Good Afternoon ACPS FAMILIES!
WELCOME TO WEEK 10 @ ACPS...
We are at the 25% or ¼ mark of the 2025-2026 school year!!!
WEEKLY ATTACHMENTS
CLICK THIS LINK FOR WEEK 10 ATTACHMENTS
PROGRESS REPORT CARDS & PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Our Progress Report Cards will be sent home on WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2025. Digital copies will be available via the Family Dashboard after WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2025. Earlier today, you received access via EDSBY to choose an interview time with your child's HOMEROOM TEACHER. EDSBY is used as a scheduler ONLY for the HOMEROOM TEACHER. If you would like to connect with a different teacher than your child's HOMEROOM TEACHER, please contact them directly to coordinate a time. In some cases, Parent/Teacher interviews will NOT TAKE PLACE NOW, but will be coordinated to occur with the Term 1 Report Cards. Any impacted classes will be notified via INFORM (adrienne.clarkson.ps@yrdsb.ca).
Parent/Teacher interviews are scheduled for the EVENING of THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2025 and the MORNING of FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2025. Please connect directly with your child's HOMEROOM TEACHER if you have any questions.
THE WEATHER IS COOLING DOWN...
An Important reminder to send your child(ren) to ACPS dressed to spend part of the day outside (i.e., morning arrival, am and lunch recess, and dismissal). Students MUST be prepared to participate in outdoor activities. If there is an extreme weather warning, we will remain inside, however, those days are rare.
TERRA COTTA COOKIES ARE BACK!!!
We've got a JUMP-START on the selling dates!
Choose from 12 delicious flavours. All products are nut-free, Halal, and Kosher. Vegan and gluten-free options also available.
Perfect for the holiday season, winter weather, and whenever a craving hits.
Fundraiser dates: Today until Dec. 2nd!
How to purchase:
1) Order directly through the Terra Cotta Cookies Adrienne Clarkson PS Fundraising page: https://fundraising.terracottacookies.com/current-fundraisers/adrienneclarkson/
2) Mark: Student name, School name, and Teacher name in your order (so please share these details with friends and family who are ordering separately)
How to pick-up cookies:
Cookies are not delivered to individual homes. They will be delivered to the school on Dec 16th. You can pick up your order between 12:00-1:45pm on Tuesday December 16th. Any orders that are not picked up by 1:45pm will be sent home with students.
This is a school council fundraiser! ACPS school council receives a portion of the sales which is then allocated to support school projects, programs, and purchases. E.g., purchasing classroom technology, and maintenance and purchasing of sport equipment and musical instruments.
SELLING BONUS: The classroom that sells the most cookies will get a 3lb cookie to share!!!
Check our school council IG for periodic updates: @acps_school_council
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO THE FLYER
THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING TO ACPS!
Get ready to discover new books and share the joy of reading!
From Monday, November 17th to Friday, November 21st, students can shop at the fair using cash, credit, or cheque.
Parents are also welcome to stop by during parent-teacher interviews—the fair will be open until 7 p.m. on Thursday November 20th, and also from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, November 21st.
Every purchase helps support our school’s literacy programs and resources.
Preview some of the featured titles at the links below!
French: https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf-fr/adrienneclarksonpublicsch2
English: https://bookfairs.scholastic.ca/bf/adrienneclarksonpublicsch2
Melissa Burns 🍎
Adrienne Clarkson P.S.
ACPS - RAPTORS 905 GAME - WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 2026
SQUEAK, SQUEAK, SWISH!!! – Mar 4, 2026
ACPS Families, Students, and Staff are invited to a Raptors 905 school day games.
When: WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 @ 11 am vs. the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Where: Paramount Centre in Mississauga.
Get your tickets today to avoid disappointment! (Max. 2 per family)
Primary-aged students (Grades 1-3) must be accompanied by an adult.
Ticket price includes busing to and from the venue, processing fees, along with a seat at the Arena. Each ticket costs $37
Order deadline is Monday December 15, 2025
ACPS IS AN EARLY STARTING SCHOOL. 8:05 AM IS THE START OF PERIOD 1
Lately, we’ve seen a significant amount of late arriving students. As a commitment to learning in French, lessons are essential to continue to develop student reading, writing, and oral language development in French. Please ensure your child arrives in time to start Period 1 at 8:05 am every day. Supervision begins at 7:50 am. If your child is eligible for busing, please have them ride the bus to ensure they arrive at ACPS on time, ready to learn.
| Event | Time |
| SUPERVISION | 7:50 am – 8:05 am |
| PERIOD 1 | 8:05 – 9:05 am |
| PERIOD 2 | 9:05 am – 9:45 am |
| MORNING RECESS | 9:45 am – 10:15 am |
| PERIOD 3 | 10:15 am – 11:15 am |
| PERIOD 4 | 11:15 am – 11:55 am |
| LUNCH | 11:55 am – 12:55 pm |
| PERIOD 5 | 12:55 pm – 1:55 pm |
| PERIOD 6 | 1:55 pm – 2:35 pm |
| DISMISSAL | 2:35 pm |
NOVEMBER MATH NEWSLETTER
Sparking Joy through Number Sense and Numeracy
Welcome, families! This month, we're diving into the exciting world of Number Sense and Numeracy. Number Sense and Numeracy is about helping students conceptually understand how numbers work and how we use them in everyday life. It includes learning to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide, as well as working with fractions, decimals, and money. These skills help students solve problems, make sense of the world around them, and build confidence in math.
There are many opportunities to create joyful moments and meaningful conversations with children around numbers
Some ideas to try:
- Ask open-ended questions: Instead of "What's 2 + 3?". Try "How many different ways can you make 5?"
- Connecting math to real life: Point out numbers on bus routes or count socks while folding laundry. Math is everywhere!
- Focusing on "how" and "why": Understanding the process is just as important as getting the answer. Let students experiment with different ways to solve a problem, and have them explain their thinking. The journey is where the real learning happens.
Connecting it Back to the Classroom
Children begin developing number sense from a very young age. When families talk about math at home—whether it's counting objects, comparing amounts, or noticing numbers in daily life—children deepen their understanding of how numbers work. These conversations help them see how numbers relate to one another, represent quantities, and how each digit in a number has a value depending on its place. As children talk about numbers and practice using them, they start to build their own strategies, helping them become more confident, flexible, and fluent with math.
Engaging in Number Conversations at Home
We can use everyday items to engage in math conversations at home. Using concrete objects helps children visualize and understand mathematical concepts at home. Here are some ways you can do this together:
- Counting Collections: Gather larger collections of items (e.g., rocks, paperclips, LEGO pieces). Ask your child to estimate the total before counting, then count efficiently by grouping (e.g., by 10s, 25s, 50s, 100s). Challenge them to express the total in multiplication sentences (e.g., "I had 7 groups of 25, so 7 × 25 = 175").
- Some other questions to ask could be :
- “If we split this into equal groups of 8, how many would be in each group?”
- “What if we wanted to share this collection equally between 3 people—how many would each person get? Would there be any left over?”
- Money Matters: Use real or play money to set up a small store. Give your child a budget and a flyer, or create a menu of items with prices. Ask them to:
- Find multiple combinations to spend exactly $5.00 or stay under a budget
- Calculate discounts (e.g., “This item is 20% off—what’s the sale price?”)
- Add sales tax and figure out the total cost
- Compare prices to find a better deal
- Building with Blocks: Use blocks or building materials to explore volume, perimeter, and patterns.
Try these tasks:- Build a tower. Ask: Can you build a tower that is bigger? Build a tower that is smaller?
- Build a tower 15 blocks tall, then increase its height by 25%. How tall is it now?
- Build a rectangular prism with dimensions (length, width, height). Ask: “What’s the volume? How would it change if we doubled the height?”
- Create and extend patterns using colours or shapes. Ask: “What’s the rule for your pattern? What would the 10th or 20th item look like?”
A Fantastic Resource for Families: THE RESOURCE
A super fun resource to highlight this month is "SPLAT!" https://stevewyborney.com/2017/02/splat/ You may have heard of this activity from the classrooms; it's incredibly easy to play at home with items you already have. The idea is to give the student the total number of items, and then cover a group of the objects with a “splat” and then ask children to figure out how many are hidden. This simple concept provides rich opportunities for children to recognize the number of objects in a small group without counting, create (compose) numbers and break into parts (decompose) numbers, in a hands on engaging way!
DIY "SPLAT!":
What you need: A small towel and a collection of everyday objects (e.g., buttons, dry pasta, small toys).
How to play:
"SPLAT!" (Early Learners): Place a small number of objects (e.g., 5-10) on the table for all to see. Determine how many there are. Ask all players to close their eyes while you "splat" (cover) some of the objects with the small towel. Ask: "How many did I start with? How many can you see? How many are hiding under the blanket?" Encourage students to explain their thinking.
"SPLAT!" (Primary Learners): Place a number of objects (e.g., 20 or more) on the table for all to see. Determine how many there are. Ask all players to close their eyes while you "splat" (cover) some of the objects with the small towel. Ask: "How many did I start with? How many can you see? How many are hiding under the blanket?" Encourage students to explain their thinking.
"SPLAT!" (Junior Learners): Place a number of objects (e.g, include half or quarter pieces) on the table for all to see. Determine how many there are. Ask all players to close their eyes while you "splat" (cover) some of the objects with the small towel. Ask: "How many did I start with? How many can you see? How many are hiding under the blanket?" Encourage students to explain their thinking.
"SPLAT!" (Intermediate Learners): Place a number of objects on the table for all to see. Determine how many there are. Ask all players to close their eyes while you "splat" (cover) the same number of objects with example 2 or 3 small towels. Ask: "How many did I start with? How many can you see? What equation might represent what you see? (e.g. 3x + 4=16) How many are hiding under the blanket?" Encourage students to explain their thinking.
"SPLAT!" encourages flexible thinking and deepens understanding of number relationships, all while feeling like a game!
Remember, the goal is not perfection. It is to participate and have a positive experience. Every time you engage in a math conversation or play a math-related game, you're building a student's confidence and showing them that math is fun, relevant, and a natural part of the world around them.
Happy math exploring this November!
ACPS CALENDAR
If you are looking to find school information and events, please click on this CALENDAR LINK and add to your favorites.
GIVE (GET INVOLVED, VOLUNTEER IN EDUCATION)
We are pleased to invite YRDSB parents, guardians, school assistants, and community members to take part in the GIVE (Get Involved, Volunteer in Education) training program. This engaging and meaningful program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and skills to contribute as volunteers in diverse and impactful ways. Through GIVE, participants will strengthen parent, school, community, and student connections, fostering deeper engagement and collaboration.
Location: Catholic Community Services of York Region 50 (High Tech Rd., Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N7)
Dates: November 10 to November 14, 2025 (Monday to Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
HOW CAN YOU CONNECT WITH MME MCGRATH OR M. OTIS?
The best way to reach your Admin Team is via email – lori.mcgrath@yrdsb.ca and arin.otis@yrdsb.ca
If you email us directly, we will be able to respond to questions, or requests for meetings.
SCHOOL COUNCIL LUNCH TIME @ ACPS
Hot lunches are officially back! Pizzaiolo is being offered on Wednesdays and Kome Shokudo is being offered on Fridays. Find the menu and more details on SchoolCashOnline. The parent council and school admin have strived this year to ensure the meat options are Halal-friendly (such as pork-free pepperoni for pizza), while continuing to offer vegetarian options, in order to be inclusive of all our school population. If your child has other dietary restrictions, and would still like to participate, reach out to our Hot Lunch council reps and they will work with you to try to accommodate.
The hot lunch is still looking for helpers to distribute food this year, especially with the combined lunch times of all grades, we need extra hands to ensure the food reaches the classrooms hot and fresh.
All proceeds go towards fundraising for the school, including athletics, trips, programs, events, instruments, books, and technology. If you have are interested in helping out or have questions regarding hot lunches, please contact our Hot Lunch council reps this year:
Chris Kam - ckykam@gmail.com
Zhen Wang - wangzhenmaggie@hotmail.com
ACPS SCHOOL COUNCIL – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, AND CHECK OUT INSTAGRAM!!!
ACPS School Council is bringing back hot lunches and are looking for volunteers to help with distributing lunch. As lunch times for all grades have been combined, we need more hands to ensure the lunches are distributed quickly. The popular pizza option will be moved to Wednesday, to help parents packing lunches break up the week, and the council is especially looking for help to make this happen. The other hot option will be moved to Friday.
The lunch partners are yet to be confirmed, be rest assured that the council is looking to ensure the food being delivered provides value without sacrificing quality.
All proceeds go towards fundraising for the school, including athletics, trips, programs, events, instruments, books, and technology. If you have are interested in helping out or have questions regarding hot lunches, please contact our Hot Lunch council reps this year:
Chris Kam - ckykam@gmail.com
Zhen Wang - wangzhenmaggie@hotmail.com
Stay up to date with all the exciting school council events—like pizza lunches, the year-end BBQ, and fundraisers—by following our official School Council Instagram (@acps_school_council)! Every activity helps us give back to the school community, including funding new and updated technologies for students to use.
ON THE HORIZON
Tuesday November 11 – Remembrance Day
Wednesday November 19 – Progress Reports go home
Thursday November 20 – Parent/Teacher Interviews (PM)
Friday November 21 – Parent/Teacher Interviews (AM) – PA DAY TODAY, NO CLASSES
Have a FANTASTIC Weekend😊
Merci,
Mr. Arin Otis
Principal
Adrienne Clarkson PS | 68 Queens College Drive | Richmond Hill, Ontario | L4B 1X3 | 905-709-3554
InspireLearning!
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