Principal Mid-Month Update
Dear Families,
There has been a lot of learning and activity happening at Centreville since the start of school. Students are digging into math and literacy learning and flexing their thinking muscles in many ways through critical thinking, problem-solving, and finding ways to collaborate with peers. We are enjoying our outside time too, playing with new and old friends once again. It's great to be back at school!
It was communicated last week that our school was required to re-organize our classroom allocations and shift students from Grade 3 to Grade 6 to meet the ministry requirements for class size. All students have been moved to their classrooms and our new organization with 6 classrooms (below) will be in place beginning on Monday September 15th. We are pleased to welcome Ms. Fraser (Gr 4/5/6) and Ms. Cotman (Planning Time teacher) to our staff and school community.
As this month unfolds, we are looking forward to our school Open House on September 18th (4:30 - 5:30), and the return of inter-school sports. At the end of the month, we will recognize Orange Shirt Day with deep learning and recognition of the significance of indigenous contributions and loss on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Please take a look at important dates coming up as listed below.
Yours in Education,
Jennifer Osborne, Principal
Centreville PS Staff 2025-26
Principal: Jennifer Osborne
Vice-Principal: Tanyelle VanderSchoor
Office Manager: Jodi Hillier
(JK/SK) Sherry King & Sarah Green (ECE)
(1) Heidi Tyler
(2/3) Kate Minielly
(3/4) Mary-Lynn Kimmett & Karla Tynski
(4/5/6) Tess Fraser
(6/7/8) Ben Clapp
French: Susan Raddon
Student Support Teacher: Mary-Lynn Kimmett
Student Support Counsellor: Jamie Lopes
Itinerant Support Teacher: Matt Aylesworth
Planning Time Teacher: Olivia Cotman
Educational Assistant: Tonya Duffy
Head Custodian: Gord Cota
It's that time of year! Our first School Advisory Council meeting and elections for Executive Positions is coming up very soon! The first SAC Meeting of the 2025-26 school year is on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6:15 pm.
We warmly welcome all parents to be a part of any and every council meeting, whether you are an elected member or a parent who would just like to listen in and hear more about what is going on at Centreville PS. Meetings usually include an administrator's sharing component, reports from members in particular positions (treasurer, chairs etc) and some discussion items. Babysitting for school age children will be available.
At our first meeting we will take nominations for executive positions. Nominations are anonymous and can be submitted ahead of time using this link: https://forms.gle/dE6oscbwY2njUBwU8 You can nominate yourself or someone else for a position. The person you nominate must be available to be present at the meeting. Your nomination does not count as a vote; you must be present to vote. Nominations are due by 4:00pm on Monday September 22nd.
Below are a description of the responsibilities and duties of each executive position:
CHAIR/CO CHAIR- chief administrators of SAC- creates meeting agendas, liaisons between parents, school, administration and staff. Coordinates and supports volunteers, publishes newsletters, chairs Council meetings, keeps in touch with all coordinators. If Co-Chairs are elected than the two parties will share the duties.
TREASURER - duties include handling all Council money, produces financial statements/reports and presents these at monthly meetings.
SECRETARY - duties include attendance at Council meetings, recording minutes at monthly meetings and distribution to appropriate parties, maintains records as necessary.
And while we don't vote on the following position, MEMBERS AT LARGE play a very important role. Every parent/guardian is welcome to attend any and all Council Meetings throughout the year!
MEMBERS AT LARGE - along with the executive, SAC relies on the parent community to come to meetings and have a say in issues that affect our students. There is no need to nominate these members. We need parent representation to vote on how our fundraising efforts are allocated and to volunteer at various events and initiatives throughout the school year. Everyone is welcome!
September Dates
Thursday, Sept. 18 Open House (4:30 - 5:30)/ Scholastic Book Fair/ Popcorn Sales
Tuesday Sept 23 School Advisory Council Meeting (SAC) @ 6:15pm
Thursday, Sept. 25 Picture Day
Tuesday, Sept. 30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
Friday Oct. 3 Terry Fox Walk/Run & School BBQ
On October 3rd, staff and students will be taking part in the Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.
We are honored to support and continue the legacy of Terry Fox! We are proud of this tradition at our school and are looking forward to learning more about Terry Fox through various classroom activities and raising funds for cancer research. Through our participation, we hope to encourage leadership in our students and create positive agents of change in our wonderful school community.
Any amount of donation is greatly appreciated. To donate, visit: www.terryfox.org and follow the instructions below. It’s fast, easy and donors get a receipt immediately by email.
1. click “Terry Fox School Run”
2. click “Donate to a Student/School”
3. Enter the name of your school "Centreville Public School" and follow the prompts to donate
Donations will be accepted until October 3rd.
We are very excited to be a part of this year’s Marathon of Hope. This is our opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those suffering from cancer. We hope you will join us!
**Please note that email notifications are currently disabled in School Day for a few schools in Limestone and surrounding boards. An update will be sent out once our HOT LUNCH and MILK dates are available for sign up**
Centreville PS continues to offer our families a new secure portal to complete permissions and payments online. With School-Day: Permissions & Payments, you will be able to complete permission forms and payments from any web browser using your SmartPhone, tablet, laptop or desktop.
Through this online portal, you will be able to pay for items such as:
· Field trips
· Sporting events
· Student cards/athletic fees
· Hot lunch (where applicable)
The new easy-to-use portal will remove the risks associated with sending money to school with students, the frustration of lost or missing permission forms, and significantly reduce the amount of paper our school consumes.
If you have not yet signed up for School day, please call the main office and a secure code information sheet will be sent home with your child. Use the instructions in it to sign up for a School-Day account at www.school-day.com and connect to your child’s events and activities.
Our Centreville students will be practicing safety drills throughout the month of September. We will prepare our students and staff for fire safety and emergency procedures like hold and secure and lockdown drills. We anticipate the Fire Department to visit our school at some point in October to see our Fire evacuation in action.
Centreville PS Schedule
Time | Activity/learning block |
|---|---|
8:45 a.m. | Supervision begins on the yard |
9:00 a.m. | Entry to school |
9:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. | 100-minute learning block |
10:40 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. | Recess |
10:55 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | 50-minute learning block |
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Lunch (20 minutes) and recess (40 minutes) |
12:45 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |
2:25 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. | Recess |
2:40 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | 50-minute learning block |
3:30 p.m. | Dismissal |
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
Prevalent Medical Plan of Care
This message is intended for the families of students with prevalent medical conditions where documentation is needed by the school:
Parents/guardians of returning students with known medical plans of care will receive a package with a medical plan of care to update with the student verification packages. These need to be updated and returned as soon as possible.
If you are new to the school, or do not receive the package, to help us gather important medical information about your child, we ask that you select the correct Plan of Care form from the link below, complete it and return it to the school as soon as possible. You may request a printed copy as well. 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. Completed forms can be printed and sent in with students or scanned and emailed to ctrvl@limestone.on.ca
Daily medication will need to be dropped off by a parent/caregiver at the school and will be stored at the office. Students cannot carry medications in their backpack, at any time. You may drop of labelled medication this week.
**Be sure to also include the supplementary forms if medication may need to be administered by school staff.
Health and safety of our students is our first priority. Thank you for helping us stay informed on your child's medical conditions and Plan of Care.
Here is the link: 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.
Tri-Board Transportation
If your child rides the bus, Tri-board should have sent confirmation of your child's route. If you were on a bus last year at the end of the year, you are set up for busing this year. You can also sign up for bus status alert emails at the Tri-board website to ensure you are notified of any late runs or cancelled routes.
If you are new to Centreville Public School and require transportation, you will need to fill out the bus form at https://triboard.ca
CPIC
If you intend to volunteer in any capacity this school year, please complete a CPIC via the OPP website. Please feel free to pick up a form from Mrs. Jodi in the main office. It is free of charge if you are volunteering with the school.
STUDENT ACCIDENT PROTECTION PROGRAM
The Limestone District School Board makes available Student Accident Insurance. Various affordable plans are available. Parents may enroll on-line at www.insuremykids.com or by completing the Student Accident Insurance package and mailing it directly to the company. Please note: participation in extra-curricular athletic activities requires parent signature verifying student accident insurance coverage through some insurance carrier.
STUDENT AGENDAS
Agendas are provided by Centreville Public School to students in grades JK-3 to help students stay organized and instill a sense of responsibility. The expectation is that students record their homework and important events in their agenda on a daily basis. Each night parents should confirm that homework has been completed by signing. Teachers will check the agendas for correspondence from parents.
How Do I Report An Absence
Please use the Safe Arrival system to report your child's absence; do not call the school to report an absence. If your child is going to be absent from learning, please ensure you use the Safe Arrival system to report the absence. If your child will be late, please report a full day absence and then we will sign them in when they arrive. You cannot indicate a half day absence.
How to report your absence:
1. Toll-free telephone
- Call 1-855-257-9349 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.
2. School Messenger App
- Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the SchoolMessenger website portal, or from within the LDSB mobile app.
- The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance, then select Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
3. SchoolMessenger SafeArrival Website Portal
- Visit the SchoolMessenger website portal.
- The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance, then Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
Physical and Health Education Curriculum
The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) is committed to delivering health and physical education to all elementary students, using the Ontario Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, Grades 1-8, 2019. LDSB is committed to building positive school cultures that support student achievement and wellness. The Exemption from Human Development and Sexual Health Instruction, Grades 1 to 8 Procedure (the “Procedure”) was developed in response to the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) No. 162 which requires school boards to develop a procedure that allows for students to be exempted, at the request of their parents/guardians, from instruction related to the Human Development and Sexual Health expectations found in Strand D of the Ontario Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, Grades 1-8, 2019 (the “Curriculum”). Classroom teachers will inform families of the timeline for delivering Strand D Human Development and Sexual Health Instruction, and an exemption letter will be provided. Below is a link to the expectations by grade.
