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Newsletter December 12, 2025
<h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: center;"><br></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/2081c32b-acf4-401e-a286-1f3921589b5b" alt="360 F 553708255 SdXEjSB0UJgpZhlEaDi4EB8SBW5nXlDK" width="462" height="156" style="width:462px;height:156px;display:inline-block"></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming Events:</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TUES, DEC 16</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spirit Day: Wear 🟥 Red, ⬜ White or 🟩 Green</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">THURS, DEC 18</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2:40 pm Grade 4 Play</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FRI, DEC 19</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spirit Day: Wear 💤 Pajamas!</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kingston Frontenacs Chuck A Puck</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MON, DEC 22 - FRI, JAN 2</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holiday Break</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MON, JAN 5</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">First day back</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Advisory Council</strong></b></h2></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep up to date with Advisory Council on Facebook:</span></p></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwesparentcouncil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwesparentcouncil/</span></a></h3><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- SCHOOL HAPPENINGS -</span></h2></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6adb9d64-d3ec-4419-bf41-c1fd009df683" alt="choices at 9 brochure 1" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/4fbcb331-5638-42d9-b565-a071521d1fba" alt="choices at 9 brochure 2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/e4885474-763a-49c4-a310-79726cfc84c0" alt="Choices at 9 1" width="357" height="462" style="width:357px;height:462px;display:inline-block"></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/c033769c-9a16-4bab-b6a8-45ae845d9411" alt="CAP 1920x1080 website" width="473" height="266" style="width:473px;height:266px;display:inline-block;float:left"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We’re excited to announce that our school will be participating in the Kingston Frontenacs “Chuck-A-Puck” fundraiser on Friday, </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">December 19, 2025</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, to help raise funds for the Grade 8 graduation trip!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’d like to join us for this fun event:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Game Time: Puck drops at 7:05 PM</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Tickets: Purchase at the group rate of $24.00 using the QR code below.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Chuck-A-Puck: Buy your $2.00 “pucks” at Gate 4 (Box Office) or the Fan Zone (main concourse) with cash, debit, or credit. All proceeds go towards out school!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/a404b2db-5ac4-47e8-b12b-f0cdaa31f18f" alt="Screenshot 14 11 2025 123528 limestoneschools my" width="100" height="101" style="width:100px;height:101px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your participation supports our school and makes a big difference - thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any questions, please contact: Jamie Cyr </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">cyrjl@limestone.on.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grade 8 Teacher</span></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/c14543e0-a61b-4076-ae67-e121d38601a2" alt="2025 12 08 LDSB Student Trustees Digital Slide" width="646" height="363" style="width:646px;height:363px;display:inline-block"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS -</span></h2><hr></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cat Woods Spirit Wear</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/57e6b964-472b-44d5-8283-d5ff39ad7132" alt="thumb 16efd6f942e35ca3d655ccdbd6fa874d" width="131" height="75" style="width:131px;height:75px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Get your Cat Woods Comets spirit wear here: </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://specialtytrophies.ca/cataraquiwoodselementaryschool/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cataraqui Woods Elementary School - eStore (specialtytrophies.ca)</span></a></p></h3>
2025-12-12 17:58:31.484 +0000 UTC
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Newsletter December 5, 2025
<h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: center;"><br></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/2081c32b-acf4-401e-a286-1f3921589b5b" alt="360 F 553708255 SdXEjSB0UJgpZhlEaDi4EB8SBW5nXlDK" width="462" height="156" style="width:462px;height:156px;display:inline-block"></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming Events:</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MON, DEC 8</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair Classroom Browsing</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Snowplow presentations</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TUES, DEC 9</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair Classroom Purchasing</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3:30 - 5:30 pm Book Fair Open to Parents/Guardians</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holiday Showcase Grades 1 to 4/5</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WED, DEC 10</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair Classroom Purchasing</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holiday Showcase - Kindergarten</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3:30</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- 5:30 pm Book Fair Open to Parents/Guardians</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">THURS, DEC 11</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Volk & Ms. Dowdell on Field Trip</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">6 - 8 pm Holiday Dance</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FRI, DEC 12</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">🎩</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spirit Day: Funky Hat Day</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">🔔</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jingle Bell Run, Walk or Roll</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TUES, DEC 16</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spirit Day: Wear 🟥 Red, ⬜ White or 🟩 Green</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">THURS, DEC 18</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2:40 pm Grade 4 Play</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FRI, DEC 19</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spirit Day: Wear 💤 Pajamas!</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kingston Frontenacs Chuck A Puck</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MON, DEC 22 - FRI, JAN 2</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holiday Break</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MON, JAN 5</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">First day back</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Advisory Council</strong></b></h2></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/a2ab674d-6edc-40ae-b96a-ee79f12d1642" alt="CWES Winter Family Dance 2025" width="467" height="583" style="width:467px;height:583px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep up to date with Advisory Council on Facebook:</span></p></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwesparentcouncil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwesparentcouncil/</span></a></h3><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- SCHOOL HAPPENINGS -</span></h2></p><hr><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/174f9079-25f8-45a9-ab40-b8ce60711125" alt="f5674ca3 7cb9 4309 a2f6 c511cc5ebbf2" width="378" height="535" style="width:378px;height:535px;display:inline-block"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ca47570c-ea6e-4907-9a2b-b865f371c537" alt="Booklist Asset F25 EN 1024x683" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Book Fair is coming!</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classroom Viewings: December 4 - 8</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classroom Purchasing: December 9 &10</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent/Guardian Purchasing: December 9 & 10 </span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">from 3:30 - 5:30 pm</span></h3></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6adb9d64-d3ec-4419-bf41-c1fd009df683" alt="choices at 9 brochure 1" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/4fbcb331-5638-42d9-b565-a071521d1fba" alt="choices at 9 brochure 2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/e4885474-763a-49c4-a310-79726cfc84c0" alt="Choices at 9 1" width="357" height="462" style="width:357px;height:462px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></p><hr><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b65b38cb-244a-49b1-90bb-f67140df4a5d" alt="bell" width="263" height="183" style="width:263px;height:183px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jingle Bell Run, Walk or Roll</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> will be on December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM. If your family is able, we are asking students to bring in non-perishable food items to donate to our local Partners in Mission Foodbank. Food donations will be accepted up until the event date. We have set a school-wide goal again this year of collecting 1,500 food items, and the classroom that brings in the most food items will get a free pizza party!</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you in advance for supporting this important initiative!</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/c033769c-9a16-4bab-b6a8-45ae845d9411" alt="CAP 1920x1080 website" width="473" height="266" style="width:473px;height:266px;display:inline-block;float:left"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We’re excited to announce that our school will be participating in the Kingston Frontenacs “Chuck-A-Puck” fundraiser on Friday, </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">December 19, 2025</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, to help raise funds for the Grade 8 graduation trip!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’d like to join us for this fun event:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Game Time: Puck drops at 7:05 PM</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Tickets: Purchase at the group rate of $24.00 using the QR code below.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Chuck-A-Puck: Buy your $2.00 “pucks” at Gate 4 (Box Office) or the Fan Zone (main concourse) with cash, debit, or credit. All proceeds go towards out school!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/a404b2db-5ac4-47e8-b12b-f0cdaa31f18f" alt="Screenshot 14 11 2025 123528 limestoneschools my" width="100" height="101" style="width:100px;height:101px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your participation supports our school and makes a big difference - thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any questions, please contact: Jamie Cyr </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">cyrjl@limestone.on.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grade 8 Teacher</span></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/34f65269-183c-439a-a2bc-3f6b6f7fbad7" alt="2025 10 07 Dental Screening Newsletter Insert JK SK Grade 2" width="327" height="409" style="width:327px;height:409px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS -</span></h2><hr></h3><hr><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6b693cae-4620-4b06-ab48-f359e32319c2" alt="EarlyON Dec 1 20" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/891f110e-2030-41f9-a8d9-3f4db08f0919" alt="ON y va Dec 1 19 " width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/40c3f48a-4b79-4605-a36f-f00f6d0328a9" alt="EarlyON Addresses Dec" width="515" height="398" style="width:515px;height:398px;display:inline-block"></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/466deda2-a460-4f5c-a1e3-94f751338e1f" alt="GLOC Summer Reg 2026 Poster 1" width="353" height="458" style="width:353px;height:458px;display:inline-block"></p><hr><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cat Woods Spirit Wear</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/57e6b964-472b-44d5-8283-d5ff39ad7132" alt="thumb 16efd6f942e35ca3d655ccdbd6fa874d" width="131" height="75" style="width:131px;height:75px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Get your Cat Woods Comets spirit wear here: </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://specialtytrophies.ca/cataraquiwoodselementaryschool/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cataraqui Woods Elementary School - eStore (specialtytrophies.ca)</span></a></p></h3>
2025-12-05 19:23:31.323 +0000 UTC
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Newsletter November 28, 2025
<h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: center;"><br></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/2081c32b-acf4-401e-a286-1f3921589b5b" alt="360 F 553708255 SdXEjSB0UJgpZhlEaDi4EB8SBW5nXlDK" width="462" height="156" style="width:462px;height:156px;display:inline-block"></h3><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming Events:</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TUES, DEC 2</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sr Girls volleyball game vs. Welborne (@ Cat. Woods)</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9 am Sr Boys Volleyball Tournament at Vanier</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4 pm Jr Boys Volleyball game at Lancaster</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WED, DEC 3</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3:30 - 6 pm Poinsettia pickup</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3:30 - 6 pm Purdy's order pick up</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9 am Sr Girls Volleyball Tourney at LaSalle SS</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">THURS, DEC 4</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair Classroom Browsing</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Frontenac Secondary School Music Tour Performance</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4 pm Jr Girls Volleyball game at Lancaster</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FRI, DEC 5</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair Classroom Browsing</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spirit Day: </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">🧥</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ugly Sweater Day</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone Jazz and Frontenac Community Concert Band</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Volk and Mr. Cheetham on a field trip</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MON, DEC 8</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair Classroom Browsing</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Snowplow presentations</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TUES, DEC 9</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair Classroom Purchasing</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3:30 - 5:30 pm Book Fair Open to Parents/Guardians</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holiday Showcase Grades 1 to 4/5</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WED, DEC 10</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair Classroom Purchasing</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Holiday Showcase - Kindergarten</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3:30</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- 5:30 pm Book Fair Open to Parents/Guardians</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">THURS, DEC 11</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">6 - 8 pm Holiday Dance</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FRI, DEC 12</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">🎩</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spirit Day: Funky Hat Day</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">📚</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Fair</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">🔔</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jingle Bell Run, Walk or Roll</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Advisory Council</strong></b></h2></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/a2ab674d-6edc-40ae-b96a-ee79f12d1642" alt="CWES Winter Family Dance 2025" width="467" height="583" style="width:467px;height:583px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep up to date with Advisory Council on Facebook:</span></p></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwesparentcouncil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/cwesparentcouncil/</span></a></h3><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- SCHOOL HAPPENINGS -</span></h2></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/36df5712-4095-4167-8edf-75af278da808" alt="61DPWq0gwL" width="212" height="212" style="width:212px;height:212px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Due to an increase in injuries, soccer cleats will </span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">no longer be allowed for recess soccer.</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/86a4aa04-5494-47c1-b60c-d834520db82d" alt="Christmas Countdown" width="535" height="301" style="width:535px;height:301px;display:inline-block"></p></p><hr><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/174f9079-25f8-45a9-ab40-b8ce60711125" alt="f5674ca3 7cb9 4309 a2f6 c511cc5ebbf2" width="378" height="535" style="width:378px;height:535px;display:inline-block"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ca47570c-ea6e-4907-9a2b-b865f371c537" alt="Booklist Asset F25 EN 1024x683" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Book Fair is coming!</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classroom Viewings: December 4 - 8</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Classroom Purchasing: December 9 &10</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent/Guardian Purchasing: December 9 & 10 </span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">from 3:30 - 5:30 pm</span></h3></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></p><hr><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b65b38cb-244a-49b1-90bb-f67140df4a5d" alt="bell" width="263" height="183" style="width:263px;height:183px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jingle Bell Run, Walk or Roll</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> will be on December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM. If your family is able, we are asking students to bring in non-perishable food items to donate to our local Partners in Mission Foodbank. Food donations will be accepted up until the event date. We have set a school-wide goal again this year of collecting 1,500 food items, and the classroom that brings in the most food items will get a free pizza party!</span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></h3><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you in advance for supporting this important initiative!</span></h3><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Poinsettia and Purdy's Chocolate Pick Up</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/bcfb5955-528b-495b-93fa-8ff84533651a" alt="Rsdf" width="193" height="193" style="width:193px;height:193px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Both Poinsettia and Purdy's Chocolate Orders </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">will be available for PICK-UP on Wednesday, December 3rd from 3:30 pm to 6:00 p.m.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p><hr><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You’re Invited: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fair Open House</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Limestone families – explore student opportunities in the skilled trades!</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Join us for the Level Up! Open House and:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Get up close: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Watch skilled trades professionals in action during live demonstrations and explore using tools and machinery.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Meet the experts:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Chat one-on-one with employers, apprentices, tradespeople, and instructors who share real-world insights and personal journeys in the skilled trades.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Plan student pathways:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Explore apprenticeship pathways with expert guidance and resources provided by Skilled Trades Ontario.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> December 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Where: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kingston, Slush Puppie Place, 1 The Tragically Hip Way, Kingston</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Who:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> All Limestone families welcome</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cost:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Free! No registration needed</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">About Level Up!</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs are a series of dynamic, multi-day events that connect you with Ontario’s top skilled trades professionals from industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, businesses, associations and more.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Visit a skilled trades career fair near you and explore Ontario’s 140+ skilled trades through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, while hearing directly from tradespeople and local employers about rewarding, life-changing career paths.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> To learn more, visit </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flevelupontario.ca%2Fopen-house&data=05%7C02%7Casselstinepam%40limestone.on.ca%7Cd1355e2a89364c92c96b08de1bc202a8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638978717304262234%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VvSqu8KE8zwKAD%2FTJ18VDiIrM%2FqOdYVpidazzyby43E%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">levelupontario.ca/open-house</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/e116a8fc-a0b4-4734-9b3c-b47858b1eca5" alt="sdfsd" width="422" height="546" style="width:422px;height:546px;display:inline-block"></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/c033769c-9a16-4bab-b6a8-45ae845d9411" alt="CAP 1920x1080 website" width="473" height="266" style="width:473px;height:266px;display:inline-block;float:left"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We’re excited to announce that our school will be participating in the Kingston Frontenacs “Chuck-A-Puck” fundraiser on Friday, </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">December 19, 2025</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, to help raise funds for the Grade 8 graduation trip!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’d like to join us for this fun event:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Game Time: Puck drops at 7:05 PM</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Tickets: Purchase at the group rate of $24.00 using the QR code below.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">· Chuck-A-Puck: Buy your $2.00 “pucks” at Gate 4 (Box Office) or the Fan Zone (main concourse) with cash, debit, or credit. All proceeds go towards out school!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/a404b2db-5ac4-47e8-b12b-f0cdaa31f18f" alt="Screenshot 14 11 2025 123528 limestoneschools my" width="100" height="101" style="width:100px;height:101px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Your participation supports our school and makes a big difference - thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any questions, please contact: Jamie Cyr </span><a href="about:blank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">cyrjl@limestone.on.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grade 8 Teacher</span></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS -</span></h2><hr></h3><hr><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6a44ef00-191e-493a-a558-09162403e02e" alt="2026 Junior Program Brochure 1" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><hr><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6b693cae-4620-4b06-ab48-f359e32319c2" alt="EarlyON Dec 1 20" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/891f110e-2030-41f9-a8d9-3f4db08f0919" alt="ON y va Dec 1 19 " width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/images/40c3f48a-4b79-4605-a36f-f00f6d0328a9" alt="EarlyON Addresses Dec" width="515" height="398" style="width:515px;height:398px;display:inline-block"></p><hr><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cat Woods Spirit Wear</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/57e6b964-472b-44d5-8283-d5ff39ad7132" alt="thumb 16efd6f942e35ca3d655ccdbd6fa874d" width="131" height="75" style="width:131px;height:75px;display:inline-block;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Get your Cat Woods Comets spirit wear here: </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://specialtytrophies.ca/cataraquiwoodselementaryschool/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cataraqui Woods Elementary School - eStore (specialtytrophies.ca)</span></a></p></h3>
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<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) has achieved its strongest Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) performance in four years, with gains in </strong></b><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">every testing category</strong></b></u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for the 2024-2025 school year. LDSB’s EQAO results align with provincial outcomes in many areas, while showing notable improvements in others and among specific student groups. Limestone’s 2024-2025 results are at, or above, the provincial average in almost all measures.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Results show an upward trend and momentum across all eight areas of assessment for students in Grades 3, 6, 9, and 10, including those with special education needs, underscoring the Board’s intention of making a positive difference in the lives of every student, in every classroom, in every school. </strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"These results reflect the daily dedication of Limestone educators, educational assistants, program teams, and school leaders,” says Krishna Burra, LDSB Director of Education. “I want to acknowledge the efforts of those who have focused on implementing evidence-informed practices, providing targeted supports, and collaborating across schools to ensure student achievement and success.” </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The elementary school report provides assessments of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics written by students in Grades 3 and 6. The secondary school report provides similar information relating to the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Results at a Glance </span></h2><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 3 Improvements:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> LDSB students showed a 5% to 8% increase in Reading, Writing, and Math, with 75% meeting the provincial standard in Reading, 65% in Writing, and 65% in Math, outperforming provincial averages. Students with special education needs improved by 8% to 9% in these subjects. </span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 Gains:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Achievement rose in all areas, with 88% meeting Reading standards, 87% in Writing, and 51% in Math, matching or exceeding provincial rates. Students with special education needs made significant advances, especially in Writing with a 22% increase. </span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 9 and 10 Results:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> LDSB’s Grade 9 Math scores were slightly below provincial levels but increased by 5% from the previous year, with students with special education needs performing better than students with similar needs in other jurisdictions. The Grade 10 OSSLT saw 95% participation and 84% success, a 3% rise, with continued improvement among students with special education needs. </span></li></ul><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 3 EQAO Results </span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 3 student achievement saw a 5% to 8% increase in all subject areas in Limestone, compared to the 2023/24 assessment results, with 75% meeting the provincial standard in Reading, 65% in Writing, and 65% in Math. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Results for the province showed a slight increase from the previous year for all Grade 3 subjects and were slightly lower than Limestone across Grade 3 assessment subjects. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This new data shows improvement in all subjects, with Math achievement showing the most significant difference for students in Grade 3. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Of significant note are the gains in achievement in Grade 3 Reading, Writing, and Mathematics made by Limestone students with special education needs – up 9%, 8%, and 9% respectively, compared to the 2023/24 assessment results. </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 EQAO Results </span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 student achievement in Limestone also continues to build momentum with improvements in all subject areas. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In Reading, 88% of students met provincial standard in 2024/25 – an increase of 9% from the 2023/24 assessment and a higher rate than the province for 2024/25. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Results in Writing showed an increase of 14% over the previous assessment year, with 87% of students meeting provincial standard, at a higher rate than the province. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In Math, results were equal to the province, with 51% of students meeting the provincial standard, an increase of 11% for Limestone compared to the previous assessment year. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Like the Grade 3 assessment results, achievement in all subject areas for students in Grade 6 with special education needs in Limestone has increased, with significant gains in Reading and Writing by 12% and 22%, respectively, since the 2023/24 assessment. This increase in achievement for students in Grade 6 with special education needs is higher than the province by 3% to 10% across all subject areas. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“Limestone students and staff have worked hard to achieve these gains across Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, including the strong improvements for students with special education needs,” says Burra. “The momentum we are seeing is the result of consistent, evidence‑informed practice—targeted instruction, early interventions, collaborative professional learning, and a sharp focus on what happens in classrooms every day. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“We are proud of this progress, and we are committed to sustaining it by continuing the practices that work and adjusting where they do not,” he adds. “Our goal remains steady improvement over time, not one‑year spikes, for every student, in every classroom, in every school.” </span></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Primary Assessment (administered in Grade 3): </span></h3><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Area of Assessment </strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB </strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Province </strong></b></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reading </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">75% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">74% </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Writing </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">65% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">65% </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mathematics </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">65% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">64% </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Junior Assessment (administered in Grade 6): </span></h3><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Area of Assessment </strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB </strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Province </strong></b></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Reading </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">88% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">86% </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Writing </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">87% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">85% </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mathematics </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">51% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">51% </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 9 and 10 EQAO Results </span></h2><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 9 Mathematics Assessment: </span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Results for Grade 9 Math in Limestone are slightly lower compared to the provincial results. For all participating students in the Grade 9 Math assessment, 55% achieved the provincial standard in Limestone, and 58% achieved the provincial standard provincially. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone’s Grade 9 Math results increased by 5% as compared to last year. Results for students with special education needs achieving the provincial standard are higher than the province at 34% for Limestone, compared to 32% for the province. </span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 9 Mathematics Assessment </strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB </strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Province </strong></b></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 20px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 321px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 9 Math </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 85px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">55% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 113px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">58% </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“Grade 9 Mathematics continues to be a priority area,” says Steve Hedderson, LDSB Associate Superintendent of Human Resources and Curriculum and Program Services: Math and FSL. “Limestone’s five‑point improvement year‑over‑year shows the work is taking hold. We are deepening supports in Grade 9 Math—explicit instruction, daily practice, and timely interventions—and aligning professional learning so teachers have the tools they need. We are focused on building Math confidence and competency for every student.” </span></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test - Administered in Grade 10: </span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This year, 95% of first-time eligible students wrote the test in Limestone, compared to 94% of students in the province. With this high participation rate, 84% of all students in Limestone were successful, an increase of 3% compared to the 2023/24 school year. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OSSLT results for students with special education needs continue to show an improvement for the 2024/25 year, with 65% of Limestone students being successful on the assessment. </span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 21px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 282px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 10 OSSLT </strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 97px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB </strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 117px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Province </strong></b></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 282px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Participation Rate </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 97px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">95% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 117px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">94% </span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 21px;"><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 282px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Success Rate </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 97px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">84% </span></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 117px; background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">85% </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“Strong Grade 10 Literacy outcomes begin with strong participation,” says Stephanie Sartor, LDSB Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Program Services: Literacy Focus. “With 95% writing and 84% successful, up three points from last year, we are encouraged by the trajectory, including the continued improvement for students with special education needs. Literacy is a shared responsibility across subjects, and we will keep pairing explicit instruction with targeted supports so every learner can demonstrate success.” </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students in all publicly funded schools in Ontario are required to write provincial assessments, administered by EQAO, a provincial body that tests students’ skills in Literacy in Grades 3, 6, and 10 and Math skills in Grades 3, 6, and 9 in relation to Ontario curriculum expectations. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Successful completion of the Literacy requirement is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The EQAO assessments have undergone significant updates, with the newer digital assessments offered entirely online through a digital platform for students over the past four years. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“The dedication of Limestone educators, educational assistants, program team members, and school leaders will remain foundational to continued efforts moving forward,” says Burra. </span></p>
2025-12-05 19:00:45.215 +0000 UTC
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Education Minister Calandra's Letter to Parents - EQAO and Student Achievement Advisory Body
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The following message by the Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Education, is for parents and guardians regarding EQAO results and the appointment of a Student Achievement Advisory Body.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please select the following link to read (PDF): </span><a href="/documents/2a916cd2-b224-4a93-a4b3-b0a57ae98e62/Letter-to-Parents-EQAO-Dec-3-2025.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Letter to Parents and Guardians</span></a></p>
2025-12-03 16:57:22.383 +0000 UTC
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PIC Gathering with Director December 4, 2025
<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/bff4337c-478a-4c20-a057-a8a6e80ca7cb" alt="Parent Involvement Committee Gathering with Director" width="584" height="730" style="width:584px;height:730px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for a special </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/parent-involvement-committee" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> gathering with Krishna Burra, LDSB Director of Education. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Where:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> In-person or online</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In-person: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, Ontario</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Online:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MmJlMGM0YWEtNDQ4NS00YzAxLWJhMmEtNjhjNmM5NDA0ZmRk%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522e1f4165f-ebae-4d82-a73c-a0de593830be%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25222807506b-b7b9-4de9-8d10-c7f7c33103a9%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=49721d4d-f239-4e30-a5d3-f2d0a60ce03a&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Link to Attend</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We look forward to seeing you there!</span></p>
2025-11-25 16:21:00.653 +0000 UTC
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Land Acknowledgement
The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of MĂ©tis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.