What's Happening at Sydenham High School
Midterm Report Cards
April has been a busy month and as we move into May, we pass the halfway point of the semester. Midterm report cards were distributed this past Friday during period 1. If you have questions about your student's achievement, please reach out first to their classroom teacher. The schedule for June exams will be coming out shortly. Please ensure your student is available within the exam window (Grade 12: June 16 - 17; Grade 9 - 12: June 18 to 24th).
SHS Spring Play - May 6, 7, 8
We are very excited for the premier of our SHS spring play next week, The Day the Internet Died. Tickets are now available on School Day and on Ticket Scene! We have three evening shows on May 6, 7 and 8 at 7:00pm in the drama room. All ages are welcome. The show is approximately 80 minutes and there will be an intermission. See more information below on the story line, it will prove to be a fun, engaging show for all!
SHS Bingo - Thank you!
Thank you to all our supporters who attended our first SHS Bingo on April 22nd. We had a great turnout for a delicious meal and socializing with our community. We plan to run another Bingo in the fall, with proceeds going to enhance learning experiences for students at SHS. Thank you also to several local businesses for donating prizes to raise money for our K4Paws service dog: Deep Rooted Massage, Hartington Equipment, Sydenham Pet and Farm Supply, and SHS Staff.
Yearbooks
SHS 2025-2026 Yearbooks are now on sale! Yearbooks are $40. You can order online through school day https://www.school-day.com/ Order deadline is June 25th, 2026.
The yearbooks will be distributed in September 2026.
Relay for Life
On May 27th, 2026, our school will be participating in Relay for Life to support cancer research. Students can sign up (individually or as teams) and begin fundraising now until the week prior to the event. Our goal is to raise $15,000 and we are already on our way with a current total of $1000.
Signup using website: www.relayforlife.ca/sydenham
We also welcome cancer survivors to walk the ceremonial lap and community volunteers interested in supporting the event. Please reach out to Mrs. Slate (slatem@limestone.on.ca) if you know someone who would like to participate.
Syd"s Cafe
Our tradition of Syd's Cafe continues this spring with a show to highlight our SHS students. Please save the date of May 21st and be ready to listen to amazing performances with a Canadian theme! We hope to see you there!
The Day the Internet Died
In a world that is so dependent on the internet for shopping, mailing, and posting pictures of cute cats, how will society function without the internet? Not well as it turns out. The Day the Internet Died hilariously explores how inept we are at dating, research, and basic human interactions when we don't have a screen to look at.
Tickets for the SHS spring play, The Day the Internet Died, are now available on School Day and on Ticket Scene! We have three evening shows on May 6, 7 and 8 at 7:00pm in the drama room. All ages are welcome. The show is approximately 80 minutes and there will be an intermission.
Summer School Information 2026
Click on the link above to check out summer school information. Any questions should be directed to our guidance team.
Upcoming Dates
May
- May 6 - 8 - School Play - 7 PM
- May 9 - Charity Hockey Game 3 PM
- May 14 - Grade 8 Open House
- May 18 - Victoria Day
- May 19 - Anatomy Field Trip to Queen's
- May 21 - Syd's Cafe
- May 25 - EOSSAA Rugby Tournament
- May 25 - Queens University Simulation Lab Experience
- May 25 - SHSM Welding Training
- May 26 - Grade 10 History Trip to Ottawa
- May 27 - Relay for Life
- May 29 - PA Day
June
- June 1 - School Council - 7 PM
- June 4 - Grad Breakfast
- June 9 - Athletic Banquet
- June 16, 17 - Grade 12 Exams
- June 18 - 24 - Grade 9 - 12 Exams
- June 25 - GRADUATION 2 PM
- June 26 - PA DAY
Looking ahead... 2026-2027 School Year
Pd 1 | Break | Pd 2 | Lunch (50 mins) | Pd 3 | Break | Pd 4 | End of day |
8:20 | 9:35 | 9:45 | 11:00 | 11:50 | 13:05 | 13:15 | 14:30 |
Next year, our daily schedule will be changing to the following balanced day with two classes in the morning, a lunch break, and two classes in the afternoon. Our afternoon classes will still rotate every other week (Week A: 1234 and Week B: 1243).
Also, the new school year calendar was released for next year and we will be starting back at school on Sept. 2, 2026. See full calendar below.
Concussion Protocol
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 LDSB Concussion Policy/Concussion Code of Conduct is here as well to ensure we work together to support our students if a concussion is suspected or diagnosed.
