Hello Mahogany Families,

Well, we are definitely in June...the days have been hot, the students are excited, and the lessons are getting harder and harder to teach with the enticement of summer and vacation days on the horizon. June brings with it so much anticipation of wrapping things up, celebration and the excitement of planning ahead for next year. We also know that this can find us with relationship challenges with competition in games, and relationships wearing thin some days.

We have been seeing such an increase in students becoming dysregulated and using unkind words with each other, and swearing and racialized language has become a common occurrence among many of our students during unstructured times (recess, lunch, transitions in hallways). This language includes the use of derogatory statements, put downs, swearing, racial slurs and a resurgence of students using the middle finger towards each other and with staff. These actions have also led to some physical altercations between students as well. This year, as a part of our wellbeing goal, we have been working on creating a sense of belonging through kindness and empathy. While we often see an increase in student behaviors in June as we head toward change and the summer break, it seems to be a growing concern more so than in the past. When problem solving these incidents, we often talk to students about their actions and use these incidents as teachable moments to help students understand the impact that their actions can have. Kindness is key as well as connecting through empathy. When we know how we have made someone feel, while we cannot undo it, we can move forward differently. These are important lessons for us all to be aware of and learn from. Once we know better, we do better.

This week, my “Principal of the Day” devised a great challenge for all students; simply to smile at one another. He asked them to smile at a certain number of students each day and make it a challenge to increase the number of people you smile at each day. Simple, kind, and effective. We will continue to encourage students to build positive relationships, connect, and solve problems when needed. Perhaps, this week, a little smile may go a long way.

Inspiration |

“Kindness is the universal language that can be spoken by everyone.” - Unknown

Weekly Wonder |

Who will you find to share a smile with?

UPDATES and ADMINISTRIVIA|

Year End Wrap Up information:

• Report Cards available online June 25, 2025
• Last Day of Classes is Thursday, June 26, 2026
• • This is a Friday Schedule
  • Early Dismissal at 12:00pm
  • • AM Kindergarten Only Attends on June 26

Kindergarten |

• Last day of classes for PM Kindergarten is on June 25, 2025
• Last day of classes for AM Kindergarten is on June 26, 2025

Teddy Bear Picnic

• Wednesday, June 25
• • AM Class – 10:00 am
  • PM class – 1:45 pm

Please join us on the Soccer field behind Mahogany School. Families of kindergarten students (parents/guardians and younger siblings) are welcome to join. **Older siblings that attend Mahogany School will not be attending as they have lots of fun things to do in their own classrooms.

Please bring something comfy to sit on and whatever snack you would like to share as a family. Your kindergarten child may bring a teddy bear/stuffie to school (that fits inside their backpack) that day. Freezies for the children will be provided by the teachers.

We completely understand that attending this event might not be possible for all families. Please know that students whose families are not able to be there will sit together on picnic blankets with the teachers.

Mahogany’s Got Talent|

Mahogany talent Shows start with Mini-Talent Shows: June 10, 11, 12 and 16 with the Big Talent Show June 24. Mini talent shows will run through music classes.

School Council / Parent Society|

Our next School Council Meeting will be on September 9, 2025, at 6:00pm followed by our next Fundraising Association Meeting which will follow; all parents/guardians are welcome to join!

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch|

We had our last Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch today with Domino’s Pizza. Our last Fun Snack will be on June 19 – Kernels popcorn. Please watch the Mahogany Messenger in August of next year for sign up information for the 2025-2026 school year. Thank you to our Fun Lunch Coordinator for having everything set up for us and making this such a success!

Happenings |

Upcoming:

Monday June 16, Day 3

• Regular Day of Classes

Tuesday, June 17, Day 4

• Regular Day of Classes

Wednesday, June 18, Day 5

• Wellness Wednesday
• Regular Day of Classes

Thursday, June 19, Day 1

• Regular Day
• Fun Snack Kernels
• Grade 5 Farewell 1:00pm

Friday, June 20

• Summer Solstice
• Early Dismissal 12:00pm
• PM Kindergarten Attends

June 21, 2025

• National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 25, 2025

• Kindergarten Year End Teddy Bear Picnic
• • AM Class 10:00am
  • PM Class 1:45pm

Save the Date / Important Dates Coming Up

June

• June 9 – Spirit Week (More details to come)
• June 13 – Sports Day
• June 19 – Grade 5 Farewell (more details to come)
• June 24 – Talent Show! (more details to come)
• June 26 – Last day of classes/half day – AM Kindergarten Attends – All students Dismissed at 12:00pm
• June 27 – Non-instructional day (no classes for students