April 12, 2026
Hello Linsford Families,
Thank you to all the parents who responded to our recent survey. Your input is essential to our planning process. Based on the results, 62% of parents were in favor of swimming lessons this year. However, due to concerns raised regarding the cost and the ability of students to finish a full level, we have decided to forgo lessons for the current school year. Our team will be looking into other options for the future. Please note that students will still get to enjoy a dedicated swim time at the outdoor pool at the end of the year.
This upcoming week is education week. The theme of "Public Education is: Every Child, Every Classroom, Every day" encourages us to celebrate the importance of each person in our education system. Education Week is a celebration of the power of learning and the people who make it possible. We are excited to have some guest readers who will be visiting our classrooms this week! We will also have a few featured school-wide activities that each teacher will do in the classroom.
We look forward to sharing pictures in our update next week! Have a great week!
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Kloschinsky & Dr. Murtha-Toles
LPS Admin Team
April 13: Gr. 5/6 Boys Floor Hockey practice 3:15 - 4:15 pm
April 13-16: Education Week - Every Child. Every Classroom. Every Day.
April 15: HOT LUNCH - Chopped Leaf
April 16&17: Gr. 5/6 Boys Floor Hockey Tournament (LINK to schedule)
April 22: HOT LUNCH - Subway
April 24: PD Day - NO SCHOOL
April 27: School Council / LPSPA meetings - 6:00 pm
April 29: HOT LUNCH - Wok Box
April 29: ELJHS Visits our Gr. 6 students
May 7: ELJHS visit for Gr. 6 (day) open house for students/families (eve)
May 27: D.A.R.E. Grad (10:00 -11:00 am) Gr. 6 students/families
** 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
We are continuing to work on Kindness and Leadership in our assemblies. This month we are adding another dimension of Teamwork to the mix. Students worked in their house (Olympic team groups) to do a couple of teamwork challenges. Some of our grade 6 students are taking turns to read the announcements and are doing an excellent job in learning how to be effective public speakers as part of leadership.
Congratulations to our students who won prizes today in our assembly as well.
We had two bonus prize winners for demonstrating excellent leadership skills.
MOCK COUNCIL
Our grade 6 students are learning about the democratic process and civic engagement as part of the decision-making process. They will be visiting the city of Leduc to do a mock council. They held their own election this past week. Congratulations to Hayes who is our mayor and to Jennifer, Noah, Landon, Lawson, Ella and Chrew who will be the council representatives.
BGC - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
THANK YOU to everyone who answered the parent survey. If you left your name to be contacted with further information, your name and email address was shared with the BGC. If you have questions about cost, programming, or anything else, please do not hesitate to reach out with your questions.
As a reminder:
Here is a quick breakdown of information for the BGC (This is a DRAFT to provide some idea of what to expect):
Programming Hours:
7am-6pm for PD, Fall Break, Spring Break
7am-8:20am (to school bell) before school
3pm (last bell) to 6pm after school
Out of School Program Monthly fees:
Before School Program – $100.00
After School Program – $200.00
PD: $350/year (about 10 PD days a year)
Spring & Fall break camps: $140 for 4 days or $175 for 5 days
Maximum cost for utilizing the program at the LPS School Site: families will pay monthly if they go all-in: $370 (subsidy can cover up to $366/month for qualifying families once BGC becomes licensed)
GR. 5/6 BOYS FLOOR HOCKEY
We are excited for our tournament this coming weekend! The boys have been practicing hard every day. Please come out to cheer them on!
Tournament: April 17 & 18: Gr. 5/6 Boys @ Corinthia Park School (Leduc)
We will continue to practice at lunch recess, with the exception of an after school practice on April 13 from 3:15 - 4:15. The tournament schedule was emailed out to families. The schedule can also be viewed HERE.
SCHOOL COUNCIL / PARENT FUNDRAISING (LPSPA) UPDATE
Please see the image below for a financial update and progress report on our playground and other fundraising efforts. We are eagerly awaiting news of our CFEP grant application. If successful, we are hopeful for a fall build for our new playground. Stay tuned for an update!
Did you know? You can find the minutes to our meetings on the school website. You can also use this LINK to learn more about our both of our parent groups.
NEXT MEETING: April 27 @ 6:00 pm
School Council meeting will be first followed by the LPSPA 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
Please contact the office if you have questions regarding the hot lunch program. 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
Please consider following or liking our pages to receive updates on fun features or school events. CLICK on the images below to take you to FaceBook or Instagram. You can also search #lpsleopards to see some of our featured posts.
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.
