JR Henderson Weekly Update #19 - January 23rd, 2026
Good afternoon Henderson Families,
The weather outside has been frightful for attendance but very conducive to outdoor fun! We truly appreciate families that are able to get their children to school, despite the many snow days this year. We understand this is not possible for all.
Important Traffic Reminders
Please ensure that you do not obstruct the crosswalk at the bus bay. This poses a significant risk to our wonderful crossing guard Norm and all students and families crossing the street. Please also be sure that if you park in front of the school, you do not obstruct the accessible parking space outside of the gym/parking lot.
School Council Meeting Reminder
The next School Council meeting is on Wednesday January 28th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Free childcare will be available. New members are always welcome!
KHSC Candygram Fundraiser
This Valentine’s Day, the Henderson community is looking to give love to those in need. As such, we are selling candygrams from today, Friday January 23rd to Friday February 6th. The cost is $1 per candygram. Students will fill in a kind message for a friend or staff and we will attach a candy to the message. These will be delivered the day before Valentine’s Day, Friday February 13th.
All of the profits from this activity will be used to purchase 20 gift baskets for children who will be in KHSC on Valentine’s Day, so that those not in school still feel love and warmth on this day. This initiative has been planned in consultation with their pediatric unit.
We would also like to note that the school will purchase a candygram for each student so every single Hawk will receive a candygram on February 13th.
How can parents/guardians get involved?
- Encourage your student to send candygrams. The cost is $1 per candygram and 100% of the profits will support KHSC pediatric in-patients
- If you prefer to make a small donation, please contact jrhen@limestone.on.ca
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!
Backwards/Inside Out Day
Eyes on the back of your head? Walking backwards? Pants inside out??! Today was a laugh!
Vaccinations through KFLA Southeast
KFLA Southeast (formally Public Health) have opened several appointment slots at their clinic on January 30, during the PA day, for students who require routine vaccinations. These appointments will help ensure students remain up to date and avoid suspension in April. See below for more information:
Reminder - Save The Date - Spring Concert!
We know it's months away but we are going to be honest, we are already excited! The dates for our Spring Concert are:
Tuesday April 14th - Kindergarten concert
Wednesday April 15th - Grade 1 to 3 Spring concert
Thursday April 16th - Grade 4 to 8 Spring concert
Concerts will take place at 2pm in our gym. As we are a large school, we have three separate days for this event. We will remind families closer to the dates.
Grade 5 through 8 Full Day Learning Conference
We are pleased to announce that we are planning a full-day learning workshop for our Grade 5 through 8 students, in recognition of some key areas of skill development that we want to support. The workshop, called Respect in Action, will be held all day on Monday January 26th right here at JR Henderson. The workshop will be planned by our Belong and Believe Club, will involve a rotation of centres and learning to help students understand that leadership, respect, and belonging are demonstrated through everyday actions. We will also have guest speaker Mike Laughin, who will speak to students about perseverance when overcoming fear, self-doubt and challenge. By exploring humility, authenticity, and respect, students will be encouraged to reflect on how their words and choices impact others and how they can contribute positively to a safe, inclusive, and supportive school community. We look forward to providing more updates about this exciting workshop later in the month. This will move to Tuesday, January 27th in the event that busses are cancelled on Monday.
Clubs this month
We also have lots of clubs happening, including Karaoke, chess, Art Space/Quiet Space, Minecraft Club, and our first ever ball hockey team!
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 January 28th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. 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 |