LPS Food Drive Donations/Jingle Bell Walk
Thank you to all our Lions who brought in donations in support of our local food bank at The Grace Centre. It was amazing to see the amount of donations that were delivered during our Jingle Bell Walk. Thank you to all our parents and community members who joined our students for their walk to The Grace Centre. We are very lucky to be part of such a caring school community!
Hot Lunches and Inclement Weather
On days with inclement weather and when buses are cancelled, hot lunches will still be provided to students who are at school. For students who do not attend on inclement weather days, hot lunches will be provided to students on the next non-hot lunch day.
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 colder than -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.
LPS Holiday Happenings
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.
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.
Gould Lake Summer Program
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 8 Day 1
Tuesday, December 9 Day 2
- Hot Lunch- Pizza
Wednesday, December 10 Day 3
- Hot Lunch- Subs
- Challenge Open House at 6:00
- World Human Rights Day
- Sydenham Band Tours (Grades 3 to 8)
Thursday, December 11 Day 4
- Hot Lunch- Chicken Fingers and Fries
- Challenge Concert at SHS from 6:30 to 8:00
- LPS Spirit and Recognition Assembly
Friday, December 12 Day 5
- The Grinch Dress Rehearsal
- Beers and Palmer Field Trip
Looking Ahead
Monday, December 15
- The Grinch Performance- 11:30 and 6:00 (for families)
- 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 (for families)
- 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