Sydenham PS
December 2021
Dear Sydenham Families,
We have a staffing update to announce; Ms. Angela Brockwell, 0.25 EA working mostly in our Kindergarten class, has been successful in achieving a permanent position in the Board. She will be moving on to a more full time position. We wish her all the best! Ms. Judi Williams will start Monday in the position and we welcome her to our Sydenham community.
Lately, we have been happy to see the return of real live field trips! Ms. Davey and Ms. Onyskiw's class recently enjoyed a trip to the Gould Lake Outdoor Education Centre and Ms. McCourt's class and the Kindergarten class will each be visiting Littlie Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area.
Extra curricular activities are coming on -board as well, by cohort. We have started up a ukelele club and news team for grade 6/7/8 students and there has been one meeting of a board game club for grade 3/4s. We are also very happy that we have had some return to sport with the grade 7/8 volleyball team. They were successful in winning their first game, against Joyceville P.S. Congratulations!
Whatever you are celebrating at this time of year, we send you our warmest wishes.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Diamond
EXPANDED School Screening for Covid 19
Learn more:
https://limestone.on.ca/news/what_s_new/expanded_symptom_monitoring_for_c_o_v_i_d-19
Reminders
-Please have students bring a re-fillable water bottle everyday.
-Please have students bring indoor shoes that can be kept at school and used for gym class
-Don't forget to screen your student for COVID-19 symptoms everyday, including the new expanded screening above. Stay home if unwell.
-Don't forget to report student absences using School Messenger.
-Parents: please do not park in the school bus loading zone. We need to keep this area clear for bus pick up and drop off.
Safe Arrival
December Spirit Days!
Monday - 6th - Candy Cane Colours Day! Wear your stripiest stripes!
Tuesday - 7th - “Baby it’s Cold Outside!” Bundle up in your favourite winter sweater or scarf!
Wednesday 8th- Winter Wonderland Whiteout Day! Blizzard Up and wear anything white or snow themed!
Thursday 9th - Sydenham Spirit Day! Show your school spirit and wear our colours!
Friday 10th - Long Winter’s Nap Day! Wear your coziest jammies to school!
Monday 13th - Favourite Flannels Day! Wear your plaids!
Tuesday 14th - Holiday Hat Day! Wear a fun holiday/winter hat!
Wednesday 15th - Winter Vacay Day! Dress as though you are on a winter vacay! Beach wear, ski wear, you decide!
Thursday 16th - Decorate Yourself Day!
Show off your holiday bling- whatever holiday you celebrate!
Friday 17th - Silent Night Snooze Day!
Let’s finish out 2021 in school by wearing our comfiest PJs and chillin’ out.
School Advisory Council News
After the December break, a committee will be looking at various ideas for fundraising and we’d like to hear what you’d like to see supported or ways we can fundraise without sending home a fundraiser each month and creating donor fatigue. SPS Advisory has traditionally only done two big fundraisers each year in the past, one being the Holiday Market and the other being the Spring Fair. These two events typically generated approximately $10,000 each year and for many years that money went to the phased yard revitalization. This year, our efforts are supporting experiential learning inside the classroom, field trip opportunities and supplementing costs to technology not funded by the ministry and board.
We are hopeful that we will be able to return to our normal activities and events soon, pre-planning for the Spring Fair and silent auction will get underway in the New Year. We will be looking at ways to do this with new protocols and safety measures along with alternative ideas should we need to pivot to a different plan. We will need your support to make this happen as it is typically our biggest fundraiser of the year and have not been able to host it for the past two years.
Thank you for all your support in our fundraising efforts. If wreaths, planters, cookies, or spirit wear aren't your thing; you can always support us with a monetary gift any time.
The Sydenham PS School Advisory Council
Next Meeting - January 17th - save the date!
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Inclement weather
Sydenham PS
Email: syden@limestone.on.ca
Website: sydenhamps.limestone.on.ca/
Location: 5 Clergy Street East, Kingston, ON, Canada
Phone: 613.548.3491
Twitter: @SydenhamPS_LDSB