Katarokwi Learning Centre

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students are reminded that they need to be logging in to access their course materials through Minds Online regularly. Students should ensure they are signing in AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students can </span><a href="https://ldsb.elearningontario.ca/" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">access Minds Online directly through this link</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p>

<h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To register complete your Ontario Secondary School Diploma at the Katarokwi Learning Centre:</strong></b></h3><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Current LDSB students:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Please speak with your home school administration about a referral to KLC.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Not registered in an LDSB school: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Please complete the form linked below and a member of our team will reach out to schedule an appointment to meet with you to discuss the opportunities available for you.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FZ1eCdu2wF5&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmyerskm%40limestone.on.ca%7C347eeedf165e4823ba5c08dddbf34eb4%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638908560258294684%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ADargI%2FwhWCW7zAh6v7z2UXdcYjVun2lgIJ2ybRDh%2Fw%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">KLC Student Registration Information 2025-2026</strong></b></a></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It is hard to believe that we are already almost at Mid-November. It has been a wonderful start up here at Katarokwi Learning Centre. We have welcomed many new and returning students who are working hard as they continue on their education journey. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Many congratulations to our students in Transitions and KLC Junior who have finished their first credit of the year and worked through a final exam as well as writing the OSSLT in November. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are also thrilled to see the progress all our other students are making towards their goals as many credits have already been earned in our Core program and we have had 5 graduates already this year.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Elementary families will be receiving their Progress Reports on November 13th to provide updates on student learning to date. Families of students in our Secondary Programs (KLC Jr, Transitions, River) will be receiving their Term 1 report cards as well on November 20th.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please remember as Winter seems to have arrived to monitor Triboard for all bus delays and cancellations. We have also seen cancellations of partial routes (morning or afternoon only) over the last couple of weeks as well. You might want to consider signing up for alerts from Triboard either through email or their App. More information on cancellation alerts is available </span><a href="https://triboard.ca/alerts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c61a7451-9176-4eb9-aef4-bf312cb666eb" alt="download" width="213" height="155" style="width:213px;height:155px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">November 2nd to 8th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">National Treaties Recognition Week</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, November 5th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Last Day of Term 1 Classes for KLC Junior and Transitions</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 6th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OSSLT for Transitions Gr. 10 Students</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, November 7th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">International Inuit Day</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, November 7th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OSSLT for KLC Junior 1 (Geography/History Class) Students </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, November 7th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Links Field Trip to Agnes Etherington Art Centre</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Saturday, November 8th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">National Indigenous Veterans Day</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, November 11th:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Remembrance Day</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, November 12th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Public Health Display in Foyer with Meg Skinner</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, November 14th: PD Day </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">November 17th to 21st: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, November 20th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">KLC Program Term 1 Report Cards Sent Home</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, November 21st: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pink Shirt Day in Limestone</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">November 24th to 28th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Student Census in Limestone - students will complete in their classes</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, November 26th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OSSLT for KLC Junior 2 (English Class) Students</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, November 26th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Open House from 3:00 - 4:00 pm</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, November 27th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recognition Lunch with Guest Speaker Roxanne Lockyer from St Lawrence College</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, November 27th: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SWAC and Dual Credit Staff on Site</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">KLC OPEN HOUSE</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/feb432ec-796b-4a2e-b704-bbeefc75a15b" alt="Designer" width="455" height="303" style="width:455px;height:303px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We welcome families and supports to join us at Katarokwi Learning Centre on Wednesday, November 26th any time between 3:00 and 4:00 to meet staff and see our program spaces. We recognize that this timing may not work for all students and families and so want to extend the invitation to please reach out any time to connect with your student's teacher and/or other supports at KLC. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ccf013d2-80d2-4e51-ab96-f00b19cb0cb9" alt="Student Census" width="538" height="538" style="width:538px;height:538px;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">See Yourself in Limestone – Student Census Survey</strong></b></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students. To help us better understand how students’ identities and experiences relate to their achievement and well-being, we are launching our second See Yourself in Limestone Student Census Survey this fall.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The census is a voluntary and confidential survey for students in </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grades 4 to 12</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, running from </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">November 24 to 28, 2025.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> It gathers information about students’ identities and their experiences at school. This data is then paired with academic information to help us understand what school is like for different groups of students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Important information for families:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The survey is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">optional</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Responses are </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">confidential</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and students can skip any questions they do not wish to answer.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students will complete the survey during class time.</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students who do not participate will be provided with an alternative activity.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Families who do not want their student(s) to complete the survey must contact their school principal by </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, November 14, 2025</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Opting out means the student will not receive the survey in their e-mail inbox.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">By better understanding students’ identities and experiences, we can remove barriers and better support students in accessing what they need to succeed.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn more about the Student Census and how it supports equity in Limestone:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/student_census" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">limestone.on.ca/student_census</strong></b></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Accessing Mental Health Supports</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ed18dc94-a061-4700-8531-6dd357dd3b83" alt="Mental Health Supports" width="584" height="584" style="width:584px;height:584px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week - November 17 - 21</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/31d502e2-224b-4f77-88de-a0bb221ceb32" alt="2025 11 01 Pink Shirt Day Social and Newsletter" width="529" height="661" style="width:529px;height:661px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You’re Invited: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fair Open House</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://limestoneschools.sharepoint.com/sites/LDSBK-12PrincipalsVicePrincipals/SitePages/For-E-Newsletters-.aspx#you%E2%80%99re-invited-level-up!-skilled-trades-career-fair-open-house" target="_self" title="Permalink for You’re Invited: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fair Open House" class="editor-link"></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone families – explore student opportunities in the skilled trades!</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for the Level Up! Open House and:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Get up close:&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Watch skilled trades professionals in action during live demonstrations and explore using tools and machinery.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Meet the experts:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Chat one-on-one with employers, apprentices, tradespeople, and instructors who share real-world insights and personal journeys in the skilled trades.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Plan student pathways:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Explore apprenticeship pathways with expert guidance and resources provided by Skilled Trades Ontario.</span><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;December 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Where:&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kingston, Slush Puppie Place, 1 The Tragically Hip Way, Kingston</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Who:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;All Limestone families welcome</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cost:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;Free! No registration needed</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">About Level Up!</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs are a series of dynamic, multi-day events that connect you with Ontario’s top skilled trades professionals from industry organizations, post-secondary institutions, businesses, associations and more.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Visit a skilled trades career fair near you and explore Ontario’s 140+ skilled trades through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, while hearing directly from tradespeople and local employers about rewarding, life-changing career paths.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To learn more, visit&nbsp;</span><a href="https://levelupontario.ca/open-house" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">levelupontario.ca/open-house</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/22cf38ef-fc90-4967-8c6e-4ad391b29ab7" alt="Level Up" width="602" height="781" style="width:602px;height:781px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Human Development and Sexual Health Curriculum for Elementary Students</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As part of LDSB's commitment to ongoing transparency and communication with families, please follow the link to&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/b76e663d-3389-4d8e-988b-8dd34f03e071/Form-325-D-List-of-H-D-and-S-H-Instruction-Expectations-by-Grade.pdf&amp;data=05%7c02%7cbentleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7c2a42a11524b248a4569b08ddeefe16fb%7ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7c0%7c0%7c638929497252145857%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=E6P4oStAHCWeiD6A23K4EO4GbtvDNDg5Y4LzicuALbg%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Form 325-D</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;on the LDSB website. It outlines the Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum expectations for Grades 1-8.&nbsp; Families can request to have their child or children exempted from instruction related to Human Development and Sexual Health expectations by completing and returning an exemption form for each child (</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/73abdc49-2e42-402e-87ed-83d27143c065/Form-325-B-Exemption-Letter-Parent-Request.pdf&amp;data=05%7c02%7cbentleyk%40limestone.on.ca%7c2a42a11524b248a4569b08ddeefe16fb%7ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7c0%7c0%7c638929497252169485%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=2kKm39Pr5NrivPkunUSUql62gZdOFNde1E5zicENb4U%3D&amp;reserved=0" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Form 325-B</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">) five school days before the start of instruction. Prior to instruction, your child's classroom teacher will inform parents/guardians when the expectations related to the Human Development and Sexual Health expectations in Strand D will be covered. For a more detailed overview of this process, please refer to Administrative Procedure 325: Exemption From Human Development and Sexual Health Instruction (listed under the Policies and Procedures section of the LDSB website), or contact the school.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Attendance Matters!</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/9bb95379-50cd-407a-bf47-fd79991f5415" alt="Attendance" width="603" height="339" style="width:603px;height:339px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h3 class="editor-heading-h3" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">FOR KLC CORE STUDENTS:</span></h3><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ae105ba0-5567-4bdb-a283-03ae87e7e52e" alt="Minds Online login" width="482" height="630" style="width:482px;height:630px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">November Family Math Newsletter</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0c26fafd-18cf-413e-b2f2-2a931b014bb1" alt="November Newsletter" width="832" height="1040" style="width:832px;height:1040px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6161c962-c896-4354-b7df-db1318e2b627" alt="e1b64b88 ceba 41cd a5ca 236a7f8662ba" width="844" height="649" style="width:844px;height:649px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8abc3ee7-3c9c-43fe-998b-3f0f6d8a4071" alt="thumbnail KLC estore Digital Flyer" width="828" height="639" style="width:828px;height:639px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>