Growing, Learning, and Achieving Together
Hello Lynx Families!
We are officially one week away from the Winter/Christmas Break (December 20th - January 4th), and I believe that the consensus is that we are ready!
Our Southview PS Volleyball Teams were super busy last week, competing very successfully in tournaments across the LDSB. Our Senior Girls Team showed amazing sportsmanship and great growth while participating in some hard fought and tight battles during their full day event last Tuesday December 2, 2025. We are incredibly proud of our Senior Girls! The Senior Boys demonstrated wonderful determination by finishing second in their pool by winning three of their four matches on Wednesday December 3rd, 2025. Well done to these terrific athletes! Our Junior Girls and Boys Teams travelled north to compete in the Candy Cane Classic on Friday December 5th, 2025! Both teams showed their class and potential by winning all of their games! Southview has a promising future in the sport of volleyball! Congratulations to all athletes and coaches! Go Lynx!
Southview PS participated in the annual Jingle Bell Walk event which which took place on Friday December 12th, 2025. This year, we are supporting Napanee Morning Star Mission and the response to our request for food donations has been overwhelming. We are proud of the contribution Southview is making to the families in the Napanee area. Congratulations to Ms. Chapman's Grade 3/4 class who all pulled together to contribute 441 food items to support families over the holiday! Ms. Chapman's class has won the class Pizza Party! Thank you to everyone for your generosity!
Thank you to SAC for organizing a well attended and super movie evening (The Grinch) for our families on Friday December 5th, 2025! Not only did it help eveyone get into the holiday spirit but it also raised almost $500 to support our school and students. A big shout out to Amanda Morrison and her team who organized this terrfici event! Great job, everyone!
Yesterday, SAC ran a very successful Holiday Craft Fair for the entire student body. The feedback from staff and students was overwhelmingly positive with many using the phrase "best day yet in December!". The overall vibe was extremely festive and everyone enjoyed the day immensely! Thank you to our incredibly competent Grade 7/8 leaders who helped make the day so successful. A huge shout out to Melissa Meisner who took the helm for this year's event and to all of the parents that contributed to this enormous undertaking! Well done, all!
We are all looking forward to a couple of exciting holiday events happening next week! On Monday December 15th, 2025, our Grade 1 classes are collaborating to host an Open House for all families scheduled to run from 5 - 6 p.m. The Grade 1 students and staff are looking forward to welcoming their families to the school for an evening of holiday celebration. On Thursday December 18th, 2025, the Kindergarten classes are coordinating a Holiday Concert for families to begin at 2:15 p.m. in the gym. This event promises to be as entertaining as it will be heartwarming! Enjoy!
Please note the announcements in the sections below regarding the following topics/events/opportunities:
- Congratulations to Ms. Jen Cole on her promotion to the role of Principal (see note below). Ms. Cole's last day at Southview PS will be December 19th, 2025. Please be sure to touch base with Ms. Cole and wish her well before she leaves our community. She will be missed more than words can express!
- Welcome to Ms. Allison Gladu who will be joining the Southview Educational Team as our Vice-Principal. Ms. Gladu will begin her new role on January 5th, 2026! Welcome, Ms. Gladu! You are going to love it here! Please be sure to join me in welcoming Ms. Gladu to Southview in the new year!
- Holiday Spirit Week takes place from December 15-19. Use the link below to access the student created slide show and find out what is happening on each day!
- Lonely Mitten Project. Please consider donating your unmatched single mittens and gloves to the Lonely Mitten Project. We are also accepting matched sets, jackets, boots, scarves, snowpants, hats and socks. This year's recipient is The Prince Charles Public School.
- Student Trustee Application Process. LDSB is taking applications from students who are interested in becoming student trustees for the 2026-2027 school year. See the advertisement below.
- Grade 8 Transition to Secondary School. Information regarding the process our Grade 8 students will follow to ensure a successful transtion to high school can be located below!
- 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.
The weather continues to fluctuate but the overall average temperature is certainly trending downward, so 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! In order to prevent loss, labelling your children's clothing is highly recommended!
We wish everyone a terrific weekend and a wonderful week ahead!
John Ricci, Jen Cole and the Southview Learning Team!
What's Ahead...
December 2025
15-19 Winter Break Spirit Week
15 Grade 1 Open House (5 p.m.)
18 Kindergarten Celebration (2:15 p.m.)
20 First Day of Winter Break
January 2026
5 First Day Back to School
20 SAC Meeting (6 p.m.)
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:
Good Luck Ms. Cole! We are going to miss you!
It is with mixed emotions, that we announce Ms. Jennifer Cole will be leaving Southview PS on December 19th, 2025 to begin the next stage of her highly successful career. Ms. Cole has been promoted to Principal and has been assigned to Colin's Bay and Holsgrove Public Schools in the City of Kingston. Well deserved and well done, Ms. Cole!
Ms. Cole has served as the Vice Principal at Southview PS for the past two and a half years and in that time she has proven herself to be an indespensible source of support for staff, students and their families with an endless store of positivity and enthusiasm for the entire community. All of us will miss her incredible professionalism and expertise but recognize that this is definitely her time and that she will be enormously successful in her new role!
We wish you all the very best the world has to offer, Ms. Cole! You have left an enormous legacy of excellence with the Southview community!
It gives me great pleasure to introduce Ms. Allison Gladu to the Southview Community. Allison will be joining our team of outstanding educators on January 5th, 2026, and we could not be more excited. Ms. Gladu comes to us with a wealth of experience in the field of education, and she is excited about her move to Southview PS.
Please feel free to drop into the school in the new year and introduce yourself to Ms Gladu!
Welcome to Southview, Ms. Gladu!
SPIRIT WEEK!
Our Grade 8 Leaders have done an amazing job of organizing a diverse and inclusive SPIRIT WEEK for all students at Southview Public School. Use the link below to access a description of what to wear during each day of the week!
The Grade 8 Transition to Secondary School
Dear Families and Students,
The move from Grade 8 to Grade 9 is an exciting milestone in a student’s educational journey. To help students transition smoothly to secondary school, an extensive planning process takes place between December and August.
December - February | March - June | July - August |
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Students will be automatically transferred to their home secondary school based on their current elementary school. You can find your child’s designated secondary school by visiting the Tri-Board Eligibility Lookup triboard.mybusplanner.ca/Eligibility and entering your home address.
Students who wish to attend a Limestone secondary school outside their designated home school area must first complete registration and course selection at their designated school.
Families should then contact the requested secondary school directly to apply. If the application is accepted, your student’s course selections will transfer to the new school. Students applying will be placed on a waitlist and may be admitted before the start of Grade 9 if space becomes available. Transportation is not provided for students not attending their designated school.
Families of students with exceptional learning needs are encouraged to connect with their elementary school team to discuss programming options and supports for the transition to high school.
The Limestone District School Board offers Choices at 9 programs including Academic Arts Enriched Program (AAEP), Advanced Placement Preparatory Program, International Baccalaureate, and Bayridge Computer Science Program (BCSP). If you have any questions about this process, please contact your student’s elementary school or the school location of the Choices at 9 program. See key application dates below:
Applications due | Accepted students will be notified | Students to confirm acceptances |
January 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. | February 13, 2026 | February 20, 2026 |
Secondary school guidance counsellors are a helpful resource for learning about programs, course pathways, and available supports and are available to families with students entering Grade 9.
Students and families are also encouraged to use myBlueprint to:
- Plan and select courses
- Explore occupations and post-secondary options
- Record important information and reflections
Students and families should feel comfortable asking questions and seeking assistance whenever needed.
Lonely Mitten
EYEGLASSES FOR CHILDREN
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 January 20 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