March 15, 2026
Hello Linsford Families,
Thank you to all family members who came out to support our book fair and attend our student led conferences. It was wonderful for so many of our students to have the opportunity to share their learning with loved ones.
With just two weeks left before spring break and warmer weather around the corner, we are hopeful that our playground and field will be more suitable for safe play. Recent weather has made it challenging for us to go outside as students are determined to run and play and have fun, however, the amount of ice in the field resulted in lots of falls and some injuries. That resulted in us having a few indoor days to keep everyone safe. We are hopeful to get back to some regular outside time this week. There is bound to be lots of moisture and water with the upcoming forecast, so please ensure your child(ren) are dressed for the weather. It is not a bad idea to send waterproof pants and some extra socks!
Don't forget to save the date for our Spring Fling Family Dance on March 25! It should be a fun time for all!
Our school council and fundraiser meetings are tomorrow (March 16) at 6:00 pm in the music room. All parents/caregivers are always invited to attend.
Have a wonderful week!
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Kloschinsky & Dr. Murtha-Toles
LPS Admin Team
March 16: Gr. 5/6 girls Floor Hockey practice - 3:15 - 4:15 pm
March 16: School Council followed by Parent Fundraiser Meeting - 6:00 pm
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
April 8: HOT LUNCH - McDonalds
April 9: EIPK and Kinder parent meeting for all 2026-27 registrations
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ASSEMBLY - RAKs
The students continued their learning about Random Acts of Kindness and this assembly was part one towards building a Kindness Quilt together. Thank you Mr. McDonald for being our guest host for the assembly this past week. Here is the story that the students heard:
BOOK FAIR UPDATE
Thank you to everyone for your support with our school book fair. This allows our school to purchase more new books for our library. Special THANKS to Mrs. Pollard for all her extra time to make this event possible!! Congratulations to the following two students who won the Kindness contest for the book fair.
GRADE 3/4 BOYS FLOOR HOCKEY
We would like to send a HUGE SHOUT OUT to our Gr. 3/4 boys floor hockey team. They played with a lot of heart and hustle in their tournament at Caledonia School this past weekend losing two of their games by only one goal. Thank you to all the parents and fans that came out to cheer the boys on! We would like to send a special THANK YOU to Miss Archie, Miss Opdendries, and Logan Danilak for coaching the team and for giving our students the gift of your time.
FLOOR HOCKEY
Floor Hockey Coaches:
Gr. 5/6 Girls and Boys - Mr. McDonald & Mrs. Kloschinsky & Logan Danilak
Tournaments:
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.
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
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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
