Centennial Family Update! Dec 8-12
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
********Send in FOOD BANK Donations this week!*****
Monday, Dec 8
- Swim to Survive for Grade 3 students
Tuesday, Dec 9
- Students vs Staff Volleyball games
Wednesday, Dec 10
- Lunch is Ready!
Thursday, Dec 11
- BUS SAFETY PRESENTATIONS
Friday, Dec 12
- SPIRIT DAY: Centennial Day! Wear your Centennial gear or school colours!
- Jingle Bell Walk at 2:00pm, families are welcome to join for our walk around the community
Dear Families,
Our Junior volleyball teams competed last week in the season-end tournaments. Both teams have showed tremendous improvement in their skills and came together to support each other, demonstrating leadership and sportsmanship. Way to go Comets!!
Spreading Joy @ Centennial:
Kindness really is the way to make someone's day! Students are dropping off notes of appreciation and kindness in our Holiday Cheer Mailbox over the next two weeks. Classes have received a simple note-writing template that students can use to create kind, encouraging messages or drawings for peers and staff this season. The goal is to spread kindness and joy throughout our school community!
Lunch is Ready:
Sign-up is open for families to register for the next session. Deadline for registration is on Friday, December 19th! To sign up, please visit: www.foodsharingproject.store
Jingle Bell Walk:
Families are welcome to join us on our community walk this Friday, Dec 12th @ 2:00. FOOD BANK DONATIONS can be sent in with students all week and also on the day of the walk. Let's fill up our donation bin!
Volunteers @ Centennial:
Throughout the year, there are opportunities for the important adults in students' lives to volunteer on field trips and various classroom or school events. See the guidelines below. If cost is a barrier in securing the document, please connect with the school.
- Volunteers – must provide a current vulnerable sector check CPIC when they first begin volunteering at a school. Current is considered to be within 6 months of the start date of the volunteering.
- After this, a new Vulnerable Sector Check CPIC is required every 3 years.
- In between the delivery of the new VSC CPIC, volunteers can complete an Offence Declaration
- For Example:
- year 1 – current VSC CPIC
- year 2 & 3 – fillable Offence Declaration
- year 4 – current VSC CPIC
Lost & Found: Lost items can be claimed by students or can be accessed by families before and after school
SPIRIT WEEK NEXT WEEK: We will have a Spirit Week at Centennial next week - see the calendar below to help prepare:
SPIRIT WEEK FOR DECEMBER 15th to 19th
Lunch Is Ready Winter Session Info:
School Council Request: Containers needed for winter sowing of native plants in preparation for the May eco-fair:
Large plastic containers are needed for a School Council project, examples are 2L pop bottles, vinegar bottles, or clear plastic boxes with lids (not the type that holds fruit or salad greens). No bottles that held toxic chemicals such as cleaning fluids. Containers that have been cleaned thoroughly can be brought to the office.
Learn more about winter sowing: https://www.rbg.ca/winter-sowing-part-one/
Reminder About Parking Areas
As the weather changes, more families may choose to drive to and from school. Please remember that stopping in school bus loading zones or no-stopping areas can result in high parking fines. Bylaw encourages families to respect posted signage and use alternative locations for pick-up and drop-off.
Choices at 7
We're approaching the time of the year for Choices at 7 for our current Grade 6 students. See here for more info.
Math News
Here is the LDSB Math Newsletter below, which includes clickable live links: November Newsletter 2025
See Yourself in Limestone – Student Census Survey
Limestone is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students. To help us better understand how students’ identities and experiences relate to their achievement and well-being, we are launching our second See Yourself in Limestone Student Census Survey this fall. The census is a voluntary and confidential survey for students in Grades 4 to 12, running from November 24 to 28, 2025. It gathers information about students’ identities and their experiences at school. This data is then paired with academic information to help us understand what school is like for different groups of students.
Families who do not want their student(s) to complete the survey must contact Principal Lani Fox (foxla@limestone.on.ca) by Friday, November 21, 2025. Opting out means the student will not receive the survey in their e-mail inbox.
Learn more about the Student Census and how it supports equity in Limestone: limestone.on.ca/student_census
LUNCH IS READY - FAMILY SURVEY!
We’re now over halfway through our Free Lunch Program Lunch is Ready!, and the Food Share Project would love to hear your feedback on how things are going at Centennial. Our school community's input is incredibly valuable to improve the program for the rest of the year and develop future models to expand to other schools.
To help us gather well-rounded feedback, we’ve created three short surveys, one each for parents, school staff, and students:
- FAMILY Survey: To encourage participation, we’re including a giveaway draw for parents/guardians who complete the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/21VcZxFnJr
CENTENNIAL SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS - Slides for Family reference to review with your students.
School Mental Health Ontario Resources
School Mental Health Ontario offers a variety of free resources for educators, students, and families. To stay updated with the latest information, resources, and research, families can visit the SMHO website. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page, click on "Connect with Us," and enter your contact information.
Upcoming Dates
December
- Monday, December 22 - January 2nd - Winter Break
January
- Monday, January 5 - 2026 First Day Back to School
- Friday, January 30 - PA Day
February
- Monday, February 16 - Family Day Holiday
March
- Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20 - March Break Holiday
April
- Friday, April 3 - Good Friday Holiday
- Monday, April 6 - Easter Monday Holiday
- Friday, April 17 - PA Day
May
- Monday, May 18 - Victoria Day Holiday
- Friday, May 29 - PA Day
June
- Friday, June 26 - PA Day
Ministry and Board Resources for Math and Literacy
There are many resources available designed to support your children’s learning in math and literacy, offering engaging activities that can make learning fun and effective for students and families. Visit Limestone’s Online Learning Resources and Tutoring webpage to learn more.
Attendance Matters!
We continue to emphasize the importance of regular attendance when students are healthy enough to attend. We will continue regular reach-outs for these families with regular absenteeism to develop plans to support.
KLF&A Public Health Childhood Illnesses and Exclusion
Unsure when to keep your child home when they are unwell? The KFL&A Public Health guidelines have changed and include different symptoms since Covid. Vomiting and diarrhea remain 48 hours symptom free. Other childhood illness exclusions can be found here: https://www.kflaph.ca/en/health-topics/common-childhood-illnesses.aspx
School Day Schedule
Time | Activity/learning block |
|---|---|
8:50 to 9:05 a.m. | Supervision begins on the yard |
9:05 to 10:45 a.m. | 100-minute learning block |
10:45 to 11:25 a.m. | Recess and nutrition break |
11:25 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |
1:05 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. | Recess and nutrition break |
1:45 to 3:25 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
