Spirit Wear Store Closes Feb 23rd

 Do you want to order AGPS spirit wear? 

The online store is open until February 23rd.

We hope to see all the AGPS logos around the school soon!

The online store is open until February 23rd.

New Lunch Package - Order Now on SchoolCash Online!

Starting today, the Lunch Program package that runs from March 18 - April 8 is available to order on SchoolCash Online. 

Mondays: Teriyaki Chicken/Tofu, Veggies & Rice from Kookjae Sushi

Tuesdays: Pizza from Toppers Pizza

Wednesdays: Maki Rolls from Kookjae Sushi and Chicken Fingers/Spaghetti from East Side Marios

Thursdays: Pizza from Toppers Pizza

Fridays: Subs from Subway

You will find each option in SchoolCash Online now. Please make sure to read the information in each option carefully.

Since orders are purchased as a package, regrettably, refunds cannot be issued due to student absences. 

Please note: Orders will be due on Wednesday, March 6 at 12:00pm

Please get your order in before the deadline as orders after this date will not be accepted. There will be no refunds.

Lunch Program: Next Package On Sale Tomorrow

It's almost time to order your next package of lunches. The next package will run for only 3 weeks. Since orders are purchased as a package, refunds cannot be issued due to student absences. 

Please note: Orders will be due on Wednesday, March 6th at 12:00pm. 

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, February 20th, you will find each option in SchoolCash Online.

Please get your order in before the deadline as orders after this date will not be accepted. There will be no refunds.

Also, students must bring their own utensils.

LUNCH OPTIONS:

• MONDAYS: Teriyaki Chicken/Tofu, Veggies & Rice from Kookjae Sushi
  

• TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: Pizza from Toppers Pizza
  

• WEDNESDAYS: Sushi from Kookjae Sushi and Chicken Fingers with Vegetables or Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce from East Side Marios
  

• FRIDAYS: Subs from Subway

Black History Month at AGPS

Aurora Grove is celebrating Black History Month with many different lessons and experiences from Kindergarten to grade 8. Below is just a little bit of what's been going on.

 
Our 2nd floor hallway display highlights figures from Black History around the world, and encourages our students to celebrate their rich history and the ancestors who came before us all. It's a loving reminder to our students that they were born to shine and can do anything! 

Our main floor display highlights Canadian Black History and is part of a school-wide visual art collaboration for grade 5-8. In class, students are preparing for the collaboration by learning about Freedom Quilts on the Underground Railroad with their teachers. They will then go on to create their own self portraits as part of a larger ‘Grove Patchwork Quilt’ that will show both our connection to Black History and to one another. Stay tuned for the finished display in a couple of weeks!

Our grade 4 students are watching videos and reading stories about significant Black Canadians and then they are drawing portraits of one of the key individuals who inspired them.

Our grade 7 and 8 students are engaging in "A Person A Day" Black History Month trivia to learn about and celebrate Black Candians from the past and present.

We'll share more of our school-wide learning during Black History Month throughout the month of February.

Chinese Heritage Student Groups - Virtual Info Night Feb 15 (tomorrow!)

English 

Aurora Grove Public School will be running two Chinese Heritage Student Groups. We’re holding a virtual information session on Thursday, February 15^th at 5pm so families can learn more about the focus of each group.

Group 1: STRONG

The STRONG program is an opportunity for students who are relatively new to Canada to learn coping skills, discuss their experiences, feel a sense of belonging, and help them adjust to life in their new home.

Group 2: SKY LANTERN

The SKY LANTERN program is an opportunity for students of Chinese heritage to affirm their lived experiences, understand the intersectionality of their identities, recognize the traditional Chinese wisdom, and explore innovative coping strategies that help them to face every day’s life. 

Please join us on Thursday, February 15^th at 5pm at the following Google Meet link:  https://meet.google.com/sfv-zjtg-jxb

Mandarin: 

Aurora Grove Public Sc​​hool 将提供两个支持华裔学生的小组。我们将于2月15日星期四下午5点举办虚拟信息发布会，以便家长们可以更多地了解每个小组的重点资讯。

第一组 STRONG 计划为刚到加拿大的学生提供学习应对技巧、讨论他们的经历、感受归属感并帮助他们适应新家庭生活的机会。

第二组：SKY LANTERN 计划为华裔美国学生提供了一个机会，让他们分享自己作为华裔学生的经验，加强自我身份认同和对中国传统文化的认知。从而帮助他们面对社会各种不同的压力。

请于2月15日下午5点通过以下Google Meet链接加入我们： https://meet.google.com/sfv-zjtg-jxb

Cantonese:

Aurora Grove Public School 將提供兩個支持華裔學生的小組。我們將於2月15日下午5點舉辦虛擬資訊發布會，方便家長們可以進一步了解每個小組的重點資訊。

第一組 STRONG 計畫為剛到加拿大的學生提供學習應對技巧、討論他們的經驗、感受歸屬感並幫助他們適應新的家庭生活的機會。

第二組：SKY LANTERN 計畫為華裔美國學生提供了一個機會，讓他們分享自己作為華裔學生的經驗，加強自我身份認同和對中國傳統文化的認知。

從而幫助他們面對社會各階層請於2月15日下午5點透過以下Google Meet連結加入我們：https://meet.google.com/sfv-zjtg-jxb

Happy Lunar New Year!

To all our Aurora Grove families who celebrate Lunar New Year, we would like to wish you and your families a very happy celebration! 

Spotlight: Ms Meyers' & Ms Walkley's class (Lunar New Year)

Ms Meyers' and Ms Walkley's class have been learning about the Lunar New Year and the Zodiac animals.  They learned that their year two students are the dog (faithful, courageous, smart, and warm hearted) and their year one students are the pig (playful, friendly, sensitive and intelligent).

The students are very grateful to the families who generously donated the materials to make their beautiful bulletin board outside their classroom.

Spotlight: Kindergarten (Winter Walk Month)

Today is Winter Walk To School Day and February is Winter Walk Month!

The Kindergarten students at Aurora Grove PS worked very hard to create a few Public Service Announcements about how to stay safe in the Winter. Please check out our superstars on Instagram! The first one is already posted with a couple more to come this month.

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Games Club

Last week, AGPS kicked off it's daily Morning Recess Games Club and it's quite the event!

Kids from grades 3 to 6 are having a great time playing games like Battleship, Uno, Sorry, Guess Who, Connect 4, Chess and more!

It's great to see them cooperating and cheering each other on. 

 

 

 

 

 

YRDSB Black History Month Events

The YRDSB is holding a few events to celebrate Black History Month. Check them out and register using the links below. 

February 8: 
A Discussion for Families of Black Children on Pathway Opportunities for Students and Families. 
Register Here

February 27: 
Anti-Blackness in Schools - Virtual Affinity Session for Black Students, Families and Black Staff with Presenters Dr. Joi Spencer and Dr. Kerri Ullucci 
Register Here

February 29: 

Family Cookout with Chef Maxine Knight - Open to All: Student & Families. Light refreshments will be served. Details to be shared upon registration.
Register Here

Also, check out the Centre for Black Student Excellence Newsletter for February on the YRDSB website.

Treat Cards

If you haven't ordered your Treat Card yet or if you are ready for a new one, please make sure to order it on SchoolCash Online by Monday night in order to use it on Tuesday when the trolley comes around to classes. 

Students who order a new card after the deadline each week will receive their card in time for the following week's Treat Trolley.

Winter Walk To School Day - this Wednesday Feb 7!!

 Let's all support Winter Walk Day this Wednesday and walk to school!

Spirit Wear Store is Open Again!

Did you miss your chance to order Spirit Wear last time?

Now's your chance!

The online store is open until February 23rd.

We hope to see all the AGPS logos around the school soon!

The online store is open until February 23rd.