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<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Alongside community partners, Kingston Arts Council (KAC) and Kingston School of Art (KSOA), Limestone District School Board (LDSB) is collaborating to build a free-standing sculpture, harvesting messages of allyship and solidarity, sharing actionable ways the Kingston community can stand with and support the 2SLGBTQ+ community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Community members are invited to attend the "We Stand With You" exhibition traveling to these sites:&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">KSOA’s Window Art Gallery: July 2-July 12</strong></b><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">KAC’s UNIT 115 exhibition space (located on the first floor of the Tett Centre): July 14 to 31, 2024</strong></b><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Education Library at Queen’s University: August and September.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This interactive installation will be exhibited alongside last year’s LDSB/KSOA Pride Quilt collaboration. Visitors can continue to "leaf" and spread messages from the tree across the community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Help "Grow" the Tree in the community!</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">During July and August, community members are invited to contribute to a collaborative installation developed and led by local artist Clelia Scala. Taking the form of a tree "growing" throughout the summer, the installation will be housed at various sites in the community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“Leaf” a Message</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2SLGBTQ+ community members and allies are invited to contribute to the collaborative installation during the exhibition. Participants can "leaf" messages for other community members, and are invited to take messages from the tree to keep or share with others. Messages can include reflections on how to stand with and support the 2SLGBTQ+ community during Pride month and beyond, messages of solidarity, allyship, and more.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Why a Tree?</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We wanted to create something that could grow through the love put into it. The collective installation aims to cultivate community through not only the final product, but also the act of collaborating across communities and participating in relationship building as 2SLGBTQ+ community members and allies. While the installation may be temporary, it is our hope that the leaves taken will be kept by community members and will continue to represent love and allyship beyond the life of the exhibition itself.</span></p>

<img src="/images/79bd94c6-0b40-504a-9b19-5314d0cc3ee4?fingerprint=ppb20251217014125" srcset="/thumbnails/79bd94c6-0b40-504a-9b19-5314d0cc3ee4?fingerprint=ppb20251217014125 450w, /images/79bd94c6-0b40-504a-9b19-5314d0cc3ee4?fingerprint=ppb20251217014125 600w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 450px, 600px"><span>Kindergarten at Land O'Lakes Public School is a fun and engaging environment that fosters an early love of life long learning and peer collaboration!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br> </span><span>Online registration for the 2024/2025 school year is available on the Limestone District School Board's website.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br> To register a new kindergarten student please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/go/2e5e9eb8-c849-5993-8ebc-e1f61c897dc5" target="_blank" title="Registration"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.&nbsp;</strong><br> <br> </span>

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<p><strong><span>Sign up for School-Day: Permissions &amp; Payments!</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p><span>Limestone is excited to offer our families a new secure portal to complete permissions and payments online. With School-Day: Permissions &amp; Payments, you will be able to complete permission forms and payments from any web browser using your SmartPhone, tablet, laptop or desktop. </span></p> <p><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>Through this new online portal, you will be able to pay for items such as:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Field trips</span></li> <li><span>Sporting events</span></li> <li><span>Student cards/athletic fees</span></li> <li><span>Hot lunch (where applicable)</span></li> </ul> <p><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>The new easy-to-use portal will remove the risks associated with sending money to school with students, the frustration of lost or missing permission forms, and significantly reduce the amount of paper our school consumes. </span></p> <p><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>Look for the School-Day Introduction Letter coming home with your child.&nbsp; Use the instructions in it to sign up for a School-Day account at </span><span><a href="http://www.school-day.com/"><span>www.school-day.com</span></a></span><span> and connect to your child’s events and activities.&nbsp; </span></p> <p><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>With your support, we look forward to a successful implementation of this practical application!</span></p>

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<img src="/images/03a0fee8-5ffa-5f3f-bb26-835be4d07f5b?fingerprint=ppb20251217013025" alt="" width="inherit" height="inherit"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Several Limestone District School Board (LDSB) graduates have been awarded significant scholarships to put toward their post-secondary education this fall.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Seth Morency has been selected to receive a $120,000 </span><a href="http://www.schulichleaders.com/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Schulich Leader Scholarship</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to study engineering at Dalhousie University.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A graduate of La Salle Intermediate and Secondary School, Seth was awarded the scholarship based on his high academic achievement and positive leadership in the school and community.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">“I didn’t think [the scholarship] was real at first,” Morency said. “I was in shock when I found it was, and I was super excited. My goal is to be an environmental engineer. My interest is in trying to find ways to clean up the ocean. This scholarship gives me confidence in being able to achieve my goals."</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jonathan Li has been selected to receive a $100,000 </span><a href="http://www.schulichleaders.com/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Schulich Leader Scholarship</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to study science at the University of Toronto.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A graduate of Kingston Secondary School (KSS), Li was nominated for his academic excellence, leadership in STEM and exceptional entrepreneurial skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Vin Bassi, also from KSS, has been named a Queen’s University Commitment Scholar and will receive $48,000 over four years.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">According to the </span><a href="https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/financial-aid/application-required/future-students/individual-awards" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Queen’s website</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, “the Commitment Scholars Award celebrates and recognizes demonstrated leadership in, and commitment to, racial justice, social justice, or diversity initiatives by a student in their high school or in their community.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The award provides dedicated financial, academic, and career support to help students complete their degree.”&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">KSS graduate Izzy Smallman has been awarded an $8,000 </span><a href="https://registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/scholarships_awards/admission/western_admission_scholarship_program.html" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Western Scholarship of Excellence</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to put towards the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Western University. This scholarship is awarded to students with the top high school admission average.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Congratulations to all LDSB graduates and scholarship winners!&nbsp;</span></p>

<img src="/images/fd3b7936-e74e-55cf-9642-4f5af02e6181?fingerprint=ppb20251217015319" alt="" width="inherit" height="inherit"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Limestone District School Board is thrilled to announce that Lara Paterson, a dedicated member of the Limestone team, has been awarded the prestigious Ophea Award of Distinction.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Ophea Award of Distinction recognizes an individual who is a leader in the meaningful advancement of inclusive healthy, active living opportunities for children and youth in Ontario school communities.&nbsp;Lara has consistently demonstrated passion, creativity, and commitment in promoting health and wellness among our students, colleagues, and community.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nominees for this award must meet the eligibility requirements, including:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The contributions of the recipient’s impacts are </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">regional and/or provincial in scope</strong></b></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The recipient has </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">demonstrated excellence in the areas of advocacy, partnership development, and/or the provision of quality, innovative, inclusive programming</strong></b></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The recipient has </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">made a long-term contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of Ontario’s children and youth</strong></b></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The recipient of this award is well known to Ophea for their </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">contributions and years of service and support in service student well-being</strong></b></li><li value="5" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The recipient’s work/volunteer </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">contributions impact schools and/or communities</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (e.g. educators, public health workers, recreation providers, etc.)</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Ophea Award of Distinction is presented in honour of Bing Caswell, a dedicated professional whose thought leadership and commitment led to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the field of health and physical education.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On behalf of the Limestone District School Board, congratulations Lara! We are proud to have you as part of our team.</span></p>

<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="/images/4404f904-f625-5628-b479-f037226c1116?fingerprint=ppb20251217013634" alt=""></figure><p>Limestone’s Board of Trustees had the honour of having the Skills Ontario Competition Awards at the Education, Policy, and Operations Committee meeting on June 5, 2024. The Expanded Opportunities Team lead by Melissa Baker-Cox, Geoff Petznick, Paul Allinson, and Courtney Soucy, presented banners to the students involved in the Skills Ontario Competition, as well as Skills Canada.</p><p>On behalf of the Board of Trustees and entire Limestone District School Board, congratulations to all the students on their participation and amazing success! &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Grade 7/8 Construction</strong></p><p>Individual teams were asked to construct a scale model of a modest and affordable house for a well deserving family based on the design they arrived with. Team construction projects will be judged on several criteria including creativity, quality, teamwork, and demonstration of basic practical and theoretical knowledge of Residential House Design and Construction.</p><p><strong>3rd Place at Skills Ontario: A.J. Farley, Aiden Lollar, Baurer Desveaux, and Keegan Gardiner</strong></p><p><strong>Auto Paint – Secondary</strong></p><p>Competitors had the opportunity to demonstrate, through practical and theoretical application, their skills and task knowledge in the industry relevant to:</p><ul><li>Basic skills relevant to surface preparation, colour matching, painting, and polishing.</li><li>Knowledge of an application of applicable health and safety regulations.</li><li>Adjusting and checking of safety/operating equipment.</li><li>Problem solving in relation to painting.</li></ul><p><strong>1st Place at Skills Ontario: Alisha Haaksman</strong></p><p><strong>3rd Place at Skills Ontario: Joe Yeomans</strong></p><p><strong>Outdoor Power Equipment – Secondary</strong></p><p>Tested the skills and knowledge of each student in the air and liquid cooled engine field and to prepare each student for employment in the Marine, Powersports, and Small Engine industries. Criteria included: two-stroke engine mechanical operation, all-terrain vehicle braking systems, fuel system and carburetor repair, electrical wiring and troubleshooting, four-cycle engine shooting, and theory.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>1st Place at Skills Ontario: Jeremy Gardiner</strong></p><p><strong>Auto Collison – Post Secondary</strong></p><p>Competitions were judged on their general knowledge of auto body repair process with particular attention paid to:</p><ul><li>Knowledge of safe working practices through the body repair process.</li><li>Proper application of I-Car procedures for the structural sectioning project.</li><li>Performance of an aluminum welding task.</li><li>Accurate use of Tram-bar and Unibody measurement charges for measuring a Unibody.</li></ul><p><strong>1st Place at Skills Ontario and 2nd Place at Skills Canada: Liam Alford</strong></p><p><strong>Arborist – Post Secondary</strong></p><p>Competitors were judged on:</p><ul><li>Tailboard Safety&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;<ul><li>Assessment of the hazards for the tasks being performed below.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Knot Tying&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;<ul><li>Performing and completing knots as described in the Arborist Industry Safe Work Practices book by WSPS – Spar Pole Rescue&nbsp;</li><li>While maintaining 100% tie off work positioning, ascend the tree (powerline pole for use of competition), assess patient, secure patient, and lower ground.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Limbing Challenge&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;<ul><li>Assemble a chain saw (will be disassembled), properly start reassembled chainsaw.&nbsp;</li><li>Using the same chainsaw, remove identified limbs (obstacle) of a downed tree (powerline pole with large dowels) using proper cutting and safe chainsaw techniques.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Throw Ball Challenge&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;<ul><li>With in the allotted time, utilize provided throw ball lines, to make as many attempts as possible to hit targets to score points. This is an accuracy challenge.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Mechanical Advantage Challenge&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;<ul><li>All competitors were provided with the same set equipment (pulleys, trusses, etc.), where they will develop the most efficient mechanical advantage system within the time allotted.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>2nd Place at Skills Ontario: Owen Chapman</strong></p><p>Congratulations to all the Limestone District School Board Skills Ontario Competitors:</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Contest</strong></td><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Rank</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Auto Collision Repair</td><td>Shayla G</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Auto Collision Repair</td><td>Tate D</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Auto Paint</td><td>Alisha H</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Auto Paint</td><td>Joe Y</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Auto Service Technology</td><td>Blake D</td><td>34</td></tr><tr><td>Auto Service Technology</td><td>Nathan P</td><td>44</td></tr><tr><td>Baking</td><td>Joanna N</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Brick Masonry</td><td>Zach R</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Cabinetmaking</td><td>Isabelle M</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>Carpentry –Individual</td><td>Austin M</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Carpentry – Team of two</td><td>Hunter M, Jude N</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Coding</td><td>Kai M</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Computer Aided Manufacturing</td><td>Dominic A</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Computer Aided Manufacturing</td><td>Hailey O</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Construction 7-8</td><td>Bauer D, AJ F, Keegan G, Aiden L</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Culinary Arts</td><td>Iain S</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>Electrical Installations</td><td>Nolan S</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Floristry</td><td>Sunnai P</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Graphic Design – Presentation</td><td>Grace L</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>Graphic Design – Studio Production</td><td>Dominique S</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>Green Energy 7-8</td><td>Eirnan M, James S, Chelsea H, Kemsley B</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Hairstyling</td><td>Sierra W</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Hairstyling</td><td>Delvin D-C</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Heavy Equipment Service</td><td>Fletcher M</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Horticulture &amp; Landscaping</td><td>Patrick C, Kaleb W</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>LEGO Mechanical Engineering 7-8</td><td>Sohoh M, Lonin W, Easton S, Hudson H</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Outdoor Power Equipment</td><td>Jeremy G</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Photography</td><td>Brooke M</td><td>49</td></tr><tr><td>Photography</td><td>Dante M</td><td>55</td></tr><tr><td>Plumbing</td><td>Vann T</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Precision Machining</td><td>Reid A</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Prepared Speech</td><td>Aurora</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>VEX Robotics – Team of four</td><td>Bradley B, Deven G, Maneesha D. Allen G</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Welding</td><td>Riley H</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Welding</td><td>Luke P</td><td>21</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Limestone would like to thank all the Skills Competition Coaches and Chairs, the entire Expanded Opportunities team members, St. Lawrence College, Skills Ontario, and Skills Canada.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<img src="/images/de06adf7-cd27-549d-b705-91421f9a569f?fingerprint=ppb20251217015036" alt="" width="inherit" height="inherit" style="float:right"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June is National Indigenous History Month. This month is an opportunity to learn about the diverse cultures, traditions, and experiences of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. It’s a time to honour and give voice to the stories, achievements, and resilience of Indigenous peoples across Canada, who have lived and cared for this land since time immemorial and who continue to make significant impacts, today.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">During this month, we also celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>st</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. This day is an opportunity to honour the histories and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. This day is important as it gives us an opportunity to acknowledge the Indigenous peoples whose histories and cultures are rooted in this land, and whose historical impact and presence have long been ignored by Canadian society. We are now in a place where we are beginning to recognize the importance of Indigenous peoples and their contributions to what we now know as Canada. In the Limestone District School Board, it is critical that we continue to teach the truth and to make a commitment to life-long reconcili-ACTION and living in right relations with the Indigenous community whose traditional territory we are fortunate to teach and learn on.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Working in partnership with the Kingston Friendship Centre and several community organizations, the Limestone District School Board’s, Indigenous Education Team is proud to offer several opportunities for staff, students, caregivers, and the community to engage in throughout this month.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 6</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">th</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">– Self-identified Indigenous students and students enrolled in NAC10 are invited to participate in a fish scale art workshop with Cree-Métis artist, Jamie Morse. This opportunity is being funded generously by the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest through the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centre's.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 11</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">th</strong></sup></b><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">– Storytelling session by Bomgiizhik (Isaac Murdoch): “Stories of the Summer Solstice”. All classes are invited to participate in a virtual session through Zoom on June 11</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> to learn about the Summer Solstice.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 19</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">th</strong></sup></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> – Caregivers, students, and the community are invited to attend a Public Virtual Hodinohsho:ni Governance Workshop hosted by the Woodland Cultural Centre. This workshop will be on June 19</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> at 6:00 PM. The donation for this workshop helps to support the education department in creating and delivering virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre. Topics covered include Hodinohsho:ni system of governance, use of Wampum, the Royal Proclamation, the Haldimand Proclamation, the Indian Act, and how these conflicted with the traditional Hodinohsho:ni Governance structure.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84279518633?pwd=ckUxb3VLT0J0NnBTMCtONlZnc2xudz09" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join the Public Virtual Hodinohsho:ni Governance Workshop on ZOOM</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 21</strong></b><b><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong class="editor-text-bold">st</strong></sup></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> – National Indigenous Peoples Day at City Park in Kingston. On June 21</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>st</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, staff and students are invited to attend the National Indigenous Peoples Day event in City Park from 11:00 – 4:00 PM. On this day there will be market vendors, a community services fair, food vendors, activities for children and youth, and an evening event starting at 7:00 PM in Springer Market Square featuring a concert by 2</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>nd</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Line Bluegrass. The LDSB Indigenous Education Team will be working in collaboration with the Kingston Frontenac Public Library to create buttons, play large outdoor games such as cornhole and Jenga, and other fun activities! We are thankful for the continued collaboration with the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest to help make this event possible for staff, students, and the community.</span><br><br></p>

<img src="/images/e61a0df0-e3a8-5259-9b1d-90b8936eb8fb?fingerprint=ppb20251217015125" alt="" width="inherit" height="inherit" style="float:right"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Limestone District School Board is seeking new members for the Technical Advisory Group for the next phase of Student Census data collection.&nbsp;The purpose of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is to give advice, opinions, and make&nbsp;recommendations in the design of methods for data collection, analysis, and the representation of results. Most importantly, TAG ensures that multiple and diverse perspectives are applied to the analysis of Student Census data to minimize the risk of bias.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recruitment:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The committee will be formed by seeking expressions of continued interest from current members and new expressions of interest from individuals who possess the required lived&nbsp;experience and research skill set. Limestone staff will be notified by email of the opportunity to join TAG. The opportunity will also be posted to the LDSB website and advertised on LDSB’s social media channels New interested parties can express their&nbsp;interest using the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://ldsb.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2aXfk1Af78UcseO" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TAG Expression of Interest Form</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Printable copies of the form are also available&nbsp;</span><a href="https://limestoneschools-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/clostlamberte_limestone_on_ca/EUjk3z0ydglFjxSb2QBRtREBeMUgAtZZe3fZhGEnW2vjUA?e=DlGsax" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. All submissions must be received by 4:00 p.m. on June 3, 2024.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It is important to read the&nbsp;</strong></b><a href="/documents/3b3da70a-68e5-55e0-b8ec-80d58d9bbb44?fingerprint=ppb20251217013540" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> TAG Terms of Reference </span></a><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;before you apply.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Selection:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Expressions of interest will be reviewed by the core Census Team (Limestone Research Team, Equity Consultant, Superintendent);&nbsp;the Vice Principal of Indigenous Education; and the Human Rights and</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Equity Officer. The goal is to create a committee that is as equitable and intersectional as possible from the applications received. Interested parties are invited to share the ways in which they are willing and able to share their lived experiences alongside their research and/or data experience.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TAG Membership Drive: Proposed Timeline</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please note, the timeline subject to change</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Spring 2024</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recruitment of new TAG Members May 6 to June 3, 2024</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Early June: Review applications</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mid- to Late-June: Confirm members</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p>