Hello Maple Families,
There is a lot happening across Maple this month, and our students continue to bring energy, curiosity, and care to their learning each day. This week’s update includes a few important reminders, upcoming dates, and ways families can stay connected with school life.
Congratulations to all of our students who represented Maple at cross country at Fort Henry. Despite the rain, our runners showed determination, sportsmanship, and school spirit throughout the day, and we are very proud of their efforts. Way to go, Majors!
This past Friday, we came together for a Terry Fox assembly, giving students another opportunity to learn about Terry’s story and the lasting impact of his Marathon of Hope. As a community we exceeded our fundraising goal, raising over $19,000 to support Cancer Research!
As always, thank you for staying connected and for supporting the many learning experiences that make our school community so strong. We look forward to the week ahead.
The Maple Team 🍁
Maple Daily Schedule
The Maple Daily schedule can be found here.
What's Happening This Week
- October 20 - Cross Country Finals
- October 20 - School Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30pm
Looking Ahead
- October 26 - PA Day (No School for Students)
- November 11 - Remembrance Day
- November 13 - Bus Safety Presentations
- November 20 - PA Day (No School for Students)
- November 13 - Progress Reports go home
- December 3 - Maple Movie Night at 6:30pm
- December 21 - First Day of Winter Break
LSDB 2026-2027 School Calendar
The calendar for the 2026-2027 school year is available online. Click here.
Free Community Event: An Evening with Barbara Coloroso
Families are invited to join us on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Napanee District Secondary School (245 Belleville Road, Napanee) for an inspiring evening with best-selling author, parenting expert, and educator Barbara Coloroso.
Known for her engaging storytelling, humour, and practical advice, Barbara shares valuable insights on raising resilient, compassionate children and fostering strong relationships at home, at school, and within our communities.
Barbara is the author of the acclaimed books Kids Are Worth It! and The Bully, the Bullied, and the Not-So-Innocent Bystander, and her work has helped countless families and educators support children in navigating challenges with confidence and empathy.
This free community event is open to all parents, caregivers, educators, and community members. Registration is required, and attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance through the registration form.
We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn from one of the leading voices in parenting and child development.
Tri-Board Busing Information
2026-2027 Busing details are available in the Student Portal.
Keep informed of late and cancelled buses by visiting the TriBoard website portal. Click on the Delays and Cancellations to check the status of your child's bus.
If you require assistance, please visit triboard.ca/contact to contact them.
You can log-in or create an account here.
Pick Up & Drop Off Information
When picking up and dropping off students, please use the parking lot off of Rose Abby Drive, not St. Martha Street. The large lot on St. Martha Street is for staff parking.
Reporting A Student Absence
Please use the Safe Arrival system to report your child's absence; do not call the school to report an absence. If your child is going to be absent from learning, please ensure you use the Safe Arrival system to report the absence. If your child will be late, please report a full day absence and then we will sign them in when they arrive. You cannot indicate a half day absence.
How to report your absence:
1. Toll-free telephone
- Call 1-855-257-9349 toll-free to report an absence using the automated phone system.
2. School Messenger App
- Use your mobile device to download and install the free SchoolMessenger blue app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, the SchoolMessenger website portal, or from within the LDSB mobile app.
- The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance, then select Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
3. SchoolMessenger SafeArrival Website Portal
- Visit the SchoolMessenger website portal.
- The first time you use the app, you must select Sign Up to create your account. Please ensure you use the same email address your student’s school has on file. If you do not use that same email address, you will not be able to create an account, or may not be able to see the "Attendance" option. You may have already created an account when we introduced the Communicate broadcast system.
- Select Attendance, then Report an Absence and follow the prompts.
SCHOOL-DAY
Limestone DSB uses an application called School-Day to allow families to complete permission forms and make payments for school-related events, products, and activities easily and securely online. Parent/Guardians create an account in School-Day and to link their student(s). Visit the School-Day website portal.
LUNCH BOX
Click this link to Access Milk Monday and Subway Fridays. SAC Pizza orders are also available through School Day. Families can now log in and place orders.
Order Maple Spirit Gear!
Looking to buy Maple spirit wear? T-shirts, sweatshirts and other swag will be available through the online store. Click on the image below to see what's available.
School Trips and Volunteers
If you wish to volunteer or attend field trips with your child's class you will require a valid Vulnerable Sector Check on file with the school board prior to going, we cannot accept it at the school on the day of the event. It must be valid within the last 6 months.
To facilitate this process, prospective volunteers should contact the office for a letter to take to the police detachment that covers the area in which they reside.
Once received, the prospective volunteer must upload their completed police record check to LDSB Police Record Check Portal. The school will then have access and if there are any questions, they will call the prospective volunteer.
There was new legislation introduced for the education sector and there is no leeway for anyone who does not hold a valid VSC. Information on acquiring a VSC in Kingston is available here: www.kingstonpolice.ca/services/background-check/
Concussion Protocols
The Limestone District School Board is committed to helping all students succeed and lead safe, healthy, and active lives. As part of its commitment to student safety, injury prevention, and well-being, the Ministry of Education supports concussion awareness, prevention, identification, management, tracking, and training in schools through legislation, policy, and resources.
On March 7, 2018, the Ontario government enacted Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018, and amended the Education Act, to protect amateur athletes, including students, by improving concussion safety on the field and at school. The amendments to the Education Act came into force on July 1, 2019, and give the Minister of Education the authority to require school boards to comply with policy and guidelines on concussions, consistent with Rowan’s Law.
All school boards in Ontario are required to have a policy on concussion safety for students. These are outlined in Administrative Procedure 142: Concussions, as well as a variety of supporting resources and documents that outline a code of conduct for students and families, flow charts to identify and diagnose a concussion and assessment and management forms. The Ontario Physical Activity and Safety Standards in Education has information on their website regarding the concussion protocol.
Concussion awareness resources:
Limestone District School Board Concussion Codes of Conduct:
- Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports - Coach/Team Trainer
- Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports - Parent/Guardian
- Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports - Students
Student Accident Insurance
The Limestone District School Board requires that students have student accident insurance in order to participate in extra-curricular activities. Before students will be allowed to participate in these events, parents/guardians must confirm their own coverage for items not covered under the Provincial Health Plan, or purchase an insurance plan.
Each year a Student Accident Insurance Plan is made available to all students on a voluntary basis. The plan provides protection for dental damage due to accidents, fracture benefits and other important coverage, which are not covered under the Provincial Health Plan. Some parents may have dental plan coverage through their workplace but many of these plans are limited in one way or another, while this accident coverage is not. You should compare plans to make sure you have the coverage you need or desire.
In making this plan available, the Board wishes to make its position clear in the matter of insurance. Under the Education Act, the Board is not permitted to provide insurance coverage for accidents to pupils, therefore, the Board recommends consideration of this plan to any parent who wishes to obtain this kind of insurance. Although the policy has all the advantages of a group plan, it is essentially a direct contract between the parent and the insurance company.
A family plan is also available for three or more students which permits the enrolment of students in the family who are attending schools outside the jurisdiction of this Board as long as at least one child in the family is attending a school within the Limestone District School Board.
If you wish to subscribe to this insurance, you may do so by completing the form handed out to students the first week of school and mailing it directly to Reliable Life Insurance Company in the stamped envelope provided. Or, for your convenience, you may purchase directly online at www.insuremykids.com.
E-Scooters
E-scooters are easy to find, but they aren't toys and aren't designed for kids. In Ontario, you must be at least 16 years old to ride wherever e-scooters are permitted.
In Kingston, e-scooters are not currently permitted. The City is developing a Micromobility Regulations Strategy — with updated rules around e-scooters, e-bikes and other lightweight, rideable transportation — to support safe, accessible and sustainable travel around Kingston. The strategy, which considers public engagement feedback and research into best practices, will be presented to Council for consideration later this year.
Find out more at Micromobility Regulations | Get Involved Kingston by Communications & Public Engagement.
Self-Identification
School board self-identification is based on any degree of Indigenous ancestry (Status, Non-Status, Métis citizenship, etc.). Self-identification can be withdrawn at any time. LDSB, in accordance with the Ministry of Education, Ontario, does not require proof of identity to self-identify. https://www.limestone.on.ca/indigenous-self-identification
Kingston Community Events and Programming
A Message from KEYS
As the winter season approaches, we are getting ready to help those in need in our community prepare for the season.
Every year, our team at KEYS works hard to collect donations in advance of holding a Winter Clothing Drive, which provides hundreds of newcomers in the community with essential warm clothes at no cost.
This year, we hope to expand this initiative to support all KEYS clients who may need extra help during the winter months. To help make that possible, we are once again turning to the generosity of our community and collecting donations in advance of our Winter Clothing Drive in late October. We are deeply grateful for your support.
Please consider supporting this initiative by donating winter clothing. Here are the items we are in need of the most: winter coats, winter boots, snow pants, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves. We welcome both new and gently used items. To help ensure all donations are ready for their new owners, we kindly ask that any used clothing be clean and freshly washed.
Drop-off Location: The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street
Collection Dates: October 8 to October 20
Drop-off Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We also welcome financial donations through KEYS' official donation page here, as well as gift cards to Kingston stores that sell winter clothing.
If you are unable to donate, whether in clothing or financially, you can also support by spreading the word in the community!
Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or to arrange other ways to support this initiative.
Thank you for helping those in need in our community,
With gratitude,
Winter Clothing Drive Committee
Operation Warm Feet
Saturday November 7, 2026
9am - 1pm
KCHC, 263 Weller Ave.
New boots $5 a pair
Available to youth and children born 2008 and after.
1 pair per child
Bring identification for proof of age, while supplies last
For more information, contact Stephanie at 613.449.6225 or stephaniew@kchc.ca.
