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Collaborative Care Initiative Summer Programs Open to Polson Students!

<p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Registration for CCI Summer Programming has now open up to&nbsp;all students&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">who attend Polson Park PS as a part of the CCI pilot. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are excited to offer the following:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Home Alone Course</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lego Club</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Obstacle Warriors</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Introduction to Gardening</span></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Printing Pals</span></li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Back to School Prep</span></li><li value="7" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HIVE (runs year round)</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">See the calendar below for the schedule and offerings.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Families should contact Amanda Hall at amandah@kchc.ca to register for this amazing summer programming!</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0d63280d-ec5a-4d9b-8d41-f1f9ccb066b7?fingerprint=ppb20260627000514" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 26 195747" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f4a03922-8d3c-4ab4-af32-43e3bdfb7e42?fingerprint=ppb20260627000456" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 26 195808" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
2026-06-27 00:15:51.056 +0000 UTC
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Polson Family Update: June 21, 2026

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Family Update June 21, 2026</strong></b></h2><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><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f0d3afd1-91d4-4a07-888c-6fdba69f579e?fingerprint=ppb20260621165056" alt="IMG 4661" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What a year!</span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It's hard to believe that we have arrived at the final week of classes for the 2025–26 school year. On behalf of the Polson staff, thank you for the privilege of teaching your wonderful children and for your continued support and engagement. We are especially grateful to the many parents and caregivers who volunteered throughout the year, and to our outstanding Parent Council for their collaboration and commitment to our school and students.&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It has been an honour to serve as principal of École Polson Park Public School. I feel truly fortunate to have been part of such a dynamic, diverse, and welcoming school community. My sincere thanks go to our remarkable staff—teachers, office administrators, caretakers, and support staff—who work together each day to teach, encourage, and care for your children. Thank you, Polson families, for your support and kind wishes. My heart is full!</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Anna Pacheco</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Principal, École Polson Park Public School.</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"><img src="/images/50228e04-9b84-4ce0-bedb-366305b6bebd?fingerprint=ppb20260621155157" alt="IMG 2357" 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;">Class of 2026</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We had a beautiful Grade 6 Celebration on Thursday organized by our wonderful grade 6 educator team. Thank you to SAC for the funding support. The cupcakes and refreshments were very much appreciated! Congratulations to our departing grade 6 students We are so proud of your accomplishments and wish you all the best!</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b><img src="/images/725ecfd1-b953-472f-a0d1-3219e1031cc7?fingerprint=ppb20260621155153" alt="IMG 2356" 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;">Kindergarten Open House </strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We welcomed our newest Panthers to kindergarten at Polson for the coming school year! Thank you to Polson SAC for the wonderful Kindergarten bags, complete with a Panther t-shirt and Polson water bottle and to our outstanding kindergarten team for organizing this special event!</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Organizaion 2026-27</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Below you will find our school organization and classroom and teaching assignments for the coming school year.&nbsp; As you know, this organization is subject to change depending on actual enrolment numbers in June.&nbsp; We are continuing with the staffing process this week and will email a June letter directly to families later this week with a complete overview of incoming and outgoing staff.</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classroom placements will be shared with families at the end of the summer break, prior to the first day of school.</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 25%;"><col style="width: 25%;"><col style="width: 25%;"><col style="width: 25%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 33px;"><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="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;">English Program</strong></b></h2></td><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="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;">French Immersion Program</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FDK</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Laura Winslade</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FDK FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cheryl fischer , Kelly Dale</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FDK</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Laura Egli</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FDK FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Astrid Wils, Connie Killoran ECE</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1/2</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jennifer Channok</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FDK FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Émilie Turner, Michelle Carrier</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2/3</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sarah Corcoran</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Margaret Ormiston</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3/4</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Diane Blommesteyn</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Todd Ormiston</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4/5</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Brianna Anderson-Macdougall</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Eric Jacques</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">5/6</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Heather Nicholson &amp; Sufian Tjaz</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2/3 FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Al Claros (Term1) Samantha Moore (Term 2)</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">6</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kelsey Smith</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Meaghan Toumishey/ Evie Marshall</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EFI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rachel Hanson, Adeline Van Galen</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Whitney Underhill</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MLL</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kristin Mennie</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">5FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jennifer Ducharme</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">IST</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Steve Raby</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">6FI</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sabrina Carew &nbsp;(Steph Carrol)</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SSTs</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Samantha Moore (Term 1) Carolyn Trepanier (Term 2)</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SST</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tiuu Vail, Meg Ormiston (Term1) Samantha Moore (Term2)</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Core French</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Evie Marshall, Steph Carroll</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">EFI&nbsp; &amp; PT</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sufian Tjaz, Adeline Van Galen, Rachel Hanson</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">VP</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tiiu Vail</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Principal</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sara Wellwood</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></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><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/018913dd-3d43-4dde-a91e-167ca3c03fcc?fingerprint=ppb20260621155018" alt="IMG 2359 (1)" 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><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/e2e4205d-508a-42c4-8a4e-fc6a18977e85?fingerprint=ppb20260621155249" alt="2026 05 08 Inclusivity Newsletter Insert" 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;">A Peek at the Week:</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/86c0fcce-c8ab-421e-b221-f79a0028203b?fingerprint=ppb20260621180456" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 21 140030" width="365" height="339" style="width:365px;height:339px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8f752cbc-9c9f-47cf-8627-2d9af71f4df9?fingerprint=ppb20260621180445" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 21 140311" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 34.5396%;"><col style="width: 32.1271%;"><col style="width: 33.3333%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 72px;"><td colspan="3" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(0, 112, 192); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Peek at the Week:</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June/juin</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;">National&nbsp;Indigenous&nbsp;History&nbsp;Month, Pride Month</strong></b><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;">Monday, June 22, 2026</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Day 4&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><img src="/images/ab7e8cf6-8bc2-4633-8db7-11cce75241e2?fingerprint=ppb20260621165651" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 13 121603" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p></td><td colspan="2" 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;">Summer Fun Spirit Day&nbsp;</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wear your sun hats, sunglasses, and floral shirts!&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lake&nbsp;Ontario Park&nbsp;– Primary&nbsp;(Guardado,&nbsp;T.Ormiston, M. Ormiston, Jacques, Chatterson)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lexia&nbsp;Pilot&nbsp;party-&nbsp;Blommesteyn&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, June 23, 2026 — Day 5</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pentecost (Christianity/Orthodox)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td colspan="2" 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; 2:30 Talent Show&nbsp;Mme&nbsp;Astrid/Mme&nbsp;Connie&nbsp;–&nbsp;outside&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rain date&nbsp;–&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;LOP&nbsp;trip&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ducharme: Boiler Room 9:30-12:30&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Student Council Celebration -1:15 pm</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp; Food Sharing Project Documentary screening&nbsp;–pm</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 232px;"><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, June 24, 2026&nbsp;-Day 1</span></h2></td><td colspan="2" 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; Salvary&nbsp;5/6Class&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Class Picnic&nbsp;Kinder Mme Emilie&nbsp;and Hannah&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Class Performance Mme Fischer </span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blommesteyn&nbsp;to Lake Ontario Park&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kindergarten Communication of Learning and Elementary Provincial Reports distributed to families.&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, June 25, 2026 —Day 2</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Ashura (Islam)&nbsp;</span></h2></td><td colspan="2" 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; Year End Assembly 10:&nbsp;20&nbsp;am&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Last Day of classes!</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(242, 219, 219); 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;">Friday, June 26, 2026</span></h2></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="background-color: rgb(242, 219, 219); 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;">PA Day-&nbsp; Have a Safe &amp; Happy Summer!</span></h2></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SAVE THE DATES:</span></h2><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, September 1st-PA Day -on classes</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, September 2nd, First Day of Classes</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, September 7th -Labour Day Holiday</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c0c43a3b-0bfa-4124-bdb2-f3adae81cdfb?fingerprint=ppb20260621164334" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 21 124219" width="227" height="96" style="width:227px;height:96px;display:inline-block;float:right"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Free YMCA Neighbourhood Parks Program </strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Neighbourhood Parks Program is offered by the City of Kingston and operated by the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. It is a free, drop-in program that provides children aged six to 12 with recreational activities at five local parks.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It is offered from Mondays to Fridays, beginning on July 7&nbsp;and running to August 29, with the exception of the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 4. Follow the link for more information:</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><a href="https://eo.ymca.ca/kingston-neighbourhood-parks-program" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kingston Neighbourhood Parks Program | YMCA of Eastern Ontario</span></a></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Collaborative Care Initiative Summer Programs for Polson Students!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Registration for CCI Summer Programming has now open up to&nbsp;all students&nbsp;Polson Park PS as a</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">part of the CCI pilot. </strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The following will be offered: :</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Home Alone Course</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lego Club</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Obstacle Warriors</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Introduction to Gardening</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Printing Pals</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Back to School Prep</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HIVE (runs year round)</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">See the attached calendar for the schedule and offerings.</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Families should contact Amanda Hall at amandah@kchc.ca to register for this amazing summer programming!</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0d63280d-ec5a-4d9b-8d41-f1f9ccb066b7?fingerprint=ppb20260627000514" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 26 195747" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f4a03922-8d3c-4ab4-af32-43e3bdfb7e42?fingerprint=ppb20260627000456" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 26 195808" 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/e46a38a2-5363-45dd-9e90-30313c90df44?fingerprint=ppb20260621155227" alt="2026 05 20 extreme heat newsletter elementary" 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><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b></p>
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Polson Family Update: June 14, 2026

<h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polson Family Update June 14, 2026</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6b23574c-09cb-47b7-84a2-2ea89194d459?fingerprint=ppb20260614020222" alt="IMG 2090" 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"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week we will welcome our newest Panthers who will be starting kindergarten next year at Polson. All registered students and their families were sent an invitation to attend our Discovering Kindergarten Open House on Wednesday, June 17th. If you need help with registration or did not receive an invitation, please contact the main office. </span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We will also celebrate our outgoing grade six students on Thursday as they wrap up their time at Polson and are off to new schools next year. We are so proud of all your efforts and accomplishments. Once a Panther, always a Panther!</span></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/04722d80-4f60-4707-9fb2-576b95c1bce0?fingerprint=ppb20260614020310" alt="IMG 2091" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fantastic Fun Fair at Polson!</span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The rain held off, and our Polson Fun Fair was a big hit. It was so wonderful to see so many families come out in support of this event and the purchase of a new slide for our playground!&nbsp; Thank you so much to our amazing parent council for organizing the best school fun fair in Kingston and to the many parent, staff and student volunteers who gave their time to make it happe</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">n!</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sun Safety &amp; Tick Awareness</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks for checking your calendar for another busy week.&nbsp; We have several activities and trips scheduled outdoors.&nbsp; Thanks for making sure that your child is prepared with protective hats, classes, and water bottles.&nbsp; If your child brings sunscreen to school, thanks for avoiding strong scents and sprays that may get on others!&nbsp; As well, it’s tick season, so please check for ticks following outdoor play.&nbsp;</strong></b></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Message from Southeast Public Health</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In light of the recent&nbsp;</strong></b><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoutheastph.ca%2Fmedia-release%2Fsoutheast-public-health-investigating-cryptosporidiosis-cases-in-kingston-reminds-residents-of-measures-to-prevent-the-spread-of%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpachecoa%40limestone.on.ca%7Cff0ce32db422472b267708dec72f1341%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639167202191380186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FdU5bI8%2Fvtdt%2BzmCUy%2FUIcPKR%2F5E%2FHXy9t%2Flw8Xcw2A%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://southeastph.ca/media-release/southeast-public-health-investigating-cryptosporidiosis-cases-in-kingston-reminds-residents-of-measures-to-prevent-the-spread-of/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">media release</strong></b></a><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;from Southeast Public Health, if your student has been ill with diarrhea, they are advised to wait 14 days after diarrhea has stopped before visiting splash pads or swimming again.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students are also reminded to wash hands often with soap and water. Hand sanitizer does not work against cryptosporidium. Hands should be washed before eating and after using the toilet.</strong></b></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your student is currently ill with severe diarrhea or diarrhea that has lasted more than 48 hours, Southeast Public Health recommends they follow up with a health-care provider.</strong></b></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f77a6a3d-332c-4f4c-8d15-025058c7d885?fingerprint=ppb20260614021237" alt="IMG 2110" 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;">Congrats to our Track &amp; Field participants who competed at the District Championship finals! Merci to our incredible coaches for all your support this season!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/09e471b2-69e0-4511-bbc6-e349f39a1523?fingerprint=ppb20260614021136" alt="IMG 5765 (1)" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congrats to our Ultimate Frisbee team for a fantastic season! Thank you to our staff and parent coaches!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/92bd4a6d-7557-4c03-8548-00b231da0423?fingerprint=ppb20260614021638" alt="IMG 2112" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We spotted World Cup fans cheering on Canada on Friday!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a82ea0c1-e0ea-4ef3-97b3-c0ee9116aa36?fingerprint=ppb20260614022049" alt="IMG 2097" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">French Cafe Fun! Students used their French to order their treats at the French Cafe put on by Mme Carroll and Polson students. Thank you to Polson SAC for supporting this event!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><br></h2><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;">This is our final week for delivery on</span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> June 19,2026.&nbsp; Thank you to the Food Sharing Project and volunteers who have helped support this fantastic program at our school.&nbsp; Special thanks to Jay Candy for her extra care and attention to providing nutrition for learning for our students!</em></i></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; See this week’s menu below for Friday, June 19th:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/dac650f6-f933-486d-a655-5fbaf5c8a960?fingerprint=ppb20260614020908" alt="Burrito Bowl options Spring 2026 (1)" 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;">LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:</strong></b></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Little Caesars Pizza will be delivered on Wednesday, June 17th 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. &nbsp;This is the final order for the school year!</span></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(0, 112, 192); 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;">June/juin</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;">National&nbsp;Indigenous&nbsp;History&nbsp;Month, Pride Month</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr style="height: 77.2px;"><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, June 15, 2026&nbsp;-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; Blommesteyn&nbsp;to Boys and Girls Club&nbsp;–afternoon&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Junior classes to LOP&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, June 16, 2026&nbsp;-Day 5</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/93ba4e79-0572-46db-b341-8709ff96b35e?fingerprint=ppb20260614022439" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 13 114138" width="149" height="153" style="width:149px;height:153px;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></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;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rainbow Spirit&nbsp;Day-Wear&nbsp;all your&nbsp;colours&nbsp;in support&nbsp;of&nbsp;Pride Month&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Library visit 2-3 –Kenyon and Winslade&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rain date – Jr LOP&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wils to puppet show at&nbsp;LCVI&nbsp;10am (leaving 9:30, returning around 11am)&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, June 17, 2026&nbsp;-Day 1</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;">Wils/Turner to Little Cat 9:30-12:30&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 visit Vanier&nbsp;(10:30am)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme &amp; M. Ormiston to LCVI puppet show (9:30-11:30)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jacques &amp; Underhill - Joe’s Music Mill workshop AM&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Little Caesars Pizza Delivery at first Nutrition Break</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome to Kindergarten event 4pm&nbsp;–&nbsp;6pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2></td></tr><tr style="height: 92px;"><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, June 18, 2026&nbsp;-Day 2</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/629e2a59-425f-4c2f-a8bb-6a348bd7e92b?fingerprint=ppb20260614154907" alt="Screenshot 2026 06 13 121239" width="133" height="112" style="width:133px;height:112px;display:inline-block"></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;">Grade&nbsp;6 Celebration&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(4:45-5:45pm)&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, June 19, 2026 - </span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Day 3</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/4ed78d2f-48ac-46a1-9459-385511a5b73c?fingerprint=ppb20260405202851" alt="Screenshot 2026 04 05 162825" width="177" height="181" style="width:177px;height:181px;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;">&nbsp;&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Polson Pride Friday!</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fischer to Lake Ontario Park&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meg and Todd to Pumphouse Museum&nbsp;(10:00-3:00)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Grade&nbsp;6 classes end of year field trip (Bowling&nbsp;at Splitsville)&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Final Empower Party 10 am Portable 5&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Final REWARDS party 2pm Portable 5&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Last Lunch is Ready Delivery.&nbsp;</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"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 21-Summer Solstice &amp; National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrating the heritage, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada.</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 21st Happy Father's Day to dads and caregivers!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 22nd -Summer Fun in the Sun Spirit Day-celebrate the arrival of summer and wear your hats, sunglasses, and and floral shirts today!</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 25th -Year-end Assembly &amp; final day of classes. Term 2 reports go home</strong></b></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 26th - PA Day </strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/723b7094-d1b6-43a6-8746-9f58eef037e9?fingerprint=ppb20260215161026" 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"><br></p>
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Bienvenue! École Polson Park Public School is a Kindergarten to Grade 6 dual-track school, offering programs in both English and French Immersion. We believe that all students can learn and experience success. We believe that success is achieved by meeting the needs of every child within a culture of high expectations for students and through mutual respect and collaborative teamwork. We envision a school environment where all students, staff members, parents and other members of the school community are welcomed and respected. It is a place where every student is supported and inspired to succeed in a culture of high expectations for learning.

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New Digital Tools Informed Notice Available

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone District School Board uses a variety of digital tools to support student learning, communication, and school operations. A new </span><a href="/documents/1e89801e-5ebd-4673-ad1b-b3a08a9e7451/2026-06-29-Digital-Tools-Informed-Notice.pdf?fingerprint=ppb20260629183742" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Digital Tools Informed Notice </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(PDF)</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> is now available, providing families with information about how personal information may be collected and used through approved digital tools, the safeguards in place to protect privacy, and the board’s commitment to secure and responsible technology use. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">More information on the Limestone District School Board </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/privacy" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Privacy webpage</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p>
2026-06-29 18:41:31.903 +0000 UTC
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Message to Families - June 25, 2026

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we reach the final day of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and partnership. It has been a year filled with learning, growth, and many memorable experiences for students across the district.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I have a few updates to share with you as we conclude the 2025-2026 school year:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Resources to Support Continued Learning During the Summer</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we head into the summer months, there are many </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2F3z3kwibBUGYnDmTDBf90Tw~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FmfsLb_bqpJ79UtI2pfKPphb0DE11EXylq6olU5R1Eev9XrQd6dF_l3P0OvwJJTCFpd7XaUBA8YGjgO2cXQyFXlt_IjlaX0VJ_yT3zam3W5wNzNvbfSfH6u5WoP9CWzYSRGtWlEMnhhaU2lso3jYZM3z3Q6mEFn3XRXpdGmNlsLi2cxRXkV6DLZ6o8Kv1bCMt&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C585ea97be03c4d196aff08ded2f2a634%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639180136847950625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=h5%2BaY4JhJoKZmK6P%2FfkFBn74KLtjchyWA953iJhgjlQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">free resources available on the Limestone website</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to help your student practice skills, explore new interests, and stay connected to learning. Topics include digital literacy, cyber security, math, literacy, and mental health.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Changes to Secondary Assessment and Evaluation (Beginning 2026-2027)</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Earlier this week, the Ministry of Education </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FR1nfuciNXIx6o1Man-mE5g~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FfEpd2GmwP3JNPFCjXjY9FqqwDe_z1NneYsmu5aYB7lWTW1-fmgAGdHlzgM1MqGVUC4xW3U68oW7vlCKDfvzAc07A4DY5TRkckHJNF5SUXJ0WYjK0Wv8xN8dLVWr2rMrjNxKU_-MY7Lajd8U-YzazPR9zMb6RRzIAO6tPQkkvNBzqFMJM-XtrLLAmxgLuXeKX1IZZWxymfqDPdw-H_1ohSCMD0Bp_T180CS4Xc5dShqv85fzvjnLXjj069a-d6DHc&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C585ea97be03c4d196aff08ded2f2a634%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639180136847989827%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=a%2Bpbnoqk26fuA1XiJbrrAee2k820c6MUuOVgyqWB4lk%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">shared an update about upcoming changes that will affect how student learning is assessed and evaluated in secondary schools</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Grades 9 to 12), starting in the 2026-2027 school year.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">These </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FR1nfuciNXIx6o1Man-mE5g~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FfEpd2GmwP3JNPFCjXjY9FqqwDe_z1NneYsmu5aYB7lWTW1-fmgAGdHlzgM1MqGVUC4xW3U68oW7vlCKDfvzAc07A4DY5TRkckHJNF5SUXJ0WYjK0Wv8xN8dLVWr2rMrjNxKU_-MY7Lajd8U-YzazPR9zMb6RRzIAO6tPQkkvNBzqFMJM-XtrLLAmxgLuXeKX1IZZWxymfqDPdw-H_1ohSCMD0Bp_T180CS4Xc5dShqv85fzvjnLXjj069a-d6DHc&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C585ea97be03c4d196aff08ded2f2a634%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639180136848057310%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xwxXegVFcBhzRGlr4X%2FTcYzJQU%2BdivYcYUFwfhjMN%2Fs%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">provincial changes </span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">are intended to create a more consistent approach to assessment and evaluation across Ontario and to support student achievement and future pathways.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What this means for students and families:</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Most secondary courses will include a written final exam as part of the final grade.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A student’s final grade will reflect:</span><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">classroom learning and assignments</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">final evaluations (such as exams or culminating tasks)</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">attendance and participation in class</span></li></ul></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Excused absences will not negatively impact a student’s grade.</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Some courses (such as co-op, guidance, and certain open or workplace courses) will continue to use projects or other types of final assessments instead of a formal exam.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Secondary families can review the updates on the </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FR1nfuciNXIx6o1Man-mE5g~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FfEpd2GmwP3JNPFCjXjY9FqqwDe_z1NneYsmu5aYB7lWTW1-fmgAGdHlzgM1MqGVUC4xW3U68oW7vlCKDfvzAc07A4DY5TRkckHJNF5SUXJ0WYjK0Wv8xN8dLVWr2rMrjNxKU_-MY7Lajd8U-YzazPR9zMb6RRzIAO6tPQkkvNBzqFMJM-XtrLLAmxgLuXeKX1IZZWxymfqDPdw-H_1ohSCMD0Bp_T180CS4Xc5dShqv85fzvjnLXjj069a-d6DHc&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C585ea97be03c4d196aff08ded2f2a634%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639180136848127352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eJBt6gMoFkaNIwwPFIvIXZpgTNm44AUlAjfngdFb%2FeQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ministry of Education website</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">These changes will come into effect for the 2026-27 school year. Over the coming months, Limestone staff will be reviewing and updating course outlines, assessment practices, and supporting resources to ensure alignment with the new provincial requirements.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Food Sharing Project Update</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">During the 2025-2026 school year, The Food Sharing Project supported every LDSB school by providing nutritious food and resources to students each day. On average, more than 14,000 meals and snacks were served each week, over 530,000 throughout the year, with weekly food orders reaching approximately $17,500.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are grateful to the dedicated staff who make these programs possible, and to The Food Sharing Project for continuing to support student well-being across LDSB. This support is increasingly important as many families continue to face food insecurity. The Food Sharing Project is launching their </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2F_HKAVGjSjDHM9B807yabng~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FXabZV0PurIbEHgj9zXstZSSWWSe8O0CIRJeWJSTeC-LXh8HfFlfYKhWRH5F5u8favJvIYZrj3RUOaWsdYf2pbFN-u70A9H7CWlMEjVcBRyarW6Eo0p22RTHQeaAgMvIBus9qE3Sj4XrSDrPYaows9JYbgFcUFfAsansO4B5CBxI~&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C585ea97be03c4d196aff08ded2f2a634%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639180136848189946%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6jEFXRKdqaiVE56i8B3EH%2BYsumahkPWE%2BOp2dPIW9lk%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“Nine Cents is Nonsense” campaign</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, advocating for support from government to increase the funding provided. </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2F_HKAVGjSjDHM9B807yabng~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FXabZV0PurIbEHgj9zXstZSSWWSe8O0CIRJeWJSTeC-LXh8HfFlfYKhWRH5F5u8favJvIYZrj3RUOaWsdYf2pbFN-u70A9H7CWlMEjVcBRyarW6Eo0p22RTHQeaAgMvIBus9qE3Sj4XrSDrPYaows9JYbgFcUFfAsansO4B5CBxI~&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C585ea97be03c4d196aff08ded2f2a634%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639180136848222179%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=it9d%2FQGquDhvRkZumrbT6tmXXXL6dcyMh%2FsUZ%2BQauOk%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For more information about the Food Sharing Project, their campaign, and/or to donate, please visit their website.</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reminder: Tri-Board Transportation: School Bus Information for the 2026-2027 School Year</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School bus information for the 2026-2027 school year will be available to families in July through the </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2Fzf28OeJNLbn7i-2DznWNhQ~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FSmCMyVe9oTOvkE2I8uhAT8ZInr63AXhBWGdTMvHGDDqcxXx_AZDMsHK7DjGXm_FLM_X4jpDWvMbAqeMyYicVl00_IsjAhaZaQVv48dJt6gbbeqm2rH1DMPPkhGvIF9mgMLgBITYxnZ6vaz-NGIln2w~~&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C585ea97be03c4d196aff08ded2f2a634%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639180136848246769%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Yigj6cbSBfN2H8xSkk6rPMgV%2FyJd2TUyHQpp2jyqjIw%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tri-Board Student Portal</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">New students, as well as those with a change of address or school</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, must apply online by August 5 to ensure transportation is in place for the first day of school. Please visit </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FEtIdjN5c0F6LskTx_JcfBw~~%2FAAAAARA~%2F1_bymHvQKvO4eF5ZMnUmDPmq-I1LZaK1n8fa6GmQ99HrxRKZVyofjYCoiot9gDWeFuVTs0xJjayHPDfpzkeZLytFaIdjr-VcHhnDy-io64qTpLraTlVFSTEZHK9Zg_fT&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C585ea97be03c4d196aff08ded2f2a634%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639180136848269594%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Kn0Y5kW9blF4S1uvdtpYzvw2FFvpX%2BmgdJYdBzilJYo%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">triboard.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to apply for transportation and to access your student(s)’ busing details for September.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">First Day of School for the 2026-2027 School Year</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A reminder that the first day of school for the upcoming school year is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, which is a P.A. Day. </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We will welcome students back on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we close another school year, I wish all Limestone students, families, and staff a safe, restful, and enjoyable summer. Thank you again for your partnership and support — we look forward to welcoming students back in September.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Krishna Burra</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CEO/Director of Education</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone District School Board</span></p>
2026-06-25 19:50:08.286 +0000 UTC
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Message to Families- June 18, 2026

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we move towards the last week of the 2025-2026 school year, I want to share a few important updates and reminders as we wrap up the year and begin looking ahead to September.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2026-2027 School Year Budget</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At last night’s Regular Board Meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the Limestone District School Board’s 2026-2027 budget, prepared in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Board standards. The budget includes total revenues of $340.98 million and total expenditures of $345.76 million and is compliant with Ministry of Education requirements.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The full </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/budget_committee-1719463885020" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Budget Committee Agenda Package is available on the Limestone DSB website</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, along with a new resource, </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/budget___financial_statements" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Budget Overview </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">– Your Guide to Understanding School Board Funding</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> available on the LDSB Budget and Financial Statements webpage.</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Budget overview document provides a more visual summary of the budget with highlights.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Motion Passed by Board of Trustees</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Board of Trustees passed a motion at last night’s meeting recognizing the challenges present in many classrooms and their impact on students, frontline educators, and support staff. The motion directs the Chair to write to the Ministry of Education, the Minister of Education, the Premier, local MPPs, OPBSA, CODE, and union partners, requesting additional funding to support the hiring of more frontline staff and will highlight that Limestone annually spends approximately $10 million beyond provincial funding to support special education.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reminder: P.A. Day – Friday, June 26, 2026</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A reminder to families that Friday, June 26 is a P.A. Day and there are no classes for students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tri-Board Transportation: School Bus Information for the 2026-2027 School Year</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School bus information for the 2026-2027 school year will be available to families in July through the </span><a href="https://triboard.ca/student-portal/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tri-Board Student Portal</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">New students, as well as those with a change of address or school</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, must apply online by August 5 to ensure transportation is in place for the first day of school. Please visit </span><a href="https://triboard.ca" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">triboard.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to apply for transportation and to access your student(s)’ busing details for September.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Year-End Letter to Students and Parents from The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education and a Congratulations Letter from Edith Dumont, The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we move toward the end of the 2025-2026 school year, </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/year-end-letter-to-students-and-parents" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario’s Minister of Education, has shared a message with students and families</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to mark this occasion. We have also received a </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/congratulations-letter-from-edith-dumont-the-lieutenant-governor-of-ontario" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">congratulatory letter for the Class of 2026 from Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for your continued support throughout the school year. As we approach the final days of classes, we wish all students, families, and staff a positive end to the school year.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Krishna Burra</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CEO/Director of Education</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone District School Board</span></p>
2026-06-18 20:00:01.681 +0000 UTC
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Land Acknowledgement

The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.