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View All NewsGrade 8 Family Information Night
<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us December 9th 6:00 pm - 7:30</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> pm</span></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><br></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/284ae447-3edf-450e-acf7-a658963bdac4" alt="2025 Grade 8 Family Night" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
2025-11-25 15:01:19.773 +0000 UTC
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Christmas Tree Pick up January 9th-10th, 2026
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Once again, KSS will be doing our annual Christmas Tree Pick-Up Fundraiser January 9-10, 2026. The cost is $15.00</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sign up an pay online using the Google Form below. Feel free to share this link with your neighbours, friends and family.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The signup website has been changed this year to help us facilitate payment and donations (as some of you have requested). We continue to use PayPal as the payment facilitator ... you do NOT need a PayPal account to pay ... PayPal simply allows us to accept all forms of electronic payments including VISA and MasterCard. Hopefully, you find the new website familiar and easy to use.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Below is the link to signup and pay. Thank you for your support of KSS Athletics</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FpXdAzyfd1xvt2L5x6&data=05%7C02%7Cgillespiet%40limestone.on.ca%7Ce4bfe498f0594bec5dc208de302dceb5%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639001170464672375%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SvlUydhYLiEN6nwwp3tkVNge9rLgHUckKKe%2F%2BdQy2gE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://forms.gle/pXdAzyfd1xvt2L5x6. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://forms.gle/pXdAzyfd1xvt2L5x6 </span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dave Loken & Denis Aseltine</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
2025-12-02 15:00:57.588 +0000 UTC
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Parent Teacher Night
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Dear Parents/Guardians,</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent/Teacher Interview Night: Thursday October 30, 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm</strong></b></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Teachers will be assembled in Gym 1, the Cafeteria and the Library alphabetically. Staff will also be available to help with directions. Administrators, Guidance Counselors and the Student Success Team are available this evening as well, should you wish to speak to one of them.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are again using the </span><u><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School-Day</strong></b></i></u><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> program for Parents to sign-up. </span><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have not already signed up for your account, you will need to do so before you can sign up for Parent Night.</strong></b></u><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Instructions on how to sign up for your School-Day account are at the bottom of this email.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you already have your School-Day account:</span></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1- Go to the “</span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Conference</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">” menu item on the left side.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2- You will see the “</span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fall 2025 Parent Teacher Night</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">” Conference listed as of </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">October 23, 2025</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3- Click on the date and you should see your student(s) and the Teachers they have.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4- Click on the times under each teacher that you wish to book. It will be helpful to have the students timetable with you to make sure you are seeing the correct teachers.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please note:</strong></b></u><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> You may find that some teachers have something else listed under their names like “chess club” or “soccer team”. Please disregard this as what comes up under their name is what comes first alphabetically. As long as the teachers name is correct, you are in the right place.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">5- Once you are done, you can print a list of the appointments that you have made by clicking the button to the right called “</span><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Conferences</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">”.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent/Teacher Interview Night sign-up will begin Wednesday, October 23</strong></b></u><u><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline">rd</strong></sup></b></u><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> @ 8:00am</strong></b></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">IF YOU ARE BOOKING MORE THAN ONE APPOINTMENT, PLEASE ALLOW 5 MINUTES IN BETWEEN EACH BOOKING TO GIVE YOU TIME TO GET TO YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Interviews are strictly </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">5 minutes</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> long and spaces are limited. If you require more time, please contact the teacher directly to make alternative arrangements. </span><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">BOOKINGS CLOSE Wednesday, October 29 at 11:00 pm.</strong></b></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You may change your bookings any time prior to the closing date, by re-visiting the School-Day website</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. We are pleased to offer you this opportunity to discuss your child’s progress at school, and we look forward to meeting you on this important evening.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To sign up for </strong></b></u><u><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School-Day</strong></b></i></u><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> & add your student(s):</strong></b></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1- Go to </span><a href="http://www.school-day.com" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">www.school-day.com</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2-You will need a </span><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Secure-Match Key</span></u><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for each student you have at KSS.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3- If you have any issues or need a </span><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Secure-Match Key</span></u><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for your student, please call the main office for assistance with this.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><br></p>
2025-10-16 14:26:43.198 +0000 UTC
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Kingston Secondary School (KSS) is a new 171,000-square-foot facility featuring programming for up to 1,340 students (240 intermediate students and 1,100 secondary students), including English programs in university, college and workplace pathways, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, and intermediate and secondary extended French and French Immersion.
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View All NewsEducation Minister Calandra's Letter to Parents - EQAO and Student Achievement Advisory Body
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The following message by the Honourable Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Education, is for parents and guardians regarding EQAO results and the appointment of a Student Achievement Advisory Body.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please select the following link to read (PDF): </span><a href="/documents/2a916cd2-b224-4a93-a4b3-b0a57ae98e62/Letter-to-Parents-EQAO-Dec-3-2025.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Letter to Parents and Guardians</span></a></p>
2025-12-03 16:57:22.383 +0000 UTC
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Human Rights and Athletics Presentation for Officials and Coaches
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join K.A.S.S.A.A for a human rights and athletics presentation for officials and coaches on Monday, December 1, 2025 at the LDSB Education Centre (220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, ON). Dinner will be provided. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/BymZSaAbH0?origin=QRCode" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Register online</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b3c1e4c5-3326-4bec-9f99-39cf9d244664" alt="KASSAA Coaches and Officials Presentation 2025" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
2025-11-25 19:17:26.37 +0000 UTC
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PIC Gathering with Director December 4, 2025
<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/bff4337c-478a-4c20-a057-a8a6e80ca7cb" alt="Parent Involvement Committee Gathering with Director" width="584" height="730" style="width:584px;height:730px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for a special </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/parent-involvement-committee" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> gathering with Krishna Burra, LDSB Director of Education. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Where:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> In-person or online</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In-person: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">220 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, Ontario</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Online:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MmJlMGM0YWEtNDQ4NS00YzAxLWJhMmEtNjhjNmM5NDA0ZmRk%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522e1f4165f-ebae-4d82-a73c-a0de593830be%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25222807506b-b7b9-4de9-8d10-c7f7c33103a9%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=49721d4d-f239-4e30-a5d3-f2d0a60ce03a&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Link to Attend</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We look forward to seeing you there!</span></p>
2025-11-25 16:21:00.653 +0000 UTC
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Land Acknowledgement
The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.
