🌟 Welcome Back, Students, Parents & Guardians! 🌟
We are delighted to welcome our CR Marchant families back for another exciting and successful school year! As we begin the 2026–27 school year together, we look forward to a year filled with learning, growth, discovery, and wonderful new experiences. 📚✨
Our dedicated teachers and staff are excited to welcome students back and are committed to supporting, encouraging, and inspiring every student throughout the year. We look forward to seeing our students learn, grow, build confidence, develop new skills, and achieve their goals.
As a school community, we know that strong partnerships between home and school make a difference. Together, we can create a positive, welcoming, and supportive environment where every student feels a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to learn and thrive. 💙
📣 Before We Begin...
Below is some important information for families to help everyone prepare for a smooth and successful start to the school year.
We can't wait to see our students back at CR Marchant! 🎉🏫
🎉 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Welcome Back, CR Marchant!
We are excited to welcome all of our students back to CR Marchant Middle School on Tuesday, September 8, 2026!
🕣 School Start: 8:50 a.m.
🏫 Dismissal: 2:55 p.m.
👋 Student Arrival: 8:35–8:45 a.m.
📍 Where should students go?
On the first day, students should meet us at the back of the school between 8:35 and 8:45 a.m. Our teachers will be there to greet students and help them find their assigned class.
Class placement emails will be sent over the weekend and students will be able to find out their class when they arrive.
We can't wait to see everyone and start another great year together! 💙
📝 START-OF-YEAR FORMS
Important Information for Families
To help us prepare for the 2026–27 school year, the Toronto District School Board will be emailing families directly with a link to complete the Start-of-Year Forms for your student(s).
📧 Watch for an email from:
noreplyregistration@powerschool.com
📅 Email Date: September 1, 2026
Please complete the online forms as soon as possible and before the first day of school.
These forms help ensure that we have current and accurate student information on file and provide the necessary consents for school activities. Completing the forms promptly will help us ensure a smooth and successful start to the school year.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Questions? Please contact the CR Marchant school office for assistance.
💳 CR MARCHANT IS ONLINE!
Payments & Registrations
CR Marchant Middle School uses an online payment and registration system for school activities.
🚫 We are a cashless school.
We will no longer accept cash payments for school activities. Families are asked to use our online system to make payments and complete registrations throughout the school year.
Online payments and registrations may include:
- 🚌 Field Trips
- 🍕 Lunch Programs
- 🎨 School Activities
- 🎟️ Special Events
- 📚 Other School Programs
Please use the links provided by the school to create your account and manage payments and registrations for the upcoming school year.
Thank you for helping us keep CR Marchant safe, organized and cashless!
https://parent.ema.tdsb.on.ca/#/
Information and Sign-up link
Information: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/School-Cash-Online
Link: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/
⏰ ABSENCES & LATES
Help Us Keep Attendance Accurate
If your child will be absent or late, please report it using one of the following methods:
📞 Call: 1-833-250-2290
📱 SchoolMessenger App: Available through the App Store or Google Play SchoolMessenger
🚨 Please Note
You do not need to call the school office to report that your child will be absent or late. Using the automated attendance system or SchoolMessenger helps us process attendance information quickly and efficiently.
📞 Attendance Calls
Beginning at 9:15 a.m., the school will contact families of students who have been marked absent without a reported reason.
If your child arrives after 9:10 a.m. and you have not reported their absence or late arrival, you will receive a phone call home to confirm their whereabouts.
🔔 Our Morning Bell Times
8:50 a.m. — First Bell 🔔
8:55 a.m. — Classes Begin 📚
Please ensure that students arrive at school on time and ready to learn. Arriving a few minutes early gives students time to get settled and ready for the day.
🍎 LUNCH & FOOD
Students Must Remain on School Property
For safety reasons, students must remain on school property during lunchtime and are not permitted to go to the plaza.
Please continue to send your child to school with a healthy lunch from home. This expectation helps keep our students safe and has also significantly reduced the number of students returning late from lunch.
If you would like your child to go home for lunch, please send a note to the school office. Students who have permission to leave must sign out when leaving and sign back in when they return.
🕐 Lunch Times
Grades 7 & 8: 11:25 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Grade 6: 11:40 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
💧 Stay Hydrated!
CR Marchant has two water bottle refill stations in the school. Please send your child with a refillable water bottle each day.
🚫 Food Deliveries
The school will not accept food deliveries from delivery services for students, including services such as Uber Eats or DoorDash.
We encourage families to send homemade lunches from home and ask that students do not have fast food dropped off at the school during the school day.
🍕🥪 TUESDAY LUNCH DAYS
Pizza • Burgers • Caribbean Food • Subs
CR Marchant SAC is excited to continue our partnership with Lunch Box, providing students with a variety of lunch options throughout the school year.
Not only is this a tasty treat for students, but a portion of the proceeds helps support school trips and student activities! 🎉
📅 Mark Tuesdays on Your Calendar!
We will rotate through:
🍕 Pizza Pizza
🍔 Hero Burger
🌴 Tunup Islands Caribbean Food
🥪 Subway
📋 Ordering Instructions: Click here for instructions on how to order
Please remember to place your order the Sunday before so your child doesn't miss out! 🍕🥪
🔐 STUDENT LOCKERS
Students will be using lockers this year.
Please send your child to school with a combination lock rather than a key lock, as keys are easily lost.
We recommend Dudley combination locks, as they are generally more secure and reliable.
🚫 Please do not purchase locks from the Dollar Store. These locks can be easier to break and may not provide adequate security for your child's belongings.
📱 CELL PHONES & MOBILE DEVICES
Reducing distractions from mobile devices helps us create more focused, engaging learning environments for all students.
CR Marchant Cell Phone Expectations
Students may bring a cell phone to school, but:📵 Cell phone use is only permitted outside the school building during their outdoor lunch period. Cell phones must be powered off and stored in a locker, classroom storage units or kept out of sight.
📞 Staying Connected During the School Day
During school hours (8:50 a.m.–2:55 p.m.), families are kindly asked not to call, text or message students on their cell phones. If you need to contact your child during the school day, please contact the school office. We will ensure that important messages are communicated to your child.
🔒 Classroom Storage
We heard from many students last year who were concerned about leaving their phones in their lockers. This year, staff have been provided with cell phone storage units in their classrooms. Students may choose to place their phones in these secure classroom storage units so that they know their devices are safely stored while they are learning.
⚠️ What Happens If the Expectations Are Not Followed
We will use a progressive approach:
1️⃣ First Occurrence - Teacher contacts home and the incident is documented.
2️⃣ Second Occurrence - Students are sent to the office.
3️⃣ Third Occurrence - Could result in a 1-day suspension for not following school rules.
School boards are also required to restrict access to social media platforms on school networks and school devices, with the exception of SMS text messaging.
📚 Learn More
Ministry of Education – PPM 128
TDSB – Mobile Device Use
Thank you for your cooperation and partnership as we work together to create a focused and positive learning environment for all students.
💉 TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH
Grade 7 Vaccination Program
Toronto Public Health will be visiting CR Marchant to provide free vaccinations to Grade 7 students that protect against three diseases.
📬 A vaccination information package will be sent home with all Grade 7 students during the first few weeks of school.
Please review the package, complete the required forms and return them to the school as soon as possible.
These vaccinations are available at no cost through the school-based program, so we encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity.
For more information: Toronto Public Health – School Vaccines
📞 Toronto Public Health: 416-338-7600
💙 WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back and beginning another wonderful school year together!
See you next week!
Ms. Sitwell