Grizzly News Apr 13-17 2026

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Posted on 2026-04-14 13:43:19.91 +0000 UTC

Glenburnie Public School

Special Note

Hello Grizzly Families,

Please scroll to the end of this document to see some photos from around the school. You may notice that not all students are included in these pictures. This may be because some students prefer not to have their photo taken, or because families have indicated “no” to photo sharing on social media through the student registration or verification form. If you would like to review or update your child’s photo permissions, please feel free to contact the office — we’d be happy to help.

Playground Structure

Exciting School Yard Improvements Coming to Glenburnie!

We are excited to share a look at the upcoming improvements to our school yard — including a dedicated kindergarten play space and enhanced outdoor areas for all students. The photo above (pirate flags will be removed and a shade canopy added) is just one of our new additions to our yard for September!

Our kindergarten students will benefit from a separate, thoughtfully designed outdoor space that supports play, exploration, and early learning. This area will include sand play, natural elements such as logs and stumps for balancing and climbing, a playhouse for imaginative play, and an outdoor learning space with seating and a double-sided chalkboard. The design focuses on creating a safe, engaging environment tailored to the needs of our youngest learners.

Beyond the kindergarten area, we are enhancing the rest of the yard to better support play, learning, and physical activity for all students.

Highlights include:

Relocation of our existing (older) play structure to create additional play opportunities
New soccer fields and nets to support games and teamwork
A rope climbing feature for active play
Outdoor classroom spaces with seating and chalkboards
New tree planting to increase shade and natural green space
Basketball areas with nets at different heights
Natural seating areas using logs and stone for gathering and socializing

These improvements are designed to create a more inclusive, engaging, and active outdoor environment for all of our students. We hope that everyone can spread the word about our school and how incredible we are!

Coming Up This Week

Monday 13 April

Every Monday is Mickey Monday. Wear your Mickey Mouse attire

Tuesday 14 April

Boys Basketball @ recess.
4:00 Boys Basketball (away). Please see notice sent home Friday for details.

Wednesday 15 April

Jersey Day
Running Club @ 8:15
Boys & Girls Basketball @ recess
Paradiso Hot Lunch Day for those that ordered through LunchBox (see below for instructions on how to order)

Thursday 16 April

Girls Basketball @ recess
Second nutrition break - Volunteers will visit classrooms to distribute "hot food" items donated by the Food Sharing Project. We never know what food option we will receive. Please advise your child and your child's teacher if you do not want them to participate. We will send out the ingredient list for the food when we receive it.
Creativity Board submissions due at noon. Winners will be announced at 2nd nutrition break. Good luck to everyone.
5:00 - 7:15 The Connected Family Forum Event at Ecole Maple (see poster below)

Friday 17 April

PA Day - No School!!

School Council News Stay Connected with School Council

We encourage all Glenburnie families to follow our School Council Facebook page, Glenburnie School Council, for updates, meeting information, and community initiatives. You can follow the page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1bNQeFwaUP/

Contact us by e-mail: glenb.council@gmail.com

School Council plays an important role in supporting our students and school, and this is a great way to stay informed about events, fundraising efforts, and opportunities to get involved. Thank you to our School Council for all that you do to support Glenburnie Public School!

Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. All are welcome. Meeting dates are: 13 May, and 10 Jun.

Click here for the Welcome from SACnotice.

Forum & Book

We are excited to invite you to a special evening event being hosted in collaboration with the School Advisory Councils from Glenburnie PS, Joyceville PS, and École Maple Elementary.

The Connected Family Forum is designed to support parents and guardians in navigating some of the most important topics facing families today, including technology use, mental health, and overall well-being.

Event Details:
Thursday, April 16
5:00 – 7:15 PM
École Maple Elementary (529 St. Martha St., Kingston)

The evening will begin with a chance to connect with other families and enjoy a complimentary slice of pizza, followed by a short keynote from the Maltby Centre. Families will then have the opportunity to attend two workshops of their choice.

Please note that we have 5 copies of the Anxious Generation that families can borrow from us. Please contact the office if you'd like to borrow one!

Workshop topics include:

Supporting children’s mental health
Online safety and digital citizenship
Managing anxiety in children and youth
Setting boundaries around technology and gaming
Nutrition and healthy habits
Yoga, mindfulness, and stress management
And more

This event is funded through a PRO Grant, allowing us to bring in a range of valuable community partners and resources at no cost to families.

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to learn, connect, and engage with other families and professionals in a supportive environment.

Please use the QR code on the attached flyer to register.

We hope to see many of you there!

2026 Pancake Days

How to Report an Absence

Click Safe Arrival Absence Reporting Tool for instructions.

Stay Connected

For multiple ways to keep updated about what is happening in the school please click on Stay Connected

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers can be parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, neighbours, or anyone you can find. CPIC is required if they will are providing direct one-on-one supervision to any students.

Do you have a special skill that you could offer to our students? We can host any type of club (e.g. checkers, puzzles, embroidery, yo-yo, dance, singing, crafts, skipping, yoga, colouring). You name it, we probably have some kids that would like it. Your club can be any size and any grades that you want. Our time frames are school days during recess 11:10-11:30 or 1:30-1:50. Time frames are up to you (e.g. every Tuesday in April at 1st recess - maximum 7 students).

Our Food Sharing Project provider is providing us with lunches for our students. It will not be enough for a full lunch for students, just a little addition to their lunch. The menu will vary each week depending on what they have available. Some of the items may be quiche, soup, burrito bowls, mac & cheese etc... We are looking for volunteers that would be able to heat up, serve and clean-up afterwards. The food would be delivered on Wednesday so we would need volunteers for each Thursday starting about 11:30 to be ready for our kids by 1:10. If you are able to volunteer for one or all Thursdays, that would be great.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Heidi Carfa at 613-331-2852 if you are interested in helping in any way.

Upcoming Events

Monday - Every Monday is Mickey Monday. Wear your Mickey Mouse attire

Tuesday - Boys Basketball @ recess

Wednesday - Running Club @ 8:15 | Boys & Girls Basketball @ recess | Paradiso Hot Lunch Day for those that ordered through LunchBox (see below for instructions on how to order)

Thursday - Girls Basketball @ recess | Second nutrition break - Volunteers will visit classrooms to distribute "hot food" items donated by the Food Sharing Project. We never know what food option we will receive. Please advise your child and your child's teacher if you do not want them to participate. At this time The Food Sharing Project program is not able to provide recipes.

Friday - Running Club @ 8:15 | Domino's Pizza Day for those that ordered through LunchBox (see below for instructions on how to order)

April

Tue 21 - Pancake Day - Volunteers will be around during second nutrition break to distribute pancakes to any student that would like one. Please advise your child and your child's teacher if you do NOT want them to participate. Ingredients: flour, eggs, sugar, baking powder, butter, baking soda, salt, canola oil, buttermilk, and maple syrup. There will be a gluten free option available. Ingredients: water, brown rice flour, potato starch, corn flour, canola and/or soybean oil, tapioca starch, sugars (sugar, concentrated peach juice), chicory root inulin, potato flour, baking powder soy lechithin, natural flavour, salt.
Thu 23 - Mrs Pare's field trip 9:20-12:15. Please look at your School Day account for further information.
Tue 28 - Grade 7 & 8 immunization clinic - Time TBA
Wed 29 – Crazy Hair Day

May

Mon 1 - National AccessAbility Week
Mon 1 - Principal Appreciation Day
Sun 3 - Teacher Appreciation Day
Tue 5 - Firefighter Visit (JK-1) in library (AM - but time TBD)
Wed 6 - Ms Ford and Ms Irwin's class Field Trip (check your School Day account for information)
Wed 13 – 80’s/90’s Day
Wed 13 - Welcome to Kindergarten 4:00 - 5:15
Wed 13 - SAC meeting in the library @ 6:00
Mon 18 - Stat Holiday
Thu 21 - Ms Ford and Ms Irwin's class Field Trip (check your School Day account for information)
Tue 26 - Pancake Day - Volunteers will be around during second nutrition break to distribute pancakes to any student that would like one. Please advise your child and your child's teacher if you do NOT want them to participate. Ingredients: flour, eggs, sugar, baking powder, butter, baking soda, salt, canola oil, buttermilk, and maple syrup. There will be a gluten free option available. Ingredients: water, brown rice flour, potato starch, corn flour, canola and/or soybean oil, tapioca starch, sugars (sugar, concentrated peach juice), chicory root inulin, potato flour, baking powder soy lechithin, natural flavour, salt.
Wed 27 – Class Colour Day (Ford-Blue, Irwin-Green, Kervin-Black, Pare-Orange, Crawford-Purple, Teal-Red)
Fri 29 - PA Day

June - National Indigenous History Month

Thu 4 - Ms Ford and Ms Crawford's class field trip 9:30 - 3:00. Please check your School Day account for details.
Sat 6 – 11:00 – 2:00 Fun Fair (contact: SAC)
Wed 10 - SAC meeting in the library @ 6:00
Wed 17 – Beach Day
Thu 18 - Tri-Board Special Circumstance Application Deadline
Fri 19 - Grade 8 Trip
Sun 21 - National Indigenous People's Day -
Tue 23 - Pancake Day - Volunteers will be around during second nutrition break to distribute pancakes to any student that would like one. Please advise your child and your child's teacher if you do NOT want them to participate. Ingredients: flour, eggs, sugar, baking powder, butter, baking soda, salt, canola oil, buttermilk, and maple syrup. There will be a gluten free option available. Ingredients: water, brown rice flour, potato starch, corn flour, canola and/or soybean oil, tapioca starch, sugars (sugar, concentrated peach juice), chicory root inulin, potato flour, baking powder soy lechithin, natural flavour, salt.
Thu 25 - Last Day of School - YAHOO!
Fri 26 - PA Day
Mon 29 - Tri-Board Student Access Portal opens

August

Wed 5 - Tri-Board Bus Application Deadline

Library News

Our library is now up and running. A huge thank you to our volunteers for the hard work organizing this. Our library will also be run by our wonderful volunteers.

If you have any school age, gently used books that you would like to donate to the school we will be happy to accept them.

Bringing Food Into the School

Glenburnie Public School’s approach to food brought into the school is guided by Limestone District School Board Administrative Procedures and reflects our commitment to student well-being, equity, and high-quality learning environments.

During the school day, our priority is learning. To support this, Glenburnie is continuing to move toward celebrations and special events that do not involve food being brought into the classroom. This approach helps maintain consistent routines, protects instructional time, and ensures that all students can participate fully and comfortably in shared experiences.

Celebrations that focus on connection rather than food—such as games, performances, creative activities, spirit days, or community-building experiences—support a strong sense of belonging and reflect our values of inclusion, dignity, and equity. These experiences allow every child to feel part of the moment in a meaningful way.

Reminder that our school is a Nut Aware School. Due to some very serious allergies, we ask that we be considered a NUT-FREE ZONE. No foods with peanuts or tree nuts should be consumed on school premises.

Tri-Board and Bus News

Bus Delays Your child does not have to take the bus in order to sign-up for bus cancellation notifications

Click here for: School Boundary and Transportation Eligibility

Click here for: Transportation Application Deadline

Click here for: Special Circumstance Application Deadline

Click here for: Tri Board Info Handout

Click here for: 2026 2027 Portal Access

Music Lessons

Private music lessons are available at the school each Tuesday & Thursday with Derek McGowan. Please contact Derek McGowan for further information at derekmcgowanmusic@gmail.com or 905-699-3121.

Kindergarten Registration is now Open

Kindergarten is a wonderful new world of learning and growing. We learn how to read, how to write and we make so many new friends. Our educator teams help us along the way! You can feel confident your child will be cared for within safe and inclusive environments.

For more information about what is required at time of registration, and to register a new student visit Limestone District School Board then Register A Student.

The Limestone District School Board is committed to your student’s development from Kindergarten to graduation. In Limestone Kindergarten classrooms, children are involved in many activities designed to help young learners explore, discover, play and grow. Kindergarten programs across Ontario offer a full day of learning for four and five year olds. We are unique in offering both English and French Immersion programs in both Year 1 (Junior) and Year 2 (Senior) Kindergarten.

Students may start school in September if they turn age four (Year 1 Kindergarten) or age five (Year 2 Kindergarten) by December 31 of that year. Those students who are already enrolled in Year 1 Kindergarten do not register again. We welcome new students looking to begin Year 1 or Year 2 to our schools year-round, but we encourage parents and guardians to pre-register children in February for the upcoming school year.

Discover Kindergarten in Limestone and learn more about our Kindergarten program, resources, and tips to help your student prepare for Kindergarten.

FREE online math help for Ontario students in Grades 4-12

For further information please click TVO Mathify

How to Order Wednesday and Friday Hot Lunches

For instructions please click How to Order Hot Lunch

School Swag

Are you looking to purchase some school swag? If so, check out the merch at https://trophiesgraphics.com/ then click the Custom E-Stores button and use the drop down menu to choose Glenburnie Public School.

Food Share Project

The Food Share Project is helping to fundraise with "Savour Spring A Culinary Experience". For further information, please click here for the Savour Springposter.