The Boyne Bulletin

From the Principal’s Desk

Hello Boyne Parents and Welcome to the 2025-26 school year! We have been working hard to get things ready for you and we are looking forward to an awesome year. 

Our start up has been a busy one, as we have many new registrations! We are excited to welcome our new and returning students. 

Please take your time to read through the first day information below. Our Boyne Bulletin is usually sent on Sunday afternoons at 4pm, so be sure to check it! 

Thank you for working with us as we do the Boyne Thing: Work Hard, Be Nice, Make a Difference! 

Debbie de Chastelain, Principal 

Shannon Gardi and Beth Reeves-Miclash, Vice Principals

Upcoming Dates 

HDSB calendars - events, significant days, school year

Upcoming Dates 

You will receive emails:

• Aug. 29th Class placement for each of your children

• Sept. 6th  First day forms - these electronic forms should be completed as soon as possible

Sept. 1 - Labour Day - Holiday

Sept. 2 - PD Day - No School 

Sept. 3 - First day of school!

Sept. 5 - First day forms sent home - please complete! 

Sept. 11 - Meet the Teacher and Boyne’s 10th Anniversary Celebration! 5:00pm-6:30pm 

Sept. 22 - School Council self-nomination form closes

Sept 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

Sept 30 - Orange Shirt Day 

Oct 10 - PA Day - No School

Oct 13 - Thanksgiving - No School

Important Information and Reminders

Class Placements 

Students registered up to Thursday Aug 28th: were sent an email on Friday Aug 29th with the class and teacher information. 

FAQs

No teacher name: new staff to Boyne may not appear on the email. Please meet staff (wearing Boyne t-shirts, with a clipboard) on the blacktop on Wednesday Sept. 4th at 8:40 and we will help you find their teacher! 

Students registered after August 28th: Please meet staff (wearing Boyne t-shirts, with a clipboard) on the blacktop on Wednesday Sept. 3rd at 8:40 and we will help you find the teacher!

Worried students: Sometimes students are worried about the start of school, or disappointed not to be in a particular class. Please reassure them (we can do hard things!) and use this as a time to practice working through a challenging time in a positive way. We will work to make everyone feel settled and typically these worries are gone after a day or two, once they have met teachers and connected with friends. We will not be making any class changes at this time. 

What to bring

What your child needs (please label all items, clothing, etc.)

• a backpack 

• indoor shoes

• lunch bag with lunch and snacks

• clothing for the weather (jacket or rain coat etc)

We provide all of the materials students need at school (pencils etc.) so you do not need to purchase any items unless you would like to! 

Drop Off and Pick Ups

First Day: 

Bus students - please begin riding the bus on the first day. This is when routines are being established so this is important! 

Morning - Kindergarten will meet in the K playground, Grades 1-6 will meet on the field (please see map below - in a line from Grade 1 near Louis St. Laurent, to Grade 6 near the small field); Grade 7-8 to the gym through Door 10. 

After the first day - we have direct entry after 8:40am - Portable students to their portables, Kindergarten to the Kindergarten gates, Grade 1 and 12-1, 2-1 and 2-2 - Door 4 (on the blacktop), Grade 6,7,8 - Door 10 

Pick Up: 

Please make sure your child knows where they will meet you at the end of the day. Please make sure your child’s teacher knows how your child is getting home. 

Students who do not take a bus: 

Students in Grades 3-8 will be dismissed to the blacktop to meet siblings or adults or to walk home. Grade 1 and 2 will be dismissed from the portable doors, or in the side playground near Louis St. Laurent for those classrooms inside the school. Kindergarten students are dismissed from their gate. 

Parking:

We encourage our families to walk to school! Please set your routines right away to avoid driving in front of the school. There are NO U-TURNS in front of the school. There is NO Parking on the East side of Farmstead. Milton By-Law Officers will be ticketing cars that are parked in illegal areas.

New! Crossing Guard - coming soon!

All students crossing Farmstead MUST cross with the crossing guard at the Farmstead and Duignan Crosswalk. 

*Many thanks to the Town of Milton for helping us to make drop off and dismissal safer. 

Safety at drop off and dismissal: 

Students must use sidewalks and are encouraged to avoid the area by the parking lot. We are asking all students to use the south sidewalk by the fence, to avoid crossing at the entrance to the parking lot. Please do not let children cross between buses. Walking or riding is the healthiest and safest way to get your child to school. If your child is eligible for the bus, please send them on the bus instead of driving. This also helps reduce traffic.

Food Orders - coming soon!

School Council 

Are you interested in joining The Boyne School (parent) Council as a voting member? Please open this Self Nomination Form for more information and to join us! We meet on the first Monday of the month from 6 to 7pm and meetings recently have been both online and in person to allow for flexible attendance. The deadline for completing this self-nomination form is Monday Sept. 22nd. 

Our School Council is a fun group of parents who work to contribute to the education of students at Boyne. Please join us! 

If you have any questions, please reach out to boyps@hdsb.ca

Are you moving?

While we would be sad to see you leave our Boyne community, if you are moving please let us know.  Simply call the school 905-864-9641 or send us an email to boyps@hdsb.ca.

Planning a Trip?

If planning a trip out of the country, please contact the school office (boyps@hdsb.ca) before departure, to provide date details and discuss return to school dates.  If your child will be absent from school for more than 15 school days please obtain an extended absence form to submit to the school office.

For more information, visit:

• Instagram:boyneps  

• our school website and calendar at www.boy.hdsb.ca

• www.hdsb.ca

• your child’s Google Classroom and emails from your child(ren)’s teacher