From the Timberwolves Den (October 20, 2025)

📝 Principal's Message

Dear Timberwolf Families,

We hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather over the weekend! It’s been another full and vibrant week here at Truedell with plenty of learning, exploration, and school spirit.

Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Last week, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) were sent home with students. Families are welcome to connect with their child’s teacher if they have any questions. Thank you for your continued collaboration in supporting student learning.

Cross Country Update
Our Timberwolves gave it their all at the recent cross country race at Fort Henry! Congratulations to all our runners on their incredible effort, perseverance, and teamwork. We are so proud of how you represented our school. Best of luck to our athletes heading to the district finals next week. We will be cheering you on every step of the way. Go Timberwolves!

Beyond Classrooms & Experiential Learning
This week, our Grade 5/6 students will be participating in Beyond Classrooms, an exciting initiative that brings learning into the community and deepens student engagement through real world experiences. Mr. Keeler’s class will also welcome guest speaker Patrick Callaghan, who will be facilitating learning related to mental health.

In addition, Queen’s University Biology will be visiting the Grade 2/3 students to lead engaging, hands on science activities. Several of our classes are also heading out on a field trip. We look forward to hearing all about their learning, adventures, and discoveries!

Grade 7/8 Immunizations
A reminder that Grade 7 and 8 immunizations will take place at the school on Wednesday. Families should ensure consent forms are completed if they have not already done so. Please see information below.

Little Caesars Fundraiser
This is the final week for our Little Caesars fundraiser. If you would like to place an order, please be sure to submit it before the deadline. Thank you for your support!

Thank you as always for your continued support and partnership. October continues to bring exciting opportunities for growth, and we are proud of all the learning happening across our school community.

Yours in education,
David Allison
Principal

Cross Country...Go T-Wolves!

Congratulations to all of the runners who competed at the Region 1 meet at Fort Henry. Your coaches, teammates and families could not be more proud of the grit and determination that you demonstrated! In total, 56 T-Wolves competed and 25 have qualified for the district meet next week. Wow!

A big congratulations to our Atom Boys, Senior Girls and Senior Boys teams that placed third overall. And a big congratulations to our Bantam Girls team that placed FIRST!

Well done everyone. You represented the school so well and we couldn’t have been more proud and excited about your accomplishments. Way to go Timberwolves!

For the 25 athletes who placed top 30, practices continue! The district meet is Wednesday, October 22nd with the same start time and race details as the regional meet.

Little Caesar's Fundraiser - FINAL WEEK!

Grade 7/8 Immunizations

School Bus Driver and Bus Monitor Appreciation Day

School Bus Driver and Bus Monitor Appreciation Day is Wednesday, October 22, 2025! It’s the perfect time to celebrate and thank all our amazing bus drivers and monitors who work hard every day to keep our students safe on their rides to and from school.

Math Fact Fluency in Limestone

Please click here to access a PDF version of the October LDSB Math Newsletter.

Student Census 2025

Frontenac Secondary School - Aaliyah Edwards Basketball Camp

Help Shape Limestone's Accessibility Plan

The Limestone District School Board is committed to fostering accessibility and inclusion for all. We are currently developing our next Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and invite feedback from students, staff, families, and community members.

Your input will help ensure our goals reflect the diverse needs and lived experiences across our school communities. Please click here to access the survey and provide input. The survey is open until November 10, 2025

Media Literacy Week

Ready to build better tech habits for you and the whole family?  

Learn actionable strategies for managing your family's screen time and addressing some of the biggest challenges that we face with digital tech at all ages with our brand new self-guided workshop, sponsored by Bell.

Start this free workshop any time, on your own schedule! 

Grade 5 ActivPass Program - Kingston Gets Active

The 2025-2026 Grade 5 & 9 ActivPass is here!

The Grade 5 and 9 ActivPass gives students FREE access to recreation facilities at designated times. 

From October 2, 2025 through to August 31, 2026, grade 5 and 9 students in public and private schools in the greater Kingston area can use their ActivPass.  To access facilities, grade 5 students show their physical activity pass, which they receive at school, and grade 9 students show their student identification card or an ActivPass, which can be picked up in their school office. 

Students can enjoy activities such as swimming, ice skating, curling, and use of gymnasiums or fitness centres at participating organizations. 

Click here for a PDF version of the letter below.

School Attendance Matters

Consistent school attendance helps students build a strong foundation of knowledge, encourages a sense of responsibility, and allows teachers to better support each student's individual needs, leading to improved academic performance and a more cohesive classroom environment.

Lunchbox is a simple, easy-to-use online platform that lets you order lunch from local favorites — delivered right to your child’s school!

✅ You can view the full ordering calendar by logging into your Lunchbox Account.

📖 Need help getting started? Please access the step-by-step guide on how to use the Lunchbox ordering platform.

📅 Key Dates for Truedell Families

• Thanksgiving Holiday: Monday, October 13, 2025
• PA Day: Friday, November 14, 2025
• Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
• PA Day: Friday, January 30, 2026
• Family Day: Monday, February 16, 2026
• March Break: March 16–20, 2026
• Good Friday: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Easter Monday: Monday, April 6, 2026
• PA Day: Friday, April 17, 2026
• Victoria Day: Monday, May 18, 2026
• PA Day: Friday, May 29, 2026
• Last Day of School for Students: Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Final PA Day: Friday, June 26, 2026

Professional Activity (P.A.) Days are used for various activities, including assessment, report card preparation, conferencing, school-based planning, school improvement, student achievement updates, instructional strategies to support closing the gap and high achievement, and planning linked to the Board plan for student achievement. On P.A. Days, there are no classes for students.

📅 Upcoming School Events

October 20th: Grade 5/6 Beyond Classrooms week

October 22nd: Grade 7/8 immunization clinic

October 22nd: District cross country meet

October 25th: Little Caesar's orders and payment due

November 3rd: Retakes and Class Photos

November 13th: Little Caesar's pizza delivery

The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek 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 culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.