JR Henderson Weekly Update #8 - October 24th, 2025
Good afternoon Henderson Families,
What a week with so much to celebrate. We have lots of next week with our spooktacular events. We also have lots of learning and photos to share of the week we had.
Save The Date - Curriculum Evening!
We are delighted to inform families that we are doing another Curriculum Night on Wednesday November 19th from 5pm until 6:30pm. This is a family-friendly event where families come to learn new math, literacy and self-regulation strategies. All are welcome and we hope you can attend!
Choices at 7
We're approaching the time of the year for Choices at 7 for our current Grade 6 students. See here for more info.
See Yourself in Limestone – Student Census Survey
Limestone is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students. To help us better understand how students’ identities and experiences relate to their achievement and well-being, we are launching our second See Yourself in Limestone Student Census Survey this fall. The census is a voluntary and confidential survey for students in Grades 4 to 12, running from November 24 to 28, 2025. It gathers information about students’ identities and their experiences at school. This data is then paired with academic information to help us understand what school is like for different groups of students.
Important information for families:
- The survey is optional.
- Responses are confidential and students can skip any questions they do not wish to answer.
- Students will complete the survey during class time.
- Students who do not participate will be provided with an alternative activity.
Families who do not want their student(s) to complete the survey must contact their school principal by Friday, November 14, 2025. Opting out means the student will not receive the survey in their e-mail inbox.
By better understanding students’ identities and experiences, we can remove barriers and better support students in accessing what they need to succeed.
Learn more about the Student Census and how it supports equity in Limestone: limestone.on.ca/student_census
Spooky Fun!
As a reminder, throughout next week, we have some fun events on the horizon. Be sure to check out some spirit days below:
Date | Event |
Wednesday Oct 29th | Spooky Hair Day |
Thursday Oct 30th | Halloween Door Decorating and Spooky Walk |
Friday Oct 31st | Orange and Black Day Classroom Glowstick party |
ECE Appreciation Day
On Tuesday, we celebrated our amazing ECEs here at Henderson. We had Kindergarten friends make an announcement about what they love about their ECE. We would like to extend a HUGE thank you - not just on ECE Appreciation Day - but every single day of the year. We appreciate you Mrs Beckett, Mme Garster, Mme Jackson-Grundy, Mme Martin and Mme Natasha.
Believe and Belong Club
This week, in our Believe and Belong Club, students made t-shirts with their own design. Students also facilitated play with young students to continue strengthening our sense of community. This club continues three times per week as students drive forward the Henderson care, compassion and sense of belonging.
Photo Re-take Day
On November 5th, it's photo re-take day. If your child missed photos in September, this is their chance!
Cross Country
CONGRATULATIONS to all the runners who battled the rain and wind at Fort Henry at the District Championships on Wednesday. Mme Gallupe, Ms Sinclair, Mme J MacKay and Mme Martin are so proud of your effort, determination and sportsmanship! We had some OUTSTANDING results:
- Atom Girls finished in 2nd Place: The team was Ruby S., Audrey S, Brielle H and Claire D.
- Bantam Girls finished in 2nd place: The team was Sydney H, Jazmine H, Grace C and Darian E
- Bantam Boys finished in 2nd place : The team was Leo B, Emmitt D, Dawson E and Miles G
We also had some INCREDIBLE individual results:
· Ruby S - 1st place
· Leo B - 4th
· Emmitt D - 5th
· Sydney H - 5th
· Jazmine H - 6th
· Audrey S – 7th
· Darian E - 13th
· Brielle H - 15th
· Grace C - 19th
· Sloane M - 20th
· Dawson E - 25th
· Theodore S - 27th
· Presley C - 28th
· Doug C - 31st
· Russell E - 36th
· Miles G - 35th
· Owen D - 38th
· Elle R - 35th
· Teddi W - 36th
· Claire D - 57th
· Zoe T - 62nd
What a fantastic Cross Country season Hawk runners!
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 November 19th 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.
Have a great weekend, Hawks!
Mme Brennan, Mme Rodé and the JR Henderson Staff
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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 |