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Weekly Memo - March 9-13
<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Weekly Memo March 9-13</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/f3bb6f92-f531-412b-aec7-6a5678250366" alt="Rideau PS" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bonjour Rideau Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We have </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Graduation Photos for Grade 6</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> students taking place on Monday, March 9th. There will be retakes so if your child misses it there will be an opportunity for a photo in the future - date TBD.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">With the milder weather last week, our lost and found is quite full - students are taking off coats, hats, mitts outside and leaving them there. Please check in at the school (if you are able) to see if anything belongs to your child. Additionally, please encourage them to have a look through the items to see if anything belongs to them. Anything labeled is returned to its owner, but there are a few items that are labeled but the writing has faded. These items are still there and will remain there until we donate them to the Pop-cycle Sale in May. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Opportunities</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Have you always wanted to volunteer for an event but don't know how to get started? We have lots of events coming up which will require the help of some volunteers. If you see anything that interests you, please reach out to me via email at kennedyca@limestone.on.ca.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Save the Dates!</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 22 - Parent Council is fundraising through Dominos Pizza</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">details below</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 9 - Pop-cycle Sale</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 12 - Kindergarten Social </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 10 - Yead-end Family BBQ -- Do you or someone you know own a food truck? We're looking at potential options for food vendors this year!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 9 - Graduation Photos for Grade 6</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 11 - Valiquette Swim 2 Survive</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 12 - Grades 4-6 Skating</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 13 - Pajama Day</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 16-20 - MARCH BREAK; </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">16th St Patrick’s Day; 20th Eid-ul-Fitr; 21st Naw-Ruz</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 25 - Morawiec Swim to Survive</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 27 - Bruce & Salter to Kingston Symphony performance</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 1 - Morawiec Swim 2 Survive; </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pesach/Passover</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 3 - </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Good Friday – no school</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 6 - </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Easter Monday – no school</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 7 - Parent Council</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 8 - Morawiec Swim 2 Survive</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 10 - </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holy Friday</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">That’s all for this week!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Christine Kennedy</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Acting Principal</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Corner</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It is never too late to begin attending meetings! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our next meeting is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 7 at 3:45 pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Babysitting is available.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is our year-end </span><a href="https://rideaupublicschool.limestone.on.ca/documents/3e80530c-0c3c-4d2c-9dc8-bc33d4287058/School-Council-Official-Report-24-25.docx" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council Official Report 24 25</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 2024-2025.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are the minutes for </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IBdZr-bG8pv0pgJdkJ4mY1ssc2uTqhZsioalFUgiv0w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Meeting February, 2026</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The next meetings this year will be:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 7, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 5, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 2, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To reach out to parent council, email Rebecca at </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">welfarerebecca@yahoo.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our Parent Council is recruiting volunteers for Bingo!</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School is now a registered charity for bingo fundraising at Community Spirit Gaming Centre at 900 Montreal Street. </span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer shifts are two hours long and are various times including during the day, evening, and weekends. </span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Duties are very light: mostly greeting people, walking around the bingo hall, and getting a runner's attention if someone gets a bingo.</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Shifts are very lucrative: each two-hour shift earns about $600 for our library renovations, kindergarten yard shade, and many other initiatives for students. </span></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are currently only two shifts a month so the time commitment is low. However, volunteers must be reliable and punctual.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are up for joining their crew of bingo volunteers, please fill out </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FzsfUTVWo3uA6GtoXA&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7Cceb85f54343d4312813908de62b0fe4e%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639056827546502535%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PGKLKQYd0bQ9ZisAcAS7KMsygi5dYznzim7Ik6aglAo%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">this form</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and someone will be in touch with you!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">fundraising through Dominos Pizza</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on March 22nd!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b319ec1a-4b7d-46be-ae27-979734f843de" alt="Dominos Fundraiser" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/610c2b94-2bcc-476a-9b94-75f52865473d" alt="Carousel 2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Start saving your donations and get ready to shop at our spring clothing sale/swap! A great way to keep items circulating locally in our community :) </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Details coming soon! </strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Donate:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Pre-loved kids clothes 0-14 years, books, and tiny toys (smaller than your fist) for our Tiny Toy Swap!</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Shop</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: All sales are pay what you can, all $ goes to the school</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Open to the community, help spread the word!</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">preview</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> of what to expect: </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpopcycle_kingston%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7C1b41bfc70bf5406ccee808de727a91a7%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639074067947991712%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uWW0r7GpEQoDb%2BqxvxHcsIaMSBSZAeZwNdySqY5mzDs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.instagram.com/popcycle_kingston/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.instagram.com/popcycle_kingston/</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fr%2F1D99fxRms8%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7C1b41bfc70bf5406ccee808de727a91a7%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639074067954279022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=beYOZ9IuUhiPhYl2rIN5UnAxIoJxQmyBM3nfDjNoE7w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D99fxRms8/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D99fxRms8/</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Information & Events</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Community Event</span></u></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You're Invited</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: A Community Evening with Author Monique Gray Smith on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Queen's University. Find more information </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/you-re-invited-community-evening-with-author-monique-gray-smith-20260212190111" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kindergarten Registration</span></u></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kindergarten Registration Open</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">! If you have a child ready to start kindergarten next year, find more information about registration </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/kindergarten-registration-is-now-open-2026" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parking at School</span></u></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/dbe84c29-05cb-41aa-8172-4dff48150f1d" alt="Park and Stride 2025" width="545" height="373" style="width:545px;height:373px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/b89d5067-96b7-4361-aecf-3f0b8e4c86eb" alt="School parking" width="548" height="364" style="width:548px;height:364px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Orders</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/58062136-cb73-440a-a2d1-f0f5b104ed50" alt="Pita Reminder Facebook" width="570" height="478" style="width:570px;height:478px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="472" height="351" style="width:472px;height:351px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nut-Free School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88" alt="Nut Free School" width="258" height="369" style="width:258px;height:369px;display:inline-block"></p>
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Weekly Memo - March 2-6
<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Weekly Memo March 2-6</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/f3bb6f92-f531-412b-aec7-6a5678250366" alt="Rideau PS" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bonjour Rideau Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope you’ve all had a great weekend and have had the chance to enjoy this spring-like weather! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We have </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Graduation Photos for Grade 6</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> students taking place on Monday, March 9th.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week we welcome Monsier Ryan who will be our Vice Principal & Student Support Teacher moving forward as Mme Gazdik returns to her Grade 6 classroom and Mme Kennedy continues as Acting Principal. Monsieur Ryan will be here for at least the next few weeks and we know he will find a warm walcome here at Rideau from staff and students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our lost and found is piling up again. Next time you're at Rideau, please stop by our lost and found to see if anything belongs to your child. Additionally, please encourage your child(ren) to visit the lost and found. If items are labeled, they are returned to students, so please make sure to label everything you send to school so that we can help it find its way home!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Important dates:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 2 - </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Purim</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 3 – Parent Council at 3:45pm</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 4 - Valiquette Swim to Survive; </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holi</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 5 - Chess Tournament</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 9 - Graduation Photos for Grade 6</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 11 - Valiquette Swim 2 Survive</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 12 - Grades 4-6 Skating</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 13 - Pajama Day</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 16-20 - MARCH BREAK; </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">16th St Patrick’s Day; 20th Eid-ul-Fitr; 21st Naw-Ruz</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 25 - Morawiec Swim to Survive</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 27 - Bruce & Salter to Kingston Symphony performance</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">That’s all for this week!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Christine Kennedy</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Acting Principal</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Corner</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our next meeting is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 3 at 3:45 pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Babysitting is available.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is our year-end </span><a href="https://rideaupublicschool.limestone.on.ca/documents/3e80530c-0c3c-4d2c-9dc8-bc33d4287058/School-Council-Official-Report-24-25.docx" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council Official Report 24 25</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 2024-2025.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are the minutes for </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11hD5HVs91fV36yu0mx1t0MynXq3I6QfKDt8YRv0Xm6I/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Meeting January 2026</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The next meetings this year will be:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 3, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 7, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 5, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 2, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To reach out to parent council, email Rebecca at </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">welfarerebecca@yahoo.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Puzzles:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> One of our educators reached out to ask if our parent community happens to have any puzzles they might be willing to donate.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The educator is looking for 30, 60, or 100 piece puzzles. You can drop them off to the office or send them with your child to school. You can add a note saying “attn: Mme. Kim”.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Garden Club</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Also, don’t forget about any seeds, hourglass shaped 2L bottles, or soil you might have for our garden club.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our Parent Council is recruiting volunteers for Bingo!</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School is now a registered charity for bingo fundraising at Community Spirit Gaming Centre at 900 Montreal Street. </span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer shifts are two hours long and are various times including during the day, evening, and weekends. </span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Duties are very light: mostly greeting people, walking around the bingo hall, and getting a runner's attention if someone gets a bingo.</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Shifts are very lucrative: each two-hour shift earns about $600 for our library renovations, kindergarten yard shade, and many other initiatives for students. </span></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are currently only two shifts a month so the time commitment is low. However, volunteers must be reliable and punctual.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are up for joining their crew of bingo volunteers, please fill out </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FzsfUTVWo3uA6GtoXA&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7Cceb85f54343d4312813908de62b0fe4e%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639056827546502535%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PGKLKQYd0bQ9ZisAcAS7KMsygi5dYznzim7Ik6aglAo%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">this form</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and someone will be in touch with you!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">fundraising through Dominos Pizza</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on March 22nd!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b319ec1a-4b7d-46be-ae27-979734f843de" alt="Dominos Fundraiser" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/610c2b94-2bcc-476a-9b94-75f52865473d" alt="Carousel 2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Start saving your donations and get ready to shop at our spring clothing sale/swap! A great way to keep items circulating locally in our community :) </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Details coming soon! </strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Donate:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Pre-loved kids clothes 0-14 years, books, and tiny toys (smaller than your fist) for our Tiny Toy Swap!</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Shop</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: All sales are pay what you can, all $ goes to the school</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Open to the community, help spread the word!</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">preview</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> of what to expect: </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpopcycle_kingston%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7C1b41bfc70bf5406ccee808de727a91a7%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639074067947991712%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uWW0r7GpEQoDb%2BqxvxHcsIaMSBSZAeZwNdySqY5mzDs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.instagram.com/popcycle_kingston/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.instagram.com/popcycle_kingston/</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fr%2F1D99fxRms8%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7C1b41bfc70bf5406ccee808de727a91a7%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639074067954279022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=beYOZ9IuUhiPhYl2rIN5UnAxIoJxQmyBM3nfDjNoE7w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D99fxRms8/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D99fxRms8/</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Information & Events</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Choices at 7</span></u></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The information session for students choosing Extended/Late Immersion for Grade 7 was rescheduled and will be taking place this </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, March 4 (from 6pm-7pm).</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Rideau parents are welcome to attend but the information is geared toward students from English programs choosing French Immersion for Grade 7.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 students at Rideau will have a chance to visit Vanier later in the Spring during the school day with their teachers. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Community Event</span></u></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You're Invited</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: A Community Evening with Author Monique Gray Smith on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Queen's University. Find more information </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/you-re-invited-community-evening-with-author-monique-gray-smith-20260212190111" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kinderharten Registration</span></u></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kindergarten Registration Open</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">! If you have a child ready to start kindergarten next year, find more information about registration </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/kindergarten-registration-is-now-open-2026" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parking at School</span></u></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/dbe84c29-05cb-41aa-8172-4dff48150f1d" alt="Park and Stride 2025" width="545" height="373" style="width:545px;height:373px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/b89d5067-96b7-4361-aecf-3f0b8e4c86eb" alt="School parking" width="548" height="364" style="width:548px;height:364px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Orders</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/58062136-cb73-440a-a2d1-f0f5b104ed50" alt="Pita Reminder Facebook" width="570" height="478" style="width:570px;height:478px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="472" height="351" style="width:472px;height:351px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nut-Free School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88" alt="Nut Free School" width="258" height="369" style="width:258px;height:369px;display:inline-block"></p>
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Weekly Memo - February 23-27
<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Weekly Memo February 23-27</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/f3bb6f92-f531-412b-aec7-6a5678250366" alt="Rideau PS" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bonjour Rideau Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope you’ve all had a great weekend. It was great to see so many families at the Kingston Frontenacs game on Saturday - we even got a shout out over the loudspeaker! </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our lost and found is piling up again. Next time you're at Rideau, please stop by our lost and found to see if anything belongs to your child. Additionally, please encourage your child(ren) to visit the lost and found. If items are labeled, they are returned to students, so please make sure to label everything you send to school so that we can help it find its way home!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Important dates:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">February 23 - Grade 3 Skating</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">February 23-27 – Rocks & Rings Program - all classes</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">February 25 - Valiquette Swim 2 Survive; Pink Shirt Day</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 2 - </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Purim</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 3 – Parent Council at 3:45pm</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 4 - Valiquette Swim 2 Survive; </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holi</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 11 - Valiquette Swim 2 Survive</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 16-20 - MARCH BREAK; </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">16th St Patrick’s Day; 20th Eid-ul-Fitr; 21st Naw-Ruz</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At Wednesday night’s Board Meeting, the Limestone Board of Trustees approved </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/375540e1-d8af-4e1c-a856-7035ab3f1e4b/2026-2027-School-Year-Calendar-Final.pdf" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Option 2 for the 2026-2027 school year calendar</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, and this calendar will be submitted to the Ministry of Education for final approval.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You're Invited</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: A Community Evening with Author Monique Gray Smith on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Queen's University. Find more information </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/you-re-invited-community-evening-with-author-monique-gray-smith-20260212190111" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kindergarten Registration Open</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">! If you have a child ready to start kindergarten next year, find more information about registration </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/kindergarten-registration-is-now-open-2026" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">That’s all for this week!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Christine Kennedy</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Acting Principal</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Corner</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our next meeting is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 3 at 3:45 pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Babysitting is available.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is our year-end </span><a href="https://rideaupublicschool.limestone.on.ca/documents/3e80530c-0c3c-4d2c-9dc8-bc33d4287058/School-Council-Official-Report-24-25.docx" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council Official Report 24 25</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> from 2024-2025.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are the minutes for </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/11hD5HVs91fV36yu0mx1t0MynXq3I6QfKDt8YRv0Xm6I/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council Meeting January 2026</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The next meetings this year will be:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March 3, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 7, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 5, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 2, at 3:45</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To reach out to parent council, email Rebecca at </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">welfarerebecca@yahoo.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Puzzles:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> One of our educators reached out to ask if our parent community happens to have any puzzles they might be willing to donate.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The educator is looking for 30, 60, or 100 piece puzzles. You can drop them off to the office or send them with your child to school. You can add a note saying “attn: Mme. Kim”.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Garden Club</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: Also, don’t forget about any seeds, hourglass shaped 2L bottles, or soil you might have for our garden club.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our Parent Council is recruiting volunteers for Bingo!</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rideau Public School is now a registered charity for bingo fundraising at Community Spirit Gaming Centre at 900 Montreal Street. </span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer shifts are two hours long and are various times including during the day, evening, and weekends. </span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Duties are very light: mostly greeting people, walking around the bingo hall, and getting a runner's attention if someone gets a bingo.</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Shifts are very lucrative: each two-hour shift earns about $600 for our library renovations, kindergarten yard shade, and many other initiatives for students. </span></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are currently only two shifts a month so the time commitment is low. However, volunteers must be reliable and punctual.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are up for joining their crew of bingo volunteers, please fill out </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FzsfUTVWo3uA6GtoXA&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7Cceb85f54343d4312813908de62b0fe4e%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639056827546502535%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PGKLKQYd0bQ9ZisAcAS7KMsygi5dYznzim7Ik6aglAo%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">this form</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and someone will be in touch with you!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Council is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">fundraising through Dominos Pizza</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on March 22nd!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b319ec1a-4b7d-46be-ae27-979734f843de" alt="Dominos Fundraiser" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/610c2b94-2bcc-476a-9b94-75f52865473d" alt="Carousel 2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Start saving your donations and get ready to shop at our spring clothing sale/swap! A great way to keep items circulating locally in our community :) </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Details coming soon! </strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Donate:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Pre-loved kids clothes 0-14 years, books, and tiny toys (smaller than your fist) for our Tiny Toy Swap!</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Shop</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: All sales are pay what you can, all $ goes to the school</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Open to the community, help spread the word!</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">preview</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> of what to expect: </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpopcycle_kingston%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7C1b41bfc70bf5406ccee808de727a91a7%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639074067947991712%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uWW0r7GpEQoDb%2BqxvxHcsIaMSBSZAeZwNdySqY5mzDs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.instagram.com/popcycle_kingston/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.instagram.com/popcycle_kingston/</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fr%2F1D99fxRms8%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckennedyca%40limestone.on.ca%7C1b41bfc70bf5406ccee808de727a91a7%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639074067954279022%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=beYOZ9IuUhiPhYl2rIN5UnAxIoJxQmyBM3nfDjNoE7w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D99fxRms8/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D99fxRms8/</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Information & Events</span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Choices at 7</span></u></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Limestone District School Board's Choices at 7 programs offer opportunities for students entering Grade 7 to participate in a variety of unique learning environments.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are interested in finding out more about these programs, you are invited to attend the information nights that are being held at each site (dates and times are listed below). For detailed information about any of the Choices at 7 programs, please visit the </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.limestone.on.ca%2Fchoices_at_7&data=05%7C02%7Carsenaultv%40limestone.on.ca%7Cc13cb70668f54245fe1308de26dc3378%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638990924396107102%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KnhKCEJkxjwiqQrSQay861kzaxIQFg3Gkb0oCLG%2BXjE%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Choices at 7 webpage.</span></a></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Module Vanier - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night</strong></b></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.</span></li></ul></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Module L’Acadie - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night</strong></b></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parking at School</span></u></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/dbe84c29-05cb-41aa-8172-4dff48150f1d" alt="Park and Stride 2025" width="545" height="373" style="width:545px;height:373px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/b89d5067-96b7-4361-aecf-3f0b8e4c86eb" alt="School parking" width="548" height="364" style="width:548px;height:364px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Orders</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/58062136-cb73-440a-a2d1-f0f5b104ed50" alt="Pita Reminder Facebook" width="570" height="478" style="width:570px;height:478px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="472" height="351" style="width:472px;height:351px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nut-Free School</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88" alt="Nut Free School" width="258" height="369" style="width:258px;height:369px;display:inline-block"></p>
2026-02-22 23:53:28.688 +0000 UTC
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View All NewsMessage from the Director - March 5, 2026
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Families,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">With March now underway, and March Break fast approaching, I would like to share a few updates with families:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Year Calendar is Approved</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Ministry of Education has approved Limestone’s recommended 2026-2027 school year calendar. The school year will begin with a P.A. Day on September 1, 2026, with the first day of classes for students on September 2, 2026. A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/school-year-calendar" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">printable version of the calendar is available on Limestone’s website</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Budget Survey</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Trustees are seeking feedback on the Limestone District School Board budget planning process for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Families are encouraged to take a few minutes to provide feedback on areas or priority. The survey is anonymous and can be accessed online at </span><a href="https://bit.ly/2026-2027LDSBBudgetSurvey" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">bit.ly/2026-2027LDSBBudgetSurvey</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> . The survey closes March 23, 2026.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Video: Limestone’s Student Achievement Plan in Action – EQAO Highlights</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As previously shared, the Ministry of Education released the 2024-2025 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results in December, and we are pleased to share that Limestone has achieved its strongest performance in four years, with gains across every testing category.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone’s results are consistent with provincial trends in many areas and show meaningful improvement in others, including among specific student groups. In fact, Limestone is performing at or above the provincial average in nearly all measures.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">These results reflect the collective efforts of Limestone educators, Educational Assistants, program teams, and school leaders—supported by the ongoing commitment of students and families across our district. We are extremely proud of the dedication and hard work that contributed to these achievements.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are pleased to share a </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1qQcIXSyFU" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">video update with families on Limestone’s Student Achievement Plan in Action – EQAO Highlights</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. This </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1qQcIXSyFU" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">short video</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> provides an overview of Limestone’s Student Achievement Plan and how it guides our shared work to support student learning and well-being.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Through insights from members of the Limestone Senior Team, families will learn about the key priorities shaping our efforts, the thinking behind our actions, and how collaboration, evidence, and reflection help us improve. The video highlights how data, professional learning, and shared leadership work together to move learning forward, while keeping students, belonging, and continuous growth at the centre. It offers a look at how planning connects to practice as we work together toward positive outcomes for all Limestone students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Revisions to Grades 7, 8, and 10 History Curriculum</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Minister of Education has announced updates to the Grades 7, 8, and 10 History curriculum for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">With these updates, in Grades 7, 8, and 10, students will learn about significant contributions of Black individuals and communities to Canada’s foundation as a nation, and the obstacles they faced in the pursuit of building an inclusive and prosperous country. The Grade 10 History course will also have new learning on extreme political and social ideologies, the Holocaust and rising antisemitism, and the Holodomor famine in Ukraine.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn more about the updated curriculum on the </span><a href="https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ministry of Education’s Curriculum and Resources website.</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Become a Homestay and Host an International Student: A Meaningful Experience for You and Your Family</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Each year, LDSB welcomes more than 120 international students into schools across the district from countries around the world, including Brazil, Italy, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, France, Vietnam, Rwanda, and many others. Hosting an international student is a meaningful way to bring the world into your home while making a positive difference in a young person’s life. Limestone homestay families are carefully matched with students and supported by dedicated Limestone staff throughout the placement, so families are never on their own. Hosting offers opportunities for cultural exchange, the development of lasting relationships, and a monthly stipend to help offset costs. To learn more about how hosting works, the supports in place, and why many local families choose to open their homes, visit </span><a href="https://internationaled.limestone.on.ca/become_a_homestay" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">internationaled.limestone.on.ca/become_a_homestay</strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ministry Resources for Reading and Math</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are many resources available to support your student’s learning in math and literacy, offering engaging activities that make learning both fun and effective for students and families. To explore these tools, visit Limestone’s </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/tutoring" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Online Learning Resources and Tutoring webpage</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for your continued partnership and support of student learning and well-being across Limestone. We are grateful for the role families play in helping students feel supported, connected, and successful, and we look forward to continuing our work together.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Krishna Burra</span></p>
2026-03-05 21:30:00.475 +0000 UTC
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Limestone District School Board Welcomes 2026–2027 Student Trustees
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of its 2026–2027 Student Trustees, who will be formally welcomed at the April meeting of the Board.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Student trustees play an important role in bringing student perspectives to board-level discussions, helping ensure that student voice is reflected in decision-making across the district. For the upcoming term, LDSB looks forward to working with three engaged and passionate student leaders who represent rural, urban, and Indigenous student communities:</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Audrey Bateman – Rural Student Trustee</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A message from Student Trustee Bateman:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> I'm so excited to be your rural student trustee this year. This role is such a great place to create lasting change for the current and future classes. I'm really looking forward to connecting with the trustees and students from across the board to try and make school a more fun, inclusive, and memorable experience where we can. Everyone's voice matters!</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Victoria McCourt – Indigenous Student Trustee</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A message from Student Trustee McCourt</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: I applied for the Indigenous student trustee position because I feel that having a voice to represent Indigenous students, their issues and concerns is important. I would like to help celebrate and honour the Indigenous students in the Limestone District School Board. I look forward to helping create more opportunities for Indigenous students and I want our youth to feel proud of who they are and their Indigenous identity. </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mathew Katz – Urban Student Trustee</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A message from Student Trustee Katz</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: I applied to become a student trustee to advocate for issues that both I and students from across LDSB are passionate about. I specifically hope to be able to work on issues related to environmental sustainability and anti-racism. Ultimately, I want to ensure students’ voices are heard and meaningfully represented.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Limestone District School Board congratulates Audrey, Victoria, and Matthew on their appointments and looks forward to welcoming them at the April Board meeting as they begin their term as student trustees for the 2026–2027 school year.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6101cb72-005e-4aad-b211-341230a8738b" alt="2026 2027 Student Trustees" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p>
2026-03-04 14:48:09.694 +0000 UTC
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Limestone DSB Schools to Participate in Kingston Community Climate Action Fund FoodCycler Project
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone District School Board schools will participate in this year’s Kingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF) initiative, supported by the City of Kingston and led by Sustainable Kingston. The project aims to turn everyday school lunch waste into meaningful climate action by introducing FoodCyclers in five to seven local elementary schools, with the long-term goal of securing a unit for each elementary school across the City of Kingston. These units will complement existing food-based programming and serve as an additional hands-on learning tool for students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The initiative will help divert organic waste from student snacks and lunches away from landfill. Along with reducing methane emissions, the project will provide real-world learning opportunities by helping students deepen their understanding of sustainability, waste reduction, and the circular economy. </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofkingston.ca%2Fnews%2Fposts%2Fcommunity-donations-sought-to-double-climate-impact-in-local-schools%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccrothersm%40limestone.on.ca%7C05b07ce6640b41c56fb008de757bf3b3%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639077372412072201%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7QHs6289rcFNO5fKd%2Ft%2Fqgr5HdPeVSzhclv3fn9DQDE%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn more about the project and ways to contribute on the City of Kingston website</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p>
2026-03-02 16:34:35.541 +0000 UTC
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Land Acknowledgement
The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.