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.
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.
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.
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.
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 here.
November 2nd to 8th: National Treaties Recognition Week
Wednesday, November 5th: Last Day of Term 1 Classes for KLC Junior and Transitions
Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 6th: OSSLT for Transitions Gr. 10 Students
Friday, November 7th: International Inuit Day
Friday, November 7th: OSSLT for KLC Junior 1 (Geography/History Class) Students
Friday, November 7th: Links Field Trip to Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Saturday, November 8th: National Indigenous Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11th: Remembrance Day
Wednesday, November 12th: Public Health Display in Foyer with Meg Skinner
Friday, November 14th: PD Day
November 17th to 21st: Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Thursday, November 20th: KLC Program Term 1 Report Cards Sent Home
Friday, November 21st: Pink Shirt Day in Limestone
November 24th to 28th: Student Census in Limestone - students will complete in their classes
Wednesday, November 26th: OSSLT for KLC Junior 2 (English Class) Students
Wednesday, November 26th: Open House from 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday, November 27th: Recognition Lunch with Guest Speaker Roxanne Lockyer from St Lawrence College
Thursday, November 27th: SWAC and Dual Credit Staff on Site
KLC OPEN HOUSE
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.
See Yourself in Limestone – Student Census Survey
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.
The census is a voluntary and confidential survey for students in Grades 4 to 12, running from November 24 to 28, 2025. 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.
Important information for families:
- The survey is optional.
- Responses are confidential and students can skip any questions they do not wish to answer.
- Students will complete the survey during class time.
- Students who do not participate will be provided with an alternative activity.
Families who do not want their student(s) to complete the survey must contact their school principal by Friday, November 14, 2025. Opting out means the student will not receive the survey in their e-mail inbox.
By better understanding students’ identities and experiences, we can remove barriers and better support students in accessing what they need to succeed.
Learn more about the Student Census and how it supports equity in Limestone: limestone.on.ca/student_census
Accessing Mental Health Supports
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week - November 17 - 21
You’re Invited: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fair Open House
Limestone families – explore student opportunities in the skilled trades!
Join us for the Level Up! Open House and:
Get up close: Watch skilled trades professionals in action during live demonstrations and explore using tools and machinery.
Meet the experts: Chat one-on-one with employers, apprentices, tradespeople, and instructors who share real-world insights and personal journeys in the skilled trades.
Plan student pathways: Explore apprenticeship pathways with expert guidance and resources provided by Skilled Trades Ontario.
When: December 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Where: Kingston, Slush Puppie Place, 1 The Tragically Hip Way, Kingston
Who: All Limestone families welcome
Cost: Free! No registration needed
About Level Up!
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.
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.
To learn more, visit levelupontario.ca/open-house.
Human Development and Sexual Health Curriculum for Elementary Students
As part of LDSB's commitment to ongoing transparency and communication with families, please follow the link to Form 325-D on the LDSB website. It outlines the Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum expectations for Grades 1-8. 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 (Form 325-B) 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.
