Rider's Digest
May 8 - Weekly Newsletter for Landing Trail School
Welcome to our weekly newsletter, designed to keep parents informed with a convenient week-at-a-glance overview.
Find all the links to school-related resources at the end of this newsletter.
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
– Henry Ford
Dear Landing Trail Families,
It’s been another busy week at LT as we head into the final stretch of the school year. There are plenty of exciting activities, celebrations, and learning opportunities ahead for our students. Please keep checking your email and the weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on important information.
We are also excited to officially announce our Third Annual Summer Festival, which will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. This has become a special community event at LT, and we are looking forward to another fun-filled day together. Families, siblings, and our incoming 2026/2027 families will all be invited to attend. More detailed information, including schedules, maps, activities, and volunteer opportunities, will be shared next week, but we wanted families to save the date now as planning continues. We are incredibly grateful to our PIA, community sponsors, volunteers, and staff who help make events like this possible for our students and families.
Our school-wide hot lunch is coming up on May 12, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Melissa Botha, Local Realtor. Students will get mac and cheese instead of soup and sandwiches. Gluten-free or dairy-free options will still be available and will include buttered noodles (made with margarine) or noodles with tomato sauce. Unfortunately we can’t accommodate all allergies. If your child doesn’t like these options, please send a lunch from home. And if they need more food, make sure they bring extra. As always, students should bring their regular snacks.
We intentionally alternate the days of our school-wide hot lunches so that both of our kindergarten classes (KM and KT) have the opportunity to participate in at least one of these opportunities throughout the year.
As mentioned in March, families can share any learning preferences or considerations that might help their child succeed in 2026/2027. Please email these directly to me; verbal requests aren’t tracked.
At Landing Trail School, we carefully create class placements by considering many factors: student learning styles, preferences, classroom environment, behaviour, readiness, friendships, gender balance, and support needs. While we review all input thoughtfully, we can’t guarantee requests, as our main goal is balanced classes that support every learner.
Please note these important dates:
- May 12 – School-Wide Lunch
- June 9 – Third Annual Summer Festival
- June 17 – NIPD Celebration with Gibbons School & Legal Public School
- June 19 – Annual Water Fight with GFD
- June 24 – Music Celebration of Learning
- June 25 – Awards Day
Thank you for helping make Landing Trail a welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe place for everyone.
With gratitude,
Louise Loh, Principal
Hope you and your family enjoyed the beautiful weather this week and wishing you a great weekend. Here are some exciting initiatives happening at Landing Trail over the next month.
Assembly & Grandfather Teaching Update
Please join us for a school assembly this Tuesday, May 12th at 2:00 pm, where the Grade 4 Leadership students will introduce a new Grandfather teaching for May and LT Choir will be performing two songs. Students will be starting their final round of PLACE for this school year.
May Grandfather Teaching
The Turtle represents the teaching of Truth and serves as one of the seven sacred grandfather teachings. The turtle symbolizes wisdom, longevity, and the earth itself (often called Turtle Island), teaching that one must live a slow, intentional life, valuing the journey as much as the destination.
Logos
Thank you to Logos families who joined us at LS this past week for the Logos BBQ!
The Logos parent committee is looking for volunteers for the Grandparents’ Tea on May 28th. Please reach out to logoscommittee@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out.
The memory verse for the month of May is: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” Joshua 1:9.
At the end of the month, students in Logos classes, Grades 1-4, will have an opportunity to recite the verse for a prize! This is something we have been doing for the last few months to encourage students to keep God’s word close to our hearts, as memorizing scripture can strengthen us spiritually.
Upcoming Events:
- Grandparents Tea May 28th @ 1:30 Landing Trail (gym)
Worship Wednesdays
Grades 2-4 Logos students continue to meet on Wednesdays. We are preparing songs for the Grandparents Tea in May and our final chapel in June.
Safety Patrol
Thank you to all of our Safety Patrollers for their continuous efforts! Just a reminder, please arrive no earlier than 8:10 in the mornings for your shift.
Please be mindful of drop-off and pick-up zones during morning buses for student safety. It is important for students to always use the crosswalk to cross the road.
Thank you for your cooperation with this! It is much appreciated!
Andrea Ameobi
Kimochi Update
KEY #1 BEFORE YOU SPEAК: I: CALL SOMEONE'S NAME 2: WAIT FOR EYE CONTACT 3: WHEN NEEDED, GIVE A COMMUNICATION TАР When I use my friendly eye contact and communication tap, my classmates like to listen to mе.
A Simpler Approach to School Supplies for 2026–2027
For the upcoming 2026–2027 school year, we are changing how student school supplies are handled.
Earlier this year, a school supply fee was brought forward to School Council and approved. This means families will no longer need to shop for individual supply lists. Instead, the school will purchase all student supplies directly.
The supply fee will cover your child’s school supplies and a school shirt.
This change is about making things easier and more cost-effective for families. Rather than spending time going store to store and trying to match supply lists, everything your child needs for learning at school will be ready for them on the first day.
Families will not need to label supplies or bring them in on the first day. All supplies will be organized and ready for students when they arrive. This also allows us to use the first day of school to focus on welcoming students, building routines, and getting started with learning, rather than sorting and organizing materials or tracking down specific items.
By purchasing in bulk, we can access better pricing than retail prices. This helps keep overall expenses reasonable while ensuring students have the materials they need, when they need them.
Student supplies that will be provided by the school include:
- pencils
- markers
- duotangs
- binders
- rulers
- scissors
- geometry tools (as required)
- and other items students use regularly for their learning
Families will still need to provide a few personal items:
- backpack
- lunch kit
- indoor shoes
- a change of clothing (as appropriate for grade level)
We are committed to transparency and responsibility regarding this fee. All funds go directly toward student supplies and the school shirt. Any unused funds will be returned to families. At the end of the year, families will also have the option to send any remaining supplies home with their child or donate them to the school.
This approach also ensures that all students have the same supplies throughout the year, so the focus is on learning rather than finding and managing materials.
We know families are busy, and this is one way we can reduce that load while also keeping costs predictable and manageable.
If you have any questions, please reach out, we are happy to help.
PowerSchool App
You will require a District Code to access your child's profile on the PS App.
District Code: JDQX
Find the PS App for Google here.
Find the PS App for Apple here.
Looking for more information on Outcomes-Based Reporting? Click this link to find out more.
Logos Steering Committee
NEXT MEETING: September 2026
If you are interested in helping with planning or volunteering, please e-mail: logoscommittee@gmail.com
We are so encouraged by the positive response to our smudging opportunity! With such strong interest from students, we will now be dividing into two groups to accommodate the large numbers. We began on Monday, September 22nd. Students will have the opportunity to participate in optional smudging at the end of the day (around 2:45 pm) on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Smudging is a traditional Indigenous practice that uses the smoke of sacred medicines (such as sage, cedar, sweetgrass, or tobacco) for purification and reflection. Participation is always voluntary: families may choose to have their children participate, observe respectfully, or not take part at all.
This practice supports our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, helping students grow in respect, understanding, and a strong sense of belonging.
Parental permission is required for a child to participate (Click this link to give consent).
Get your LANDING TRAIL SPIRIT WEAR! The online store is open with a great variety of clothing and accessories to be purchased.
Register at the following website and start shopping NOW!
https://landingtrailschool.entripyshops.com/
- Shoppers will be able to place orders year-round.
- There is no cut-off for orders. Entripy will process all orders that it receives in a timely fashion.
- Each time an order is placed, you will input a shipping address. Entripy will ship the order to the address that you have specified.
- Entripy accepts credit and debit payments using Visa and MasterCard.
- Note: All sales are final
- NO Sizing Kit is available.
