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Family Update - October 17th, 2025

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Posted on 2025-10-17 17:04:54.213 +0000 UTC

Dear Families,

It was a short but full week at HPS! Congrats to our Junior soccer players on a successful tournament and to our Cross-Country runners on their participation at the Fort Henry Meet.

Please see upcoming dates and events below.

Thank you/merci,

Ms. Jurkowski and Ms. Neale on behalf of the HPS Team




Coming up/dates for awareness


October 20 - Picture Retake Day / Gino's lunches

October 23 - November Hot Lunch Orders Due / Subway lunches

October 28 - School Advisory Council Meeting at 6pm; all are welcome

October 27 - Gino's lunches

October 30 - Subway lunches

October 31 - Milkshake Day; Orange & Black Day

November 3rd - Grade 7 Immunizations & Gino's lunches

November 6th - Subway lunches

November 10th - Gino's lunches

November 11th - Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:00am

November 13th - Poinsettia Orders Due / Subway lunches / Progress Report Cards Go Home

November 14th - PA Day

November 17th - Gino's Lunches / Grade 3 Swim to Survive

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

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




Milkshakes - Friday, October 17th


The milkshakes were received today but unfortunately not all the correct flavours were delivered. We were able to provide everyone who ordered with a milkshake however it may not have been the specific flavour that they ordered.



Reminders:


  • If you are dropping your child off late or picking them up early, please remember to stop at the office. We ask that you sign in on the clipboard & remain in the front foyer during this time.
  • We have yet to receive updated medical documents from a number of families who have children with medical needs. It is the LDSB policy that these forms be completed each school year. These forms can be found at Medical Forms
  • All upcoming events etc can be found on our school's website calendar: Harrowsmith PS Calendar


Poinsettia Fundraiser


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 imagesenhancements and technology.

All orders are to be place through the School Day program at https://www.school-day.com

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.




Cross-Country News


Shout-out to all our amazing cross-country athletes from Tuesday’s Fort Henry meet! With grit, speed and heart, you did an outstanding job representing our school.


🏆 Team awards won:

- Atom Boys —  2nd place

- Bantam Girls — 1st place

- Senior Girls — 2nd place

- Senior Boys — 1st place


Way to go, team! On three: Go Hawks!






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