2026 Terry Fox School Run
Forty-six years ago, Terry Fox set out on his Marathon of Hope, inspiring a nation and launching a movement that continues to grow. Our school’s Terry Fox School Run/Walk day is set for Friday October 2nd. More details to come.
Last year, our school community raised an incredible $7136.19 for cancer research. Loughborough Public School's 2026 Terry Fox School Run fundraising goal is $5,700; which is a goal of $300 per class. There are three ways you can help:
• By bringing in a “toonie” for Terry ($2)
• By sharing LPS’ or Homeroom online fundraising page with friends and family (https://schools.terryfox.ca/LoughboroughPSSydenham)
• By ordering a 46th Anniversary Terry Fox Run T-shirt through your School-Day.com account under ‘products’. Orders are due by Monday September 14th. (Youth sizes: $25, Adult sizes: $30 +SchoolDay Fee). All purchase amounts are added to your class fundraising total.
T-shirt orders are live on your School-Day.com account! Please email Mme Kyer (kyera@limestone.on.ca) for any t-shirt order related questions. Due to ordering timelines, we cannot accept late orders.
Morning Entry Routines
To reduce the amount of congestion on the yard and to ensure the safety of our students, we kindly ask that parents who drop off their child(ren), drop them off at the gates (Kindergarten gate and gate close to the greenhouse). We truly appreciate your support in ensuring the safety of our Lions.
Data Verification and Digital Acceptable Use Forms
Data Verification forms have been sent home and Digital Acceptable Use forms (Grades 1 to 8) will be sent home with students this week. We ask that these forms are reviewed and returned as soon as possible.
LPS Talize Fundraiser
Are you cleaning out your closets? Great news! LPS has partnered with TALIZE Kingston to fundraise for student activities. Our fundraiser is ONGOING!! Which means you can donate items to TALIZE throughout the entire school year. Spread the word! Check out the attached posters for more details and for what is and is not accepted.
When you donate in person, don't forget to give your items to a staff member at the donation centre AND let them know that it is for the "Loughborough fundraiser".
Thank You to Thrift's Addicts Bargain Barn
On behalf of our Loughborough staff, we would like to send a huge shout-out and thank you to Thrift's Addicts Bargain Barn for its amazing donation of markers, books and posters to Mr. Lloyd and Ms. Hickey's Kindergarten class.
News From Our LPS School Advisory Council
Dear Loughborough Families,
Welcome back, Loughborough Lions! 🦁💙💛
We hope everyone had a great first week of school and that we’re all settling back into our routines! We’re excited to welcome back our returning families and give a big welcome to all of our new families. We’re looking forward to another fantastic year at Loughborough Public School!
The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a group of parents, guardians, staff, and community members who work together to support our school. We help with fundraising, family events, school initiatives, and finding ways to make our school community an even better place for our students.
Last year was a busy and exciting one for SAC, and we’re looking forward to building on that this year. We would love to see even more families get involved!
Being part of SAC is a great way to:
- Stay informed about what’s happening at school
- Share your ideas and perspective as a parent/guardian
- Help support activities and opportunities for students
- Meet other families and become more involved in our school community
- Help make a difference in your child’s school experience
📣 First SAC Meeting & Elections
Our first meeting of the school year will be:
Tuesday, September 22nd
6:00 p.m.
Loughborough Public School – Resource Centre
We will also be holding our SAC elections at this meeting.
Childcare will be available during the meeting to help make it easier for families to attend. Please watch for details about registration and childcare arrangements.
You do not need to commit to a position just to attend! Come out, listen, ask questions, and learn more about what SAC does. You can put your name forward for a position, share a role with another parent/guardian, help with specific events or projects, or simply attend meetings when you can.
Below is a list of our SAC positions and a brief description of each role. There are lots of different ways to get involved, and we’re always happy to have extra hands when needed!
We hope you’ll join us on September 22nd and help us kick off another fantastic year at Loughborough!
Warm regards,
Stephanie Leonard
School Advisory Council Chair
Loughborough Public School
Piano Lessons at LPS
Carolyn Schaub, teaching piano at LPS and in the region since 2006 will be offering piano lessons at LPS again this year during the school day. Her goal is to instill the love of making music and her teaching philosophy and curricula she uses can be found at www.carolynscreative.com. The cost is $28.50 per lesson or $102.60 per month for 36 half hour lessons during the school year. To reserve a piano spot or ask questions, please email cmschaub@sympatico.ca or call (613)376-6207.
Hot Lunch
Loughborough PS offers the option to order hot lunch 3 days a week. This year, we will have pizza on Tuesdays from Mike’s Pizza. Wednesdays will be subs from Subway and macaroni and cheese from Mike's Pizza, and Thursdays will be Gino’s chicken fingers & fries. Orders are due on the Sunday, prior to the week, at midnight. Lunch orders will begin the week of September 13th. Place your order at https://www.school-day.com
Late or Cancelled Buses
At times, our school buses are late to pick-up students in the morning or are late getting to school to pick up students at the end of the day. If your child’s bus is late, please visit www.triboard.ca and click on Delays and Cancellations to check on the status of your child’s bus.
LDSB Concussion Protocol
The LDSB Concussion Protocol has been updated to align with the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport (2024) and current international concussion guidance. The changes simplify the Return to Learn (RTL) and Return to Physical Activity (RTPA) process and support a safe, gradual, symptom-informed return to school and activity.
Key changes include:
- Simplified RTL and RTPA stages: Several stages have been combined to create a clearer and more consistent progression for students, families, and staff.
- Earlier return to school: Students may return to school as early as Stage 2, with appropriate supports and monitoring of symptoms.
- Symptom-informed progression: Mild and brief increases in symptoms during Stages 1–3 may be acceptable if symptoms resolve within one hour.
- Earlier medical clearance: Medical clearance from a medical doctor or nurse practitioner is required after successful completion of RTPA Stage 3 and before beginning Stage 4.
- Symptoms after medical clearance: If symptoms return during Stages 4–6, the student must return to Stage 3 and be reassessed by a medical doctor or nurse practitioner.
- School responsibility: The designated lead is responsible for monitoring the student's progression through the RTL/RTPA stages and ensuring medical clearance is received before Stage 4.
- Parent/guardian responsibility: Parents/guardians are responsible for communicating changes in symptoms and providing written medical clearance following RTPA Stage 3.
To view the recent changes, please visit LDSB Concussion Protocol and the Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports- Parent/Guardian.
Week at a Glance
Monday, September 7
- Labour Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 8
Wednesday, September 9
Thursday, September 10
Friday, September 11
Looking Ahead
Tuesday, September 15
- Hot Lunch (Pizza)
Wednesday, September 16
- Hot Lunch (Subs and Macaroni and Cheese)
Thursday, September 17
- Hot Lunch (Chicken Fingers and Fries)
Friday, September 18
- Fire Drill
Monday, September 21 to Friday, September 25
- International Week of Deaf People
- Truth and Reconciliation Week
Monday, September 21
- Terry Fox T-Shirt Orders Due
- Square Dancing (Intermediate Classes)
Tuesday, September 22
- Fire Drill
- SAC Meeting
Wednesday, September 23
- International Day of Sign Languages
Thursday, September 24
- Fire Drill
Monday, September 28
- Hold and Secure Drill
Tuesday, September 29
- School Picture Day
Wednesday, September 30
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Rowan's Law Day
2026-2027 LDSB School Year Calendar
To access the school year calendar, please visit 2026-2027 School Year Calendar.
