La Salle Family Update (7-12)
Friday April 5th, 2024
Dear La Salle Families,
Another two weeks have flown by with a buzz of activity in and around the school. GSA students attended the Visibility tour event at the Screening Room; The Student Diversity Group organized events marking Easter and Ramadan, and the Senior Boys Rugby tteam embarked on their training trip to Washinton D.C. Meanwhile classes have been busy with all things spring, mid-term, and SOLAR.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mike, Jen & Kirsti
Grade 7 students create their own eclipse art work!
School Climate Message
Students continue to be reminded of the policies in place at school to help ensure a safe place at all. Should you or your child have any questions please reach out and let us know.
Washroom congregating and vaping - Students should only be in and using the washrooms for their intended purpose. Those congregating when there is vaping may be searched (pockets, backpacks, lockers). Students with vapes or using vapes will be suspended and could face a fine from public health, and students repeatedly congregating the bathrooms may face consequences as well.
Slurs - Direct slurs will result in a suspension. Friend to friend banter is not okay and results in unintended consequences, and students and staff who walk by could also be hurt in the process: in both cases, using slurs goes against the human rights code.
Attendance Reminders - Extended Absence Forms
If your child will be away from school for an extended absence, please ensure that your child completes an extended absence form. These forms can be obtained from our attendance clerk, Ms. Woods, in the secondary attendance office, and for elementary student from Ms. Jordan in the main office. This form is a communication tool between teachers/administration and home to share expectations about what work will need to be completed while your child is away and/or upon their return.
Inclement Weather Reminders
- When buses are cancelled in the morning, schools remain open in LDSB and students can be driven to school. Buses will not run at the end of the day. You must arrange for end of day transportation at dismissal time.
- If your child is absent on an inclement weather day due to a bus cancellation, please report their absence using the SafeArrival App https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/home.
Spotlight on Intermediate Experiential Learning
Students in Madame Davis' class create their own "Lights Out Amusement Park" using Minecraft were all students create a part of the experience to share with their peers.
Students put area and perimeter learning into city design in Mrs. Chungs class
Using foreground, middle and background to create illusion of depth in art class
Spotlight on Secondary Experiential Learning
Photography class
Keira Norris uses editing skills to combine her image with a Black Knights hallway mural.
Mr. Lam's class is cooking up some amazing food!
Extracurriculars
Activity in the halls and around the building!
Knights Athletics
April 8th: PA Day (no school for students)
May 20th: Victoria Day
May 31st: PA Day (no school for students)
June 24th: Intermediate Graduation
June 27th: Secondary Graduation
La Salle Athletics Fundraisers
Before you shop... learn more about reducing the cost of school trip fees or school athletic fees. The rebate adds up over time, so don't delay! Watch this video for more information https://www.fundscrip.com/how-it-works, then learn more at the school website under Secondary>Athletics https://lasalle.limestone.on.ca/secondary/athletics.
LISS Online School Clothing Orders
Community Connections
Community Based Mental Health Resources
Looking for a list of mental health support resources that are available in the Kingston area? Please access the pdf file linked for you below. Questions? Feel free to reach out to us.
Mental Health Support
There are many community organizations, including The Maltby Centre, that offer a variety of resources to support students and families. The Maltby Centre (https://maltbycentre.ca/) provides mental health and autism services to children and youth, and works with clients in schools, homes, and other locations.
Other supports include:
- School Mental Health Ontario (*Added new SMH Resource Document below!)
- Youth Diversion
- Kids Help Phone
We continue to see many students who struggle to safely and respectively use social media. Please monitor your student's phone usage, especially at night. Many students admit to staying up quite late each night, and therefore coming to school quite tired. Thank you for your vigilance and helping your student get the most out of their day.
Food Sharing Project
Help us provide healthy food for students at your school
The Food Sharing Project is a registered charity that has been serving the area for almost 40 years. We are the organization which provides nutritious food and equipment to schools across Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington for their in-school breakfast, lunch and hearty snack programs.
Each week of the school year, our team of 12 volunteers pack about 450 boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, dairy and protein foods which are delivered to every school in KFL&A, including yours. In 2019, prior to the onset of COVID-19, we sent food with a value of $12,000 to schools each week and in 2022, that amount rose to $21,000 per week.
The 2022-2023 school year has been unprecedented for The Food Sharing Project. Due to increasing demand and the skyrocketing costs of food, we are facing a significant budget shortfall as we are now sending out over $25,000 in food every week. We need your help to ensure that students do not go through the school day hungry. Please consider making a donation to help us continue to get healthy food to students at your school.
Educators and research tell us that when they can eat nutritious food at school, students are more engaged in their learning, can focus better on tasks and can have more positive social interactions throughout the day. They are also more willing to try something new, which can lead to better food choices as adults.
Every donation, regardless of the amount, will make a difference for students in your school. Please go to www.foodsharingproject.org and click on the DONATE button to make a secure online donation today. Thank you.
School Advisory Council
Our next school council meeting will be on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30 pm (in person meeting). New members are welcome to join. The meeting will be held in student services.
Elected council for the 2023/24 school year:
Chair: Marsha Valente
Secretary: Stephanie Gratto
Members at Large: Stephanie Saunders, Laura Doherty, Todd Lamothe
Much appreciation to this team for their volunteer time in supporting our school!
2023-2024 School Year Calendar
The following key dates have been approved:
First Day of School: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Winter Break: December 25, 2023, to January 5, 2024
March Break: March 11, to March 15, 2024
Last Day of School: Thursday, June 27, 2024
The 2023-2024 school year consists of 194 days;
Secondary - 177 instructional days, 7 PA Days and 10 exam days.
Elementary - 187 instructional days and 7 PA Days.
Professional Activity Days - no classes for students:
Monday, Sept. 25, 2023
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
Friday, Feb. 2, 2024
Monday, April 8th, 2024 (Date changed!!! from Friday, April, 12th)
Friday, May 31, 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024
La Salle Intermediate & Secondary School
Email: lasss@limestone.on.ca
Website: https://lasalle.limestone.on.ca/
Location: 773 Highway 15, Kingston, ON K7L 4V3, Canada
Phone: (9-12) 613-546-1737 613-542-9733 (7-8)
Twitter: @LaSalle_LDSB