Kingston Secondary School

Limestone School Board will be hosting a Parent/Guardian and Community presentation on Human Trafficking Awareness in the evening of June 8th from 7:00 – 8:30. This event is being held at the Tett Center 270 King Street West Kingston. Doug van der Horden (Adolescent Care Worker and founder of FAST101) will share how to prevent and eliminate Human Trafficking. This session will be free and will also be a offered virtually as well as in person. Families can register for the session using the QR code on the poster or this link Human Trafficking Awareness - Parent/Guardian & Community Session .

May 27th will be our main event from 11 am to 11 pm. See Letter to Parents with permisson form.

Umoja Black Advisory Committee Potluck will be held on May 26th 6-8 pm

Registration is now open for LDSB Summer Session courses. Summer Session will be offered fully online during the month of July. Registration is open from May 25 - June 30th. For more information visit the LDSB Summer Session Website

With School-Day: Permissions & Payments, you will be able to complete permission forms and payments from any web browser using your SmartPhone, tablet, laptop or desktop. ​

May 13th update

Order Deadline: May 1st, Yearbook ID Code: 12506722

We are pleased to inform you that we have organized two School Council Pro Grant Evening Presentations on May 4th (Grades 7-9) & May 12th (Grades 10-12)

Students and Parents can access their Quad 4 Timetable using the attached instructions.

Our Volunteers are back at Spirit Gaming Centre as a way to fundraise for our programs.

Due to lifting of restrictions, we have returned to one schedule for all students. This will allow for a longer lunch but shorter breaks between classes.

Here is the Virtual Tour Video and Presentation from the January 26th Grade 8 Information Night.

We may have moved to a new building, but we're never going to forget our history. Kevin Reed, the originator of the KCVI Memorial Wall and Joanne Whitfield, have created this book of remembrance that updates and extends the wall entries.

As we are moving to in-person learning as of Monday, January 17th, please return chromebooks and other technology to the main office upon your arrival to the school.

The Ministry of Education confirmed yesterday afternoon that all public schools across Ontario will return to in-person learning as scheduled on Monday, January 17, 2022. We know that many students and families are anxious to get back to the traditional classroom setting. Thank you to everyone for your patience and flexibility as we transitioned to remote learning for the initial return from the December break.

Pre-IB applications are now available on the KSS IB webpage. Application deadline is January 14, 2022. We look forward to welcoming the IB Class of 2026!

This week, all present KSS students took home a Rapid Antigen Test kit containing five tests. If your student was away this week, please contact the school 613 544-4811 and arrange a pick up until December 17 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily to collect your student’s test. For all pick-ups, please call (613) 544-4811 when you arrive. We will meet you at the main doors to hand over the items. Please be sure to wear your mask, as will we.

KFL&A Public Health has declared an outbreak at KSS. Visitors are restricted at this time. School remains open.

Clothing Order Deadline has been extended to November 24th.

Learn about the Limestone Pre-IB and IB Diploma Programmes Webinar on November 25th at 7:00 pm.

We are excited to be back to learning in-person for the 2021-2022 school year. We are back offering extra-curricular clubs, activities, and athletics and are thrilled to be able to offer these experiences to students face to face.

Please see updates regarding Extra-Curricular Activities, Vaccinations and Extra Curricular Activities, OSSLT and School Council.

The board is pleased to announce that Limestone secondary school fall athletic teams will return to competition beginning on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, following protocols to reduce the potential exposure to COVID-19.

We are excited to welcome students to K.S.S. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. The purpose of this message is to remind families and students of some covid safety protocols, drop off and pick up expectations, threat/risk assessment notification process and to give you an update on timetables.

This message is intended for the families of students with prevalent medical conditions where documentation is needed by the school

Grade 9 Orientation September 1st from 9:15 -2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Also read important information regarding school start up.

To assist with the return to school, please find below, important information regarding our school procedures.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the K.S.S. family in the fall. We are still finalizing plans for our orientation program which will kick off the school year.

See information regarding student timetables and Octo 7 & 8 Marks

Need to Book a Student Service Appointment?

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is a global non-formal education and learning framework which recognizes and celebrates young people's achievements outside the classroom. The Award allow young people to determine what they are passionate about, regardless of their background, culture or access to resources.

A Service Dog (Indie) will be attending Kingston Secondary School with our Adolescent Care Worker, Emma-Jane Hamilton, to provide accommodation for students’ social and emotional needs.

Hey 2020 Graduates! Your diplomas are finally ready for pick up at KSS. Unfortunately, mailing is not an option. Please pick up your diploma as soon you are able.

Message from the Director of Education & School Administration

Do you need support for your transition to university or college? On-Line to Success (OLTS) and the Successful Transitions Online and Mentoring Program (STOMP) is a course offered to high school students for free from Queen's.

For Grade 10-12 Students your City Bus Pass will be automatically renewed for the 2020-21 school year.

Previously, the Limestone District School Board had indicated that we would use a quadmester learning model for secondary students in Limestone. This would have seen student contact limited to two classes (cohorts) for 10 weeks followed by another two classes (cohorts) for 10 weeks. This past weekend, we were advised by the Ministry of Education that our model should be revised to ensure we are keeping student contacts to a minimum.

On-Line Portal

The Limestone District School Board is introducing a new online system to make the process of providing permission and paying for school-related events and activities timelier and more efficient.

The Limestone District School Board and community partners are committed to making our schools safe for students and staff. As a result, schools will respond to all student behaviours that pose a potential risk to other students, staff, and members of the community.

For full detailed instructions on options for reporting student absences (Toll-free number, School Messenger website portal or School Messenger App), go to Report a Student Absence.

Our school will use a new broadcasting tool to communicate