Mustang Memo September 1st, 2026

Good Morning MSB Families,

Welcome back to another exciting school year at MSB! We hope your summer was full of rest, fun, and memorable moments. Our team has been hard at work preparing classrooms and learning spaces, and we cannot wait to fill our halls with student energy once again.

Please take note of a few essential schedule updates and details as we prepare for day one:

• First Day of School: Tuesday, September 8

• Morning Supervision: Begins at 9:05 AM

• School Start Time: 9:20 AM (New start time for this school year)

• Dismissal Time: 3:40 PM

• End of Day Supervision: Ends at 3:55 PM

• Class Lists Release: Class assignments for all students will be emailed to parents on Friday, September 4 at 2:30 PM

Communication from the Office will continue to occur through a weekly email.  You can expect to see an email once a week on Thursday or Friday.  We hope you find them informative and useful.  They will also be housed on the MSB website for the year. Please see the link below: 

Parent Newsletters 

Thank you for your partnership in making this transition smooth for our students. Enjoy the remaining days of summer break, and we look forward to seeing everyone on September 8!

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Mendes - Vice Principal (mendesmi@hdsb.ca) or Mr. Chaisson - Principal (chaissonj@hdsb.ca).

First Morning Information

Our teachers are just as excited to meet their new friends out back on Tuesday, September 08.  We will have plenty of staff with vests on to help guide you to the right spot.  We ask that parents help their children find their class line, have one last quick hug goodbye, and then move back beyond the pylon barriers.  This is to ensure the safe monitoring of all our students. 

Kindergarten students also known as Year One (JK) or Year Two students (SK) will meet in the North Kindergarten Pen.  

Grade 1-3(and some 4) will line up by the North Gym Door entrance. 

Grade 4-5 will line up by the middle/linc entrance 

Grade 5-8 will line up by the South Door entrance right near the Office.  

If you aren't sure of what this means, don't worry.  We will have signs up and people with vests will be able to help direct you.

First Day Student Materials

We are hoping this small list below helps some families with their back-to-school planning.  Academic materials like pencils, erasers, and paper will be provided for all students.  For the first day, here are some items your child will need: 

-we have two nutrition breaks of 20 minutes for students to eat.  We ask parents be mindful of allergies such as nuts when packing lunches.  We are a Nut-Free Zone

-a refillable water bottle

-pair of indoor and outdoor shoes

-a change of clothes for our younger students

-grade 4-8 students will have access to a locker.  Some may choose to use a lock.  Unfortunately, we will not be providing locks but families may choose to get one.  Teachers will ask students to give the code to them in case of emergency or the student accidently forgets their combination.

School Council 2026/27

All parent/guardian(s) are welcome to join the 2026/27 MSB School Council.  This council will meet a minimum of four times over the school year.  Meetings typically last 60 minutes.  If you are interested in running for a position of leadership on Council please fill in the form below: 

School Council Nomination Form

Parent Information -- HDSB.ca website

We are asking all families to take a look at the Halton District School Boards (HDSB) parent portal.  This is a useful website full of pertinent information such as:

-School Cash Online (pay for school trips or hot lunches) 

-bus cancellations and school closures 

(we are considered ZONE 3 in Acton)

-reporting an absence or late attendance for your child

If your child(ren) uses the bus, it would be helpful to check in with the bus company website: 

-Halton Bus Website

Cell Phone Use

The HDSB cell phone policy follows Provincial guidelines to keep personal mobile devices out of sight and on silent or powered off during instructional times.  If students need to communicate with their loved ones, they will be asked to come to the Office and we will help with this process.

We will be asking all students to store their mobile Device in their locker until dismissal.  If your child has a unique need to access their cell phone please call the Office. 

HDSB Secondary School Open House

On Saturday, September 26, 2026 the Halton District School Board will host a board-wide, interactive Open House at Craig Kielburger SS in Milton from 10:00am-3:00pm. 

This event is designed to help students in Grades 6-10 and their families explore the full range of opportunities available across our secondary schools, including programs and pathways, academics, athletics, clubs, community and support, and student life. 

School Year Calendar

Please see the link below for the 2026/27 School Year Calendar:

-online school year Calendar found on MSB Website

2026/27 School Year Calendar (printable PDF) 

Upcoming Dates

-Sept. 04 -- Student Class Lists Sent by Email (2:30pm)

-Sept. 07 -- Labour Day (NO SCHOOL)

-Sept. 08 -- First Day of School (Entry Bell @ 9:20am)

-Sept. 14 -- School Council Meeting #1 (6:15pm, MSB library, all welcome)