JR Henderson Weekly Update #26 - March 13th, 2026
Good afternoon Henderson Families,
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.
Dressing for the Weather
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.
March Break Reminder
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.
Book Character Day - Thursday March 12th
On Thursday, March 12th we held our annual ‘Dress as Your Favourite Book Character Day’! 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.
Grade 8 Graduation - Save the Date
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.
Grade 6 Celebration of Learning - Save the Date
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.
Indigenous Learning
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!
Upcoming Guest Speaker
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!
Sincere Thanks!
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.
Attendance Reminder
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.
Kindergarten Registration
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 here 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!
Hot Lunch Reminder
As a reminder, if you haven't yet, be sure to order hot lunch through https://www.lunchboxorders.net. We are offering subs on Tuesdays and pizza on Thursdays. 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 jrhschoolcouncil@gmail.com
School Council
The next School Council meeting is on Wednesday March 25th at 6:30pm. Free childcare will be available. Don’t forget - here’s the School Council email address: JRHSchoolCouncil@gmail.com School Council looks forward to hearing feedback and voices from all Henderson community members. Finally, School Council minutes can be found here.
Have a great weekend, Hawks!
Mme Brennan, Mme Rodé and the JR Henderson Staff
Important Dates: |
2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar
A PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online.
School Day Schedule
Time | Activity/learning block |
|---|---|
8:55 to 9:15 a.m. | Supervision begins on the yard |
9:15 to 10:55 a.m. | 100-minute learning block |
10:55 to 11:35 a.m. | Recess and nutrition break |
11:35 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |
1:15 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. | Recess and nutrition break |
1:55 to 3:35 p.m. | 100-minute learning block |