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Pancake Breakfast in Gym during Kindness Week

Parent Council serving pancakes to our students during Kindness week.

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News From the Tiger’s Den - February 16th

<img src="/images/dde72e02-20df-4136-ab20-2882eace0dbe" alt="2026February19" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> Dear Tiger Families, <img src="/images/cf2211ee-517d-4e23-8e70-533b08bf4872" alt="2026February20" width="305" height="407" style="width:305px;height:407px;display:inline-block;float:right">I hope everyone had a wonderful Family Day weekend! I am hopeful that there will not be any more bus cancellation days this school year, but there is always a possibility they will occur. In conversation with families it has come to my attention that not all families realize that they must report their children absent on bus cancellation days through Safe Arrival. If you do not report your child's absence as "Inclement Weather" on Safe Arrival on Bus Cancellation days then your child will be marked absent instead of excused. I highly encourage families to remember to report when their child is absent due to inclement weather. It is not done automatically.We all had a fantastic time at the dance and bake sale housed by the Grade 5, 5/6 and 6 classes. The number of donations to the bake sale were incredible!!! We cannot thank you enough for your support of this event. The funds raised are going towards reducing the cost of the Grade 5, 5/6 and 6 class trip to the Blue Jays Game.Students will begin to suggest names for our new Odessa Tiger this week. They will have the opportunity to come up with lots of ideas. A team of staff will select a few options and we will hold a school wide vote the following week. The name of our new Tiger will be unveiled at the March Success Assembly. For now, the unnamed tigers has been appearing at events throughout out the school including the bake sale and dance on Friday.As always, please reach out to us if you have questions or need support. Take care,K. Esford, Principal <img src="/images/86f08c92-04fa-4016-baba-f8dbb7fa875a" alt="2026February22" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <img src="/images/4f187124-87c9-439d-a088-d93d3e145cfc" alt="2026February14" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/2217496f-a032-4d7c-88e3-6f38ae49cd28" alt="2025October22" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/f05f0e70-9777-4085-8ef0-aac5affa75ab" alt="LDSB Kindergarten Student Registration Website Graphic" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"> </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"> </h2><img src="/images/258356e0-fd3e-4124-baf8-a5758426d468" alt="2026February8" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/e1cbe61d-62aa-4f6e-a758-e4abf1c7a42d" alt="2026February25" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/dceed7bc-1e32-4f39-abba-9c684d44b310" alt="2026February26" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/b9fbc0b4-a4fb-4053-9092-ac003e27e990" alt="2026February27" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Odessa Lost and Found</h2><img src="/images/d330f6d2-7ea9-4e02-997a-9ac59cfb27ca" alt="2026February9" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Important Links for Families</h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fodessapublicschool.entripyshops.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cesfordk%40limestone.on.ca%7C9249cf4f26894cf7037408ddf1373da3%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638931941822133075%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ecy5PgJbemRaTCQDcQW2cVBEJiBGMYvAWoHD3RV%2BZsI%3D&reserved=0" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Odessa Public School Spirit Wear eStore</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.school-day.com/" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">School Day</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.loyalist.ca/media/lf4ps1su/autumn-guide.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Loyalist Township Online Registration Guide</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">How to Order Hot Lunch through LunchBox</h2><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="8c734ab0-3399-4236-840e-05e9a7800e18"></ie-document><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="6ee06426-d7c5-4020-9c16-469b0b20dea7"></ie-document> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Events for the Calendar </h2><img src="/images/045310f7-18bc-4bfd-bd0d-1050b2e1187f" alt="2026February21" width="335" height="446" style="width:335px;height:446px;display:inline-block;float:right">Monday, February 16th- Family DayTuesday, February 17th- Metis Story Teller (Mackenize Nimise) to visit Grade 1 classes, School Council Meeting at 6:30 pmWednesday, February 18th- Gould Lake Trip for Grade 5/6 and Grade 5Monday, February 23rd- Dance WorkshopsFriday, February 27th- Odessa Winter Olympics (outdoor play day)Friday, March 6th- Success Assembly at 1:00 pmMonday, March 16th- March Break BeginsFriday, March 20th- March Break EndsMonday, March 23rd- Term 2 IEPs go homeTuesday, March 31st- Little Cat Trip for Grade 1/2 and Grade 2Friday, April 3rd- No School TodayMonday, April 6th- No School TodayFriday, April 10th- Success Assembly at 8:30 amFriday, April 17th- PA DayTuesday, April 21st- Staff Meeting at 2:30 pm, School Council at 6:30 pm <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Contact Us</h2> 10 North St.Odessa, Ontario, K0H2H0613-386-3022odesa@limestone.on.ca <img src="/images/50ffcf70-7ef1-46f4-a824-35d7c4f9a68e" alt="Odessa1" width="187" height="187" style="width:187px;height:187px;display:inline-block;float:right">Visit us on the web at <a href="https://www.odessa.limestone.on.ca/" class="editor-link">odessa.limestone.on.ca</a>

2026-02-13 18:00:52.803 +0000 UTC

News From the Tiger’s Den - February 9th, 2026

Dear Tiger Families, <img src="/images/0ad75166-b3f0-4f2f-a0f8-9b0815a161e7" alt="2026February10" width="363" height="484" style="width:363px;height:484px;display:inline-block;float:right">The Term 1 Report Cards will be sent home on Friday. They are a collection on all of the learning that has occurred this term. We are very proud of the progress the students have made both academically and in the areas of learning skills. This report card should not come as a surprise to you and I would encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions.There will be an attendance letter coming home with all students who have been absent for 10 or more days of school this term. The Ministry of Education and the Limestone District School Board's goal is to ensure that all students do not miss more than 10% of the instructional school days. If students miss 10% of the school year (approximately 20 days) each year, by the time they finish Grade 8 they will have missed an entire year of school. This letter is meant to inform families of how much instructional time has been missed in the first term for your records and information. We will be reaching out to families directly via phone calls where there are serious concerns about attendance and a referral to the attendance cousellor may be required.We have collected A LOT of Lost and Found. There are images below of the items that have been collected. We are going to have the students look at them this week and we encourage families to come in and take a look. At the end of the week, we will be donating any remaining items.We celebrated January's achievements on Friday. Congratulations to our seven Tigers in the Spotlight for the past month: Rory, Kate, Leila, Sophia, Isaac, Paul and Ellie!As always, please reach out to us if you have questions or need support. Take care,K. Esford, Principal<img src="/images/a0bd1fd4-76c6-4296-aad4-efc30d34ce6b" alt="2026February11" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/2217496f-a032-4d7c-88e3-6f38ae49cd28" alt="2025October22" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/f05f0e70-9777-4085-8ef0-aac5affa75ab" alt="LDSB Kindergarten Student Registration Website Graphic" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"> </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/aff0a098-4c3d-443f-bd27-e848fa8bb068" alt="2025January5" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><img src="/images/258356e0-fd3e-4124-baf8-a5758426d468" alt="2026February8" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Odessa Lost and Found</h2><img src="/images/d330f6d2-7ea9-4e02-997a-9ac59cfb27ca" alt="2026February9" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/3aa0f79e-52e7-4930-8d67-ff468efef666" alt="2026February12" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Important Links for Families</h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fodessapublicschool.entripyshops.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cesfordk%40limestone.on.ca%7C9249cf4f26894cf7037408ddf1373da3%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638931941822133075%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ecy5PgJbemRaTCQDcQW2cVBEJiBGMYvAWoHD3RV%2BZsI%3D&reserved=0" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Odessa Public School Spirit Wear eStore</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.school-day.com/" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">School Day</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.loyalist.ca/media/lf4ps1su/autumn-guide.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Loyalist Township Online Registration Guide</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">How to Order Hot Lunch through LunchBox</h2><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="8c734ab0-3399-4236-840e-05e9a7800e18"></ie-document><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="6ee06426-d7c5-4020-9c16-469b0b20dea7"></ie-document> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Events for the Calendar </h2><img src="/images/de1e7029-c531-40a8-a0f6-1b21bd56e5ac" alt="2026February13" width="345" height="460" style="width:345px;height:460px;display:inline-block;float:right">Friday, February 13th- Winter Dance (K-3 from 11:30 am-12:00 pm/4-6 1pm to 2 pm)Monday, February 16th- Family DayTuesday, February 17th- Metis Story Teller (Mackenize Nimise) to visit Grade 1 classes, School Council Meeting at 6:30 pmWednesday, February 18th- Gould Lake Trip for Grade 5/6 and Grade 5Friday, March 6th- Success Assembly at 1:00 pmMonday, March 16th- March Break BeginsFriday, March 20th- March Break EndsTuesday, March 31st- Little Cat Trip for Grade 1/2 and Grade 2Friday, April 3rd- No School TodayMonday, April 6th- No School TodayFriday, April 10th- Success Assembly at 8:30 amFriday, April 17th- PA DayTuesday, April 21st- Staff Meeting at 2:30 pm, School Council at 6:30 pm <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Contact Us</h2> 10 North St.Odessa, Ontario, K0H2H0613-386-3022odesa@limestone.on.ca <img src="/images/50ffcf70-7ef1-46f4-a824-35d7c4f9a68e" alt="Odessa1" width="187" height="187" style="width:187px;height:187px;display:inline-block;float:right">Visit us on the web at <a href="https://www.odessa.limestone.on.ca/" class="editor-link">odessa.limestone.on.ca</a>

2026-02-06 18:50:29.731 +0000 UTC

News From the Tiger’s Den - February 2nd, 2026

<img src="/images/12176b41-1681-4903-80cd-acfea039fffb" alt="2026February7" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">Dear Tiger Families, <img src="/images/c66f7bc5-5dac-4817-bec1-e716184796cd" alt="2026February6" width="316" height="421" style="width:316px;height:421px;display:inline-block;float:right">I hope everyone had a wonderful extended weekend. The educators spent Friday (PA Day) preparing the first term report cards which will be sent home on Friday, February 13th. The whole school curled up with good books last Thursday. It was wonderful to see how excited the students were to choose the books they wanted to listen to and to have the independence to move from reading to reading on their own. Many students enjoyed visiting with previous teachers or going into classrooms they hadn't been in before. It is hard to believe that we are thinking about end of year trips but preparation begins early. The Grade 5, 5/6 and 6 classes are going to go to a Blue Jays game in Toronto. They are going to be doing a variety of fundraising activities for a school community as a way to reduce the overall cost of the trip. The School Council has also generously contributed to this trip (as they do for each classroom in the school once per year).As always, please reach out to us if you have questions or need support.Take care,K. Esford, Principal<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"> </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/62611069-7941-4a9b-9b34-f7d415fb2d05" alt="2026January17" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><img src="/images/790c7d81-323f-430f-af32-9cfc58a21fb8" alt="2026February3" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/d094b274-7b73-4cfb-8262-30df8a0285ef" alt="2026February2" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <img src="/images/03ab5437-7c05-409a-a020-ae9582a351f8" alt="2026February1" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><img src="/images/2217496f-a032-4d7c-88e3-6f38ae49cd28" alt="2025October22" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/f05f0e70-9777-4085-8ef0-aac5affa75ab" alt="LDSB Kindergarten Student Registration Website Graphic" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"> </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/aff0a098-4c3d-443f-bd27-e848fa8bb068" alt="2025January5" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"> </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">2025-26 Parent Council Meeting #5: Minutes</h2> Meeting Date: Jan 20, 2026Time: 6:30- 7:30Location: Odessa Public School Library<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">1. Welcome and Introductions</h2>  Chairperson’s welcomeAttendance:  - Parents Present: Stacey Waldram, Katie Ramoutar, Rachel Moser, Courtney Sauve; Hailey DaCosta, Lindsay Kerr, Kim Keith, Erin Truesdell, Emily Wilkinson  - Staff Present: Courtney Bush, Krista Esford  - Guests: No Guests<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">2. Principal’s Report</h2> - Primary (learning from grade 1, 2 and 3) EQAO results are in- Significant growth this year in kids reaching level 3 in math, reading and writing assessments, which is at or above board in the province. Real effort to align staff on the importance of the EQAO assessment from last year has helped and more dedication.-Junior (grade 6) EQAO results showed a similar improvement, 42% met the required math benchmark for grade 6, but this is up from 10% in the previous year meeting the requirement. Similar trends in other schools across the board in math- hoping to see growth with the math fluency work we are doing. Also, helping students get more comfortable with multiple choice style assessments. Growth was also seen in reading and writing.-We’ve also introduced test taking and stress concepts around EQAO using a performance curve model- which helps to frame a little stress as optimal for test taking. Providing the right language to describe how you are feeling about the test.-Next week on Thursday Jan 29 is Curl up with a Good Book Day, kids will have 4 x 15min sessions, where they can choose a different story to listen to in different places throughout the school.-Construction + Plowing- concerns have been shared with Loyalist. They are aware of how important it is to plow the sidewalks near the parking lot. Barriers were also added to address the safety issues at the front of the school, but we don’t have the instructions or signage to direct drivers properly. We have gone back to Loyalist with a request for a support person to direct traffic, or signage. Erin and Stacey to address it as well with the Township. When updates are received, we will go out for a few days and direct the traffic and communicate to parents through the newsletter.-Games/Bingo- they’ve been very popular and well attended. Students are making good peer connections.-Basketball will be starting next week for Juniors. Track and Field is expected to start in May with Regionals expected the first week of June. Soccer is still in the works with dates to be announced.Teacher’s Report- Support teacher (Caroline Walkins)- reported on a few programs they support, like the Empower Reading program. The movement in kids’ reading has been monumental- accuracy of their reading has improved!<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">3. Treasurer’s Report (FROM NOVEMBER MEETING)</h2> Current balance: [$13, 483.15]Spirit Wear Total- $537.07Reimbursement for Pancakes is back in our account.Pro Grant $500 is actually our grant money from submitting our financial report last year [action- needs to be re-labeled]We did send in a PRO grant application this month to cover upcoming activity night with Gould Lake Conservation and a paint night. The money will go towards supplies for both activities. Awaiting the funding approval.Merry Market made – $1,141!!Allen/Legge/Brooks classes have submitted their $400 classroom fund event requests. Awaiting board approval for these class trips.<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">4. Committee Reports</h2> Pro Grant Application- application for $1000 grant is in. Awaiting approval. To be used for the Family activities (Paint night and visit from Gould Lake Conservation Authority)Holiday/Merry Market Shop-          Lots of feedback from the kids and parents, emails saying how thoughtful the market was and the gifts selected by students.-          Kids seemed to love the opportunity to shop on their own. Positive experience overall.-          There might have been some mix up in the items when they got back to the classroom, and mis labeled.-          Next year we could do the wrapping immediately after purchase. We could do the shopping in the gym and the wrapping in the library. Blank labels could help and then the cashier could add the label and wrap right at the check out.-          We need the two days, on the second day there were enough kids still shopping. We should start with kindergarten first and consider doing the wrapping right away.-          Request more “take home” bags as we ran out quickly this year.Spirit Wear-          We made $537 profit!-          The sizing did feel a bit smaller this year, than previous years. Next year we should just use the measurements and not the age sizing.-          The number of options we offered was too many, but we learned what were peoples favourites.    Fun Fair- School rental needs to be confirmed for May 27 with June 1 as rain date [Stacey with Susan]- We need a smaller grant this year as a lot of the purchases last year, are reusable (i.e., bbq) and were investments for future fairs. We will need to obtain 3 quotes for all vendors for the grant. [Erin to create google doc]- We need to submit grant by Mid Feb.- We need better festival games and not have them jam packed, so that people are left with too many tickets. Games that have a win and are harder.-Include big yard games, and bucket water drop- could ernestown shop class make one?-We need a lot of volunteers to run this. So tell your friends now so we can recruit lots of help.-Food trucks, Soup Chef continually sells out, so have more food truck options. And maybe we could have different ones this year?-Do the pre-sale again this year. That made it a lot smoother. Different colour bracelets for games and activities.- Vendor sale section- that went well last year.-Photobooth was well loved! But we could set up outside this year [Approved].-Sell our own ice cream?<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Durham Street Road Closure</h2> - The township is going to change the direction of durham and north street to one way, going North. They will give the school 7 extra parking spots on the road.- They are reviewing whether to make parking illegal on the south side of North street.-The township does have the durham street closure proposal on their website and encourage people to leave feedback on their plans.-Remember that the kiss and ride, is not for parking. More reinforcement communication will be coming out from the school. And new signage is being requested from the Township.<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">5. Adjournment</h2> Time adjourned: [7:55] <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Odessa Lost and Found</h2> <img src="/images/8d5773c2-9701-4d0c-bf8a-f8b7dda2eb1e" alt="2025October23" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Important Links for Families</h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fodessapublicschool.entripyshops.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cesfordk%40limestone.on.ca%7C9249cf4f26894cf7037408ddf1373da3%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638931941822133075%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ecy5PgJbemRaTCQDcQW2cVBEJiBGMYvAWoHD3RV%2BZsI%3D&reserved=0" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Odessa Public School Spirit Wear eStore</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.school-day.com/" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">School Day</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.loyalist.ca/media/lf4ps1su/autumn-guide.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">Loyalist Township Online Registration Guide</a></h2> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">How to Order Hot Lunch through LunchBox</h2><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="8c734ab0-3399-4236-840e-05e9a7800e18"></ie-document><ie-document data-lexical-document-id="6ee06426-d7c5-4020-9c16-469b0b20dea7"></ie-document> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Events for the Calendar </h2> Friday, February 6th- Success Assembly at 10:30 am<img src="/images/1868a07d-1263-4bd2-a56d-36d5473ef074" alt="2026February5" width="307" height="409" style="width:307px;height:409px;display:inline-block;float:right">Friday, February 13th- Winter Dance (K-3 from 11:30 am-12:00 pm/4-6 1pm to 2 pm)Monday, February 16th- Family DayTuesday, February 17th- Metis Story Teller (Mackenize Nimise) to visit Grade 1 classes, School Council Meeting at 6:30 pmFriday, March 6th- Success Assembly at 1:00 pmMonday, March 16th- March Break BeginsFriday, March 20th- March Break EndsFriday, April 3rd- No School TodayMonday, April 6th- No School TodayFriday, April 10th- Success Assembly at 8:30 amFriday, April 17th- PA DayTuesday, April 21st- Staff Meeting at 2:30 pm, School Council at 6:30 pm <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Contact Us</h2> 10 North St.Odessa, Ontario, K0H2H0613-386-3022odesa@limestone.on.ca <img src="/images/50ffcf70-7ef1-46f4-a824-35d7c4f9a68e" alt="Odessa1" width="187" height="187" style="width:187px;height:187px;display:inline-block;float:right">Visit us on the web at <a href="https://www.odessa.limestone.on.ca/" class="editor-link">odessa.limestone.on.ca</a>

2026-01-29 21:14:20.912 +0000 UTC

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Welcome to Odessa Public School – Home of the Tigers! We are proud to be a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 school, located beside Ernestown Intermediate & Secondary School in the vibrant and growing community of Odessa. Our dedicated staff work together to create a positive and engaging learning environment, offering a rich educational experience for every student. The Odessa Tigers enthusiastically represent our school in a variety of athletic competitions and special events throughout the District.

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Summer 2026 Travel for Credit: Grade 10 Civics and Careers in the Canadian Maritimes

Limestone District School Board is excited to share that we have partnered with EF Tours Travel for Credit program again this summer. Students currently in Grade 8 or Grade 9 can earn their Civics and Careers credits this summer by participating in three weeks of virtual (asynchronous) learning plus one week of travel with EF Tours with stops in Halifax, Moncton, and Charlottetown.Key Dates:  Summer School Dates: Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 24, 2026 Travel Dates: Wednesday, July 8 to Tuesday, July 14, 2026Visit the <a href="https://www.eftours.ca/tour-website/3029510AX" target="_blank" class="editor-link">Canadian Maritimes Trip website</a> for additional information, or <a href="https://rsvp.eftours.ca/hkdhxy2?utm_source=ptk_meeting_1&_gl=1*sram2m*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NzEwMDUwNDYuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1Jb3MzTzVJUFhrZ01WREZuX0FSMnZUUm1fRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0xOUWZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*OTU0NTk4NzA2LjE3Njg1NzQwMDEuMTkxNzA3OTA4MC4xNzcxMDA1MzQ3LjE3NzEwMDUzNDc.*_ga*MjExMTE0NjU0MS4xNzY4NTc0MDAx*_ga_9JLH500JCE*czE3NzEwMDUzNDkkbzUkZzEkdDE3NzEwMDU2MjckajQkbDAkaDA." class="editor-link">join us for an upcoming virtual information session</a> to learn more about this exciting opportunity. The session will cover everything you need to know about summer school dates, structure, travel dates, destinations, itineraries, pricing, and more. Travel for Credit Information Session Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 Time 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Online Teams Meeting Families must register online in advance for the Information Session:  <a href="https://rsvp.eftours.ca/hkdhxy2?utm_source=ptk_meeting_1&_gl=1*sram2m*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NzEwMDUwNDYuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1Jb3MzTzVJUFhrZ01WREZuX0FSMnZUUm1fRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0xOUWZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*OTU0NTk4NzA2LjE3Njg1NzQwMDEuMTkxNzA3OTA4MC4xNzcxMDA1MzQ3LjE3NzEwMDUzNDc.*_ga*MjExMTE0NjU0MS4xNzY4NTc0MDAx*_ga_9JLH500JCE*czE3NzEwMDUzNDkkbzUkZzEkdDE3NzEwMDU2MjckajQkbDAkaDA." class="editor-link">Register today!</a>Ask Questions: If you have questions, contact <a href="mailto:%20summer912@limestone.on.ca" target="_blank" class="editor-link">Kate Myers by e-mail.</a> <img src="/images/47774c9d-80ff-42ef-a493-bd6161b430a1" alt="2026 02 13 2026 Travel For Credit" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">

2026-02-17 21:00:25.025 +0000 UTC

You're Invited: Community Evening with Author Monique Gray Smith

We’re pleased to invite you to Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: A Community Evening with Author Monique Gray Smith on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Queen’s University.Made possible through the support of the Limestone Learning Foundation, and in partnership with the Limestone District School Board’s Indigenous Education team and Queen’s University Faculty of Education, this special evening brings internationally respected Indigenous author and educator Monique Gray Smith to Kingston.This community gathering will bring together educators, families, students, Indigenous partners, teacher candidates, and community members to reflect on care, reciprocity, connection to the land, and one another.📅 Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m. – Vendors & refreshments,  6:45 p.m. – Doors open, 7:00 p.m. – Speaker begins Location: Duncan McArthur Hall, Queen’s University🎟️ Cost: Free and open to the community👉 Please register so we can plan accordingly:🔗 <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Xxb04a7rgk2nPKDeWTgwvgpwxCdY7mdCk6aI-vlX0-lUODlUSTVBQ1lFTDBSREdRMzdHM0xQVU45UC4u&route=shorturl" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">bit.ly/LDSBMoniqueGraySmithEvent</a>📘 Bonus: The first 50 attendees will receive a free copy of the book! A book sale and signing will follow the keynote. We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful evening of learning and connection.<img src="/images/09940711-f5f2-4097-b0d4-166fdf9e8b6d" alt="2026 02 12 Monique Gray Smith Poster" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">

2026-02-12 19:01:35.305 +0000 UTC

Message to Families - February 11, 2026

Dear Families, The Limestone District School Board is deeply saddened to learn of the horrific events that took place yesterday impacting a school and community in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.  No words can adequately express our condolences to those affected. Our hearts are with the students, families, and community members who have been directly impacted by this awful event. While there are many national and international events that affect people on a daily or weekly basis, events impacting schools have an impact on everyone attached to schools and education. Significant events like these, that are in the public eye and heavily featured on news and social media, can have an impact on students and families in different ways. These impacts may look different for each person and be impacted by their source(s) of information and/or media coverage. We are here to offer support. The board’s Educational Services team is available to support students and families as needed. Educational Services has prepared the following tips to help families support students during this time: <ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">Recognize that students may become concerned that something bad will happen to themselves, family, or friends. Explain that safety measures are in place and reassure them that you and other adults will take care of them. </li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">If your student is not focused on what happened, avoid dwelling on it or having detailed adult conversations in front of younger students. However, be available to answer questions to the best of your ability. Young students may not be able to express themselves verbally. Pay attention to changes in their behaviour or social interactions. </li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">For some, limiting exposure to media coverage or other sources of information may be important, particularly when social media platforms contain significant amounts of misinformation or disinformation. Images of a horrific event can become overwhelming, especially if watched repetitively. Young students may not be able to distinguish between images on television or their screen, and their personal reality. For older students who choose to watch the news or scroll social media stories related to the event, be available to discuss what they see and to help put it into perspective. </li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;">Be aware of your own needs. Do not ignore your own feelings of anxiety and concern or anger. Talking to friends, family members, and mental health counsellors can help. You will be better able to support others if you can express your own emotions in a productive manner. </li></ul>In addition, community supports and resources are available:  <ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2F5dtj2RpKyWZVMFip7eilAg~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FAhbXHyCLOOtfzcyagEZuGKPLbV5K-tlSWExqTmCL9-NVHVXd5eNYIKPxB8LGeEHouRZa2lvNZ1rO5TreJ7ri-UP7lxBJGi8V600JPmsZCBQkGsmS2uYlqi57IsFtWQki4gqwYIYAWuGuphCTy3wTmUSdDqaCRDgUxId5Uo6sZ2R_Gd8xfoLplCx5s2_bp68vOlgOv7CA2h3n9lyUcaj26A~~&data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7C1dd4b994643e4a1f80be08de698eb5e8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639064258884292586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qfUtl3ogntDAI3yxWjmDmIvm79eSfhc0xUDxYtAllIk%3D&reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/5dtj2RpKyWZVMFip7eilAg~~/AAAAARA~/AhbXHyCLOOtfzcyagEZuGKPLbV5K-tlSWExqTmCL9-NVHVXd5eNYIKPxB8LGeEHouRZa2lvNZ1rO5TreJ7ri-UP7lxBJGi8V600JPmsZCBQkGsmS2uYlqi57IsFtWQki4gqwYIYAWuGuphCTy3wTmUSdDqaCRDgUxId5Uo6sZ2R_Gd8xfoLplCx5s2_bp68vOlgOv7CA2h3n9lyUcaj26A~~. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO): Noticing mental health concerns for your child (available in multiple languages).</a> </li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FsGaKSHHdGG8SUiGKz0wycA~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FfF10_692oyb2YdpPnGy3Q4XV6o3Mk67DwV5Tqn3UlvMyZsmhfOnNBKorxt8Mh8kf3FDVQPjqQpY6DERBy4OAqUCK7S7FnlRLgn_LV8oHPlXWyOzqWQhHhMs4wYeeA5jP7TRNn5yo_wplUeQLt8H-9TxadhgDxh7YXcS2EaYZ34wA230Yv8qLBX7xFwFj6yoNposKTqEfR160-lfZbXLJR-qpRqfiZ0x3j3Z1RD6Ed5Q~&data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7C1dd4b994643e4a1f80be08de698eb5e8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639064258884323230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HcQCVcNrn7fz%2Fd3Bxo%2BMhUIHlGVBubuVsMOqKNtjdCY%3D&reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/sGaKSHHdGG8SUiGKz0wycA~~/AAAAARA~/fF10_692oyb2YdpPnGy3Q4XV6o3Mk67DwV5Tqn3UlvMyZsmhfOnNBKorxt8Mh8kf3FDVQPjqQpY6DERBy4OAqUCK7S7FnlRLgn_LV8oHPlXWyOzqWQhHhMs4wYeeA5jP7TRNn5yo_wplUeQLt8H-9TxadhgDxh7YXcS2EaYZ34wA230Yv8qLBX7xFwFj6yoNposKTqEfR160-lfZbXLJR-qpRqfiZ0x3j3Z1RD6Ed5Q~. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">SMHO: Help me understand - Talking with your child about mental health</a> </li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FB-rUGjR_ntoPgfTuv4IxDw~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FGOPsHpRkdN8JRwFaB_44rvlvO2Wd68Qjl-QA1-H3CkYvc6KxCOMxzrUNdE02hQfB7LyLqAOW96jpWnyoI3Gj3RRzqUjzGjKbgXD-64VVvzYUWzyeSueuY0Cfpqa1KPkGUpHDp_B_O44DqTr4HmyGmv31Yfwv-8sOkxthyTC6IHc~&data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7C1dd4b994643e4a1f80be08de698eb5e8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639064258884342394%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=m9mEfYyan7f5ApKOq2M3EKtkirEFAW75tMfTEPvHiZM%3D&reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/B-rUGjR_ntoPgfTuv4IxDw~~/AAAAARA~/GOPsHpRkdN8JRwFaB_44rvlvO2Wd68Qjl-QA1-H3CkYvc6KxCOMxzrUNdE02hQfB7LyLqAOW96jpWnyoI3Gj3RRzqUjzGjKbgXD-64VVvzYUWzyeSueuY0Cfpqa1KPkGUpHDp_B_O44DqTr4HmyGmv31Yfwv-8sOkxthyTC6IHc~. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">MediaSmarts: Talking to kids about the news</a> </li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem" style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.spe.schoolmessenger.com%2Ff%2Fa%2FPpJyaOfrMZI5jxlmAY1AuA~~%2FAAAAARA~%2FutqsihRUAlNFqHS6i0_r2eWrq9k46bXvJGBcg9iKBpfLwvkzu0rrHfDAgIx4YjsPQaxM6sA37Dj2uHCkAg7lCFGtuiMYSGbMigwAkhXjo-kQzHwwa-vqFaZli2F9TR61&data=05%7C02%7Cgrangea%40limestone.on.ca%7C1dd4b994643e4a1f80be08de698eb5e8%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639064258884362998%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6z4yQ70qwPOrEaqU6eRTmE%2Bizkj7MeYT4f0bpeYJPQw%3D&reserved=0" title="Original URL: http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/PpJyaOfrMZI5jxlmAY1AuA~~/AAAAARA~/utqsihRUAlNFqHS6i0_r2eWrq9k46bXvJGBcg9iKBpfLwvkzu0rrHfDAgIx4YjsPQaxM6sA37Dj2uHCkAg7lCFGtuiMYSGbMigwAkhXjo-kQzHwwa-vqFaZli2F9TR61. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="editor-link">Kids Help Phone</a> is available to students 24/7 by calling 1-800-688-6868 or by texting “CONNECT” to 686868. </li></ul>As always, Limestone’s top priority remains the safety and well-being of students and staff. This is a responsibility we take very seriously. If you have concerns about how your student is reacting to this event, or any other national or international significant events, or feel additional support may be helpful, please reach out to your school.  Sincerely,  Krishna Burra, Director of Education

2026-02-11 17:35:38.768 +0000 UTC

Land Acknowledgement

The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.