Principal Welcome
Dear Families,
I am so excited to welcome new and returning students back to school on September 3, 2025. The team at Centreville PS has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure a smooth start up to your child's school year and our school is sparkling thanks to the hard work of our custodial team. We are looking forward to a terrific year ahead!
I am honored to be returning as the Principal at Centerville Public School. I look forward to beginning my 30th year in education with LDSB by connecting with families, learning with staff, supporting children, working with community partners and making Centreville PS my second home. I whole-heartedly believe that strong home/school partnerships create a solid foundation for children's well-being. Together, as the caring adults in their lives, we can help them achieve their goals and reach their potential. I look forward to working with the dedicated staff at Centreville PS, each of you and your children.
Here's to a wonderful school year!
Jennifer Osborne, Principal
Centreville PS Staff 2025-26
Principal Ms. Jennifer Osborne
Vice-Principal Mrs. Tanyelle VanderSchoor
Office Manager Ms. Jodi Hillier
(JK/SK) Ms. Sherry King & Ms. Sarah Green
(1) Ms. Heidi Tyler
(2/3) Ms. Kate Minielly
(4/5) Ms. Mary-Lynn Kimmett & Ms. Karla Tynski
(6/7/8) Mr. Ben Clapp
(French) Ms. Susan Raddon
(Student Support Teacher) Ms. Mary-Lynn Kimmett
(Educational Assistant) Ms. Tonya Duffy
(Head Custodian) Mr. Gord Cota
*The class organization is based on our projected enrollment from last spring. As part of the overall Limestone District School Board Elementary staffing process, some adjustments may occur the third week of classes.
September Dates
Tuesday Sept. 2 PA day
Wednesday Sept. 3 First Day of School
Thursday, Sept. 18 Open House
Thursday, Sept. 25 Picture Day, Pizza Hot lunch
Tuesday, Sept. 30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
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-4 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.
BACK TO SCHOOL QUESTIONS
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.
