Rideau Public School - Weekly Memo January 5-9 2026
Bonjour Rideau Families,
Hello Families,
We hope you and your children had a wonderful two week break!
Our transportation partner, Tri-Board Student Transportation Services (Tri-Board), works closely with school bus companies to determine whether it is safe to operate on days with adverse weather. With today's forecast of significant snowfall during the day Triboard has canceled all bus transportation. Hopefully we will all be back to school tomorrow, but please be sure to sign up for notifications from Triboard so you receive updates about your child's bus if things change in the morning.
We understand that transportation cancellations can be disruptive for families, but safety is always Tri-Board’s top priority for the 30,000-plus students who ride the bus each day. Learn more about how to prepare for winter weather and manage bus cancellation days on our website.
We have a fairly uneventful week at Rideau this week. In December, we had an assembly that focused on the rules and expectations for the yard during recess, which was all about being safe and having fun. Feel free to review our hands-off policy with your child and speak with them about their positive conflict resolution strategies.
Our next parent council meeting is Tuesday, January 13th at 3:45pm. Join us if you can - we have great projects on the go and it is nice to hear your voice. There will be someone available to look after children.
Important dates:
January 12 – Grade 3s Skating
January 13 - Parent Council Meeting 3:45
January 16 – Spirit Day – Jersey day
January 23 - Queen's Gaels Women's Hockey Game Grades 2-6
January 26 - Grade 3 skating
January 27 – Grades 4-6 skating
January 30 – PA Day
Other Information
GOULD LAKE CAMPS - Interested in a summer camp for next summer, consult the poster below for details.
CHOICES AT 7 - Please see the information below.
FUNDSCRIP - Consider purchasing gift cards for stores you are already regularly shopping at. The gift cards are sent to your home for a small mailing fee. Anywhere from 1-10% of your purchase is donated back to the school. Follow this link: Rideau Public Fundscrip Our team code is: 5KHPWW.
That's all for this week!
Christine Kennedy, Vice Principal
Parent Council Corner
Our next meeting is January 13 at 3:45 pm. Babysitting is available.
This is our year-end School Council Official Report 24 25 from 2024-2025.
Here are the minutes for Parent Council Meeting November 4, 2025.
The next meetings this year will be:
February 3, at 3:45
March 3, at 3:45
April 7, at 3:45
May 5, at 3:45
June 2, at 3:45
To reach out to parent council, email Rebecca at welfarerebecca@yahoo.ca.
Information and Events
Gould Lake Camps
Choices at 7
Dear Parents/Guardians of Grade 6 and Grade 7 Students,
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.
Depending on the availability of places in the programs, students currently in Grade 7 may also apply to join a program for their Grade 8 year. The Choices at 7 programs that are offered include:
- ATLAS (Applying Technology for Learning, Aptitude, and Success)
- Challenge (Gifted and Academic Enrichment Program)
- LEAP (Limestone Education through the Arts Program)
- Extended French Immersion Program (for students entering Grade 7 only)
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 Choices at 7 webpage.
Application Process:
The application form for the ATLAS Program, the Challenge Program, LEAP, and Extended French Immersion for September 2025 will be open from December 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. until January 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Application information and links will be available on the Choices at 7 webpage.
Choices at 7 Information Nights:
- Calvin Park Public School - ATLAS, Challenge, LEAP and CORE Choices at 7 Program Information Night
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Loughborough Public School - Challenge Program Choices at 7 Program Information Night
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School - Grade 7 and 8 Challenge Program Information Night
- Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Harrowsmith Public School - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night
- Monday December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
- Module Vanier - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
- Module L’Acadie - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at the address that appears below.
Kind regards,
Wilma Pettingill and Elizabeth Suriyuth
LDSB Choices at 7 Registrars
choicesatseven@limestone.on.ca
Hot Lunch Orders
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
Daily Schedule
Time | Activity/learning block |
|---|---|
8:50 a.m. | Supervision begins |
9:05 a.m. | Entry bell |
9:05 to 10:45 a.m. | First instructional block |
10:45 to 11:30 a.m. | Recess and Nutrition Break |
11:30 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. | Second instructional block |
1:10 to 1:55 p.m. | Recess and Nutrition Break |
1:55 to 3:35 p.m. | Third instructional block |
3:35 p.m. | Dismissal |
Allergen Awareness - Nut-Free School
Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class.
