BLPS Community Wave - Week of April 27, 2026

Hike & Play Family Event - May 14: Our BLPS School Council invites all families to our Hike & Play event on Thursday, May 14 from 6:00-8:00pm. Follow the map to enjoy a hike on one of the routes on our beautiful Bond Lake PS trail system and then, join us in the gym for board games. 

Families are encouraged to bring along a favourite board game from home and connect with another family to play. Games of all kinds and for various ages are encouraged. Bring some cash as snacks will be available to purchase. Check out our Event Flyer for all the details and complete the Google Form to reserve your table. 

Parent/Guardian Class Placement Input - Reminder!: As a school team, we highly value input from parents/guardians as we begin to consider class placements for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Parent input that is received via the Class Placement Input Form by Friday, May 1, 2026 will be considered and shared during placement meetings in May/June.  This form is only for parents/guardians of students attending Bond Lake PS. Please complete a separate form for each child.

A great deal of time and consideration goes into placing students in the most positive learning environment possible, given each student’s skills, knowledge, attitude and work habits.  Our class placement teams include classroom teachers, special education and MLL (multiple language learner) teachers, DECEs, EAs and the Principal/Vice-Principal. 

Classes at each grade level are formed using a variety of important criteria including:

●    Class size consistent with Board and Ministry;

●    Academic strengths and needs balanced throughout all classes in a grade;

●    Placement of English Language Learners and special education students;

●    Gender balance in each class; and

●    Promoting positive social relationships while minimizing unproductive associations.

Please note:

●    Requests for specific teachers cannot be accommodated.

●    There will be combined grades in our school organization.

●    Final decisions about class placement are the responsibility of the school.

Thank you for partnering with us in this very important task.

Bond Lake P.S. Talent Show: We are excited to announce that the 2025-2026 Bond Lake Talent Show is officially around the corner! This event is designed to be a joyful celebration of our students' individual passions. We are looking for singers, musicians, dancers, actors, jugglers, magicians, comedians, and other unique talents! This showcase is dedicated to students who are personally excited to take the stage, so we ask that participation be entirely student-driven rather than family-prompted. 

While we wish we could include every act in our show, please be aware that not everyone who auditions can be selected for the final showcase due to time constraints. We appreciate every student's effort and courage, and those not selected this year are warmly encouraged to audition again next year. 

Please remind your children to listen carefully to the daily morning announcements for specific audition times, which will be scheduled for early May. Due to our tight production schedule, we will be unable to accommodate missed auditions or provide make-up sessions. We look forward to seeing our students' authentic talents shine on stage!

Summer Programs: The York Region District School Board will be pleased to offer a variety of summer learning programs for elementary students in summer 2026. Please check out the link for more details about all the options and to register.

Understanding and Navigating the Education System - Families of YRDSB Black Students Monthly Virtual Information Session: Families, parents, and caregivers, please join us for our monthly virtual meeting, where families with Black children come together to learn about resources and upcoming programs for Black students in both elementary and secondary schools on Monday, May 25, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.  Please see our flyer for more information and the registration link.

Tenants’ Housing Rights Free Virtual Workshops – May and June: York Region District School Board, in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights is offering Tenants’ Rights Workshops. The following individuals will be guest speakers: 

• Ayesha Adamjee, Manager of Education and Community Initiatives                                              
• Rose Vandermeer, Education Project Manager                                                                                  
• Brightson Okenwa, Senior Legal Education Specialist                                                                    
• Jessie Tang, Outreach and Education Advisor

Here are the session details:

• Thursday May 7 at 9:30 a.m. - Rental Housing Basics
• Tuesday May 12 at 6:30 p.m. - Repairs & Maintenance
• Wednesday May 20 at 2 p.m. - Human Rights in Housing
• Friday May 29 at 6:30 p.m. - Eviction Prevention
• Thursday June 4 at 2 p.m. - Rental Housing Basics
• Monday June 8 at 9:30 a.m. - Repairs & Maintenance
• Wednesday June 17 at 6:30 p.m. - Eviction Prevention
• Tuesday June 23 at 9:30 a.m. - Human Rights in Housing

All parents/guardians are welcome to attend any of the free virtual workshops. Once you register, you will be sent invites and links to the workshops. Please register through the Google form. For more information, contact Inclusive School and Community Services (ISCS) at iscs@yrdsb.ca.

Kids Kitchen May Reminder: A friendly reminder to place your May Kids Kitchen order as we head into a new month. Please see the May specials flyer.