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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.
Thursday November 6, 2025
6:30 – 7:20pm
WEEKLY UPDATE FROM LIMEHOUSE PUBLIC SCHOOL
October 24, 2025
Kindness, Gratitude and a Growth Mindset
Dear Limehouse Families,
Today was Blue Jays Day but we can’t contain our excitement for just one day. If kids want to, they can keep on wearing Jays gear throughout the World Series and cheer on the Blue Jays!
School Spirit Day, October 31
Students are invited to wear School Colours/Clothing or Black and Orange or a costume for our Spirit Day. This is similar to past activities at Limehouse.
At 8:45, following attendance procedures, we will have an inside and outside costume parade if the weather permits. Parents and visitors can join us on the path at the top of the stairs. Paraders will follow their class in a line through the school, out the kindergarten doors, out from the Kindergarten Playground, along the blacktop, and back in through Door 5.
If the weather is inclement on this day we will invite parents and visitors to the gym for the parade.
We appreciate the desire to hand out treats but we cannot accept any outside food from home. We will provide each child with a Pumpkin shaped cookie from our nut-free provider Terra Cotta Cookies. Please let your teacher know if your child cannot have a cookie.
We ask that once our “trick or treaters” return to school on November 1st, any candy collected on Halloween is left at home and not brought to school. This way we can do our best to keep the school nut free and support Sabrina’s Law. We appreciate your support in this matter.
Costumes that mimic the traditional attire of an ethnic, religious, racial, or gender group/identity are inappropriate and unacceptable for Halloween at our school. This includes dressing in clothing of the opposite gender that is demeaning. Pretending to be a member of a group for ‘fun’ is evidence of cultural appropriation and sends the message that cultural attire is a ‘costume’ to be donned for entertainment purposes. Additionally, do not wear costumes that require you to assume a racialized minority or other marginalized identities. Assuming such an identity for entertainment purposes trivializes and disrespects the oppression of the group. Examples of costumes that mimic ethnic, religious, racial, or gender group/identity include:
● a caricature or representation of an Indigenous person by a person who does not have Indigenous Identity (e.g., Pocahontas)
● a person who is Transgender
● a person who is a Khalsa Sikh
● a person who is a Hasidic Jewish person
If children choose to dress up in a costume for Halloween, please ensure that they are contributing to the positive and prosocial climate that our school is cultivating around recognizing Halloween. Costumes that are intended to, or have the impact of, inciting fear and anxiety for others are not acceptable costumes and special sensitivity needs to be exercised around current socially trending incidents such as people dressing up as characters from popular media and approaching youth to frighten them at random. In the past, this has included scary clowns.
Please remind students that Halloween costumes should not incite fear and anxiety. As such, please refrain from bringing replica weapons, and props, or wearing costume masks to school. Thank you for your support of students and families in Halton.
We hope that everyone who celebrates; has a safe Halloween. Remember to dress warmly and be sure that your child can be seen easily by motorists. Follow all safety rules when crossing streets etc.
Please reach out to Mr. Jones if you have any questions or concerns.
jonesdou@hdsb.ca
Kindergarten Registration opening on Oct. 20, 2025
Do you have a child starting school in September 2026? Registration is underway for Kindergarten in the HDSB!
The HDSB’s Kindergarten program provides children with a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success by developing curiosity, problem-solving and early literacy and math skills in a welcoming environment.
Parents/guardians can register online or in-person. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/8wnn9uv9
Director’s Panel - Celebrating Excellence in Learning, Engagement and Achievement - Oct. 27
Families, students, staff and community members are invited to attend an upcoming session of the Director’s Panel Series on Monday, Oct. 27. We ask that schools help us promote the session through social media and newsletters.
Celebrating Excellence in Learning, Engagement and Achievement showcases how the HDSB delivers a fulsome education experience by creating vibrant learning environments where students are inspired and supported to thrive in their pursuit of academic excellence. This session will explore how the HDSB prioritizes strong foundational and core learning that equips students for success both in the classroom and beyond, while developing transferable skills and providing opportunities for students to pursue individual interests and pathways.
Registration is not required. Those interested in attending the event can submit a question to the panel before the session. Learn more and submit your questions: https://tinyurl.com/y8mp78s6
Reminder: Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Conference - Nov. 15
There is still time to register for the upcoming Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Conference!
The conference will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School in Milton. The theme for this year’s event is Embrace. Engage. Celebrate: Building Welcoming Communities Together.
This free event will feature informative workshops, community partners and displays and a keynote address by Pardeep Nagra, Human Rights & Equity Advisor at the HDSB.
Lunch will be provided and child minding is available at no cost for Kindergarten-age children
up to 12 years of age. Morning refreshments and a light lunch are also provided. Transportation may be available for attendees who require it to travel from various areas within Halton to the conference.
Learn more and register by Friday, Oct. 31: https://tinyurl.com/az3tmdx6
Take our Kids to Work Day:
is a federal initiative designed to support Grade 9 students in career exploration. HDSB supports this initiative. The following Limehouse staff will have their grade 9 children volunteering in their parent's class on this day November 5, 2025:
Ms Fortune
Mrs Ireland
Important Upcoming Dates:
Every Thursday - Pizza Lunch
First Friday of Every Month - Comfy Cozy Day
Friday October 31 - School Spirit Day - Costume Parade 8:45 am
Wednesday November 5 - Photo Retake Day
Thursday November 6 - 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 Spirit Wear 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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