Polson Family Update: November 30, 2025

Polson Family Update: November 30, 2025

What’s Happening at Polson

Good luck to our volleyball teams who are participating in the LCVI tournament this week.  Many thanks to Coach Carew & Coach Ducharme and to all the volunteer staff who helped run practices.  Go Panthers!

Lost & Found Alert!

Please check out the lost & found for missing belongings.  All remaining items will be donated prior to the winter break.

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!

Non-Perishable Food Drive & Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel

Our school will be collecting non-perishable food items to assemble food holiday food baskets to distribute to Polson families who are experiencing food insecurity.  We appreciate your donations of food items/and or grocery gift cards and invite you to join our Jingle Bell Run, Walk, & Wheel culminating event scheduled for Friday, November 5^th.  Thank you for your support, and please do not hesitate to contact the school if your family would benefit from receiving a food basket.

Please let your child's teacher know if you will be joining our event On Friday, December 5th at 2:30.

Thank you to Parent Council for funding hot chocolate and clementines for our students to enjoy after the event!

Picture Retakes & Class Group Photos on Thursday, December 4th!

Winter Market: December 6th

Parking Alert!

As the weather changes, more families may choose to drive to and from school. Please remember that stopping in school bus loading zones or no-stopping areas can result in high parking fines. We encourage families to respect posted signage and use alternative locations for pick-up and drop-off.

Parent Involvement Committee

Join us for a special Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) gathering with Krishna Burra, LDSB Director of Education. 

When: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where: In-person or online

In-person: 220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, Ontario

Online: Link to Attend We look forward to seeing you there!

Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program

On his week’s free lunch menu: Ranch Wrap

Please see full menu below for delivery on Friday, December 5th

LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:

Little Caesar’s Pizza will be delivered on Wednesday, December 3rd

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 Play Safety Presentations
• 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 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