Polson Park Family Update: January 11, 2026

Polson Family Update: January 11, 2026

What’s Happening at Polson!

Inclement Weather Days

We had two days of inclement weather and board wide bus cancellations this week.  As a result, our snowplow safety presentations were rescheduled for this Friday,, January 16th, weather permitting, and bus safety presentations will be rescheduled for February 5^th.  On these days, Lunchbox orders will be cancelled as well as extra curricular activities a such as Running & Reading Club.  On days when buses are cancelled in the morning, they also do not run in the afternoon.  Please check the Triboard Transportation website for bus cancellation alerts.

 https://triboard.ca/alerts/

A Shoutout to École Polson Park PS School Advisory Council!

Thank you to our parent council for their ongoing support of student activities and learning at Polson and for being such an important partner in the success of our school!  In addition to organizing special events such as family dances, movie nights, and fun fair, parent volunteers help run Bingo and other fund-raising efforts that have subsidized costs for activities including a $12 field trip subsidy for each student, sports team registrations, and treats for schoolwide events.  They have also supported additional technology, additional gym and yard equipment, extra winter clothing, and more literacy resources, including 20 additional student licenses for Lexia, a research-based reading intervention program.  We couldn’t do this without the support of an amazing parent team, and we hope that more parents join our SAC meetings to find out more and to help out if you can!  Our next meeting is on Wednesday, January 14^th at 6 pm, in person and online!

Mme Carew, our school math facilitator, works with teachers and students to support math achievement progress. Ms. Blommesteyn's class logged onto Knowledgehook to solve some challenging math problems!

Mandatory Immunization Reporting Due

As required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), SEPH will begin reviewing student immunization records and issuing immunization notices and suspension orders to non-compliant students this week. The ISPA requires that for children born in 2-10 or later, students be appropriately immunized, or have a valid medical or conscience/religious exemption on file at public health.  Please follow the link for more information on how to report and track your child’s immunizations:

Immunization Records & Reporting

Students who do not provide proof of immunization or a valid exemption to SEPH may be suspended from school under the ISPA for up to 20 school days.

Lunch is Ready! Free Lunch Program

The  registration  deadline for the winter term (January 12–April 6, 2026) closed on December 19^th. YoRegistration link: https://foodsharingproject.store/

 If you missed the deadline, please contact us as soon as possible!

This week’s menu:  

LunchBox -Wednesday School Lunch Orders:

Little Caesar’s Pizza will be delivered on Wednesday, January 14th

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 boardwide school bus cancellations, LunchBox 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:

·Wednesday, January 21st -Bell Let's Talk Day in support of Mental Health Awareness

· January 26^th -Literacy Week

· Friday, January 30^th PA Day

Polson Dental Screening Dates for JK/SK & Grade 2 students: February 17-18