Dear Limehouse Families,
The show is back on!
The winter concert will be this Thursday December 18!
There will be two shows so that families can choose to come first at 9 am and then go on about their day or at 2 pm so you can enjoy the show and then go home with your kids.
Our afternoon buses will run normally however it would help our process greatly if you wish to take your child home with you instead of riding the bus, we ask you to fill out this form. We want to ensure everyone gets home safely.
Early Dismissal Friday December 19, 2025
On the last day of classes prior to the winter holidays, the HDSB decreases the instructional day for all schools by 90 minutes; which would equate to 70% of a regular schedule. At Limehouse, we will dismiss at 1:30 pm and supervision will end at 1:45 pm.
The two nutrition breaks remain at 50 and 40 minutes respectively.
Each period in the day will be shortened so that it would be 70% of a regular schedule. There will be 210 minutes of instruction rather than the usual 300.
Therefore our day looks like this:
Morning Entry: 8:30 - Regular Start time
Dismissal: 1:30
Supervision Ends: 1:45 - All Buses departed
Celebrating Outstanding Student Achievement: EQAO Results 2024-2025
I am thrilled to share excellent news regarding our students' outstanding performance on the recent EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office) assessments for the 2024-2025 school year.
Our students at Limehouse School have once again demonstrated exceptional learning and growth, achieving results that significantly outpace both the Halton District School Board (HDSB) and the Province of Ontario averages across all areas!
Limehouse EQAO Highlights
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Subject
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Limehouse School Achievement
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HDSB Average
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Provincial Average
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Reading
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83%
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80%
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74%
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Writing
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92%
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70%
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66%
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Mathematics
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75%
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70%
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63%
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These outstanding scores are a powerful reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, the unwavering support from our families like yours, and the commitment of our entire staff team.
Success is a Team Effort
These results are more than just numbers; they represent the positive, challenging, and engaging learning environment that we strive to create every day. We are incredibly proud of our students' efforts and want to thank them, and you, for making learning a priority.
We look forward to continuing to build on this success throughout the current school year!
Mr Jones
It’s Hearing and Vision Screening time!
Our clinic will be at your school Limehouse PS on: January 14th, 2026
Register your child and complete the payment through this Online Link
The deadline for registration is Jan 12th, at 9am and the duration at the school may be adjusted based on student participation.
Your child’s Hearing and Vision should be screened every year!
A fee of $25.00 is collected to help offset the cost of bringing this clinic to your school.
Why Screening Matters:
- Growing children are very susceptible to middle ear problems and one of the best ways to prevent hearing loss is early detection of middle ear function issues.
- Vision issues are common in children, so early detection is crucial for their healthy development and academic success.
Our screening program helps identify hearing and vision concerns before they impact learning and social development, ensuring children get the support they need to thrive. As part of the program, we will refer any results that are considered outside the normal range to the parents for follow-up with their physician and/or optometrist.
For hearing concerns, we recommend bringing your referral to your physician, who can then refer you to an ENT specialist, which is covered by OHIP. Alternatively, you have the option to schedule an appointment with an Audiologist without needing a referral from your family physician. Please note that visits to an Audiologist may not be covered by OHIP, and you could incur a fee ranging from $75 to $150 or more.
Your child's hearing is not being monitored unless they're seeing an audiologist or an ENT specialist, making our screening program a valuable resource for your child's health.
While eye exams are covered by OHIP, our hearing clinic offers a basic vision screening for students participating in the hearing clinic.
For more information and to address all your questions and concerns, please visit our website at www.schoolscreeningassociation.ca.
Good Grades start with Good Hearing and Vision
COLDER WEATHER
Check our website weather tool here to see the temperature we use to determine our activities throughout the year.
We still go outside every day. However, when the temperature or wind chill reaches -20°C (twenty degrees below zero, Celsius), students will be granted immediate entry to school upon arrival, and students will remain indoors during nutrition breaks. Students are also required to keep their outdoor coats/jackets with them throughout the instructional day, in case of a need to evacuate the school.
Please help us reinforce the message for the students that wearing proper outerwear as their teachers instruct them to do is very important to staying warm and healthy.
Students often benefit from having extra clothes (socks, mitts, pants) to change into once their layers become wet.
Reduce the Spread of Illness at School
With the arrival of colder weather and as we spend more time close together indoors, we are seeing an increase in respiratory and gastrointestinal illness. Here are a few tips for a healthy fall and winter from Halton Region Public Health:
- Educate students and staff on the signs, symptoms, and ways to prevent illness.
- Encourage students and staff to stay home until their symptoms are improving. Individuals with respiratory symptoms must feel better for at least 24 hours. Individuals with gastrointestinal symptoms, including vomiting/diarrhea, must feel better for 48 hours before returning to school.
- Advise parents/guardians and students to report symptoms when absent due to illness.
- Contact Halton Region Public Health, by calling 311
Support Services:
are available to students year round! If you find yourself in need with your mental health and well-being over the break, you are not alone. Be sure to use one of the resources that are available to you:
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ROCK 24 hr crisis line support: 905-878-9785
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COAST (16+): 1-877-825-9011
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Kids Help Phone (up to age 24): 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868
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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (24 hr support for all ages): call or text 9-8-8.
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One Stop Talk Connect with a Therapist: www.onestoptalk.ca or 1-855-416-TALK
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Visit HDSB Student Support Services website.
If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, and require immediate attention please call 911.
Important Upcoming Dates:
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Every Thursday - Pizza Lunch
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First Friday of Every Month - Comfy Cozy Day
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Thurs December 11 - Winter Concert - Two shows -9am and 2 pm
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Friday December 19 - Early Dismissal 1:30
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First Day of School - Monday January 5, 2026
Go Lynx!
*School Spirit Days are entirely optional days. There is no pressure or expectation for families to purchase extra things for School Spirit Days. Students are always welcome to wear Limehouse Spirit Wear on School Spirit Days.
All previous Weekly Updates are available on our Website
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