Polson Family Update: December 7, 2025

Polson Family Update: December 7th, 2025

What’s Happening at Polson

2024 -25 EQAO Provincial Assessment Results

EQAO results were released this week, and Ecole Polson Park PS has a lot to celebrate. Our school has shown impressive growth over the last three years in reading, writing and math, outperforming provincial results this past year in all areas.  Our mathematics achievement results were a standout with 75% of grade 6 students and 89% of grade 3 students meeting or exceeding provincial standards, outperforming provincial results by over 20%.

While EQAO assessments are a snapshot of how our students are doing, it is an important reflection of our progress. We appreciate the hard work of our educators at all grade levels to strengthen instruction and improve student achievement in literacy and math at Polson.  Individual student results will be sent home this week.  Great job, Panthers!

Grade 3

Grade 6

Food Drive & Jingle Bell Walk, Run & Wheel

Thank you for supporting our non-perishable food Drive and Jingle Bell Walk, Run & Wheel event.  Special thanks to our parent council for providing the hot chocolate, oreos, and clementines for a special treat for our students.  We will continue to collect donations this week and will assemble baskets for delivery to families next week.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if your family would like to receive a holiday basket!

Polson Warming Tree

Thank you to SAC for supplying new mitts, hats, and neck warmers for our students on our warming tree in the front foyer.  Many students have already accessed items during the cold weather days we have experienced.  If you would like to donate, we would appreciate donations of new mittens that are water resistant.

Winter Market! 

Thank you to Mrs. Simkins and our SAC volunteers for organizing the Polson Winter Market. We had a wonderful turnout!

Choices at 7

Information for Students currently in Grade 6 -see flyer below if you are interested in finding out more about grade 7 programs next year!

Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program

 Registration for the winter term (January 12–April 6, 2026) is now open. Families who would like to continue, or new families may register themselves using the link below. You will only need to register once for the term.  Registration link: https://foodsharingproject.store/

The registration deadline is December 19th.  

On his week’s free lunch menu: Burrito Bowl

Please see full menu below for delivery on Friday, December 10th

LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:

Subway subs will be delivered on Wednesday, December 10th

A reminder that orders are due each Sunday by noon through the LunchBox website for delivery on Wednesdays at first nutrition break. 

Please sign up by following the link: Lunchbox Orders

A Peek at the Week:

SAVE THE DATES:

Tuesday, December 9^th Challenge, LEAP and ATLAS Information Nights for parents of grade 6 students 6 pm at Calvin Park PS

Wednesday, December 10^th -Snow Plow Safety Presentations

Wednesday, December 10^th -SAC meeting at 6 pm-virtual & in person.

Thursday, December 11^th -Sweater Weather Day: Ugly or not, all sweaters are welcome!

Thursday December 18^th -Shiny & Bright Spirit Day:  Lots of people celebrate religious and cultural festivals with lights and sparkle, so light it up Panthers!

Friday, December 19^th -Pyjama Day -last day of classes before the Winter Break!

December 21^st -Winter Solstice/Yule

December 22^nd to January 2^nd -Winter Break-no classes

December 25^th -Christmas Day

December 25^th – January 2^nd -Chanukah

December 26^th – January 1^st -Kwanzaa

January 1^st -2026 New Years Day

January 5^th -First Day of Classes 2026