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What's New at Amherst Island Public School

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Kindergarten Student Registration
Lego Picture
Terry Fox Total
Pumpkin Decorating
Food Sharing
Gravity Test
Fundraising End of the Year Trip

Welcome 2026/27

Dear Families, Welcome to Amherst Island Public School! We are excited to begin the 2026-2027 school year and welcome our students and families back. You may have already caught a glimpse of the incredible work that has taken place over the summer.
2026-08-30 14:06:36.549 +0000 UTC
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Amherst Island Weekly Family Update

What's Happening at Amherst Island PS? Welcome Back New and Returning Students and Families As the new school year begins, we are thrilled to welcome both new and returning members of our school community.
2025-08-28 11:00:20 +0000 UTC
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Report a Student Absence

One of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all students arrive safely to school every day. To improve our safe arrival process, Limestone District School Board has made some changes to our SafeArrival absence reporting management system.
2023-10-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Upcoming Events

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Thanksgiving Day
P.A. Day - No Classes for Students
Free: Community Event with Barbara Coloroso
P.A. Day - No Classes for Students
Winter Break
Thanksgiving Day
P.A. Day - No Classes for Students
Free: Community Event with Barbara Coloroso
P.A. Day - No Classes for Students
Winter Break
P.A. Day - No Classes for Students
Family Day
Spring Break
Good Friday
Easter Monday
P.A. Day - No Classes for Students
Victoria Day
P.A. Day - No Classes for Students
Ontario Day
Last Day of School
P.A. Day - No Classes for Students

About Our School

Welcome to Amherst Island Public School where we are small in number but large in spirit! We are a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school located on picturesque Amherst Island, once named one of the prettiest towns in Canada. Our school is within the local hamlet of Stella on the protected north central shore. A regular ferry service connects us to the mainland at Millhaven. Our school yard is spacious and open and includes a skating rink in the winter.

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What's New at the District

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Message to Families - October 1, 2026

Dear Families, As we settle into the new school year, I am pleased to share several updates from across the Limestone District School Board. This message includes information about student achievement, student activities, opportunities for secondary students to support their community, and a way for
2026-10-01 20:45:25.712 +0000 UTC
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Free Community Event: Barbara Coloroso - October 26, 2026

Join us on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Napanee District Secondary School (245 Belleville Road, Napanee) for an evening with best-selling author and parent educator Barbara Coloroso.
2026-10-01 16:10:16.196 +0000 UTC
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Seeking Expressions of Interest from LDSB Students to Join the Community Equity Advisory Committee (CEAC)

The Limestone District School Board has established the Community Equity Advisory Committee (CEAC) to support the Board in identifying and eliminating barriers to an equitable and inclusive environment for students, staff, and the broader community, and determining strategies for systemic
2026-09-11 18:56:11.863 +0000 UTC
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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.