Congratulations Anabela!

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1 Dates to Remember: June 9 Open House June 19 Gr. 7 Awards Ceremony June 21 Gr. 8 Graduation and Awards Ceremony June 22 Report Cards Distributed June 25 Parent Teacher Interviews June 27 Sports Awards Ceremonies and Last Day of School July 3 First Day of Summer Camp! Inside this issue: Ms. Edna Gardner 2 Happy Father s Day 3 Register for School and Camp Summer Camp Day and Intramurals Parent Teacher Interviews 3 Gr 6, 7 and 8 Trips 4 Graduation and Awards 4 InSchoolwear Flyer 5 IB Learner Profile 6 Instrument Return Day 6 Last Day of School 6 Sports Awards 6 End of Year Clean Up Main Campus Elementary Information Bulletin Congratulations Anabela! FACEBOOK Town Centre Private Schools INSTAGRAM town_centre_elementary town_centre_highschool June 2018 We are very pleased to announce that Grade 12 TCPS student, Anabela Cotovio, won an Excellence Award Silver Medal for her project, The Role of Microglia TREM2 on the Progression of Alzheimer s Disease at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. Anabela also was awarded $10,500 in university scholarships! Anabela was one of 500 secondary students who were selected from roughly 25,000 students who participated in regional fairs from across Canada. Anabela attended as one of 11 Team York Region members and as Chair Leader of Team Ontario. Her project used mathematical modelling to track changes in a protein, called TREM2, in the brain. Her findings have led to proposed early detection methods and treatments which can slow down the progression of Alzheimer s Disease. Anabela was excited to meet people from all over Canada. The people I met were the best part of it, both the students and profs, she said. Even if I didn t get that medal I would be extremely proud of myself. Excellence Award Silver Medalist With a keen interest in neurology, Anabela is looking forward to her first year at McMaster University s Health Sciences program, as one of only 120 students admitted out of 6000 applicants set to begin September Please join us in congratulating Anabela on her outstanding achievement! Keep updated with the latest news and events! Help us grow our presence! Follow us on social media! TWITTER TCMPS@TCMPS

2 Main Campus Elementary Information Bulletin Page 2 Announcing the Retirement of Mrs. Edna Gardner After a long tenure of 32 years, having started as an inaugural member of the staff at TCPS commencing in 1986, it is with mixed feelings we announce that Mrs. Edna Gardner will be retiring on June 29, Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to David and Iris Beatty, Edna has one older sister. The Beatty family moved to Canada in 1959 when Edna was 4 years old. Edna is married and has 2 sons. She s also a grandmother of two girls who are currently attending TCPS. Edna joined TCPS in September 1986 when the school opened and taught along with our Director, Mrs. Marianne Vanderlugt. We have certainly celebrated many great moments with Edna. From hellos and goodbyes, trials and jubilations, highs and lows, all the wonderful memories we have built up over the 32 years are beyond words. Edna is a hands-on educator who has years of experience and a genuine interest in children and their well- being. Over the years Edna has given many tours to prospective parents and put her heart and soul into every one of them. We will miss Edna, and will never forget her contributions to our school. Please join us in wishing Edna all the best in her well deserved retirement and may she make many new memories and adventures with her family and friends!

3 Main Campus Elementary Information Bulletin Page 3 Happy Father s Day We wish all our great Dads a very Happy Father s Day on Sunday, June 17. We hope you have a very happy weekend with your family! Register for the School Year and Summer Camp The students and staff have had a very busy and memorable year! The school year has passed very quickly and the end of June is almost here. As we look forward to the next school year, we are making important decisions and beginning to form class lists for next year. We would like to thank the families who have already re-registered for the school year. If you have not re-registered yet, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. The last day of school is June 27! We would also like to remind you to register for our TCPS Summer Camp! We have some really great activities planned for maximum fun this summer. The first day of summer camp is Tuesday, July 3! Open House You are invited to visit our Open House! Teachers and administration will be available to answer any questions you might have about the school, IB and what to expect for your child in the next year. The Open House will be on Saturday, June 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We encourage all families to attend. Parents of students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are especially invited to attend the informative High School Information Sessions at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to find out more about why our TCPS High School is a great choice for your child. We look forward to seeing you at our Open House. Summer Camp Day for Grades 1 to 4 on June 15 Students are sure to enjoy a fun filled day of summer camp type activities like dancing, races, arts and crafts and much more, while earning points for their House League team. Students should wear appropriate civvies clothing and running shoes for an active day. Track and Field Intramurals for Grades 5 to 8 on June 7 For the grades 5 to 8, we have a fun track and field intramural event planned at Highgate Park. Students should wear appropriate civvies clothing and running shoes for a sports day. Term 3 Parent Teacher Interviews Report Cards for term 3 will be distributed on Friday, June 22 and the final Parent Teacher Interview day for the school year will be on Monday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to sign up for an interview with the class teachers as well as the subject teachers. Parents can sign up online at PTCFast.com starting Friday, June 8. Please note that Monday, June 25, is a non-school day for students. We look forward to speaking with you at the Parent Teacher Interviews.

4 Page 4 Town Centre Private Schools Grades 6, 7 and 8 End of Year Trips Towards the end of the school year, our grades 6 to 8 students participate in special overnight trips. The grade 6 students have a great active outdoor education program which emphasizes teamwork and having fun. The grades 7 and 8 students will enjoy a busy travel itinerary with enthusiastic tour guides, while riding the comfortable coach buses around Ottawa and Quebec. These exciting and memorable trips will be the highlight of the year for all the senior elementary students! Grade 6 students: Camp Tournesol at Cedar Glen Camp from May 30 to June 1 Grade 7 students: Ottawa from June 11 to 13 Grade 8 students: Quebec from June 11 to 14 Grade 7 Awards Ceremony We will have a grade 7 Academic Awards ceremony on the morning of Tuesday, June 19. Top achieving grade 7 students will be recognized for their academic achievements. Grades 3 to 8 winners from our TED Talks, STEM Fair, or Mathematics Contests will also be recognized in the assembly. The invitations for parents to attend this ceremony will be sent out shortly. Congratulations to all the elementary students and teachers for their hard work and accomplishments throughout the year. Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony The grade 8 Graduation and Academic Awards ceremony will take place on the morning of Thursday June 21 and families of our graduating students are invited to attend. After the ceremony, the students will have a luncheon and semi formal dance at the Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall. In the afternoon the grade 7 students will join the grade 8 students at the dance. Invitations will be sent home shortly.

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6 Page 6 Town Centre Private Schools IB Learner Profile for June: REFLECTIVE "We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development." Instrument Return Day Main Campus / Head Office 155 Clayton, Drive Markham, Ontario L3R 7P3 Phone: Fax: admin@tcmps.com Milliken Campus 3 Clayton Drive Markham, Ontario L3R 8N3 Phone: Fax: admin@tcmps.com Amarillo Campus 76 Amarillo Avenue Markham, Ontario L3R 0V3 Phone: Fax: admin@tcmps.com If your child in grades 4 to 8 has a rented instrument from Harknett Music, you have 3 options for the end of the year: -purchase the current rental instrument, -renew the rental agreement now for the next school year, -or return the instrument by June 8 Students who are purchasing or renewing the rental of their instrument for next year should not return their instrument but keep it at home over the summer. Students who are returning their rented Harknett Music instrument must bring their instrument to school on or before June 8, to Mr. Friedman or Ms. Huang s Music rooms. As well, parents may return their rented instrument to Harknett Music directly at 2650 John St. Unit 15 in Markham, Last Day of School Party Day Wednesday, June 27, will be the last day of classes for the school year. This will be a fun day for the students as it is a party day and students may wear casual clothes or civvies. Parents and guardians are welcome to contribute snacks for class parties. Please provide a list of all ingredients for any food item being provided. Elementary Sports Awards During the Sports Awards Assembly on Wednesday, June 27, SSAF athletic team members will be recognized for their participation in our sports teams. TC the Tiger will also present the House League Cup to the team who has earned the most points over the course of the year. Students may wear casual or civvies clothes instead of their uniform to this fun assembly. End of Year Clean Up On or before the last day of school, we ask parents to take home all their children s belongings from coathooks, bins, classrooms and lockers. Completely empty the locker and remove the lock. Collect any medication from the teacher or Main Office. Take music instrument home or return it to Harknett Music. If you have any questions or concerns, please call or stop by the Main Office anytime to speak to the Vice-Principals.