Welcome! Bienvenue to all new and returning students at Ecole Varsity Acres School!    

We hope you have all had a restful summer and are looking forward to a meaningful school year. Here is some information for you as the first day of school approaches.  The school office will reopen on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at noon.     

**Please read this message in full.** 

In this message: 

  1. First Day Information 
  2. Quick Links 
  3. Transportation and Drop-Off/Pick Up 
  4. Plan for Success 
  5. Save the date! 
  6. Communication Best Practices 
  7. Respectful Communication & Working Relationship

1. The First Day Back to School for Students is Tuesday, September 2 at 8:00 AM.   

Kindergarten families should refer to the staggered entry email for your start and end times on the first day of school.  In addition, all kindergarten to grade 5 students will receive a detailed welcome/informational email before the first day of school by Friday, August 29, 2025 from each classroom teacher. 

There is a change to our school hours for 2025-26. Mondays to Thursdays will run from 8:00 AM until 2:30 PM. Every Friday will run from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM, with kindergarten AM/PM alternating Fridays.   

2.  Quick Links to Save   

3. Transportation and Drop-Off/Pick Up  

For students registered for the school yellow bus, you will have received your stop time and location information via email from CBE Transportation. More bussing information can be found on the CBE Transportation page.

Parents/guardians dropping off their students at school are asked to respect the parking signage when dropping off their children.  Please do NOT park within 5 metres of a pedestrian crosswalk. Always cross at a designated crosswalk with your children.  Plan your route so that you do NOT perform a U-turn in front of the school.  By practicing these habits at the start of the school year, we can keep all our students, families and neighbours safe. Thank you for your diligence.  

4. Plan for Success!  

Now is a great time for you to help your student to start thinking about the routines and habits that will support your learning this school year. These could include: packing your backpack the night before, following the same morning routine each day, and arriving at school before the bell to be ready for learning at 8:00 AM.    

Please note that outdoor supervision is available at school as of 7:45am each morning! Students can be dropped off at school to the fields and courtyard to take advantage of this morning supervision.  

5. Save the Date! 

Annual Fall Welcome- organized by your School Council  

Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:45 am  

Join us for coffee and a treat, meet your child’s teacher and visit with families and friends!   

6. Communication Best Practices 

We send regular updates home each Friday afternoon via School Messenger. Your child’s teacher will also communicate and post learning information on Google Classroom at least weekly. I encourage you to develop a routine to ensure you read and review these weekly office and Google Classroom communications so that you are informed and up to date. 

7. Partners in Learning: Respectful, Ongoing & Effective Communication 

As we begin a new school year and welcome new families to Varsity Acres School, we want to ensure that parents and guardians know how best to communicate with the school. Families should always feel welcome to reach out to the school. Communication about your child begins in the classroom by reaching out to the classroom teacher. This is the optimal way to connect about your child's schooling.     

We are a welcoming, caring, safe, and respectful working and learning environment for all students, parents, and staff. As a result, in all communication between school and families, all individuals should be treated with dignity and respect, whether in person, over the phone, or via email. We have a common goal to ensure your child is successful.  

Our welcoming, caring, safe, and respectful working and learning environment is guided by the following documents. We invite you to review them prior to the start of the school year: 

While it is most optimal to first reach out to the classroom teacher, Mme Brooke, Principal, and Mme Courtney, Assistant Principal, are available to work collaboratively alongside teachers to support students and their families. 

We are looking forward to connecting with you next week and welcoming back our students. Take care and enjoy the last few days of summer.

Sincerely,


Brooke Reilly, Principal

Courtney Klein-Swormink, Assistant Principal