Dear Families,
We are in full school mode with lots of learning and extra-curriculars underway. So far, we have Intermediate soccer, cross-country. Junior soccer will follow along with more extra-curricular opportunities as the year progresses. We also have had students come train as bus patrollers - go Hawks go! We encourage students to come forward with ideas for activities throughout the school year.
Wishing you a great week ahead and we look forward to meeting you at our Open House this Thursday, September 25th, from 5-6pm,
Ms. Jurkowski and Ms. Neale on behalf of the HPS Team
Coming up/dates for awareness -
September 21-27 - Concussion Awareness Week
September 22 (sundown) -24 - Rosh Hashanah
September 22-28 - International Week of Deaf People
September 23 - Bi Visibility Day
September 25 - Open House 5-6pm; Franco-Ontarian Day
September 28 - Test your Smoke Alarm Day (Fire Safety)
September 30 - Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 1 - School (Parent) Advisory Council Meeting and Elections 6pm; all are welcome; Northern Classic Cross-Country Meet (details to follow)
October 10 - PA Day (no school for students)
October 13 - Thanksgiving (no school)
October 16 - Term 1 IEPs go home
Early Pick-Up/Late Drop Off Procedure
Families are asked to check in at the office if they are picking up a student early. The office will buzz the classroom to ask the student to come to the office. We will also buzz the classroom for students to come to the office to receive any items being dropped off by families during the school day.
Students arriving late, need to be signed in through the office and and say goodbye to their family at the front office.
A reminder to all visitors who are staying in the building that a sign-in and sign-out are required. The clipboard for visitor sign-ins is on the table in the front foyer.
Update to Kindergarten Dismissal
Starting on Monday, September 8th, all Kinder students (McCullough/Embury, Hackett/Crocker, Downing SKs) will be dismissed from the fenced Kindergarten yard at the back of the school.
All other students on pick-up will meet in the paved area on the east side of the school.
Inclement Dismissal Plan for all Students
We had an opportunity to try this on Thursday when it rained and have made a few tweaks for future heavy rain or snow days.
Students on pick up will gather in Ms. Kelly and Mme Alikhan's classroom. Families are asked to come to the front door for pick up on these days.
Medical
A reminder that if your child has medical needs or requires medication during school (ie inhaler) to complete the appropriate forms and return them to the school. The following link will take you to the required forms: Medical Forms