le jeudi 20 novembre 2025
Just keep scrolling ... lots of information, good news and pictures for you this week! Enjoy! Sarah
Attendance Matters
School begins at 8:15 which means students need to be at school at 8:10 to gather their belongings and prepare for class. We appreciate your support in making sure your child gets to bed at a reasonable time, so that they are able to wake up and get to school on time. We know this is a challenge for teenagers and tweens! Charging phones in the kitchen and setting up parental controls are a great way for students to not have access to stimulus in their rooms late at night.
Winter dress
We will encourage students to make good choices with their dress, but ultimately it is their decision what they will wear outside, and there are natural consequences for those decisions. Please discuss your expectations for how you expect your child to dress in cold/wet weather at home.
Acadie Food Drive
Hello parents! We are collecting food for the “Partners in Mission Food Bank”. If you are able, please send your child to school with a nonperishable food item.
Most wanted items:
- Money
- Canned Meat and Fish
- Peanut butter
- Stews and soup
- Food for babies
- Diapers
- Tomato sauce
- Cereal
- 100% Fruit juice
There will be a small prize at the end of November for the class with the most items and grand prizes for the classes that have collected the most food or money before the winter break. Thank you for your support, Acadie Social Committee
Lego Robotics
Lego Robotics is in full swing! We currently have 7 enthusiastic teams of 3 to 4 students learning some coding skills and how to build their robots. We are aiming to meet twice a week at lunch. Keep your eyes peeled for news of the LDSB Skills competition, typically hosted in early spring.
Grade 7 music
Students will be playing their next test - #24 - starting next week. Have you heard practising at home? Please encourage your child, celebrate their success, and ask them to share their ORANGE rubric with you after they have played their test in class.
Clarinet & Saxophone players need reeds - 2 in their instrument box at minimum. Students have been struggling with no-name reeds purchased from Amazon, I highly recommend the RICO brand. Clarinet and tenor sax reeds should be 2.5, alto sax 3.0. There is a limited stock in the music room for purchase for $2 each.
Please ensure that instruments NEVER are left outside or in the cold/heat - the expansion/contraction will damage the instrument.
FSS Winter Concert
Several musicians from Acadie will be sharing the stage with Frontenac musicians Friday, December 12th for the Winter Concert. The concert will take place in the FSS library from 7 to 8:30 pm. There will be a variety of ensembles, band and classes performing. There is a suggested donation of $2 entrance fee. Snacks are available as well as a silent auction!
Jingle Bell Amazing Race
The annual Acadie Jingle Bell Amazing Race will take place on Tuesday, December 16th. Students will be outside for over 1.5 hrs as they race around the neighbourhood, completing challenges and navigating different locations. Each leg of the race features physical and mental tasks. The first team to arrive at the final destination will win the Jingle Bell Amazing Race.
Competitive Volleyball Kingston Secondary Tournament
Congratulations to the girls A and B volleyball team on an impressive showing at the Kingston Secondary School volleyball tournament. The B team played tough defence against several very strong-serving teams and played good team volleyball. The A team took Vanier to a 3rd set in the semi-finals, showing great serving and increasingly strong net play. Coaches Rhamey and Benn are proud to coach these fantastic athletes!
Competitive Volleyball Updates
Up to date schedule : Regular Season Schedule
Competitive Girls and Boys Volleyball teams are attending the Frontenac Secondary School Tournament Friday, November 21st-Saturday November 22nd.
Click here to view the schedule : FSS Tournament Schedule
Competitive teams will participate in the Limestone Elementary Schools Athletic Association (LESAA) Volleyball Tournaments
All tournaments will begin at 9:00 am, more detailed schedules will be shared via the LESAA website, our newsletter and School Day. https://lesaa.limestone.on.ca/
A Team - Competitive Girls will participate in the Division 1 LESAA tournament, Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at Kingston Secondary School and Vanier. Coach Benn
A Team - Competitive Boys will participate in the Division 1 LESAA tournament, Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at Kingston Secondary School and Vanier.
B Team - Competitive Boys will participate in the Division 2 LESAA tournament, also Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at Kingston Secondary School and Vanier.
B Team - Competitive Girls will participate in the Division 2 LESAA tournament, Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at LaSalle Secondary School. Coach Rhamey
Recreational Volleyball Updates
Girls Recreational Volleyball is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:20-1:00 pm in the small gym.
The Recreational Volleyball teams have a tournament scheduled for after school on Friday, December 12th at Kingston Secondary School. Schedules, details and fees will be shared via School Day and our Newsletters.
Call out for parent/guardian volunteers
For anyone interested in supporting with supervision throughout the KSS Recreational Volleyball tournament please contact coach Rhamey via email. Rhameyc@limestone.on.ca
Questions about Volleyball:
Head Coach Boys : Patrick Brown: brownp@limestone.on.ca
Head Coach Girls : Cadence Rhamey: rhameyc@limestone.on.ca
Health Class
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.
Red Maple
The Red Maple program at Acadie has been a HUGE hit this year! Students are thoroughly enjoying the books. We cannot keep copies on our shelves, and we have ordered more copies of the favourite books. Most of the titles are also available to loan from the Kingston Public Library. If any students/families have purchased a copy and are willing to loan their copy out to other students/classes, that would also be greatly appreciated. Your child can connect with their English teacher to help navigate this process.
If you or someone you know is interested in enrolling in grade 7 at Module de l’Acadie
The Limestone District School Board's Choices at 7 programs offer opportunities for students entering Grade 7 to participate in a variety of unique learning environments.
The Choices at 7 program offered at Module de l’Acadie is Extended French Immersion.
If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about our program, you are invited to attend the information night Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m at Module de l’Acadie.
If your child is in grade 6 at a LDSB school and has been taking French Immersion:
An application is not required. Students currently enrolled in a LDSB French Immersion program will be automatically transferred to their immersion site.
Gould Lake Outdoor Education Summer 2026
Nate from Gould Lake is visiting Acadie Friday November 7 to share about the Outdoor Education opportunities available for our students now and into High School. The programs are an opportunity to be physically challenged, learn in the outdoors AND earn High School credit. This program is close to the hearts of Ms Milford and Mme Lasko as they both are trip leaders, and LOTS of Acadie students attend each summer!
Gould Lake registration is set tentatively for Monday December 8th.
Popcorn Sales 
Fundraising for mathematics initiatives continue - 7E4 students are selling Kernels popcorn at lunch on Wednesdays. The following flavours are available: buttersalt, dill pickle, cheese, light caramel and jalapeño. Each bag is $2.50. Cash only.
E-store for Acadie Merch
https://specialtytrophies.ca/4g/moduledelacadie/
Updated selections with our current logos! The new stock is beautiful!
Upcoming:
- Friday November 21 FSS volley ball tournament (Friday and Saturday)
- December 3 & 4 FSS music concert for Acadie
- December 6 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
- December 19 Reveillon
Messages from LDSB and Community Partners
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
Youth Open Mic
Youth Open Mic series, created to give young performers a supportive place to develop their
The next Youth Open Mic will take place on Sunday, December 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Théâtre Sésame, presented in partnership with the Centre Culturel Frontenac. The session will be hosted by local francophone artist Véloce André, and all participants will be entered into a draw for prizes provided by Long and McQuade.
Students or parents can sign up using this registration link provided.
This program will continue into 2026, with upcoming sessions on January 11 and February 8 at the Broom Factory.
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.
By better understanding students’ identities and experiences, we can remove barriers and better support students in accessing what they need to succeed.
From SouthEast Public Health
kflaph.ca/ImmunizationReporting
