Polson Panthers Get Muddy, Wet, and HAVE SO MUCH FUN at Regional LESAA Fort Henry Cross-Country Meet!
On Tuesday October 13th, a bus full of eager Panthers made their way to Fort Henry for the annual cross-country meet. A whopping 65 (!!!) positive Panthers from Grades 3 to 6 participated in the meet with 17 placing in the top 30 in their race to make it to the District Championships this week on Tuesday.
Bantam Boys and Girls (some...not all)
To put our school's participant number into perspective, Polson has 226 students in Grades 3 to 6. That means that nearly one third of students in these grades showed up for race day! Results ranged from top 10 to middle of the pack to finished it and that is AMAZING, but the most important thing is that these kids showed up with Panther pride and ran their hearts out! We are proud of all of our athletes and grateful to our cross-country running coaches: M. Ormiston, Mme Salsbury, Ms. Pharoah, Mme Ormiston, and Mme Samantha. Thank you also to all of the family members and friends who showed up to cheer everyone on. Good luck to our district runners! We are rooting for you! Run your hearts out!
Atom Boys and Girls (some...not all)
What's Up @ Polson
Here is a peek at what is coming up at Polson...
Mon. 19 Secret Path Week Local Government Week Canadian Down Syndrome Week Bus Driver Appreciation Week | Queen's Dance Club Outreach - FI Gr. 3 |
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 Oral Health Screening (Public Health) - JK, SK, Gr. 2 |
Wed. 21 Bus Driver Appreciation Day | 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 Outreach- FI Gr. 3 Queen’s Dance Club - morning recess (primary 10:55, junior 11:15) in gym, drop-in |
Thurs. 22 | Running and Reading Club Begins (registered students only, every Thursday, 3:35-5:35pm) |
Fri. 23 | Lunch Is Ready! (Burrito Wraps) Queen's Sports Buddies Intramural Soccer (Grades 1-6) 1:15-55, outside, sign-up Last day for Teacher Candidate Mr. Gill Last day for Ms. Rolfe, our office administrator Last day for M. Parker (FI, Grade 3) *Thank you to all for being amazing Panthers!* Polson Pride Day! Wear your blue and yellow! |
Mon. 26 | PA Day - No school for students! Mme Toumishey (FI, Grade 3) returns! |
Tues. 27 | Queen's Sports Buddies Intramural Soccer (Grades 1-6) 1:15-55 Queen's Dance Club Outreach - FI Gr. 3 |
Wed. 28 | Hot lunch (if students have ordered) Queen’s Dance Club – morning recess (primary 10:55, junior 11:15) in gym, drop in |
Thurs. 29 | Queen's Dance Club Outreach - FI Gr. 3 Last day for Ms. Bennett (EA) SAC Hallowe'en Dance, 6-8pm |
Fri. 30 | Orange and Black Day Lunch is Ready! Queen's Sports Buddies Intramural Soccer (Grades 1-6) 1:15-55 Welcome to Polson, Mr. Chin (EA)! Last day for Mme Marshall |
Orange and Black Day (Polson's New Hallowe'en Celebration)
New this year: Polson will be recognizing Hallowe'en as a school community with Orange and Black Day rather than a dress-up day with costumes on Friday October 30th. We know this is a shift here and we appreciate your openness in proceeding in this more inclusive way. Please know that we are also eager to celebrate Hallowe'en at the SAC dance on the 29th and that costumes are welcome there.
Why Orange and Black Day?
- Considered an inclusive alternative
- Removes financial, cultural, safety barriers
- Spirit Days should ensure and create a sense of belonging for all students
- Removes pressures felt by families (time, financial, planning, etc.)
- Focusing on festive autumn colors instead of Hallowe'en itself allows children from diverse cultural backgrounds to take part in school spirit without compromising their beliefs
- Less distracting for the learning environment
- Fewer risks of cultural misappropriation
More on the docket...
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! If you are interested in volunteering in School Council events, here is how you can do that:
Hallowe'en Dance Volunteering (click for form)
General Event Volunteering (click for form)
Our next meeting is Wednesday, November 4 @ 6:00 pm in Room 104 (with a virtual option!).
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!
