Welcome Back and Happy Spring!
It was so great to see our students, staff and families today! New items have been added to the list of important dates!
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A Musical Review featuring 8 songs from previous Sinclair drama productions is in the works for this spring! Ms. D and Ms. Eves will meet with cast members later this week to share roles and specifics about the practice schedule - that will begin next week. Grade 5 to 8 students will come home with a paper copy of their practice schedule. Please sign a permission form that will be posted on School Day - by the end of the week!
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Our 75th Anniversary Celebration is about one month away! This event will take place on Saturday, April 25th from 9:30 to 11:30. Please drop by with your family to browse the memorabilia from the past 75 years. A musical performance from our upcoming Musical Review will also be a part of this celebration. Alumni and current students and their families are invited!
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This year we will offer a 2025-26 school yearbook for families to purchase. To purchase a yearbook, please find it under products on School- Day. The cost per yearbook is 20 dollars. This year, a yearbook will be provided, at no cost, for each of our Grade 8 graduates.
To add to the excitement, we are inviting K to 8 students to enter a yearbook cover contest. To be considered, yearbook cover designs must be student created and follow the criteria below:
1. Must include: R. Gordon Sinclair Public School or R.G. Sinclair P.S.
2. Must include: 2025 - 26
3. Must be in colour
4. Name lightly printed on the back of your submission (not the front)
5. Size must be 8.5x11"
6. Orientation must be portrait
7. Deadline: Please submit your best cover art to the main office no later then Monday, April 13th.
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We wanted to pass along an online resource to support mental health learning and well-being for parents/caregivers and families.
Here is the link: https://smho-smso.ca/by-your-side/
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KFLA Public Health also wanted us to share the following information graphic with our families. Please see the attachment.
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Upcoming Dates:
- March 23rd - Second Term IEPs sent home for review
- March 26th - Whole School Puppet Show - Indigenous Puppeteer Presentation
- March 27th - Symphony Trip using Kingston Transit - Grades 2/3 to 5
April
- Friday, April 3rd - Good Friday - No School for Students
- Monday, April 5th - Easter Monday - No School for Students
- Monday, April 13th - YEARBOOK CONTEST DEADLINE
- Friday, April 17th - PA DAY - No School for Students
- April 23rd - Grade 7/8 Immunizations
- Saturday, April 25th - Official Date for 75 Anniversary Event at Sinclair - 9:30 to 11:30 am. More details to follow! Spread the word!
May
- Junior Basketball Tournament Dates TBA - sometime in the first week of May
- EQAO Assessment Window - May 5th to June 9th (Grade 3 and 6 students)
- May 14th - Trip to Zoo - Grade 5s and 6s
- Monday, May 18th - Victoria Day
- May 20th - Grade 7 and 8 Year End Trip
- May 20th - Primary Division - Blue Marble Onsite Experiential Learning
- May 21st - Discover Kindergarten Event from 4 pm to 5 pm for new JK students and their families!
- May 22nd - Primary Division - Blue Marble Onsite Experiential Learning
- Friday, May 29th - PA Day - No School For Students
June
- June 5th - RKY Camp - Grades ¾ and 4/5
- Monday, June 22 - Graduation and Grad Boat Cruise at 7 pm
- June 22 through June 25th - SAC Fun Day for Students - based on best date during the last week.
- Report Cards sent home on Wednesday, June 24th
- Thursday, June 25th - Last Day of School
- Friday, June 26th - PA DAY - No School for Students