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.
Exciting School Yard Improvements Coming to Glenburnie!
We are excited to share a first 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
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Tuesday 7 April |
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Friday 10 April |
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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: 8 Apr,13 May, and 10 Jun.
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!
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
- Mon 6 - Stat Holiday - Easter Monday
- Wed 15 – Jersey Day
- Thu 16 - 5:00 - 7:15 The Connected Family Forum Event at Ecole Maple (see poster above)
- Fri 17 - PA Day
- 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
- Sun 3 - Teacher Appreciation Day
- Tue 5 - Firefighter Visit (JK-1) in library (AM - but time TBD)
- Wed 6 - JK-1 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
- 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 on 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
- 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
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
How to Report an Absence
In some instances, students may need to be away from school for illness, appointments or other events. Parents/caregivers can use the SafeArrival system to report a full day absence, an extended student absence and also a late arrival to school. When reporting an absence for a secondary student parents/caregivers will also be able to select an early departure. To report an absence, use one the following methods:
School Messenger application
- Use the email address you provided to the school.
- Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the SchoolMessenger website portal, or from within the LDSB mobile app.
- Tap Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance from the menu, then select Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
SchoolMessenger SafeArrival website portal
- Use the e-mail address you provided to the school.
- Go to the website SchoolMessenger website portal.
- Click Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance from the menu, then select Report an Absence.
Interactive toll-free telephone
- Call 1-855-257-9349 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.
- Follow the instructions to report an absence.
These options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For any school day in the school term up to the cut-off time on the day of the absence. Future absences can be reported at any time using any one of these methods.
Please do not call the school directly to report your student's absence.
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. 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. Discover Kindergarten in Limestone and learn more about our Kindergarten program, resources, and tips to help your student prepare for Kindergarten. |
How to Order Lunches
Lunchbox
Lunchbox is an easy-to-use online ordering platform featuring local favorites - delivered straight to your child’s school. View the full ordering calendar on your Lunchbox Account.
How to Order - Quick Steps
- Visit www.lunchboxorders.net
- Click “Create an Account” follow the steps to register
- Add your child(ren) to your profile, including school, teacher, and grade (very important for correct delivery!).
- Click a blue calendar date to view meal options and place orders
- Pay securely online using: Visa / MasterCard / Discover / Debit Visa / Prepaid
Deadline to Order: Sundays at 12 PM for the upcoming week.
Deadline to Cancel: 2 days before your scheduled delivery.
Need Help? Just log in to your Lunchbox account for the latest info. If you have any questions, we’re here for you! Give the Lunchbox team a call at 1-877-426-6860 or send us an email at support@lunchboxorders.com - we’re happy to help!
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.
Maltby Centre Updates
Please click here for Spring Workshops 2026
Please click here forMental Health Services Spring 2026
Please click here forFoundational Family Services Spring 2026
Health Unit News
Please click here for the 2026 02 25 Harmful Substances Newsletter Insert Elementary
Please click here for the ISPA Vaccine Poster
