Good Morning ACPS FAMILIES!
WELCOME TO WEEK 22 @ ACPS...
WEEKLY ATTACHMENTS
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ADRIENNE CLARKSON SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR IS AVAILABLE AGAIN!!!
Please click the link below to order ACPS School Spirit wear:
PINK SHIRT DAY
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, marks Pink Shirt Day, a globally recognized initiative that promotes anti‑bullying and encourages upstanding behaviour. It serves as a reminder of the importance of standing up against all forms of hate and discrimination. On Wednesday February 25, we encourage all students, staff, and community members to wear PINK to promote anti-bullying.
A NEW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE!
An after-school Sketch Maters program in partnership with Echo Kidz is available for students in Grades 1–4! This 8-week program is a hands-on art class where students are introduced to different concepts and projects each week. All materials are provided for students, including their own sketch books filled with their art creations that they take home at the end of the term.
Proceeds for this program will support school fundraising.
Program Details:
📅 Duration: 8 Weeks – Every Thursday from February 26th to April 23rd – does not include March Break
📍 Location: ACPS 2nd Floor Arts Room
🕒 Time: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
💲 Cost: $220 including HST for 8 1-hour sessions
Echo Kids Website: https://www.echokidz.ca/
Registration Link: https://www.echokidz.ca/registration
Thanks for your support,
Adrienne Clarkson P.S. School Council
ANTI-SEX TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY
February 22 has been designated by the Canadian House of Commons as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This annually designated day raises awareness about human trafficking in Canada and around the world, and serves as a reminder of the steps we can take to help end these practices.
WINTER WEATHER
With winter weather here, we want to share a few important reminders.
Dress for the weather
Students should come dressed appropriately for the weather and for outdoor play. Students can stay warm by wearing layers of loose-fitting clothing, a hat, scarf, jackets, snow pants and mittens or gloves. Students may also want to bring extra pants and socks in case they get wet.
Recess
If students are well enough to come to school, they are expected to go outside for recess. Our students benefit from spending time outside and being active. We monitor weather conditions throughout the day. If there are extreme weather conditions, we may consider a shortened or indoor recess.
Bus or School Cancellations
When an extreme cold or inclement weather day is declared, school transportation (including buses and taxis) is cancelled in the morning and afternoon. Schools will remain open. Please notify the school if your child will not be attending school on those days. Students will not be penalized for missing school on these days.
There may be rare instances when emergency weather events occur, and we need to close all schools and Board locations. Please take the time to make plans in the event of an emergency school closure. Information about transportation cancellations and Board closures will be shared through local media, board and school websites and on X @YRDSB.
Our process for extreme cold, inclement weather and emergency weather days is outlined in the board’s Severe Weather policy.
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:
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:
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.
ACPS CALENDAR
If you are looking to find school information and events, please click on this CALENDAR LINK and add to your favorites.
ON THE HORIZON
- MONDAY FEBRUARY 16 - Family Day - no classes today; ACPS IS CLOSED.
- TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17 - LUNAR NEW YEAR
- THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19 - TERM 1 REPORT CARDS SENT HOME VIA FAMILY DASHBOARD
- WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 - RAPTORS 905 GAME
- MONDAY MARCH 16 - FRIDAY MARCH 20 - ACPS CLOSED FOR MARCH BREAK
Have a SUPER FAMILY DAY LONG WEEKEND😊
Merci,
Mr. Arin Otis
Principal
Adrienne Clarkson PS | 68 Queens College Drive | Richmond Hill, Ontario | L4B 1X3 | 905-709-3554
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