Gould Lake Outdoor Centre

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear&nbsp;Families,&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Limestone District School Board is&nbsp;deeply&nbsp;saddened to learn of&nbsp;the&nbsp;horrific events&nbsp;that took place&nbsp;yesterday&nbsp;impacting&nbsp;a&nbsp;school and community in Tumbler Ridge, British&nbsp;Columbia.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">No words can&nbsp;adequately&nbsp;express our condolences&nbsp;to&nbsp;those affected.&nbsp;Our hearts are with the students, families, and community members who have been&nbsp;directly&nbsp;impacted&nbsp;by&nbsp;this&nbsp;awful event.&nbsp;While there are many national and international events that&nbsp;affect&nbsp;people&nbsp;on a daily or weekly basis, events&nbsp;impacting&nbsp;schools have an impact on everyone attached to schools and education.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Significant events&nbsp;like these, that are in the public eye and heavily featured on news and social media, can have an impact on students and families&nbsp;in&nbsp;different ways. These impacts may&nbsp;look different&nbsp;for each person&nbsp;and be&nbsp;impacted&nbsp;by&nbsp;their source(s) of&nbsp;information&nbsp;and/or media&nbsp;coverage.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are here to offer support.&nbsp;The board’s Educational Services team is available to support students and families as needed.&nbsp;Educational Services&nbsp;has prepared&nbsp;the following tips to help&nbsp;families support students&nbsp;during&nbsp;this time:&nbsp;</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recognize that&nbsp;students may&nbsp;become concerned that something bad will happen to themselves, family, or friends. Explain that safety measures are in place and reassure them that you and other adults will take care of them.&nbsp;</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If your student is not focused on&nbsp;what&nbsp;happened,&nbsp;avoid dwelling&nbsp;on it&nbsp;or&nbsp;having detailed adult conversations in front of younger&nbsp;students. However, be available to&nbsp;answer questions to the best of your ability. Young&nbsp;students&nbsp;may not be able to express themselves verbally. Pay attention to changes in their&nbsp;behaviour&nbsp;or social interactions.&nbsp;</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For some, limiting exposure to media coverage&nbsp;or other sources of information&nbsp;may be important,&nbsp;particularly when&nbsp;social media&nbsp;platforms&nbsp;contain&nbsp;significant amounts of&nbsp;misinformation&nbsp;or disinformation. Images of a&nbsp;horrific event&nbsp;can&nbsp;become overwhelming, especially if watched repetitively. Young&nbsp;students&nbsp;may not be able to distinguish between images on television&nbsp;or their&nbsp;screen,&nbsp;and their personal reality.&nbsp;For older&nbsp;students who&nbsp;choose to watch the news&nbsp;or&nbsp;scroll&nbsp;social media&nbsp;stories&nbsp;related to&nbsp;the event,&nbsp;be available to discuss what they see and to help put it into perspective.&nbsp;</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Be aware of your own needs. Do not ignore your own feelings of anxiety and concern or anger. Talking to friends, family members, and mental health counsellors can help. You will be better able to support&nbsp;others&nbsp;if you can express your own emotions in a productive manner.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In addition, community supports and resources are available:&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2F5dtj2RpKyWZVMFip7eilAg~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FAhbXHyCLOOtfzcyagEZuGKPLbV5K-tlSWExqTmCL9-NVHVXd5eNYIKPxB8LGeEHouRZa2lvNZ1rO5TreJ7ri-UP7lxBJGi8V600JPmsZCBQkGsmS2uYlqi57IsFtWQki4gqwYIYAWuGuphCTy3wTmUSdDqaCRDgUxId5Uo6sZ2R_Gd8xfoLplCx5s2_bp68vOlgOv7CA2h3n9lyUcaj26A~~&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7C1dd4b994643e4a1f80be08de698eb5e8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639064258884292586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qfUtl3ogntDAI3yxWjmDmIvm79eSfhc0xUDxYtAllIk%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/5dtj2RpKyWZVMFip7eilAg~~/AAAAARA~/AhbXHyCLOOtfzcyagEZuGKPLbV5K-tlSWExqTmCL9-NVHVXd5eNYIKPxB8LGeEHouRZa2lvNZ1rO5TreJ7ri-UP7lxBJGi8V600JPmsZCBQkGsmS2uYlqi57IsFtWQki4gqwYIYAWuGuphCTy3wTmUSdDqaCRDgUxId5Uo6sZ2R_Gd8xfoLplCx5s2_bp68vOlgOv7CA2h3n9lyUcaj26A~~. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO):&nbsp;Noticing mental health concerns for your child (available in multiple languages).</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FsGaKSHHdGG8SUiGKz0wycA~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FfF10_692oyb2YdpPnGy3Q4XV6o3Mk67DwV5Tqn3UlvMyZsmhfOnNBKorxt8Mh8kf3FDVQPjqQpY6DERBy4OAqUCK7S7FnlRLgn_LV8oHPlXWyOzqWQhHhMs4wYeeA5jP7TRNn5yo_wplUeQLt8H-9TxadhgDxh7YXcS2EaYZ34wA230Yv8qLBX7xFwFj6yoNposKTqEfR160-lfZbXLJR-qpRqfiZ0x3j3Z1RD6Ed5Q~&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7C1dd4b994643e4a1f80be08de698eb5e8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639064258884323230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HcQCVcNrn7fz%2Fd3Bxo%2BMhUIHlGVBubuVsMOqKNtjdCY%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/sGaKSHHdGG8SUiGKz0wycA~~/AAAAARA~/fF10_692oyb2YdpPnGy3Q4XV6o3Mk67DwV5Tqn3UlvMyZsmhfOnNBKorxt8Mh8kf3FDVQPjqQpY6DERBy4OAqUCK7S7FnlRLgn_LV8oHPlXWyOzqWQhHhMs4wYeeA5jP7TRNn5yo_wplUeQLt8H-9TxadhgDxh7YXcS2EaYZ34wA230Yv8qLBX7xFwFj6yoNposKTqEfR160-lfZbXLJR-qpRqfiZ0x3j3Z1RD6Ed5Q~. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SMHO: Help me understand -&nbsp;Talking with your child about mental health</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FB-rUGjR_ntoPgfTuv4IxDw~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FGOPsHpRkdN8JRwFaB_44rvlvO2Wd68Qjl-QA1-H3CkYvc6KxCOMxzrUNdE02hQfB7LyLqAOW96jpWnyoI3Gj3RRzqUjzGjKbgXD-64VVvzYUWzyeSueuY0Cfpqa1KPkGUpHDp_B_O44DqTr4HmyGmv31Yfwv-8sOkxthyTC6IHc~&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7C1dd4b994643e4a1f80be08de698eb5e8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639064258884342394%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=m9mEfYyan7f5ApKOq2M3EKtkirEFAW75tMfTEPvHiZM%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/B-rUGjR_ntoPgfTuv4IxDw~~/AAAAARA~/GOPsHpRkdN8JRwFaB_44rvlvO2Wd68Qjl-QA1-H3CkYvc6KxCOMxzrUNdE02hQfB7LyLqAOW96jpWnyoI3Gj3RRzqUjzGjKbgXD-64VVvzYUWzyeSueuY0Cfpqa1KPkGUpHDp_B_O44DqTr4HmyGmv31Yfwv-8sOkxthyTC6IHc~. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MediaSmarts:&nbsp;Talking to kids about the news</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FPpJyaOfrMZI5jxlmAY1AuA~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FutqsihRUAlNFqHS6i0_r2eWrq9k46bXvJGBcg9iKBpfLwvkzu0rrHfDAgIx4YjsPQaxM6sA37Dj2uHCkAg7lCFGtuiMYSGbMigwAkhXjo-kQzHwwa-vqFaZli2F9TR61&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7C1dd4b994643e4a1f80be08de698eb5e8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639064258884362998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6z4yQ70qwPOrEaqU6eRTmE%2Bizkj7MeYT4f0bpeYJPQw%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/PpJyaOfrMZI5jxlmAY1AuA~~/AAAAARA~/utqsihRUAlNFqHS6i0_r2eWrq9k46bXvJGBcg9iKBpfLwvkzu0rrHfDAgIx4YjsPQaxM6sA37Dj2uHCkAg7lCFGtuiMYSGbMigwAkhXjo-kQzHwwa-vqFaZli2F9TR61. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kids Help Phone</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;is available to students&nbsp;24/7&nbsp;by calling&nbsp;1-800-688-6868 or&nbsp;by&nbsp;texting&nbsp;“CONNECT”&nbsp;to 686868.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As always, Limestone’s top priority&nbsp;remains&nbsp;the safety and well-being of students and staff. This is a responsibility we take very seriously. If you have concerns about how your student is reacting to this&nbsp;event,&nbsp;or&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;national or&nbsp;international&nbsp;significant events,&nbsp;or&nbsp;feel&nbsp;additional&nbsp;support may be helpful, please reach out to your school.&nbsp;</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">​​​​​​​</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,&nbsp;</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Krishna&nbsp;Burra, Director of Education&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Families,&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We appreciate your continued support, understanding, and patience while we have been responding to a cyber incident. While services have been restored in all schools for the past few weeks, we have continued to work diligently with cyber experts to better understand what occurred.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Unfortunately, we can now confirm that the perpetrators of this cyber incident stole personal information about members of the LDSB community, including current and former staff members, some students, and some of their parents or guardians. We understand this news may be concerning, and we are deeply sorry.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We believe the risk of publication and misuse of the exposed information to be low.&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Unfortunately, cyber incidents are occurring on a frequent basis, and impacting many individuals, public institutions, and private companies.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Most current students and families receiving this notice are likely affected, though to varying degrees. To better understand how you may be affected, categorized by school, please visit the following LDSB website hyperlink:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FU8sDSLPU3jq_KVdAMF2R3Q~~%2FAAAAARA~%2F127FPW-zekjrzm5iOtpLlCBTUj4iO4d8cxXigqt7DI5lJklknLa5-cKhAn_GKCsOLemXrh5wyKritTFyhkH0tzF9x-5Jq3KyMn-FaiOpC-Txii-MLxBlSqG_rUXzDu02qT6P-cr4ZBYlX7pwfs4Piw~~&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7Cce86f5967ebd4b8004cd08dd93ef5e80%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638829378501284588%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=V2PRhjnypnB2iPqEKL7R87C7oTTRP8fiYC1p8JwXLdI%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/U8sDSLPU3jq_KVdAMF2R3Q~~/AAAAARA~/127FPW-zekjrzm5iOtpLlCBTUj4iO4d8cxXigqt7DI5lJklknLa5-cKhAn_GKCsOLemXrh5wyKritTFyhkH0tzF9x-5Jq3KyMn-FaiOpC-Txii-MLxBlSqG_rUXzDu02qT6P-cr4ZBYlX7pwfs4Piw~~. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">limestone.on.ca/cyber-incident-update.</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Once there, select&nbsp;</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“Cyber Incident Update for Students and Families – May 15, 2025,”</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;and choose from the “All Schools” and the school-specific drop-down list. Please note that there is also a Frequently Asked Questions section at the bottom of the page.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How can I protect myself?</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As indicated, we believe the risk of publication and misuse of the exposed information to be low. Nonetheless, all of us should always be vigilant in identifying phishing attempts and other suspicious communications, and families should practice good cyber hygiene by limiting the amount of personal information they share online and by using strong and unique passwords for all online services. Sadly, cyber incidents are occurring on a frequent basis, and impacting many individuals, public institutions, and private companies.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What is next?</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are aware that this incident has affected our community in a direct way. We are deeply sorry for this. Please know that we are committed to strengthening our cybersecurity to better protect against future incidents.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As indicated several weeks ago, we have reported the incident to the Kingston Police. Additionally, we have notified the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). You have the right to file a complaint with the IPC, although you are not required to do so as we have already voluntarily reported to the incident to the&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2Fxzyji44Gao6LyDPB2yUzWQ~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FMYt6Wr-KScyWVVcYn-nTroSqWLtcTrHOAGJ3ZIfaUWwNHQhho-kbCIL_S4MTnjXHRvsX31dQ5PVp5v94P-fm0JSj1rd-wtg7gKGb99EHGvns7s65Bkt6Wzh553L9SrtJ&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7Cce86f5967ebd4b8004cd08dd93ef5e80%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638829378501304689%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NA6Lb4mz31G%2BacGcndK%2FLX%2FNZfKQ7CDa63rDsFnjlbE%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/xzyji44Gao6LyDPB2yUzWQ~~/AAAAARA~/MYt6Wr-KScyWVVcYn-nTroSqWLtcTrHOAGJ3ZIfaUWwNHQhho-kbCIL_S4MTnjXHRvsX31dQ5PVp5v94P-fm0JSj1rd-wtg7gKGb99EHGvns7s65Bkt6Wzh553L9SrtJ. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Additional Questions&nbsp;</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Limestone District School Board by e-mail at&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:cyberincident2025@limestone.on.ca" title="mailto:cyberincident2025@limestone.on.ca" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">cyberincident2025@limestone.on.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Krishna Burra&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Director of Education&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Families,&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope all Limestone District School Board (LDSB) families continue to have a good start to the 2024-2025 school year. It is hard to believe we are almost eight weeks into the school year. As we move towards the end of October, I have some updates I would like to share with you:&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Communication Regarding Bus Delays and Cancellations from Tri-Board Student Transportation</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">During the potential inclement weather months (roughly early November to early April), our transportation partner, Tri-Board Student Transportation Services, works closely with their school bus companies to determine if it is safe to offer school transportation on inclement weather days. School buses function differently than other vehicles, and sometimes, although it is safe for the average family vehicle to travel, it is not safe for a school bus to be on all, or some of, the roads on a route. Having to cancel school transportation is understandably disruptive to families, but Tri-Board always puts the safety of their 30,000-plus bus riders first and foremost in their decision-making.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To help make the winter season and bus cancellation days easier for students and families to manage, families should sign up for bus status alerts by creating an account in </span><a href="https://triboard.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Email-Subscription-Instructions.pdf" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tri-Board’s Student Portal</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Families can add their student(s) to their account, so they are signed up to receive alerts for their specific bus and zone cancellations. Families can also follow Tri-Board on social media:&nbsp;</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://x.com/triboardbus" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">X/Twitter @TriBoardBus</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/triboardbus/" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Facebook Tri-Board Student Transportation Services</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/triboardbus/" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram @TriBoardBus</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When all transportation is cancelled across the district, the notification is sent as a general notice from Tri-Board to everyone with an account. Tri-Board does their best to post this alert by 6:00 a.m.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The cancellation of school buses does not mean schools are closed. Should the rare need to close a school arise, the information will be communicated by the LDSB and the individual schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn more about inclement weather days, timing and duration of cancellations, and more on </span><a href="https://triboard.ca/alerts/snowdays/" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tri-Board’s website</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2023-2024 EQAO Results and Strategic Plan Update&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The 2023-2024 assessment results for the LDSB were released earlier this month by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). The elementary school report provides assessments of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics written by students in Grades 3 and 6. The secondary school report provides similar information relating to the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics and the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. LDSB results align with provincial outcomes in some areas, while showing notable improvements in others and among specific student groups. Learn more about </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/2023-2024-eqao-results-show-notable-improvements-20241007203759" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone’s EQAO results on our website</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At last night’s Board Meeting, Trustees were provided with a Strategic Plan Year-End Report for the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting the first year of the new LDSB Strategic Plan (2023-2028), and the progress reported for each goal. The 2023-2024 EQAO results provide a foundation for the plan and the provincial Student Achievement Plan. Families are encouraged to review the </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/e829b223-42a3-408a-9769-20a4ccb806ca/LDSB%20Regular%20Board%20Meeting%20Agenda%20October%2023%202024.pdf" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Administrative Report provided by senior staff at the Board Meeting available on pages 22 to 31 in the Board Agenda Package</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone families are invited to provide feedback on the LDSB Student Achievement Plan for 2024-2025 through an online ThoughtExchange survey. You may have more than one response, so you are welcome to submit as many thoughts as you would like, but please only submit one idea at a time. Other people will see your idea(s) and will have the opportunity to indicate how much they agree with your submission(s). You will also have the opportunity to rate submissions from others. This survey is open now until November 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Your input is greatly valued, and we thank you in advance for your participation. &nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To participate, please visit: </span><a href="https://bit.ly/LDSBSurveySAP2024-2025" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://bit.ly/LDSBSurveySAP2024-2025</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. &nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">KFL&amp;A Public Health Update</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">KFL&amp;A Public Health has provided Limestone with a </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/keeping-children-healthy-throughout-the-school-year-kfl-a-public-health-20241023134302" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">letter from Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, as well as helpful resources to share with you on how to stay healthy during respiratory illness season. To view information from KFL&amp;A Public Health, please use the following links:&nbsp;</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/news/keeping-children-healthy-throughout-the-school-year-kfl-a-public-health-20241023134302" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Letter from Dr. Piotr Oglaza</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/bf1909e4-bfa3-4414-8757-b29c0adfe17d/OCFP_ActionsParentsCanTake.pdf" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">OCFP Actions Parents Can Take</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/d5033f74-910d-4a3b-b8ad-4c34f7c1acf4/2023-09-21_Respiratory%20Illness%20Factsheet_8.5x14_EN.pdf" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Respiratory Illness Fact Sheet</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/336f8f79-ff6a-4252-a1ce-76bbbbb5b139/2023-03-03_Immuniz-Through-Lifespan.pdf" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Immunization Through the Lifespan</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I wish you a wonderful end of October, and I thank you for your continued support and partnership as part of the Limestone community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All the very best,&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Krishna Burra&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Director of Education&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>