LPS Holiday Happenings
On Friday, December 5th, our Lions will be participating in our annual Jingle Bell Walk. This is an opportunity for our Lions to spread holiday cheer while we deliver our class donations to the food bank. Parents and guardians of students in Kindergarten to Grade 4 are welcome to join their child(ren) on the walk. Families of students in Kindergarten to Grade 4 are encouraged to reach out to your child(ren)’s teacher, if you are unsure of your child(ren)’s scheduled Jingle Bell Walk.
On Thursday, December 11th, our Challenge Band will be performing a holiday concert with the Sydenham High School band from 6:30 to 8:00. The concert will take place in the SHS gym and families and friends are welcome to join the presentation.
Parents and guardians of students in Ms. Beers’ class, Ms. Palmer’s class and Mr. Miller, Ms. Kanellos and Ms. Teepell’s class are invited on Tuesday, December 16th from 5:30 to 6:30 for a holiday performance.
We are also very excited to present our performance of The Grinch. The production, which is completely student led and directed, features cast members in Grades 3 to 6. Our Lions have been working hard learning their roles and we look forward to an amazing production.
Performances showtimes are:
Friday, December 12th for Kindergarten students
Monday, December 15th for Grade 1 to Grade 4 students
Monday, December 15th from 6:00 to 7:00 for parents and guardians
* A canteen will be available for this performance
Wednesday, December 17th from 11:30 to 12:30 for Grades 5 to 8 students and parents and guardians
More information regarding the presentation will be shared in the near future.
During the week of December 15th to December 19th, our Lions are encouraged to show their school spirit during our Holiday Spirit Week.
Monday, December 15th Show off your holiday best by wearing holiday BLING and accessories (socks, jewellery, etc)!
Tuesday, December 16th Wear your antlers, elf hat etc. Any kind of holiday headwear.
Wednesday, December 17th Celebrate the colours of the season be wearing Red, Green and White!
Thursday, December 18th Get decked out in your hippest or ugliest holiday sweater or shirt.
Friday, December 19th Prepare for a perfect break in your comfiest PJs.
Loughborough Spirit Wear
A reminder that our LPS Spirit Wear store closes on Monday, December 1. To place an order, please visit https://www.spiritwearcanada.ca/lps/shop/home.
Parents should make a note on the order form, if you wish to give the clothing as a gift. Parents will then be called directly to pick up. Please also include your phone number. If it is not indicated, orders will be sent home with students.
LPS Food Drive
Once again, this year, our school will be collecting items for our local food bank! From November 24th to December 5th, we will be collecting items. Each class will have a food/item focus to help ensure that a variety of needs are met. Then, on December 5th, the day of our Jingle Bell Walk, our school community will walk the items up to the Grace United Centre to help make the community connection!
Below is the list of classes and their food focus:
Teacher | Category |
Cousins | School snacks-granola bars, apple sauce, cookies, fruit snacks, etc |
Reddick | Pet Food |
Jamieson | Soup and Crackers |
Palmer | Baking Items- cake mix, muffins cups, cookie mix, flour, sugar, |
Beers | Pastas & Sauces |
Miller/Kanellos/Teepell | Cereal |
Blais | Breakfast Items 1: pancake mix, oatmeal, jam, cereal bars |
Sinclair | Baby Food Items |
Woogh | Drinks: Juice, Coffee, Teas, Hot Chocolate |
Rowley | Canned Veggies and Canned Fruit |
Campbell | Kids Hygiene: Soap, bubble bath, shampoo, band-aids, body wash |
Hetherington | Condiments: Ketchup, Mayo, Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce |
Frank | Paper Products: Paper Towel, Toilet Paper, Kleenex |
Hulton | Side Dishes: Mac & Cheese, Beans, Rice, Taco Supplies, Salsa |
Duncan | Breakfast Items 2 Cereal, pancake mix, oatmeal, jam, cereal bars |
Ross | Men’s Hygiene-Shampoo, body wash, shaving supplies, deodorant, soap |
A Macdonald | Cleaning Supplies: dish soap, laundry soap, band aids, ointments, etc |
Hull
| Kitchen Needs: Spices, Salt & Pepper Tin Foil, Saran Wrap, Sandwich Bags, etc. |
Staff
| Teen/Women Hygiene- deodorant, tampons, shampoo/conditioner, body wash |
Sydenham High School Presentation of Murder By The Book
SHS students have been working hard on a hilarious new murder mystery comedy directed by teachers Janice Keene and Tyler Elliott. Families are welcome to join them for this hilarious and heartwarming show! Performances are December 3rd to 5th from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the Drama Room. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased by calling the school at 613 376-3612 (press 0 to reach the main office). Seats are limited, so act soon! The show is suitable for ages 12 and up and there will not be an intermission. A canteen will be available before the show.
LDSB Choices at Seven Programs
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
Due to the limited number of spaces in LEAP, Atlas and Challenge, not all applicants will be offered placements. Please be aware that transportation to and from Choices at 7 Programs, is the responsibility of the Applicant families. You are welcome to apply for Triboard Bus transportation. Please know if transportation is approved, arrival and departure times may impact instructional time. Please make transportation decisions that work best for your family.
For detailed information about any of the Choices at 7 programs, please access the menus below. The Choices at 7 application process is conducted in an online format.
Application Process
The application links for ATLAS, Challenge and LEAP will be posted here in December.
Applications will open at 9:00 a.m. on December 12, 2025, and close at 4:00 p.m. on January 12, 2026.
The application links for Extended French Immersion will open at 9:00 a.m. on December 12, 2025, and applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. The application link for Extended French Immersion will remain open throughout the school year.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the Information Nights hosted by each Choices at 7 school to find out more about each program. Please check back for details about the Extended French Immersion Information Nights at Module de L’Acadie, Harrowsmith PS, and Module Vanier.
ATLAS, Challenge, LEAP and CORE Choices at 7 Program Information Night, Calvin Park Public School
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 pm
Loughborough Public School Choices at 7 Challenge Program Information Night
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School Grade 7/8 Challenge Program Information Night
- Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm
Questions about the Choices at 7 programs?
Please consult our list of frequently asked questions below. Additional questions about Choices at 7 Programs and the online application process should be directed to the Choices Programs Registrar.
Lost and Found- Team ROAR
We have many items in our Lost and Found. Please visit Team ROAR to see if any items in our Lost and Found belong to your child.
Piano Lessons at LPS
Carolyn Schaub, who has been 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. Her teaching philosophy and the curricula she uses, can be found at www.carolynscreative.com. The cost is $27.25 per lesson or $98.10 per month for the school year. To reserve a piano spot or ask questions please emailcmschaub@sympatico.ca or call (613)376-6207.
News from our Loughborough School Council
Our SAC meetings are always open, and we’d love to see new faces get involved. If you have questions, ideas, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stephanie Leonard at stephanie_farmer@hotmail.com
Our next SAC meeting is on Tuesday, January 13 at 6:00.
Hot Lunch
Loughborough PS offers the option to order hot lunch 3 days a week. New this year, we will have pizza on Tuesdays from Mike’s Pizza, right here in Sydenham. Wednesdays will be Subway and Thursdays will be Gino’s Chicken Fingers & Fries. Orders are due the Sunday prior to the week, at midnight. Lunch orders will begin the week of September 15th. Place your order at https://www.school-day.com
Late or Cancelled Buses
At times, our school buses are cancelled or late to pick up students in the morning or late 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. As well, you can download the BusPlanner Delays app on your phone. Once you have downloaded the app, you can register to receive bus updates for Loughborough Public School. Once you are registered, you will receive notifications regarding your child(ren)'s bus status if they are delayed or cancelled.
Week at a Glance
Monday, December 1 Day 1
Tuesday, December 2 Day 2
- Hot Lunch- Pizza
- LESSA Senior Boys' Volleyball Tournament
Wednesday, December 3 Day 3
- Hot Lunch- Subs
- LESSA Senior Girls' Volleyball Tournament
- Duncan, Ross and Macdonald Walking Field Trip
Thursday, December 4 Day 4
- Hot Lunch- Chicken Fingers and Fries
- Hull Walking Field Trip
Friday, December 5 Day 5
- Jingle Bell Walk
- Food Drive Ends
Looking Ahead
Wednesday, December 10
- Challenge Open House
- World Human Rights Day
- Sydenham Band Tours (Grades 3 to 8)
Thursday, December 11
- Challenge Concert at SHS from 6:30 to 8:00
Friday, December 12
- The Grinch Dress Rehearsal
- Beers and Palmer Field Trip
Monday, December 15
- The Grinch Performance- 11:30 and 6:00
- Holiday Bling and Accessory Day
Tuesday, December 16
- Beers, Palmer and Miller/Kanellos/Teepell Holiday Presentation from 5:30 to 6:30
- Holiday Headwear Day
Wednesday, December 17
- The Grinch Performance- 11:30
- Red, Green and White Day
Thursday, December 18
- Rowley, Campbell, Frank and Hulton Field Trip
- Hip or Ugly Sweater Day
Friday, December 19
- Last Day of School Before Holiday Break
- PJ Day