École James R. Henderson Public School

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">JR Henderson Weekly Update #28 - April 2nd, 2026</strong></b><img src="/images/ad31b7d3-7de5-455c-be1f-b4fe1ceb08c0" alt="Screenshot 2025 09 10 060314" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Good afternoon Henderson Families, </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What a week! The school was buzzing with excitement, with the warmer weather and long weekend ahead. We continue to be impressed with the hard work our Hawks are putting in every day. We are so fortunate to be a part of this community. With the arrival of April, there are lots of exciting events on the go. Please be sure to read the newsletter weekly to keep updated. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Long Weekend Reminder </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, JR Henderson is closed tomorrow, Friday April 3rd, as well as Monday April 6th. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday April 7th. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As well, April 17th is a PD Day and there is no school for students. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Autism Awareness Day - We All Shine Differently - Linked by Our Strengths</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On Thursday April 2nd, Henderson celebrated World Autism Day. Not only today but everyday we engage in conversations around the importance of differences and celebrating our individual strengths. Today, we created a display board and a whole-school paperchain. When we link our strengths together, we create a beautiful display of diverse talents in our school. This school-wide activity helps us understand and include everyone -including friends who may think, learn, or experience the world differently. Autism Ontario is also fundraising and families can get involved by donating</span><a href="https://celebratethespectrum.com/get-involved/school-giving-challenge/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPu8ZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzaFY3czhrYnJiTFhvUGF1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHokyHAn56NfPVzsxJ4-tf5qunepB2yUOSjSzOTt922CdCC_MuP5WdBoWkwzn_aem_7yuOKIsrAsWJRjseb4WJRA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> here.</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c7da2313-8204-4a71-9370-a4bbb5dbe748" alt="IMG 6783" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Give 30 Food Drive</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For the third year running, the Henderson community will be supporting the Give 30 campaign. The Give 30 campaign raises awareness about the local foodbank while also showing students that small ideas can lead to big successes! Our student leaders are helping to educate the community about food insecurity while doing something great within Kingston. You can read more about Give 30 in </span><a href="https://www.kingstonist.com/news/annual-give-30-campaign-supports-partners-in-mission-food-bank-for-13th-year/" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">this</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> media release.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">From April 7th to April 16th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Partners in Mission Food Bank. As part of our collection, we are encouraging students to bring food items to school. </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As well, we are encouraging parents and caregivers to bring donations to our Spring Concert.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b5e2b928-ec09-46b6-8e6b-d983ca04a703" alt="Give 30 Poster" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteers Support our Spring Clean Up</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fix 'N Clean is a non-profit, twice-yearly event run by the Queen’s University Engineering Society (EngSoc) that connects student volunteers with Kingston community members for free yard work to strengthen town-grown relations. On Saturday March 28th, we had 20 volunteers come to Henderson to tidy the gardens, and lay mulch.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A huge shout out to Natalie and Brock, our parent volunteers who made this happen, as well as RONA who kindly offered a discount on the 100 bags of mulch.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/e6265040-5a32-4afa-ac13-b0d3e793dd2a" alt="20260328 085854" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/2749842a-9ced-4afc-8120-2d957bf2b882" alt="processed C4345093 F373 4287 9FB7 9B95117F6153" width="139" height="185" style="width:139px;height:185px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/b828297f-3d23-48d8-81f1-e5b486c99461" alt="20260328 090059" width="406" height="182" style="width:406px;height:182px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteering at Henderson </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, in order to volunteer with students at Henderson on field trips, for class support or to work as a yard lunch supervisor, a CPIC with VSC (vulnerable sector check) is required. To complete CPIC requests through Kingston Police services, wait times can be long (months) so please ensure you plan ahead if you are interested in volunteering for upcoming trips. We always appreciate the help!</span><br><br><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Public Health Southeast</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Each month, Public Health Southeast focuses on an important topic to share with families. This month, they are focusing on protecting children from harmful substances. As a reminder: </span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• Store all substances out of sight and reach in locked cabinets or containers.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• Keep substances in their original packaging and away from food and drinks.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• Close child resistant packaging tightly.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• Dispose of unused medications safely at a pharmacy</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/4283ec49-b010-4fea-81d3-040c29126c98" alt="2026 02 25 Harmful Substances Newsletter Insert Elementary" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mental Health Matters</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">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.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">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:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">•·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Supporting-your-childs-well-being.pdf" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Your Child’s Well-being</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Caring-for-yourself-while-caring-for-others.pdf" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Caring for yourself while caring for others: A parent’s guide to self-care</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://smho-smso.ca/parents-and-caregivers/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">By Your Side</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (parent/caregiver resources to support mental health learning)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://maltbycentre.ca/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Maltby Centre</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://onestoptalk.ca/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">One Stop Talk</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://kidshelpphone.ca/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kids Help Phone</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Call 1-800-668-6868 or Text “Connect” to 686868)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><a href="https://211ontario.ca/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2-1-1 Ontario</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">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.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Fundraiser Event for Food Sharing Project</strong></b></u></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/9a9e8ff3-8fa3-40b3-8b61-fa43bd5788b4" alt="Savour Spring Flyer with QR code" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Webinars for Parents - School Mental Health Ontario</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Your Child’s Well-Being, a free webinar series created with parents/caregivers, for parents/caregivers. Each session will dive into important mental health and substance use health topics identified by families in Ontario - guided by subject matter experts who offer practical, evidence-informed strategies.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Series dates and topics:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 10&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">| 12 - 1 p.m. - Conversations about vaping</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 7</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;| 7 - 8 p.m. -</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Conversations about body image. English language session with simultaneous French interpretation.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 5&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">| 12 - 1 p.m. - Conversations about anxiety</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For full details on speakers and topics:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://smho-smso.ca/new-free-webinar-series-supporting-your-childs-well-being/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" title="https://smho-smso.ca/new-free-webinar-series-supporting-your-childs-well-being/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SMH-ON | By Your Side Free Webinars | Blog</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Can't make all dates? No problem! Select one or more of the sessions when you sign up.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/e45a5b18-12e9-45bb-a164-95ddfe3fa2d2" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 23 202326" width="504" height="246" style="width:504px;height:246px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Attendance Reminder </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, attendance is important and is a key indicator of student success. We are always interested in working with families where attendance is low to find creative strategies to overcome barriers. Please reach out if we can support in any way. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0570ce31-415e-41dc-b1bc-1056ec9d3a26" alt="0bcfcbb7 1504 4529 882f 6aac" width="339" height="339" style="width:339px;height:339px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kindergarten Registration </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It's already that time of the year! We are delighted to let families know that our Kindergarten registration process is underway for 2026/2027. See </span><a href="https://jrhenderson.limestone.on.ca/news/kindergarten-registration-is-now-open-2026?hash=jrL25ld3Mva2luZGVyZ2FydGVuLXJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbi1pcy1ub3ctb3Blbi0yMDI2" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for more information. Please spread the word about the great things happening at Henderson. We saw increased Kinder enrolment last year and want to keep this going!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/5a3a733f-91e5-4579-8bde-24550aee641d" alt="IMG 4164" width="257" height="343" style="width:257px;height:343px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/1e2b5b14-8638-4b90-a2f3-90e17eebc490" alt="IMG 4163" width="258" height="345" style="width:258px;height:345px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Reminder</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, if you haven't yet, be sure to order hot lunch through </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lunchboxorders.net%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbrennanka%40limestone.on.ca%7C178ff4582eee49c489c408ddfc369837%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638944033663623995%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GjaiwEJlcTI0r5M9tfGTSOqzH%2BvsRG8nKpB9vcNaaY4%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://www.lunchboxorders.net" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.lunchboxorders.net</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. We are offering subs on Tuesdays and pizza on Thursdays.&nbsp;Money raised from hot lunch goes directly back into our school community to support athletics, learning materials, student initiatives and more. Orders are due Sunday at noon for the following week. Finally, if buses are cancelled because of the weather, hot lunch will be cancelled as well. If you have questions, please email </span><a href="mailto:jrhschoolcouncil@gmail.com" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">jrhschoolcouncil@gmail.com</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council&nbsp;</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The next School Council meeting is on </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday May 5th from 6:60pm to 8:30pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Free childcare will be available.&nbsp;Don’t forget - here’s the School Council email address: </span><a href="mailto:JRHSchoolCouncil@gmail.com" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">JRHSchoolCouncil@gmail.com</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> School Council looks forward to hearing feedback and voices from all Henderson community members. Finally, School Council minutes can be found </span><a href="https://jrhenderson.limestone.on.ca/school-councils" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/067bca33-fd5e-4357-a812-c4a23f0e128f" alt="sfasdas" width="490" height="653" style="width:490px;height:653px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Have a great weekend, Hawks!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Brennan, Mme Rodé and the JR Henderson Staff</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Important Dates:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday April 3rd</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Public Holiday - School Closed </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday April 6th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Public Holiday - School Closed </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday April 7th -</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Give 30 Food Drive begins!</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday April 14th </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- Kindergarten concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday April 15th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Grade 1 to 3 Spring concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 16th -</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grade 4 to 8 Spring concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 16th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Last day for Give 30 Food Drive</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday April 17th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - PA Day - no school for students </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 30th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Board Game Night at Henderson from 5pm to 7pm</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday May 5th </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- School Council from 6:30pm to 8:30pm</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday May 28th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Spring Fling! 5pm to 7:30pm </span><br><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Save the date:</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday June 22nd - Grade 8 Graduation starts at 5pm, followed by the boat cruise </span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday June 23rd - Grade 6 Celebration of Learning starts at 5pm</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Day Schedule</span></h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Time</span></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Activity/learning block</span></p></th></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">8:55 to 9:15 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supervision begins on the yard</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9:15 to 10:55 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">10:55 to 11:35 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recess and nutrition break</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">11:35 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1:15 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recess and nutrition break</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1:55 to 3:35 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">JR Henderson Weekly Update #27 - March 27th, 2026</strong></b><img src="/images/ad31b7d3-7de5-455c-be1f-b4fe1ceb08c0" alt="Screenshot 2025 09 10 060314" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Good afternoon Henderson Families, </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It is truly starting to feel like spring! The weather is slowly warming, rain is replacing snow, and we have even noticed lots of daffodils popping through our front garden! As we roll into spring, we continue to maximize each day and ensure learning occurs throughout all classes. In addition, there are many updates below. Enjoy!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Autism Awareness Day - We All Shine Differently - Linked by Our Strengths</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On Thursday April 2nd, Henderson will again observe and celebrate World Autism Day. Not only today but everyday we engage in conversations around the importance of differences and celebrating our individual strengths. For April 2nd, we will be creating a display board and a whole-school paperchain. When we link our strengths together, we create a beautiful display of diverse talents in our school. This school-wide activity helps us understand and include everyone -including friends who may think, learn, or experience the world differently. Autism Ontario is also fundraising and families can get involved by donating</span><a href="https://celebratethespectrum.com/get-involved/school-giving-challenge/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPu8ZBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzaFY3czhrYnJiTFhvUGF1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHokyHAn56NfPVzsxJ4-tf5qunepB2yUOSjSzOTt922CdCC_MuP5WdBoWkwzn_aem_7yuOKIsrAsWJRjseb4WJRA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> here.</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> We look forward to sharing photos with you. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Together, we are stronger!</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> We want all Hawks to know: </span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We all have unique strengths!</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Different brains think in different ways (that's okay!).</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Inclusion means celebrating every kind of strength.</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When we link together, our school becomes kinder and stronger.</span><br><img src="/images/174b25e8-e088-434a-a830-95fb63068279" alt="Banner CTS SGC 2026" width="353" height="199" style="width:353px;height:199px;display:inline-block"></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Give 30 Food Drive</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For the third year running, the Henderson community will be supporting the Give 30 campaign. The Give 30 campaign raises awareness about the local foodbank while also showing students that small ideas can lead to big successes! Our student leaders are helping to educate the community about food insecurity while doing something great within Kingston. You can read more about Give 30 in </span><a href="https://www.kingstonist.com/news/annual-give-30-campaign-supports-partners-in-mission-food-bank-for-13th-year/" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">this</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> media release.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">From April 7th to April 16th, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Partners in Mission Food Bank. As part of our collection, we are encouraging students to bring food items to school. </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As well, we are encouraging parents and caregivers to bring donations to our Spring Concert.</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f7b8d5d7-5a72-4c75-b246-1b3f8cbe1274" alt="in support of food bank" width="391" height="118" style="width:391px;height:118px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Save The Date </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On Thursday April 30th, we are having a Family Board Game Night here at JR Henderson. This free, family-friendly evening will have bingo in the gym, trivia, and many rooms of board games. We hope all Henderson families can attend. Join us from 5pm to 7pm for lots of excitement and laughs.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 8 Graduation - Save the Date </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are pleased to announce our Grade 8 Graduation date. Graduation for Grade 8s will be held on Monday June 22nd. It will take place in the Henderson gymnasium. Doors will open at 4:30pm and the ceremony starts at 5pm. Following this, there will be a boat cruise. Students must arrive by 7:30pm downtown for an 8pm to 10pm sail. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 Celebration of Learning - Save the Date </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are also pleased to announce our Grade 6 Celebration of Learning date and time. This will take place in the Henderson gymnasium on Tuesday June 23rd. Doors will open at 4:30pm and the ceremony starts at 5pm. The celebration will last approximately 40 minutes, then students are free to leave with their families. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dressing for the Weather </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The rainy season has FINALLY arrived and students love being outdoors and exploring. Please ensure your child has the appropriate rain gear for the weather. Here's a few photos of Mme Doherty's class engaging in outdoor learning, Cinq jours, cinq ponts ("Five days, five bridges"). Each day, the students create bridges out of differing materials and in different places.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a8391b6a-4861-4b61-a200-372faed8906e" alt="IMG 3921" width="445" height="334" style="width:445px;height:334px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/fd368f81-235c-4e5b-b9ea-c0510285b651" alt="IMG 3920" width="445" height="593" style="width:445px;height:593px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Conner Vreeken - A Motivational Guest Speaker </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On Thursday, junior and intermediate classes had the opportunity to hear from guest speaker Connor Vreeken, a Kingston native who shared valuable lessons both on and off the court. He highlighted how success in basketball- and in life- comes from passion, consistency, and setting clear goals. To learn more about Connor and his basketball camps, please visit his website: yxubasketball.com.&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f3844da0-5396-4e04-94e4-3468a893e501" alt="IMG 7185" width="453" height="340" style="width:453px;height:340px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/636547cd-e224-43ae-bd4f-ae7db4bbaa11" alt="IMG 7190" width="455" height="341" style="width:455px;height:341px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Public Health Southeast</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Each month, Public Health Southeast focuses on an important topic to share with families. This month, they are focusing on protecting children from harmful substances. As a reminder: </span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• Store all substances out of sight and reach in locked cabinets or containers.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• Keep substances in their original packaging and away from food and drinks.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• Close child resistant packaging tightly.</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• Dispose of unused medications safely at a pharmacy</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/4283ec49-b010-4fea-81d3-040c29126c98" alt="2026 02 25 Harmful Substances Newsletter Insert Elementary" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/cbfe494c-4c29-403a-8793-703851df9816" alt="IMG 4446" width="325" height="433" style="width:325px;height:433px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/70423f48-931b-4b56-afd0-3d2881d15a14" alt="IMG 4447" width="322" height="429" style="width:322px;height:429px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Webinars for Parents - School Mental Health Ontario</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supporting Your Child’s Well-Being, a free webinar series created with parents/caregivers, for parents/caregivers. Each session will dive into important mental health and substance use health topics identified by families in Ontario - guided by subject matter experts who offer practical, evidence-informed strategies.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Series dates and topics:</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">April 10&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">| 12 - 1 p.m. - Conversations about vaping</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">May 7</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;| 7 - 8 p.m. -</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Conversations about body image. English language session with simultaneous French interpretation.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">June 5&nbsp;</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">| 12 - 1 p.m. - Conversations about anxiety</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For full details on speakers and topics:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://smho-smso.ca/new-free-webinar-series-supporting-your-childs-well-being/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" title="https://smho-smso.ca/new-free-webinar-series-supporting-your-childs-well-being/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SMH-ON | By Your Side Free Webinars | Blog</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Can't make all dates? No problem! Select one or more of the sessions when you sign up.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/e45a5b18-12e9-45bb-a164-95ddfe3fa2d2" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 23 202326" width="504" height="246" style="width:504px;height:246px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Attendance Reminder </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, attendance is important and is a key indicator of student success. We are always interested in working with families where attendance is low to find creative strategies to overcome barriers. Please reach out if we can support in any way. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0570ce31-415e-41dc-b1bc-1056ec9d3a26" alt="0bcfcbb7 1504 4529 882f 6aac" width="339" height="339" style="width:339px;height:339px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kindergarten Registration </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It's already that time of the year! We are delighted to let families know that our Kindergarten registration process is underway for 2026/2027. See </span><a href="https://jrhenderson.limestone.on.ca/news/kindergarten-registration-is-now-open-2026?hash=jrL25ld3Mva2luZGVyZ2FydGVuLXJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbi1pcy1ub3ctb3Blbi0yMDI2" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for more information. Please spread the word about the great things happening at Henderson. We saw increased Kinder enrolment last year and want to keep this going!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/5a3a733f-91e5-4579-8bde-24550aee641d" alt="IMG 4164" width="257" height="343" style="width:257px;height:343px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/1e2b5b14-8638-4b90-a2f3-90e17eebc490" alt="IMG 4163" width="258" height="345" style="width:258px;height:345px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Reminder</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, if you haven't yet, be sure to order hot lunch through </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lunchboxorders.net%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbrennanka%40limestone.on.ca%7C178ff4582eee49c489c408ddfc369837%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638944033663623995%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GjaiwEJlcTI0r5M9tfGTSOqzH%2BvsRG8nKpB9vcNaaY4%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://www.lunchboxorders.net" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.lunchboxorders.net</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. We are offering subs on Tuesdays and pizza on Thursdays.&nbsp;Money raised from hot lunch goes directly back into our school community to support athletics, learning materials, student initiatives and more. Orders are due Sunday at noon for the following week. Finally, if buses are cancelled because of the weather, hot lunch will be cancelled as well. If you have questions, please email </span><a href="mailto:jrhschoolcouncil@gmail.com" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">jrhschoolcouncil@gmail.com</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council&nbsp;</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The next School Council meeting is on </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday May 5th from 6:60pm to 8:30pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Free childcare will be available.&nbsp;Don’t forget - here’s the School Council email address: </span><a href="mailto:JRHSchoolCouncil@gmail.com" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">JRHSchoolCouncil@gmail.com</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> School Council looks forward to hearing feedback and voices from all Henderson community members. Finally, School Council minutes can be found </span><a href="https://jrhenderson.limestone.on.ca/school-councils" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/067bca33-fd5e-4357-a812-c4a23f0e128f" alt="sfasdas" width="490" height="653" style="width:490px;height:653px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Have a great weekend, Hawks!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Brennan, Mme Rodé and the JR Henderson Staff</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Important Dates:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 2nd</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - World Autism Day</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday April 3rd</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Public Holiday - School Closed </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday April 6th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Public Holiday - School Closed </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday April 7th -</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Give 30 Food Drive begins!</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday April 14th </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- Kindergarten concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday April 15th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Grade 1 to 3 Spring concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 16th -</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grade 4 to 8 Spring concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 16th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Last day for Give 30 Food Drive</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 30th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Board Game Night at Henderson from 5pm to 7pm</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday May 5th </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- School Council from 6:30pm to 8:30pm</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday May 28th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Spring Fling!</span><br><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Save the date:</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday June 22nd - Grade 8 Graduation starts at 5pm</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday June 23rd - Grade 6 Celebration of Learning starts at 5pm</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Day Schedule</span></h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Time</span></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Activity/learning block</span></p></th></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">8:55 to 9:15 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supervision begins on the yard</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9:15 to 10:55 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">10:55 to 11:35 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recess and nutrition break</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">11:35 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1:15 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recess and nutrition break</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1:55 to 3:35 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">JR Henderson Weekly Update #26 - March 13th, 2026</strong></b><img src="/images/ad31b7d3-7de5-455c-be1f-b4fe1ceb08c0" alt="Screenshot 2025 09 10 060314" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Good afternoon Henderson Families, </strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we cruise through March, there’s a real sense that things are changing. March Break is almost here, bringing a chance to slow down, recharge, and spend time with family. With the rain arriving, we can also feel spring beginning to make its way in. At school, learning continues to be our focus. Our students and staff remain engaged and committed each day, and we’re proud of the great learning happening in classrooms across the school. Today’s newsletter highlights some of the wonderful work taking place at Henderson.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dressing for the Weather</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please ensure Hawks are dressed for the weather, as the yard is muddy and puddles are aplenty. If you require any outdoor gear, please email jrhen@limestone.on.ca and we would happily send home clean items home. We have lots to share - splash pants, snow pants, spring jackets ad more. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">March Break Reminder</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, Henderson will be closed from March 16th to March 20th for March Break. See you back at Henderson on Monday March 23rd. We wish all families a safe, restful, and enjoyable March Break.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Book Character Day - Thursday March 12th</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On Thursday, March 12th we held our annual ‘Dress as Your Favourite Book Character Day’!&nbsp; We were beyond impressed with the outstanding costumes. Judging was no easy feat. We always adore seeing the great effort and we love promoting literacy from different angles.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0a433108-0cdb-493c-a059-04080109caa9" alt="2DE7CEF5 84CB 4999 BD4B C198731B0DEB" width="511" height="368" style="width:511px;height:368px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/f0f4bc32-c22f-4ba1-ad05-91056cd0e583" alt="IMG 0830" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/24ca6ace-fe66-460e-bdc8-7791a849c81d" alt="IMG 0813" width="255" height="340" style="width:255px;height:340px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/47ea3a13-9899-47c5-97b5-9200424cb685" alt="IMG 0805" width="257" height="342" style="width:257px;height:342px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/68e7e565-affc-42aa-98f3-aa5a2ea5e456" alt="IMG 0857" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><br><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 8 Graduation - Save the Date </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are pleased to announce our Grade 8 Graduation date. Graduation for Grade 8s will be held on Monday June 22nd. It will take place in the Henderson gymnasium. Doors will open at 4:30pm and the ceremony starts at 5pm. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 6 Celebration of Learning - Save the Date </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are also pleased to announce our Grade 6 Celebration of Learning date and time. This will take place in the Henderson gymnasium on Tuesday June 23rd. Doors will open at 4:30pm and the ceremony starts at 5pm. The celebration will last approximately 40 minutes, then students are free to leave with their families. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Indigenous Learning </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Many classes worked with our Indigenous teacher, Gillianne Mundell looking at Moon of the Crusted Snow teachings. We sampled winter medicines made into teas, smudged using sage and learned the story of gijigijiaaneshiinh (chickadee) and the tamarack and cedar trees. We ended our time felting beautiful birds. Thanks, Mme Mundell for sharing your knowledge with us!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/dbd0f98a-e6c9-454f-933f-c4559c1e976f" alt="IMG 4165" width="274" height="365" style="width:274px;height:365px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/c035b05d-f2e2-4dc0-a7e0-7f12d41c2375" alt="IMG 4166" width="275" height="367" style="width:275px;height:367px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Upcoming Guest Speaker </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are delighted to announce that we have a motivational guest speaker and athlete coming March 26th to speak to Grade 4 through 8 classes named Connor Vreeken. Connor will talk with our students about his journey as a Kingston athlete - from the Henderson area! - who went on to play sport at the professional level. He will share his story, goal setting, and then get on the court for some basketball skills. More photos to come after March Break!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincere Thanks!</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We sold 210 bags of popcorn for this year's IST popcorn fundraiser. We truly appreciate your support! Funds raised will go towards supportive our intensive support classroom to purchase educational resources and activities. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/da2e8c10-777c-41f0-a898-cf9c7492520f" alt="IMG 9601" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Attendance Reminder </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, attendance is important and is a key indicator of student success. We are always interested in working with families where attendance is low to find creative strategies to overcome barriers. Please reach out if we can support in any way. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0570ce31-415e-41dc-b1bc-1056ec9d3a26" alt="0bcfcbb7 1504 4529 882f 6aac" width="339" height="339" style="width:339px;height:339px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kindergarten Registration </strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It's already that time of the year! We are delighted to let families know that our Kindergarten registration process is underway for 2026/2027. See </span><a href="https://jrhenderson.limestone.on.ca/news/kindergarten-registration-is-now-open-2026?hash=jrL25ld3Mva2luZGVyZ2FydGVuLXJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbi1pcy1ub3ctb3Blbi0yMDI2" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for more information. Please spread the word about the great things happening at Henderson. We saw increased Kinder enrolment last year and want to keep this going!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/5a3a733f-91e5-4579-8bde-24550aee641d" alt="IMG 4164" width="257" height="343" style="width:257px;height:343px;display:inline-block"><img src="/images/1e2b5b14-8638-4b90-a2f3-90e17eebc490" alt="IMG 4163" width="258" height="345" style="width:258px;height:345px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot Lunch Reminder</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, if you haven't yet, be sure to order hot lunch through </span><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lunchboxorders.net%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbrennanka%40limestone.on.ca%7C178ff4582eee49c489c408ddfc369837%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C638944033663623995%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GjaiwEJlcTI0r5M9tfGTSOqzH%2BvsRG8nKpB9vcNaaY4%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="https://www.lunchboxorders.net" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.lunchboxorders.net</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. We are offering subs on Tuesdays and pizza on Thursdays.&nbsp;Money raised from hot lunch goes directly back into our school community to support athletics, learning materials, student initiatives and more. Orders are due Sunday at noon for the following week. Finally, if buses are cancelled because of the weather, hot lunch will be cancelled as well. If you have questions, please email </span><a href="mailto:jrhschoolcouncil@gmail.com" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">jrhschoolcouncil@gmail.com</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><u><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Council&nbsp;</strong></b></u><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The next School Council meeting is on </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday March 25th at 6:30pm</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Free childcare will be available.&nbsp;Don’t forget - here’s the School Council email address: </span><a href="mailto:JRHSchoolCouncil@gmail.com" class="editor-link"><u><span class="editor-text-underline" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">JRHSchoolCouncil@gmail.com</span></u></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> School Council looks forward to hearing feedback and voices from all Henderson community members. Finally, School Council minutes can be found </span><a href="https://jrhenderson.limestone.on.ca/school-councils" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/067bca33-fd5e-4357-a812-c4a23f0e128f" alt="sfasdas" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Have a great weekend, Hawks!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mme Brennan, Mme Rodé and the JR Henderson Staff</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 700px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Important Dates:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday March 16th to Friday March 20th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - March Break (school closed)</span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday April 3rd</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Public Holiday - School Closed </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday April 6th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Public Holiday - School Closed </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday April 14th </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- Kindergarten concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday April 15th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Grade 1 to 3 Spring concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 16th -</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grade 4 to 8 Spring concert </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday April 30th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Board Game Night at Henderson </span><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday May 28th</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Spring Fling!</span><br><br><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Save the date:</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday June 22nd - Grade 8 Graduation starts at 5pm</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday June 23rd - Grade 6 Celebration of Learning starts at 5pm</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A </span><a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Day Schedule</span></h2><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Time</span></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Activity/learning block</span></p></th></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">8:55 to 9:15 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supervision begins on the yard</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9:15 to 10:55 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">10:55 to 11:35 a.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recess and nutrition break</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">11:35 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1:15 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Recess and nutrition break</span></p></td></tr><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1:55 to 3:35 p.m.</span></p></th><td class="editor-tableCell" style="width: 350px; border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">100-minute learning block</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>