Together in Education:Family Update
November 20th-December 1st
Lancaster Drive Public School and Parent Council
Email: lancd@limestone.on.ca
Website: http://lancaster.limestone.on.ca
Location: 1020 Lancaster Drive, Kingston, ON, Canada
Phone: (613)634-0470
Twitter: @LancasterPSLDSB
Upcoming Dates:
Dates of Significance November 20th-December 1st
Indigenous Education Month
Hindu Education Month
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week ~ November 19th-November 25th
* Please contact Mrs. Knowles at knowlesjo@limestone.on.ca if you would like any dates added to this list (we will update on a bi-weekly basis).
Lancaster Events
Sr. Girls Volleyball @ Marie Rivier ~ November 21st
Sr. Boys Volleyball @ RG Sinclair ~ November 22nd
Pink Shirt Day ~ November 24th
Grand Theatre Field Trip (Primary Classes) ~ November 27th
Sr. Girls Volleyball Tournament & Sr. Boys Volleyball Tournament ~ November 28th
Kingston Frontenacs Game (McLinton, Greenlees, VanDyke) ~ November 29th
Jingle Bell Walk ~ December 8th
Last Day of Classes ~ December 22nd
Hot Lunch Schedule ~ Tuesdays
November 21st ~ Pizza
November 28th ~ Panzarotti
December 5th ~ 3 piece chicken fingers
December 12th ~ Pizza
December 19th ~ Panzarotti
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week ~ November 19th-November 25th
Literacy Glossary for Parents and Caregivers
We are continuing to focus on structured literacy instructional practices at Lancaster Drive Public School. The Literacy Glossary for Parents and Caregivers is a helpful resource to further understand the very important literacy learning that is happening at our school.
Kingston Frontenacs Fundraiser
A big thanks to all of the Lancaster Families that supported the Kingston Frontenacs on Friday, November 17th as part of the club's school fundraising initiative. A fun evening was had by all 🙂
Remembrance Day Assembly
Our school wide Remembrance Day Assembly was on Thursday, November 10th.
We would like to thank the honoured guests from our local community (Master Warrant Officer Dion Anderson, retired special operations operator Scott Snow and retired Lieutenant Colonel Brandy McKenna who assisted with the laying of the wreaths. We would also like to thank our honoured guest speaker retired Master Warrant Officer Joe Gratton. Mr. Gratton is also the proud parent of two Lancaster Lions, Lucas and Bennett.
A big thanks to Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Boriotis and Ms. Jarbeau for your leadership! A shout out to students that contributed Remembrance Day Art, our MCs Lucas, Grayson and Sam, The Junior Ministry of Caring, Mrs. Boriotis' class, Brooke for playing O'Canada on the piano and those that laid wreaths on behalf of their classmates.
Junior Volleyball
Crocheting Club
We would be grateful for any wool or crochet hooks that you can donate! Crocheting Club will be starting within the next couple of weeks. More Details to Follow!
Choices At Seven
Dear Families of Grade 6 and Grade 7 Students,
We would like to provide you with information about the Application Process for the LDSB Choices at 7 Programs for the 2024-25 School Year. You can find updated Choices at 7 Information on the Board website, www.limestone.on.ca under the Programming tab. Once there, you will learn about about the application process, dates for applying, FAQ’s, etc. for the following programs: Extended French Immersion, ATLAS, LEAP and Challenge. Questions regarding the programs can be emailed to the registrars at: choicesatseven@limestone.on.ca. In addition, Choices at 7 Open Houses for the ATLAS, LEAP and Challenge Programs will be held at the schools in December. The Open Houses are an opportunity to learn more about the programs, the schools in which they are located, to ask questions, and to make decisions as to whether a program is an option for your child. Please check the website for the appropriate Challenge site to apply to, based on your home address.
December 12, 2023 - Challenge Open House at Loughborough Public School, 6 pm
December 13, 2023 - Challenge Open House at Odessa Public School, 6 pm
December 14, 2023 - ATLAS, LEAP and Challenge Open House at Calvin Park Public School, 6 pm
Dates for the Open Houses for Extended French Immersion will be shared in the New Year on the Limestone District School Board website
School Day Online Payments
We are paperless and cashless at Lancaster. We use the platform School Day for online payments (field trips, milkshake days, etc) and for digital permission slip signatures. ALL families are required to sign up using their child's individual match key that will be provided within the first weeks of school.
How Do I get Information From The School?
LDSB schools and school board use School Messenger to send key messages, alerts and general communication to families. Lancaster uses this platform and will continue to use our Together In Education to provide updates to families. These newsletters are where we will share school-specific information and highlights of student work and events in the building. This newsletter is sent out via School Messenger and posted on our school Twitter account and website.
SchoolMessenger App: Download the SchoolMessenger App to stay connected. Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the SchoolMessenger website portal, or from within the LDSB mobile app. *New families will be able to create their account after the first day of attendance.
The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account.
Safe Arrival
Please use the Safe Arrival system to report your child's absence; do not call the school to report an absence. If your child is going to be absent from learning, please ensure you use the Safe Arrival system to report the absence. If your child will be late, you can register for a late arrival.
How to report your absence:
1. Toll-free telephone
- Call 1-855-257-9349 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.
2. School Messenger App
- Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the SchoolMessenger website portal, or from within the LDSB mobile app.
- The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance, then select Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
- Visit the SchoolMessenger website portal.
- The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance, then Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
School Year Calendar
The Ministry of Education has approved the Limestone District School Board’s 2023-2024 School Year Calendar.
The following key dates have been approved:
First Day of School: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Winter Break: December 25, 2023, to January 5, 2024
March Break: March 11, to March 15, 2024
Last Day of School: Thursday, June 27, 2024
The 2023-2024 school year consists of 194 days;
Secondary - 177 instructional days, 7 PA Days and 10 exam days.
Elementary - 187 instructional days and 7 PA Days.
Professional Activity Days - no classes for students:
Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
Friday, Feb. 2, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024
Printable 2023-2024 School Year Calendar here.
Pick Up and Drop Off Routines
Lancaster Apparel available through our Spirit Store
Cobs Bread
Love tasty baked goods from Cobs Bread?? Every time you visit Cobs Bread Bakery at 770 Gardiners rd. in Kingston simply let them know you are supporting Lancaster School’s Fundraiser and they will donate 10% of your sale to us!
Let’s “Raise some Dough”!