September 11, 2026
Friday Update
Dear MMR families,
Please see important reminders below.
Terry Fox Walk - Monday September 28, 2026
MMR’s Terry Fox Walk will take place during period 2. Please encourage your child to bring a Loonie or Toonie to donate on the 28th to help fight cancer.
Spirit Wear Sales
Be sure to place your Spirit Wear order. There are multiple options available. Unfortunately, no orders can be accepted after the posted deadlines. Please see our school website for ordering details.
Cafeteria Food Service
Cafeteria food service has resumed. Food service hours are between 7:45 - 8:30 am, and then again for light lunch between 10:55 -12:15 pm each day. The food service provider accepts cash and debit.
Pool-Side of MMR - A Reminder from the City of Burlington
A reminder that that the pool-side of the building is controlled and managed by the City of Burlington. The CoB welcomes our students, but would like to remind our students that they must respect the property, dispose of garbage in proper bins, and avoid loitering in bathrooms/changerooms when on the pool-side of the building. City of Burlington concerns regarding students will be reported to the school administration, and/or the police as required.
Notification of Bus Delays
Every September, when students and drivers are getting accustomed to new routines, there tends to be a higher frequency of delays. We thank families for their ongoing patience and understanding during this time. We expect Bus Operators to promptly communicate any delays and provide updates so that families have the chance to make necessary adjustments to their plans. We encourage families who have not already done so, to sign up for a Parent Portal account and add their child(ren). This will ensure they are automatically signed up to receive email notifications when delays are posted. For detailed instructions please click here. We highly encourage anyone with a mobile device to download the free BusPlanner Delays app and sign up to receive instant notifications of route delays affecting their family. For detailed instructions please click here.
Parking in Bus Loading Zones
Please do not park or idle your vehicle in any of the bus loading zones. This is especially important at the back of the school where students in our Community Pathways Program get on and off their buses.
HDSB Walk and Wheel Maps
The HDSB offers a handy Walk & Wheel Map that helps you plan efficient walking or cycling routes to school. Just select your school and mode of travel to estimate how long it will take. The map can help plan daily trips to the school by active transportation or even help with finding locations to park that are a five minute walk from the school. Ready to give it a go? Visit the HDSB Walk & Wheel to School page to explore routes, tips and resources.
Help Create a Minimized Allergen School Environment
A number of students and staff in our school community have an allergy to fragrances and can experience adverse health effects. As a reminder, please refrain from wearing strong fragrance products in the building. To help further create a minimized allergen free environment, please see our School Safety Plan for Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions found on our school website.
Student Attire
Did you know the HDSB has a policy for student attire? Watch the HDSB video to know more.
Did You Know Schools Practice Fire and Emergency Drills
All schools have extensive provincially-approved emergency procedures in place to actively assess threats and respond in ways that centre student safety and well-being. These are developed in partnership with police and include established emergency response plans. For further information, please feel free to reference the HDSB website for School Safety FAQ's.
September Start Up Forms
Parents should have received communication regarding the September Start Up Forms. If you have not received the communication or have not completed the forms, please find the link here. All of the Start Up Forms must be completed no later than September 24, 2026. Parents should also have received some paper forms including an Intramural Form. Students are asked to return the paper forms as soon as possible to their Period 1 teacher. Students who have a Period 1 spare are asked to bring the completed paper forms to the main office.
School Verification Forms
Parents will receive their school verification form electronically during the week of Monday September 21, 2026. It is important that parents complete the verification form as soon as it is received to ensure the school has all the correct contact information for your family. To clarify, this is a separate form from the Start Up Forms linked above. If you do not receive the verification form by next Friday (September 25, 2026), or need assistance with it, please call the main office.
Course Changes and Timetables
Guidance is completing the remainder of timetable conflicts and required course changes for Monday, September 14th. As changes are made, students are notified with a copy of their updated schedule. Online (eLearning) courses may be updated until Tuesday, September 15th.
eLearning Support
If your student is enrolled in an eLearning course, they received an email yesterday from Student Success. eLearning students are supported by their eLearning teacher via email, as well as the Student Success team in person at MMR. Please know that if your student needs help with attendance activities, navigating brightspace, or other eLearning assistance, they can reach out Ms. Slusarczyn at slusarczynr@hdsb.ca, or find us in the Student Services office.
Parent-School Council
There will be 4 meetings this year. Meetings are open to all parents. At the first meeting, the Council for the 2026-2027 school year will be decided. The first meeting is on Wednesday September 23, 2026 at 6 pm. It will be in person and in the school library. Other meetings will be virtual to provide greater flexibility of access.
Parent Engagement
Learn more about how you can help shape your child’s educational journey by visiting the Get Involved webpage of the HDSB website and by viewing the Ministry of Education, Your Child’s Education: A Parent Guide to Our School System. This guide helps caregivers, parents and guardians understand how to be actively involved in their child’s education.
IMPORTANT - Plan of Care Process for September 2026
All students with a prevalent medical condition (i.e. anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy) are required to have their Plan of Care (PoC) reviewed annually.
If there are NO changes to your existing Plan of Care for your child, we ask that you print, complete, sign and return the Annual Review of Medical Information Form via email asap (if not done so already) to charlesde@hdsb.ca
No meeting is required should there be no changes required to the current Plan of Care on file.
If there are changes required to your child's Plan of Care, we ask that you complete the following steps below:
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complete, print, and sign the Annual Review of Medical Information Form indicating that changes are needed.
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complete/update, print and sign Form 1 (Request for Personnel to Administer Prescribed Medication) and/or Form 2 (Authorization for Self-Administration of Prescribed Medication by Student), as applicable.
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complete/update as best you can the applicable Plan of Care template, and email the draft revised PoC (as applicable to your child’s health) to charlesde@hdsb.ca PoC templates are found at the links below:
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Anaphylaxis Plan of Care Template
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Asthma Plan of Care Template
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Diabetes Plan of Care Template
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Epilepsy Plan of Care Template
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book a meeting with your student’s alpha Vice Principal and bring the above completed forms. Meetings are to be scheduled through charlesde@hdsb.ca At the meeting, the draft revised Plan of Care that you emailed will be finalized for the September 2026 school year.
Should you require any assistance with the Plan of Care process, please contact the main office.
The MMR Administration Team
Nick Varricchio - Principal
varricchion@hdsb.ca
Christa Hosler Vice Principal (A - L)
hoslerc@hdsb.ca
Annette Markle - Vice Principal (M - Z)
marklea@hdsb.ca
