Hello La Salle families,
What an incredible two weeks we have just had at La Salle: in the classrooms, on the fields and with our arts community so much to celebrate. We would like to thank all of our coaches for the spring season, and as many of you know we have Intermediate students still to compete in the region track and field championships, and on the secondary side, many of our athletes are still competing in upcoming regional and provincial events. In fact, we are co-hosting OFSAA Senior Soccer Championships with KSS and the Girls events will be taking place at our site.
This week, our school council hosted a family paint night, and we are so thankful for Ms. Rymal and Mr. Beauvais for their help and a special thank you to Ms. McEwen who hosted the event and led the evening masterfully in helping everyone create a beautiful product. On Thursday evening, our arts events continued with our annual spring concert and art showcase. Thank you for all of the performers and Mr. McCourt for this evening.
This year's Cake Boss competition was an evolution in an amazing competition. The concepts were imaginative, and the execution was in some cases gravity-defying! Thanks to Ms. Davis and all the bakers for raising so much dough and school spirit! It was the icing on a great month.
School staff spent our PA Day spent time working as a whole and in departments on the triangulation of data to assess student learning as well as strategies for using Artificial Intelligence as educators.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend,
Jen, Kirsti, and Mike
The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their cultures and celebrate their commitment to this land.
Please see the secondary student exam schedule. Exams begin on Tuesday June 17th for grade 12s and Thursday June 19th for all other students. Grade 12 exams will be wrapped up by Friday June 20th and the reminder of students the afternoon of Tuesday June 24th. If your child(ren) course is not listed on the exam timetable they will have final assessment tasks in class.
With the warm weather officially here, the school climate reminders remain the same - cell phones should be away during instructional time unless explicitly told by staff they can be used as part of the classroom activities. Washrooms are to be used for their intended purposes, please remind students they should not be congregating in these spaces. Vaping is banned from anywhere on property.
Above secondary families will notice the letter from our superintendent of safe schools, please note, all grades - 7 to 12, students are not to have water guns to school. For students who decide to access the splash pad during their lunch hour, we recommend packing a change of clothing.
With final assessments just around the corner, students are encouraged to work ahead, plan their time accordingly and ask for help early. These learning skills will help ensure students are not enticed to use the internet inappropriately for assessments. Staff will continue to model and provide students feedback to be successful with their finals. If you or your child are ever unclear of the expectations please reach out.
Our school council meetings have wrapped up for another year and we look forward to connecting again in September. We would like to thank this years members for their contribution and attendance. We are always happy to welcome new parents / guardians around the table from grade 7 to 12. We hope to see you in the new year 🙂
Elected council for the 2024/25 school year:
Chair: Marsha Valente
Secretary: Stephanie Gratto
PIC Representative: Members will rotate attendance at PIC meetings
Members at Large: Laura Doherty, Todd Lamothe, Kishore Kumar and Sonika Sathish
Hey La Salle families, did you know you can order clothing at anytime? If not, click the link to do so. You will also see there is grad clothing options, that can also be customized.
Order La Salle clothing ANYTIME at https://lasalleintermediatesecondaryschool.entripyshops.com/
We invite you to learn about our program to reduce your family's school fees for athletic fees and school trips. For FREE MONEY view the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N-MHYP5Ttg and visit https://www.fundscrip.com/support-a-group and enter the invitation code: DYHCNP
Mental Health Support
There are many community organizations, including The Maltby Centre, that offer a variety of resources to support students and families. The Maltby Centre (https://maltbycentre.ca/) provides mental health and autism services to children and youth, and works with clients in schools, homes, and other locations.
Other supports include:
La Salle Intermediate & Secondary School
Intermediate email - lasis@limestone.on.ca
Secondary email - lasss@limestone.on.ca
Website: https://lasalle.limestone.on.ca/
Location: 773 Highway 15, Kingston, ON K7L 4V3, Canada
Phone: Intermediate 613-542-9733 Secondary 613-546-1737
Twitter: @LaSalle_LDSB