Dear Thorncliffe Families, 

We hope you had a wonderful week and were able to enjoy the warmer weather, when it made its appearance. Our students certainly made the most of it! 

April continues to be a busy and exciting month. Students are working hard and eagerly anticipating the upcoming musical. Please stay tuned for important updates, including costume information. Performance dates and class details are listed below. We are excited to see it all come together!  

We will have our Class Picture Day on April 28, please mark your calendars. 

On April 22nd, we will be recognizing Earth Day. Our Leadership Team will plan some activities, and our division 1 students will be leading an assembly. More information will be shared soon. 

A friendly reminder that Growing Smiles order forms are due on April 23. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase plants for your garden while supporting our school community. Thank you to our School Council for their ongoing support. 

We hope you have a great week ahead. 

Warm regards, 
 

Calleigh & Mary 

 

Morning Traffic: 

This is a friendly reminder to please respect designated bus zones at all times. Parked vehicles in these areas create unsafe conditions for our buses. Additionally, please refrain from making U-turns near the school. This is not only unsafe for our students, but also illegal. 

We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe school zone for everyone. 


Morning Supervision: 

As a reminder, morning supervision begins at 9:00 a.m., with doors opening for soft entry at 9:05 a.m. Student learning starts at 9:15 a.m. We kindly ask that students not arrive before 9:00 a.m. unless accompanied by an adult.  


Afterschool Supervision: 

Unless supervised by an adult, students are asked to head home promptly after the 3:43 p.m. dismissal, as staff supervision is available for only 10 minutes after student dismissal.  At the end of supervision after school, students will be asked to head home or come to wait for a parent in the office. 


Updates: 

Upcoming Events and Dates of Significance 

  • April: Sikh Heritage Month  
  • April 20-24 – Support Staff Appreciation Week 
  • April 22 – Earth Day: Division 1 Assembly Time TBD 
  • April 23 – School Council Grade 6 Share 6:00pm 
  • April 23 – Growing Smiles Orders Due 
  • April 23 – School Council Meeting (Grade 6 Team Share) 
  • April 24 – Maatoomsii’Pookaiks Professional Learning (No School) 
  • April 28- Class Photos  
  • April 30 – OPA Healthy Hunger 
  • April 30 – Anything but a Backpack Day (Leadership Initiative)  
  • May: Asian Heritage Month   
  • May 4 – School Bus Driver Appreciation Day  
  • May 4-8th –Mental Health Week including Hats on for Mental Health  
  • May 8th- Musical Dress Rehearsal (Night 1) 10 am 
  • May 11th- Grade 6 Field Trip to the Zoo  
  • May 12th- Musical Dress Rehearsal (Night 2) 10 am  
  • May 13th- Musical Night 1- 6 pm 
  • May 14th- Musical Night 2- 6 pm  
  • May 15th- Professional Learning: No School  
  • May 18th- Victoria Day: No School  
  • May 21st- Healthy Hunger  
  • May 21st- School Council (Hybrid)  
  • May 25th- Gr 6. PAT ELAL Part A  
  • May 25- 29th- Karate Residency 


School Council 

Growing Smiles Fundraiser: Please click here for more details. Orders are due on April 23rd at 11:59 pm.  

Upcoming Meeting: 

The next meeting will be an online meeting on April 23rd at 6:00 p.m. A link will be shared closer to the date.  The council is seeking additional members to add their voices to support our school.  If you have any questions or would like additional information about school council, email thorncliffesc@gmail.com  

 

Musical: 

Class Performances:  

Night 1 | May 13th 6:00 pm:  

  • Ms. Emma (Grade 1/2)  
  • Ms. Brianne (Grade 2/3)  
  • Ms. Luong (Grade 4/5)  
  • Ms. Omanthi (Grade 6) 

Night 2 | May 14th 6:00 pm:  

  • Ms. Aurora (Grade 1/2)  
  • Mr. Larson (Grade 2/3)  
  • Ms. Singh (Grade 4/5)  
  • Mr. K (Grade 6) 

 

2026-2027 Registration and New Year Planning 

  • Registration is now open for Kindergarten to Grade 6 for next year 
  • If your family is planning a move or making a different school decision for next year, please contact the office to let us know when you have confirmed your plan.  This way we can be proactive with transition planning for your child, and it helps us in making decisions as we plan for the next year.