Sydenham P.S. News
October 7, 2022
Thank you Sydenham Families and Friends - We did it!
-Mrs. Marshall
Staffing Updates
Also, we are able to announce that Karen Thompson is our new Office Administrator, who is taking over for Holly, who retired at the beginning of September. Karen is quickly getting to know all of our students and families and we are grateful for her work keeping everything in our main office in order!
Manosi Saha has also joined our school family, she is teaching in Ms. Onyskiw's class each morning, during first period. Students have enjoyed starting their day with her!
Lastly, our 0.15 planning time position has been staffed and we expect to be able to update parents shortly with an introduction to the teacher who will fill this position.
News from our School Advisory Council
Hello Sydenham Community!
Just a few updates as we settle into this year.
We have a newly elected council as of September 19. The advisory council met in person for the first time since early 2020, and elections were held. Your new council is as follows:
Chair: Alison Darling
Treasurer: Kelly Baehre
Fundraising Coordinator: Marnie Girard
PIC Rep: vacant/TBD
Members at Large: Erik Lockhart, Mary-Kate Christopher
Class Reps:
JK/SK: Suzanne Dicerni
1/2: Kelly Baehre
2/3: Alison De La Lis
3/4: Nadine Morrison
5/6: Jessie Smith
7/8: Bobbi-Gail McCallum
Vacant seats that urgently need filling:
Secretary: Vacant/TBD
PIC Rep: Vacant
Members at Large: we can always use more
Social Media Coordinator: Vacant
Sub-Committee:
Fun Fair Event Chair: vacant
Fun Fair Planning Committee Members: Vacant
For information on what the vacant seat duties would entail, please reach out to us ASAP for details.
Our Sydenham Public School Spirit Wear online shop is now until Friday, October 12. Please visit the online store to find what we have in store! New this year are baseball-style t-shirts and cinch sacks! Don't forget about our popular Sydenham toques!
Orders will be processed and delivered to the school by mid-November. If an item you order is found to be on backorder, PrimeTime Custom will reach out to you via email to either offer a refund or help you choose an alternate item.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
~The Sydenham Public School Advisory Council
PS Forms for our annual Wreath and Planter sale will come home soon! This is a significant fundraiser for the SAC, and we are hoping to get a jump on sales and make this the largest one yet! Pick-up will be at our holiday market; details to come.
Upcoming Save the Dates:
Oct 17 - SAC Meeting in person at SPS with free childcare
Dec 3 - Holiday Market - It's back (call for volunteers soon and other ways to help out)
Jun 3 - Fun Fair - (call for a planning committee chair and organizers coming soon)
Mark Your Calendar
October Is.....
International Walk to School Month
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Hispanic-Latin American Heritage Month
Islamic History Month
October
10th - Thanksgiving Holiday - no classes
11th- 14th Fire Prevention and Safety Week
12th - Last day for Sydenham Spirit Wear pop up store
17th - School Advisory Council Meeting 5:30 pm
24th- P.A. Day - no classes for students
28th - Picture Day!
October is #IWALK (International Walk to School) Month, when students around the globe participate in walk-to-school events and celebrate commuting on foot. Support the movement by encouraging walking in our school community!
https://ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca/about-ontario-active-school-travel/
Fire Prevention Week- October 11-14th
- students are encouraged to test their smoke and CO alarms at home to make sure they are working
- practice your home escape plan with the whole family
- once you know your escape plan and meeting spot, Sparky wants to see your fire safety knowledge! Come and see Mrs. Marshall for some chalk and draw your awesome fire safety tips you'd like to share with Kingston! Your drawning may be on the pavement at the school, or at your own place and take a pic to send in!
Some suggestions for drawings:
- escape planning
- meeting spot
- family testing smoke alarm
- safe cooking practices
- crawl under smoke
We'll be taking some pics the end of the week next week! Who knows, we could win some prizes for our school! You can post your picture on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/KingstonFireandRescue) or we will Tweet out pictures from our school Twitter! You may also email photos to fireprevention@citofkingston.ca and they will post your creation photo for you!
Sydenham P.S.
Email: syden@limestone.on.ca
Website: sydenhamps.limestone.on.ca
Location: 5 Clergy St E. Kingston, ON, Canada
Phone: 613-548-3491
Twitter: @SydenhamPS_LDSB