May 8 Newsletter
With the calendar turning to May we continue to see our students enjoy a variety of activities at Frontenac Secondary School. Rugby, track and field, soccer, ultimate and baseball are the sports for the spring season with hundreds of young athletes wearing the garnet and grey. Students in period three classes helped to beautify the school grounds last week by cleaning up the courtyards, the practice fields and the front of the school. We are still waiting for the arrival of plants to complete our front garden overhaul! The arts department has now filled their trip to Canada's Wonderland and will be preparing for their final performances for the school year in early June. Teaching staff are also organizing final field trips and school wide events to raise awareness for various people and special causes. As always, it is a good time to be a Falcon!
FSS Admin News
It is with a mixture of sadness and joy that we prepare to say farewell to Shannon Tyner. Shannon's positive energy and infectious smile have been a tremendous gift for all staff and students at Acadie and Frontenac Secondary School this year. We know our school community wish her the best of luck as she transfers to the next chapter in her life. We know wherever you go, the people that you encounter will be better for the experience. To help fill the gap for the remainder of the school year, we welcome back an old friend. James Bonham-Carter will be returning as principal until the end of the school year. We know from his years of experience at Frontenac, James is well aware of the needs of staff and students and will provide the steady hand needed to successfully end the 2025-26 school year.
From Director Krishna Burra
Dear Families,
I am writing to share a few important updates and opportunities for families to provide input as we continue working together to support student learning, well-being for Limestone students. Thank you for your ongoing partnership and for taking the time to share your voice.
Family Engagement and Climate Survey – Now Open
The Limestone District School Board’s (LDSB) 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 to continue to support welcoming, safe, and supportive school communities.
The survey is open from today 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.
Student Achievement Plan (SAP) Update and Opportunity to Provide Feedback
We are pleased to share again a video update with families called Limestone’s 2025-2026 Student Achievement Plan in Action – EQAO Highlights. This short video explains LDSB’s Student Achievement Plan and how it guides our shared work to support student learning and well-being across our schools. This includes the 2024-2025 EQAO results.
The 2024-2025 Student Achievement Plan summary report is available on Limestone’s Student Achievement Plan webpage.
LDSB Senior Staff continue to support the implementation of both the Strategic Plan and the Student Achievement Plan by collaborating closely with school and system leaders. Our shared focus remains on improving student achievement in key academic areas, especially literacy and mathematics, preparing students for future success, and supporting student engagement and well-being.
To support this work, Senior Staff collaborate with the Program Team, Learning Partners, School Math Facilitators, and Instructional Coaches. Together, they build educator knowledge and skills through professional learning, instructional coaching, and the thoughtful use of assessment data to guide teaching.
Collaborating with school leaders continues to be an important focus this school year. Three goals guide this work: strengthening how schools use data, planning professional learning that supports school goals, and building shared leadership within school teams. At the system level, structures, supports, and resources are aligned to keep a clear focus on these goals and ensure accountability as we work together to support student success.
The Limestone District School Board values family feedback on the Student Achievement Plan. Please provide any feedback you wish to share about the SAP through this online form.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us, as well as for the many ways you support your student’s learning each day. Your feedback helps guide our decisions and strengthen our schools and communities.
FSS Arts
The FSS Music program is heading to The Festival of Music at Canada’s Wonderland on Tuesday, May 19th. At this point our trip is now full! Music students are excited to share our music at the festival! The Year End Performing Arts concert will happen on Monday, June 8th from 7-9pm in the library! Come hear our performance ensembles and support our students in the arts! The Arts Banquet will be held on Friday, June 12th at 4pm. More details to follow on this year’s theme!
FSS Mathletes
On Thursday, May 7, our Jr. Mathletes travelled to RND to compete in this year’s Mathletes competition. Students demonstrated outstanding teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance as they tackled a variety of challenging math activities alongside teams from other schools. We are proud of all of our participants for representing our school so well, and congratulations to our top-performing team for earning an impressive 5th-place finish! Well done, Jr. Mathletes!
SAGE Club
On Friday, May 15th, Frontenac's SAGE club will be hosting a games night in the FSS Library. Games can be organized with a group or individual's can sign up on their own with the QR code that can be found on the poster below. See Ms Purbhoo in the library or speak with a member of the SAGE club for more details.
Multicultural Club
This month, the Multicultural Club at FSS is promoting a focus on Asian Heritage Month. Club members have been busy making treats to support the varied cuisines found throughout Asia. Students are encouraged to drop by the main foyer at lunch time to learn more about the unique cultures that comprise the Asian continent. Please see the information on the flyer below to learn about the dates of celebration.
FSS Athletics
Badminton - Our badminton program is growing stronger every year at FSS. This year the team took home two KASSAA Gold medals. Liv Cole and Vania Hauenstein won gold in the senior girls pairs, while Xavier Roy took the senior boys title as a grade 10. All 3 athletes moved on to EOSSAA where the duo of Liv and Vania earned a bronze medal! All our badminton players represented Frontenac with kindness while showing their competitiveness and that hardwork and numerous early morning hours pays off! Thank you to Mr. Roy, Ms. Martin and Steven Paul for your time and commitment to the team.
Soccer - Our girls and boys soccer programs have started fast and strong! The girls have been travelling around to several tournaments and showing how strong our girls soccer program is. Ms. Edmunds, Ms. Grover and Mr. Quirk are putting in the time and it is shows! The boys teams are also on a winning streak with both teams hoping to make playoffs starting next week. If you are looking for more soccer, go check out the Sentinels semi-professional games with our own gr. 12 Onni Packalen playing for the men's team and alum Marra Stanistreet on the Women's team. https://sentinels.club/
Track and Field - Our track and field team is starting off right where they left off last spring. We have over 100 students participating in T&F. Riley Topping and Daniel Fitzgerald both won the boys junior and senior 100m sprints. Aela McGregor won the 100m, Caleb Turner won the para 100m as well and many other students having success throwing, jumping, hurdling, going the distance, and sprinting. KASSAA is set for May 13-14th at Caraco Field. Keep up the great work Falcons!
Rugby - All 4 of our rugby teams this season have started with a bang! Our coaches have done an amazing job creating a club feel with all teams out to support one another and socialize with their opponents afterwards in true rugby fashion. Nothing says camaraderie amongst former foes like a barbequed hotdog! All teams are in the top 4 for standings with our senior girls leading the charge with a comfortable first place position in KASSAA.
Check the Frontenac Athletics instagram account for up to date photos, locations and game times. ( fss.athletics )
Limestone District School Board
As we approach the end of the school year and graduating students prepare for their next steps, there is understandably a great deal of anticipation and excitement for the future. As part of this celebration, graduating students, as well as younger secondary students, are recognizing graduates’ achievements in a variety of ways. However, we want to inform families about one particular activity that has become increasingly concerning from a safety standpoint. “Senior Assassin” is a popular game among graduating students across North America that involves students “assassinating” one another using water guns, gel projectiles, or foam darts. The last person who avoids being “assassinated” wins. While the game is intended to be harmless, many of the imitation weapons used closely resemble real firearms. Police services are warning that these replica firearms pose significant safety risks, particularly in public spaces. As reported in a recent CBC article, Senior Assassin game ‘creates risk’ of public mistaking water guns for real guns, WRPS warns, Waterloo Regional Police note that participants often follow others, hide in bushes or behind vehicles in parking lots, or run through neighbourhoods while carrying realistic-looking devices that resemble firearms. In the article, a Waterloo Regional Police officer explains that it can be extremely difficult for police or members of the public to distinguish imitation firearms from real firearms, particularly at a distance or in high-stress situations. As a result, any report involving a possible weapon must be treated as real until proven otherwise, creating serious risk for everyone involved. With this in mind, we ask that graduating students refrain from participating in the “Senior Assassin” game. Student and staff safety are always our top priority, and we encourage students to recognize and celebrate achievements, including graduation, in ways that ensure everyone remains safe. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Join LDSB for an important community conversation on Human Trafficking Awareness Session with Wendy Gee
📅 May 12, 2026
🕡 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
📍 INVISTA Centre, 1350 Gardiners Rd, Kingston
💻 Also available online via Microsoft Teams
Wendy’s work focuses on strengthening coordinated community responses, prevention strategies, and survivor-informed service delivery across sectors. As a lived experience educator and national speaker, Wendy is known for translating complex trauma and exploitation dynamics into practical strategies that strengthen frontline response and improve outcomes for vulnerable youth.
Community partners/services will be present.
Registration for the free event is online here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ea1993c2-d674-46de-bfaa-3fc9875e6e1d@e1f4165f-ebae-4d82-a73c-a0de593830be
Triboard
The submission deadline to have applications processed for the first day of school is August 5, 2026.
FSS Student Services
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.
Student should see their Guidance Counsellor as soon as possible to register.
Dual Credits
The Fall 2026 Dual Credit courses have been released by St. Lawrence College. These are a great opportunity for gr. 11 and 12 students to earn high school credits while studying at a local college or taking apprenticeship training; gain experience that will help them with their post-secondary education or apprenticeship; and get a head start on learning and training for their future careers. Below is a list of the course offerings for the Fall of 2026:
- Electrical Installations
- Welding and Fabrication
- Plumbing
- Exploring Trades: Carpentry/Electrical/Plumbing
- Hairstyling
- Makeup
- Criminology
- Developmental Psychology
- Professionalism and Nursing Practice
- Overview of Addictions
- School Within a College
Interested students should make an appointment with their Guidance Counsellor to complete the registration process. The equal consideration application date is May 22nd.
Graduation
More information regarding Grad Fees and Tickets are available on School-Day for families of Graduates. Payments are due by May 20th and the gowns and tickets will be distributed at our annual Grad Breakfast where students will also complete the remaining tasks related to Graduation. Please reach out to Ms. Lackey if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events at FSS:
May 8: Midterm marks available in Aspen
May 12: Southest Asian Celebration Lunch
May 13-14: KASSAA Track and Field at Invista
May 15: Games Night 3:00-6:00 PM FSS Library
May 18: Victoria Day
May 19: Celebrate West and Central Asia Lunch
May 19: FSS Band at Canada's Wonderland
May 20: FSS Social Sciences at Toronto Zoo
May 22: Olympiad
May 22: FSS Trivia team in Toronto Consensus National Championships
May 26: Grad Breakfast in the AM (New Date!)
May 27 East Asian Celebration Lunch
June 4: Blitz Day in Library
June 8: Year End Concert
June 11: Athletic Banquet
June 12: Arts Banquet
June 16-19: Grade 12 Exams
June 18-24: Grade 9-11 Exams
June 25: Graduation at St. Lawrence College