March 8, 2026
Hello Linsford Families,
Don't forget to move your clocks ahead one hour for the time change! Also, there is no school tomorrow as it is a PD day.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our student led conferences this week on March 11! The students are excited to highlight some things they have been learning with their families. You can also support our Book Fair on this evening.
Have a wonderful week!
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Kloschinsky & Dr. Murtha-Toles
LPS Admin Team
March 9: PD Day - NO SCHOOL
March 10-11: Book Fair
March 11: HOT LUNCH - Wok Box
March 11: Student Led Conferences 3:30 - 7:00 pm
March 11: Gr. 3/4 Boys and Gr. 5/6 Girls Floor Hockey practice after school
March 13/14: Gr. 3/4 Boys Floor Hockey Tournament (Caledonia Park School)
March 17: St. Patrick's Green Dress Up Day
March 18: HOT LUNCH - Boston Pizza
March 19 - 21: Grade 5/6 Girls Floor Hockey Tournament (Riverview Middle School)
March 25: HOT LUNCH - PIzza Hut
March 25: Spring Fling Family Dance (5:30 - 7:00 pm)
March 27: Beach Day - Dress Up Day and Swimming Day
March 30 - April 3: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
April 6: Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL
** Don’t forget to subscribe to our CALENDAR to stay up-to-date on all school events/activities.
Click on the image above or on THIS LINK to take you to the BGSD kindergarten registration page.
ASSEMBLY - THE WRINKLED HEART
Last Week we started to tackling name calling as part of our KIndness theme. Here is one video that we watched for ideas on what to do if we are on the receiving end of name calling.
This week we continued our wrinkled heart lesson. We learned what happens to our heart when there is name calling and then how to make repairs if we have hurt someone's heart.
Congratulations to our draw winners from this week's assembly!
KINDERGARTEN SPOTLIGHT
Check out some of the fun learning in kindergarten this past week!
GRADE 2/3 LITERACY GROUPS
Our grade 2/3 students meet in smaller groups once a day, four times a week to support additional emphasis on building foundational literacy skills. It is really exciting to watch the growth and progress that is happening in this smaller learning setting.
GRADE 4 TECH LEARNING
Our Grade 4 students participated in an online learning experience and then collaboratively worked together to build a digital project.
GRADE 3/4 GIRLS FLOOR HOCKEY
We would like to send a HUGE SHOUT OUT to our Gr. 3/4 girls floor hockey team. They played with a lot of heart in their tournament at Robina Baker this past weekend. Thank you to all the parents and fans that came out to cheer the girls on! We would like to send a special THANK YOU to Miss Archie, Miss Opdendries, and Logan Danilak for coaching the team and for sharing your time to make it happen!
FLOOR HOCKEY
Floor Hockey Coaches:
Gr. 3/4 Girls and Boys - Miss Archie & Miss Opdendries & Logan Danilak
Gr. 5/6 Girsl and Boys - Mr. McDonald & Mrs. Kloschinsky & Logan Danilak
Tournaments:
March 6 &7: Gr. 3/4 Girls @ Robina Baker (Devon)
March 13 & 14: Gr. 3/4 Boys @ Caledonia Park School (Leduc)
March 19, 20 & 21: Gr. 5/6 Girls @ Riverview Middles School (Devon)
April 16, 17 & 18: Gr. 5/6 Boys @ Corinthia Park School (Leduc)
Specific practice schedules will be emailed out by the coaches along with tournament schedules when they become available.
In general, teams will practice after school on Monday (unless there is no school, in which case they will practice on Wednesdays for those weeks). All other practices are at lunch recess throughout the week.
**Currently, only the grade 3/4 teams will have after school practices as their tournaments are first. The grade 5/6 girls will start after school practices after the grade 3/4 girls are done and the grade 5/6 boys will start after school practices the week before spring break.
SCHOOL COUNCIL / PARENT FUNDRAISING UPDATE
Thank you to Lacy Fontaine and Merrilee Hatfield who have volunteered to fill the vacant secretary roles for our school council and fundraising committee!
These groups will be hosting our school SPRING FLING FAMILY DANCE on March 25.
NEXT MEETING: March 16 @ 6:00 pm
School Council meeting will be first followed by the Parent Fundraiser meeting. Please consider joining us and having a voice in our school.
CHOCOLATE ALMONDS FOR SALE IN THE OFFICE
SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR
We are excited to launch our school spirit wear store with the Lil Buckaroo Design company from New Sarepta. The store will be live by November 3. Please create an account to order online.
Please reach out to Lil Buckaroo Designs if you have an questions about ordering: 780-984-2872 or email them at: lilbuckaroodesign@gmail.com
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
Our Hot Lunch program is up and running! We have had to return to our previous platform and many of you will already have an account. All Hot Lunch dates are in the calendar.
SAFE ARRIVAL ABSENCE REPORTING
Please ensure you follow the newly established protocol for absence reporting. You can CLICK ON THIS LINK or the image below for additional information.
BOSTON PIZZA RECEIPTS
LPS IS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION
This section will become a feature that remains at the bottom of each weekly post. These are opportunities to connect with others in our community or to learn about programs/sports/camps etc that are available for our students and families. If it is blank, then there are no current programs being offered.
Dreamcatcher PD camps will give kids the opportunity for a hands-on learning experience centered around animal education, outdoor activities, and social development.
Program Highlights:
- Hands-on animal education and activities with horses, donkeys, mini horses, goats, sheep, and chickens
- Learning animal safety and care through direct interaction
- Engaging outdoor games and physical activities
- Creative nature-based projects
- Led by our qualified Recreational Therapist and experienced team
Program Details:
- Date: Friday, March 6th and Friday, March 20th
- Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Drop-off: 8:30-9:00 AM | Pick-up: 4:00-4:30 PM)
- Location: 53044 RR #213, Ardrossan, AB
- Cost: $125 per child
- Ages: 6-12 years
- Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/Dreamcatcher_Therapy/dreamcatcher-pd-day-kids-camp
