Queen Elizabeth II Public School - Sarnia

🚌✨ Safety First! All of our students took part in bus evacuation training. 🚦 They learned the importance of following bus rules, practiced safe loading and unloading, and reviewed how to respond in case of an emergency. A big thank you to our drivers and staff for guiding our students through this important learning experience! 🙌

Students in grades 6 to 8 took an important step in becoming safe and responsible digital citizens! Through discussions, they explored how to protect their personal information, make smart choices online, and recognize the importance of kindness and respect in the digital world. 💻📱

QE Terry Fox run is this Thursday!

Join us on Tuesday, September 23rd, for our first School Council meeting at 5:15.

This year marks the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope, and schools across Canada will once again take part in the Terry Fox School Run. We will run on Thursday, September 25.

Friday, September 19 is a PA Day. No school for students.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, September 2!

Stay Connected: Download the MyLKDSB App Today! We encourage all families to download the MyLKDSB app to stay informed and connected with what's happening at our school. The app provides direct notifications about school news, events, important reminders, and urgent updates—so you never miss a beat. Download the MyLKDSB app today!

Welcome to our newest QE Knights!

Dear Queen Elizabeth Students and Families, My name is Lisa Thomson and it is my honour and privilege to introduce myself to the Queen Elizabeth School community as your newly appointed Principal. I am thrilled to join this incredible team and community. I look forward to building strong collaborative relationships with the students, families, and staff as we embark on a new school year together. Working together to support student growth, achievement, and well-being is my top priority. My experience as an educator includes working at the Calgary Board of Education for over 17 years with various roles including Principal, Vice-Principal, Mental Health and Well-Being Specialist, Gifted and Talented Learning Leader, Resource, Special Education teacher, and Elementary teacher. My most recent role has been serving the Forest community as Principal of Kinnwood School for the last three years. I look forward to meeting you and joining your vibrant community. Sincerely, Lisa

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day – September 30th

In honouring and remembering those impacted by residential schools, LKDSB had commissioned a new orange shirt design in 2021. Orange shirts are available for order by interested staff and students from Team Outfitters, a company in Sarnia. Outfitters has created an online store for LKDSB orders, therefore staff and families will submit payment online directly to Screenart.

https://teamoutfitters.net/collections/lkdsb-every-child-matters

The store is open immediately for purchases, and will remain open until Sunday, September 7. All shirts ordered will be delivered to the schools via the board courier by September 29th.

CLASS is thrilled to announce the launch of Chipmunk, a new parent / guardian user-centric bus tracking, delay & cancellation app. It is available free on the app stores, and it replaces the current MySBI app.

Chipmunk provides parents with accurate information about their student's bus route using GPS technology. With Chipmunk, parents will be able to quickly and efficiently access their students’ bus information. Chipmunk allows parents to:

-See the location and travel direction of the school bus on a live map as it makes its way to the specific pickup or drop-off spot – for any of their students.
-Know the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the school bus at their pickup / drop-off stop location. This is especially helpful for those parents who have multiple students on different buses going to different schools. For each student, the ETA is provided in both the number of minutes and actual expected arrival time.
-Receive instant messaging regarding any service delays or cancellations impacting your student's bus route or school to help keep you informed.

Download at: https://cklass.ca/services/student-transportation/chipmunk/

Our last whole school Cooking Activity was Smoothies. Thanks to the generosity of President Choice Children's Charity for making these hands on real-life activities possible. Queen Elizabeth Students hearts are grateful for everything you do to enrich their lives, fill their bellies and make learning fun & engaging! #LKDSB #PowerFullKids #KidsWhoEatWellDoWell

Pizza orders are due Monday, June 23. Last pizza day this school year.

Our primary class's trip to Canatara today has been postponed to Friday. Students will NOT be travelling to Canatara Park today.

Play Day this Friday!

🥗Our QE May Cooking Activity was a garden salad. Every class in our school participated. Eating a rainbow of vegetables is a healthy habit we want to encourage in every child. Next week each class will blend up a Smoothie! 🥛🍌🍓 We are grateful for the tremendous support from President Choice Children's Charity which has enabled us to do these amazing whole school food enrichment activities! 💚 #KidsWhoEatWellDoWell #LKDSB #PowerFullKids #GoodFoodHelpsYoungMindsGrow

Staff, students, and families from Queen Elizabeth and Lansdowne Public Schools came together today for a meaningful Water Walk to raise awareness about the global need for clean water. Students carried copper buckets filled with water, symbolizing the constant movement and precious nature of this vital resource. A special thank-you to Ms. Plain and Ms. George for thoughtfully planning and organizing this powerful cultural experience.