Hello Arbour Vista Families,
It’s hard to believe that the 2025–2026 school year is coming to a close. On behalf of the Arbour Vista team, we wish all students and families good health, safety, and well-being as you head into the summer months.
Our Grade 8 students are moving on to new adventures in high school. We wish them continued success as they take this next step in their learning journey,remember, once a Viper, always a Viper.
Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and relaxing summer. Farewell!
Farewell and Thank You
As the school year draws to a close, we come together to say a heartfelt farewell to some of our valued educators. We extend our best wishes to M. James, Mme Vas, Mme Corley and Mme Mauch as they begin new chapters. They will be greatly missed, and we wish them continued success in their professional journeys.
We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to our Long-Term Occasional Teachers: Mme Rowles, Mme Ross, Mme Hull, Mme Innes, Mme Barr, Mme Arghandewal, M Chapman and Mme Reilly who have completed their time with us this year.
We also celebrate Mme Kasulke as she prepares for her retirement and the exciting journey ahead.
It has been a pleasure working alongside all of these educators. Their dedication and contributions have made a lasting impact on our school community.
Report Cards
Final report cards will be available online Wednesday. Report cards can be accessed through the Parent Portal. A hard copy of the reports will also be sent home with all students.
Please see the link below to access report cards online.
https://www.ugdsb.ca/parents/connected/
Thank you for taking the time to assist in supporting your child’s learning needs this year.
Support for Accessing Digital Report Cards for Parents/Guardians
The Upper Grand District School Board has an online parent portal called Parent ConnectED. Parents/guardians are able to access their children's report cards digitally through this portal. To assist with access and support any technical challenges that families might experience, the UGDSB has created a support website for Parent ConnectED found here: UGDSB Report Card Support.
Within this website there is support on the following topics:
How to create a parent portal account
How to access report cards
A list of links to schools report card websites
The parent-teacher interview booking process
Information on 18+ students granting parental access
What to do if you forgot your password
Summer Math Opportunities
Please refer to the attached link to explore engaging and accessible math games and activities designed to help students maintain their mathematical thinking throughout the summer break.
Talent Show
Arbour Vista is excited to present its annual Talent Show on Thursday, June 25th. We will be hosting two performances for families to attend:
Families with last names beginning with A–L are invited to the 9:00 AM show. Please plan to arrive no earlier than 8:40 AM.
Families with last names beginning with M–Z are invited to the 11:00 AM show. Please arrive no earlier than 10:40 PM.
We look forward to celebrating the incredible talents of our students with you!
* Please note that not all students/classes will be presenting in the talent show.
Reminder
Just a reminder that last week was the final week for food orders. There will be no more food days for the rest of the school year. Please remember to pack a lunch for each day.
Student Medication
For those students who have medication at the school, families will have been contacted by now to arrange a time to pick up their child’s medication. If you have not already done so, please return the Plan of Care form back to the school or contact the office to arrange a pick time prior to Thursday 25th.
June PA Day
Please see below the outline for the PA Day on June 26th, 2026
Student Transportation
For information about bus transportation, please access the Service de transport de Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services (STWDSTS) website at: https://stwdsts.ca/ for your child’s transportation information before the start of school in September 2026.
Guelph Public Library Summer Reading Club
The Guelph Public Library is excited to share the attached memo about the Kids Summer Reading Club at Guelph Public Library. This year the theme is "Dive In", and there are a ton of events and programs planned for this summer.
Our Summer Reading Club launched on Monday, June 6th and runs until September 8th. Families can visit any Guelph Public Library location, including the Bookmobile, to register and participate in the Summer Reading Club.
Organizations and community groups can also request a customizable Library visit or tour this summer to learn about the Summer Reading Club and the Library. These tours and visits can include exploring our spaces and resources, reading a story together, and/or participating in a library-led STEAM-based activity.
School Supplies
Before you know it, the Back-to-School advertising and sales will be starting! Sometimes families wonder what their child(ren) will need to bring to school.
All regular school supplies are provided to students by the school and it is not necessary to purchase anything. That being said, some children prefer to have their own materials. In this case, we suggest that you keep it simple with materials such as a pencil case, crayons, coloured pencils, glue stick, markers, scissors, etc.
The only items children need to bring from home are extra shoes for indoor use, a backpack, and a lunch box.
We wish you all a happy and safe summer! Please look to the school website at the end of August for details about the first day of school.
Have a great week and If we do not see you this week, please have a happy and safe summer!