Paradise Intermediate

Good morning,

Welcome to March everyone! March is another busy month at PI with a number of different events taking place in addition to Term 2 report distribution.

Families are encouraged to take some time this week to respond to our School Development surveys. Our survey link has been included within our weekly update for your reference. We would like to thank our school community for providing your valuable feedback as it will help our school plan and set goals for the upcoming school year.

We hope everyone has a lovely week,

Admin Team - Paradise Intermediate

• Friday, Mar. 14th - Professional Learning Day - No school for students

• Monday, Mar. 17th - Holiday - No school for students

• Thursday, Mar. 20th - Paradise Intermediate - Multicultural Fair

• March 24th - March 28th - Education Week

• Tuesday, Mar. 25th - Term 2 reports released

• Thursday, Mar. 27th - Term 2 Interviews

The Department of Education’s 2024-25 School Development Surveys are now available online for families to complete. We encourage all families to please complete the survey as the data collected will help our school plan and set goals for our school community for the upcoming school year.

We value your contributions and feedback to our school and would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to submit a response.

Our Survey link will remain open until Friday, April 4th.

Survey Link Families

Term 2 report cards will be released to students on Tuesday, March 25th at dismissal. Term 2 interviews will take place on Thursday, March 27th beginning at 12:00 and concluding at 6:00 that evening. Students will be dismissed at 11:15 on March 27th. Assessments and evaluations are ongoing throughout the next few weeks and students are encouraged to speak with homeroom or subject based teachers to ensure that all assigned work has been summitted.

Paradise Intermediate staff will be engaged in a professional learning day on Friday, March 14th. There will be no school for students on this day. Classes will resume for students on Tuesday, March 18th. It will be day 6 on our schedule.

Our online interview scheduler (OPTIS) will open for families to book Term 2 interviews on Tuesday, March 25th at 3:00. Families will once again have the option to book either in person or virtual interviews. Families of grade 7, 8 and 9 students are kindly asked to book no more than 3 interviews with subject based teachers.

Term 2 interviews will take place on Thursday, March 27th beginning at 12:00.

Additional information regarding OPTIS will be sent to families in a separate email.

We’re excited to celebrate Pi Day a little early this year! Due to a Professional Learning day on March 14th, our school will be marking the occasion on Thursday, March 13th.

Students will engage in fun and interactive math activities in their classes to explore the wonders of π (pi)! This is a great opportunity to spark curiosity and enthusiasm for mathematics in a creative way.

Just a quick reminder to students to take good care of your Chromebook!

Please remember to:

✅ Charge it daily so it’s ready for use in class.
✅ Handle it with care—avoid drops, spills, and rough handling.
✅ Keep it clean and free from food or liquids.
✅ Bring it to school every day so you’re always prepared.

A sincere thank you to our school community for a successful Cram the Car Breakfast Blitz. Your food and monetary donations are greatly appreciated in support of our Breakfast Club.

Orders for our 2024-2025 PI yearbooks are now being accepted. Yearbooks are $20.00 and will be sold online using the website and code listed below. Orders will be accepted until April 15th.

We're also encouraging any of our students to enter our yearbook art contest as we feature student artwork for our front and back cover of our yearbook. Entries should be on 8.5 X 11 plain paper and include the words P.I. or Paradise Intermediate as well as 2024-2025 as part of the design. Deadline for entries is March 19th and completed entries can be brought back to the main office. If you have any questions about this contest, please touch base with Ms. Fancey.

February 26th marked Pink Shirt Day at Paradise Intermediate, with this year’s theme centered around "Choose Kindness." Our school had the privilege of hosting a powerful presentation by local singer-songwriter Rachel Cousins. Rachel shared her personal story of being bullied in junior high and how she overcame those challenges to become incredibly successful today. The cafeteria was filled with complete silence as she performed songs from her latest album, leaving everyone captivated. A heartfelt thank you to Rachel for inspiring us with her message of resilience and hope.