Northport Elementary School

08/28/2026

The First Rider Program promotes education and awareness on school bus safety for young children riding a school bus for the first time and their parents/guardians.

This year, a video-only program is being offered instead of an in-person event. Families are invited to watch the video together.

View here:

https://t.ly/pEqau

08/26/2026

Welcome back, Cougars! 🐾

We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer filled with time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some fun with family and friends. It is hard to believe that another school year is just around the corner!

Attached you will find our 2026–2027 Welcome Back Newsletter. Please take some time to look through it, as it contains lots of important information to help your family prepare for the start of the school year, including our daily schedule, class placement information, upcoming events, suggested school supplies, transportation information, SchoolMessenger, School Cash Online, medical information, School Council, and more.

A few important dates to have on your radar:

September 1 – JK Transition Visits
September 8 – First Day of School 🎒
September 9 – Welcome Assemblies
September 10 – Superhero Day 🦸

Our staff have already been busy behind the scenes getting classrooms and learning spaces ready, and we are getting very excited to have our hallways filled with Cougars again!

Whether your family is returning to Northport or joining our Cougar community for the first time, we are so happy to have you with us. We are looking forward to another year filled with learning, laughter, new experiences, and plenty of Cougar spirit.

Please enjoy the final days of summer, take a look through the attached newsletter, and we will see everyone very soon!

08/25/2026

08/21/2026

Bluewater District School Board, Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board, and Shared School Services are pleased to share that an agreement in principle has been reached with our bus operators. As such, student transportation will proceed as normal for the start of the school year in September!

✅ Important: Families must opt in for transportation for each child through the Edulog Parent Portal App. Students will not be assigned to a bus route unless this step is completed.

Thank you to our bus operators, staff, and families for your patience throughout this process. We're looking forward to a great start to the school year!

Read our full update:


https://t.ly/gW0o_

08/08/2026

Our Summer Resources for Families web page includes community links, curriculum-based activities, and outdoor ideas to help keep learning active during the summer months:

https://t.ly/4DVWd

06/29/2026

06/25/2026

🎉 School's out for the summer!

After an incredible year of learning, growing, laughing, and making memories, we wrapped up the last day the only way we know how... with a whole lot of fun!

The only question we're still trying to answer is... who enjoyed the last day more - the students or the staff? 🤔😂

We'll let the video speak for itself!

Thank you to our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families for another unforgettable year at Northport. Wishing our entire Cougar family a safe, happy, and well-deserved summer! ☀️💙🐾

See you in September!

06/23/2026

Dear Grade 6 Families,

This is a friendly reminder that our Grade 6 Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 25.

Please note that the weekly newsletter incorrectly listed the start time as 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 2:15 p.m.

We look forward to celebrating our Grade 6 students and all of their accomplishments. We hope to see you there!

06/21/2026

As the school year comes to a close, we would like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible support you have provided to our students and staff. Whether you volunteered in classrooms, supported field trips, helped with special events, assisted with reading programs, or contributed in countless other ways, your time and dedication have made a meaningful difference in our Cougar community.

To show our appreciation, we invite all volunteers to join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Tea.

Date: Monday, June 22
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Northport Elementary School Library
1000 Waterloo Street, Port Elgin

Please join us for tea, refreshments, and an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions that help make Northport such a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Please RSVP to: [email protected]

We look forward to celebrating and thanking you for all that you do for our students and school community.

With gratitude,

The Staff of Northport Elementary School