Principal's Update
Dear Families,
Last week we recognized Bullying Awareness and Prevention week and Limestone DSB recognized Friday, November 21, as a district-wide Pink Shirt Day. Throughout the week, we had many pink hearts put up on classroom doors recognizing acts of kindness. It was such a success that we have decided to continue for the rest of November!! Let's see how 'pink' we can get the halls of Centreville as we continue to choose kindness.
We are thrilled to announce that our school has been chosen to participate in the Words Matter Campaign this year! This year-long initiative is designed to reduce the incidence and impact of harmful and discriminatory language in our school community. Our goal is to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone and gain tools to support your children in using words that uplift and empower.
The Words Matter Project seeks to address the nuances of language that can perpetuate harm, bias, and discrimination. By fostering open dialogue and education about the power of words, we aim to create a culture of mindful communication. This campaign will involve not just students and staff but also parents and caregivers, emphasizing the crucial role that families play in promoting respectful interactions. Look for information to be sent in our newsletters bi-weekly.
Finally, Centreville is excited for the holiday season, and we are looking forward to a month of festive activities. We are happy to bring back Holiday BINGO on December 11th, and festive Fridays throughout December. Read on for details for a fun month ahead.
Yours in Education,
Jennifer Osborne, Principal
As the weather gets colder, please be aware that buses may be delayed or cancelled. Families should ensure they are signed up to receive direct notifications, either by email, or Tri-Board’s app. Delays and cancellations are also posted to Tri-Board’s Website. Please have a back-up plan and transportation home if your child's bus is cancelled! A reminder that supervision of students is not available until 8:45 am. Please do not drop off your child at school before that time.
· Subscribe by email to specific bus routes
· Instructions on how to download the BusPlanner Delays App
November/December Dates
Nov 24-28 Student Census Week
Nov. 24 Jr. & Sr. COED Volleyball Tournament @ Queens University - Mitchell Hall/Barlett Gym
Nov. 25 SAC Meeting 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Nov 28 Interactive Concert: Taiko-Japanese Drumming
Nov. 28 Mr. Clapp's Jumbo Hot Dog Day Fundraiser
Dec. 3 NDSS Band Performance
Dec. 5 Holiday Spirit Kick Off- Wear Your Most Festive Red, White or Green
Dec.5 Jingle Bell Run, Walk, or Wheel
Dec. 5 SAC Elf Shelf
Dec. 8 Grades 1, 2/3 & 3/4 Class Field Trip To The Fire Hall Theatre in Gananoque To Watch: Red vs. The Wolf
Dec. 11 Holiday BINGO Night 6:00 pm to 7 pm
Dec. 12 Holiday Spirit Day - Wear Your Festive Sweater or Hat
Dec. 19 Holiday Spirit Day - Wear Your Festive Jammies
Festive Holiday Bingo is back!
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, December 11, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. Join us for a cozy evening of seasonal fun as we celebrate with warm cocoa, delicious cookies, and plenty of holiday cheer. We’ll have festive candy bags for our lucky winners, music to set the mood, and lots of opportunities to enjoy time together as a school community. Classroom raffle baskets will also be available. We can’t wait to share a wonderful evening with all of you!
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In November, we honor National Indigenous Education Month at the Limestone District School Board (LDSB). During this month, we are encouraged to engage, learn, and teach about Indigenous perspectives, histories, and realities. We take this time to celebrate the unique cultures and languages of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) peoples across Turtle Island (North America) and to reflect upon the diversity and brilliance of Indigenous communities.
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
Public Notice
Please be informed that the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Operator course will run a small one-day exercise within South Frontenac, Perth, Loyalist, and Greater Napanee on 03 December 2025. No weapons will be carried, but military members will be in uniform and wearing military equipment.
To provide some additional context, the course overall is designed to enable participants to conduct a civil assessment of a local community, and meet with local municipal leaders to coordinate civilian and military resources in support of a large population of civilians evacuating a disaster.
The purpose of the exercise is to train military students on the type of planning and assessments that need to occur if a disaster in a nearby community required mass evacuation. Specifically, their goal is to assess the degree of support that these communities could provide to temporarily house and care for people fleeing the disaster. This exercise is for simulated training purposes only, and information gathered will not be used for any actual emergency planning purposes.
Holiday Food Baskets
Centreville PS is once again supporting the Newburgh-Camden Lions Club Food basket campaign helping others in need by collecting non-perishable food for the Holiday Food Baskets. Please consider bringing in a nonperishable food item to fill our bins throughout the month of November. Thank you for considering those in need as we head into the holiday season.
Curriculum Focus: Parent Engagement in Math and Literacy
Ministry and Board Resources for Math and Literacy
There are many resources available designed to support your student’s learning in math and literacy, offering engaging activities that can make learning fun and effective for students and families. Visit Limestone’s Online Learning Resources and Tutoring webpage to learn more.
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.
Here are your 2025-26 SAC executive members:
Chair: Michelle Cornacchia
Secretary: Carmen McElligott
Treasurer: Katelyn Lockridge
Teacher Rep: Heidi Tyler
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.
Our next meeting we will take place on Tuesday November 25 @6:15
SAC Fundraising
Maple Dale Cheese Fundraiser
SAC is excited to announce that they will be doing a Maple Dale cheese fundraiser, just in time for the holidays! Enjoy a variety of cheeses including the classics, cheese curds, as well as unique flavours such as Dill & Garlic, Ghost Pepper Cheddar, Maple Bacon Cheddar and so much more!
Order forms will be going home Friday November 21 and to be returned by, no later than, Friday December 5th to ensure delivery by the holidays! Pickup will be available during the final week of school. Pickup details will be made available after orders are in.
SAC thanks you for your continued support!
Elf Shop
Have some items you would like to donate or ‘re-gift’? We are looking for donations of any sort; small, gently used items, holiday decorations and ornaments, candles, toys, books, tissue paper, gift bags that could be used for students to do some holiday shopping for family members etc. Please drop these off at the school by Wednesday December 3rd.
Dieleman Fundraising Catalogues
Fundraising catalogues were sent home at the beginning of the week with youngest and only children. Online orders are due by Nov 11.
School Information
MARTIAL ARTS LESSONS!
Terry Langevin Educational Systems is offering classes in our gym during the lunch break (11:45-12:45). Please contact the office for a registration package.
GUITAR LESSONS
Guitar lessons have resumed at Centreville in September. Private 30 minute weekly lessons are being offered by experienced music teacher, Erika Hase. Lessons are $28. If interested text Erika Hase at (343)989-1579
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.
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: Sierra Darton
Educational Assistant: Tonya Duffy
Short Term Educational Assistant: Summer Van deBogart
Head Custodian: Gord Cota
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. If we have a current CPIC on file with a date within 2 years, an offence declaration can be filled out at the beginning of the school year. Please see Mrs. Jodi in the main office. CPICS are 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.
