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Families are invited to join free upcoming webinars from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). These sessions will help parents and caregivers learn more about Ontario’s provincial assessments and highlight valuable insights and resources that can help families support their

Dear Simcoe Star Families, Cold weather is apparently here to stay for a while longer. Please remember to dress students warmly, and please let us know if anyone needs anything such as mittens, hat, etc. Some classes will be heading to Gould Lake on Wednesday, so full winter gear is a must.

Dear Simcoe Star Families, Welcome to February! This shorter month is still full of important moments at school. Report cards will be sent home later this month, offering a chance to celebrate growth and reflect on next steps together.

Dear Families, As January comes to a close, I want to acknowledge the dedication students and staff have demonstrated as we begin the new year. We have certainly faced challenging weather as winter has thrown the kitchen sink and dirty dishes at us this year, and it is not even the end of January!

Boardroom Briefs is intended to provide highlights of presentations, reports and decisions made at the regular meeting of the Limestone District School Board of Trustees. The following are highlights of the January 14, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.

Dear Simcoe Star Families, This week is a four-day school week, with Friday being a PD Day and no school for students. Thank you so much to all of you for your continued flexibility and understanding during the recent snow days and bus cancellations - we truly appreciate it!

The Limestone District School Board is developing the 2026-2027 school year calendar. With Labour Day falling later than usual in 2026, the creation of a balanced and consistent calendar has presented more challenges than in typical years.

You're Invited: LDSB Black History Month Opening Ceremony When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Where: LCVI, 153 Van Order Drive, Kingston All students, staff, families, and community members are invited to join us for an evening of community, connection, and celebration with

Dear Simcoe Star Families, It's been quite a week of snow, snow, and more snow! Please keep an eye on the weather this week, as another winter storm is expected on Monday. Please note: when buses are cancelled, all after school activities are also cancelled.

Welcome to Kindergarten in Limestone. If your student was born in 2022, now is the time to register your new student to start school this September. Kindergarten is a wonderful new world of learning and growing and a very exciting time for both you and your student.

Dear Simcoe Star Families, We had a great start to the year last week, and we are excited to carry it forward this week. Senior basketball practices have started, so students should listen to the announcements and bring their running shoes each day. Junior basketball will start up around March.

Happy New Year, Simcoe Stars Families! We hope you all enjoyed two weeks of togetherness and celebration. We are so incredibly excited to welcome students back to school on Monday, January 5th! As always, January promises to be a busy month of learning and winter activities.