It's been a great week at HPS! The Olympic torch arrived on Thursday, followed by Opening Ceremonies and school-wide Olympics on Friday! A big thank you to our torch bearers and the Harrowsmith Olympic Committee. Thank you too to the School Advisory Council for providing and preparing the hot chocolate. Fun was had by all!
Have a great week/bonne semaine,
Ms. Jurkowski and Ms. Neale on behalf of the HPS Team
Coming up/dates for awareness
March 9 Gino's lunches
March 10 - School (Parent/Guardian) Advisory Committee meeting 6pm; all are welcome
March 12 - Subway lunches
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
April 3 - Good Friday (no school)
April 6 - Easter Monday (no school)
April 17 - PA Day (no school for students)
Do you like to garden? Are you interested in starting a garden?
Stay tuned for our upcoming fundraiser with Make It Sow, a company from Ayr, Ontario. The fundraiser will begin on Monday, March 2nd through until 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
Dragon Tale News:
Dragon Tale News:
As I’m sure you have heard, we have started our quest for costumes. If you have any questions, please see the “Costumes” page on our Dragon Tale website: https://dragontaleathps.weebly.com/costumes 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.
There will be an after-school rehearsal this coming Monday, March 9, until 5:30 p.m. Only actors with speaking roles in Scenes 3 and 4 need to attend. Students should bring an extra snack, as well as a book or quiet activity for downtime.
Heads up: after March Break, we will require ALL actors to be at rehearsals.
As always, all rehearsal changes and updates will be posted on the Dragon Tale website.
–Danielle Harding
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 spaceavailable. 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.
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.
