Please join us for the Limehouse School Council meeting.
March 5, 2025
6:30 – 7:20pm
WEEKLY UPDATE FROM LIMEHOUSE PUBLIC SCHOOL
January 10, 2025
Kindness, Gratitude and a Growth Mindset
Dear Limehouse Families,
We are happy to see everyone again! Let’s have an amazing 2025! Volleyball season is upon us. Our teams are getting ready for upcoming tournaments. If you can be a driver for kids, and have a background check on file Please let Mrs Williams and Ms MacFarlane know. (Of course you can drive your own child without a background check).
From now until the end of February Limehouse will have additional reading support for K-3 students from Itinerant Resource Teacher, Ms. Christmas. She will be partnering with our own amazing teacher team to provide additional reading support.
Kindergarten Registration is open!
The Halton District School Board is now accepting registrations for Junior (Year 1) and Senior (Year 2) Kindergarten for September 2025. Registration can be completed online or in-person. Parents/guardians are asked to register their child for school as soon as possible.If you have a little one ready for school please don’t wait to register. It helps us plan if we know how many are arriving!
Colder Weather
Winter is definitely here. We still go outside every day. Check our website weather tool here to see the temperature we use to determine our activities throughout the year.
When the temperature or wind chill reaches -20°C (twenty degrees below zero, Celsius), students will be granted immediate entry to school upon arrival, and students will remain indoors during nutrition breaks. Students are also required to keep their outdoor coats/jackets with them throughout the instructional day, in case of a need to evacuate the school.
Please help us reinforce the message for the older students in grades 4 and 5 that wearing proper outerwear as their teachers instruct them to do is very important to staying warm and healthy.
Students often benefit from having extra clothes (socks, mitts, pants) to change into once their layers become wet.
We are sharing the Halton Public Health- List of Communicable Diseases Link with families to make you aware of the periods of exclusion from school. In December we noticed an uptick in gastrointestinal problems and pink eye at Limehouse.
Students should remain home for 24 hours after administration of antibiotic medication for pink eye.
Students with new or worsening symptoms of gastroenteritis should be free of vomiting and diarrhea for at least 48 hours before returning to school.
We ask everyone to consider the health of others including the staff who cannot teach if they are continually sick.
Lockdown Drills at Limehouse
Each year as part of the HDSB Safety Plan schools must conduct 2 Lockdown Drills. Our first drill will take place next week. Similar to Fire Drills, we practice in order to ensure that staff and students are ready to respond appropriately in the event of a real emergency. Teachers have had age-appropriate discussions with their classes and we expect the drills will go smoothly.
During the drill, staff and students will be in 'lockdown' mode (doors locked, lights off, students sitting quietly at their desks) for about 5 minutes.
The Principal will direct staff and students to resume normal school activities once the lockdown drill is complete. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Jones at 905.873.6354.
2025-2026 School Year Budget Development - Public Information Session
The HDSB is starting the process of developing the 2025-2026 school year budget and will soon be seeking public feedback to help guide decision-making. To keep our community informed about the budget development process, parents/guardians, students, staff and community members are invited to a virtual Public Information Session on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at 7 p.m.
This session will provide key details about how the HDSB is funded, how resources are allocated and how you can provide input. Following the session, the HDSB will launch a public consultation process. Visit our Budget Consultation webpage to learn more and submit your questions for the Public Information Session: https://bit.ly/4iPGAdY
Out of Area Transfer Requests (2025-2026) - Elementary Schools:
Students looking to attend a school other than their home school can do so by completing an Out of Area Transfer Request Application. Applications are being accepted from Jan. 6 - Feb. 28, 2025 and can be submitted to your home school.
Please note that not all schools are open for transfer requests. For a list of open schools and to obtain a copy of the application, visit the HDSB website: https://www.hdsb.ca/schools/Pages/Transfer-Schools-within-the-HDSB.aspx.ACTION
Important Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday January 15 - School Council Online 6:30pm
Thursday January 16 - Pizza Lunch Day
Wednesday January 22 - After School Volleyball Game v Glen Williams Boys Home Girls- Away
Thursday January 23 - Pizza Lunch Day
Monday January 27 - PD Day - No School for Students
Wednesday January 22 - After School Boys and Girls Volleyball Game Girls-Home Boys-Harrison
Thursday January 30 - Pizza Lunch Day
Wednesday February 5 - After School Girls Volleyball Tournament at MSB
Thursday February 6 - Pizza Lunch Day
Friday February 7 - Comfy Cozy Day - First Friday of the month
Wednesday February 12 - After School Boys Volleyball Tournament at MSB
*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.
Thursday January 23 - Pizza Lunch Day
Monday January 27 - PD Day - No School for Students
Wednesday January 22 - After School Boys and Girls Volleyball Game Girls-Home Boys-Harrison
Thursday January 30 - Pizza Lunch Day
Wednesday February 5 - After School Girls Volleyball Tournament at MSB
Thursday February 6 - Pizza Lunch Day
Friday February 7 - Comfy Cozy Day - First Friday of the month
Wednesday February - 12 After School Boys
*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.WEEKLY UPDATE FROM LIMEHOUSE PUBLIC SCHOOL
January 17, 2025
Kindness, Gratitude and a Growth Mindset
Dear Limehouse Families,
Marvelous Monday!
Monday, January 20th is referred to as "Blue Monday" - the saddest day of the year. This is due to the time it has been since Christmas, failing new year's resolutions and cold and dreary weather.
The Limehouse Engagement Team would like to change that! They are renaming it "Marvelous Monday"! Students and staff are encouraged to wear bright colours, sparkles, beach clothes or anything that makes them feel happy!
Dance-A Thon:
On Thursday February 13 we will have a Dance-a-thon in support of our efforts to bring Junglesport to Limehouse in June.
Kindergarten Registration is open!
The Halton District School Board is now accepting registrations for Junior (Year 1) and Senior (Year 2) Kindergarten for September 2025. Registration can be completed online or in-person. Parents/guardians are asked to register their child for school as soon as possible.If you have a little one ready for school please don’t wait to register. It helps us plan if we know how many are arriving!
Colder Weather
Next week promises to be very cold. We still go outside every day. Check our website weather tool here to see the temperature we use to determine our activities throughout the year.
When the temperature or wind chill reaches -20°C (twenty degrees below zero, Celsius), students will be granted immediate entry to school upon arrival, and students will remain indoors during nutrition breaks. Students are also required to keep their outdoor coats/jackets with them throughout the instructional day, in case of a need to evacuate the school.
Please help us reinforce the message for the older students in grades 4 and 5 that wearing proper outerwear as their teachers instruct them to do is very important to staying warm and healthy.
Students often benefit from having extra clothes (socks, mitts, pants) to change into once their layers become wet.
Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for Parents/Guardians
The HDSB is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians this Winter and Spring. Join us for the first session: Navigating the Digital World with Your Child on Wednesday Jan. 22 at 6:45 p.m.
Navigating the Digital World with Your Child will explore misconceptions about the online environment and offer practical strategies to help parents and guardians guide their children to engage with technology responsibly and understand what it means to grow up in a digital world.
Registration is required as limited spots are available. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3PDVYga
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Conference - Saturday, Feb. 8
The HDSB invites parents, guardians and community members to attend the 2025 Parent Involvement Committee Conference: Getting Connected on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School in Milton.
This free event will feature informative workshops, community partners and displays and a keynote address by Dr. Alex Russell, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Psychologist and author of Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement. Lunch will be provided and free childminding for children aged 4-12 is available. Transportation within Halton may be available to those who require it.
Learn more and register by Friday, Jan. 24: https://bit.ly/3C9xSqf
2025-2026 School Year Budget Development - Public Information Session
The HDSB is starting the process of developing the 2025-2026 school year budget and will soon be seeking public feedback to help guide decision-making. To keep our community informed about the budget development process, parents/guardians, students, staff and community members are invited to a virtual Public Information Session on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at 7 p.m.
This session will provide key details about how the HDSB is funded, how resources are allocated and how you can provide input. Following the session, the HDSB will launch a public consultation process. Visit our Budget Consultation webpage to learn more and submit your questions for the Public Information Session: https://bit.ly/4iPGAdY
Out of Area Transfer Requests (2025-2026) - Elementary Schools:
Students looking to attend a school other than their home school can do so by completing an Out of Area Transfer Request Application. Applications are being accepted from Jan. 6 - Feb. 28, 2025 and can be submitted to your home school.
Please note that not all schools are open for transfer requests. For a list of open schools and to obtain a copy of the application, visit the HDSB website: https://www.hdsb.ca/schools/Pages/Transfer-Schools-within-the-HDSB.aspx.ACTION
Important Upcoming Dates:
Monday January 20 - Marvelous Monday - Wear what makes you happy!
Wednesday January 22 - After School Volleyball Game v Glen Williams Boys Home Girls- Away
Thursday January 23 - Pizza Lunch Day
Monday January 27 - PD Day - No School for Students
Wednesday January 22 - After School Boys and Girls Volleyball Game Girls-Home Boys-Harrison
Thursday January 30 - Pizza Lunch Day
Wednesday February 5 - After School Girls Volleyball Tournament at MSB
Thursday February 6 - Pizza Lunch Day
Friday February 7 - Comfy Cozy Day - First Friday of the month
Wednesday February 12 - After School Boys Volleyball Tournament at MSB
Thursday February 12- Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser for Junglesport
Thursday February 12 - Pizza Lunch Day
Friday February 13 - PD Day - No School for Students
Monday February 17 - Family Day Holiday
Wednesday March 5 - School Council Online 6:30pm
*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