See Yourself in Limestone

<p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/3b73f535-6db0-57a4-bb4f-a5bb6232f53e" alt="" width="349" height="452" style="width:349px;height:452px;display:inline-block"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><img src="/images/02ea62dd-f2f2-5bdf-8bf4-95704c83d5d1" alt="" width="349" height="452" style="width:349px;height:452px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Chair Karen McGregor</em></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (left) and </span><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Vice-Chair Tiffany Lloyd</em></i></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone District School Board (LDSB) Chair Karen McGregor was re-elected to the role, and Trustee Tiffany Lloyd was elected to Vice-Chair at the Annual Meeting of the Board November 19, 2025.&nbsp;Trustees&nbsp;elect&nbsp;a Chair and Vice-Chair each year of their four-year mandate.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Chair McGregor, who has been Chair since&nbsp;June 2025,&nbsp;represents&nbsp;LDSB schools in&nbsp;the Townships of Central Frontenac, Addington Highlands, and North Frontenac.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“Trustees play a critical role as a bridge between the communities we serve and the Board, ensuring that families have a direct channel to raise local concerns, seek guidance and influence decisions that affect their children's education,” says Chair McGregor. “I am&nbsp;honoured&nbsp;to be re-elected as Chair for the coming year, to work with a Board of Trustees determined to make a positive difference in the lives of every student in our district.”&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Vice-Chair Lloyd&nbsp;represents&nbsp;LDSB&nbsp;schools in the&nbsp;Town of Greater Napanee.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"I’m&nbsp;honoured&nbsp;to serve as Vice-Chair, and I’m grateful for my colleagues’ confidence,” says Vice-Chair Lloyd. “I look forward to working together as we support our schools, listen to our communities, and make decisions that truly benefit the students and families we serve."&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Trustees will be selecting the committees they wish to&nbsp;serve on&nbsp;next week at the Nominations Committee Meeting&nbsp;Monday, November 24, 2025.&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Limestone District School Board's Choices at 7 programs offer opportunities for students entering Grade 7 to participate in a variety of unique learning environments. Depending on the availability of places in the programs, students currently in Grade 7 may also apply to join a program for their Grade 8 year. The Choices at 7 programs that are offered include:&nbsp;</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">ATLAS</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Applying Technology for Learning, Aptitude, and Success)&nbsp;</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Challenge</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Gifted and Academic Enrichment Program)&nbsp;</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LEAP</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Limestone Education through the Arts Program)&nbsp;</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Extended French Immersion Program</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (for students entering Grade 7 only)</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are interested in finding out more about these programs, you are invited to attend the information nights that are being held at each site (dates and times are listed below). For detailed information about any of the Choices at 7 programs, please visit&nbsp;the </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/choices_at_7" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Choices at 7 web page.</span></a></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Application Process:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The application form for the ATLAS Program, the Challenge Program, LEAP, and Extended French Immersion for September 2026 will be open from </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">December 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. until January 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp;Application information and links will be available on the </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/choices_at_7" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Choices at 7 web page.</span></a></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Choices at 7 Information Nights:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></h2><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Calvin Park Public School - ATLAS, Challenge, LEAP and CORE Choices at 7 Program Information Night</strong></b></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.</span></li></ul></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Loughborough Public School - Challenge Program Choices at 7 Program Information Night</strong></b></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.</span></li></ul></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School - Grade 7 and 8 Challenge Program Information Night</strong></b></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.</span></li></ul></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Harrowsmith Public School - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night</strong></b></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.</span></li></ul></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Module Vanier - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night</strong></b></li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.</span></li></ul></li><li value="6" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Module L’Acadie - Extended French Immersion Program Information Night</strong></b></li><li value="7" class="editor-listitem editor-nested-listitem"><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail us at the address that appears below.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kind regards,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wilma Pettingill and Elizabeth Suriyuth</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LDSB Choices at 7 Registrars</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="mailto:choicesatseven@limestone.on.ca" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">choicesatseven@limestone.on.ca</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Raise awareness, foster empathy, and build student capacity to challenge discrimination and uphold human rights in your schools and communities! Join LDSB on December 10 at Queen's University for a human rights symposium for students. </span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Featuring:</span></h2><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Keynote speaker: Farrah Khan</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Panel discussion with Stephanie Simpson, Lee Airton, and Lindsay Burrows</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Interactive workshops</span></li></ul><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apply to attend:</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students can apply to attend by visiting </span><a href="https://bit.ly/2025HumanRightsSymposium" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">bit.ly/2025HumanRightsSymposium</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lunch is provided and transportation assistance may be available. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/85cf895b-7993-41ec-ba49-21300de1b07f" alt="2025 11 19 Human Rights Symposium Poster" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>