Hello Maple Families,

There is plenty of learning and activity happening at Ecole Maple Elementary this fall! Students are building their skills, trying new things, and making connections through classroom learning and activities such as math club, knitting club, and intramurals. It is wonderful to see their curiosity and involvement across our school. 

Alongside this learning, we continue to nurture a welcoming school where everyone feels safe and included. Everyday acts of kindness, thoughtful choices, and respectful interactions help make Maple a caring place to be.

In classrooms, literacy and mathematics remain important areas of focus, with opportunities for students to ask questions, think creatively, and work through challenges across all subject areas. Our teachers are collecting and reviewing learning data to guide their decisions and best support students’ needs. Many of our teachers are also working alongside our school learning partner, Jordan Ingola, to support this work. 

We celebrate the small steps and achievements that help students grow in confidence. Thank you to our families for your ongoing partnership in supporting learning and well-being. We had a great School Advisory Coundil meeting this week and appreciated the opportunity to connect with families. The next meeting will take place on November 24. 

With Halloween approaching, we are looking forward to a day of fun at Maple while keeping everyone’s comfort and safety in mind. Students are welcome to wear a costume, but dressing up is entirely optional. If your child plans to wear one, please review these reminders together: 

• Keep faces visible: Please do not send masks that cover or hide the face. 
• Choose school-friendly costumes: Replica weapons, blood, gore, and frightening images are not appropriate for school. 
• Be considerate: Choose a costume that respects all cultures, religions, identities, and experiences. 
• Plan for a full school day: Costumes should allow students to see clearly, move freely, and take part comfortably in regular activities. 
• Keep it manageable: Students should be able to put on and manage their costumes without assistance. 
• Leave accessories at home: All costume accessories should stay at home, even if they are part of the costume. We don't want students to lose them. 

Thank you! We look forward to a great week ahead.

The Maple Team 🍁

Maple Daily Schedule

The Maple Daily schedule can be found here.

What's Happening This Week

• October 26 - PA Day (No School for Students)

Looking Ahead

• November 9 - Dairy Farmer Presentations
• November 11 - Remembrance Day
• November 13 - Bus Safety Presentations
• November 13 - Progress Reports go home
• November 20 - PA Day (No School for Students)
• November 24 - School Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30pm
• November 25 to 27 - Book Fair Viewing
• November 30 to December 2 - Book Fair Purchasing
• December 2 - Book Fair Family Purchasing Night from 4:00-5:30pm
• 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. Families should not be parking in the staff parking lot off St. Martha.

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:

• Concussion awareness resources ages 10 and under
• Concussion awareness resources ages 11 to 14

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

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.