Upcoming Dates to Remember
June 2nd-Ultimate Frisbee away game at Calvin Park
June 3rd-Regional Track & Field Meet
June 3rd-Guest Speaker Chris Koch Grade 4-8s
June 5th-Milkshake Day
June 8th-Ms. Billen's class to Queen's Biology Lab
June 9th-District Track & Field Meet
June 10th-Ms. Jarbeau's class to Queen's Biology Lab
June 11th-Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
June 12th-Immunizations Grade 7&8s
June 13th-Lancaster's Family Fun Fair 1-4 pm
June 15th-Gould Lake (Dudley, Cancian, Boriotis & Dowker)
June 17th-Grade 7 & 8 Trip to Canada's Wonderland
June 18th-Grade 3's to Upper Canada Village
June 18th-Queen's Sports Days (Graham, Hamilton, Smith, Dee (Grade 6s only), Tidman (Grade 4s only)
June 18th-Grade 5/6 Trip to Toronto Zoo
June 18th-Kindergarten Half Marathon Celebration
June 19th-Grade 1 to Grade 3/4 to see Toy Story 5
June 22nd-Grade Eight Graduation & Boat Cruise
June 23rd-Mrs Graham's class to the Great Lakes Museum
June 24th- Term 2 Report Cards home to families
June 25th-Last day of Classes
June 26th-PA Day
Hot Lunches
Pizza Hot Lunches will be served every Tuesday until mid-June. If you have any questions about Hot Lunches please contact Mrs. Davies
Parent Council Updates
The Lancaster Fun Fair is taking place on Saturday, June 13th from 1-4pm. There will be inflatables, face painting, cotton candy, raffle baskets, Kona Ice, games and so much more. We will also be hosting and end of year book fair during the Fun Fair, this is a great opportunity to get some new books for summer reading and support the schools literacy program! Keep an eye out for more information to be sent home with students in early May.
To create the Fun Fair raffle baskets, each class will have a theme for donations and tickets for the baskets can be bought during the Fun Fair. More details to be sent home shortly.
School Organization 2026-2027
The LDSB Staffing Committee recently met and approved Lancaster's school organization of 16 classes for the 2026-27 school year based on projected numbers. Please note, this class organization can change slightly in September.
Class One JK/SK
Class Two JK/SK
Class Three JK/SK
Class Four Grade 1
Class Five Grade 1
Class Six Grade 2
Class Seven Grade 2
Class Eight Grade 2/3
Class Nine Grade 3/4
Class Ten Grade 4
Class Eleven Grade 4/5
Class Twelve Grade 5
Class Thirteen Grade 6
Class Fourteen Grade 6/7
Class Fifteen Grade 7/8
Class Sixteen Grade 7/8
The Lancaster team ensures that exceptional care and thought are put into every child’s class placement. Throughout May and June, staff work together to thoughtfully consider each child’s placement, including academics, peer groups, learning dynamics, and individual strengths and needs.
Should families have information they feel is important for us to consider when placing their child, they are invited to submit remarks or requests to Ms. O'Hearn at ohearns@limestone.on.ca While requests cannot be guaranteed, family input may help support the decision-making process. We ask that all requests are submitted by May 29th. Teacher assignments will be shared in June.
EQAO Communication
Re: EQAO Pre-Administration Letter
Re: Upcoming EQAO Assessment
Dear Families,
Between May 19 and June 2, your student will be taking part in the provincial Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1–3) or Junior Division (Grades 4–6). These assessments, developed by Ontario teachers and assessment experts, are administered to all Grade 3 and Grade 6 students in Ontario’s publicly funded school system by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).
EQAO Dates @ Lancaster
May 22nd, May 25th and 26th-Dee
May 25th, 26th and 27th-Vandyke
June 2nd, 4th and 5th-Tidman, Scovill & Jarbeau
June 2nd, 4th and 5th-Smith
Each assessment includes a language and mathematics component, along with a voluntary student questionnaire. During the assessment, students will complete four language sessions and four mathematics stages that each take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Each session or stage will be completed in one continuous sitting, and the sessions and stages may be administered throughout the administration dates.
Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with the types of questions on the assessment and its platform through EQAO’s online sample test.
The EQAO assessment questions are directly based on the expectations set out in The Ontario Curriculum for reading, writing and mathematics, which are what teachers teach in the classroom every day. Therefore, your child does not need to prepare in any special way. Students will complete the assessment in their regular classrooms with their current teachers and are simply encouraged to do their best and show what they know.
In the fall, EQAO will share individual reports for all our students. Your student’s results are private and will give you an indication of their achievement in relation to Ontario’s provincial standard. The standard, or Level 3, represents the range from B– to B+. Meeting the standard means your student has a solid grasp of the required knowledge and skills, which is a good indication that they will be ready for the next grade. The results of the assessment do not affect your student’s grades or report card in any way.
For more information about EQAO and to view a sample test, visit EQAO’s website, www.eqao.com.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me or your student’s teacher.
Kind Regards,
Sara O'Hearn
Kindergarten Registration and Out of Boundary Registration
Do you have a child ready to start Kindergarten this September? If your child is four- or five-years-old by the end of December (2026), now is the time to register. Limestone offers Kindergarten in both English and French Immersion—where 85% of instruction is in French—plus a strong focus on the core skills of reading, writing, and math. With greater choice in schools and future programming, your child can discover a sense of belonging, while learning the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. For more information, please visit limestone.on.ca/kindergarten.
In Limestone, students may be permitted to attend any school within the board when there is available student space, upon submission and approval of the proper application. Please note only one application per student can be processed; please do not submit more than one application for multiple school locations. If multiple applications are submitted, families will be contacted to select which school application they would like processed, and all other applications will be removed from the system.
The board is not responsible for the provision of any transportation for students outside of their regular school boundary area. This applies to both students within Limestone’s geographic boundaries (out of boundary), and students who live outside of those boundaries (out of district).
To find the name and location of your in-boundary or home school(s), enter the student’s home address into Tri-Board's Locate A School tool.
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
Daily Schedule
Time | Activity/learning block |
|---|---|
8:15 to 8:30 a.m. | Outdoor supervision |
8:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Entry bell and instructional period |
10:30 to 11:00 a.m. | Nutrition and wellness break |
11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. | Instructional period |
12:20 to 1:20 p.m. | Nutrition and wellness break |
1:20 to 3:00 p.m. | Instructional period |
3:00 p.m. | Dismissal |
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.
