Growing, Learning, and Achieving Together
Hello Lynx Families!
We are officially three weeks away from the Winter/Christmas Break (December 20th - January 4th) and the excitement around the school is increasing exponentially. There are many events happening at the community, school and classroom level and we are doing our best through social media (SAC Facebook Page), school newletters (What's Happening at Southview PS) and classroom newsletters to keep you well informed. Please feel free to connect with the school at any time for more information!
Our Southview PS athletes will be in action over the next week as the Volleyball season is in full swing! Our Senior Boys are attending a tournament next Tuesday at Kingston Secondary School while our Senior Girls travel to La Salle Secondary School for a competition next Wednesday. On Friday, our Junior Boys and Girls are travelling to North Addington Education Centre for a day of competition. This is the first tournament for our Junior Girl's Team. Good luck to all athletes and coaches! Go Lynx!
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 took place at the school during the week of November 24-28, 2025. There was a lot of excitement around the Scholastic Book Fair event with students creating wish lists and making purchases. The Family Night held on Wednesday November 26, 2025 was extremely well attended with lots of excited parents and students choosing books to read at home. Hosting the Scholastic Book Fair not only benefits our students but also our school as a whole. We are earning points (based on sales) which have been allocated to classes and departments across the school and are being used to purchase class and subject related reading materials for our students! A huge shout out to Susanne Sheffield who organized the event on behalf of Southview PS. Thank you so much, Susanne, and all of the family volunteers who assisted to make the fair so successful!
Edge Imaging will be attending Southview PS on Friday December 5th, 2025 to take photo re-takes for those students who missed out on November 7th or for those who would like a re-do! We have decided to trial using class composites instead of class photos this year. 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! SAC is also organizing a Holiday Movie Night that will take place on Friday December 5th from 6-8 p.m. The movie being presented is the 2018 version of "The Grinch" and refreshments will be sold on site. We hope that you will all come out and join in the fun!
The next SAC Meeting will take place on Thursday January 22, 2026 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:
- Choices at Seven Information Nights - for those students looking for a special program that will capitalize on thier unique talents and abilities
- 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!
- Photo Re-Take Day on Friday December 5th. Edge Imaging attending Southview PS to offer re-takes for students who were absent on the original photo day (November 7, 2025) or who would like a do-over!
- SAC Movie Night on Friday December 5th, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. in the school gym. Come with your family and watch "The Grinch". Snacks will be sold on site!
- 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).
- Holiday Spirit Week takes place from Decmeber 15-19. Use the link below to access the student created slide show and find out what is happening on each day!
- 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 is really fluctuating right now 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! 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!
We wish everyone a terrific weekend and a wonderful couple of weeks ahead!
John Ricci, Jen Cole and the Southview Learning Team!
What's Ahead...
December 2025
5 School Photo Re-takes and Absentee Make-Ups
SAC Movie Night (6-8 p.m.)
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:
CHOICES AT SEVEN
PHOTO RE-TAKE DAY
Edge Imaging will be attending Southview PS on Friday December 5th, 2025 to offer photo re-takes for students who were absent on the original photo day in November or for those who simply want a do-over. Come attired in your very best smiles!
SAC Sponsored Movie Night - THE GRINCH
Jingle Bell Walk
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!
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 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