Lord Strathcona Public School Family Update
February 20, 2026
Principal's Message
We hope that everyone has had a chance to read over their children's Report Cards or Kindergarten Communications of Learning, which were sent home last Friday (Feb. 13). Report cards are an important milestone in the school year, and it is great to see all of the progress and growth from our students. We now look to setting goals for term 2, and encourage families to talk about goals with their children as well, whether they are focused on Learning Skills, Attendance, or Academic subjects. Any questions about report cards or goals for the rest of the year should be directed to your child's teacher.
It was great to see so many families at our School Council Movie Night last Thursday. Events like that are a great way to build community and meet other Lightning Families. Please note the Save-the-Date information in this newsletter for our Family Games Night, which is coming April 9!
G. Seiveright, Principal
Upcoming Dates
Swim to Survive (Gr. 3): Feb. 23
Whitehead/Schukei to Gould Lake: Feb. 26
School Council Meeting: Mar. 5, 4:00 p.m.
March Break: Mar 16 - 20
Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak to those families in our communities observing this important month! Our school looks forward to supporting those who are observing fasting, and to honoring the cultural importance of Ramadan. We are committed to supporting your child, should they be fasting during Ramadan. As we recognize that the two daily nutrition breaks are likely the most difficult periods to endure while fasting, we would like to provide the option of an alternate quiet space for students to go to instead of their regular classrooms. The room will have books, colouring, games and other things to keep students busy. Of course, this will be a choice for students- they may remain in their regular classrooms. Please make sure your child's teacher knows if you would like them to access this alternate space.
Kindergarten Registration
Hot Lunch
Hot lunch has returned to Lord Strathcona for term two! We will be offering lunch for purchase every Wednesday, beginning on March 4. We have switched providers and all lunches listed below will be from Paradiso Pizza.
The next scheduled lunches are as follows:
- Wed. Mar. 4: Personal Pizza
- Wed. Mar. 11: Pasta
- Wed. Mar. 25: Grilled Cheese
- Wed. Apr. 1: Personal Pizza
All orders and payments must be made online using School-Day. You must order before the deadline (Sundays before the lunch). LATE ORDERS CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Family Math Games Night!
Save the date: April 9! Details below:
Bus Cancellations
As we have seen several times already this year, sometimes buses are cancelled due to inclement weather. The decision to cancel buses is made by TriBoard, in consultation with the Limestone District School Board, early in the morning. This decision may be based on active weather in the morning, forecast weather for later in the day, or road conditions. When buses are cancelled in the morning they are cancelled for the full day. We will send an email to families in the morning when buses are cancelled, but you can also sign up for notifications at https://triboard.ca/snowdays/ . Please remember that if you drive your children to school on inclement weather days our supervision begins at 8:45 a.m. and students must be picked up by 3:30. If they are staying home due to weather or bus cancellations, please report the absence through SafeArrival to avoid an attendance call.
Immunization Update
Dress for the weather!
Families are rem
Office Notes
Please note that our Office Administrator is on lunch from 11:30 - 12:30. Phones may not be answered during this time, and it may take longer than normal to answer the front door. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
All parents dropping students off or picking students up are asked to wait in the foyer for your child. To help ensure school and student safety and to minimize disruptions, parents/caregivers are not allowed to go down to classrooms during the school day. If you need to pick your child up early from school, please notify the office before 3:10. After that regular dismissal routines start to get very busy and it can be difficult to get a message to classrooms. Thank you for your understanding.
Busing Information
You can check your busing information and apply for any changes to transportation at https://triboard.ca/ . All students must be registered for the bus in order to be able to ride. Please note that new applications and any changes take several days to process, so be sure to have alternate transportation plans in place. Please be at your child's bus stop 10 minutes before their scheduled pick-up/drop-off time to make sure you are there on time.
School Council
Our small but mighty School Council continues to meet to discuss events and fundraisers at Lord Strathcona, bring up issues with administration, and plan special opportunities for students and families. This includes the upcoming Movie Night!
Our Lord Strathcona School Council includes the following executive members:
Chair/Secretary/PIC Rep: Bethany Hufnagel
Treasurer: Carrie Fenton
Bingo & Fundraising Coordinator: Angela McGinnis
Our next School Council meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the library. We are trying different times for our meetings this year in the hopes that new interested parents and caregivers will join us! All LSPS parents/guardians are invited to join us.
School Council Facebook Group
NEW this year is an unofficial Facebook Group for Parents and Guardians in the LSPS community to connect. Any parent or guardian is welcome to join at the QR code in the image, or by following the link: Facebook.com/groups/LSPSparents This will be a place to find reminders of upcoming events and to build connections with other families in the community. This group is not monitored by the school and is not a place to ask student-specific questions or raise concerns. Please feel free to share the link with any LSPS parent or guardian you are connected with - the more the merrier!
Daily Schedule
Time | Activity/learning block |
|---|---|
8:45 a.m. | Supervision begins on the yard |
9:00 to 10:40 a.m. | 100-minute learning block |
10:40 to 11:25 a.m. | Recess and nutrition break |
11:25 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |
1:05 to 1:50 p.m. | Recess and nutrition break |
1:50 to 3:30 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |
3:30 p.m. | Dismissal |
Allergen Awareness - Nut-Free School
Thank you for packing nut-free snacks! Please communicate with teachers before sending any treats in for your student's class.
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
