The View at Southview PS This Week
Growing, Learning and Achieving Together
Hello Lynx Families!
As the weather begins to rapidly change, please ensure that your children come to school with suitable attire. Also, many our young people leave clothes behind in many different places! We have gathered quite a collection of clothing and our lost and found box is overflowing! The clothing has been organized and placed on tables in our front foyer. 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!
Volleyball practices are continuing with weekly training in the gym during the nutrition breaks in preparation for upcoming tournaments. The first tournament for our Senior athletes will take place on Thursday November 19 at the North Addington Education Centre. Good luck to all athletes and coaches! Compete well! Also, the Drama Club continues to prepare for their production with practices and rehearsals being planned to take place during the weeks prior to the show which will open after the holiday break in February!
Field trips are continuing to happen with our Grade 6-8 classes participaing in a School Day Frontenac's Hockey Game on Wednesday November 18, 2026. Students from Ms. Dupuis, Mr. Hallford, Ms. Hall and Ms. Carr's classes will be travelling to Gould Lake on Monday November 23, 2026 to take part in a range of exciting outdoor activities. On Tuesday November 24th, the YMCA will be returning to Southview PS to engage with Mr. Babcock, Ms. Hansen and Ms. Bridgen's classes on the important topic of Addictions and Gambling as part of the five part series being presented to our students. Today our Intermediate students were privileged to listen to Mike Laughlin who attended Southview to provide a motivational speech to our future leaders. The session was extremely well-received and all of our students were deeply engaged as Mike spoke to them about his life and experiences.
Michael Laughlin is a keynote speaker who inspires audiences to overcome adversity by drawing on the trials, tribulations, and life-changing experiences he has faced throughout his personal and professional journey. As Canada’s first and only above knee amputee full time firefighter Michael has repeatedly defied the odds, returning to active firefighting after catastrophic injuries and personal tragedy.
Through powerful storytelling, authenticity, and practical lessons in resilience, Michael helps individuals and organizations shift their perspective on challenges, embrace adversity, and unlock their untapped potential. His presentations focus on perseverance, mental toughness, leadership, personal growth, and the mindset required to move forward when life seems impossible.
Over the week of November 16-20, 2026, 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 include a Pink Shirt Day on Tuesday November 17, 2026 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 Tuesday November 17, 2026!
Honouring Remembrance Day is an important annual event at Southview Public School and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Babcock and his Grade 7/8 class for organizing this ceremony on behalf of the entire Southview community. It was a very moving event highlighted by presentations from various classes, wreath and sweet grass bearers from all classes and a live performance of The Last Post and Reveille by retired teacher, Gillian MacDonald. Thank you to everyone for helping us to honour the men and women from our Canadian Armed Forces.
The Kindergarten Communication of Learning: Initial Observations and the Elementary Progress Reports were distributed to all families on Friday November 13, 2026. The Kindergarten Communication of Learning and Progress Reports consist of a brief summary of how are students are doing in each of their subject areas. The reports are designed to start an early conversation between parents and teachers rather than act as a final evaluation. Please feel free to connect with the school if you have any questions about this process.
On Thursday November 19th from 10:45-11:15 a.m, Southview will be performing a practice of the Lockdown Emergency procedure. This drill is a termly event and is a regular part of all Ontario school's regular safety protocols and procedures. The email announcing the last Newsletter contained a letter descibing this procedure and its rationale. We would ask that parents take a moment to review this letter and discuss the Lockdown drill with their children to alleviate any associated anxiety the drill could cause. Please note that the school will be inaccessible during this half hour period. If your child has a planned appointment for that day, please ensure that you are dropping off or picking up outside of that 30 minute block. Thank you for your understanding as we carry out this important practice.
Members of our local business and school community will be hosting a Fundraiser on Sunday December 6th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at The Christmas Farm at 3229 Forrest Road in Harrowsmith. Make a donation to have your photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus! All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support families from schools in the the Napanee and South Frontenac areas over the Christmas season. For more details please see the information poster below!
Our next School Advisory Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday November 25th, 2026 beginning at 5 p.m. Please consider coming out to this session, which will be held in the school library, to take part in discussions regarding important upcoming events in your child's school. The next big event being hosted by our SAC committee will be a Holiday Movie Night which is scheduled to take place on Friday December 4th, 2026. Stay tuned for more details to come!
A reminder to everyone that all staff at Southview PS will be participating in a PA Day on Friday November 20th, 2026. There will be no classes for students on Friday November 20th.
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend everyone, and a fantastic couple of weeks ahead!
John Ricci
Principal, Southview Public School
Southview Public School
Teaching Team for 2026-2027
Kindergarten Teaching Team
Sara Lollar/Lesley Beaubien
Chelsea Cook/Amy Fitch
Keasha Milligan/Nicole Cruji
Ashley Lewis/Carrie Leduc
Primary Teaching Team
Amy York (Grade 1)
Jessie Carr (Grade 1)
Melissa Michaud (Grade 1/2)
Brooke Gaffney (Grade 2)
Diana Hall (Grade 2)
Shannon Collins (Grade 2/3)
Lauri Brown (Grade 3)
Jo Mace (Grade 3)
Junior Teaching Team
Jen Zwiers/Sierra Darton (Grade 4)
Ashley Chapman (Grade 4)
Anna McKinney (Grade 4/5)
Cheryl Crouse (Grade 5)
Adam Morrow (Grade 5)
Aline LaRochelle (Grade 6)
Beth Myers (Grade 6)
Melissa Hutcheson (Grade 6)
Intermediate Teaching Team
Terry Dupuis (Grade 7)
Matt Hallford (Grade 7)
Matt Babcock (Grade 7/8)
Julia Hansen (Grade 8)
Tracy Bridgen (Grade 8)
French Teaching Team
Hillary Bullock
Allie St. Laurent
Christa Platz
Amanda Coulter
Faith Moore
Planning Time + Grade 4 Team
Sean Dunleavy
Jen Zwiers
Special Education Team
Mary Beth Duchene (Student Support Teacher)
Mandy Stinson (Student Support Teacher)
Caitlin Jones (Intensive Support Teacher)
Michelle Glenn (Intensive Support Teacher)
Educational Assistant Team
Logan Huyck
Sheryl Larkin
Coral Myers
Pam Fitchett
Madicen Brown
Kathy Burnett
Kim Grant
Megan Booker
Erin McCullough
Crystal Downing
Kristen Andrews
Mallory York
Safety Reminder
Please remember that drivers must come to a complete stop when a pedestrian crossing light (walking person or flashing hand/orange hand) is active, yielding the entire roadway until pedestrians safely reach the other side.
Help us keep our students and their family members safe!
Please note the announcements/info posters in the sections below regarding the following topics/events/opportunities:
- The Ministry approved School Calendar for 2026-2027 has be provided below for your convenience.
- The School Advisory Committee for Parents. Your 2026-2027 School Advisory Council!
- Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week - November 16-20, 2026
- Pink Shirt Day - Tuesday November 17, 2026
- St. John's Ambulance - Home Alone and Babysitting online courses
- Youth Darts activity for children and parents/guardians.
- Dental Care for children information form.
- Public Health - Monthly Focus
- 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.
- Maltby Centre Resources
- KidsInclusive Smart Hub information.
- School Mental Health Ontario information and resources for parents/guardians.
Just a reminder to all families that Southview PS is a scent-free site. Some of our students and staff are very sensitive to strong scents which can affect their health and well-being. Please help us to ensure that all members of our community are avoiding strongly scented products when attending Southview PS. Thank you!
John Ricci, Allison Gladu and the Southview Learning Team!
2026-2027 School Calendar
What's Ahead...
November 2026
November 20 PA Day (No Classes for Students)
December 14-18 Spirit Week
December 18 Final Day of Classes before the Winter Break
SCHOOL (PARENT) ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC)
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT PARENT COUNCIL MEETING
The Council membership is as follows:
Chair: Tarra Ceballos Arango
Vice Chair: Jen Feeley
Secretary: Krista Smith
Treasurer: Camillo Ceballos Arango
Fundraising Coordinator: unfilled/deferred
Volunteer Coordinator: Gabriel Hugh
Public Relations Coordinator/Community Engagement: Lauren MacAlpine
Kinder/Primary Grade Reps (JK-3): Emily Hineman
Junior/Intermediate Grade Rep (4-8): unfilled/deferred
Community Rep: unfilled/deferred
Events Co-ordinator: opted for sub-committee
Indigenous Families Representative: unfilled/deferred
Member at Large (non-voting): unfilled/deferred
Thank you to all those who attended and participated in our first meeting and congratulations to our new School Advisory Council for 2026-2027!
If you have any questions, contributions, suggestions or are considering volunteering for one of the remaining roles on the School Advisory Committee, please reach out to our SAC Representatives. They can be contacted at the following e-mail address: sviewsac@gmail.com
Our next meeting of the 2026-2027 School Year will take place on Wednesday November 25th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Southview Library.
Hope to see you there!
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week - November 16-20, 2026
Pink Shirt Day - November 17, 2026
Online Home Alone and Babysitting Courses
St. John's Ambulance
Christmas Fundraiser
Youth Darts
Dental Care
Connection Matters/Immunization Through a Lifespan - Public Health (November)
Eye Exams and Eye Glasses for Children
MALTBY CENTRE
Please check out these valuable Maltby Resources!
Maltby Resources:
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
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