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Dear Families, As January comes to a close, I want to acknowledge the dedication students and staff have demonstrated as we begin the new year. We have certainly faced challenging weather as winter has thrown the kitchen sink and dirty dishes at us this year, and it is not even the end of January!

Boardroom Briefs is intended to provide highlights of presentations, reports and decisions made at the regular meeting of the Limestone District School Board of Trustees. The following are highlights of the January 14, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

Family Update – January 26-30, 2026 Happy Tuesday, Stinger Families! It was wonderful to come together as a school last week to celebrate students! The smiles, applause, and encouragement of each other was beautiful to see! I hope everyone made the most of the "Snow Day" yesterday.

The Limestone District School Board is developing the 2026-2027 school year calendar. With Labour Day falling later than usual in 2026, the creation of a balanced and consistent calendar has presented more challenges than in typical years.

You're Invited: LDSB Black History Month Opening Ceremony When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Where: LCVI, 153 Van Order Drive, Kingston All students, staff, families, and community members are invited to join us for an evening of community, connection, and celebration with

Family Update – January 19-23, 2026 Happy Monday, Stinger Families! Due to bus cancellations last week, our school-wide assembly will now take place on Tuesday, January 20, at 12:30 pm. This assembly is planned to remind all students about recess expectations and safety.

Welcome to Kindergarten in Limestone. If your student was born in 2022, now is the time to register your new student to start school this September. Kindergarten is a wonderful new world of learning and growing and a very exciting time for both you and your student.

The nicotine industry continues to target young people through fun flavours and high-tech devices designed to increase addiction. During National Non-Smoking Week, families can help young people better understand the risks and start important conversations at home.

Family Update – January 9-12, 2026 Happy Monday, Stinger Families! We have a busy week ahead in the hive! We have both our Math Facilitator and Learning Partner here, as well as a School Council meeting on Thursday.

Family Update January 5-9, 2026 Happy Monday – and Happy New Year - Stinger Families! A very light newsletter as we ease into the first week back in January! I want to acknowledge that transitioning back to routines can be hard for students and their families. Please connect if you need any support.

Dear Families, I hope this message finds you well as we approach the end of the last school week of 2025 and the upcoming holiday season. I wanted to share a few updates with you before we head into the Winter Break: EQAO Results The Ministry of Education recently released the 2024-2025 Education

Family Update December 8-12, 2025 Happy Monday, Stinger Families! Here is the update on the Great CAN-tastic Classroom Challenge! Storrington students and their families donated 349 items to the Battersea Food Bank! The class who brought in the most items was the Ms. Roberts’ 4/5 class!