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Family Update - March 13 2026

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Posted on 2026-03-13 18:45:12.64 +0000 UTC

Dear Families,

Wishing everyone a great March Break! See you back on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Ms. Jurkowski and Ms. Neale on behalf of the HPS Team



Coming up/dates for awareness

  • March 16 to 20 - March Break
  • March 20 - Last day to order the "Make It Sow" fundraiser
  • March 19 - April hot lunches & Spring (April to June) milkshake orders due
  • March 23 - Term 2 IEPs go home
  • March 23 - Gino's lunches
  • March 26 - Subway lunches
  • March 27 - Milkshake day
  • March 30 - Gino's lunches
  • March 31 - School Advisory Council meeting at 6 p.m.
  • April 3 - Good Friday (no school)
  • April 6 - Easter Monday (no school)
  • April 17 - PA Day (no school for students)



Maltby


Mental Health Services Available During March Break

MH Crisis Services


Do you like to garden? Are you interested in starting a garden?


The fundraiser is well underway! Spring will be here before we know it !! Last day to order is March 20th with delivery of the seeds to be no later than the end of March.

A sneak peak of some of the options available are below but for more details on all the options available, please visit the the following link: Make It Sow Seed Kits

Ordering will be available beginning on March 2nd to March 20th on our School Day program


Make It Sow 1


Dragon Tale News:


We have put out the call for our student Tech Crew! Our first meeting was today and permission forms were sent home. If your child is interested in joining our crew, look for details on our Dragon Tale website: https://dragontaleathps.weebly.com 

We have also started gathering costumes. If you have any questions, please see the “Costumes” page on our website. This includes details and pictures. If possible, please send in your child’s size (only necessary if we are the ones getting costume items for them).

A big thank you to everyone who has offered to lend or donate items for props, costumes and sets. We truly appreciate your support! All our item requests are posted on our website.


Our next after-school rehearsal will be Monday, March 23–immediately following March Break–from 3:30 to 5:30. This is our big evening for sorting out costumes with students.

If you are sending in costume items, please try to have as many as possible by then.

We will require ALL actors, including Townspeople, to be at our after-school rehearsals from this date forward.

Students should bring an extra snack, as well as a book or quiet activity for downtime.


As always, all rehearsal changes and updates will be posted on the Dragon Tale website.

–Danielle Harding




Tri Board Handout 2026


Special Circumstance Application Deadline: June 18, 2026

New Special Circumstance applications need to be signed by the school and submitted to Tri-Board by June 18, 2026. These applications will be reviewed and processed for the first day of school, if they can be accommodated based on space available. Applications submitted after June 18 will not be reviewed until after school starts. If they can be accommodated, these special circumstance applications will be processed with a start date of October 5th at the earliest.

Special Circumstance students currently receiving transportation do not need to reply. They will remain on the bus unless space is required for eligible students. Schools and families will be contacted before the end of this school year if they have been removed for the upcoming school year. If schools know Special Circumstance students will not require busing in September, they should contact Tri-Board as soon as possible.




Dental Screening @ HPS is on May 6th & 7th


Dental Screening



2026 2027 Kindergarten Registration Now Open


Welcome to Kindergarten in Limestone. If your child 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. We learn how to read, how to write and we make so many new friends. Our educator teams of a teacher and early childhood educator, help us along the way. You can feel confident your child will be cared for within safe and inclusive environments. 


Limestone has an open boundary administrative procedure, [Section 300 – Students AP305 Student Transfers], for student registrations. Limestone welcomes all students, promoting and encouraging families to attend their area school, but we understand that it is best interest of some students to attend an out-of-boundary school and that selecting the right educational setting for your new student is a significant decision.

Selecting an out-of-boundary school for your new student is a decision influenced by many factors. The school may be closer to a workplace or near a childcare provider that might be more convenient for drop-off and pick-up routines. In accordance with board policy, by default, students will be enrolled in the school designated within their boundary area, based on their home address.

We aim to accommodate family preferences, but please note that out-of-boundary placements are not guaranteed, and families will be responsible for organizing transportation to and from out-of-boundary schools.

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. The board will not be held 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).   

We are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Our dedicated staff are here to assist you throughout this process. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the school.

Let us embark on this exciting educational journey together!

Discover Kindergarten in Limestone and learn more about our Kindergarten program, resources, and tips to help your new student prepare for school.  

LDSB Kindergarten Student Registration Website Graphic