We hope you had a wonderful summer! We are all back at work preparing classrooms and curriculum and we can't wait to see you on Wednesday, September 3rd!
Register for School
Register online at https://www.limestone.on.ca/registration
The school is open this week! Stop by the office or give us a call at (613) 389-2636.
We will send out an email on Friday to tell you what class your child is in. Please remember, we usually have to shuffle students due to enrolment ups and downs. Tell your child(ren) their class placement could be temporary. If we have shift the school around it will happen on Monday, September 16th. Keep an eye on newsletters for updates!
Timetable
Time | Activity/Instructional Time |
|---|---|
8:40 to 8:55 a.m. | Yard Supervision and Bus Supervision commence |
8:55 to 10:35 a.m. | Instructional Time |
10:35 to 10:55 a.m. | Kindergarten Nutrition Break & Primary/Junior/Intermediate Recess |
10:55 to 11:15 a.m. | Kindergarten Recess & Primary/Junior/Intermediate Nutrition Break |
11:15 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. | Instructional Time |
12:55 to 1:15 p.m. | Kindergarten Nutrition Break & Primary/Junior/Intermediate Recess |
1:15 to 1:35 p.m. | Kindergarten Recess & Primary/Junior/Intermediate Nutrition Break |
1:35 to 3:15 p.m. | Instructional Time |
3:15 p.m. | School Dismissal Time |
Parking Lot Caution
If you are driving your child to school, you can park in the parking lot and walk them to their yard OR you can use our Drop and Go! Drive through the bus loop for easy drop offs. No parking in the loop as we need to keep the traffic moving.
Please, no drop offs at the front door either. When you stop there, students can run in front or behind the car and get hit by an incoming car. If we ask you to move, remember it is not to be mean, it is to save lives.
Students will NOT be in the track/soccer field area before school. All students will be on east side and north side of the school.
Before School: Kindergarten's will be in the Kindergarten yard, Primary, Junior and Intermediate students will be on the pavement. No Pirate Ship or soccer field before school.
Recess:
Primary students - Grade 1 - 3 - will use the fenced in yard and the small climber just outside the fenced in area. If your child is in a grade 3/4, the grade 4s can choose the primary yard or the junior yard
Junior students - Grade 4 -6 - will be on the new yard (track, new climber and old climber)
Intermediate students - Grade 7 & 8 - will be on the new yard (track, new climber and old climber) but can also go past the old climber and play in the field above.
Wonderful Wednesdays - when the weather cooperates, the primary students swap with the junior and intermediate students on Wednesday afternoons. This allows our younger students time on the Pirate Climber!
Tentative Classrooms for the 2025-2026 Year
We already have more JKs than were predicted and will have to shuffle classes again the third week of September. Please ensure your child understands changes will likely occur.
- Kindergarten JK/SK Ms. Dos-Santos & Ms. McKinnon (ECE)
- Kindergarten JK/SK Ms. Dafnas & Ms. McIlroy (ECE)
- Grade 1/2 Ms. Woodroffe
- Grade 1/2 Ms. Kelly
- Grade 2/3 Ms. Pennell
- Grade 3/4 Ms. Beckstead
- Grade 3/4 Ms. Norman
- Grade 4/5 Ms. Bateman
- Grade 5/6 Mr. Stover
- Grade 5/6 Ms. Doherty
- Grade 7/8 Ms. Scott
- Grade 7/8 Mr. Argyle
- Intensive Support Teacher Ms. Sullivan
- French Ms. Harrod
- French Ms. Helvig
- French Ms. Samifanni
- Math Coach and Planning Time Mr. Anderson
- Julia Hansen - Planning Time
- Educational Assistant Ms. Quinn
- Educational Assistant Mr. Roberts
- Educational Assistant Ms. Cobb
- Educational Assistant Ms. McNeeley
- Educational Assistant Ms. Krahn
- Educational Assistant Ms. Brown
- Educational Assistant Ms. Collie
- Principal Ms. Duncan
- Vice-Principal & Student Support Teacher Ms. Onyskiw
Medical Conditions
This message is intended for the families of students with prevalent medical conditions where documentation is needed by the school:
To help us gather important medical information about your child, we ask that you select the correct Plan of Care form below, complete it and return it to the school as soon as possible. If you require us to administer daily medication, you will also need to complete the necessary paperwork for us to be able to do this.
Daily medication will need to be dropped off at the school. Students cannot carry medications in their backpack, at any time. Please call the school to make arrangements for drop off.
**Be sure to also include the supplementary forms if medication may need to be administered by school staff.
Health and safety of our kids is our first priority. Thank you for helping us stay informed on your child's medical conditions and Plan of Care.
Supplemental Forms
Click below for necessary supplementary forms needed including:
- Form 314-A1 - Authorization and Request for Administration of Prescribed Medication Medical Procedures
- Form 314-A2 - Administration of Medication
- Form 314-A3 - Administration of Epi-Pen
- Form 314-B1 - The Administration of Medication and or Medical Procedures to Students Record of Procedures
- Form 314-B2 - Medical Procedure Form
School Council Needs You!
Wed. Sept. 17th at 6:00
Hello from our Falcon School Council!
Every school in Ontario invites parents to be part of their school team. This is your invitation to join our Fairfield Elementary School Council!
Are you a parent/guardian who likes to hear what is going on at the school each month? Do you enjoy making decisions on how to raise money? Do you want to meet parents from the school community? Do you want to meet other families and be more social? Are you a kindergarten parent who wants to find out more about our school?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, we can't wait to meet you at our first meeting!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 17th at 6:00 in person at the school - walk through the front doors and we will direct you to the correct room!
7:00 ELECTIONS for new 2025 School Council
* Please stop by the school or email us to put your name in the election - you can also put your name forward at the first School Council Meeting.
Are you of Indigenous descent? We would love to have your voice at our table! Please contact the school if you are interested in joining us. There are also opportunities for our Indigenous families to network with other families in LDSB! Let your voice be heard!
There will be FREE babysitting for your school aged children! What more could you ask for?
We can't wait to meet you!
School Council Jobs
Chair
- Represents, works with and provides support to all school community and council committee chairs. This person works closely with the school principal, school staff and parents to enrich the education of all students. Additionally, they preside over and conduct monthly council meetings, set agendas and schedule meetings (in consultation with the principal). The chair promotes discussion amongst council members and the community, receives and reports on correspondence sent and received by council. Acts as coordinator between the school board and council. Receives documentation from board and keeps council advised of board decisions, activities etc. Supports programs, initiatives and activities led by other council members and contributes to the monthly council newsletter.
Vice Chair
- Presides at meetings in the absence of the chair or upon the incumbent’s inability to serve. Responsible for overseeing all sponsored events and programs.
Treasurer
- Works with the council and coordinators in developing an operating budget, keeps a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures and serves as the liaison with the LDSB. Additional responsibilities include depositing/disbursing funds on behalf of the council, the preparation of monthly financial statements, and the preparation & filing of all necessary financial reports, where applicable.
Secretary
- Attends scheduled council meetings, records, maintains and distributes minutes of meetings, keeps non-financial records of council.
Indigenous Representative
- This is a newer position with the School Council and will evolve and grow organically.
Fundraising Coordinator
- Plans, manages fundraising activities of council. Works closely with treasurer and often works with a subcommittee.
Event Coordinator
- Plans and organizes events for the school community. Often works with a subcommittee.
Other Possible Members
- This could include Divisional Representatives, Inclusive Education Coordinator, Teacher Appreciation Coordinator, etc.
More information about School Councils, including a toolkit of information, can be found on the Limestone District School Board website at: https://www.limestone.on.ca/school-council
Nomination Forms will be available at the meeting.
Upcoming Dates
September
- Tuesday, September 2 - PA Day/See you tomorrow!
- Wednesday, September 3 - First Day of School Kindergarten to Grade 8
- Monday, September 29 - Friday, October 3 - Scholastic Book Fair
October
- Friday, October 10 - PA Day
- Monday, October 13 - Thanksgiving Holiday
November
- Friday, November 14 - PA Day
- Thursday, November 27 - Grade 7 & 8 Immunization Day
December
- Monday, December 22 - January 2nd - Winter Break
January
- Monday, January 5 - 2026 First Day Back to School
- Friday, January 30 - PA Day
February
- Monday, February 16 - Family Day Holiday
March
- Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20 - March Break Holiday
April
- Friday, April 3 - Good Friday Holiday
- Monday, April 6 - Easter Monday Holiday
- Friday, April 17 - PA Day
May
- Monday, May 18 - Victoria Day Holiday
- Friday, May 29 - PA Day
June
- Friday, June 26 - PA Day
Contact Us
Principal: Martha Duncan duncanm@limestone.on.ca
Vice Principal and Student Support Teacher: Nicole Onyskiw onyskiwn@limestone.on.ca