Fairfield News - March 9th-13th, 2026

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Posted on 2026-03-09 00:37:03.229 +0000 UTC

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March 9th-13th, 2026

Hello Families,

It is hard to believe we are almost at March Break already! If you haven't already, please take a moment to fill out our survey if you have a child who is neurodivergent, and if you might want to attend a parent support group. The survey can be found here...

Thanks, and have a wonderful week!

Aaron West, Principal

Monday, March 9th (Day 4)

Tuesday, March 10th (Day 5)

LunchBox - Subway
Rings & Rocks Curling Program (Gym)

Wednesday, March 11th (Day 1)

School Council Meeting (6:00 pm)

Thursday, March 12th (Day 2)

LunchBox - Domino's

Friday, March 13th (Day 3)

Hot Dogs

Upcoming Important Dates

March 20th: Eid-ul-Fitr

March 23rd - Pancake Day

March 25th - Beckstead/Norman Skating

April 1st-7th: Passover

April 4th: Good Friday (no school)

April 5th: Easter

April 6th: Easter Monday (no school)

Basketball Opportunity

Last week, we had the unique opportunity to welcome a professional athlete into our school to offer a basketball workshop for our intermediate classes. Connor Vreeken is a professional basketball player who was born and raised in Kingston (graduating from Frontenac Secondary School in 2018). His basketball career includes playing on both Team Canada and Team Ontario, winning 4 USports National Championships with the Carleton Ravens, and most recently a CEBL championship with the Niagara River Lions this past summer in Canada’s top professional basketball league.

During his workshop, he shared his lived experience as an athlete from Kingston who had aspirations of pursuing his passion at a higher level. Using examples from his own basketball journey, he talked with our students about the importance of goal setting, perseverance, dealing with failure, self-belief, and many other valuable life skills. In addition to sharing his story and experiences, he led a basketball practice with three of the grade 4-8 classes in our school!

Aside from his professional playing career, Connor is also the Director of YXU Basketball - a basketball skill development business in Kingston. He offers basketball development sessions and youth mentorship for young athletes who may be interested in trying basketball for their first time or are gearing up for the start of their elementary school season. Connor’s philosophy is that every athlete needs a ball in their hands the entire time they are in the gym to truly have the opportunity to improve their skills. In Connor’s program your child will be taught the essential skills needed to have success on the court and will be given the opportunity to learn at their own pace while applying the skills in a controlled manner for maximal retention. Many leagues offer the opportunity to play, but few ensure that your child has the ball in their hands when it matters the most.

If you would like more information or to register please follow the links below or contact Connor via email at info@yxubasketball.com.

The first 4 registrants who use code: “Fairfield25” will receive $25 off upcoming programs!

Spring Skill Foundations Program (March 23rd-April 30th)

https://yxubasketball.com/pages/spring-skill-foundations-2026/spring-skill-foundations-2026-bqag5yu7

Summer Playing Foundations Program (May 4th-June 11th)

https://yxubasketball.com/pages/summer-playing-foundations/summer-playing-foundations-545snwa0