Les nouvelles Polson Park News - October 5-October 9, 2026

POLSON'S OPEN HOUSE: Opening Our Doors, Building Community

This past Thursday October 1st, 2026 saw a fantastic turnout (Hundreds!) for our annual Polson Park Open House. We were thrilled to see many families and caregivers being led around our school by their proud children. Thank you to our fabulous SAC members who, along with Principal Wellwood, warmly greeted everyone at the doorway. We are also grateful to our community partners The Food Sharing Project and Queen's University (Queen's Dance Club) for their enthusiastic presence.

Another important event also took place on Thursday October 1st: Polson's Terry Fox Run/Walk/Roll. All classrooms participated in their own way, moving their bodies for a great cause. Donations amounted to $1,475! Wow! Way to go, Polson community! And, a huge thank you to our fearless Terry Fox leader, Ms. Blommesteyn. Thank you to all who donated. (You aren't too late, if you haven't yet! Here is the link one more time: https://schools.terryfox.ca/131810)

Lunch Is Ready! LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP!

The Food Sharing Project's Lunch Is Ready program begins this week with sample days! For the next three Fridays (Oct. 2/Oct. 9/Oct. 16), students can have a *small* sample before families/caregivers commit to a weekly Lunch Is Ready lunch! (You won't be sad if you do, however! So delicious! So nutritious! We are oh so lucky to have this initiative at Polson!) NOTE THAT YOU DO NOT NEED TO SIGN UP FOR SAMPLE DAYS! You DO, however, need to sign your child up to receive a regular Friday Lunch Is Ready lunch after Oct. 16! Registration opens on Monday Sept. 21 and closes on Friday Oct. 9. Students who register will receive a nutritious meal once per week, including a main course, fruit, and milk. Meals will be delivered to the school every Friday starting October 23 through December 18. To view the menu (vegetarian/plant-based and gluten free available) and register your child, please visit: https://foodsharingproject.store/ The goal of this program is to provide free, nutritious meals to students at school. When placing your order, you will have the option to contribute toward the cost of the meals. Meals are valued at $4 each ($36 for 9 weeks). Enter $0 to receive the meals at no cost, or contribute any amount you choose. If you need a paper copy of the registration, please let school know! FULL BELLIES = READY TO LEARN! If you are in a position to donate to this very worthwhile program, please visit here: https://www.foodsharingproject.org/donate/

What's Up @ Polson

Here is a peek at what is coming up at Polson...

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 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!

Enjoy the dropping temperatures and the change of season and the coziness it all brings, Panther families! Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate. Enjoy the upcoming long weekend.