Growing, Learning and Achieving Together
Hello Lynx Families!
We have arrived at the final week of the school year! Even though the weather is heating up ouitside, it is downright chilly in the school now that our new air-conditioning is working. We are working to adjust the temperature in order to find the perfect conditions for staff and students. We are very grateful to our school and board Facility Services Team for all the work that they have done to to provide this level of comfort to our students and staff. Just a word of caution for those attending school events over the next week (Graduation), the gym is now the only area of the school that is not air-conditioned! The following paragraphs describe what is happening around the school!
The Southview ATOM, BANTAM and SENIOR School Track Teams travelled to the Invista Centre on Tuesday June 9th to compete in the District Championships. Top performances occured in the following events: Bantam Girls 100m & 200m, Atom Boys 100m & 400 m, Bantam Boys 100m, 400m, 800m and the 4x100m Relay & Senior Boys 200m, 400m, 2000m, Shot Put and the 4x100 Relay. Gold medal performances were achieved by the Bantam Girls 4 x100m Relay Team, the Atom Boys 200m, the Atom Boys 4 x 100m Relay Team and the Senior Boys 100m. Congratulations to all athletes and coaches on a terrific competition and for representing Southview with pride and distinction!
The SAC Sponsored School Carnival was a huge success with the event earning a profit of approximately $1000. The School Advisory Council has enjoyed a fantastic year in 2025-2026 through their fundraising and community building efforts. We have all benefitted from the efforts of this dedicated and hard working group of individuals.
A special shout out and tremendous thank you goes out to our SAC Chairperson, Amanda Morrision, who has worked hard to make this such a successful year. Thank you, Amanda! We appreciate you!
We sincerely hope that many of you will consider joining this amazing term next year! Please come out to our first School Advisory Council meeting on September 24th at 6:00 p.m.
Southview Public School has been celebrating an amazing group of young student leaders over the past week and the festivities will continue next week. Our Grade 8 Class of 2025-2026 will be graduating on Monday June 22, 2026. It is always bittersweet to say goodbye to a group of students that have grown up at Southview PS, but we know that they are well prepared to pursue their dreams in Secondary School in the years ahead. We wish all of them the best that the work has to offer always! Thye will alwys be Lynx and they will always be welcome at Southview PS.
Congratulations and good luck, Grade 8 students!
Preparations for the 2026-2027 School Year
There are a number of new educators joining us in 2026-2027! We would like to welcome Paige Mercanti, Joanne Mace, Melissa Michaud, Julia Hansen and Christa Platz to the teaching team at Southview PS. We know that they will thrive at Southview in an environment that is both engaging and welcoming! We wish all of our new staff members the very best as they transition into Southview over the next couple of months!
The entire team for next year will consist of the following members:
Southview Public School
Tentative 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
Jessie Carr
Paige Mercanti
Brooke Gaffney
Diana Hall/Julia Hansen
Shannon Collins
Lauri Brown
Jo Mace
Junior Teaching Team
Grade 4 Vacancy/Jen Zwiers/Sean Dunleavy
Ashley Chapman
Anna McKinney
Cheryl Crouse
Adam Morrow
Melissa Michaud
Beth Myers
Melissa Hutcheson
Aline LaRochelle
Intermediate Teaching Team
Terry Dupuis
Matt Hallford
Julia Hansen/Matt Gallupe
Tracy Bridgen
Matt Babcock
French Teaching Team
Hillary Bullock
Allie St. Laurent
Christa Platz
Amanda Coulter
Faith Moore
Planning Time Team
Sean Dunleavy
Jen Zwiers
Special Education Team
Mary Beth Duchene
Mandy Stinson
Caitlin Jones
Michelle Glenn
We are in the final stages of the school structure, staffing and class organization processes for next year. We know that we will be working through a few additional changes for next year and this will impact how we organize each class. Information regarding your child's class placement and class teacher will be made via an email that will be sent to all families in August, approximately one week prior to the first day of school. We recognize that this is different from previous years but our new practice will align us with the process as it takes place in most other schools within the LDSB. More importantly, it will allow us time to consider adjusting class structures over the summer as we adapt to any changes or additions that occur during the summer months. We work very hard to balance many aspects of school life when we are organizing classes and staff. Each change has a knock on effect and we adjust accordingly. Once we announce classes in August, most changes should be accounted for as opposed to announcing in June and then having to notify families in the summer that plans have changed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the success of all students and staff at Southview PS.
We are saying good bye to J.P. Gauthier at the end of June. J.P. has spent many years at Southview working in the Planning Time and Grade 4 Math role. J.P. has decided to move to a school closer to home and has landed at Elginburgh PS where he will take on the Planning Time and Grade 1 position. We all wish J.P. the very best of luck in his new role. Southview will miss you J.P.! Best to you always!
We are announcing the retirements of two of our most valued teachers! Melinda Gillam and Monica McLeod will be retiring from 30+ years of teaching at the end of June. We will be celebrating with Melinda and Monica over the coming weeks and wishing them all the very best the world has to offer in the years to come!
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.
- Information regarding the annual Soap Box Derby event being held in Tamworth is providided below.
- STEPS is providing two workshops for parents/guardians who are looking for more information regarding children in Grade 7/8/9 who present with ADHD.
- Kindergarten Registration is now open within the Limestone District School Board and at Southview PS. See the announcement below and in the news links on the right hand side.
- Public Health has provided their regular bulletin for our Newsletter. This month's topic is looking after the well-being of our young people.
- The Maltby Centre has provided an updated wealth of information regarding their family and child support services, programs and workshops for Summer 2026.
- 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 found 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.
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!
On behalf of all of us at Southview PS, we thank our community from the bottom of our hearts for your coninuing support and appreication! See you in September!
John Ricci, Allison Gladu and the Southview Learning Team!
2026-2027 School Calendar
What's Ahead...
June 2026
June 22 Grade 8 Graduation
June 24 Final Report Cards and Kindergarten Communication of Learning Documents Distributed to Families
June 25 Last Day of School for Students
September 2026
September 2 First Day of School for the 2026-2027 School Year
September 21 MADD Canada at Southview PS - "TRAPPED" (Grade 7/8)
September 24 First School Advisory Committee Meeting (Parent Council) - All Welcome! 6:00 p.m.
October 2026
October 27 School Photos - Edge Imaging
Annual Soap Box Derby Event
STEPS Parent Workshops
Kindergarten Registration
Parenting
Dental Care
Young People and Well Being - Public Health
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.
Maltby Centre Support for Students and Families
Maltby Resources:
Eyeglasses for Children
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 e-mail address: sviewsac@gmail.com
Our first meeting of the 2026-2027 School Year will tentatively take place on September 24th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Southview Library.
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