Over the past two weeks, Bayridge has been filled with events that have strengthened our connections with the broader community. We are incredibly proud of our staff and students for their meaningful engagement with community partners - learning, contributing, and giving back in so many ways. You continue to make us proud!
Youth Philanthropy Update
eSports
Our eSports team of Evan Taillefer, Grant Newman, Joseph Bolarinho, and Zander Jones travelled to Windsor on May 23rd to compete in the Provincial eSports Rocket League Finals. We are proud to celebrate their silver medal finish! This achievement marks BSS’s third consecutive provincial silver medal and caps off another outstanding season!
Blazers Giving Back Day
We had another incredible Blazers Giving Back Day, featuring a lively Lip Sync competition and assembly, followed by outdoor festivities and a BBQ. Activities included a dunk tank (thank you to the staff who bravely volunteered in the very chilly waters!), obstacle courses, sports, arts activities, a photo booth, and a silent auction.
Our future Grade 8 Blazers thoroughly enjoyed their visit. Thank you to our Connection Crew for making the morning so welcoming and fun! Final fundraising totals for the Bayridge Food Share will be shared soon.
QSLMA
On May 26th, BSS AP Calculus students hosted the district 2026 Quinte St. Lawrence Math Association (QSLMA) Math Challenge. Our seniors did a great job organizing and running the event and our juniors represented BSS so well. Our Grade 9 team of Jonah Weschler, Ryan Empey and Daniel Li won the bronze medal, and our Grade 10 team of Olivia Ellerton, Emily Travers and Tadhg Stewart brought home the silver. Special thanks to BSS math teachers for making the event such a success.
Career Conversations
On Thursday, May 28th, KEYS and Kingston Chamber of Commerce organized "Career Conversations" for our current grade 10 careers and business classes. Students met various community members volunteering their time to talk about their career. Engaging conversations occurred as students met with 3-4 representatives in total. Thank you to teachers Mrs. French, Mrs. Vecchies, Ms Kirby and Mr. Kiley and the following community members who made this wonderful opportunity occur: Jennifer Boutilier, Courtney den Otter, Lori Fitzgerald, Chris Grimshaw, Gord Hunter, Nicole Kemp and Chris Price.
Looking Ahead
June 2 Evening of the Arts
June 8 Drama Showcase
June 9 Drama Showcase
June 10 Athletic Banquet
June 16-17 Grade 12 Final Summatives begin
June 18-24 Final Exams
June 25 BLC Graduation, 12 pm
June 25 BSS Graduation, 4 pm
June 26 PD Day
Reminders
Midterms and June Exam/Culminating Activity Schedules
Schedules have been sent out previously, and are attached below:
BSS June 2026 Exam Schedule EQAO update
BSS June 2026 Course Culminating Tasks
Grade 12 Message from LDSB
This message has previously been sent out to all LDSB Grade 12 Active students:
Dear Grade 12 Student,
As the school year comes to a close, we invite you to complete the Grade 12 Exit Survey to share your experiences. Your feedback helps us better understand student perspectives and improve the overall student experience across Limestone District School Board schools.
- Participation is voluntary
- Time to complete: Approximately 15 minutes
- Survey link: Grade 12 Exit Survey
- Survey Closes: June 19, 2026
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Baker-Cox - bakerm@limestone.on.ca
We sincerely value your input and appreciate your time in completing the survey.
Graduating Students: Taking Your School Files with You
As you prepare to graduate, it is important to save any emails, documents, and information from your LDSB school account that you may need in the future.
Please complete this process as soon as possible, as your Limestone account will be disabled in mid-September.
We recommend reviewing the attached checklist for guidance on what to save and how to transfer your files.
Kingston Police Remind Youth to Stay Safe Online and Protect Personal Images
Kingston Police are reminding youth and families about the importance of making safe and responsible choices online, particularly when it comes to sharing personal or private images.
Sending intimate or personal photos over Snapchat, text message, social media, or other online platforms may feel private in the moment, but once an image is shared electronically, control over where it goes or who sees it can quickly be lost. Images can be saved, copied, screenshot, or shared without consent, which can have serious emotional, social, and legal impacts.
Police are also reminding young people that receiving a private image does not mean it can be shared with others. Forwarding, posting, or distributing someone else’s personal images without their permission can cause significant harm and can result in criminal consequences.
Kingston Police encourage youth to:
• Think before sending photos or messages online
• Never share someone else’s private images
• Talk to a trusted adult if they feel pressured to send images
• Report concerning behaviour to a parent, teacher, or police
• Use privacy settings and practice safe online habits
Parents and guardians are encouraged to have open, ongoing conversations with children about digital safety, consent, and respectful online behaviour.
Anyone who feels threatened, pressured, or victimized online is encouraged to seek help and report the incident. If a personal image has been shared online, individuals should report the content directly through the social media platform or website as soon as possible, request its removal, and seek support from a trusted adult, school official, or police if needed.
Resources and supports are available for youth, parents, and guardians who may have concerns related to online safety, image sharing, or digital harassment.
https://www.protectchildren.ca/en/
https://cybertip.ca/en/
Volunteer Hours for Graduating Students
We still have potential graduates who have not submitted their mandatory 40 community service hours. You cannot graduate without these. Grade 12s - don't leave this too late!
Upcoming Events
Evening of the Arts
Community Connections
Pride Celebrations
Limestone District School Board is proud to participate in Pride celebrations again this year, and we invite students, staff, and families to join us at upcoming Pride parades in Limestone communities. Everyone is welcome.
Walk for Accessibility and Inclusion
National AccessAbility Week is celebrated each year starting on the last Sunday in May. Founded in 1988 as National Access Awareness Week and inspired by Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, it is a time to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities and advance accessibility and inclusion in our communities, workplaces, schools, and public places. This National AccessAbility Week, you can help remove the barriers that quietly exclude people every day. For people with disabilities, barriers decide what’s possible and what isn’t.
Information and Resources from the Rick Hansen Foundation can be found at the link below.
National AccessAbility Week | Rick Hansen Foundation
LDSB is proud to join with Easter Seals and promote National Accessibility Week and the Red Shirt Day of Action. This year’s National Accessibility Week takes place from June 1st – June 5th, with the Red Shirt Day of Action taking place on Wednesday June 3rd. Please consider joining families from across KFL&A on Sunday, May 31st for a Walk for Accessibility. The Walk for Accessibility is an opportunity to come together and make a real difference in your community. Whether you’re walking for a child in your life, to support an important cause, or to raise awareness about the need for greater accessibility, you’ll be part of a collective effort to create a more inclusive future. This event will take place at JR Henderson beginning at 10 am. Please see the link below for more information.
Walk – Red Shirt Day of Action for Accessibility and Inclusion
LDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
LDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) has organized a guest speaker/event on Friday June 5th focused on cyber safety and emerging issues. Please see flyer for more information:
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Neurodiverse Family Connection
On-Line to Success-Ontario Program
Registration is now open for the 2026 summer cohort, beginning in July 2026. OLTS-Ontario is a transition program designed for Grade 12 students (graduating in 2026 or entering Grade 12 in Fall 2026) who have learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression, or other mental health disorders, and who are planning to attend college or university.
This online program helps students prepare for the transition to postsecondary education while developing a better understanding of themselves and their learning profile. For additional information, please see the attached registration package and program poster.
The registration deadline is June 19, 2026.
The registration form is below, which can also be accessed on our website: RARC OLTS-Ontario Program Page.
OLTS Ontario Summer Registration Package 2026
Summer School Registration
Please see the updated poster for LDSB course offerings, as there have been courses added to the original offerings.
Courses are offered for students currently in Grades 9 to 12. Grade 8 students may reach ahead and register for the Gr 10 Civics (CHV 2O) and Careers (GLC 2O) half credit courses ONLY! Grade 8 students signing up for Civics and Careers must register for both courses with Summer Session.
Session Dates: Summer Session runs from Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 24 with no classes on Wednesday, July 1. Students are expected to be working on their course daily and can expect that completing the course will require approximately 5 hours of work each day.
- LDSB students can register for LDSB Summer Session courses using this Summer Session Registration Form. Students must complete the form using the Limestone Account and will need their OEN (available on report cards) to register.
- Students can register for at most 1 course in Summer Session (or both half credit Civics and Careers). Students registering for Civics and Careers need to choose carefully whether they are registering for both Civics (CHV 2O) and Careers (GLC 2O) or just one in the form.
- Students should ensure that they have the prerequisite for any course they are signing up for in Summer Session.
- Registration closes on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
- All courses are conditional on teacher availability and sufficient enrollment. Students will be notified prior to June 29th if their course is not running.
Summer Session Co-Op:
- Co-Op starts on June 29th and can continue until August 7th.
- Students taking co-op should speak with their school co-op teacher before registering.
- Students must have their own placement prior to the start of Summer Session.
- Students interested in taking co-op in Summer Session, register by completing this Summer Co-Op Registration Form. Students must complete the form using their Limestone Account.
- Registration for Summer Session co-op closes on Friday, June 19, 2026
Interested in a course not offered by Limestone's Summer Session?
Please contact your school Guidance Counsellor as courses are available from other School Boards through the Ontario e-Learning Consortium (OeLC). Guidance Counsellor's will register students for OeLC courses through Prism. Students registering through Prism will be put on a waitlist and accepted when spots are made available.
It is important to note that students taking courses through the OeLC may not be able to access their courses if travelling outside of Canada during Summer Session depending on the parameters of access for each School Board.
Questions?
Contact your Guidance Counsellor or e-mail Kate Myers, Principal of Alternative and Continuing Education
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) School Food Program
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) School Food Program assists Métis parents and guardians, with providing for their children enrolled in K-12 Education in Ontario. Independent youth over 16 meeting eligibility requirements will also be considered. Successful candidates will receive support estimated at $400 per child. Note that this amount is subject to change based on program subscription.
Information is also available through:
EQAO Webinars for Parents and Guardians
EQAO Literacy Session for Families: Focus on Reading
(June 3, 2026, 6:00 PM)
This session will explain how EQAO assesses students’ reading skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss reading samples and questions from the literacy components of the primary- and junior-division assessments and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will learn how these reading passages and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.
Screen Time & Academic Achievement on EQAO Assessments
(June 9, 2026, 6:00 PM)
EQAO is pleased to welcome the TARGet Kids! Research Team (www.targetkids.ca) as they present their work examining the relationship between children’s screen time and other health behaviours and academic achievement over time on EQAO's large-scale assessments of reading, writing and mathematics. Team members from EQAO and TARGet Kids! will answer participants’ questions about this important research. Live English to French translation will be available to participants.
EQAO Literacy Session for Families: Focus on Writing
(June 11, 2026, 12:00 PM)
This session will explain how EQAO assesses students’ writing skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss writing prompts and questions from the reading components of the primary- and junior-division assessments and from the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will hear how these prompts and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.
Youth Literary and Art Derby
The Bill Galvin Racing Alliance invites young creatives to celebrate their love of horses through art and writing! The Youth Literary Derby and Youth Art Derby encourage students to draw inspiration from Standardbred and harness horses while exploring their passion for the arts.
Open to Grades 3–12, both contests have a submission deadline of August 31, 2026.
- Youth Literary Derby (Grades 3–8): Submit a poem or short story about Standardbred horses. Junior (Grades 3–5) and Intermediate (Grades 6–8) divisions.
- Youth Art Derby (Grades 3–12): Submit an original drawing, sketch, or painting with a harness horse theme. Junior, Intermediate, and Senior divisions.
Mental Health Supports
In response to tragic events, locally or globally, students may experience a wide range of emotions, including sadness, confusion, worry, or questions about what they may be hearing from others. Students may react in different ways depending on their age, experiences, and how connected they feel to the situation. With time, reassurance, and support from caring adults, these reactions often ease.
We encourage families to keep lines of communication open at home, to invite questions, and to offer reassurance as needed. If you have concerns about your student or would like support, please refer to the following resources:
- Supporting Your Child’s Well-being
- Caring for yourself while caring for others: A parent’s guide to self-care
- By Your Side (parent/caregiver resources to support mental health learning)
- Maltby Centre
- One Stop Talk
- Kids Help Phone (Call 1-800-668-6868 or Text “Connect” to 686868)
- 2-1-1 Ontario
If you are worried about your student’s immediate safety, or the safety of others, please seek urgent assistance by calling 9-1-1, your local mobile crisis service (613-354-7388), or by going to the nearest emergency department.
School Mental Health Ontario Free Webinar
We are excited to share a valuable opportunity to support your child’s well-being. School Mental Health Ontario is offering a free webinar series as part of the By Your Side Learning Hub, designed to help parents and caregivers navigate important topics to support their children’s mental health.
This expert-led series will provide insights and practical strategies on:
✅ balanced device use
✅ vaping
✅ body image
✅ anxiety
The webinars will also include answers to questions that parents/caregivers can provide ahead of the webinar, giving you the chance to ask questions and gain practical guidance.
📅 Sessions run March to June
We encourage all parents and caregivers to participate in this informative series. Together, we can support the well-being of our children and communities. By Your Side webinar series spring 2026 Flyer
SouthEast Public Health
Camp Outlook
City of Kingston 2026 Municipal Election
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We are connecting with local organizations to help ensure that more residents are aware of the opportunity to get involved in local government. Nominations open May 1 and the election will take place on October 26, 2026.
We’re hosting two information sessions for potential candidates. These sessions are designed for community members who are interested in running for municipal office and want to learn more about the role of City Council and School Trustees and what to expect during the election process.
Learn more and register for an info session by visiting the Candidate Info webpage!
LGBT YouthLine
YouthLine's Resource Library is an amazing tool for both students and educators. It's a great place to learn about 2SLGBTQ+ identities, coming out, self-care, Trans resources, wellness, and more. You can find links to a wide variety of articles, podcasts, and other amazing resources. Our resource library also has a referral database to help connect 2SLGBTQ+ youth with local services. This referral database is for in-person and location-based services, organizations, and collectives across Ontario.
Peer Support HelpLine
Our HelpLine is available for 2SLGBTQ+ youth under 30. It's staffed by peer support volunteers. These volunteers are all 2SLGBTQ+ youth aged 16-29, living across Ontario. They're trained in active listening, anti-racism, harm reduction, and topics related to gender and sexuality. Some common things people call, text, or chat to talk about include:
- Questioning gender identity and/or sexual orientation
- Coming out
- Mental health
- Relationships with friends, partners, and family
- Feeling socially isolated
- Seeking referrals to resources and supports online and in your community
- ...or just to chat!
You can access it by text at (647) 694 4275, or chat online at youthline.ca. The HelpLine is open from Sunday to Friday, 4:00PM to 9:30PM EST.
Queer Prom
Maltby Resources
Mental Health Services Spring 2026
Foundational Family Services Spring 2026
Community Autism Services Navigation Initiative
We are thrilled to share exciting news regarding the success in securing funding from the William James Henderson Foundation for The Community Autism Services Navigation Initiative. This grant will enable us to strengthen parental knowledge of autism services across Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, while also addressing gaps and barriers that families face when trying to access support.
Our goals include:
- Increasing parental understanding of available autism services
- Mapping existing services and identifying gaps
- Gathering feedback from families to inform future planning
- Codeveloping new services and supports where needed
As a first step, we are sending a presurvey to families and caregivers to understand their current awareness of autism services in KFL&A and to identify barriers and gaps in service access.
The survey can be accessed here:
https://us.mar.medallia.com/?e=110003628&d=l&h=E68734CFB577D03
A Survey Information Package (posters and QR code cards) is attached to this email for your reference and use.
Your partnership will help us gather meaningful feedback, deepen our understanding of local needs, and guide future planning and service development across KFL&A.
Thank you in advance for your collaboration and your commitment to supporting families in our community. If you have any questions or would like suggested wording for email, social media, or website posts, we would be happy to provide it. Contact reception@maltbycentre.ca
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Habitat Kingston
At Habitat Kingston, students have the chance to gain meaningful, hands-on work experience while contributing to a cause that directly impacts local families. Our work focuses on building safe, decent, and affordable housing in our community—helping families build strength, stability, and independence through homeownership.
We currently have two student-friendly summer roles within our Kingston ReStore and three at our Napanee ReStore, where students can:
- Develop customer service and retail skills
- Gain experience in teamwork and workplace responsibility
- Learn about sustainability and social enterprise
- Contribute to a mission-driven, community-focused organization
Working with Habitat provides more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to build skills, give back, and be part of something meaningful. Many students find the experience valuable for future employment, post-secondary applications, and community involvement.
Students can explore current opportunities and apply directly through our careers page:
https://www.habitatkingston.com/about-us/careers
We also offer volunteer and co-op opportunities throughout the year. Co-op teachers can reach out to me directly to arrange co-ops.
Students aged 15 and older are also welcome to complete their community volunteer hours with us. To sign up for volunteer shifts, they can visit https://www.habitatkingston.com/volunteer
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HYPE Tutoring
HYPE Tutoring is a Queen’s student-run club offering free tutoring services to families who are interested. We are reopening our Tutor Request Form (linked below) for the second high school semester.
SLAP!
SLAP! Student Laptop Access Program is raising funds to offer free premium laptops to all students who need them. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist to receive a free laptop, please complete the application form at www.slap-kingston.ca right away.