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<img src="/images/ffe80f20-5c48-5cab-b64c-4d0bb519f03a?fingerprint=ppb20251217015329" srcset="/thumbnails/ffe80f20-5c48-5cab-b64c-4d0bb519f03a?fingerprint=ppb20251217015329 450w, /images/ffe80f20-5c48-5cab-b64c-4d0bb519f03a?fingerprint=ppb20251217015329 600w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 450px, 600px"> <p>Dear Families,</p> <p></p> <p>The Limestone District School Board is introducing a new online system to make the process of providing permission and paying for school-related events and activities more timely and efficient.</p> <p></p> <p>We are pleased to share that our school is one of several to launch this new secure online portal that will allow families to complete payments and permission forms from any web browser.</p> <p></p> <p>How does this new system work? Parents and guardians will be invited via email to view their student’s events and activities. This might include events such as field trips and sporting events or activities such as hot lunch and yearbook purchases. Parents/guardians will then be asked to complete the required permissions (if applicable) and complete payment via credit card or electronic funds transfer from their bank account.</p> <p></p> <p>All transactions will be completed via a secure portal that requires the use of a unique key code for each student that is specific to each parent/guardian. Instructions on how to register for this new system will be shared once the system goes live in March 2020.</p> <p></p> <p>The new portal will remove the risks associated with sending money to school with students, the frustration of lost or missing permission forms, and significantly reduce the amount of paper our school consumes.</p> <p></p> <p>We are excited to offer our families this efficient and convenient tool. As with the introduction of any new system, we appreciate your understanding and patience as we move forward.</p> <p></p> <p>Please contact the school if you have any questions.</p><br>

<p>&nbsp;</p><span> <p><strong>Loughborough Public School<br> <br> </strong> </p> <p><span>The Limestone District School Board is excited to launch our new mobile app designed to enable students, families, staff and the broader community to stay informed about district and school news and events.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>The free app (Limestone Dist School Board) can be </span><a href="https://launch.customschoolapp.net/limestone-dist-school-board/"><span>downloaded</span></a><span> for Apple in the App Store or for Android in the Google Play Store. Users can also select “push notifications” when they download the app to receive the latest news from the district and your school(s).</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>The new app will allow users to subscribe to their schools of choice and will provide families with instant access to school calendars and news items as well as links to sports schedules, busing information and social media accounts. New information will continue to be added to the app.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>“Our new, official mobile app empowers everyone in our school communities to stay connected and up-to-date on the information that they want and need using the convenience of their mobile device,” says Director of Education Debra Rantz. “The app will allow the school board and our schools to manage and share content in a more timely manner with our families, students and staff.”</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>The mobile app is the latest tool in a new suite of electronic communication tools being deployed by the school board to improve communication with families and our school communities.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span>New and improved district and school websites were launched in late spring.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span>All schools will begin using a broadcasting tool called Communicate that allows the Board and schools to push important messages to students, families, and staff via voice mail, email or text message. The tool is linked to the Board’s student information system and families will choose how they wish to receive these important messages. Some schools are beginning the new school year with Communicate. All schools will introduce the tool by the beginning of October.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span>The Board is piloting Safe Arrival, an enhanced two-way absence reporting tool with Southview Public School this September. This new system will make it easier for you to report your student’s absence, reduce the time it takes for our school staff to verify student attendance, and respond to unexpected or unplanned student absences. Safe Arrival will be rolled out to all schools during the upcoming school year.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span>·</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span>Some schools in the Greater Napanee area will begin piloting a cashless payment system that will allow families to pay for field trips, hot lunches and other items online. The system will also schools to include any necessary permission forms to increase efficiency and privacy.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>We are excited to unveil these new tools to our school communities. We will share more information as each new tool is introduced. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we improve to serve you better.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p> </p> </span> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div>