February 22, 2026
Hello Linsford Families,
We are excited to have our postponed winter olympic afternoon on Monday, February 23. Here's hoping the weather is warmer than it was last week! This is a reminder that we will be spending a good portion of the afternoon outside, so we ask for all students to dress accordingly: winter coat, ski pants, toque, mitts, and boots would be appreciated to keep your child dry and warm.
Our school council and fundraiser meetings are tomorrow night (February 23)! Please consider joining us at 6:00 pm in the music room and have a voice in our school!
Grade 4-6 parents will receive a unique code and a link to the Alberta Education annual assurance survey later this week. Grade 4-6 students will also be doing a student survey in a digital format this week to provide their added voice to the feedback provided to the Alberta Government.
This coming Wednesday is PINK SHIRT DAY! We celebrate Kindness as one of our key expectations throughout the year at LPS and this is an opportunity to show the importance of this messaging. We hope to see a sea of Pink on Wednesday, February 25.
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Kloschinsky & Dr. Murtha-Toles
LPS Admin Team
February 23: Winter Olympic Day (outdoor activities - pm only)
February 23: Gr. 3/4 girls and boys floor hockey practice after school
February 23: School Council / Fundraiser Meetings (6:00 pm start)
February 25: HOT LUNCH - McDonalds
February 25: Pink Shirt Day
March 2: Gr. 3/4 girls and boys floor hockey practice after school
March 4: HOT LUNCH - Subway
March 6 & 7: Gr. 3/4 Girls Floor Hockey Tournament (Robina Baker)
March 9: PD Day - NO SCHOOL
March 9-11: Book Fair
March 11: HOT LUNCH - Wok Box
March 11: Student Led Conferences
March 13/14: Gr. 3/4 Boys Floor Hockey Tournament (Caledonia Park School)
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
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Click on the image above or on THIS LINK to take you to the BGSD kindergarten registration page.
KINDNESS NOTE FROM BGSD'S MR. SWAMPY
Mr. Michael Swampy is Black Gold's Indigenous Lead. He provides service to all schools in many forms. We have been fortunate to have Mr. Swampy join us for a number of activities in the past, but he also highlights important messages and learning for us all.
ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS
We continued working in our cross grade country teams to work on country banners for our Olympic Ceremony! Our Olympic Rings that were created using the student hands is proudly displayed in our hallway along with some great Olympic Art and Writing that has been popping up as well. Be sure to have a look at these if you happen to be in the school.
LPS WINTER OLYMPIC FUN
We are looking forward to a wonderful afternoon of cross grade olympic fun on Monday (Feb 23)! We would like to send out a big THANK YOU to everyone on the Olympic committee (Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Kloschinsky, Miss Archie, Mrs. Emmerzael, Miss Opdendries) for organizing this fun school wide event for us all!
FLOOR HOCKEY
Floor Hockey Coaches:
Gr. 3/4 Girls and Boys - Miss Archie & Miss Opdendries
Gr. 5/6 Girsl and Boys - Mr. McDonald & Mrs. Kloschinsky
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.
GRADE ONE NUMERACY SPOTLIGHT
It was fun to pop in to see the grade ones thriving in their numeracy centers this week!
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: [email protected]
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.
SCHOOL COUNCIL / PARENT FUNDRAISING UPDATE
Volunteers Needed — Secretary Positions
Both School Council and the Parents' Fundraising Association are currently seeking a Secretary for the upcoming year. This is an important role that helps keep our parent groups running smoothly. No prior experience is required—just a willingness to contribute, take notes during meetings, and help ensure communication stays clear and organized.
If you or someone you know might be interested, please reach out. And remember—anyone can join our School Council or Parents' Association. Whether you’re new to the school or have been here for years, we always welcome new faces and fresh voices. Your involvement makes a difference, and everyone is welcome.
Don’t miss out on this exclusive night of fun!
Please email any questions to [email protected]
NEXT MEETING: February 23 @ 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.
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.
