Growing, Learning, and Achieving Together
Hello Lynx Families!
The first three days of the 2025-2026 school year are in the books and we have gotten off to a fantastic start. The students have settled beautifully into routines and the atmosphere around the school is optimistic and welcoming. All of the staff have been providing daily feedback that is overwhelmingly positive and the entire school community is feeling energized about the learning ahead. Well done, Southview!
We celebrated our first assembly on Friday September 5th to welcome everyone back to school and to introduce the staff. A few key messages were shared with students regarding the mindset we would like to continue to foster at Southview. The first message is that we are all capable of doing hard things! Developing confidence, resilience, teamwork skills and a growth mindset will be a focus for all classrooms as we engage in learning that is challenging and engaging. The next message is that we all need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. New learning can cause us to feel frustrated as we struggle through the various strategies associated with problem solving to achieve success. If during the learning process you are not feeling the discomfort associated with that struggle then perhaps you are not challenging yourself with enough new learning. Learning how to cope with being uncomfortable and that this is a normal part of the learning process will be key! The third important message is simply choose kindness. At Southview All Are Welcome and our goal is to foster a community where we all feel safe and supported in order to learn at our best. In all of our interactions with students and as we help them deconstruct conflict, we will be reinforcing the kindness option! Please help us to continue to make these important goals a part of your daily discussions with your children!
Two very important events are coming up in our school calendar: the Welcome Back to School Open House and the first School Advisory Council - SAC (Parent Council) meeting both taking place on September 25, 2025. More information about each of these activities is provided in the sections below. In addition, please consider becoming a member of the School Advisory Committee by completing the Nomination Form linked in the School Council section. If there is a role on SAC that you would like to fill but you do not see it listed, please indicate this in the comment section. There is room for everyone on the School Advisory Council!
Finally, we would like to thank Mr. Babcock's, Ms. Bridgen's and Mr. Gallupe's three intermediate classes for providing the whole school with a rousing opportunity to participate in their "Egg Drop" activity. Not only was this an amazing display of the engineering ingenuity in our Intermediate students, but is was a highly engaging demonstration of how exciting and inclusive learning can be. Well done to all of our student and staff leaders!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
John Ricci, Jen Cole and the Southview Learning Team!
School Calendar
Limestone DSB School Year Calendar 2025-2026
What's Ahead...
September 2025
- 12 Distribution of Immunization Forms to students in Grade 7 only
- 25 Southview PS Back To School Open House (5-6 p.m.)
- First School Advisory Council (Parent Council) Meeting (6:00 p.m.)
- 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
October 2025
- 10 P.A. Day (no classes for students)
- 13 Thanksgiving Day
November 2025
- 7 School Photos
- 13 Kindergarten Communication of Learning: Initial Observations and Elementary Progress Reports Distributed to Families
- 14 P.A. Day for Educators (no classes for students)
December 2025
- School Photo Re-takes and Absentee Make-Ups
Southview Open House - Thursday, September 25 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Southview PS Educator Team and students would like to invite all Lynx families to attend our "Back to School" Open House on Thursday September 25th, 2025 from 5-6 p.m. This event provides an excellent opportunity for parents and guardians to visit Southview PS have a look at your child's classroom and meet the teachers who are working with your children to help them achieve their academic, social and character development goals during the 2025-2026 school year. Many of our team members will be available, including class and planning time teachers, support professionals and administration, to answer questions about our school, the classroom routines and our plans for student achievement.
As an additional bonus, the Open House is running on the same night as the first School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting which all parents are invited to attend. The School Advisory Council meeting will run from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 7:30 p.m. in the school library and is your opportunity to have a voice at your child's school.
Please plan to attend this two important events!
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/
School councils play a vital role in the education system in Ontario. They provide a forum through which parents, school staff, students, and other members of school communities can contribute to improving student achievement and well-being, and enhance the accountability of the education system.
Elections and the first meeting will be held , Thursday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m., in the school library.
Please consider nominating yourself, another Southview parent or guardian, or a community member for a position.
Click on the link below to see a description of School Advisory Council positions.
The 2024-2025 School Advisory Council Chairperson, Amanda Morrison and Co-Chairperson, Jen
Covell have provided a welcome letter to the Southview PS families. Please click on the link below to see their message.
Hope to see you there!
- School Council Representative Job Descriptions
- Nomination Form for Southview School Advisory Council (Please use this link to nominate yourself to someone else to the Southview PS School Advisory Council)
- School Advisory Council Chair/Co-Chair Welcome Letter to Southview Families
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