National Day for Truth and Reconciliation- Orange Shirt Day
On Tuesday, September 30, our Loughborough Lions will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to take action towards Truth and Reconciliation and to honour residential school survivors and their families. It is also a day to remember and honour those Indigenous students who did not return from residential schools.
We encourage all students to wear an orange shirt on Tuesday. As a school, we will be recognizing the importance of the day and learning more about the impact of the residential school system on Indigenous communities through our morning announcements, class discussions and class activities.
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month is recognized every year in October. The Learning Disabilities Associations of Ontario are raising awareness to reduce stigma in order to allow people of all ages to get the services and supports they need to reach their potential.
World Educators Day
World Educators Day is on Sunday, October 5. It is a day dedicated to recognizing the contributions of our amazing educators. The theme of this year’s World Educators Day is ‘The Teachers We Need for the Education We Need for the Education We Want: The global imperative to reverse teacher shortage'. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating our educators for everything they do to support our students and school community.
Little Caesars Pizza Fundraising
We are once again starting the year with a Little Caesars Pizza Kit and cookies fundraiser. Every kit sold raises $6 for our school!
New items this year include cinnamon crazy bread with icing, Detroit deep dish slices and stix, and thin crust pizza kits. Unfortunately, gluten-free pizzas have been discontinued.
- Orders can be placed online at pizzakit.ca
- Under "Products" select "Shop"
- Select "Support a Local Fundraiser" and enter our ID 468411
- Don't forget to include the FIRST AND LAST name of the STUDENT you are shopping for so we know how to distribute your orders.
- Paper orders will be available in the office and at Open House on September 25th
- Orders are due: October 13th online and October 14th for paper orders.
- Orders will be delivered on October 30th and will be available for pickup in the Library between 4 and 7 pm.
Our goal is to sell at least 500 kits.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards supporting student activities such as field trips and sports competitions.
Data Verification and Digital Acceptable Use Forms
Data Verification forms and Digital Acceptable Use forms (Grades 1 to 8) were sent home with students. We ask that these forms are reviewed and returned as soon as possible.
Terry Fox Run
LPS is getting ready for the 45th Anniversary Terry Fox School Run (our 20th year participating!) on Friday October 3rd at 12:40pm on the yard! Preceding the run will be a school-wide assembly in the gym. We’re super excited to take part in this annual tradition that supports cancer research while building school spirit.
Thank you to our school community for supporting Terry’s dream. With just one week to go in our fundraising campaign, we are just under $200 away from meeting our goal. We have a great competition going between classes for which class can raise the most. Updates to our fundraising metre and classroom leaderboard can be found outside of the main office and on our online donation page.
Two ways to donate:
• By bringing in a “toonie” for Terry ($2) – or any spare change to deposit in your class’s “jug” envelope.
• By sharing LPS’s or Homeroom online fundraising page with friends and family (https://schools.terryfox.ca/LoughboroughPSSydenham)
Thank you to everyone who ordered a limited edition 45th anniversary Terry Fox Run t-shirt. Orders were sent home this past week. Don’t forget to wear your new shirt on our run day! If you didn’t order a shirt, you can still show your school spirit by wearing school clothing, colours (blue and yellow) or a previous year’s Terry Fox Run t-shirt. Let’s “Finish it!” Loughborough!
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, October 7 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 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.
Week at a Glance
Monday, September 29 -Day 4
- Fire Drill
Tuesday, September 30 -Day 5
- Hot Lunch- Pizza
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation- Orange Shirt Day
- Senior Girls', Senior Boys' and Co-Ed Soccer Tournament
Month of October
- LD Awareness Month
Wednesday, October 1 -Day 1
- Hot Lunch- Subs
- Northern Classic Cross Country Meet
Thursday, October 2 -Day 2
- Hot Lunch- Chicken Fingers and Fries
Friday, October 3 -Day 3
- Terry Fox Run
Looking Ahead
Sunday, October 5
- World Educators Day
Week of October 6 to October 10
- Fire Prevention Week
Monday, October 6
- Blais and Hetherington Field Trip
Tuesday, October 7
- LPS Spirit and Recognition Assembly
- SAC Meeting at 6:00
- Grade 7 and Grade 8 Challenge Field Trip
Wednesday, October 8
- Fire Drill
- Grade 7 and Grade 8 Challenge Field Trip
Thursday, October 9
- Grade 7 and Grade 8 Challenge Field Trip
- Woogh and Sinclair Field Trip
Friday, October 10
- PA Day
Monday, October 13
- Thanksgiving Holiday
- Little Caesars Online Orders Due
Tuesday, October 14
- LESSA Cross Country Meet
- Little Caesars Paper Orders Due
Wednesday, October 15
- Picture Day
Thursday, October 16
- IEPs Go Home
Wednesday, October 22
- Cross Country District Championships
Monday, October 27
- Bus Safety Presentations
Tuesday, October 28
- Cousins/Jeffrey and Reddick/Thrasher Field Trip
Wednesday, October 29
- Jamieson/Groenewegen and Palmer Field Trip