Progress reports (Grades 1-8) and Initial Observations (Kindergarten) go home next week. These serve as a check-in of your child's learning and progress to date.
All students in Grades 1-8 will see progress marks and next steps in Learning Skills and Work Habits, Math and Language. We encourage families to read the comments and next steps with their child/children. We also want to emphasize that the marks are based on progress towards provincial expectations, which are end of year curriculum goals. Every student has areas of growth and you may see marks like Needs Improvement and Progressing With Difficulty. These marks acknowledge where students are right now and identify areas of growth going forward.
As always, if you questions about your child's learning and progress, please reach out to the classroom teacher.
Your partners in education,
Ms. Jurkowski and Ms. Neale on behalf of the HPS Team
A reminder if you are dropping your child off late or picking them up early, please stop at the office. We ask that you remain in the front foyer during this time.
Remember to check our website calendar for all the Harrowsmith Happenings:
Coming up/dates for awareness
November 10th - Gino's lunches
November 11th - Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:00am. Parents/Guardians welcome to join.
November 13th - Poinsettia Orders Due / Subway lunches / Progress Report Cards Go Home
November 14th - PA Day (no school for students)
November 17th - 21st - Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
November 17th - Gino's Lunches / Grade 3 Swim to Survive
November 18th - School Advisory Council meeting 6pm; all are welcome
November 19th - Kingston Frontenacs game for Ms Pond's/Conner's, Mr Palmer's, Ms Vogelzang's, Ms Bly's & Mme Phillips' classes
November 20th - Subway lunches / December Hot Lunch Orders Due / Winter Milkshake Orders Due
November 21st - Milkshake Day; Pink Shirt Day
November 24th - Gino's lunches / Grade 3 Swim to Survive / Ms Harding's & Ms Vogelzang's classes to Gould Lake
November 24th to 28th - Scholastic Bookfair
November 27th - Poinsettia Pick Up (2:30 to 5:00) / Subway lunches
December 5th - Jingle Bell Walk at 12:45 - All are welcome.
December 8th - Extended French Immersion 26/27 - Open House @ 5p.m.
December 17th - Welcome Winter Family Event 5-6pm
Last Week to Order Poinsettias
Harrowsmith Public School is pleased to be able to offer the Poinsettia Fundraiser again this Holiday Season. Rekker Greenhouses from Bowmanville, ON have been providing wonderful poinsettia plants for many years in this area. All plants will be delivered to the school individually wrapped in a protective sleeve. We encourage you to share this beautiful fundraiser with your family and friends. Thank you in advance for your continued support!
Funds raised through this event will be used towards school improvements, classroom manipulatives, playground enhancements and technology.
The last day to submit orders is Thursday, November 13th - NO EXCEPTIONS.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Orders will be available for PICK-UP on Thursday, November 27th from 2:30 pm to 5:00 p.m.
Students are not to go door-to-door to sell these plants.
Student Census
Childhood Illnesses
The LDSB follows the guidelines set out through the Southeast Public Health (formerly known as KFL& A) regarding student illnesses. Please see the information below. For further information please visit the SPH link: Southeast Public Health Common Childhood Illnesses
Police Checks
The LDSB requires any parent/guardian who volunteers on field trips or within a school to have a current police check on file with their child's school. Police checks must include the vulnerable sector check and are valid for three years from the date of completion. In order to have current/up-to-date information on the status of the CPIC filed with the school, an Offence Declaration form (provided by the school) needs to be completed in year 2 and 3. The Offence Declaration can be found on the following link: 25/26 Offence Declaration or if you wish to have a paper copy, please contact the school at harro@limestone.on.ca
Steps to Obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check:
Contact the school to request a volunteer letter which will be emailed to you.
Complete the vulnerable sector check and use the the emailed letter from the school to upload as the supporting documentation.
After submitting your application, you will receive an email once it has been completed.
If you are unsure if you have a valid CPIC on file with the school, please email the general mailbox: harro@limestone.on.ca
Scholastic Bookfair MacMillian's Fundraiser
Choir
A Special Event Choir has been created for the Remembrance Day Ceremony led by Mrs. Pixley. Students in Grade 1-8 who wanted to participate have met a couple times a week recently to prepare for the assembly and have learned the song "The Journey" a medley of two songs "Simple Gifts" and "Going Home". Students who have regularly attended the rehearsals will sing on Tuesday, November 11. More Special Event Choir opportunities will happen throughout the year and new members will be welcome. If members of the Remembrance Day Choir would like to practice at home, the song can be found here: The Journey / Simple Gifts & Going Home (audio + lyrics) - StL SA Choir (2014 Ensemble Concert)
Jewellery Club
In November and December Mme Clarke will be running a jewellery making club for two small groups of grade 4 and 5 students during morning lunch/recess. Students will eat there lunch during the club.
