Calvin Park Public School Comet Communication
December 19, 2025
and community members for supporting Calvin Park/LCVI throughout 2025. We are so proud of the many
accomplishments of our students, and we cannot wait to see what is in store for 2026.
Happy Holidays! Have a happy and healthy winter break! We look forward to welcoming students back on January 5th, 2026.
Calvin Cares
Thank you to everyone who donated food items and toys to support our students and families for the upcoming holiday season! We appreciate your kindness, generosity, and care for one another.
Admin Team Update
We have a change to our admin team starting in January 2026. Vice-Principal Allison Gladu is moving to Southview Public School. Thank you to Ms. Gladu for supporting our students and school community. We will miss Ms. Gladu and wish her all the best at Southview!
Ski Trip
Thursday, February 26 is the fourth annual Calvin Park/LCVI Ski Trip at Camp Fortune this year. For those who are interested, more information and payment details are on School-Day. Sign up today!
Attention Grade 8s - Save the Date for LCVI Choices at 9
We look forward to welcoming Grade 8 students and their families at our LCVI Choices at 9 information evening (Grade 8 Night) on Tuesday, January 13!
4th Annual First Tech Challenge Robotics Tournament at LCVI
The 4th annual First Tech Challenge Robotics Tournament at LCVI on Saturday, December 13 was a great success! Thank you to everyone who supported the event and came out to watch the impressive competition! Shout out to Mr. Don Wartman for his leadership!
Scents at school - Calvin Park/LCVI is a scent free school. We have students and staff who experience severe physical reactions when exposed to artificially made scents. The most severe reactions stem from colognes, perfumes, and body sprays. Please not wear scents at Calvin Park/LCVI, apply them before you come to school, or apply them while at school. Thank you for your help with this.
Dress for the Weather
Remember to send your students to school every day prepared for the weather. We have 40 minutes of outdoor recess every day and classes may enjoy gym time outside.
Inclement Weather Days
Our first "snow day" of the year came early this year, a reminder that winter weather is here. Please note that you can sign-up to receive notifications of cancellations to your student's specific bus route at https://triboard.ca/. If your students is going to stay home on an inclement weather day, please remember to report their absence through School Messenger to help us track attendance and ensure student safety.
Comets in Action
Grade 8 CORE Rube Goldberg Presentations
Volleyball: Congratulations to all volleyball players for your strong effort and teamplay this season. Shout out to the girls and boys competitive volleyball teams on winning the Division 1 Championship. Way to go, Comets!
Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Contest Winners: Congratulations to Fares Alsalehi and Fatimah Masud for winning 1st place in the "Black and White Poster" competition!
Youth Imagine the Future
Congratulations to the following award winners:
Short Story Award Winners
First Place: Ipsa Khanal
4th Place: Fares Alsalehi
5th Place: Kai Knutsen
Finalists: Erin Zhu, Sadie O'Donnell, Addison Thomas
Honourable Mention: Zeyad Hamdan, Ryan Varma, Erin Zhu (art work)
Choices at Seven:
Please share with younger siblings and friends! Current grade 7s are also welcome to apply! Applications are due January 12, 2026. More information can be found here:https://www.limestone.on.ca/choices_at_7
Traffic Reminders for Drop-Off/Pick-Up
The front of our school is very busy in the morning and at dismissal. Please take care when entering and exiting the front laneway. A reminder that the front lane way is for quick drop-off and pick-up. Cars are not permitted to be parked or idling in this area. At the end of the school day, if your student is not ready to be picked-up, you must move along to maintain traffic flow.
Consider picking up your student 5-10 minutes after dismissal to help reduce congestion. Or consider dropping off/picking up your student at pre-arranged meeting spot in the surrounding neighbourhood. Thank you for your help keeping everyone safe.
School Advisory Council Update
Our next School Advisory Council meeting is Monday, January 19 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the Library. All are welcome!
Thank you to the following people for taking on an executive role this year.
- Co-Chairs: Melissa Hudson & Yanina Kanevsky
- Indigenous Representative: TBD
- Secretary: Lisa Thibeault
- Treasurer: Bibhian Caraballo
- Fundraising Coordinator: TBD
- Volunteer Coordinator: TBD
- Public Relations/Communications Coordinator: Julia Krolik & Ali Darrach
- Program/Event Coordinator: Rechell Bernales
- Members at Large/Divisional Representatives: Betty Betts, Ali Darrach, Mark Foster, Tessa Morrison, Haley Somerville, Zannatin Tazreen, Sara Wellwood
- PIC Representatives: Melissa Hudson (LCVI) & Haley Somerville (Calvin Park)
Mental Health Resources
Did you know that our students can access mental health support at school? Emily Landon is a Student Support Counselor (SSC) and Tiff Idems is a Social Worker who provide support services to our students. Sometimes, students will tell us if they or one of their friends need help; at other times, we rely on students' caregivers to help us get the fuller picture. If you think your student would benefit from speaking to someone, please connect with your child's teacher to contact the Calvin Park office. Also, please encourage your students to let their teacher know right away if any of their friends are talking about concerning topics or overwhelming stressors. They should not have to carry that weight alone, and help is available.
We are happy to partner with some community organizations, as well:
Family Foundational Services Winter 2026
Mental Health Services Winter 2026
Winter Workshops At A Glance 2026
Upcoming School Events
December 20-January 4
- Winter Break
January 7
- Photo Retake Day
January 13
- LCVI's Choices at 9 Information Evening
January 19
- School Advisory Council Meeting at 6:00 pm
January 21-22
- Coffee House Evening Performances
February 26
- Calvin Park/LCVI Ski Trip - sign-up on School Day
Significant Dates
December 14-22
- Hanukkah (Judaism)
December 21
- Winter Solstice/Yule
December 25
- Christmas (Christianity and Canadian Holiday)
December 25-January 2
- Chanukah (Judaism)
December 26 to January 1
- Kwanzaa (Pan African celebration)
Our Daily Schedule
At Calvin Park PS, we have three 100 minute blocks of instructional time, in addition to two nutrition breaks and recesses. Attendance and promptness are so important for students' learning. We encourage students to give themselves plenty of time to get ready and get out the door in the morning. If a student does miss a class, they should check in with their teacher and try to catch up as soon as possible.
Time | Period / Activity |
|---|---|
8:15 to 9:05 a.m. | Period 1 |
9:05 to 9:55 a.m. | Period 2 |
9:55 to 10:15 a.m. | Grade 7 Recess, Grade 8 Nutrition |
10:15 to 10:35 a.m. | Grade 7 Nutrition, Grade 8 Recess |
10:35 to 11:25 a.m. | Period 3 |
11:25 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Period 4 |
12:15 to 12:35 p.m. | Grade 7 Recess, Grade 8 Nutrition |
12:35 to 12:55 p.m. | Grade 7 Nutrition, Grade 8 Recess |
12:55 to 1:45 p.m. | Period 5 |
1:45 to 2:35 p.m. | Period 6 |
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
