Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to all who celebrate. We hope you enjoy time with the people, places, and pets that bring you joy. I’m thankful every day to work at Bath PS with such amazing students, staff, and families. A reminder that there is no school Tomorrow because of a PA day, and no school on Monday because of Thanksgiving.
We’ve had a busy but productive week at school, filled with learning, leadership, and community spirit
This Week’s Highlights
- Several classes visited the Bath Library. We’re grateful for this wonderful resource and our ongoing partnership.
- Everyone looked their best on Tuesday for School Picture Day.
- Students participated in a Lock Down Drill as part of our emergency procedures practice.
- All students attended Bus Safety Presentations to learn how to stay safe on the bus.
- Some of our Junior students began Yard PALS training—an exciting leadership opportunity.
- We wrapped up the week with a Terry Fox Dance Party hosted by DJ Baggy Jeans for JKSKx2, Grade 1, Grade 1/2, and Grade 2—these classes raised the most money for the Terry Fox Foundation. Well done!
Looking Ahead to Next Week
- Our Cross Country team will compete at Fort Henry. Good luck to all runners.
- Responsible students will be trained as Bus Patrols on Wednesday at Bath PS. This training is provided by Triboard in collaboration with CAA.
- The School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting will be held Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Babysitting is available. If your child has completed their babysitting course and would like to be paid to babysit during meetings, please have them contact Ms. Paquin or a SAC member.
- The World Cup of Soccer for Grades 4–8 is rescheduled for Friday. Students will work in colour teams to show Bath PRIDE in this fun and spirited event.
Save the Date: Bath Boo Bash
October 24th, 6:00–8:00 PM
Join us for our first annual Bath Boo Bash—a fun family event featuring games, a costume parade, family dance, contests, and a cake raffle. If you’re willing to bake a cake for the raffle, please email Ms. Paquin. The more cakes, the merrier!
Sincerely,
Jean Paquin - Principal & Kevin Collins - Vice Principal
paquinj@limestone.on.ca ; collinsk@limestone.on.ca
Help Shape Our Accessibility Plan
The Limestone District School Board is committed to fostering accessibility and inclusion for all. We are currently developing our next Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and invite feedback from students, staff, families, and community members.
Your input will help ensure our goals reflect the diverse needs and lived experiences across our school communities. Please visit bit.ly/LDSB2025-2029AccessibilityPlan to provide input. The survey is open until November 10, 2025
Order forms can be printed here and orders can also be placed on school day.
This Week...
- Thanksgiving Monday (no school for staff or students)
Tuesday, October 14 (Day 3)
- Cross Country @ Fort Henry
Wednesday, October 15 (Day 4)
- Bus Patrol Event
- Emil Sher Presentation Grade 5/6& 6, 9:20
- Emil Sher Presentation Grade 7& 8, 11:30
- Bath SAC Meeting (6:30pm)
Thursday, October 16 (Day 5)
Friday, October 17 (Day 1)
- World Cup Soccer (Gr. 4-8)
Coming Up....
- Oct 22 Regional Cross Country FINALS at Fort Henry
- Oct 23 Scheduled Fire Drill
- Oct 24 Bath Boo Bash (6-8pm)
- Oct 28 Gr 5/6 to Bath Library –11:30-1:00
- Oct 28-31 Fall Book Fair
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
School Day Schedule
Allergen Awareness - Nut-Free School
Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class.
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.
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
We are doing a healthy fundraiser with Ontario produce! It will open on School Day soon and will close Oct. 5 - please consider ordering. It is a win, win with food for food- fresh food for your house and our school will use the money that is raised for our snack bin & food program at school
*This is a one-time ordering opportunity!
Thank you for your consideration!
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 October 15th 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.
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.
Triboard Busing Information
2025-2026 Busing Details Available in the Portal
Bus routes were finalized on August 20, 2025 and student details are available in the Student Portal.
The deadline for applications to be processed for the first day of school was August 10, 2025. Applications received after this date are currently being processed with a start date of mid-September so that bus drivers, school staff, and families can get to know their routes. Families will need to make alternative travel arrangements for students to get to school until the “start date” indicated in the Student Portal. Requests to switch buses or stop locations will not be reviewed until late September or early October.
If you require assistance, please visit triboard.ca/contact to contact us.
You can log-in or create an account here.
Opportunities for Students and Families
Mabel's Labels
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.
https://mabelslabels.ca/en_CA/fundraising/support/
