Polson Family Update: April 19, 2026

Polson Family Update: April 19, 2026

What’s Happening at Polson!

Let’s Glow Polson Family Dance!

Thank you to SAC and our wonderful parent volunteers for putting on such a fun family event for our students.  A special shoutout to our DJ Phaolan for bringing the tunes and keeping everyone dancing.  Proceeds from the dance will go towards the purchase of folding chairs for future school events for our students and families.

Volunteer Recognition Week!

We are so fortunate to have many wonderful volunteers in our school community who help with fundraising, school trips, running club, track & field, School Advisory Council, field trips, Food Share, family dances, Fun Fair, Bingo and a wide range of classroom and school activities.  On behalf of the Polson staff, we want to sincerely thank you for your support and engagement!

Bingo Volunteers Needed!

Join us and help make a difference at Polson Park! A small time commitment that makes a BIG impact.

Where: Community Spirit Gaming Centre Role

Description: Welcome Centre customers, respond to customer requests, identify winning card numbers, call back numbers of winning cards, stay with the customer until Centre staff provide payout. Volunteers do not handle money at any time. Smile and represent Polson Park.

Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours per month = 1 to 2 shifts a month.

Who: Volunteers can be anyone 18+. They can be friends, family or community members looking to volunteer and support a good cause.

Why: Volunteering with the Community Spirit Gaming Centre is the easiest and most profitable way of raising funds. These funds go directly back to the school and allow purchases such as IT equipment, guest speakers, field trips, classroom supplies, playground equipment, sports equipment and more. January 2023 funds raised: $1,608.10 for 3 shifts February 2023 funds raised: $1,119.26 for 2 shifts

Way to go, Panthers! 

Our junior basketball teams are off to a fantastic start.  The junior boys celebrated a home win over Centennial Public School this week and the girls travelled to Winston Churchill to pick up their first away game win.  Thank you to our staff coaches and to Panther fans for supporting our players!

Book Fair & Book Swap Success

Thank you for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair & Polson Book Swap.  We made over $3600 redeemable for books and classroom learning tools and materials for our students.  A huge shout-out to Mme Underhill for taking the lead in organizing this event and to our staff and parent volunteers of volunteers who helped out. Thank you also for donating your previously loved books!  We will continue to leave the book table in the foyer this week in case you missed it. 

Neurovibes 2026 on Neurovibes 2026 - April 29^th 4-8 pm

LDSB and Queen's have partnered in bringing back NeuroVibes for a third year! 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.

Doors open at 4pm

Dr. Shelley Moore starts at 5pm

The first 200 attendees through the door will get a NeuroVibes swag bag!

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

 April 29^th!

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 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.

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!

This week's lunch will be delivered on Friday, April 24th  See menu below:

LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:

Little Caesars pizza will be delivered on Wednesday, April 22nd 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:

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

SAVE THE DATES:

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

·     Thursday, April 30^th -Inside Out & Backwards Spirit Day! Backwards hats & Inside-out shirts are the style of the day!

·     Monday, May 4^th -May the 4^th Be With You Day -Star Wars & Space Spirit Day