Growing, Learning, and Achieving Together
Hello Lynx Families!
We hope that everyone has enjoyed a great week! Southview PS has been busy with lots of exciting events happening.
On October 14th, 2025, our Cross Country Team sent a huge contigent to Fort Henry to compete in the LESAA Regional Cross County Race. Due to the tremendous preparation provided by our coaches, the team performed exceptionally well. One of our Senior Grils placed first in her race as did one of our Bantam Boys. Our Senior Boys Team placed second overall and our Bantam Boys placed 3rd. Eighteen of our athletes qualifed for the District finals on October 22nd, 2025 where all of our athletes and coaches represented Southview PS with terrific enthusiasm and great sportsmanship despite the wet and windy weather. Well done to all athletes and coaches!
The whole school participated in the Terry Fox Walk/Run on Thursday October 9th, 2025. Our final tally for this inportant fundraiser was $4060.00. A huge thank you and "shout out" to the students and Mme. St. Laurent who organized the fundraiser, the run itself and the opening assembly. Well done to all!
Our second School Advisory Council Meeting took place on Thursday October 16th, 2025 at 6 p.m. The meeting was very well attended and a great deal of discussion occurred regarding the goals for this year.The SAC committee hosted an amazing Halloween "Monster Mash" Dance on the evening of Thursday October 23rd, 2025. The dance raised a total of $1539.50 and after expenses, a net profit of approximately $1000. The Grade 8 students provided outstanding leadership at this event and are to be congratulated for their efforts. Well done and a huge thank you to eveyone who participated. If you lost a number of gift cards at the dance, please call the school office to have them returned.
Next week, Southview will be holding a Black/Brown and Orange Spirit Day on October 31st, 2025 to acknowledge the Fall Season and Halloween. Please help your child show their spirit by helping them to choose black, orange and/or brown clothing to wear next Friday!
Please note the announcements below regarding the following:
- The Hot Lunch Schedule
- The Student Census taking place over the week of November 24-28 for our students in Grades 4-8
- The 2026-2029 Multi-Year Acessibility Plan Survey
Just a reminder that Southview PS is a scent free environment. Many of our students are using scented products after gym and at other times during the school day. Many of our staff and students are sensitive to heavily scented products and find it difficult when they are used in classrooms and in our hallways. Please help us to make sure that Southview continues to be an inclusive environment by providing your children with deodorants and sprays that are scent free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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...
October 2025
27 Grade 7 Immunization Clinic
November 2025
7 School Photos
11 Remembrance Day Ceremony
13 Kindergarten Communication of Learning: Initial Observations and Elementary Progress Reports Distributed to Families
14 P.A. Day for Educators (no classes for students)
24-28 Student Census 2025
Scholastic Book Fair
December 2025
5 School Photo Re-takes and Absentee Make-Ups
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:
Student Census 2025-2026
Help Shape Our 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 visit bit.ly/LDSB2025-2029AccessibilityPlan to provide input. The survey is open until November 10, 2025
Register for January Tryouts
SOUTHVIEW PS Runs For Terry Fox
October 9th, 2025
Southview Public School was proud to take part in the 2025 Terry Fox School Run on Thursday October 9th, 2025!
Since 2013, Southview has participated in 12 runs and raised a total of $44, 227.95. This is a proud history!
We are pleased to announce that this year, Southview PS collected $4060.00 in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. Thank you to everyone for your support!
Congratulations to Ms. Hutcheson's Grade 6/7 class who raised the most money in our Terry Fox Fundraiser and will now have the opportunity to play against the staff in a highly anticipated Dodgeball game! the date for our match will be announced soon!
Also a big thank you and congratulations to Addy Hicks from Mr. Gallupe's class and Colten Hicks from Ms. Dupuis's class who each raised $250 in support of our fundraising efforts. Each of these students have earned to opportunity to plaster the administration with a pie in the face! We will be looking forward to that event!
Thank you in advance for your support of Southview Public School and its efforts to support cancer research!
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/
Our school Advisory Committe for the 2025-2026 school year is as follows:
Chairperson Amanda Morrison
Vice Chairperson Jayme Shelley
Treasurer Rob Wengel
Secretary Krista Smith
Public Relations Coodinator Sherri Burrows
Fundraising Coodinator Tarra Ceballos
Volunteer Coodinator Nicole Bos
Junior Grade Representative Jen O'Neill
Intermediate Grade Representative Stephanie Cropper
Active Member Carmen Bichsel
Active Member Melissa Meisner
Member At Large Jennifer Feeley
Congratulations to all of our new Council members!
If you have any questions, contributions or suggestions for our School Advisory Committe, they can be contacted at the following email address:
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