🌟 Rise & Shine, LKDSB Families! 🌟
Did you know that the secret to staying ahead of all the important news, updates, and events from your school and the board is right at your fingertips? 📱✨
It’s time to make your Monday mornings a little less stressful and a lot more organized. Download the MyLKDSB app and be in the know! 📲💡
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Hope you can join us at this Student Parliament-sponsored event!
🌟 Celebrating Black History Month at LKDSB 🌟
Every February, we reflect on the incredible achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. But at LKDSB, we believe in celebrating Black history year-round. Our educators bring Black history, voices, and perspectives into classrooms every day, fostering understanding and respect for the cultural contributions that have shaped our world.
This February, join us as we shine a spotlight on events, lessons, and activities across our Board to honour the lasting legacy of Black Canadians. It’s an opportunity for students, families, and communities to learn, celebrate, and be inspired by the remarkable individuals who’ve shaped our past—and continue to shape our future.
We invite you to explore the rich history of Black Canadians, including the powerful stories from our own local communities. Together, let’s build a more inclusive, compassionate, and prosperous Canada, today and every day!✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
Bonjour! Did you know that LKDSB offers French Immersion programming at 11 of our schools across Chatham-Kent and Sarnia Lambton? ✨ This program is designed for students from primarily English-speaking backgrounds, offering them the chance to become fluent in French , a beautiful and rewarding language! 🗣️
No prior French knowledge is required – just a love for learning and adventure! Whether you're in Chatham-Kent or Sarnia Lambton, there’s a French Immersion program waiting for you! 📚
👉 For more info and to find the LKDSB French Immersion school nearest you, please visit: https://www.lkdsb.net/o/lkd/page/french-immersion
REMINDER: Friday January 31 is a PA Day across LKDSB!
It's also Kindergarten Registration Open House Day at ALL of our Elementary Schools.
For more information, please visit www.LKDSB.net/Kindergarten
We are offering a Virtual Learning Option for both elementary and secondary students (Grades 4-12) in the 2025-2026 school year! 🎓
✅ Current virtual learners will be automatically pre-registered for the following year.
✅ No action needed if your child stays in their current learning format.
✅ Want to switch? Make sure to notify your child’s school by February 28, 2025.
🔗 For more details, please visit: https://www.lkdsb.net/article/7476
There are clubs and activities to suit everyone's interests at Hillcrest and with the cold weather we've had this week our Dungeons and Dragons fans were happy to have a fun indoor activity to turn to.
We would like to thank Branch 216 Legion - Petrolia for their generous support of our student nutrition program. This will be put to good use!
For this month's Colour House activity, Hillcrest will get into the spirit of Carnaval. We won't be playing in the snow like they would in Quebec, but we do have a fun activity planned for indoors. Don't forget to wear your colours!
Students in Grades 3-8 bundled up into the cold temperatures last week to explore the science of frozen bubbles. Mme Olah and her students concocted a homemade bubble solution that is thicker than typical bubble solution. Bubbles have 3 layers, an inner and outer soap layer, with a water layer in the middle. Due to the thicker bubble solution, the water layer has time to freeze before the soap layers. Each bubble created its own unique crystal patterns, and the students were in amazement of being able to witness this changing state of matter. The students were able to observe how different variables (temperature, wind, surface) impacted the results. If you are interested in creating your own bubble solution at home, here is the recipe!
Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
2.5 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons sugar
2.5 tablespoons dish soap
container for mixing
straws/bubble wands
Step 1: Pour 1 cup of nearly boiled water into a container.
Step 2: Stir in 2.5 tbsp corn syrup until mixed
Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp sugar until well mixed.
Step 4: Slowly stir in 2.5 tbsp dish soap until just mixed. Do not overstir to create extra bubbles.
Step 5: Let the mixture chill outside for 30 minutes or in the fridge for a couple hours. A COLD mixture creates better results.
Step 6: Use straws or bubble wands and have fun!
Today, we had the honour of hosting the incredible Bressette family as guest dancers at our school! They shared their knowledge, passion, and culture through their traditional regalia and dances, including the Grass Dance and Jingle Dance. It was amazing to learn about the significance of each dance and the stories woven into the vibrant regalia. Students especially enjoyed being invited to join in the intertribal dances!
Thank you, Bressette family, for sharing a part of your culture with us.
Chi-miigwech.
Sting visit. (2 of 2)
We had an incredible and inspiring visit with Sting players Hall, Moses, and Bodin! The energy in the room was electric as students eagerly submitted their questions, gaining valuable insights from these talented athletes. To top it all off, everyone left with autographs and unforgettable memories. What an amazing experience! Thank you Mme Davis for organizing. (1 of 2)
Please note, that we will not do Fashion Faux Pas Day on Friday, but instead, we will do a Sting Spirit Day on Thursday for their visit.
Attention all Grade 8 students and families: Making the move to high school is an exciting step that marks the beginning of a new chapter. The "Creating Pathways to Success Transition Guide for Grade 8 Students and Families" is designed to address any questions and provide necessary information to support a smooth and successful transition from elementary to secondary school.
Check it out, here: https://apptegy-documents-can-prod.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1000008/LKD/8279/Grade_8_to_9_Transition_Guide_2024-2025__1_.pdf
Let's see your school spirit tomorrow, Dragons!
Do you have a child who will be turning 4 in 2025? Get Started with Lambton Kent District School Board! ✅
Come visit your new school and meet our awesome staff.
Register today at www.LKDSB.net/Kindergarten 👋🏾
We can't wait to meet you! 🤩
LKDSB secondary schools are hosting special information nights in the new year to help make the transition from elementary to secondary school as smooth and exciting as possible. You'll meet our amazing staff, discover the wide range of courses, extracurricular activities, and hands-on learning experiences available, and find out what makes each school community truly unique.
Check out the most recent news announcement on our website to find out when your school is hosting.
We can't wait to welcome you!
That's a wrap on 2024! We had a great week as a school community, ending it with two assemblies. One where students learned about holidays from a variety of cultures and one where students performed to a packed house!
Of course, “packed” is the key word! Let’s just say it was cozy enough to make us all feel like one big, happy family.
The staff at Hillcrest wish all of our students and families happy and safe holidays. See you in the new year!
Cheerfulness is contagious – spread it everywhere you go.
Students in Mme Nesbitt, Mme Bailey and M. Kennefick's classes spread cheer around town today handing out greeting cards and singing songs. We hope their cheer was contagious to everyone they met.
