Dear Families,
There are many thank yous to share this week!
Thank you to the MCs, readers and singers who shared their voices at this week's Remembrance Day ceremony. Thank you too to the families for joining us for this special event.
Thank you to community members for inviting our Intermediate classes to the Remembrance Day service at the Harrowsmith Arch. Our students were proud to represent our school community.
Thank you to Ms. Bly and Mr. Sabourin for coaching the Intermediate volleyball teams. Both seasons are well underway with tournaments and games. Go Hawks go!
Please find upcoming dates and information below.
Thank you/merci,
The HPS Team
Upcoming Dates
November 17th - Gino's Lunches
November 17th - LDSB Pink Shirt Day
November 18th - Poinsettia Orders due
November 19th - Subway Lunches
November 19th - December Lunch orders due
November 20th - PA Day (no school for students)
November 23rd - Grade 7 Immunizations
November 24th - Gino's Lunches
Novevember 26th - Subway Lunches
November 26th - Lockdown Drill at 10am
December 15th - Welcome Winter K-6 Performance Dress Rehearsal 11:30am
December 17th - Welcome Winter K-6 Performance Option #1 @ 9:30am
December 17th - Welcome Winter K-6 Performance Option #2 @ 2pm
*Families are invited to attend one performance (it is the same performance both times)
Early Pick Up
Picking up your child before the end of the school day can seem like a convenient way to get a head start for after-school activities or appointments, but those last few minutes of the school day are important.
It's a key time for students to hear important notices about upcoming events or special school activies or homework. This is also when teachers often wrap up the day's lessons, review what was learned and make sure everyone is on the same page for the next day.
By staying until the final bell, your child gets the full benefit of all the instructional minutes and won't miss out on important information that helps them stay on track and connected to their school community.
In order to limit end of day classroom disruptions, we ask that students leave early only if it's absolutely necessary, i.e., for an appointment. If you are picking up your child early, please send an email to your child's classroom teacher or a note with your child for their classroom teacher.
Any "same day" changes to the end of the day routine for your child must be communicated to the school office via phone call by 2:45 p.m. at the latest.
We would encourage any pick ups after 3:10 to wait in the pick up area at the east end of the school for the final bell at 3:25 p.m.
Milkshake Days
This year we will have Milkshake Days once per month. We have broken the days down on School Day to:
- Winter Milkshake Days: January 8, February 19 and March 5. Deadline to order is December 10th, 2026
- Spring Milkshake Days: April 9, May 21 and June 11. Deadline to order is March 4th, 2027
Monies raised through the Milkshake Fundraisers will go towards grade 8 graduation ceremony celebration, classroom manipulatives, gym equiptment, etc.
Gino & Subway Lunches
The remainder months have been added to School Day is you wish to order/pay ahead. The due dates to order are:
Month | Deadline to Order |
|---|---|
December | November 19 |
January | December 10 |
February | January 21 |
March | February 18 |
April | March 4 |
May | April 15 |
June | May 13 |
