Lord Strathcona Public School Family Update
October 3, 2025
Principal's Message
It was great seeing so many families join us for our Open House yesterday! All the students seemed so excited to show their families their classrooms and the work they have been doing. We know that the home-school partnership is critical in our students' success, and we were very happy to welcome our community into the school.
G. Seiveright, Principal
Upcoming Dates
Friday October 10 is a PA Day - no school for students
Monday October 13 is Thanksgiving - school is closed
Tuesday October 14 is school picture day
Thursday October 16 is our Regional Cross Country Meet
Hot Lunch
Hot lunch is returning to Lord Strathcona! We will be offering lunch for purchase every Wednesday, beginning on October 22. The first four lunches are as follows:
- Wed. Oct. 22: Tony's Pizza
- Wed. Oct. 29: Tony's Subs
- Wed. Nov. 5: Tony's Hamburgers
- Wed. Nov. 12: Tony's Panzerottis
All orders and payments must be made online using School-Day. Ordering is open now for the first 4 lunches. You must order before the deadline (10 days before the lunch). LATE ORDERS CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED.
School Council
Hello from our Lightning School Council!
Last evening we had the first meeting of the year of our School Council. At the meeting the following members were elected to the Council Executive:
Chair/Secretary/PIC Rep: Bethany Hufnagel
Treasurer: Carrie Fenton
Bingo & Fundraising Coordinator: Angela McGinnis
Our next School Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the library. All LSPS parents/guardians are invited to join us.
Fire/Safety Drills
We have now completed our first two Fire Drills of the year. Staff and students have done a great job of exiting the building quickly and safely. Great work! We will have one more Fire Drill later in the fall, and three more in the spring. We will also have a lockdown practice drill next week, on Wednesday October 8 in the afternoon. Families are welcome to talk to their children ahead of this drill to explain its importance in keeping everyone safe, and students will also be prepped for this drill by their classroom educators in age-appropriate ways.
Office Hours
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.
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 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!
Scholastic Book Fair - Save the Date
We are happy to share that our Scholastic Book Fair will be back again this year. Mark your calendars for November 26-28. More information will follow closer to the date of the Book Fair.
To Register for the Lunch is Ready program visit https://foodsharingproject.store/product/opt-in-for-all-school-sep-to-dec-2025/ or use the QR Code below. You must register to receive a free lunch! The online registration has been extended until October 19 - Families who register by of Sunday, October 19th at 9:00pm will have their children’s lunches begin the week of October 27th.
Parking Lot
Please remember that our parking lot is for staff parking only. Parents dropping off or picking up students are asked to park on Jane Av., Westmoreland Rd., or Seaforth Rd., and walk to the school from there. The Kingston Unitarian Fellowship church across the street also generously allows us to use their lot for pick-up and drop-off. Please be very careful if you have to cross McMahon Av. There is no parking in front of the school on either side of McMahon Av. as it is a bus zone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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 |
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
This message is intended for the families of students with prevalent medical conditions where documentation is needed by the school:
To help us gather important medical information about your child, we ask that you select the correct Plan of Care form below, complete it and return it to the school as soon as possible. If you require us to administer daily medication, you will also need to complete the necessary paperwork for us to be able to do this.
Daily medication will need to be dropped off at the school. Students cannot carry medications in their backpack, at any time. Please call the school to make arrangements for drop off.
**Be sure to also include the supplementary forms if medication may need to be administered by school staff.
Health and safety of our kids is our first priority. Thank you for helping us stay informed on your child's medical conditions and Plan of Care.
Supplemental Forms
Click below for necessary supplementary forms needed including:
- Form 311-A General POC
- Form 311-B - Epilepsy Plan of Care
- Form 311-C - Diabetes Plan of Care
- Form 311-D - Asthma Plan of Care
- Form 311-E - Anaphylaxis Plan of Care
- Form 314-A1 - Authorization and Request for Administration of Prescribed Medication
- Form 314-A2 - Administration of Medication
- Form 314-A3 - Administration of Epi-Pen
- Form 314-A4-Request and Authorization for the Administration of Reliever/Rescue Inhaler
- Form 314-B1 - Authorization and Request for the Administration of Medical Procedures
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.
