R.G. Sinclair P.S.

Fall has arrived and the cooler weather is upon us. Students go outside twice daily for recesses, and should ensure they are dressed for the colder the weather.

Our Grade 7 and 8's are visiting Frontenac Secondary on Friday and Swim to Survive is fast appropoaching for our Grade 3's. Their first session is on Thursday, October 26th.

This Saturday is the Vendor Fair which runs from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!

The next School Council meeting is on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:00 p.m. at the school in the library. All parents/guardians are welcome and babysitting is available.

Next Friday, October 27th is a PA Day and there is no school for students.. Staff will be participating in professional development workshops that day.

For those students who have Individual Education Plans, these will be sent home today. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any quesitons or comments.

October 26th is Silly Sock Spirit Day. Students can wear their silliest socks and are asked to bring a pair of new socks for our Socktober donation to Socks Kingston.

On October 31st Mrs. Desarmia and Mr. Byer's classes will host a Hallowe'en Dance for students. It will also be Black & Orange Spirit Day. No costumes please.

We are collecting warm socks to donate to Socks Kingston who ensure that those most in need in our community are provided with warm socks to help get them through the difficult winter months. If you are able, please consider sending in one or two pairs of socks with your student. If the school reaches our goal of 1500 pairs, we will be having a pajama day and we are in a friendly competition with the other two upstairs classrooms to see which class can bring in the most pairs!

This Saturday, October 21st, Sinclair is holding its second annual Craft Fair from 9:00-2:00. There will be 33 local vendors selling their beautiful one-of-a-kind crafts. This is a fundraiser for the school and each vendor donated an item for the raffle baskets. Tickets will be $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. This is a great opportunity to get started on your holiday shopping!

• 1 in 4 children may have a vision problem that can impact their learning.
• Annual eye exams with an optometrist are free for children with an Ontario Health Card. However, fewer than half of children have an eye exam before age 5.
• Treatment for amblyopia or “lazy eye” (which can lead to permanent vision loss) is most effective if it begins before age 7.
• Children in JK and SK can get free glasses through the “Eye See, Eye Learn” Program.