Polson Park Public School

<h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Family Update: May 3, 2026</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/97f47531-3985-46a0-802a-ab97ed9e878e" alt="IMG 0793 (2)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What’s Happening at Polson!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><br></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our first full week in May is a busy one! Don’t forget that Monday is May the 4</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;"> Day and students are invited to express their Star Wars or "spacey" style.&nbsp; This week is Teacher Week. Thank you to all of our amazing educators at Polson for all you do in the classroom and beyond! This is also Mental Health Awareness week, and staff will highlight habits that that promote health and well-being. </strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><img src="/images/0750c6b4-bae2-4174-ba81-5848505d40f8" alt="2026 04 17 Mental Health Week E Newsletter Graphic (1)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Merci -Thank You Volunteers!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are grateful to our volunteers who help out through the year to support wonderful activities and opportunities for our students including athletics, field trips, fundraising, and parent council and so much more! We hope you can join us for a small gathering to show our appreciation!</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><img src="/images/804f9705-b2e7-48c0-b1a9-345da4e809bc" alt="1000059393" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><br></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Go Panthers!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Good luck to our junior basketball players&nbsp; who are off to their divisional tournament and to all of our runners who are participating in the LCVI Road Race!&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6fc18768-b4ab-4c90-b004-443c8610f38b" alt="IMG 0792 (2)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Track &amp; Field Day</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations to all Grades 3 to 6 students who participated in our Polson Track &amp; Field Day and to those top finishers who have qualified for the regional track and field meet! It was a beautiful day full of exciting running, jumping, climbing, and parachuting events for all! Special thanks to Mr. Ormiston for organizing this special day and to our staff and parent/caregiver volunteer coaches/station leaders! We also are grateful to Coach Boyce and Coach Valberg, and the student leaders from Calvin Park who helped us with our event. Merci to our parent council for the treats!</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/25e9280b-bd77-4987-bc35-cfe5f505f761" alt="processed 7075ABEA 9295 4E88 A609 FBC65CA92B51" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/88d18dd7-e84d-4cf7-9a9c-fb838aad0eaa" alt="processed 9853322B 4E32 4478 8EAD 69D3624173AE" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson @ Elementary Sports Festival</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations to all athletes who represented Polson at the Elementary Sports Festival at LCVI last week! All athletes played hard and had fun!</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/2887be58-97b1-4149-806f-8c0841784b45" alt="IMG 0949" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><br></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ea71396d-5837-45be-b90c-318f6c8ae1ac" alt="IMG 0953" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/76fdef4b-9224-4fd0-addd-c613f9b16dce" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 29 101452" width="159" height="87" style="width:159px;height:87px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Primary &amp; Junior Assessments</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><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 in June.&nbsp; We are happy to welcome Mackenzie Charron &amp; Charlotte Cantarutti, LDSB tutors who will be helping students prepare for the assessments.&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><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><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></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/5bce2b9d-e6f5-4b9c-921c-36e571ad4dcb" alt="favicon" width="100" height="124" style="width:100px;height:124px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Family Engagement &amp; Climate Survey</span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Limestone District School Board’s&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca1.voxco.com%2FS2%2F%3Fst%3Dfu443Fws9pr%252B2Ymhmw1QfQc2pHAVhHQ%252FaPR3y8BPGUU%253D%26mod%3D0%26dlang%3Den&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40limestone.on.ca%7C269e44d4edb4460ac74108dea6e6fccb%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639131708236853579%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vuiMyqib%2BC7eJUd%2FCevIUfsOpw4ElBwIbZ75A9NKfSE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://ca1.voxco.com/S2/?st=fu443Fws9pr%2B2Ymhmw1QfQc2pHAVhHQ%2FaPR3y8BPGUU%3D&amp;mod=0&amp;dlang=en. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Family&nbsp;Engagement&nbsp;and Climate Survey is now live</strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;and we invite families to share their experiences with their student’s school and with the school board.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your feedback helps Limestone understand what is working well and where we can improve, and supports welcoming, safe, and supportive school communities.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;The survey is&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">open from April 30 to May 11</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;and is&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca1.voxco.com%2FS2%2F%3Fst%3Dfu443Fws9pr%252B2Ymhmw1QfQc2pHAVhHQ%252FaPR3y8BPGUU%253D%26mod%3D0%26dlang%3Den&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40limestone.on.ca%7C269e44d4edb4460ac74108dea6e6fccb%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639131708236895409%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2Fe0vGuQ1CXespWAO%2F0UzhmVOHlhijt7dmDpxFQq7Ojw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://ca1.voxco.com/S2/?st=fu443Fws9pr%2B2Ymhmw1QfQc2pHAVhHQ%2FaPR3y8BPGUU%3D&amp;mod=0&amp;dlang=en. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">available&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">online</strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Paper copies are also available at your school’s administrative office.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca1.voxco.com%2FS2%2F%3Fst%3Dfu443Fws9pr%252B2Ymhmw1QfQc2pHAVhHQ%252FaPR3y8BPGUU%253D%26mod%3D0%26dlang%3Den&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40limestone.on.ca%7C269e44d4edb4460ac74108dea6e6fccb%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639131708236917462%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SsjMvhif33JJwW0npZvMQU2KGLzJpO5LlRqlTVXAHks%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://ca1.voxco.com/S2/?st=fu443Fws9pr%2B2Ymhmw1QfQc2pHAVhHQ%2FaPR3y8BPGUU%3D&amp;mod=0&amp;dlang=en. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Access the Family&nbsp;Engagement&nbsp;and Climate Survey online.</span></a></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Participation is voluntary and anonymous. You may skip any questions you choose, and no identifying information is collected.</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for sharing your voice and helping strengthen Limestone schools and school communities.</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><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"><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"><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"><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><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; See this week’s menu below for Friday, May 8th:</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/ac29c617-806c-4fd0-ac4c-52cc9ace206a" alt="Spring Quesadilla Bento" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Little Caesars Pizza orders will be delivered on Wednesday, May 6</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"><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"><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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lost and Found Update</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We have many items in our lost and found to claim! We will be putting these out on tables outside the gym starting on Monday until Friday afternoon. Please encourage your wonderful and sometimes forgetful kids to have a look to see if one of their items is there! Anything left on Friday will be donated. Thank you!</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/5f20b820-3144-4612-a407-246a214992f4" alt="IMG 0988" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Peek at the Week: </strong></b></h2><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 142px;"><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: yellow; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May/mai</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Asian Heritage Month, Canadian Jewish Heritage Month&nbsp;</strong></b></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, May 04, 2026</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;-Day 1</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mental Health Awareness Week&nbsp;&amp; Teacher Appreciation Week!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c29f8eb6-aef0-49b9-a52e-354238ef84a5" alt="2587a68ef8dabf49e2a109bfdb0776a4" width="121" height="128" style="width:121px;height:128px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Running Club Practice – 8:30 am (weather dependent)&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/2fc302f6-c01b-42a7-b37c-9cc66c308698" alt="Screenshot 2026 05 03 190515" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block;float:left"><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Star Wars &amp; Space Spirit Day!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome SLC placement student, Lucie Girard</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ducharme and&nbsp;Marshall to&nbsp;Matilda Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, May 05, 2026 </span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">— Day 2</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+ (Red Dress Day)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Junior Basketball&nbsp;Tournament&nbsp;at Queen’s&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kindergarten Fire&nbsp;Presentation in the gym (2:00-3:00&nbsp;pm)&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, May 06, 2026&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">-Day 3</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No Running Club practice</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LCVI Road Race&nbsp;(Gr 3 to 6 students who&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in Running Club)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome Charlotte Cantarutti, LDSB Tutor!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kingston Police Visit for Kinder, AM</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SAC Meeting 6 pm virtual and in person</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, May 07, 2026&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">-Day 4</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running Club Practice – 8:30 am (weather dependent)&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, May 08, 2026&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">– Day 5</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Pride Friday!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch is Ready Delivery at second nutrition break</span></h2></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SAVE THE DATES:</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 10th -Happy Mother's Day!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 12th &amp; 13th -Blue Marble Habitats Kindergarten Presentations -Thank you to Polson SAC for funding!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 18th Victoria Day Holiday</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 20th -Words Matter Day!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><a href="https://harmony.ca/wm/words-matter-day-2/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-1" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn more here</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 27th &amp; May 28th -Polson Lip Sync Shows!</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><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"><img src="/images/ecc21c82-8342-4ab9-8901-65fad7989650" alt="Screenshot 2026 05 03 142838" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Family Update: April 26, 2026</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What’s Happening at Polson!</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/13f84071-396a-4c58-beaa-d2946c00ccfd" alt="IMG 0763" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students pitched in on April 22</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;"> to clean up some parts of the yard and community as a part of Earth Day celebrations!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/d366d7cc-c417-45fa-b505-65c067509b21" alt="panther 2" width="133" height="101" style="width:133px;height:101px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Track &amp; Field Day – Friday, May 1</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;">!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We’re getting ready for Track &amp; Field Day at Polson for students in Grades 3-6. The&nbsp;track&nbsp;meet will take place throughout the&nbsp;day&nbsp;on Friday, May 1st.&nbsp;There are 5 events plus 3 rest stations. &nbsp;Thank you to parent council for providing snacks!</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students have been organized into mixed age groupings that will be accompanied by a staff member or volunteer to their stations. 100 m running finals will take place at the end of the meet -around 3 pm. &nbsp;A reminder that parents/caregivers spectators need to report to the main office before proceeding to any events.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to Mr. Ormiston for taking the lead on organizing Polson’s Track &amp; Field season and to our staff and volunteer coaches!&nbsp; We are also very grateful to have Sara Boyce and Scott Valberg, two amazing coaches and teachers from Calvin Park who will help us with our day. They will bring a group of grade 8 student leaders to help run/time the events and measure jumps, which will be reported to the scorer’s table.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parents, please make sure that your participating student (grade 3-6) is prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for running and jumping outside as well as water bottles, sunscreen, and sunglasses &amp; hats for this outdoor event.&nbsp; We are looking forward to a fun and active day!</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson needs bingo volunteers</span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Help us raise funds for Polson in the easiest way possible! After 30 minutes of online training, volunteers have a two-hour shift at the Community Spirit Gaming Centre on a Friday evening once every other month.</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the single most impactful (and did we mention easiest?) thing parents can do for Polson Park. Your only responsibility during the shift is to be a friendly face that represents our school.</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">These bingo shifts raise an average of $1,500 for Polson every month. The funds go toward field trips, equipment upgrades, movie nights, dances and more. They allow our students to enjoy activities and much-needed enhancements to the school without having to ask families to engage in more labour-intensive fundraising activities.</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">But we need more volunteers to keep this income stream coming in! Spend two hours daydreaming, chatting or just getting your steps in - it's super low commitment and incredibly valuable to our school community.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For more info or to sign up, please contact Ben at polsonsac.bingo@gmail.com.</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">See you there!</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/3f953976-74ec-4be6-8c43-9037377a3e5c" alt="Neurovibes 2026 Post (1)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Neurovibes 2026 on Neurovibes 2026 - April 29</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;">4-8 pm</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB and Queen's have partnered in bringing back Neurovibes for a third year! Join us for this community event that brings people together to learn, share, and celebrate neurodivergent experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from speakers, experience interactive spaces, and connect with community partners and vendors in a sensory friendly environment.</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Doors open at 4pm</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dr. Shelley Moore starts at 5pm</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first 200 attendees through the door will get a Neurovibes swag bag!</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neurovibes-2026-tickets-1984889378563?msockid=3f29afc954cf62a02b61bafc55e56377" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Neurovibes 2026 Tickets, Wednesday, April 29 &nbsp;•&nbsp; 4 PM - 8 PM | Eventbrite</strong></b></a></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;April 29</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;">!</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p><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/bb7cabea-df75-4ffa-a668-bb14e2f94cdb" alt="IMG 0765" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to all families in Ms. Blommesteyn's class who were able to attend in person and online to learn more about the Lexia reading program!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/76fdef4b-9224-4fd0-addd-c613f9b16dce" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 29 101452" width="281" height="152" style="width:281px;height:152px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Primary &amp; Junior Assessments</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><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; As a part of our preparation, students will be working with 2 LDSB tutors, Mackenzie Charron and Charlotte Cantarutti. They will be with us until June 12th!</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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"><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></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><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><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><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></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><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></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><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></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; See this week’s menu below for Friday, May 1st:</strong></b></p><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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Subway subs will be delivered on Wednesday, April 29th 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"><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"><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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Peek at the Week:</strong></b></h2><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(15, 158, 213); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April/avril</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Autism Acceptance Month, Sikh Heritage Month, Month of the Military Child</strong></b></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, April 27, 2026 — Day 1</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ridvan (Baha’i)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome to Mackenzie Charron, LDSB Tutor!&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running Club Practice – 8:30 am (weather dependent)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Special Olympics Elementary Sports Festival @ LCVI&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, April 28, 2026 — Day 2</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ridvan (Baha’i)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade 6 Boys’ Basketball game </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">at Winston Churchill PS&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(3:45-5pm)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome Katharine St. Clair, LDSB Learning Partner</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Student Council Meeting</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, April 29, 2026 — Day 3</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ridvan (Baha’i)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade 6 Girls’ Basketball game vs. Winston Churchill&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">at Polson</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;(3:45-5pm)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subway Lunch Delivery</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neurovibes&nbsp;Event&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&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 class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, April 30, 2026 —Day 4</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Ridvan (Baha’i)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running Club Practice – 8:30 am (weather dependent)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Inside Out &amp; Backwards Fashion Spirit Day!</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Backwards hats &amp; Inside-out shirts just for fun!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome Katharine St. Clair, LDSB Learning Partner&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running &amp; Reading Club after school</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr style="height: 122px;"><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: yellow; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May/mai</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Asian Heritage Month, Canadian Jewish Heritage Month</strong></b></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, May 01, 2026 — Day 5</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ridvan (Baha’i)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Polson Pride Day!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Polson Track and Field Day (confirmed)&nbsp;All&nbsp;Gr 3- 6&nbsp;classes.&nbsp;All day&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch is Ready delivery at second nutrition break</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><img src="/images/e0380cd1-ad4c-4c9e-8081-7e3950d6b4b7" alt="2026 04 17 Mental Health Week E Newsletter Graphic" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SAVE THE DATES:</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 4th - 10th Mental Health Awareness Week</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monday, May 4</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> -May the 4</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Be With You Day -Star Wars &amp; Space Spirit Day</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wednesday, May 6</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> -Polson SAC Meeting virtual &amp; in-person 6 pm</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, May 20</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Words Matter Day - https://harmony.ca/wm/words-matter-day-2025/</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> May 26th &amp; 27th Polson's Lip Sync Challenge is coming! Students, please check announcements to see how to sign up and participate in this event!</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a730612b-5e9d-4b0b-a690-12e23fb756f9" alt="image (2)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></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" style="text-align: right;"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2>

<h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Family Update: April 19, 2026</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What’s Happening at Polson!</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/66eabcee-0a48-4d89-a0fb-7d729cabc25d" alt="IMG 0545" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Let’s Glow Polson Family Dance!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to SAC and our wonderful parent volunteers for putting on such a fun family event for our students.&nbsp; A special shoutout to our DJ Phaolan for bringing the tunes and keeping everyone dancing.&nbsp; Proceeds from the dance will go towards the purchase of folding chairs for future school events for our students and families.</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8f43f69a-b6d1-43d1-8ab4-96136a2600a2" alt="Screenshot 2026 04 19 120458" width="209" height="198" style="width:209px;height:198px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Recognition Week!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are so fortunate to have many wonderful volunteers in our school community who help with fundraising, school trips, running club, track &amp; field, School Advisory Council, field trips, Food Share, family dances, Fun Fair, Bingo and a wide range of classroom and school activities.&nbsp; On behalf of the Polson staff, we want to sincerely thank you for your support and engagement!</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/fdb55284-db90-4548-b2d1-4e3d57d2767f" alt="Screenshot 2026 04 19 095901" width="231" height="150" style="width:231px;height:150px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bingo Volunteers Needed!</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us and help make a difference at Polson Park! A small time commitment that makes a BIG impact.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Where:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Community Spirit Gaming Centre Role</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Description:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Welcome Centre customers, respond to customer requests, identify winning card numbers, call back numbers of winning cards, stay with the customer until Centre staff provide payout. Volunteers do not handle money at any time. Smile and represent Polson Park.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Time Commitment:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 2 to 4 hours per month = 1 to 2 shifts a month.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Who:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Volunteers can be anyone 18+. They can be friends, family or community members looking to volunteer and support a good cause.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Why: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteering with the Community Spirit Gaming Centre is the easiest and most profitable way of raising funds. These funds go directly back to the school and allow purchases such as IT equipment, guest speakers, field trips, classroom supplies, playground equipment, sports equipment and more. January 2023 funds raised: $1,608.10 for 3 shifts February 2023 funds raised: $1,119.26 for 2 shifts</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/880dc1ff-742f-4d7c-8815-fc6a31a042f0" alt="IMG 0543" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Way to go, Panthers!&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our junior basketball teams are off to a fantastic start.&nbsp; The junior boys celebrated a home win over Centennial Public School this week and the girls travelled to Winston Churchill to pick up their first away game win.&nbsp; Thank you to our staff coaches and to Panther fans for supporting our players!</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/d83f5c0f-bdfa-44d4-b786-e0206d1ce50e" alt="IMG 0546" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair &amp; Book Swap Success</span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair &amp; Polson Book Swap.&nbsp; We made over $3600 redeemable for books and classroom learning tools and materials for our students.&nbsp; A huge shout-out to Mme Underhill for taking the lead in organizing this event and to our staff and parent volunteers of volunteers who helped out. Thank you also for donating your previously loved books!&nbsp; We will continue to leave the book table in the foyer this week in case you missed it.&nbsp;</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Neurovibes 2026 on Neurovibes 2026 - April 29</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;">4-8 pm</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB and Queen's have partnered in bringing back NeuroVibes for a third year! Join us for this community event that brings people together to learn, share, and celebrate neurodivergent experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from speakers, experience interactive spaces, and connect with community partners and vendors in a sensory friendly environment.</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Doors open at 4pm</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dr. Shelley Moore starts at 5pm</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first 200 attendees through the door will get a NeuroVibes swag bag!</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neurovibes-2026-tickets-1984889378563?msockid=3f29afc954cf62a02b61bafc55e56377" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">NeuroVibes 2026 Tickets, Wednesday, April 29 &nbsp;•&nbsp; 4 PM - 8 PM | Eventbrite</strong></b></a></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;April 29</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;">!</strong></b></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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EQAO Primary &amp; Junior Assessments</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><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><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><br></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/76fdef4b-9224-4fd0-addd-c613f9b16dce" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 29 101452" width="255" height="139" style="width:255px;height:139px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><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></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><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"><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><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><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></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><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></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><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></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week's lunch will be delivered on Friday, April 24th&nbsp; See menu below:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>&nbsp;</span></sup></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/77c719b2-9d97-41ff-8df2-4638fc20e533" alt="Ranch Wrap 3 options 2026 (3)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Little Caesars pizza will be delivered on Wednesday, April 22nd 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"><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"><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><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Peek at the Week:</strong></b></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(0, 176, 240); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;April/avril</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Autism Acceptance Month</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">/</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Month of the Military Child</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">/ </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sikh Heritage Month </strong></b></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, April 20, 2026 —&nbsp;Day 1&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">National Volunteer Week</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running Club Practice – 8:30 am (weather dependent)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; –Welcome,&nbsp;Jessi, Indigenous Team,&nbsp;to Ms. Kenyon's class at 11:35&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade 6 Girls’ Basketball game vs. Centennial PS&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">at Centennial PS&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&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 class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, April 21, 2026 —Day 2&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Ridvan (Baha’i);</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;National Volunteer Week&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, April 22, 2026 —&nbsp;Day 3&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ridvan (Baha’i); Earth Day;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">National Volunteer Week&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/68653eb9-011d-46ef-8ca4-395c02efc8b3" alt="earth day illustration 1308 27915" width="163" height="177" style="width:163px;height:177px;display:inline-block;float:right"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Earth Day&nbsp;Green &amp; Blue Spirit Day!&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome Superintendent Blackbur </strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pitch In Cleanup&nbsp;Day&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ms. Kenyon and Van Galen's classes trip to Little Cat&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mme</span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Marshall </em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">at</span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Hobbit </em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">performance by Cantabile Choirs&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade 6 Boys’ Basketball game vs. Centennial</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;at Centennial&nbsp;PS</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, April 23, 2026 —Day 4&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Ridvan (Baha’i);</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">National Volunteer Week&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running Club Practice – 8:30 am (weather dependent)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Running &amp; Reading Club after school&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lexia Pilot Caregiver Session&nbsp;4-5 pm&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, April 24, 2026 —&nbsp;Day 5&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ridvan (Baha’i); National Volunteer Week&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b60e41ed-1827-5b7e-b6c6-5b13f6c219b6" alt="picture-day" width="182" height="91" style="width:182px;height:91px;display:inline-block;float:right"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Polson Pride Friday!&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 Photos AM&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lunch is Ready Delivery at second nutrition break</span></h2></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April is Month of the Military Child -See info &amp; events links: </strong></b><a href="https://cfmws.ca/kingston/events-activities/events/month-of-the-military-child" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CFMWS | MFRC | Kingston | CFMWS</strong></b></a></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SAVE THE DATES:</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wednesday, April 29</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> -NeuroVibes Free Community Event at Queen’s University</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thursday, April 30</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> -Inside Out &amp; Backwards Spirit Day! Backwards hats &amp; Inside-out shirts are the style of the day!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monday, May 4</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> -May the 4</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Be With You Day -Star Wars &amp; Space Spirit Day</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></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>