Polson Park Public School

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Family Update: March 29, 2026</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/82eef595-e2e7-4103-b6fc-d7bfc5dfdcd6" alt="IMG 0035" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What’s Happening at Polson!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s been a chilly start to spring! Thank you to our school advisory council for the plentiful supply of mittens, hats &amp; neckwarmers for students who have needed them.&nbsp; We hope you are able to join us at our parent council meeting on Tuesday, March 31</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">st</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">! As we look ahead to the long weekend, we wish you a happy Passover &amp; Easter to all who celebrate!</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/04594bc0-f578-4397-a1f8-641bb1a2b292" alt="scholastic book fair clipart 1" width="318" height="159" style="width:318px;height:159px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Scholastic Book Fair Coming Soon</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Next month, Polson will once again be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair! Roughly 1/3 of the proceeds come back into&nbsp;classrooms through Scholastic credits. These credits are used to make purchases from the Scholastic Catalogue such as additional&nbsp;math tools, games to strengthen literacy skills, organizational tools, reference materials for desks, self-regulation tools, and of course books to fill our classroom libraries!</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The book fair cannot run without the help of volunteers to work the cash. If you have time and are wiling to help out, please contact Mme Underhill at underhillw@limestone.on.ca. Volunteers are needed on Wednesday April 15</strong></b></i><i><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic">th</strong></sup></b></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;and Thursday April 16</strong></b></i><i><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic">th</strong></sup></b></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 9am-11am, and 11:40am-1pm.&nbsp;Volunteers are required to have a CPIC with a vulnerable screener check.</strong></b></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Also, this year we will once again be doing a book trade</strong></b></i><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">! This was a big hit last year. If you have gently used children's books at home that you are willing to part with, please send them to school and we will provide them for other students to take home during the book fair, free of charge!</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/e6b719c7-eeec-4ace-aea5-5c6ec7dfaef8" alt="IMG 0036" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students in Ms. Van Galen &amp; Ms. Simkins' class learned about Down Syndrome and celebrating our differences on Lots of Socks Day.</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Staffing Updates</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Staff and students said farewell to head caretaker, Mr. Tom Breeden, on Friday.&nbsp; “Mr. Tom” accepted a position closer to home that begins on Monday, March 30</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">th</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp; We will miss him and wish him well at his new school.&nbsp; As well, Ms. Scott will be going on leave earlier than expected as she awaits the arrival of her new baby.&nbsp; We will keep you posted as we proceed with the staffing process.&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/76fdef4b-9224-4fd0-addd-c613f9b16dce" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 29 101452" width="260" height="141" style="width:260px;height:141px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Primary &amp; Junior Provincial Assessments</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 3 &amp; 6 students are preparing to write the primary and junior assessments in reading, writing and mathematics later this year.&nbsp; If you would like to know more about the assessments, please see the links below for upcoming webinars and parent resources.</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.eqao.com/the-assessments/primary-division/" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Assessments: What to Expect</strong></b></a><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Video</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca%2Ftrk%2Fclick%3Fref%3Dzr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bax03804&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40LIMESTONE.ON.CA%7Cdf26d5a3b6384c223c0f08de7a353690%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639082566213074877%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ekbZYhYLBCGGD6wXbXdXe3nUlKBD%2FnY0hkKbHySv%2FjA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://trk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca/trk/click?ref=zr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bax03804. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Literacy Session for Families: Focus on Reading</strong></b></a><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(March 31, 2026, 6:00 PM)</span><br><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for a free live webinar about how EQAO assesses students’ reading skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss reading samples and questions from the primary and junior assessments and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will hear how these reading passages and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning</strong></b></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca%2Ftrk%2Fclick%3Fref%3Dzr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bbx03804&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40LIMESTONE.ON.CA%7Cdf26d5a3b6384c223c0f08de7a353690%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639082566213329430%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LDYMLxgVJmKfQld0vaALV3y9Gzkdsu1gha3Ov0WC9lA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://trk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca/trk/click?ref=zr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bbx03804. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Math Night for Parents and Guardians</strong></b></a><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;(April 1, 2026, 6:00 PM)</strong></b><br><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for a free live webinar where EQAO staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9. During the webinar, EQAO staff will show how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in their math classes. Staff will also share valuable insights from EQAO research into assessment results, which can help parents and guardians support their children’s math learning.</strong></b></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca%2Ftrk%2Fclick%3Fref%3Dzr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bcx03804&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40LIMESTONE.ON.CA%7Cdf26d5a3b6384c223c0f08de7a353690%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639082566213354256%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WHgRhxaR2okdXKqe5H9%2F9n8RMv7jgfcpEPb31u%2FBUOw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://trk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca/trk/click?ref=zr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bcx03804. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Math Session for Parents/Guardians of Primary Students</strong></b></a><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(April 7, 2026, 12:00 PM)</strong></b><br><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for a free webinar about how EQAO assesses primary-division students’ mathematics learning. EQAO staff will discuss mathematics questions from the mathematics component of the primary-division assessment. Participants will hear how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.</strong></b></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca%2Ftrk%2Fclick%3Fref%3Dzr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bdx03804&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40LIMESTONE.ON.CA%7Cdf26d5a3b6384c223c0f08de7a353690%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639082566213371354%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Bq2tuvz1U%2BDnMnpUUcbHkBmEWJZ8ebRw0W8sc0ILMrw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://trk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca/trk/click?ref=zr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bdx03804. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Math Session for Parents/Guardians of Junior Students</strong></b></a><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM)</strong></b><br><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for a free webinar about how EQAO assesses junior-division students’ mathematics learning. EQAO staff will discuss mathematics questions from the mathematics component of the junior-division assessment. Participants will hear how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.</strong></b></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca%2Ftrk%2Fclick%3Fref%3Dzr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bex03804&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40LIMESTONE.ON.CA%7Cdf26d5a3b6384c223c0f08de7a353690%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639082566213387885%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1fdLE5wcOsbqEN5qmfZD8MgoK%2BQWTUxS%2BqoKexCHl0k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://trk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca/trk/click?ref=zr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a4bex03804. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians of Elementary School Students</strong></b></a><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(April 22, 2026, 6:00 PM)</strong></b><br><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s primary and junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students and answer questions from participants. The session will be approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&amp;A with EQAO staff.</strong></b></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca%2Ftrk%2Fclick%3Fref%3Dzr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a489x03804&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40LIMESTONE.ON.CA%7Cdf26d5a3b6384c223c0f08de7a353690%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639082566213404236%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=L0ij3Ob3yQQ9kmLhm%2B77fAlXb%2B5caSlkkQM7FVpleIo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://trk.mmail.lst.fin.gov.on.ca/trk/click?ref=zr9uf3m5h_6-fe31_0_0x32a489x03804. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians of Elementary School Students</strong></b></a><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM)</strong></b><br><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s primary and junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students and answer questions from participants. The session will be approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&amp;A with EQAO staff.</strong></b></i></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/4c5ef971-4e65-4009-88d1-e0cfc6b7fe3f" alt="IMG 0037" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson's kindergarten students are improving their early numeracy, literacy and fine motor skills at their learning centres!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program </strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please be aware that because Friday is a holiday, lunch is Ready delivery this week will be on Thursday, April 2</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">nd</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">!&nbsp; </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you missed registering for the spring session that runs </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">from&nbsp;April 13 to June 19,2026, please reach out to the school directly.&nbsp; Students who are already registered do not need to register.&nbsp;</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any questions or need support with registration, please contact The Food Sharing Project office by emailing info@foodsharingproject.org or calling 613-530-3514.</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This current delivery session ends on Friday, April 10, 2026.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Program Info link:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoodsharingproject.store%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40limestone.on.ca%7C81dce7b1a2f148b2252b08de30f2a2e5%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639002016139293721%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=t81gjSN5JQsvr7lgIgGVlTvLU%2FmBz%2BA6DLA5wxHvCh8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://foodsharingproject.store/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://foodsharingproject.store/</span></a><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;If you missed the deadline, please contact us as soon as possible!</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week’s menu:</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/ff0a9eed-9a71-4bcd-987a-a5a131027448" alt="Caesar Salad 2026 (2)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Subway subs will be delivered on Wednesday, April 1st at first nutrition break.&nbsp; A reminder that orders are due each</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Sunday by noon</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> through the LunchBox website for delivery on Wednesdays at first nutrition break.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In the case of board-wide school bus cancellations, Lunch Box orders will be cancelled in the morning and refunds issued.&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please sign up by following the link: </span><a href="https://www.lunchboxorders.net/" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunchbox Orders</span></a></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Peek at the Week:</strong></b></h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(128, 100, 162); width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March/mars&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Epilepsy Awareness Month&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, March 30, 2026 — Day 4</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lent (Christianity/Western)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running club practice 8:30 (weather dependent)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome Courtney, FDK -placements student!</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — Day 5</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lent (Christianity/Western); National Indigenous Languages Day / Int’l Transgender Day of Visibility&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Queen’s Sports Buddies&nbsp;– second&nbsp;recesses – Last one!&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SAC Meeting - 6pm&nbsp;virtual &amp; in person</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(218, 232, 248); width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April/&nbsp;avril</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, April 01, 2026 —Day 1</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pesach/Passover (Judaism)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drawing Club Gr 5-6, 2</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>nd</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Recess</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subway Delivery at first recess&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, April 02, 2026—&nbsp;Day 2</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">World Autism Day</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pesach/Passover (Judaism);&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holy Thursday (Christianity/Western)&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/d190494e-d34e-4384-8cbe-fd3c32ea9ac5" alt="World Autism Awareness Day 810x554" width="187" height="128" style="width:187px;height:128px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tie&nbsp;Dye&nbsp;Day&nbsp;Spirit Day</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> in support of&nbsp;World Autism Day!&nbsp;Wear Tie Dye patterns or bright colours today!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running Club Practice – 8:30 am (weather dependent)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch is Ready Delivery at second recess&nbsp;</span><img src="/images/5ff5e4c2-dfd4-4baf-8a61-031641ff5274" alt="download" width="163" height="140" style="width:163px;height:140px;display:inline-block;float:left"></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, April 03, 2026&nbsp;—&nbsp;(Schools Closed); Pesach/Passover (Judaism) </span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Good Friday &nbsp;(Western&nbsp;Christianity)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">No Classes&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/bf729146-fcc1-405f-98db-24211bc6147f" alt="happy easter and passover hand lettering text with eggs flowers and leaves flat modern illustration free vector" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SAVE THE DATES:</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monday, April 6th - Schools Closed; Easter Monday (Western Christianity; Pesach/Passover (Judaism)</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday, April 7</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Fluoride varnish-(Public Health) JK, SK, grade 1</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wednesday, April 15</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> SAC Family Dance!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wednesday, April 15-Thursday, April 16</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Scholastic Book Fair</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Friday April 17</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> PA Day -No Classes</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wednesday, April 22nd -Earth Day -Blue &amp; Green Spirit Day &amp; Pitch In Clean-up</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/3cd8bc60-c6d4-428e-a253-bb841c548906" alt="2026 02 25 Harmful Substances Newsletter Insert Elementary (1)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/570c6bf8-5e4a-45a7-be2a-750c40f9c236" alt="2026 01 05 Kindergarten Student Registration E Newsletter Graphic 2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p>

<h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Family Update: March 15, 2026</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What’s Happening at Polson!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We hope you enjoy a wonderful March Break and we look forward to welcoming students back when classes resume on Monday, March 23</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">rd</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">!&nbsp;We're excited for the arrival of spring and the return of running club season after the break. Don't forget to rock your bright and/or mismatched socks on Lots of Socks Monday!</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/be800175-c2ac-4684-94f4-8fb4cabf37da" alt="IMG 9966 (1)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students and staff enjoyed a PJ day on a chilly March Friday right before March Break!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/8d8c1073-afe0-4a48-947b-1a63e9de949f" alt="IMG 9967 (1)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Ducharme's Grade 5 students are learning to country line dance. Merci to volunteer, Dr. Sears, for helping our students to learn and choreograph their own routines!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/fe29ed49-9c48-43b2-9611-bc0f408e067b" alt="Spring Session" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program Spring Session Sign-up</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Spring session of the Lunch in Ready! (LIR) program will run from&nbsp;</em></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 13 to June 19, 2026</strong></b></i><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. This program provides nutritious, ready-to-eat lunches delivered directly to schools for students who may benefit from additional food support during the school day.</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students who are currently enrolled in the program will automatically continue for the Spring session.</em></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Families do not need to register again.</strong></b></i><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;If you would prefer to opt out, please email&nbsp;</em></i><a href="mailto:info@foodsharingproject.org" title="mailto:info@foodsharingproject.org" class="editor-link"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">info@foodsharingproject.org</em></i></a><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">New families who would like to register a student can do so by visiting our webstore:&nbsp;</em></i><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoodsharingproject.store%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40limestone.on.ca%7Cb44a209c108740ccb43708de7afc685e%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639083421859804549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KBdPmXm5PCxJu1bRytxppwDkXIOt50wP01oWp5fU7zQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://foodsharingproject.store/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://foodsharingproject.store/</em></i></a><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. The menu for the upcoming session is also available to view on the webstore.&nbsp;</em></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The deadline to register is March 25, 2026.&nbsp;</strong></b></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any questions or need support with registration, please contact The Food Sharing Project office by emailing info@foodsharingproject.org or calling 613-530-3514.</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This current delivery session runs on Fridays (January 12–April 6, 2026).</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please note that Lunch is Ready meals are </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">not cancelled</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on inclement weather days.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Program Info link:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoodsharingproject.store%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40limestone.on.ca%7C81dce7b1a2f148b2252b08de30f2a2e5%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639002016139293721%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=t81gjSN5JQsvr7lgIgGVlTvLU%2FmBz%2BA6DLA5wxHvCh8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://foodsharingproject.store/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://foodsharingproject.store/</span></a><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;If you missed the deadline, please contact us as soon as possible!</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Menu for the Week of March 23</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>rd</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">:</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/996ac4d3-9ce0-4fdb-abf5-79429f748edb" alt="Bento 3 options 2026 (1)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Subway subs will be delivered on Wednesday, March 25</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> at first nutrition break.&nbsp; A reminder that orders are due each</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Sunday by noon</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> through the LunchBox website for delivery on Wednesdays at first nutrition break.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In the case of board-wide school bus cancellations, LunchBox orders will be cancelled in the morning and refunds issued.&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please sign up by following the link: </span><a href="https://www.lunchboxorders.net/" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunchbox Orders</span></a></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Peek at the Week:</strong></b></h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(128, 100, 162); width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March/mars&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Epilepsy Awareness Month&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Week of March 16</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">th</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> -March 20</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">th</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Happy March Break!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, March 16, 2026 — March Break (Schools Closed); Ramadan (Islam); Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, March 17, 2026 —</span><img src="/images/cfa3507a-55c6-4d12-a346-58fd7fd5381f" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 15 141501" width="100" height="91" style="width:100px;height:91px;display:inline-block;float:left"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> March Break (Schools Closed); Ramadan (Islam); Lent (Christianity/Western) Happy St. Patrick's Day to all who celebrate! </span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, March 18, 2026 — March Break (Schools Closed); Ramadan (Islam); Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, March 19, 2026 — March Break (Schools Closed); Lent (Christianity/Western); Two Spirit &amp; Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Awareness</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><br></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a1729df5-d0e4-43a9-a281-0aac12811409" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 15 141341" width="124" height="79" style="width:124px;height:79px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, March 20, 2026 —March Break (Schools Closed); Lent (Christianity/Western); Spring Equinox; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Eid al-Fitr (Islam) Happy Eid to all who celebrate!</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/e20e3778-61e9-4def-9508-a8fe2125f3f1" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 15 162453" width="296" height="159" style="width:296px;height:159px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Saturday, March 21st World Down Syndrome Day! Lots of Socks challenge -wear your fun, bright, or mismatched socks on March 21st to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Switch them up and wear them again on Monday, March 23rd at school! </strong></b></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h3></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Week of March 23</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">rd</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> -March 27</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">th</strong></sup></b></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, March 23, 2026 — Day 4</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lent (Christianity/Western)&nbsp;</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/7f482ee7-e453-4821-8d43-e56f0fd695be" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 15 163811" width="134" height="99" style="width:134px;height:99px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classes resume</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lots of SocksDay! It's never too late to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and neurodiversity. Wear your fun, bright or mismatched socks!</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Due Date for spring session registration for Lunch is Ready! See info above.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Term 2 IEPS go home</strong></b></h3></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, March 24, 2026 —Day 5</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Lent (Christianity/Western)&nbsp;</span></h3></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Student Council at first recess</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Queen’s Sports Buddies at second recess</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Wednesday, March 25, 2026-Day 1</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Lent (Christianity/Western); Int’l Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery &amp; the Transatlantic Slave Trade&nbsp;</span></h3></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ms.&nbsp;Blommesteyn&nbsp;and Mme. Guardado trip &nbsp;&nbsp;to Gould Lake&nbsp;</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subway order delivery at first nutrition break</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drawing Club Gr 5-6,&nbsp; 2</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>nd</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Recess&nbsp;</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome Katharine St. Clair, LDSB Learning Partner&nbsp;</span></h3></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, March 26, 2026 —Day 2</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lent (Christianity/Western);</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Day)&nbsp;</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1115a655-c2d7-4c16-a4f3-565d4c9594fc" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 15 143137" width="217" height="166" style="width:217px;height:166px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><br></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><br></h3></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Purple Day! Epilepsy Awareness</strong></b></h3></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, March 27, 2026 —Day 3</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Lent (Christianity/Western)&nbsp;</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/76b4f49d-7501-4910-b9e4-d333be04c6af" alt="OIP (6)" width="100" height="100" style="width:100px;height:100px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Panther Pride Friday!</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Polson Earth Hour-lights out 11-12 pm</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scott&nbsp;and Underhill to Kingston Symphony&nbsp;</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ducharme to Pumphouse Museum</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Queen’s Sports Buddies –2</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>nd</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> recess</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome Katharine St. Clair LDSB Learning Partner</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch is Ready! Delivery at second recess</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><h1 class="editor-heading-h1"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h1></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SAVE THE DATES:</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday, March 31</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>st</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> -School Advisory Council Meeting at 6 pm -in person and virtual</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday, April 7</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Fluoride varnish-(Public Health) JK, SK, grade 1</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wednesday, April 15</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> SAC Family Dance!</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;A Message From the Give 30 Campaign:</span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">During Ramadan (the Muslim month of fasting), </strong></b></i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">the </strong></b><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Give 30 Campaign&nbsp;in Kingston, conducts our annual campaign to raise funds for Partners in Mission Food Bank during Ramadan (and beyond, ending on April 30). This will mark our 13th year of giving in Kingston. </strong></b></i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Follow the link below for more information:</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZVKfrm-3QUKlspiLAkKWVhXhzEsfjQu7LN0z7XKI2uguNnw/viewform" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join the 2026 Give 30 Campaign in Kingston</span></a></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/723b7094-d1b6-43a6-8746-9f58eef037e9" alt="2026 01 05 Kindergarten Student Registration E Newsletter Graphic 1" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Family Update: March 8, 2026</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What’s Happening at Polson!</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ba4efb9f-bf8a-4b75-b7d0-8aba20b061ec" alt="IMG 9815" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Literacy is taught in large and small group settings to learn and practice the code!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/1d6f6dbd-c597-4d9f-8ef2-c47d20cb2909" alt="IMG 0863" width="213" height="284" style="width:213px;height:284px;display:inline-block;float:right"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you, Parent Council!</span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We hope you can join us on Wednesday for our School Advisory Council meeting in person or online.&nbsp; Thank you to our parent council for ongoing fundraising that has gone towards the purchase of a variety of items for our students including larger sized snowshoes for older students to add to our kits, outdoor play equipment, classroom enhancements and more!&nbsp; Thank you to all our bingo volunteers who give their time to raise funds for our school.&nbsp; Please reach out if you would like to help out!</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><br></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/06703337-8d41-4592-a7c9-1fdc075193a6" alt="IMG 9816" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to our Queen’s placement students who enrich our classrooms through the year!&nbsp; Our French as a second language placement students have been working with primary students with a focus on reading skills interventions and practice.&nbsp; As well, we are welcoming St. Lawrence College Behavioural Psychology placement students this week at Polson.</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/fe29ed49-9c48-43b2-9611-bc0f408e067b" alt="Spring Session" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program Spring Session</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Spring session of the Lunch in Ready! (LIR) program will run from&nbsp;</em></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 13 to June 19, 2026</strong></b></i><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. This program provides nutritious, ready-to-eat lunches delivered directly to schools for students who may benefit from additional food support during the school day.</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students who are currently enrolled in the program will automatically continue for the Spring session.</em></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Families do not need to register again.</strong></b></i><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;If you would prefer to opt out, please email&nbsp;</em></i><a href="mailto:info@foodsharingproject.org" title="mailto:info@foodsharingproject.org" class="editor-link"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">info@foodsharingproject.org</em></i></a><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</em></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">New families who would like to register a student can do so by visiting our webstore:&nbsp;</em></i><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoodsharingproject.store%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40limestone.on.ca%7Cb44a209c108740ccb43708de7afc685e%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639083421859804549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KBdPmXm5PCxJu1bRytxppwDkXIOt50wP01oWp5fU7zQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://foodsharingproject.store/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://foodsharingproject.store/</em></i></a><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. The menu for the upcoming session is also available to view on the webstore.&nbsp;</em></i><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The deadline to register is March 25, 2026.&nbsp;</strong></b></i></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any questions or need support with registration, please contact The Food Sharing Project office by emailing info@foodsharingproject.org or calling 613-530-3514.</em></i></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week’s menu for Friday, March 13th: </span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>&nbsp;</span></sup></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a7bfea93-0ced-4e33-9c83-d05f19f5080d" alt="Greek Bento Box 2026 (1)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Little Caesars Pizza will be delivered on Wednesday, March 11</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> at first nutrition break.&nbsp; A reminder that orders are due each</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Sunday by noon</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> through the LunchBox website for delivery on Wednesdays at first nutrition break.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In the case of board-wide school bus cancellations, LunchBox orders will be cancelled in the morning and refunds issued.&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please sign up by following the link: </span><a href="https://www.lunchboxorders.net/" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunchbox Orders</span></a></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Peek at the Week:</strong></b></h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(193, 137, 247); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March/mars&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, March 09, 2026 —Day 4 Ramadan (Islam); Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h2></td><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome SLC Behavioural Psychology Students begin (until early April)</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, March 10, 2026 —Day 5 Ramadan (Islam); Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h2></td><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Queen's Sports Buddies – second recess</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, March 11, 2026 — Day 1 Ramadan (Islam); Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h2></td><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drawing Club Gr 5-6,&nbsp; 2</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>nd</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Recess Makerspace- Salvary</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scott and Blommesteyn to Pumphouse Museum&nbsp; </span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Little Caesars Pizza first nutrition break</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Board Game Club after school</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Polson SAC Meeting 6 pm</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, March 12, 2026 —Day 2 Ramadan (Islam); Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h2></td><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Student Council Meeting </span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, March 13, 2026 —Day 3 Ramadan (Islam); Lent (Christianity/Western)</span></h2></td><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pyjama Day!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Queen’s Sports Buddies – second break</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Happy March Break!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SAVE THE DATES:</strong></b></h2><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March Break:&nbsp; March 16-20-no classes</strong></b></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> March 23rd Term 2 IEPs go home</strong></b></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Purple Day! In support of Epilepsy Awareness</strong></b></li></ul><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mandatory Immunization Reporting Due</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The ISPA requires that for children born in 2-10 or later, students be appropriately immunized, or have a valid medical or conscience/religious exemption on file at public health.&nbsp; Please follow the link for more information on how to report and track your child’s immunizations:</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://www.kflaph.ca/en/health-topics/immunization-records-and-reporting.aspx" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Immunization Records &amp; Reporting</span></a></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;A Message From the Give 30 Campaign:</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">During Ramadan (the Muslim month of fasting), </strong></b></i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">the </strong></b><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Give 30 Campaign&nbsp;in Kingston, conducts our annual campaign to raise funds for Partners in Mission Food Bank during Ramadan (and beyond, ending on April 30). 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