We wish all students, staff and families a fun and relaxing summer! School offices reopen Monday, Aug. 18. The first day of school for students is Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Please join us for the Limehouse School Council meeting.
Fall, TBD, 2025
6:30 – 7:20pm
WEEKLY UPDATE FROM LIMEHOUSE PUBLIC SCHOOL
August 18, 2025
Kindness, Gratitude and a Growth Mindset
Dear Limehouse Families,
Welcome to the start of a new school year! This is the first of a number of email communications you will receive before school starts. It is important that you read all of our communications. These emails are an important source of information along with emails from teachers throughout the year.
Our School Offices reopen Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The first day of school for students is Wednesday, Sept. 3 , 2025. We will be sharing your child’s Classroom Information/Teacher on Friday before the long weekend.
We have a special new Limehouse Linx T-shirt for each student at no cost to families. We are hoping students will wear it on the first day of school. T-shirts can be picked up at the school between 8:30 and 12:00 Monday to Thursday this week and next week. If you are not able to pick up your child’s T-shirt we will give it to them on the first day of school. We will be opening the Online Lynx Store shortly for additional School Spirit Wear.
We can’t wait to see everyone on Wednesday September 3!
First Day of School - School Council Coffee & Tea:
Will be welcoming families back on the first day of school, before school in the morning, on Wednesday, September 4, with a Welcome Back Coffee/Tea.
If you can’t make it, that’s fine. Just put your kids on the bus as usual. If you choose to come and mark the first day of school you may park your vehicle at the bottom parking lot and walk your child to the bottom of the stairs to take pics on the first day. All children, including incoming JKs and newcomers will be walked up the stairs by school staff. Parents will say goodbye at the bottom of the stairs to establish the daily routine. Parents and caregivers can stay outside by the tent to chat with the School Council or go on with their day.
2025-2026 School Year - Lunch Supervisors and Transportation Supervisors
Limehouse PS is urgently looking for a morning transportation Supervisor. The role is quite simple; greet students as they disembark busses and ensure they make it up the stairs. Also greet students who are dropped off by car and ensure they make it up the stairs. The role is from 7:45 to 8:45 daily and is a paid position.
Limehouse is looking to add names to our list of on-call Lunch and Transportation Supervisors.
If you or someone you know might be interested and able to obtain a police background check with vulnerable sector screening please contac Mr. Jones at the School.
jonesdou@hdsb.ca
For more information please check out
Visitors and Volunteers
Visitors and volunteers are welcomed! (current Police Background Checks are required for all school volunteers). This is a good idea if you plan to volunteer at the school or on field trips in the future.
Visitors:
Visitors looking to come into the school are welcome and will begin their visit at the school office. Visitors will be signed in and asked to wear a sticker indicating they are visiting inside beyond the school office.
Park in the lower lot:
Illegally stopped or parked cars in the upper parking lot on top of the hill are a safety risk as they affect visibility for other drivers. Please drop off students or park in the lower lot and walk your children to the front door. Call the office and your child will be greeted at the top of the stairs, at the main door. 905.873.6354
Please do not stop cars in the Bus Loading Zones even if buses are not present. They can come and go at any time.
Mabel's Labels Fundraising Program for Limehouse:
Mabel’s Labels is the quick and easy online fundraiser for schools.
Our fundraiser is 100% online. Limehouse supporters order their personalized labels online, and Limehouse gets a commission on every purchase.
Mabel’s Labels fulfills orders and ships everything out directly to the parents with fast, free shipping! It's so easy!
No sales pressure or end date
Just type in Limehouse Public School when on the webpage under Support a Fundraiser
Boomerang lunches:
Everything brought to school should return home for disposal. This practice is in line with our HDSB Strategic Plan and environmental philosophy that encourages students to consider waste. Please include healthy foods as fuel for the brain. Water bottles and all other food containers should be unbreakable i.e., not glass.
Outdoor Spaces:
Educators will be utilizing outdoor space as an extension of the classroom regularly in addition to recess breaks and every day in Kindergarten. Please ensure you check the weather forecast in the morning and send your child(ren) with the necessary outerwear (e.g., jacket, rubber boots, hat, etc.) as well as sunscreen. Match your child’s clothing choices with the weather.
Inside and Outside shoes:
We encourage children to have indoor and outdoor shoes for their comfort.
Physical Education Safety:
Children should be in comfortable shoes and clothes that are suitable for physical activity each day. Phys-Ed will take place outside or in the gym. Crocs, while fashionable and comfortable, are not permitted during Phys. Ed classes.
Food Programs:
Will resume ASAP in the manner they were conducted in the spring.
Pizza Lunches:
Pizza lunches will be starting again shortly in September. This is one of the ways in which we fundraise for our school.
School Cash Online is open now!
Ordering pizza is available only through School Cash Online. Currently 90% of Limehouse Families are registered on School Cash Online. See the instructions below if you need to register.
School Cash Online:
We encourage all families to register for School Cash Online.
https://hdsb.schoolcashonline.com/
Food Safety:
We have staff and students at Limehouse with life-threatening food allergies and as such we ask families to ensure that there are no nut products included with student lunches and snacks. We further request that no special treats, such as birthday cakes or cupcakes enter the school. Foods prepared in fast food kitchens such as McDonalds or Tim Hortons cannot be guaranteed nut safe so you should consider alternatives or plan to eat with your child outside of the building.
If your child enjoys Wow Butter (peanut free ‘peanut butter’) please include the label every time in your child’s lunch bag so our Lunch Supervisors and Staff know everything is safe.
We love to eat at Limehouse but we source all of our foods from nut free sources and will provide special treats throughout the year. Please make sure the office knows about any dietary requirements.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Monday, August 18 - School office open
Monday, September 1 - Labour Day Holiday
Tuesday September 2 - PD Day - No school for students
Wednesday, September 3 - First Day of School
Wednesday, Sept 3 - 8:00 am to 8:45 am Coffee/Tea - School Council
Go Lynx!
*School Spirit Days are entirely optional days. There is no pressure or expectation for families to purchase extra things for School Spirit Days. Students are always welcome to wear Limehouse gear on School Spirit Days.
All previous Weekly Updates are available on our Website
Keep your eye on our Website: www.lim.hdsb.ca
Limehouse School will share the Weekly Update by email and publish it on our website.
Please read to the bottom each week for important updates and keep your eye on the Website.
Mabel's Labels Fundraising Program for Limehouse:
Mabel’s Labels is the quick and easy online fundraiser for schools.
Our fundraiser is 100% online. Limehouse supporters order their personalized labels online, and Limehouse gets a commission on every purchase.
Mabel’s Labels fulfills orders and ships everything out directly to the parents with fast, free shipping! It's so easy!
No sales pressure or end date
Just type in Limehouse Public School when on the webpage under Support a Fundraiser
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