Welcome back Truedell families! We hope everyone had an amazing summer! Students have been busy adjusting to new classroom routines and to being back at school.

I am pleased to share with you that our school organization was approved at eleven classrooms. We welcome Ms. Meghan Squarebriggs as our new Grade 8 teacher and Ms. Amy Gadula as a new member of our support staff team.

Upcoming events this month include our School Council Meeting this evening (Monday September 23rd) at 6:30 p.m. in the Resource Centre. We will be participating in our annual Terry Fox Run this Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Please send in a toonie with your child to support Cancer research. Parents are welcome to join us at Ashton Park! The Open House is on Thursday September 26th from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Please visit your children's classrooms during this time. After visiting classes, we hope you will attend the BBQ hosted by Parent Council from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Teachers will not be available after 6:00 p.m. so please make sure to visit classrooms first! This Friday September 27 is a PA day. There is no school on this date.

Most teachers are encouraging their students to read for 20 minutes each day. This can help to make reading become a habit, and will build future success in school. The graphic below shows why reading is such an important activity.

A Babysitter Course is being offered at the Legion in Colin's Bay on the PA Day, Friday September 27, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for interested students age 11 - 15.

To register, go to ingridhardyemergencytraining.com, then go to Babysitter Course page.

Contact information is:

Ingrid Hardy Emergency Training

ingrid.training@gmail.com

613-840-5279

Do you love to sing? Young Choristers Limestone is holding open rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 from 4:30 - 5:30, at Cataraqui Woods Elementary School, for any student in Grades 3 - 8 who would like to experience singing in a choir. Registration is $40 for the year.

Do you need more information? Please contact youngchoristers@gmail.com

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Please do not call the school directly to report your child's absence. You can visit the SafeArrival Website Portal or call 1-855-257-9349 to report an absence using the automated phone system.

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Email: trued@limestone.on.ca
Website: https://truedell.limestone.on.ca
Location: 641 Truedell Road, Kingston, ON, Canada
Phone: (613) 389-2560
Twitter: @TruedellPS_LDSB