May 8 2026 CBPS Family Update

CBPS Public School Family Update

May 8th, 2026

Principal's Message

Hello Cougar Families,

The Limestone District School Board’s Family Engagement and Climate Survey is now live, and we invite all families to share their experiences with their child’s school and the board. A message with survey details and links can be found below. Your feedback helps us understand what is working well and where we can improve, supporting welcoming, safe, and inclusive school communities. The survey is open until May 11 and can be completed online, with paper copies also available at the school office. Participation is voluntary and anonymous—no identifying information is collected, and you may skip any questions. Thank you for sharing your voice and helping strengthen our school community.

Have a wonderful weekend.

J. Cole, Principal

Upcoming Dates

May 1-11 - Family Engagement & Climate Survey (Information below)

May 14-15 - Charlotte's Web Production (Performance May 14th @ 6:00 PM & May 15th @ 2:00 PM)

May 18 - Victoria Day - No School

May 19 - Spirit Day - Dress Like Royalty

May 20 - Milkshake Orders Due

May 21 -June 2 - EQAO Testing Grades 3 & 6

May 28 - Milkshake Day

May 29 - PA Day - No School

June 5 - Spirit Day - Sock and Sandal Day

June 8 - Kindergarten Open House (details below)

June 10 - Year End Celebration & Book Fair - more details to follow

June 12 - Jump Rope for Heart & Canada Day Spirit Day

June 24 - Kindergaten Communication of Learning & Provincial Report Cards sent home

June 24 - Grade 8 Graduation

June 25 - Last Day of School

Family Engagement and Climate Survey

The Limestone District School Board’s Family Engagement and Climate Survey is now live and we invite families to share their experiences with their student’s school and with the school board.

Your feedback helps Limestone understand what is working well and where we can improve, and supports welcoming, safe, and supportive school communities.

 The survey is open from April 30 to May 11 and is available online. Paper copies are also available at your school’s administrative office.

                Access the Family Engagement and Climate Survey online.

Participation is voluntary and anonymous. You may skip any questions you choose, and no identifying information is collected.

Thank you for sharing your voice and helping strengthen Limestone schools and school communities.

Mathematical Fluency

In math, students are building fluency by learning and practicing a variety of strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Fluency means more than just getting the right answer—it is the ability to work with numbers flexibly, efficiently, and with confidence. Students are exploring different approaches such as breaking numbers apart, using known facts, and applying mental math strategies to solve problems in ways that make sense to them. By developing these skills, students deepen their understanding of numbers and become more confident, adaptable mathematicians. Below are some of the strategies your child is learning at school—ask them which strategy they are currently working on!

PlayYGK! Charitable Gaming Fundraising

Through our School Council, Collins Bay is a proud participant in Charitable Gaming! Through funds raised at @PlayYGK, we can continue our important work supporting students. Moneys raised from this partnership goes to covering a variety of expenses, including yark equipment and paying for buses for our field trips!

Hot Lunch Schedule

Please note that when buses are cancelled due to weather our hot lunch program will also be cancelled for the day. Families will be notified of this by email from the school prior to the start of the school day. Families will be refunded the cost of the lunch for that day.

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Daily Schedule

2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar