Welcome Back - August 27, 2026

Molly Brant Update:

Welcome Back & Welcome Aboard!  A warm welcome to our returning students, staff and families, and a special hello to those joining our THUNDER community for the first time!

The first day of school is Wednesday, September 2, and we are excited to welcome our students and families back for another wonderful year at Molly Brant Elementary School. School begins at 8:20 and ends at 2:40.

We know that your student(s) may be feeling excited, nervous, or a little bit of both. Please reassure them that staff will be outside (wearing Molly t-shirts) on the morning of Wednesday, September 2, to greet students as they arrive. We will help every child find their teacher and ensure they get safely to their classroom.

To help us have a smooth and safe start to the school year, we ask families who have students riding buses to go over bus safety expectations: including staying seated, keeping hands and belongings inside the bus, listening carefully to the driver, and using safe behaviour while boarding and exiting. Staff will be available to meet and support students on and off of the bus.

We are here to help everyone begin the year feeling safe, confident, and ready to learn.

We look forward to seeing smiling faces, reconnecting with returning students, and welcoming new members to our school community. Here's to a fantastic year of learning, growth, and belonging!

Should you have questions about your child's learning, please connect with classroom educators.

Friendly Reminders about Molly Brant:

Is scent-free

Is peanut-free/nut-free

Welcomes registered service dogs only (on leash)

Has accessible parking spots by permit only

School Supplies and Labelling

Our school will provide the necessary supplies that your student will need for learning. However, if you are looking for back-to-school suggestions from LDSB, here are a few things to think about bringing with you on the first day:

·       Backpack

·       Labelled water bottle

·       Lunch bag with a peanut-free/nut-free lunch and snacks

·       Personal pencil case to hold any supplies you may want to bring (pencils, erasers, scissors, ruler, pencil crayons, etc.)

·       Indoor shoes to be left at school

·       Extra clothes (Kindergarten/primary)

To avoid your student's clothing ending up in the lost and found, please consider labelling items, such as indoor and outdoor clothing, indoor and outdoor shoes, containers, school supplies, etc.

Tentative Class Organization for 2026-2027

School Organization and Class Placements

 All students have been placed into a tentative classroom organization to start the school year. All classes and staffing are tentative until later in September. This means that the class and teacher your child starts out with on the first day of school may not be the same class/teacher as later in September.

Should there be a reorganization of staff and students, information will be shared with families ASAP. Classes and staff changes take place based on actual enrollment, which is sometimes different from the projected enrollment that staffing is based on in the spring. Student and family moves impact how many students are at Molly Brant.

We will do our best to minimize disruption to student learning and will take direction from the LDSB should changes be required. Changes may be needed if classes are too small or too large, based on Ministry of Education class size requirements, which are mandated from the province.

Once school starts, class numbers will be reviewed by a central committee of the LDSB to determine what, if any, changes need to be made. Any reorganization will happen after the second week of school. Families are encouraged to speak to children about the potential for change. As adults, we have the opportunity to model healthy emotions and mindsets around change, helping students to work through the emotions that may arise as an important life skill.

Thanks to all Molly Brant students and families, in advance, for your understanding and flexibility as we determine class sizes and placements.

End of Day Dismissal Changes for Students

To help us manage the busy start and end of the school day, please let your child’s teacher know in advance about any changes to their regular routine by note or email.

For unexpected changes, please contact the office before 1:30 p.m. so we can ensure the information is shared with your child’s classroom. After 1:30, it may be difficult to get your child to the office in a timely manner.

Pick-Ups During Recess/Nutrition Breaks

If you are picking up your child during 10:20–11:00 a.m. or 12:40–1:20 p.m., please send a note or email to your child’s teacher in advance. This ensures your child knows to come to the office.

Please do not pick up your child directly from the yard. All student pick-ups must be coordinated through the office so attendance can be properly tracked.

School Parking Lot

The school parking lot is CLOSED to families between 8 am and 3 pm. Please park on neighbouring streets.

Drop Off

Students can be dropped off, on the yard, at 8:05 am. Students cannot be dropped of before 8:05 because there is no supervision and students cannot be unattended.

Dismissal

When the bell rings at 2:40 p.m., walkers will be dismissed from their class meeting spot/kinder gate and staff will release students to parents/guardians as they see them. Please ensure your child makes eye contact with or waves to their educator before leaving.

Students who ride busses will be taken to their bus and attendance will be taken before the bus leaves the school parking lot.

Visitors

All visitors must buzz at the side entrance (Left hand side of the front door) and sign in at the main office. Please note all volunteers require a CPIC with vulnerable sector check.

Indigenous Self-Identification

Please see the link below for more information and to self-identify, if you wish: https://ldsb.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9U2iaUl9GIFILb0

Looking Ahead:

September

Tuesday, September 1 - PA Day (no school for students)

Wednesday, September 2nd - First Day of School

Monday, September 7 - Labour Day Monday

Wednesday, September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October

Thursday, October 1 - Open House (4-5 pm in classrooms), BBQ (4-6 pm) and Book Fair (4-6 pm)

Monday, October 12 - Thanksgiving Monday - School Holiday

Wednesday, October 14 - Bus Safety Presentations (whole school)

Thursday, October 15 - Term 1 IEPs sent home

Monday, October 19 - Grade 7 & 8 Immunizations

Thursday, October 22 - School Advisory Council BOO BASH (tentative)

Friday, October 23 - School Picture Day

Monday, October 26 - PA Day (no school for students)

School Year Calendar

Printable 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF)

Printable 2026-2027 Elementary 5-Day Calendar (PDF)

Molly Brant School Swag:

If you are interested in purchasing Molly Brant spirit wear, please visit this site: https://specialtytrophies.ca/4g/MollyBrantES

Daily Schedule

Allergen Awareness - Nut-Free School

Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class.