May 8 2026 Holsgrove Family Update

W.J. Holsgrove Public School Family Update

May 8th, 2026

Principal's Message

Hello Huskie Families,

The Limestone District School Board’s Family Engagement and Climate Survey is now live, and we invite all families to share their experiences with their child’s school and the board. A message with survey details and links can be found below. Your feedback helps us understand what is working well and where we can improve, supporting welcoming, safe, and inclusive school communities. The survey is open until May 11 and can be completed online, with paper copies also available at the school office. Participation is voluntary and anonymous—no identifying information is collected, and you may skip any questions. Thank you for sharing your voice and helping strengthen our school community.

Have a wonderful weekend.

J. Cole, Principal

Upcoming Dates

May 1-11 - Family Engagement & Climate Survey (Information Below)

May 11 - Holsgrove Track and Field Day (details below)

May 12 - Grade 7/8 Immunizations

May 15 - School Dance (info below)

May 18 - Victoria Day - No School

May 21-June 9 - EQAO Testing Grade's 3 & 6

May 29 - PA Day - No School

June 11 - Kindergarten Open House

June 24 - Kindergaten Communication of Learning & Provincial Report Cards sent home & Grade 8 Graduation

June 25 - Last Day of School

Family Engagement and Climate Survey

The Limestone District School Board’s Family Engagement and Climate Survey is now live and we invite families to share their experiences with their student’s school and with the school board.

Your feedback helps Limestone understand what is working well and where we can improve, and supports welcoming, safe, and supportive school communities.

 The survey is open from April 30 to May 11 and is available online. Paper copies are also available at your school’s administrative office.

                Access the Family Engagement and Climate Survey online.

Participation is voluntary and anonymous. You may skip any questions you choose, and no identifying information is collected.

Thank you for sharing your voice and helping strengthen Limestone schools and school communities.

Holsgrove Track and Field Day

On Monday May 11th (rain date: Wednesday May 13th), students in Grades 3 - 8 will be participating in the Holsgrove Track and Field Day. Students will participate in a variety of running and jumping events. Due to space restrictions, a couple of running events will be held at the park behind our school. All students walking to and from the park will be accompanied by an adult. Students should be prepared to be active and outside for most of the day. Please ensure your child is sent to school with appropriate clothing / shoes for the day, including a hat, sunscreen and water bottle. We are looking forward to a fun, active day!

School Parking Lot Safety - Important Reminder

Our school parking lot continues to be a very busy space, especially at arrival and dismissal times, with students walking to and from school, families picking up children by car, and buses loading and unloading. This creates significant congestion and requires everyone’s full attention. Please be mindful of the clearly posted “No Parking” signs, which indicate where parking is not permitted, and help keep traffic flowing safely. We ask all families to proceed with caution, follow signage, and remain patient so we can work together to ensure the safety of all students and community members. Please also note that City of Kingston by-law officers will be monitoring and enforcing these regulations.

Thank you in advance for your adherence to these important safety protocol.

Mathematical Fluency

In math, students are building fluency by learning and practicing a variety of strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Fluency means more than just getting the right answer—it is the ability to work with numbers flexibly, efficiently, and with confidence. Students are exploring different approaches such as breaking numbers apart, using known facts, and applying mental math strategies to solve problems in ways that make sense to them. By developing these skills, students deepen their understanding of numbers and become more confident, adaptable mathematicians. Below are some of the strategies your child is learning at school—ask them which strategy they are currently working on!

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