JR Henderson Weekly Update #36 - May 28th, 2026
Good afternoon Henderson Families,
We can definitively say - this was a busy week! The excitement of Spring Fling brought a lot of delight and energy to Henderson. The baskets looked amazing and the bake sale items being donated today were mouth-watering. We are beyond excited for tonight's Spring Fling. We'll see you there from 5pm to 7:30pm!
PA Day Reminder
As a reminder, tomorrow, Friday May 29th is a PA Day and there is no school for students.
Important Parking Reminder
Please do not drop off or pick up students in the bus lane. This presents a safety issue. As a friendly reminder, the parking map is here :)
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Have you volunteered for a field trip? Supported hot lunch? Given your time for the Spring Fling? Anyone and everyone who has volunteered at Henderson this year is invited to our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. It will take place in our Staff Room on Wednesday June 17th from 8:30am until 9:15am. We will have breakfast items, snacks, coffee, tea and best of all, great company! We truly hope you can attend for some socialization and appreciation. See the invite below.
Guest Speaker Event
LDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) has organized a guest speaker/event on Friday June 5th focused on cyber safety and emerging issues. See flyer and registration link here:
2026 05 20 PIC Paul Davis Flyer
Learning Commons Update
As summer break approaches, library book borrowing is coming to an end! Students have done an amazing job reading this year, borrowing an astounding 7,000+ books from the library. The last day to borrow books is May 28. Let’s work together in June to return all outstanding library books so we can wrap up another great year of reading!
Garden Volunteers
With the sunny spring here, we would LOVE to have a few volunteers help weed and tidy the front garden. Our Eco Committee is starting a lunch time weeding for parents/guardians - rain or shine! Bring your own gloves and weeders :-) The last day is June 8th from 12pm to 1pm.
EQAO Update
EQAO is finally upon us! Our grade 3 and grade 6 students will spend a few periods in class over the next two weeks, taking part in the Ministry mandated EQAO assessments. Teachers have been diligent in teaching the curriculum through meaningful and explicit practice to build student growth and understanding in all topics related to Literacy and Math. We are confident that our students are always well prepared at Henderson to undertake these assessments. Please note that EQAO will not be scheduled for Monday, June 1st as it is Ontario Day.
Milkshake Wednesdays Continue!
We hope you've been enjoying Milkshake Wednesday thus far. Here are the remaining Milkshake Wednesdays:
- Wednesday June 3rd (orders due by TOMORROW - May 29th)
- Wednesday June 10th (orders due by June 5th)
- Wednesday June 17th (orders due by June 12th)
Be sure to check out School Day to purchase! We will be opening all events at once and then closing the events at their designated date above. Thank you for supporting our Grade 8 boat cruise, grad and trip!
Public Health Reminders
THIS WEEKEND! Upcoming Red Shirt Day Walk
We are pleased to share the details of the upcoming Red Shirt Day Walk happening at James R Henderson on Sunday May 31st. We hope we can get as many people as possible out to support this very important day! The link to get more information and registration is https://redshirtday.org/walk/
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.
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
Kingston Pride
For anyone interested in attending, we are delighted to share the Kingston Pride information. We hope to see you there!
School Council
The next School Council meeting is on Tuesday June 16th from 6:30pm to 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 |