Welcome Back Lions
We hope that our Lions had a great March Break. We can't wait to see all our Lions on Monday morning. It is hard to believe that it's almost the end of March! We look forward to continuing on with the amazing learning and ending the year on a positive note.
LPS Cake Bingo
On Wednesday, April 1, we encourage all Lions' families to join us for a night of fun with our LPS Cake Bingo. Bring your bingo dabbers and play Bingo for your chance to win a cake! It all starts at 6:00 pm in the LPS gym. For $10 per person, you will be able to play 12 games of Bingo, with 12 chances to win a cake. Bingo dabbers, drinks and refreshments will be available for purchase. To help support our fundraiser, we are in need of cake donations (homemade or store bought). All proceeds go to support student activities at Loughborough. If you're planning on attending and/or can donate a cake, please fill out this Google form: Bingo Form
World Down Syndrome Day
On Monday, March 23, our school will recognize World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day occurs every year on March 21. It is a day to celebrate inclusion and raise awareness about Down syndrome. To show our support, we’re inviting all our Lions to wear mismatched, colourful and/or extra socks that day (the fun socks represent how being different is something to celebrate). Thank you for helping us promote kindness, acceptance, and belonging in our school community.
Epilepsy Awareness Day- Wear Purple
We will also be recognizing Epilepsy Awareness Day at school. On Thursday, March 26, students are encouraged to wear purple in support of Epilepsy Awareness Day to help raise awareness and show our school community’s support for individuals and families affected by epilepsy. Thank you for helping us promote understanding, inclusion, and compassion.
Exciting Hot Lunch News
In addition to our delicious Subway subs on Wednesday’s, we are going to be offering Mac & Cheese as a second option. The Mac & Cheese will be provided by Mike’s Pizza and the cost will be $4.75. The first date for this yummy lunch option will be March 25th!
Save the Dates
We have some exciting events coming up. Please save the following dates:
LPS Cake Bingo- Wednesday, April 1 from 6:00 to 7:30
Family Fun Night- Thursday, May 28 from 5:00 to 8:00
Welcome to Kindergarten- Wednesday, June 17 from 5:30 to 6:30
2025-2026 Loughborough Yearbooks
If you are interested in purchasing a 2025-2026 LPS school yearbook, visit https://products.edgeimaging.ca/yearbooks/order/UUS. In the Yearbooks section, enter our school's name or school code: UUS. The last day to purchase a yearbook is April 30.
Maltby- Circle of Security Sydenham
Winter Weather Outdoor Clothing
With the winter weather, comes colder and wetter weather conditions. When deciding if students will go outside for recess, we follow the Public Health extreme cold guidelines. Generally, if the temperature is forecast to be -25C or -28C with the windchill, children are kept inside. If the temperatures are below this threshold, we will try to make it outside for recess. It is important that students come to school with the appropriate outdoor clothing including: winter coat, snow pants, boots, mitts/gloves and a toque.
Register Your Child Now in LDSB
Do you have a child ready to start Kindergarten this September? If your child is four- or five-years-old by the end of December (2026), now is the time to register. Limestone offers Kindergarten in both English and French Immersion—where 85% of instruction is in French—plus a strong focus on the core skills of reading, writing, and math. With greater choice in schools and future programming, your child can discover a sense of belonging, while learning the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. For more information, please visit limestone.on.ca/kindergarten.
In Limestone, students may be permitted to attend any school within the board when there is available student space, upon submission and approval of the proper application. Please note only one application per student can be processed; please do not submit more than one application for multiple school locations. If multiple applications are submitted, families will be contacted to select which school application they would like processed, and all other applications will be removed from the system.
The board is not responsible for the provision of any transportation for students outside of their regular school boundary area. This applies to both students within Limestone’s geographic boundaries (out of boundary), and students who live outside of those boundaries (out of district).
To find the name and location of your in-boundary or home school(s), enter the student’s home address into Tri-Board's Locate A School tool.
LPS Talize Fundraiser
We are excited to announce a new fundraiser happening from now until the end of May 2026! We have partnered with Talize Kingston to raise money for student activities. For those who are not familiar with Talize, they are a Canadian-owned and operated for-profit thrift retailer with an outlet in Kingston's West End (near Reid's Dairy).
How do we make money? Talize weighs donations that are made in support of LPS and will give us 20 cents per pound of clothing and housewares, and 10 cents per pound of media (books, CDs etc.). Donations must be given to an attendant at the donation centre during open hours (around the right side of the building) and you must mention that it is in support of Loughborough Public School's fundraiser.
See the flyers below for more information, including what items are accepted and what are not.
Lost and Found- Team ROAR
We have many items in our Lost and Found! Team ROAR meets weekly to organize the items. Please encourage your child(ren) to stop by the front foyer before Friday as we will be donating all items that are leftover. Click here to view an updated visual of the lost & found items.
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 April 14 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 Mike's Pizza Mac and Cheese, and Thursdays will be Gino’s Chicken Fingers & Fries. Orders are due the Sunday prior to the week, at midnight. 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, March 23 Day 4
- Down Syndrome Awareness Day- Wear Mismatched, Colourful and/or Extra Socks
- IEPs Go Home
Tuesday, March 24 Day 5
- Hot Lunch- Pizza
- Cousins/Jeffrey and Palmer Field Trip
Wednesday, March 25 Day 1
- Hot Lunch- Subway and/or Mac and Cheese
Thursday, March 26 Day 2
- Hot Lunch- Chicken Fingers and Fries
- JK/SK/Gr. 2 Dental Screening
- Epilepsy Awareness Day- Wear Purple
Friday, March 27 Day 3
Looking Ahead
Wednesday, April 1
- Cake Bingo 6:00 to 7:30
Thursday, April 2
- World Autism Day
- LPS Spirit and Recognition Assembly
Friday, April 3
- Good Friday Holiday
Monday, April 6
- Easter Monday Holiday
Wednesday, April 8
- International Day of Pink
Tuesday, April 14
- SAC Meeting at 6:00
Friday, April 17
- PA Day
Wednesday, April 22
- Kindergarten Grad Photos