AVPS Families,
What a wonderful first week back to full classes with your children at AVPS!
We appreciate your patience as we work through all of the details related to the reorganization. All new classes will begin on Monday, September 15, 2025.
A big merci to Mme. Hunt and Mme. Fischl (ECE) who will be moving onto other adventures as part of the reorganization.
Welcome back to Mme. Hodgson (ECE) who has rejoined the Gator staff team.
We have included an updated staff and classroom list below for your information.
Soccer and cross country will be starting soon, more information to come.
A number of important forms including data verfication have been sent home with students. Please complete these forms and return them to the school as soon as possible.
We have included important information for families on our website under 'News'. Please visit this area to see any previous updates.
NEW PHOTO DAY - Oct. 16 and 17
Please reach out to the school if you have any questions, we are here to support you!
Admin Team Brigid Steele P, Drew Boyce VP & the AVPS Gator Staff Team
AVPS STAFF LIST – 2025/2026
English Classrooms
JKSK - Laura Flannigan & Crystal Bedford (Early Childhood Educator ECE)
- 1 - Chelsea Sneep
- 2/3 - Melissa Rennick
- 3/4 - Taryn Turnbull j
- 4/5 - Nicole Knight
- 6/7 - Brendhon McCrea
- 7/8 - Elizabeth O'Rourke
- Core French – Ryan Greenly
French Immersion Classrooms
- JKSK - Kelsey Sullivan/Gerry McGrath (ECE)
- JKSK - Cassandra Ryan/Natasha Muller (ECE)
- JKSK - Ginette Bromhead/Julie Suave (ECE)
- JKSK - Meagan Midghall/Brooke Hodgson(ECE)
- JKSK - Natalie Romanet/Sarah Hall (ECE)
- Grade 1 – Hailey Jaynes
- Grade 1 – Katharine Lemoine
- Grade 1 – Meg Hawley
- Grade 1/2 – Carley Sullivan
- Grade 2 – Valerie Vander Baaren
- Grade 2/3 - Lauren Honcoop
- Grade 3 – Lyndsey Mackenzie
- Grade 3 – Kim Bigelow
- Grade 4 – Kim Leppick
- Grade 4 – Melissa Lecompte
- Grade 4/5 - Michelle Clouthier (LTO for Mark Choquette)
- Grade 5 – Katrina Putos
- Grade 5/6 - Cassidy Scott
- Grade 6 – Matt Saunders
English to Immersion
- Melissa Pace
- Chris McEwen Smith
- Melina Morhovitis (English to Immersion and English preparation time)
- Shannon Pincevero
Intensive Support Teacher - Kim Olive
Student Support Teachers- Julie Leeder, Kate Marlow
Student Support Counsellor - Carrie Amodeo
Educational Assistants
- Nichola Harkness
- Kareen Ferguson
- Jeff Dunn
- Jeff Bilow
- Jyoti Sengar
- Lenna Field
- Nicole Penny
- Kaela Simpson
Administration
- Office Administrator - Barb Rolfe
- Assistant Office Administrator – TBD
- Caretaking Staff –Tiffany Redmond, Jeff Frink, Josh Cruse
- Vice Principal - Drew Boyce
- Principal - Brigid Steele
This Week:
- Monday, September 15 (Day 4) - New French Immersion Classes Begin, Senior Soccer Practice - Boys & Girls (10:45 a.m.)
- Tuesday, September 16 (Day 5) - Bus Patroller Training 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, September 17 (Day 1) - Senior Soccer Practice - Boys & Girls (10:45 a.m.)
- Thursday, September 18 (Day 2)
- Friday, September 19 (Day 3) It's Gator Gear/School Colours (Green & Gold) Friday!
Upcoming Dates:
September 2025
- 16 - Bus Patroller Training
- 25 - School Advisory Council meeting 6-7 pm in the AVPS Library and online (link to follow)
- 25 - Terry Fox Run, Walk, and Roll
- 26 - Terry Fox Run, Walk, and Roll rain date
October 2025
- 10 - PA Day No School for Students
- 13 - Thanksgiving Holiday
- 16 - School Photo Day
- 17 - School Photo Day
November 2025
- 13 - Progress Reports go Home
- 14 - PA Day
December 2025
- December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break
January 2026
- 5 - First day of school 2026
- 30 - PA Day No School for Students
February 2026
- 13 - Term 1 Report Cards go Home
- 16 - Family Day Holiday
March 2026
- 16 to 20 - March Break
April 2026
- 3 - Holiday
- 6 - Holiday
- 17 - PA Day No School for Students
May 2026
- 18 - Victoria Day Holiday
- 29 - PA Day No School for Students
Recreational Programs Available in Loyalist Township
There are a number of youth programs available in Loyalist Township this fall - click on the images below to access Loyalist Township's website to learn more.
