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HATZIC MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOL
(604)826-3651
Website: hss.mpsd.ca
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Students are now well into their courses for this year! Kudos,
especially, go out to Ms. Copley and Mr. Merry, for getting the Grade
12 students on track and into their selected courses, this being a
most important year for them; having the necessary courses to be
eligible for graduation.
Our Volleyball, Cross-Country, Running and Volleyball teams are up
and running. Auditions are happening for our Musical Theatre
Program – the turnout has been terrific. It is wonderful, seeing so
many students involved in extra-curricular programs and joining
school teams.
Mr. Vos and his Leadership Students were responsible for organizing
and choreographing the very successful Terry Fox Run last week. A
substantial amount of money was raised for this very worthwhile
cause: Cancer Research. Thanks go out to all of the staff who helped
to supervise this event.
This week, on Tuesday evening, the grade 10, 11 and 12 students were
invited to attend a very valuable, informative session at Heritage Park
Secondary School. They had the opportunity to get first-hand
information from BC’s universities, colleges and technical institutes,
to help them plan their future! Grade 12 students were also given
helpful hints about applying to universities and colleges for next year.
During the first week of school, Grade Meetings were held with all of
the students, to go over the goals, expectations of our students, as well
as our school’s Code of Conduct and the Dress Code. It is expected
that all students will continue to be very respectful both for themselves
as well as for each other. We appreciate the support of both students
and parents/guardians in fostering this respectful behavior in our
school community.
The first PAC meeting of this school year will be held on Friday,
October 4th at 9 am here in the school. We ask that you please come
to the office to check in (and check for location of the meeting within
the school). Parents/Guardians are cordially invited to attend this first
meeting of the year.
Please see inside this newsletter for upcoming events which are being
planned for the students this year.
SEPT. 2013
Administrators:
Mrs. S. Gibson
Principal
Mr. W. Chow
Vice-Principal
Supporting Grade 7, 8 & 9 students
Mr. Andrew Merry
Vice-Principal
Supporting Grade 10, 11 & 12 students.
Counselors:
Mr. Dan Thiessen, Middle School Counselor
Supporting Grade 7, 8 and 9 students
Ms. E. Copley, Grad Program Counselor
Supporting Grade 10, 11 and 12 students
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
October 25
- Pro-D Day
November 8 - Term 1 Ends
Student Dismissal: 11:30 am
November 11- Remembrance Day
No School
November 21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Report Card Pick-Up 3:15 – 5:00 pm
and
6:00 – 9:00 pm
November 22 - Non-Instructional Day
Students not in Attendance
December 20 - Last Day before Winter
Break
December 23 – January 3 – Christmas Break
Sincerely,
First Day Back after Christmas Break is
January 6, 2014
Shirley Gibson
Principal
Hatzic Newsletter
September 2013
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IMPORTANT STUDENT INFORMATION
STUDENT DRESS CODE
DEMOGRAPHIC FORMS
At Hatzic Secondary School, we are continuously striving to
create an environment that is conducive to learning. As a
school we have outlined and implemented a dress code for
staff and students that stresses the ‘dress for success’
concept, while still allowing for personal expression.
If you have not yet returned the pink sheet, providing
updated contact information for your child, please do so
asap.
It is imperative that we have up-to-date
contact/emergency details for every child in the school
office.
School Newsletters
Newsletters will be published during the LAST week of
each month. They will be posted on Hatzic’s website:
hss.mpsd.ca. If you do not have internet access at home,
please come to the school office to request a hard copy.
School Bussing
Please see the District website www.mpsd.ca for up-todate information regarding bussing. A survey is being held
to get feedback on re-instating the late bus Mondays to
Thursdays. Please see our website for the feedback form
and RETURN IT TO THE SCHOOL BY FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 27TH – 9 AM. If you have any questions
regarding bus location, pick-up, drop-off times, please
contact the bus garage at (604) 826-2377.
Student Insurance
Accident Insurance for students is available through
Industrial Alliance Pacific ‘Kids Plus Accident Insurance’.
This insurance covers a variety of issues such as injury,
eyewear damage and orthodontic/dental work.
The
information and application brochure was sent homeduring
the first week of school. If you did not receive this
brochure, please come to the office to pick up this
information or visit their website at: www.kidsplus.ca
USE OF SCHOOL TELEPHONE
Parents are advised that the students are permitted to use
the school telephone for long-distance calls only for
emergencies. If students are calling home to make social
arrangements, they are not permitted to call long distance
numbers. They are advised to make these arrangements
the evening before. There are no public telephones in the
school.
The Hatzic Secondary Dress Code states that:
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Footwear must be worn
Skirts and shorts are no shorter than mid-thigh
Tops must meet waistline, midriffs and backs are covered
Necklines are not to show cleavage
Backless tops, tube tops, belly shirts and spaghetti straps
are not permitted
Clothing which displays drugs, alcohol, violence, gangrelated activities, racism, intolerance, abuse, promiscuity,
inappropriate language or behaviour is not acceptable and
the student will be asked to change immediately
Hoods on ‘Hoodies’ down at all times in/around school,
please.
Students are permitted to wear hats in the hallways but they are not
to wear hats into class without the teacher’s permission. Hats are
not to be worn during assemblies or in the office.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CELL
PHONES, I-PODS, MP3 PLAYERS AND ALL
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
During Class: Students will not be permitted to make use of these devices
during instructional time unless at the teacher’s discretion, they are used
for educational purposes. At no time during class should these devices be
visible or in use. This includes both the player device as well as the
accompanying headphones.
Violation of this policy will result in the confiscation of the device for the
remainder of the day. The student will be required to see the teacher at the
end of the day to retrieve the device. Repeat offenders may lose the
privilege of bringing these devices to school. We cannot assume financial
responsibility for damaged or stolen cell phones, I-pods or MP3 players.
MARK YOUR BELONGINGS
THE SCHOOL CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS/THEFT
OF ANY PERSONAL/ELECTRONIC ITEMS – STUDENTS MUST
PLACE ALL VALUABLE ITEMS IN THEIR LOCKER IF THEY
CHOOSE TO BRING THEM TO SCHOOL.
PUT YOUR NAME, OR AN IDENTIFYING MARK ON ALL
PERSONAL
ITEMS
(CLOTHING,
CALCULATORS,
ELECTRONIC ITEMS) BROUGHT TO SCHOOL. THIS WAY,
ITEMS MAY BE RE-CLAIMED if lost or misplaced.
Hatzic Newsletter
September 2013
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Fundraising Begins for Dry Grad
Hatzic Secondary Grade 12 students will
be ‘hosting’ the Haunted House at the
Mission Arts Gallery on Thursday,
October 24th, 2013 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Tickets ($10.00 each) will be on sale at
the school or you may get them at the
door. Half of the proceeds raised that
evening will go towards Hatzic’s Dry
Grad, to be held in conjunction with
Prom in May of 2014.
The Haunted House is situated at 33529
First Avenue, in the old Heritage House
just east of downtown Mission (one
block east of Murray Avenue).
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Grade 12 students will be selling Entertainment Books as
another way of raising funds to support their Dry Grad Event
next Spring.
These books are full of coupons which you may use in local
businesses. If you wish further information about these
booklets, please call Maggi Gladish at 604-768-5030/
THANKS TO SAVE-ON-FOODS
In
‘The Junction’ - MISSION, BC
At the start of this school year, the Grade 12 students had
a ‘Welcome Back to School’ barbeque. Save-On donated
all of the food for this barbeque. We wish to express our
thanks and gratitude for their support of our (Future)
Grads !
CAREER CENTRE NEWS . . . . . . . . . . .
Grade 11’s & 12’s
“Like” the Mission Career Centre on Facebook
When you “Like” Mission Career Centre, you’ll be kept in the loop with the latest news from colleges and universities, volunteer opportunities, field
trips coming up, and much more information that is important as you prepare for your life after high school.
Coming soon:
1. Christian University and College Fair, Monday, October 7th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Pacific Academy, 10238 168th Street, Surrey.
2.
UBC Information Evening, Monday, October 30 th, at the Clarke Theatre @ HPSS, 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
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September 2013
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
COMING SOON . . . . . . .
September 27th -
Grad Car Pile
& Cupcake Sale for Dry Grad
October 3rd -
‘CAR KABOOM’
October 11th Car Smash – Auction off hits
to the car with Sledgehammers!
October 30th Grade 7 – 8 Hallowe’en
Dance at Lunch in the Small Gym
October 31st Grade 9 – 12 – Much Music
Dance 7 – 10 pm
RAISE A READER
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REPORT CARDS
Parents are asked to please take special note
of the dates below, on which report cards
will be issued:
November 21, 2013 - Parent/Teacher Interviews
February 13, 2014- reports will be given directly to
students on this date
April 16, 2014 – Parent/Teacher Interviews
June 26, 2014 – Final Report Card
The November and April report cards will be
available for parent/guardian pick-up during the
parent/teacher interview times. Unclaimed report
cards will then be given directly to the students. The
final June report card
will be held for
parent/guardian pick-up . Any unclaimed report
cards will then be mailed home.
INTERIM REPORTS
Mission Literacy in Motion in partnership with Decoda
Literacy Solutions and the Postmedia Raise A Reader
Campaign is raising awareness and funds for the literacy
community.
On Wednesday morning this week,
Leadership Students sold Vancouver Sun Newspapers to
parents/guardians dropping off students. THANK YOU
– for your generous support – all monies stay in the
Mission Community! We raised OVER $140.00 !
SCHOOL PHOTO – RE-TAKE DAY
ALL STUDENTS should have had their school
photo taken this past Monday, September 23rd.
However, if a student was away, you wish to order
photos or a re-take is necessary, the photographers
will be back at the school on October 24th.
There are order forms available in the school
office. Orders must be given directly to the
photographer.
Teachers are required to provide one ‘Interim
Report’ during the course of the school year for
each student, either by paper copy to the student or
by telephone to the parent/guardian. The first
Interim Reports will be provided the week of
October 11th. If, after receiving a report, you have
concerns about your child’s progress, please contact
the teacher as soon as possible. All of the teachers’
email addresses are on the school website.
Parent Advisory Council
The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is your parent
community at Hatzic Secondary School. Our parent
community will work closely with administration and
staff to support, encourage, and provide assistance to
enhance the quality of education and the well-being
for all students at Hatzic Secondary School. The first
PAC meeting of the year will be:
Friday, October 4, 2013 – 9 am .
Please plan to attend, meet other great parents in our
school community !
Hatzic Newsletter
September 2013
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WELCOME TO HATZIC !!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new staff members :
EA’s: Shirley Daily, Heidi Maynard and Kelly Ann Sankey
Teachers:
Sarah-Beth Hogg
John Murphy
Rebecca Gregoris
Jamie McGrath
Mitchell Dueck
Tanja Bartel
ABORIGINAL SUPPORT WORKERS:
Kimberly Sommer and Darlene Kelly
Returning Staff: Rene Molnar, Richard Blaschek,
Diane Knox and Christine Chen
CAR CLUB
RETURNS TO
HATZIC SECONDARY !
The Car Club, under sponsor teacher, Doug
McNeill is returning to Hatzic Secondary!
Watch for more details in the coming weeks!
Hatzic Newsletter
September 2013
News from the Library
It has been a busy couple of weeks in the library at HSS. English classes have
been coming in for library orientations and students have been signing out
books, so they can begin participating in our Crusaders Read Silent Reading
Program. The library shelves will soon be filling up with graphic novels and
some of the newest award winning Young Adult Fiction titles. The library is
open daily from 8:30 -3:30 and students are welcome to come in before school,
at lunch and afterschool to read, do homework or play board games.
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Check out Hatzic Middle
School ‘s New Blog on
Hatzic’s Website . . . !
www.themiddlecrusader.word
press.com
Upcoming Library Events
October 28
‘Drop Everything and Read Challenge’ sponsored by the BC
Teacher Librarians’ Association. All students and staff will
be encouraged to Drop Everything and read for 20 minutes.
Nov. 18-21
Scholastic Book Fair. We are very excited to be hosting a
book fair to raise funds for the library. The book fair will be
open every lunch hour and will also be open during Parent
Teacher Conferences & Report Card Pick up on November
21. Come out and see the exciting new titles and start your
Christmas shopping early!
Check my Marks Program
Many Hatzic teachers are using an online marks program called Checkmymark this year. Checkmymark
allows students and parents with internet access to log in at anytime from anywhere to check the status of a
student in a course or courses. To log into this site, go to https://www.checkmymark.com/; next, select
student/parent, find Hatzic Secondary, enter username (student’s last name), and then password (provided to
students by the teacher). Only one password is needed to access any of your student’s classes available on
Checkmymark. Some teachers will already have sent home a slip of paper that included the password and
verification for email addresses. If email addresses were accurate then parents might also have received an
email, containing login instructions, from teachers, using Checkmymark, inviting them to check out the marks
program. Family email addresses are also important for teachers using Checkmymark to send home
information such as short reminders of upcoming activities in their classes to interim reports. Make sure to
Check it out!