Polson Family Update: April 12, 2026

Polson Family Update: April 12, 2026

What’s Happening at Polson!

Manie Musicale!

Merci to Mme Lowry for organizing this year’s Manie Musicale assembly when the winning French song was revealed.  Students in French Immersion and Core French programs experienced a wide range of songs and voted for their favourites to advance through the brackets.  Given the inspiring voyage of the Artemis II, it’s perhaps fitting that the artist, Maheva won Manie Musicale 2026 with the song, “Toucher la lune”!

Staffing Updates

Welcome to Mason Berg who will be joining our Polson staff teaching grade 4/5.  As well, we are pleased to announce that Trevor Wisteard will be our new head caretaker beginning on April 27^th. 

Glow Family Dance-April 15th

Thank you to our parent council members who have volunteered to organize this week’s Family Dance.  The Glow Dance will take place on Wednesday, April 15^th 6-8 pm.  Admission is $2 per Polson student.  Students must be accompanied and supervised by an adult who will have free admission. There will be a DJ and canteen and some black lights to reflect the fluorescent fashion! Don’t forget that it’s also a Glow Spirit Day on Wednesday!

If you're able to volunteer for part of the event, that would be very helpful! Please use the spring dance sign-up form here to connect with our SAC Chair, Sarah Etienne.

Thank you to all of our volunteer coaches for getting running club off to a great start!

Neurovibes 2026 - April 29^th 4-8 pm

Join us for this community event that brings people together to learn, share, and celebrate neurodivergent experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from speakers, experience interactive spaces, and connect with community partners and vendors in a sensory friendly environment. Register at:

NeuroVibes 2026 Tickets, Wednesday, April 29  •  4 PM - 8 PM | Eventbrite

Scholastic Book Fair

This week, Polson will be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair! Viewing begins on April 15^th and students can make purchases on April 15^th and April 16^th. Also, this year we will once again be doing a book trade. If you have gently used children's books at home that you are willing to part with, please send them to school and we will provide them for other students to take home during the book fair, free of charge!

EQAO Primary & Junior Assessments

Grades 3 & 6 students are preparing to write the primary and junior assessments in reading, writing and mathematics later this year.  If you would like to know more about the assessments, please see the links below for upcoming webinars and parent resources.

EQAO Assessments: What to Expect

• EQAO Math Session for Parents/Guardians of Junior Students
  (April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM)
  Join us for a free webinar about how EQAO assesses junior-division students’ mathematics learning. EQAO staff will discuss mathematics questions from the mathematics component of the junior-division assessment. Participants will hear how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.
• EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians of Elementary School Students
  (April 22, 2026, 6:00 PM)
  Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s primary and junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students and answer questions from participants. The session will be approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO staff.
• EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians of Elementary School Students
  (April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM)
  Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s primary and junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students and answer questions from participants. The session will be approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO staff.

Message from Polson SAC: Polson Needs Bingo Volunteers!

Help us raise funds for Polson in the easiest way possible! After 30 minutes of online training, volunteers have a two-hour shift at the Community Spirit Gaming Centre on a Friday evening once every other month.

This is the single most impactful (and did we mention easiest?) thing parents can do for Polson Park. Your only responsibility during the shift is to be a friendly face that represents our school.

These bingo shifts raise an average of $1,500 for Polson every month. The funds go toward field trips, equipment upgrades, movie nights, dances and more. They allow our students to enjoy activities and much-needed enhancements to the school without having to ask families to engage in more labour-intensive fundraising activities.

But we need more volunteers to keep this income stream coming in! Spend two hours daydreaming, chatting or just getting your steps in - it's super low commitment and incredibly valuable to our school community.

For more info or to sign up, please contact Ben at polsonsac.bingo@gmail.com.

See you there!

Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program

If you missed registering for the spring session that runs from April 13 to June 19,2026, please reach out to the school directly.  Students who are already registered do not need to register. 

If you have any questions or need support with registration, please contact The Food Sharing Project office by emailing info@foodsharingproject.org or calling 613-530-3514.

Program Info link: https://foodsharingproject.store/   If you missed the deadline, please contact us as soon as possible!

Due to the PA Day on Friday, this week’s menu will be delivered on Thursday, April 16^th.  See menu below:

LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:

Subway subs will be delivered on Wednesday, April 15th at first nutrition break.  A reminder that orders are due each Sunday by noon through the LunchBox website for delivery on Wednesdays at first nutrition break.

 In the case of board-wide school bus cancellations, Lunch Box orders will be cancelled in the morning and refunds issued. 

Please sign up by following the link: Lunchbox Orders

A Peek at the Week:

March is Month of the Military Child -See info & events links: CFMWS | MFRC | Kingston | CFMWS

SAVE THE DATES:

·      Wednesday, April 22^nd Earth Day -Blue & Green Spirit Day

·      Thursday, April 23^rd-Lexia Pilot Project Caregiver Session: 4-5 pm

·      Friday, April 24^th -Grad 6 Grad Photo Day

·      Wednesday, April 29^th -NeuroVibes Free Community Event at Queen’s University

·     Inside Out & Backwards Spirit Day! Backwards hats & Inside-out shirts are the style of the day!