IMPORTANT DATES
Sept. 19– Gr. 7/8’s to GNE
Sept. 23—Turn Around Day
Sept. 25– House colours Day
Sept. 25– Terry Fox Run
Sept. 26– PA Day
Sept. 30– Pizza Day
Sept. 30– National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Oct. 2– MTV open house
OFFICE INFORMATION:
Please complete the Acknowledge and Permissions forms on School Cash Online as soon as possible!
Please call the safe arrival line at 1-888-885-8065 to leave a message about your students absence.
If you have a change in plans for end of day pick up please notify the office before 2:30 so the teachers and students can be informed!
Please make sure students have a change of clothes at school, a need for a change of clothes can happen to students in any grade!
Parents are to come into the office to sign their student out for early dismissal due to illness or appt. Parents are NOT to walk the students down to class or to pick them up for dismissal.
HOT LUNCH INFORMATION
Hot Lunches will start Tuesday, Sept. 30th. Orders must be placed by Sunday at noon to be processed for the following week.
Go to your child’s SchoolCash Online account items page and click “ORDER NOW”. If you need help please see the attached helpful links Creating an Account and How to Order Guide
On days your student is unexpectedly absent or on inclement weather days please make arrangements with your teacher or the office to pick up food orders. Hot lunch orders will not be saved if the student is away, and arrangements have not been made to pick up on the order day. Orders may be cancelled two days prior to delivery by canceling the order in Lunchbox.
If a lunch order has not been received, please send an email within (5) days of the scheduled delivery (preferably within 24 hours) to [email protected] so that it can be investigated with the school and the vendor.
Student Handbook
The SCDSB student handbook contains a variety of information that the SCDSB is required to share with all students and families. This September, schools will be distributing the student handbook to all families via email. The SCDSB 2025-26 Student Handbook can also be found on the SCDSB website at www.scdsb.on.ca/elementary/parent and on school websites under ‘students’. If you have questions, please contact the school.
Student Information Verification
It is the beginning of a new year and the office is requesting any changes to your students contact information! If you would like to go over the information that is currently on file please contact the office and we can review the information with you. If you have changes that are required please click the link below and complete the form and the office will make those changes.
Student Information Update
Volunteer Offence Declarations
Current approved volunteers please remember to sign your offence declarations in the next few weeks so that you don’t have to start the process over again.
Please contact the office if you require instructions.
Coaches Corner
🏈 Intermediate Flag Football is Back!
Get ready to hit the field! All Grade 7 and 8 students are welcome to come out for Flag Football tryouts happening before and after school next week. Don’t forget to get your CashOnline permission form completed ASAP so you can join the fun. Once the team is selected, they’ll be training hard to represent our school at the Area Tournament in October.
Go Mounties!
See you on the field!
Coach Lang
🏃♂️ Cross Country Club – Calling All Mounties! 🏃♀️
Are you in Grade 4 to 8 and interested in Cross Country Running? Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to try something new, we want YOU on our team!
Come experience the fun, fitness, and friendship of being part of a team that represents Mountain View with pride. We're looking for runners of all levels and abilities who want to challenge themselves and enjoy the camaraderie of competition.
📢 Watch the announcements for details about our upcoming information meeting – coming soon!
📋 Sign-up sheets will be coming to your classroom shortly.
🏃♂️Practices will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:15-8:45
We can't wait to see you out there!
— Coaches Hyland, Abbotts, Hammond and Lougheed
Medical Forms
Please remember to return doctor signed medical forms to the office as soon as possible! Forms have been sent home for students that have had previously known conditions. If there have been changes to exiting or new please contact the office for updated forms.
School Council Nominations
If you wish to join School Council please complete the School Council Parent Candidate Nomination Form by going to School Cash Online to fill it out.
Forms must be submitted by Sept. 30th for consideration.
Dear Mountain View Students & Families,
Our school is excited to take part in the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Terry started a
marathon against cancer. Together we can finish it!
Our school run will be held on September 25th at 1:35. It will be an active event outside so please be sure
your child is dressed for a fun event.
Show your support for our run by donating directly to the Terry Fox Foundation at:
https://schools.terryfox.ca/MountainViewESCollingwood
NOAKES READING NOOK
September in the Library!
Welcome back, the books missed you. (and so did I!) September is such a great month at school. We will have some orientation periods the week of September 8th and then move into regular library periods the week of September 15th. Our library schedule is very fluid and does fluctuate depending on classroom and school wide programming. The library is an important center in our school and we try use it as for as many learning opportunities as possible. We have an exciting year ahead!
September Highlights include:
*Our School Terry Fox Run September 25th
*National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30th
*Magical Monarchs
I can't wait to see all of you and look forward to sharing a year full of great books and activities.
Mrs. Noakes
Teacher Librarian
Information and updates from the SCDSB
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