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Family Update - December 5 2025

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Posted on 2025-12-05 18:45:22.446 +0000 UTC

Dear Families,

It's been a frosty week outside this week! We've also seen an increase in illness across the school. Please continue to follow the Public Health guidelines and recommendations below.

Have a great week/bonne semaine,

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



Coming up/dates for awareness

calendar

December 8th - Sydenham High School Band at HPS @ 11:30 a.m.

December 8th - Gino's lunches

December 8th - Extended French Immersion 26/27 - Starts @ 5p.m.

December 9th - Basketball workshops for Junior & Intermediate classes

December 11th - Subway lunches

December 11th - January Gino & Subway orders due

December 11th - Winter Milkshake orders due

December 12th - Sparkle Day

December 15th - Gino's lunches

December 15th - Festive Sweater/Holiday Hair/Holiday Hat Day

December 16th - Parent Council Meeting (School Advisory Committee) 6pm

December 17th - Welcome Winter Family Event 5-6pm. Foodbank Donations accepted.

December 17th - Twin Day

December 18th - Subway lunches

December 19th - Pajama Day

December 19th - Milkshake Day

December 20th to January 4th - Winter Break



Junior & Intermediate Basketball Skills Sessions

XYU Basketball coaches will be visiting and offering skill sessions for Junior and Intermediate students on December 9. This is free of charge and information about extended basketball opportunities through this group will follow via email.



Lost & Found Table

Do you recognize any of these items? Our Lost & Found table is currently overflowing with hoodies, sweaters and coats. We have returned all items that were labelled to their owners but there are still many items to be claimed.

Lost Found Pictures



December Spirit Days



NOTE: Student presentations begin at 5 p.m.

Extended French Immersion

Illness Poster



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

Southeast Health Childhood Illnesses