Lord Strathcona Public School Family Update
December 12, 2025
Principal's Message
It is hard to believe that we have already nearly come to the Winter Break. We have had a wonderful fall and a great start to a snowy winter! Next Friday, December 19, is the last day of school for 2025. Students will return to classes on Monday January 5. We hope that everyone has a safe and restful break, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in 2026 to continue the great learning and growth that is underway this year.
G. Seiveright, Principal
Upcoming Dates
Dec. 16 - KFLA Public Health at school for Fluoride varnishes
Dec. 19 - last day of school
Dec. 20 - Jan. 4 - Winter Break
Jan. 5 - school resumes
Jan. 30 - PA Day
Dress for the weather!
Families are rem
Hot Lunch
Hot lunch has returned to Lord Strathcona! We will be offering lunch for purchase every Wednesday. The next scheduled lunch is as follows:
- Wed. Dec. 17 - Tony's pizza slices (order closed)
All orders and payments must be made online using School-Day. You must order before the deadline (10 days before the lunch). LATE ORDERS CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED.
More information about hot lunch in the new year will be shared with families in January.
Lunch is Ready Term two registration
Registration is now open for the next session of free Lunch is Ready meals for students. These lunches are provided to students on Tuesdays by the Food Sharing Project, and include a healthy meal, with halal, vegetarian, and vegan/gluten free options. All students who received lunch in the fall will be registered for the winter session. If your child did not receive lunch in the fall and you would like them to, please follow the registration link below. If you no longer want your child to receive this lunch on Tuesdays, please notify the office.
Registration link: https://foodsharingproject.store/
Registration closes Dec. 19 for new registrations.
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 Harvest Lunch next week along with the Holiday Gift Shop in December.
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, January 15 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.
