Bell Let's Talk Day
Wednesday, January 21 is Bell Let’s Talk Day. Bell Let's Talk Day is an opportunity to open the conversation around mental health and well-being and to reduce the stigma associated with mental health. This year's theme is 'taking a moment for mental health'. Classes will be participating in activities to support the focus of the day.
Family Literacy Day and Lions' Literacy Week
Tuesday, January 27 is Family Literacy Day. Family Literacy Day is dedicated to raising awareness around the importance of reading and engaging in literacy activities as a family. The theme of this year’s Family Literacy Day is ‘Make Mealtime Family Time’. To support Family Literacy Day, families are encouraged to visit the following link, Family Literacy Day, for fun activities and resources.
If you’re looking for a fun activity to do with the family on Thursday, January 22, families can sign up for a special event with author and illustrator Barbara Reid. Barbara will be doing a demonstration on how to use clay to create a picture. Her presentation will include sharing techniques you can use to make different things, followed by a question and answer session. The activity is geared towards students in grades 1 to 6. To register your child, please click here: Barbara Reid Presentation.
Our Loughborough Lions are going to recognize the importance of reading and writing during our Lions' Literacy Week from January 26 to January 30. On Tuesday, January 27, we encourage all our Lions to dress up as their favourite book character.
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. 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, February 10 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, January 19 Day 1
Tuesday, January 20 Day 2
- Hot Lunch- Pizza
Wednesday, January 21 Day 3
- Hot Lunch- Subs
- Grade 3 Swim to Survive
- Bell Let's Talk Day
Thursday, January 22 Day 4
- Hot Lunch- Chicken Fingers and Fries
- Barbara Reid Family Literacy Day Activity
Friday, January 23 Day 5
Looking Ahead
Week of January 26 to January 30
- Family Literacy Week
Tuesday, January 27
- Family Literacy Day
- Dress Up As Your Favourite Book Character
Wednesday, January 28
- Grade 3 Swim to Survive
Thursday, January 29
- Palmer and Miller/Kanellos/Teepell Field Trip
Friday, January 30
- PA Day
Month of February
- Black History Month
Monday, February 2
- Term 2 Begins
Wednesday, February 4
- Grad Photos
- Grade 3 Swim to Survive
Friday, February 6
- LPS Spirit and Recognition Assembly
Tuesday, February 10
- SAC Meeting at 6:00
Friday, February 13
- First Term Report Cards Go Home
Monday, February 16
- Family Day Holiday