Dear Families,
We had an unexpected start to the new year with three snow days, but it feels great to be back in the swing of things!
With a lot of upcoming field trips planned, please make sure the check School-Day for online permission forms and payment.
Looking for ways to help your child set positive intentions for the year ahead? Here are a few reminders:
- Cell Phones: Students do an excellent job following school rules by keeping phones in backpacks unless invited to use them by their teacher (which rarely happens). However, we’ve noticed issues with phone use on the bus. Please consider having your child leave their phone at home unless absolutely necessary.
- Energy Drinks: These drinks often contain high levels of caffeine and sugar, which can cause energy spikes followed by crashes—making it harder for students to focus and learn. We encourage families to keep energy drinks at home.
Safety Reminder for Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Please remember to exercise caution during pick-up and drop-off times in front of the school. When unloading or loading your child, stay alert for pedestrians—especially children who may cross unexpectedly—and watch for moving and parked vehicles. Avoid distractions such as mobile phones, and check the surrounding area carefully before pulling in or out. Thank you for helping us keep our school zone safe for all students, families, and staff.
Outdoor Rink: Due to recent warm weather, the rink was closed for a few days. Please check the posted sign for current conditions. When open, skating is available from dawn to dusk. CSA-approved helmets are required. While we have some helmets for students to borrow, we encourage families to send their own whenever possible.
Save the Date!
Our New Year’s Talent Show is scheduled for January 21st!
- Grades 1–3 classes will perform, and talented students from Grades 4–8 who auditioned will showcase their skills.
- There will be two performances: 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, and families are invited to attend.
Looking forward to a fantastic week ahead!
Jean Paquin - Principal & Kevin Collins - Vice Principal
paquinj@limestone.on.ca ; collinsk@limestone.on.ca
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Monday, January 12 (Day 1)
- 11-11:30 - Senior Boys Basketball Practice – Gym
Tuesday, January 13 (Day 2)
- Benest/DaCosta –Bath Library
- Talent Show rehearsal 10:50-11:30
- Skating for Kinders, and Grades 1, 1/2,2 and 2/3, ¾ from 11-2
- Senior Girls Basketball Practice – Gym – 11-11:30 Nickel
Wednesday, January 14 (Day 3)
- 11-11:30 - Senior Boys Basketball Practice – Gym
- Bath SAC Meeting (6:30pm)
Thursday, January 15 (Day 4)
- Hay/Boutilier- Bath Library
- Senior Girls Basketball Practice – Gym – 11-11:30 Nickel
- Talent Show rehearsal 10:50-11:30
- GYM Jump rope club 1:30-1:50
Friday, January 16 (Day 5)
- Skating for Grades 4/5, 4/5, 5/6 and 6,7, 8 from 11am-1pm
Coming Up....
- Jan 21 - Talent show 2:00 & 5:00
- Jan 21 - Bell Let's Talk Day
- Jan 25-31 Literacy Week
- Feb 12 Intermediate Ski Trip
- Feb 16 Family Day
Skating Days...
- Feb 10, 11-2 Kinders, and 1, 1/2,2 and 2/3, ¾
- Feb 13, 11-1 4/5, 4/5, 5/6 and 6,7, 8
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
School Day Schedule
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
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 January 14th 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.
Opportunities for Students and Families
Choices at 7
The Limestone District School Board's Choices at 7 programs offer opportunities for students entering Grade 7 to participate in a variety of unique learning environments.
Depending on the availability of places in the programs, students currently in Grade 7 may also apply to join a program for their Grade 8 year. The Choices at 7 programs that are offered include:
- ATLAS (Applying Technology for Learning, Aptitude, and Success)
- Challenge (Gifted and Academic Enrichment Program)
- LEAP (Limestone Education through the Arts Program)
- Extended French Immersion Program (for students entering Grade 7 only)
If you are interested in finding out more about these programs, you are invited to attend the information nights that are being held at each site (dates and times are listed below). For detailed information about any of the Choices at 7 programs, please visit the Choices at 7 webpage.
Application Process:
The application form for the ATLAS Program, the Challenge Program, LEAP, and Extended French Immersion for September 2025 will be open from December 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. until January 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Application information and links will be available on the Choices at 7 webpage.
Choices at 7 Information Nights:
- Calvin Park Public School - ATLAS, Challenge, LEAP and CORE Choices at 7 Program Information Night
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Loughborough Public School - Challenge Program Choices at 7 Program Information Night
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School - Grade 7 and 8 Challenge Program Information Night
- Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Harrowsmith Public School - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night
- Monday December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Module Vanier - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night - Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
- Module L’Acadie - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
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