It looks like we made it! With exams and final culminating activities nearing conclusion we have noted a decrease in the number of students in the hallways, but an increase in smiles and joyous cheers for a job well done! We wish everyone a great summer holiday. Summer office hours will mostly be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. With summer maintenance scheduled at Frontenac and Acadie, it is advised to call ahead to confirm that you will be able to access the main office. They can be reached at 613-389-2130 ext. 325.
FSS Admin
While this may be the last newsletter some of you receive from us, it is the first for families joining the Falcon Community in September! We are already looking forward to meeting the class of 2030 at 9:00 am on August 26th. To the Class of 2026, we can't wait to celebrate your achievements with you at our Graduation Ceremony next week! Thank you to Mr Bonham-Carter for pressing pause on his retirement to help out the past six weeks. Your past experiences of knowing staff and students helped to end the year with tremendous success. Beginning on Monday, our staff will begin the process of cleaning out lockers. Students were encouraged to bring all items home or return to the school. Any items of value that are left behind, will be placed in our lost and found area near the main office.
FSS Arts
A Remarkable Year in the Arts at FSS
What a year it has been for the arts at Frontenac!
Throughout the 2025–2026 school year, our students explored, created, performed, collaborated, and inspired. From the classroom to the stage, rehearsal spaces to hallways, the arts were alive and thriving at FSS.
This year marked the exciting introduction of both Dance and Vocal Music credits, which quickly became favourites among students. Alongside these new offerings, students also engaged in Instrumental Music, Guitar, Drama, Creative Writing, Visual Arts and media courses, developing their skills, creativity, and confidence throughout the year.
Beyond the classroom, students found connection and community through a wide range of extracurricular opportunities. Our arts programs included three levels of Concert Band, Jazz Band, Vocal, Percussion and String ensembles, Improv Team, Cheerleading, Guitar Campfire Club, a Full Scale Production, and our dedicated Tech Club. Our tech students supported countless events and performances by designing and programming sound, lighting, and special effects.
The year was filled with memorable artistic experiences. Students brought adventure to life on stage in our production of Treasure Island: A New Adventure, shared their talents at two Coffee Houses, and performed in two major concerts. Our band students were also recognized for their excellence at the Kiwanis Music Festival and the Festival of Music at Canada's Wonderland. Throughout the year, arts students enriched school assemblies and events with music, performances, artwork, and creativity.
Our visual artists left a lasting mark on FSS through murals, set pieces, displays, and countless other artistic contributions that have helped make our school a more vibrant and welcoming place. We were also proud to celebrate several students who earned recognition and awards for their achievements in creative writing.
Last week, we gathered for our annual Arts Banquet to celebrate these accomplishments and recognize the incredible students who make up our arts community. The evening was filled with laughter, memories, awards, and heartfelt farewells as we honoured our graduating arts students (pictured).
Thank you to every student, staff member, volunteer, and supporter who helped make this such a successful year. The arts at FSS continue to thrive because of the passion, dedication, and creativity of our school community.
We can't wait to do it all again next year!
Students interested in getting involved should watch for information in September and be sure to save the date for Arts Camp at Camp Iawah on September 29–30—our annual overnight kickoff filled with creativity, collaboration, community, and arts-filled fun.
Here's to another incredible year of creating, performing, and connecting through the arts at FSS!
Attached below are some photos from the final music performance on Monday, June 8th.
FSS Athletics
This is a final call for athletes to return their jerseys to their coach or Ms. Pixley immediately. Check lockers, backpacks/gymbags, laundry rooms, under beds, and closets. Coaches will be doing inventory. See Ms. Pixley for details. Last week we wrapped up another fantastic Athletic Year at Frontenac! Our Falcons competed from September to June with grit, heart, and skill after putting in hours of practice after school hours. The athletic banquet not only recognizes team accomplishments, and there were many, we also recognized individuals for their community work, sportsmanship, connection to all aspects of the school, and of course, being excellent student-athletes. Thank you to our MC‘s for the evening, Jack Day, Taylor Tonelli, Izzy Blackburn, Ella McCourt, Creighton McKenzie, and Caelan Fraser.
Listed below are the major award winners for the 2025-26 school year. Well done to all of our athletes and coaches for another great year of athletics at Frontenac Secondary School.
Community Coach Award – Matt Day
Coaches Award – Sidney Young
Brian Leach Award – Jack Day
Wayne Tindale Award – Marley Murray
Jack Aldridge Leadership Award – Grace Besselink
Jim Smith Award – Sayo Godin
Junior Falcon Award – Alliya Derbyshire and Lawlor Hamilton
Senior Falcon Award – Cailan McGregor and Maddie Willman
Cathy Murphy Award –Top Junior Female Athlete – Bella Kolff
A.A. Martin Award - Top Junior Male Athlete – Xavier Roy
McMenamin Award – Top Senior Female Athlete – Jenna Martin
McMenamin Award – Top Senior Male Athlete – Wyatt Lee
Thank you, to our graduating athletes for four years of excitement, buzzer beater shots, Hail Mary’s, overtime goals, penalty shots, KASSAA records, OFSAA Appearances, and showing up and representing the Garnet and Grey with pride!
Once a Falcon, Always a Falcon❤️
FSS Social Sciences
Thanks to the World Issues class for their dedication to making the world a kinder place. After learning about the sad reality of human trafficking in our region, the team donated and fundraised over $500 so that they could create backpacks to support young women who were able to escape a terrible situation. Despite the challenges of today's world, this class of senior FSS students demonstrated the good that exists.
FSS Community Outreach
Henderson Public School is delighted with its new mural placed in the front foyer of the school. Talented artist Elian Kaiser, with the help of Mr. Garofalo, installed the artwork just in time for graduation. The motto both in English and French reflects the caliber of the artist and the school. Elian has been an avid participant in many art projects throughout their years at Frontenac. We will miss Elian as they cross the stage in June for graduation. Good luck with your future endeavours!
FSS Library and Computers
Please return all textbooks or library books. We appreciate students dropping off books this week as they completed exams but there are still many more to be returned. Amnesty will be given for all books that belong to Frontenac and Acadie as well.
Students are also able to return computers to the library if they are not needed for the rest of the school year and they do not anticipate needing them based on course selections for next year. For students that have computers and do anticipate needing them for next year, we are asking families to store them safely at home for the summer and to perform system updates during the last week of August to have them ready for school in September. Any questions related to school board computers can be forwarded to Mark McKenna at mckennam@limestone.on.ca.
FSS to Europe
Interested in student travel? Join us on the 2028 March Break Trip along the Mediterranean Coast!
This March Break trip will explore sites along the Mediterranean Coast in Italy, France, Monaco, and Spain, including Cinque Terra, Nice, the medieval city of Sainte-Paul de Vence, and the newly-completed La Sagrada Família in Barcelona. This itinerary includes art museums, palaces, open air markets, concerts, and much more!
EF Tours is offering several promotional discounts including:
- $300 off for all registrations by June 22
- $200 off for all registrations by June 30
- An additional $100 off for any students who have traveled previously with EF Tours (on the Central Europe Tour), or travelers whose siblings participated in the Central Europe Tour.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Ms. Cavers via email (caverse@limestone.on.ca) or visit our tour page (www.eftours.ca/3078335DU).
Southeast Public Health
Triboard
The submission deadline to have applications processed for the first day of school is August 5, 2026.
Summer Session
Registration for Summer Session is open! Summer Session is a great option for students who wish to complete an additional credit (new) or who may need to repeat a course during the summer. Summer Session courses are asynchronous e-learning courses offered through Minds Online and count as one of the online credits for that graduation requirement.
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.
Limestone Course Offerings:
Grade 10: MPM 2D, ENG 2D, CHV 2O (1/2 credit) and GLC 2O (1/2 credit)
Grade 11: NBE 3C, NBE 3U, MCR 3U, SBI 3U
Grade 12: ENG 4C, ENG 4U, OLC 4O, SBI 4U
Co-op:
- Co-op starts on June 29th and can continue until August 7th.
- Students taking co-op should speak with their Guidance Counsellor before registering.
- Students must have their own placement prior to the start of Summer Session.
Students should see their Guidance Counsellor as soon as possible to register.
Timetables for Next Year
This week, draft timetables for the 2026-2027 school year were distributed to students. Our Student Services team has been meeting with current students to troubleshoot any fixes needed. Our team will now need to focus their efforts on preparing for our Graduation Ceremony next week. If students were unable to meet with our team prior to the summer break, not to worry! They will be back to work the week before school starts up again to help you. Stay tuned for more detailed start up information in August.
Graduation
Graduates are reminded to complete all required tasks in order to ensure they can cross the stage. Any last minute gown and ticket purchases need to be completed directly with Ms. Lackey. Please note that there are limited tickets remaining and will be available while supplies last. Please reach out to Ms. Lackey if you have any questions. We can't wait to celebrate the FSS Class of 2026 on Thursday!
Upcoming Events at FSS:
June 18-24: Grade 9-11 Exams
June 22: Grade 12 Exam Return from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (Optional for students)
June 25: Grade 9-11 Exam Return from 8:15 am to 9:15 am (Optional for students)
June 25: Gr. 12 Graduation at St. Lawrence College 11:00 am
June 26: PA Day
July-August: Summer Break
August 26: Incoming Grade 9 Orientation Day
September 1: PA Day
September 2: First Day of School