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SHS - March Break Update

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">What's Happening at Sydenham High School</h2>March 2026Hello SHS Students and Families,We hope everyone enjoyed the March Break! We are back to school tomorrow and we know that once the first day of spring arrives, the end of the school year will be here before you know it. Sharing a few reminders of upcoming events happening over the next couple of weeks, leading up to the Easter long weekend. <hr>Boys Hockey at OFSAAWe are so excited for our Boys Varsity Hockey team. They won the KASSAA Championship, and EOSSA gold, and are on the way to OFSAA this week. Game 1:  Tues. Mar. 24 @ 10 am on the FDC pad - <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Flive%2FKywJxuHhFC4%3Ffeature%3Dshare&data=05%7C02%7Cslatem%40limestone.on.ca%7C09ce9d492856464996a108de877e2c44%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639097173074971369%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4blubj5E%2Bk%2B4KZjDCDnc1x9S7Cjt%2BAXRD%2BnqAnOVlks%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">https://youtube.com/live/KywJxuHhFC4?feature=share</a> Game 2:  Tues. Mar. 24 @ 3 pm on the Wally Dever pad - <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Flive%2Fq1ztmQkNQik%3Ffeature%3Dshare&data=05%7C02%7Cslatem%40limestone.on.ca%7C09ce9d492856464996a108de877e2c44%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639097173074983922%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SbmdSnMUbsskAZI2TDuYEXPlZup7JXUVjRFXysUEkGM%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">https://youtube.com/live/q1ztmQkNQik?feature=share</a> Game 3:  Wed. Mar. 25 @ 10:15 am on the MacKay pad - <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Flive%2FreHOyGnq7rY%3Ffeature%3Dshare&data=05%7C02%7Cslatem%40limestone.on.ca%7C09ce9d492856464996a108de877e2c44%7Ce1f4165febae4d82a73ca0de593830be%7C0%7C0%7C639097173074996109%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e2VnzXVcuh696BmhjuwE37i1EG6U72MXLSGs%2BI%2BYYFc%3D&reserved=0" class="editor-link">https://youtube.com/live/reHOyGnq7rY?feature=share</a> Game 4 (QFs):  Wed. Mar. 25 @ 3 or 3:15 pm (TBD) Game 5 (SFs):  Thurs. Mar. 26 @ 11:30 am (TBD) Game 6 (gold or bronze medal game):  Thursday Mar. 26 @ 4:30 pm (TBD)<img src="/images/1ba1d591-3d8d-46a9-85c8-7855dfcd3006" alt="IMG 9521" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr>Making a Difference Speakers SeriesOn Wed. Mar. 25th, our grade 11 and 12 students, along with grade 10 physed classes, will have the opportunity to attend this event, hosted at SHS. We will hear from Olympian, Jay Dearborn, with a focus on making a difference in our communities. Students will be brought down to the gym halfway through period 2, and will stay into period 3 until Jay is finished speaking. The event will last from approx. 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, speak with Jay, get his signature, and see a bobsled up close! <img src="/images/204bcea9-c771-4642-9c83-48cc6431dd68" alt="download" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><hr>Youth and Money EventOur Youth and Money event is scheduled for April 1st, 2026. We will have a keynote speaker and two break out sessions: saving for post secondary (RESP, TFSA) and one on Scholarships and Bursaries. Admission is free, event starts at 6:30 PM in our library. <img src="/images/5e285cd5-c0d5-4844-83fc-0727efc59f66" alt="Youth and Money April 1 2026" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr>SHS Semi FormalSHS Semi Formal is coming up on Friday March 27, 6-9 pm. Come out for a starry night. Students need to have purchased a student card for the event (available in School-Day) and cost is $5 per ticket. <img src="/images/dc41fb51-56d0-4e10-9a45-385196552393" alt="dance promo" width="883" height="952" style="width:883px;height:952px;display:inline-block"> <hr> Upcoming Dates<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"> Easter Break - April 3 - 6th</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Parent/Guardian Evening - April 16th</li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem">PA Day - April 17th</li></ul> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">2025-2026 LDSB School Year Calendar</h2><hr>A <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/documents/7291ab76-99b5-43a1-8f2b-edaade7c53e8/2025-04-07-LDSB%20School%20Year%20Calendar-2025-2026.pdf" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">PDF version of the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is available online</a>. <img src="/images/1161a439-a52c-4144-ad44-b2b141f1f967" alt="2025 2026 LDSB School Year Calendar" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Concussion Protocol</h2> SHS is committed to student safety, injury prevention, and well-being, and supports concussion awareness, prevention, identification, management, tracking, and training. Our point of contact is Ms. Ash Ward, Vice Principal.Our <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/concussion_protocols" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link">LDSB Concussion Policy/Concussion Code of Conduct </a>is here as well to ensure we work together to support our students if a concussion is suspected or diagnosed. <img src="/images/d2d534f2-a37f-4106-a903-2977022c738c" alt="thumb cef5db28763b3ff1d271b5f827629038" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"> <hr> <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Allergen Awareness - </h2><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Nut-Free & Scent Free School</h2> <img src="/images/77143b36-64d5-4f80-a9f2-cf2bf339fb88" alt="Nut Free School" width="205" height="293" style="width:205px;height:293px;display:inline-block;float:left"><img src="/images/20f12d85-2a46-4137-bd1e-ab4d5273e2c1" alt="Scent Free" width="206" height="256" style="width:206px;height:256px;display:inline-block;float:right"> <hr><h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">Threat/Risk Assessment Notification and Process</h2> The Limestone District School Board and community partners are committed to making our schools safe for students and staff. As a result, schools will respond to all student behaviours that pose a potential risk to other students, staff, and community members. The Community Violence Threat Risk Assessment Process is designed to be proactive in developing intervention plans that address the emotional and physical safety of those involved. Families are asked to review the steps of a <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/safe-caring-schools" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="editor-link">Threat/Risk Assessment online</a>.<hr> <figure><a href="https://specialtytrophies.ca/sydenhamhighschool/" target="_blank" title="Spirit Wear"><img src="/images/93a00b71-9d11-44c1-88dc-c7bfba2579cd" alt="Spirit Wear" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></a></figure><img src="/images/a25e9f58-b0ae-4c6a-9c8e-96863f2e3e0a" alt="New Land Acknowledgement" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">

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SHS BINGO NIGHT!

2026-03-24 18:50:50.219 +0000 UTC

Job Fair @The Opinicon Saturday March 7th

2026-03-04 16:59:40.137 +0000 UTC

Upcoming Events

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Boys Varsity Hockey @OFSSAA

SHS School Dance 6pm -9pm

Week B

STC ~ Toronto Blue Jays Trip

France Trip

Boys Varsity Hockey @OFSSAA

SHS School Dance 6pm -9pm

Week B

STC ~ Toronto Blue Jays Trip

France Trip

World Autism Awareness Day

Good Friday - No Classes for Students

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Easter Monday - No Classes for Students

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Civics / Careers Switchover - Term 4 Begins

Parent/Guardian Night

P.A. Day - No Classes for Students

Administrative Professionals Day

Earth Day Pitch In

Victoria Day - No Classes for Students

Anatomy Lab Field Trip

About Our School

Welcome to Sydenham High School, home of the Golden Eagles! Sydenham offers a wide variety of learning opportunities for all students, through a safe and caring learning environment. The school places a strong emphasis on student success through a variety of pathways (world of work, apprenticeship, college, university), as well as focusing on building character in all students. We offer Alternative Education, Co-Operative Education, Dual Credits, Focus Programs, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs and Specialist High Skills Major. There are many extra-curricular activities available to students.

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Reminder: Equal Consideration Deadline for SHSM Applications – March 27, 2026

Students and families are reminded that the equal consideration deadline for Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Xxb04a7rgk2nPKDeWTgwvh8EISEOpXRHkjVBXD0LbfFUMkhHWDlRS0tBSEdQSjdWT1dBWFpaMEI2Si4u" class="editor-link">program applications</a> is March 27, 2026. While SHSM applications are accepted on a continuous basis, students who apply by this date will be considered first and notified by April 24, 2026.The SHSM is a specialized program for Grades 11 and 12 students that allows them to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting all requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The program includes industry-recognized certifications, a two-credit cooperative education placement, and hands-on experiential learning, with successful completion recognized by a red seal on the diploma.The <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Xxb04a7rgk2nPKDeWTgwvh8EISEOpXRHkjVBXD0LbfFUMkhHWDlRS0tBSEdQSjdWT1dBWFpaMEI2Si4u" class="editor-link">online application takes approximately four minutes to complete</a>.Learn more about SHSM on the <a href="https://expandedopportunities.limestone.on.ca/" class="editor-link">LDSB Expanded Opportunities website</a>.

2026-03-12 19:47:22.881 +0000 UTC

Message from the Director - March 5, 2026

Dear Families,With March now underway, and March Break fast approaching, I would like to share a few updates with families:School Year Calendar is ApprovedThe Ministry of Education has approved Limestone’s recommended 2026-2027 school year calendar. The school year will begin with a P.A. Day on September 1, 2026, with the first day of classes for students on September 2, 2026. A <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/school-year-calendar" class="editor-link">printable version of the calendar is available on Limestone’s website</a>.Budget SurveyTrustees are seeking feedback on the Limestone District School Board budget planning process for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Families are encouraged to take a few minutes to provide feedback on areas or priority. The survey is anonymous and can be accessed online at <a href="https://bit.ly/2026-2027LDSBBudgetSurvey" class="editor-link">bit.ly/2026-2027LDSBBudgetSurvey</a> . The survey closes March 23, 2026.Video: Limestone’s Student Achievement Plan in Action – EQAO HighlightsAs previously shared, the Ministry of Education released the 2024-2025 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results in December, and we are pleased to share that Limestone has achieved its strongest performance in four years, with gains across every testing category.Limestone’s results are consistent with provincial trends in many areas and show meaningful improvement in others, including among specific student groups. In fact, Limestone is performing at or above the provincial average in nearly all measures.These results reflect the collective efforts of Limestone educators, Educational Assistants, program teams, and school leaders—supported by the ongoing commitment of students and families across our district. We are extremely proud of the dedication and hard work that contributed to these achievements.We are pleased to share a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1qQcIXSyFU" class="editor-link">video update with families on Limestone’s Student Achievement Plan in Action – EQAO Highlights</a>. This <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1qQcIXSyFU" class="editor-link">short video</a> provides an overview of Limestone’s Student Achievement Plan and how it guides our shared work to support student learning and well-being.Through insights from members of the Limestone Senior Team, families will learn about the key priorities shaping our efforts, the thinking behind our actions, and how collaboration, evidence, and reflection help us improve. The video highlights how data, professional learning, and shared leadership work together to move learning forward, while keeping students, belonging, and continuous growth at the centre. It offers a look at how planning connects to practice as we work together toward positive outcomes for all Limestone students.Revisions to Grades 7, 8, and 10 History CurriculumThe Minister of Education has announced updates to the Grades 7, 8, and 10 History curriculum for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.With these updates, in Grades 7, 8, and 10, students will learn about significant contributions of Black individuals and communities to Canada’s foundation as a nation, and the obstacles they faced in the pursuit of building an inclusive and prosperous country. The Grade 10 History course will also have new learning on extreme political and social ideologies, the Holocaust and rising antisemitism, and the Holodomor famine in Ukraine.Learn more about the updated curriculum on the <a href="https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/" class="editor-link">Ministry of Education’s Curriculum and Resources website.</a>Become a Homestay and Host an International Student: A Meaningful Experience for You and Your FamilyEach year, LDSB welcomes more than 120 international students into schools across the district from countries around the world, including Brazil, Italy, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, France, Vietnam, Rwanda, and many others. Hosting an international student is a meaningful way to bring the world into your home while making a positive difference in a young person’s life. Limestone homestay families are carefully matched with students and supported by dedicated Limestone staff throughout the placement, so families are never on their own. Hosting offers opportunities for cultural exchange, the development of lasting relationships, and a monthly stipend to help offset costs. To learn more about how hosting works, the supports in place, and why many local families choose to open their homes, visit <a href="https://internationaled.limestone.on.ca/become_a_homestay" class="editor-link">internationaled.limestone.on.ca/become_a_homestay</a>.Ministry Resources for Reading and MathThere are many resources available to support your student’s learning in math and literacy, offering engaging activities that make learning both fun and effective for students and families. To explore these tools, visit Limestone’s <a href="https://www.limestone.on.ca/tutoring" class="editor-link">Online Learning Resources and Tutoring webpage</a>.Thank you for your continued partnership and support of student learning and well-being across Limestone. We are grateful for the role families play in helping students feel supported, connected, and successful, and we look forward to continuing our work together.Krishna Burra

2026-03-05 21:30:00.475 +0000 UTC

Limestone District School Board Welcomes 2026–2027 Student Trustees

The Limestone District School Board (LDSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of its 2026–2027 Student Trustees, who will be formally welcomed at the April meeting of the Board.Student trustees play an important role in bringing student perspectives to board-level discussions, helping ensure that student voice is reflected in decision-making across the district. For the upcoming term, LDSB looks forward to working with three engaged and passionate student leaders who represent rural, urban, and Indigenous student communities:<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Audrey Bateman – Rural Student Trustee</h2>A message from Student Trustee Bateman: I'm so excited to be your rural student trustee this year. This role is such a great place to create lasting change for the current and future classes. I'm really looking forward to connecting with the trustees and students from across the board to try and make school a more fun, inclusive, and memorable experience where we can.  Everyone's voice matters!<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Victoria McCourt – Indigenous Student Trustee</h2>A message from Student Trustee McCourt: I applied for the Indigenous student trustee position because I feel that having a voice to represent Indigenous students, their issues and concerns is important. I would like to help celebrate and honour the Indigenous students in the Limestone District School Board. I look forward to helping create more opportunities for Indigenous students and I want our youth to feel proud of who they are and their Indigenous identity. <h2 class="editor-heading-h2" dir="ltr">Mathew Katz – Urban Student Trustee</h2>A message from Student Trustee Katz: I applied to become a student trustee to advocate for issues that both I and students from across LDSB are passionate about. I specifically hope to be able to work on issues related to environmental sustainability and anti-racism. Ultimately, I want to ensure students’ voices are heard and meaningfully represented.The Limestone District School Board congratulates Audrey, Victoria, and Matthew on their appointments and looks forward to welcoming them at the April Board meeting as they begin their term as student trustees for the 2026–2027 school year.<img src="/images/6101cb72-005e-4aad-b211-341230a8738b" alt="2026 2027 Student Trustees" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block">

2026-03-04 14:48:09.694 +0000 UTC

Land Acknowledgement

The Limestone District School Board is situated on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee. We acknowledge their enduring presence on this land, as well as the presence of Métis, Inuit, and other First Nations from across Turtle Island. We honour their culture and celebrate their commitment to this land.