Dear Bath Families,
Wishing a very happy Mother's day to all who celebrate - honouring all the people who have shaped our lives with nurturing love.
It has been a wonderful week of showcasing and celebrating student learning, skills, and growth across the school.
On Wednesday, our Grade 7 students presented their environmental posters, engaging in thoughtful discussions with visiting classes. It was inspiring to see them confidently share their learning and make meaningful connections to environmental issues.
Our cross-country runners participated in the LCVI Road Race, demonstrating impressive grit and determination despite rainy, cool conditions. We are proud of their perseverance and wish them continued success as they prepare for the upcoming NDSS Hawk Run and our school Track and Field Day.
On Thursday, our Junior Basketball teams competed in their season tournament, representing our school with skill, effort, and excellent sportsmanship.
Looking ahead, our Grade 8 students will showcase their sustainable energy projects on Monday as part of their Science learning. Students have designed and built models of various energy sources and evaluated their viability based on research, considering their potential use within Canada.
Our school Track and Field Day will take place on May 13 (rain date: May 14). Students in Grades 3–8 will participate in a variety of events, and families are warmly invited to attend and cheer them on. A cash canteen will be available, and hot dogs can be pre-ordered through School-Day. With a busy May already underway, we are hopeful for beautiful weather!
On May 15, Earth Rangers will visit for an engaging and informative assembly for students in Grades 1–6. Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education and conservation. This year’s presentation is designed as a fast-paced game show, where students work together to answer questions, make eco-conscious decisions, and tackle environmental challenges while learning important science concepts.
As always, please continue to check School-Day for important updates, including purchases such as hot dogs, as well as field trip and sports permission forms.
Track and Field Information
Bath Meet: Wednesday, May 13th, 9:30 - 3:15
Rain date: Thursday, May 14th
The schedule of events is attached.
All grade 3 - 8 students are participating. Spectators are welcome.
Grade 3 & 4: Atom
Grade 5 & 6: Bantam
Grade 7 & 8: Senior
Dress for the weather! Please wear running shoes but NOT cleats. Cleats are not allowed at any of the meets. Be sure to have sunscreen, a hat, and water. Electronics are not allowed.
There will be a canteen and hot dogs available for pre-order, with funds going to support the Grade 8 graduation trip; however, please bring a healthy lunch for the day along with plenty of water in a reusable bottle.
*** The 100 m and 200 m will be run in heats with a final. Other races are timed finals. Students participating in the long jump will have a practice jump and one measured jump. The top 10 distances will go on and get a second jump.
Ribbons are given for the top 6 places in each final event. (Not for heats)
***The top 4 students from each event may be invited to be the track team, which will compete in the regional meet on June 2nd at the Invista Centre. The team will be chosen based on commitment, responsibility, coachability, attitude, and skill. Up to four students per event for each division will be selected for the team ***
***NEW this year! We are excited to add an All Ages Inclusive Walk, Run, or Roll Buddy Race. This event will run just before the lunch break and will prepare our athletes for their competition on June 9th.
Dates for the area meets:
Division 1 Meet - Tuesday, June 2nd
District Meet - Tuesday, June 9th
For information on divisions, rules, and times, and to check for cancellations due to weather (lightning storms), go to the Limestone Athletic site: https://lesaa.limestone.on.ca/
Class Placement Requests
We recognize that, in a few individual cases, there may be important reasons why a specific placement is necessary. In these cases, we ask that you submit a written request directly to Mrs. Paquin indicating the reasons for your request. The request should identify the optimal conditions for your child’s success but should not indicate a specific teacher request. We will do our best to accommodate your child’s needs but cannot guarantee specific placements at this time. All written requests must be received no later than Friday, May 15th
Bath Spirit Wear
Looking to buy Bath spirit wear? T-shirts, sweatshirts, colour house shirts and other swag is available on the online store. Order now to ensure it arrives in time for the holidays.
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This week...
Monday, May 11 (Day 1)
- Running club practice 1st break
- Grade 8 ECO-Fair in the pit 930-1030am
Tuesday, May 12 (Day 2)
- Benest/DaCosta –Bath Library
- NDSS Hawk Run
Wednesday, May 13 (Day 3)
- Track and Field Day
Thursday, May 14 (Day 4)
- Hay/Boutilier Bath Library
- Kinder classes trip to Fun Zone
- Rain Date for Track and Field
Friday, May 15 (Day 5)
- Floral Day
- Earth Day presentation Grade 1-6 @ 11:30 gym
Coming Up....
May 12 - Hawk Run
May 14 - Hay/Boutilier Bath Library
May 14 - Kinder classes trip to Fun Zone
May 15 - Floral Day
May 18 - VICTORIA DAY – No School
May 19-21 - Junior Soccer tournaments
May 20 - Welcome to Kindergarten
May 22 - Gould Lake – 4 classes – Nickel, Sparrow, McGrath, Lockwood
May 27 - SAC Meeting 6:30
May 29 - PA Day
Supports for Students and Families
We know many of you are still carrying the weight of recent weeks. This, on top of recent developments, may bring a range of feelings, additional questions and concerns. Please know that supports remain in place and will continue to be available for as long as they are needed. Counselling staff and mental health supports continue to be available to those who need them.
Student safety remains our highest priority. We take all concerns related to safety and wellbeing seriously. We are committed to maintaining a safe, supportive and respectful learning environment across all our schools.
We are reviewing relevant policies and procedures to ensure they are strong, clear, and consistently applied across all schools throughout the board. We are committed to learning from this tragedy and will take meaningful action to strengthen student safety and supports going forward.
We will provide opportunities for families and the broader community to receive information and engage with independent experts as part of our ongoing response. We will have more to share on that in the coming days and weeks ahead.
For now, our focus remains on supporting students, staff, and families as we continue to grieve and heal.
We are committed to working with families to maintain a safe and respectful school community. Please feel free to reach out if you would like to discuss anything further.
Signs that may signal a mental health concern in your child:
- Frequent changes in mood or emotions
- Persistent sadness or loss of interest in usual activities
- Increased need for reassurance or contact
- Irritability or low frustration tolerance
- Changes in energy, sleep, or appetite
- Declining motivation, effort, or academic performance
Difficult events can affect adults as well as children. Paying attention to your own well-being—by taking breaks, connecting with trusted supports, and allowing yourself time to process—can help you feel more steady and better able to support your child.
Resources
- Supporting Your Child’s Well-being
- Caring for yourself while caring for others. A parent’s guide to self care
- By Your Side (parent/caregiver resources to support mental health learning)
- Maltby Centre
- One Stop Talk
- Kids Help Phone
- 211
Private Counselling can also be arranged through Resolve Counselling Services Canada
School Year Calendar
- 2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
- A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
School Day Schedule
Registration for Kindergarten is now open
Discover Kindergarten in Limestone. We can't wait to meet our newest Knights! More information can be found here: Discover Kindergarten
Human Development and Sexual Health
As part of LDSB's commitment to ongoing transparency and communication with families, please follow the link to Form 325-D on the LDSB website. It outlines the Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum expectations for Grades 1-8. Families can request to have their child or children exempted from instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health expectations by completing and returning an exemption form for each child (Form 325-B) five school days before the start of instruction. Prior to instruction, your child's classroom teacher will inform parents/guardians when the expectations related to the Human Development and Sexual Health expectations in Strand D will be covered. For a more detailed overview of this process, please refer to Administrative Procedure 325: Exemption From Human Development and Sexual Health Instruction (listed under the Policies and Procedures section of the LDSB website), or contact the school.
Information Sharing
Each Sunday, Bath P.S. will send home a link to this weekly newsletter (Knights News) including information about the week ahead along with other information about upcoming events, our School Council, volunteer opportunities and more. However, LDSB also has a range of other communication tools to help you stay informed.
To help users become more familiar with these new tools, please refer to these user guides:
- Set up a SchoolMessenger App account: set up your account, review your contact information and communication preferences, join teacher-instant messaging groups, and view all your alerts and messages in one place. -Video Tutorial
- Report a student absence: set up your account, report and explain student absences in advance. - Video tutorial
- Use the Communicate broadcast tool: choose how you will receive alerts including how to opt-in for text messaging. - Video tutorial
- Use the Board mobile app: how to choose your schools, see your messages and report and review student absences. - Video tutorial
Student Accident Insurance
The Limestone District School Board requires that students have student accident insurance in order to participate in extra-curricular activities. Before students will be allowed to participate in these events, parents/guardians must confirm their own coverage for items not covered under the Provincial Health Plan, or purchase an insurance plan.
Each year a Student Accident Insurance Plan is made available to all students on a voluntary basis. The plan provides protection for dental damage due to accidents, fracture benefits and other important coverage, which are not covered under the Provincial Health Plan. Some parents may have dental plan coverage through their workplace but many of these plans are limited in one way or another, while this accident coverage is not. You should compare plans to make sure you have the coverage you need or desire.
In making this plan available, the Board wishes to make its position clear in the matter of insurance. Under the Education Act, the Board is not permitted to provide insurance coverage for accidents to pupils, therefore, the Board recommends consideration of this plan to any parent who wishes to obtain this kind of insurance. Although the policy has all the advantages of a group plan, it is essentially a direct contract between the parent and the insurance company.
A family plan is also available for three or more students which permits the enrolment of students in the family who are attending schools outside the jurisdiction of this Board as long as at least one child in the family is attending a school within the Limestone District School Board.
If you wish to subscribe to this insurance, you may do so by completing the form handed out to students the first week of school and mailing it directly to Reliable Life Insurance Company in the stamped envelope provided. Or, for your convenience, you may purchase directly online at www.insuremykids.com.
Bath School Advisory Council
Our fabulous parent council is looking for new members! If you would like to be a part of this great team, please come to our next meeting date is May 27th at 6:30. We are looking forward to meeting in the library. Please let us know if you can make it and if you will require childcare. We are pleased to be able to provide it during the meeting for those who require it.
SAC is updating their contact list. This will be a brand-new list, and the previous one will be cleared. If you would like to receive meeting reminders, minutes, and updates, please click the link below and complete the Google Form :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1jC64ylNfX68aE-AdtJ63oQajkqgiX03_TrxeX5jr77sdAA/viewform
School Trips and Volunteers
Throughout the year, we may ask for parent/guardian volunteers on school trips or for various classroom and school activities. The wait time for obtaining a CPIC (background check with vulnerable sector screening) can be lengthy. As such, if you think you would be willing to assist with a trip or school event in the future, please consider obtaining a CPIC with vulnerable sector screening completed, beforehand.
Link to OPP Criminal Background Checks
Indigenous Student Leadership Team
Liv Rondeau and Rae McDonald will be coming to work with the Indigenous Student Leadership Team (Gr. 3-8) on the following dates from 9:30 - 11:30:
September 26th, October 30th, November 28th, December 19th, January 27, February 27th, March 27th, April 24th, May 28th, June 19th
They will be working on a mural to showcase the importance of reconciliation and indigenous ways of knowing, as well year-long land-based programing. If we have missed anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous and would like to be a part of this group, please let us know.
Want to keep track of your child's idems and generate funds for our school? Click on the link below to order Mabel's Lables. Simply order their personalized labels online and our school receives 20% back on every purchase! Orders are shipped out directly to parents FREE.
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