Growing, Learning, and Achieving Together
Hello Lynx Families!
We have had some significant changes in the weather over the past couple of weeks, and we have experienced our first snowfall! Please ensure that your children come to school with attire that is suitable for the weather. It might even be a good idea to send them with extra mitts/gloves or socks as these are the items that tend to get wet and can become very uncomfortable during the recess breaks. Also, many our young people leave clothes behind in many different places! Thank you to our OA, Brittany Brown, who set up tables in the front foyer for the heaps of clothing that have been found around the school and out in the yard. Please have a look through this collection the next time you are in the school for articles of clothing that may have gone missing from your child's wardrobe. In order to prevent loss, labelling your children's clothing is highly recommended!
Our Southview PS athletes were in action again this past week! The Senior Boys Volleyball Team travelled to the North Addington Education Centre (NAEC) for their first tournament of the season on Thursday November 13, 2025. The team demonstrated the results of their hard work during the practices leading up to this event by showing teamwork, sportsmanship and by playing some great volleyball. They split sets with Selby PS and JJ O'Neill and won against Clarendon and NAEC! Great work team! A huge shout out goes out to Beth Myers, Missy Hutcheson and Sean Dunleavy for their coaching, committment and dedication! Well done to all!
Over the week of November 17-21, 2025, all LDSB schools will be recognizing Bullying Awareness and Prevention week. This important week highlights the importance of establishing a sense of belonging in our school as the foundation upon which we build all learning. At Southview PS, educators and students will be exploring the concepts of bullying, allyship and belonging as they apply to our community. The week will culminate in a Pink Shirt Day on November 21, 2025 where we encourage all students to wear an article of pink clothing to demonstrate their ongoing committment to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging at our school. Please help your child to show their inclusive spirit by supporting them to wear pink on Friday November 21, 2025!
Southview PS will be participating in the annual Jingle Bell Walk event which will take place on Friday December 12th, 2025. This year, we will be supporting Napanee Morning Star Mission and are asking students to bring in a non-perishable food item to donate to this worthy organization. On December 12th, all students will be given a Jingle Bell to take with them as we participate in a 1 km walk around the perimeter of the school. We might even encourage some carolling as we walk! The class that collects the most items will win a pizza party for their whole group! A list of some priority items is provided in the graphic below! Thank you in advance for your generosity!
The Student Census and the Scholastic Book Fair will be taking place at the school during the week of November 24-28, 2025. The Scholastic Book Fair is a very popular event and over the course of the week all classes will be given the opportunity to visit the sales tables to purchase books and related items. On Wednesday evening, the Book Fair will be open to families who wish to visit with their children. A huge shout out to Susanne Sheffield who is organizing the event on behalf of Southview PS. Thank you so much, Susanne!
Edge Imaging will be attending Southview PS on Friday December 5th, 2025 to take class photos and photo re-takes for those students who missed out on November 7th or for those who would like a re-do! Come prepared with your best smiles!
The School Advisory Council is deep into planning for the annual Holdiay Craft Sale which will take place on Thursday December 11, 2025. The Craft Sale gives every Southview PS student an opportunity to purchase special holiday gifts for the important people in their lives! Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the date! The next SAC Meeting will take place on Thursday November 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Please consider coming out and sharing your voice!
Please note the announcements in the sections below regarding the following topics/events/opportunities:
- Youth Community Services - An opportunity for students and their families to explore options in terms of local youth program and club options (Open House at NDSS on Tuesday November 18, 2025 (2:30-5:00 p.m.)).
- Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fair on Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 from 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open to students and their families!
- Pink Shirt Day on Friday November 21, 2025. Show your inclusive spirit!
- Jingle Bell Walk - Help us make an impactful contribution to the holiday celebrations for famiies in the Napanee area. For a list of the items which are highest in priority, see the grpahic below (December 12, 2025).
- Free Eye Exams (Free Glasses for students in Kindergarten). For more information, visit the Kingston, Lennox and Addington Public Health website at the URL indicated in the graphic below.
We wish everyone a terrific weekend and a wonderful week ahead!
John Ricci, Jen Cole and the Southview Learning Team!
School Calendar
Limestone DSB School Year Calendar 2025-2026
What's Ahead...
November 2025
17-21 Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
21 Pink Shirt Day
18 Youth Community Services Open House at NDSS (2:30-5:00 p.m.)
19 Lockdown Drill
20 SAC Meeting (6 p.m.)
24-28 Student Census 2025
Scholastic Book Fair
December 2025
5 School Photo Re-takes and Absentee Make-Ups
11 Holiday Craft Sale 2025
12 Jingle Bell Walk
15-19 Winter Break Spirit Week
20 First Day of Winter Break
January 2026
5 First Day Back to School
Hot Lunch Schedule
Thank you to the School Advisory Committee and our parent volunteers for organizing the Hot Lunch Program! Here is the schedule for the rest of first term:
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week - Pink Shirt Day
Jingle Bell Walk
Eyeglasses for Children
Student Census 2025-2026
Register for January Tryouts
Reporting Absences
All student absences should be reported through the SafeArrival system. Please do not call the school directly to report an absence. You can use the SchoolMessenger app, the Safe Arrival website, or the toll free number (1-855-257-9349) to record an absence.
You can find more information by clicking on the following link: Reporting Absences
Southview Swag
If you want to start the year showing off your school colours, checkout what's available at:https://specialtytrophies.ca/4g/SouthviewPSApparel/
If you have any questions, contributions or suggestions for our School Advisory Committe, they can be contacted at the following email address:
sviewsac@gmail.com
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday November 20th at 6:00 p.m. Please consider coming out and making your voice heard!
KFL&A Public Health
The KLF&A Public Health website is an invaluable source for parent/guardians and families with respect to family health and welfare. Please use the link provided below to explore the topics and resources available through KFL&A.
School Mental Health Ontario
Check out some of the Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Families