Dear Families,
Welcome to a brand-new school year! We are thrilled to have our students back and to see the
excitement and energy they bring to our school community. September is always a special time, filled with fresh starts and new possibilities.
Parking Lot Construction Update
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue with the construction of our parking lot. While this work is almost complete, for this phase we ask for your continued cooperation in
following posted signs and safety guidelines with the fencing. Your support helps keep everyone safe
during this transition.
A Huge Thank You to Our Custodians
Our school looks amazing thanks to the hard work of our dedicated custodial team. Over the summer, Mr. Webster, Mr. Thomson and Mr. Pilon and team worked tirelessly to prepare our classrooms, hallways, and outdoor spaces so that everything was ready for our students’ return.
Thank you for your incredible efforts!
Gratitude to Our Teachers and Support Staff
We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our teachers and support staff who spent countless hours preparing for the new school year. Their commitment to creating welcoming, engaging, and safe learning environments is truly appreciated.
Thank You, Families
We are grateful to our families for following the first-day procedures so smoothly. Your cooperation in limiting time on the playground and helping us maintain a calm and organized start to the day made a big difference. Thank you for being such supportive partners in your student’s education.
Welcome to Our New Staff Members
We are excited to welcome several new faces to our team this year:
Support Staff: Ms. Campbell Sheridan, Mrs. Laura Martin, and Ms. Jenna Quinney
Teachers: Mr. Denis Mameri (FSL) and Mrs. Amber Currie (SERT)
We’re also happy to welcome back teachers:
Ms. Katrina Manis (SERT)
Mr. Andy Sanchez (SERT)
Mrs. Jessica Dunbar (Gr. 6/7)
Mrs. Megan Price (Gr. 7/8)
We’re looking forward to a fantastic year of learning, growth, and community.
Thank you for being part of our school family. Let’s make this year one to remember!
Please call or e-mail when your student(s) will be absent. We thank you for your cooperation.
Absence Reporting Phone Number: 1-888-885-8065
Email Address: [email protected]
Important Dates & Spirit Days
Sept. 25 - Individual Picture Day
PA Day - Sept. 26
Lunch Box Start Date - Sep 29
Orange Shirt Day - Sept. 30
Important Reminder
Please contact the office if any of your information has changed over the summer ie. address, contact information, medical condition, etc. Thank you!
End of Day Pick Up Procedure
In order to minimize confusion and increase safety at the end of day, we are asking that you please pick up your children at regular dismissal time which is 3:30pm. You can pick them up at their regular dismissal doors.
Your child’s teacher should have sent communication home as to where their dismissal door is. If you are not sure where your child’s door is, please contact the school. If you need to pick up your children early, please pick them up from the front door before 3:00pm.
After 3:15pm, it is difficult to locate students as most of them are in the hallways getting ready for dismissal and going to their bus lines.
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our end of day as calm and safe as possible.
Bus Delays Reminder
Please read the information below on how to stay up to date and informed regarding bus delays. Orchard Park Public School is located in the NORTH zone.
1. Download the Bus Planner App- Select Simcoe County STC then Orchard Park P.S. (North Zone) and your child's bus # to receive notifications on any delays.
2. Visit https://simcoecountyschoolbus.ca click on the yellow button labeled 'View Bus Delays' to view a list of current delays or scroll down to the bottom of the page and hit the ‘Subscribe Now’ yellow button to be notified via e-mail when your student’s bus is running late.
NOTE: The school does not send out messages about busses cancelled due to weather.
This month, the SCDSB is sharing information related to the following topics:
-School board communication with parents/guardians
-SCDSB Code of Conduct
-Creating safe and welcoming spaces for students, staff, and visitors
-Safe Arrival system for SCDSB schools (elementary)
-Absence reporting system for SCDSB schools (secondary)
-SCDSB 2025-26 Student Handbook
-SCDSB Human Rights and Equity Office
-Use of Traditional Indigenous Medicines
-National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Sept. 30
-Universal Otis-Lennon School Ability Test screening process (elementary)
-School council nominations for 2025-26 school year
-Annual notice to adult student or parent(s)/guardian(s) of students under the age of 16
-Standard acknowledgment and permission form/student information computing technology appropriate use agreement 2025-26
-Student accident insurance 2025-26
-Updating student information on file at the school
-Volunteering in schools during the 2025-26 school year
-Procedures help keep our school safe
-Student dress code
-School bus ‘Bus Tag’ program helps students get to and from school safely
-YouthReach
-SCDSB offers free Self-Reg Parenting Course – registration now open!
-Five tips for a healthy start back to school
-September PA Day
To read this information, visit the SCDSB website: https://www.scdsb.on.ca/news/current_news/information_and_updates___sept__2025