Safe Schools Communication
The safety and well-being of students and staff is always our highest priority. Any concerning comment or threat is taken very seriously. On Monday, February 9 administration responded immediately to a situation where a student said that they were going to bring a gun to school. The student did not threaten to shoot anyone and we want to reassure you that at no point was there an immediate threat to students or staff.
When situations like these arise, we collaborate with community and school board partners to assess the level of threat. Our Safe Schools Team is actively involved and police have been informed. We are also working closely with the student and their family to address the situation and reinforce the seriousness of such statements. The student will not return to school until we have clear information confirming it is safe and appropriate to do so.
In situations like this one, we notify families directly when their child is impacted. If a concerning comment is made in a specific classroom, we inform the families of students in that class. If a situation involves additional students or extends beyond one class, communication may go to a larger group or the whole school. We always aim to balance transparency with the privacy and dignity of the student(s) and family/families involved. It is important to share enough information so families feel informed, while also supporting the student in crisis without stigmatizing or vilifying them within the community. This balance is delicate, but it guides our decision-making. While we have responded to each and every family that has reached out to us with concerns, in the interest of ensuring people have accurate information, we wanted to make sure we shared additional information in this message.
We understand how upsetting it can be to receive information about a safety-related incident, especially given the horrific events that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. These incidents may cause fear and anxiety in the Limestone community, and we are here to offer support. The board’s Educational Services staff are available to support students and families as needed. Community supports and resources are also available, and information is posted on the board website.
We appreciate the opportunity to clarify the situation. If at any point, you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
A Community Evening with Author Monique Gray Smith
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.
SHS Youth and Money Workshop
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 17 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. 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
Month of February
- Black History Month
Monday, February 16 Day
- Family Day
Tuesday, February 17 Day 5
- Hot Lunch- Pizza
- SAC Meeting at 6:00
- Senior Boys' A Basketball Team- Game
Wednesday, February 18 Day 1
- Hot Lunch- Subs
- Senior Boys' B Basketball Team- Tournament
Thursday, February 19 Day 2
- Hot Lunch- Chicken Fingers and Fries
- Senior Girls' A and Senior Boys' B Basketball Teams- Tournament
Friday, February 20 Day 3
- Senior Girls' B Basketball Team- Tournament
Looking Ahead
Month of February
- Black History Month
Monday, February 23
- Rowley, Campbell, Woogh and Sinclair Classes- Field Trip
Wednesday, February 25
- Pink Shirt Day
Friday, February 27
- Grade 3 Swim to Survive
Monday, March 9
- Blais and Hetherington Field Trip
Friday, March 13
- Hull and Duncan Field Trip
Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20
- March Break
Thursday, March 26
- JK/SK/Gr. 2 Dental Screening