe to do so.
We also ask that parents do not reverse or park in the loop at any time. Please patiently wait for the car in front of you to leave.
ENTERING ABSENCES INTO EDSBY
If you are leaving early for the winter holidays, please ensure you enter the absence in EDSBY.
2024/25 EQAO RESULTS UPDATE
Students who participated in EQAO last spring will receive their individual results next week. Please look for the envelope in your child’s bag/communication folder.
PREVIOUSLY COMMUNICATED
PIZZA AND SUBWAY LUNCH ORDERS -WINTER TERM
Thornhill Public School is pleased to offer individually boxed cheese pizza slices from pizza pizza, sandwiches/grilled wraps from Subway, and sushi & pasta from D-Lite’s as our Winter 2026 Lunch Program. This is also a part of our fundraising efforts to support school-based initiatives. Items are available for purchase through School Cash Online at https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com until December 19th, 2025. We cannot accept any late orders, changes, substitutions, or cancellations. Please see the flyer below/attached for details.
YOUNG REMBRANDTS – WINTER TERM SIGN UP
| COME DRAW WITH US THORNHILL P.S.! |
Beat the winter blues with drawing lessons that will add colour and fun to your child’s day. Students will strengthen their foundational art skills and exercise their creativity while creating vibrant illustrations like a festive birthday cake, adorable trolls, a thrill-seeking snowboarder and more! All supplies are provided. Sign up today! Please see the flyer below/attached for more details.
HOLIDAY HEROES FOOD DRIVE
We want to make a difference this holiday season and give back to the Thornhill/York Region community. This year we are supporting YRP’s Holiday Heroes Campaign.
We are asking for families to donate non-perishables or grocery gift cards to our food drive, running from November 25th to December 8th 2025.
The donations will be distributed through YRP’s community partners: Salvation Army, Victim Services of York Region and the York Region Centre for Community Safety.
Below is a message of most needed items.
Monetary and gift cards are the best, as they ensure items needed most can be purchased. Monetary donations also mean families can continue to receive support long after the holiday season.
The need for grocery gift cards is also higher than ever as the cost of groceries continues to rise.
Ideas for babies include, diapers, wipes, food pouches, formula, clothing, blanket and development games.
Thank you in advance for your support.
The Student Leadership Team