POLSON BUS PATROLLER PROGRAM: Trained and Ready To Monitor!
On Thursday October 8th, a crew of over 20 Grades 5 and 6 students were trained as bus patrollers! These enthusiastic and bus safety conscious students are now supremely well positioned to support and model positive bus behaviours on our three Polson buses: 185, 194, and 252. The Bus Patroller Program is a school bus safety program run by CAA and organized by Tri-Board Student Transportation Services. It is an opportunity for students to strengthen their leadership and cooperation skills while they ride the bus to and from school each day. This program provides an additional layer of safety to the bus ride by training Bus Patrollers to model good riding behaviour and assist younger students on the bus. We are proud of our awesome Patrollers and appreciate their leadership on our buses and beyond! Thank you, awesome kids!
What's Up @ Polson
Here is a peek at what is coming up at Polson...
Mon. 12 | Thanksgiving – no school |
Tues. 13 | Regional Cross Country Meet at Fort Henry |
Wed. 14 | Hot lunch (if students have ordered) Picture Day – all students |
Thurs. 15 | IEPs go home to families (students with IEP only) Final Running Club Practice of the season – 8:30 am – Weather Dependent Running and Reading registration is due (see below) Agnes Etherington Art Centre Field Trip (Mme Carew) |
Fri. 16 | Lunch Is Ready! Last day for Teacher Candidate Mme A. Belgham Polson Pride Day! Wear your blue and yellow! |
Mon. 19 Secret Path Week Local Government Week Canadian Down Syndrome Week | |
Tues. 20 | District Cross Country Meet (qualifying students in Grades 3 to 6) Queen's Sports Buddies Intramural Soccer (Grades 1-6) 1:15-55, outside, sign-up Oral Health Screening (Public Health) - JK, SK, Gr. 2 |
Wed. 21 | Hot lunch (if students have ordered) Katharine St. Clair (Learning Partner) @ Polson Oral Health Screening (Public Health) - JK, SK, Gr. 2 Queen’s Dance Club – morning recess (primary 10:55, junior 11:15) in gym, drop-in |
Thurs. 22 | Running and Reading Club Begins (every Thursday, 3:35-5:35pm) |
Fri. 23 | Lunch Is Ready! Queen's Sports Buddies Intramural Soccer (Grades 1-6) 1:15-55, outside, sign-up Last day for Teacher Candidate Mr. Gill Polson Pride Day! Wear your blue and yellow! |
More on the docket...
Running and Reading Club begins on Thursday October 22nd from 3:35pm-5:35pm. Please see above for information and, if you believe that your child is a good fit, please use this form to register by Thursday October 15th: https://activitymessenger.com/p/AFloROy Please note that we are prioritizing students who are in Grades 3 to 6, who may have already participated and who would benefit from further enrichment, and who work well in teams and would engage in an afterschool learning program after a full day of school. If you require a paper copy of the form, please let your child's teacher know! Or Mme Tiiu! :)
JK/SK/Grade 2 Oral Health Screenings - October 20th and 21st, 2026
For your information...
Polson Park SAC News
During our first meeting of the year, the following positions on Council were elected:
Council Chair – Sarah E
Vice Chair – Christina P
Treasurer – Alison J
Secretary – Zahra
Communications Coordinator – Korrin JB
Events Coordinator- Karly R
Inclusive Education Coordinator – Stephanie H
Indigenous Family Rep – Brent L
Parent Involvement Committee Rep –
Black and People of Colour Rep –
Bingo Admin Coordinator – Kendra G
Bingo Volunteer Coordinator - Laura G
We still have a few open positions and would love to welcome any parents/guardians who are interested in getting involved in our school community.
There are lots of exciting events being planned this year, including our Halloween Dance on October 29! If you'd like to join School Council, it's not too late—we'd love to have you!
Our next meeting is Wednesday, November 4 @ 6:00 pm in room 104 (with a virtual option!).
Staffing News
A huge congratulations to our wonderful Office Administrator, Barb Rolfe, who will be moving to a secondary school role in the near future. We are happy for Ms. Rolfe, but so sad to see her go! Her organizational prowess and kind care for students will be sorely missed at Polson. Stay tuned for more staffing news about a new replacement.
Lunch Box Orders
If your student is interested in a hot lunch, please see the link below to order. Lunch happens on Wednesdays and we alternate between subs (Subway) and pizza (Little Caesars). Orders are due on Sundays at noon.
https://lunchbox.kevgroup.com/welcome-to-lunchbox
From the City of Kingston:
E-scooters are easy to find, but they aren't toys and aren't designed for kids. In Ontario, you must be at least 16 years old to ride wherever e-scooters are permitted.
In Kingston, e-scooters are not currently permitted. The City is developing a Micromobility Regulations Strategy — with updated rules around e-scooters, e-bikes and other lightweight, rideable transportation — to support safe, accessible and sustainable travel around Kingston. The strategy, which considers public engagement feedback and research into best practices, will be presented to Council for consideration later this year.
Human Development and Sexual Health
As part of LDSB's commitment to ongoing transparency and communication with families, please follow the link to Form 325-D on the LDSB website. It outlines the Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum expectations for Grades 1-8. Families can request to have their child or children exempted from instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health expectations by completing and returning an exemption form for each child (Form 325-B) five school days before the start of instruction. Prior to instruction, your child's classroom teacher will inform parents/guardians when the expectations related to the Human Development and Sexual Health expectations in Strand D will be covered. For a more detailed overview of this process, please refer to Administrative Procedure 325: Exemption From Human Development and Sexual Health Instruction (listed under the Policies and Procedures section of the LDSB website), or contact the school.
Indigenous Self-Identification
Please see the link below for more information and to self-identify, if you wish: https://ldsb.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9U2iaUl9GIFILb0
Brainworx Virtual Tutoring
📌 Who are these programs for?
- Students in Grades 1–8
- Those looking for extra literacy support
- Families seeking fun, free after-school learning opportunities
✨ What can families expect?
- Live storytelling to spark engagement
- Vocabulary-building activities to support language development
- A dynamic approach of movement, games, reading, and discussion
- Mentorship and meaningful connections
- Support for student growth through social-emotional learning (SEL)
👉 Families can register here: brainworx.start2finishonline.org/student/signup
Polson Gear
If you are interested in purchasing some new Polson gear, please see the link from Specialty Trophies below. In addition, our amazingly engaged SAC has some swag themselves - hats and t-shirts!
