Bulldog Bulletin March 2 to 6, 2026
From the Principal’s Desk: We have 2014 Olympians in our midst, and on Wednesday March 4th they will inspire our students and staff with their Olympic stories at a school-wide assembly. Sunnybrae parents, Sarah and James McNaughton, will be talking about courage, perseverance, dedication, and focus as they share their experiences in skeleton and bobsleigh competitions, respectively. I want to thank them on behalf of our staff, students, and families for offering this wonderful opportunity.
This Week
- March 2nd & 3rd Dairy Presentations
- March 5th: Grade 3 & 4 classes (includes 2/3 class) attending a play at Georgian College. If you are on our volunteer list and are available to help on this trip please contact your child’s teacher.
Coming Up
- March Break March 16th to 20th
- InnPower Presentation from Feb. 25th was rescheduled to March 26th
EQAO Sessions
- EQAO Literacy Session for Families: Focus on Reading
(March 4, 2026, 12:00 PM)
Join us for a free live webinar about how EQAO assesses students’ reading skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss reading samples and questions from the primary and junior assessments. Participants will hear how these reading passages and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class.
- Focus on Writing
(March 25, 2026, 12:00 PM)
Join us for a free live webinar about how EQAO assesses students’ writing skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss writing prompts and questions from the reading components of the primary- and junior-division assessments. Participants will hear how these prompts and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class.
Webinar Series on Mental Health and substance use
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) invites parents/guardians to register for a free, four-part webinar series focused on mental health and substance use, hosted by School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO). Each webinar in the By Your Side series will feature a presentation by leading experts. The topics to be covered are:
- Balanced device use — March 5
- Vaping — April 10
- Body image — May 7
- Anxiety — June 5
Participating parents/guardians are invited to provide questions related to these topics in advance so they can be addressed during the related session. Each session will also include time for a live question-and-answer period.
Register for the webinar series.
A note from the Sunnybrae Parent Council:
Despite several years of dedicated effort, the cost of purchasing, installing, and maintaining a traditional playground climbing apparatus continues to outpace our community’s ability to fundraise. However, there are many other options for schoolyard play equipment that are within our reach. The Sunnybrae Parent Council would like to invite parents and community members to a Town Hall-style meeting to gather input and discuss options.
On Wednesday, April 1st at 7pm, please join us in the school library to help decide the future of Sunnybrae’s schoolyard. To ensure we have enough room to accommodate all interested parties, please RSVP by signing up via GoogleDoc: https://tinyurl.com/uenacjb
Hope to see you there!
School Merchandise
- Looking to purchase Bulldog merchandise? Go to Just Add Ten at http://sunnybrae.justadd10.com and look at the options. You place your order directly with them and can have it sent to the school.
Hot Lunch Program
"Choose from a variety of food options such as Pizza, subs, sushi, burritos, tacos and bubble tea"
- For any order cancellations, please notify lunchbox 2 days prior to the delivery date. Lunches will not be kept for students who are absent on the day of the lunch.
- If there is a school closure, lunches will be cancelled, and a credit will be issued to your Lunchbox account within 3 business days.
- For information on Refunds and Credits Policy; please review the terms at https://identity.schoolcashonline.com/Account/Terms .
Questions? Contact the Lunchbox support team by e-mail at [email protected]
Safe Arrival system for SCDSB schools –email [email protected] or call 1-888-885-8065 or to report an absence (we recommend using the email system). Parents/guardians are responsible to report a child’s absence/arriving late prior to the start of the school day. Do not wait for the call from the school. Please note: the safe arrival number and email are to be used only to notify the school if your child will be late or absent. It is not for notification of changes in pick up, busing, etc.
On days when buses are cancelled due to inclement weather, the Safe Arrival program continues. For parents/guardians of students who ride the bus on these days, if you receive a call and believe that your child should be in attendance, you are asked to please call the school. Otherwise, the school will assume that you are aware of your child's absence
Families of students who walk to school should call the school if their children are not attending on inclement weather days. If you receive a call and believe that your child should be in attendance, you are asked to please call the school. Otherwise, the school will assume that you are aware of your child's absence.
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News from SCDSB
Information and updates from the SCDSB
This month, the SCDSB is sharing information related to the below topics. To read this information, visit the SCDSB website.
- March Break
- Collection and use of personal student information (elementary)
- Applications for the SCDSB Umoja Award are open
- Dreams Delayed
- SCDSB offers free Self-Reg Parenting Course – registration now open!
- Managing stress
- Kindergarten registration for September 2026 is open!
- Licensed March Break school age child care programs
- Prom Glitz 2026
- Check out the SCDSB News video series
- Online math resources for families
- Parents/guardians invited to register for By Your Side, a free mental health webinar series
- Registration now open for summer eLearning!
- Summer eLearning opportunities for students entering Grade 9!
- March Break reminder: from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit