A.D.S. Elementary School

I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all the parents and community members who joined us for our Open House BBQ and Annual General Meeting. It was wonderful to connect with you and to see the excitement on our students’ faces as they returned to their familiar playground and classrooms. This event was truly a team effort, and I’m especially grateful to our amazing ADS staff for helping everything run so smoothly. Your dedication is deeply appreciated.

This year we’re thrilled to welcome 15 new K4 students and their families into our school community, bringing our total enrolment to 144 students at ADS Elementary. Our ongoing goal is to build strong, positive relationships between your family and our staff. When we work together, your children — our students — experience the best possible learning environment.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been focused on helping students learn and reinforce school routines and expectations while also nurturing relationships — because attachment and connection are key to a successful school experience.

The week of September 22-26, we celebrated Support Staff Week, recognizing the incredible contributions of the people who keep our school running smoothly. From the front office, the buses to the classrooms, our support staff make a difference every single day — ensuring our students feel safe, supported, and cared for. Thank you for all that you do!

Ms. Ally, Ms. Angie, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barry, Ms. Chantal, Ms. Cindy, Mr. Evans, Mr. Giradin, Ms. Jeannik, Ms. Karen, Ms. Kelly, Ms. Lana, Mr. Mason, Ms. Pennie Ms. Rebcecca, Mr. Ricky, Mr. S., Mr. Serge

October is approaching and so is the cooler weather. We have a lot of fun planned for this upcoming month and we are so excited to continue to watch your children grow!

Ms. Jennifer Palik

Principal

We’re proud to offer a daily Breakfast Program at ADS, ensuring every student starts the day nourished and ready to learn. This program is made possible through generous support from multiple grants, including PC Powerful Kids, as well as contributions from other community partners. Together, we’re helping our students develop healthy habits and strong minds for a successful school day.

Student Council 2025-2026

ADS is proud to have a Student Council again this year. Representatives were voted for by their peers. Here are the members.

Grade 4: Jaxson Pouliot, Aurélie Martineau

Grade 5: Julianne Lambert, Blake Lodge Leroux, Lukas Pelletier

Grade 6: Jacob Poirier, Nathan Pelletier, Maéva Régis, Arianne Martineau.

The president and vice president were voted by the members of the Student Council.

President: Arianne Martineau.

Vice-President: Nathan Pelletier

And our amazing teachers who run the Student Council Ms.Viens & Ms.Côté!

Firiday, October 31: Students and staff are encouraged to come to school dressed in their halloween costumes -please keep any fake weapons at home. We will have a parade , go trick-or-treating to each class and have a "Movie Mingle" in the afternoon. Parents are invited to the parade at 10:10 am until about 10:30 am in the gym.

This is a reminder that all cafeteria orders are now done online.

Payments:

All online payments will be made via Paypal. Payments can be made with debit or credit cards with this service. We strongly encourage you to set up your Paypal account prior to ordering, especially if you intend to use your debit card as it can take a few days for Paypal to confirm your account before you can use it.

To create your account and order as of today, visit the website at https://etsb.h1.hotlunchonline.net/

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ms. Taylor

taylorr@etsb.qc.ca

The Eastern Township School Board and ADS Elementary School take their responsibilities very seriously , to ensure the safety and well -being of your child/ children. As part of our Safe School Policy, we have procedures to secure the building, in the event of an emergency. As you may be aware, our school, in accordance with the procedures and along with all the schools of our School Boards, has established a Local Emergency Response Team ( LERT). This team, composed of staff from all sectors, is being trained to respond to different types of emergencies that may arise.

As a result, we will be practicing what to do if an emergency arises. We have held multiple fire -drills at various times in the months of September. In addition to fire drills, our school is ready to implement drills for what is termed a “Lockdown” . A “Lockdown” will be initiated should a high -risk incident involving an intruder, or similar threat, occur. During a “Lockdown”, staff will direct and accompany students in securing themselves in their classrooms or other safe rooms , until such time school officials declare that the danger is past.

In order for all students and staff to become familiar with the expectations during a lockdown, our school will practice emergency lockdown procedures on a regular basis , just as we do with fire drills. Our first lockdown drill will be on October 7th. The students will be aware that this is a practice prior to it taking place.

Please expect that your child/ children may discuss this event with you, or ask you questions about it. Take advantage of this opportunity to assure them that these are only precautionary measures for their safety. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at any time .

Our Annual General Assembly took place on August 26th, and we held our election for this year’s Governing Board.

Here are the parent members of the 2025-2026 ADS Governing Board :

John-Wayne Matthews(Chairperson)

Alexandre Vaillancourt (Vice-Chair)

Kayla Patterson

Kim Lessard-Caranaci

Caroline Bouillon-Savard (alternate)

Martine Satre (Community Rep)

Sandra Finlay (Commissioner)

Here are the staff members
Chantal Richard (Support Staff)

Andreanne Richard (Teacher)

Elizabeth Viens (Teacher)

Marie-Pier Tremblay (Teacher - staff alternate)

Office Communication

Just a quick reminder: to help us manage absences or special dismissal requests more efficiently, please include your child’s full name and grade when you call or email the school. Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth process!

Standards and Procedures

Parents can access our school's Standards and Procedures on our School Website.

Reporting Periods:

October 15, 2025 - Interim Report

November 20, 2025 - 1st Report

November 20, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 25, 2026 - 2nd Report

February 25, 2026 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

June 30, 2026 - Final Report

Interim Reports:

Your child’s interim report was made available on the MOZAïK Portal on October 15th. Please note that these interim reports do not contain marks or grades. Instead, they are designed as a mid-term check-in to provide you with an overview of your child’s progress so far in the core subjects.

The purpose of the interim report is to give both you and your child an opportunity to reflect on their learning, celebrate successes, and identify areas where they may need additional support or focus. We encourage you to review the report together and have a conversation about what is going well, any challenges your child may be facing, and the goals they can set moving forward.

If you have any questions or would like more information about your child’s progress, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their teacher.

As indicated previously, report cards are now issued electronically and are accessible through the parent portal. Reminder instructions on how to use the parent portal are available on the school website

Healthy Practices We must remind you that a sick student (fever, gastro, flu, etc.) should not come to school. The student should stay home until feeling able to attend regular classes. In case of an accident or sudden illness occurring during school hours, parents will be notified and should take charge of their child as soon as possible. Parents are always the main responsible persons for their child. In the best interest of our students, it is essential that emergency contact information be provided and be updated whenever there are modifications. If a taxi or ambulance is needed, the charge will have to be paid by the parents.

Recesses and Weather: A reminder that we do send our students out for their recess breaks in rain or shine. It is important to verify that your child(ren) are prepared for all weather conditions. Rain coats and rubber boot are a must, and they are welcome to bring an umbrella as well!

School Fees: Please note that school fees are due to be paid. If you have any questions, please contact the office. Your child's invoice can be found on the Mozaïk Portal.

Website: Be sure to bookmark our website.

A few fun activities are to come:

September 30th

C.I.E.L. (Le Centre pour l'intelligence émotionnelle en ligne) workshops on healthy use of the web and video games were offered to grade 4, 5 and 6 on October 15th The Lennoxville & district women's centre will be presenting to grade 5 and 6 girls a workshop on Empowering girls. Pretty exciting partnership for our school that we hope to build even more in the near future.

In October and November

Online workshops for parents of grade 5 and 6 on how to welcome this important transition time and dealing with your tween.

Offered by Parenteen focus :

https://teamup.com/kssqxyggpwsym1f5p3

Interesting website :

Centre d'expertise en santé mentale de l'université de Sherbrooke (Centre RBC) offers free webinars for parents about anxiety.

https://sante-mentale-jeunesse.usherbrooke.ca/je-suis-un-parent/hors-piste/

Did you know we have Meals on Wheels in the MRC des Sources ?

https://www.cabdessources.org/popotte-roulante/

If you or a family member struggles cooking for themselves, this is a great community service to look into.

Isabelle Lodge

CLC coordinator

ADS Elementary School

Drummondville Elementary School

Follow me: https://www.facebook.com/isabellelodgeclc/

Email: palikj@etsb.qc.ca
Website: https://sites.google.com/edu.etsb.qc.ca/adselementaryschool/home
Location: 217 Water Street, Danville, Quebec J0A1A0
Phone: 819-839-2352
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADSelementaryschool