Dear Families,
We've had another great week at school! A reminder to families that the pick-up area moves inside on inclement days (heavy rain, snow days). Please come to the office at dismissal on these days.
Please see upcoming dates and events below.
Thank you/merci,
Ms. Jurkowski and Ms. Neale on behalf of the HPS Team
Remember to check our website calendar for all the Harrowsmith Happenings:
Coming up/dates for awareness
October 28 - School Advisory Council Meeting at 6pm; all are welcome
October 27 - Gino's lunches
October 30 - Subway lunches; Junior Soccer - Red vs. Blue at 1st recess
October 31 - Milkshake Day; Orange & Black Day
November 3rd - Grade 7 Immunizations & Gino's lunches; Blue Jays Spirit Day
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 (no school for students)
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
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 17th - Welcome Winter Family Event 5-6pm
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.
- Visit the OPP records check website: Records Check
- 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
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 enhancements 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.
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.