It has been wonderful welcoming our new students and families and reconnecting with our returning community. We’re looking forward to a year filled with learning, connection, and exciting opportunities to grow together!
📣 Please see below for some important information and reminders.
📸 SCHOOL PHOTO DAY 📸
We are excited to share that School Photo Day will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
All students will have their photos taken throughout the day. Don’t forget to bring your best smile! 😃
💉 TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINATION PACKAGES
Toronto Public Health vaccination packages will be coming home with Grade 7 students today.
📋 Please review the package, complete the required forms, and return them to the school by October 5th.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation in helping keep our students healthy and protected.
🌟 SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) – GET INVOLVED!
It’s that exciting time of year again — time to set up our School Advisory Council (SAC)!
✅ All parents and guardians are welcome to attend our council meetings.
🗳️ This year, we will have 9 voting members on our council.
📝 How to Become a Voting Member
Complete the SAC Online Nomination Form and submit it by 2:00 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026. If nominating someone else, please confirm with them first
Detailed information on the process can be found HERE
⚡ If fewer than 9 nominations are received, those individuals automatically become our voting members.
📅 Important Dates
Nomination Deadline: Friday, September 19th, 2026 – 2:00 PM
Elections: Thursday October 1, 2026 (at the first SAC meeting)
📅 FIRST SAC MEETING
📍 CR Marchant Library
⏰ Thursday, October 1st at 6:30 PM
At this meeting, our voting members will also decide on Executive Roles.
School Council - Ways to get involved
🎓 SPECIAL EDUCATION AT TDSB
Learn more about special education programs and services, including how parents can request a referral to an Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC) for their child, by reviewing the TDSB’s Special Education Plan. Additional information can also be found in the Guide to Special Education and Inclusion for Parents/Caregivers.
🚫🥜 PEANUT & NUT FREE SCHOOL 🥜🚫
A reminder that all TDSB schools are Peanut and tree-nut-free zones.
For the safety of students with life-threatening allergies, please do not send any food items containing peanuts or tree nuts to school. Even small traces can be dangerous.
Thank you for helping us keep our school safe for everyone! 💙
🍕🥪 TUESDAY LUNCH DAYS – A REMINDER
Just a reminder that CR Marchant SAC is continuing our partnership with Lunch Box, offering students a variety of lunch options throughout the school year.
🍕 Pizza Pizza
🍔 Hero Burger
🌴 Tunup Islands Caribbean Food
🥪 Subway
A portion of the proceeds helps support school trips and student activities! 🎉
📋 Ordering Instructions: Click here for instructions on how to order
Please remember to place your order by Sunday for the following Tuesday so your child doesn't miss out! 🍕🥪
🥗 NUTRITION PROGRAM DONATIONS 🥗
Our Student Nutrition Program will be up and running next week, providing students with a variety of healthy foods every day.
To keep this important program strong, we kindly ask families—if you are able—to consider donating through the Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS), which directly supports CR Marchant. Every contribution helps reinforce and sustain our school’s nutrition program.
💙 How to Donate:
- Scan the Online Donation QR Code below
- Choose one-time or recurring donation
- Select your contribution amount
- From the drop-down menu, choose CR Marchant
- Complete donor information (this will appear on your tax receipt)
- Confirm and click “Give Securely” to enter payment details
- Your support makes a real difference in helping our students thrive! 🌟
Online Donation QR Code
👓 TORONTO FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS - VISION CLINIC
We are pleased to share that C.R. Marchant Middle School will be hosting a Vision Clinic for our students!
👀 Why is this important?
This on-site clinic provides students with an accessible opportunity to have their vision screened—supporting both student well-being and learning.
📅 If you would like your child to participate:
Please contact your child’s teacher or the school office by Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
💙 Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting the health, well-being and success of our students!
🛡️ SCHOOL SAFETY DRILLS
At C.R. Marchant, the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. We take any threat to school safety seriously and work throughout the year to ensure that our school community is prepared to respond calmly and appropriately in an emergency.
Over the next week, students and staff will participate in a series of school safety drills, including fire drills, lockdown drills, and a bomb threat drill. These drills are an important part of our safety planning and help students become familiar with the procedures they should follow in different emergency situations.
We understand that some of these drills may feel unsettling for students. Staff will prepare students in an age-appropriate manner and reinforce that drills are designed to practise, prepare and keep everyone safe.
🩺 TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH
Looking for tips to help keep your child healthy this school year? Toronto Public Health has put together helpful back-to-school health tips for families. Healthy Back to School Tips
🛴 E-SCOOTER SAFETY
E-scooter use among children and youth continues to grow, and unfortunately, so do serious injuries associated with their use.
E-scooters are not toys. They can pose significant safety risks and are not permitted to be ridden on public roads, bike lanes, sidewalks or trails in Toronto.
We encourage families to talk with children and youth about e-scooter safety and the risks associated with riding them.
For more information and safety resources:
🔗 City of Toronto – E-Scooters
🔗 AboutKidsHealth – E-Bicycle & E-Scooter Safety
- September 24 - Picture Day
- September 28 - Terry Fox Run
- September 30 - Day of Truth & Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
- October 1 - SAC Meeting
- October 5 - Vision Clinic
- October 5-8 Book Fair
- October 7 - Curriculum Night
- October 8 - Grade 8’s Visit WCI
- October 8 - CEO Camillo Cipriano Visit
- October 9 - Grade 7 Trip to the Zoo