Polson Family Update: April 26, 2026

Polson Family Update: April 26, 2026

What’s Happening at Polson!

Students pitched in on April 22^nd to clean up some parts of the yard and community as a part of Earth Day celebrations!

Polson Track & Field Day – Friday, May 1^st!

We’re getting ready for Track & Field Day at Polson for students in Grades 3-6. The track meet will take place throughout the day on Friday, May 1st. There are 5 events plus 3 rest stations.  Thank you to parent council for providing snacks!

Students have been organized into mixed age groupings that will be accompanied by a staff member or volunteer to their stations. 100 m running finals will take place at the end of the meet -around 3 pm.  A reminder that parents/caregivers spectators need to report to the main office before proceeding to any events.

Thank you to Mr. Ormiston for taking the lead on organizing Polson’s Track & Field season and to our staff and volunteer coaches!  We are also very grateful to have Sara Boyce and Scott Valberg, two amazing coaches and teachers from Calvin Park who will help us with our day. They will bring a group of grade 8 student leaders to help run/time the events and measure jumps, which will be reported to the scorer’s table.

Parents, please make sure that your participating student (grade 3-6) is prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for running and jumping outside as well as water bottles, sunscreen, and sunglasses & hats for this outdoor event.  We are looking forward to a fun and active day!

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!

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!

Thank you to all families in Ms. Blommesteyn's class who were able to attend in person and online to learn more about the Lexia reading program!

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.  As a part of our preparation, students will be working with 2 LDSB tutors, Mackenzie Charron and Charlotte Cantarutti. They will be with us until June 12th!

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 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!

  See this week’s menu below for Friday, May 1st:

LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:

Subway subs will be delivered on Wednesday, April 29th 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:

SAVE THE DATES:

·     May 4th - 10th Mental Health Awareness Week

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

·     Wednesday, May 6^th -Polson SAC Meeting virtual & in-person 6 pm

Wednesday, May 20^th - Words Matter Day - https://harmony.ca/wm/words-matter-day-2025/

· May 26th & 27th Polson's Lip Sync Challenge is coming! Students, please check announcements to see how to sign up and participate in this event!