WEBSITE MAY 2015 NEWSLETTER
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WEBSITE MAY 2015 NEWSLETTER
MAY 2015 A Message from the Principal, Mrs. Pearce During this time of the year we are starting to think about classes for next year. A great deal of thought care and discussion goes into the appropriate placement of each child. If your child has specific needs please submit these in writing before the end of May, in the form of a hand written note addressed to Mrs. Pearce. Of course, this is not the opportunity to request a certain teacher, friends, or that your child may not be considered for a blended classroom as they continue to be a reality at Harrison. We will take into consideration the learning needs and peers for your child but would like to be informed of any circumstances that may impact your child’s learning. Author Visit Author and Illustrator Ruth Ohi is coming to visit Harrison on May 21st! She will be meeting the whole school to read some of her books, talk about what it's like being an author, and to do some illustration exercises with us. Ms. Ohi is the author and illustrator of 17 books, including the Chicken, Pig, Cow series, Shhh! My Brother's Napping!, Clara and the Bossy, and the Fox & Squirrel series. She's the illustrator of over 50 books! One of her books is Kenta and the Big Wave, which Mrs. Provost has been reading to some of you - who knows, perhaps she'll autograph our library copy! Battle of the Books Kindergarten Families Orientation Evening We will be having our Kindergarten Family Orientation Evening on May 28th from 6:30—7:30. All parents and students new to JK and new SK registrations and their families, are encouraged to attend this hands-on session to learn more about the full-day Kindergarten program. We look forward to seeing you there. Centennial Orientation On April 8th, nine Harrison Huskies travelled to the Halton Hills Public Library for the Battle of the Books Competition. The team battled hard against other Georgetown schools to answer trivia questions about different book categories. Our team had lots of new members this year and they all did a great job representing Harrison School. Team members included Graeme W., Amy Mc., Spencer J., Mackenzie F., Katie S., Marissa H., Paige B., William S., and Kaca N. Way to go Huskies! Our grade 5 students will have an opportunity to tour Centennial School and listen to a presentation with their classmates. They will walk over midday on May 20th . E.Q.A.O. Grade 3 EQAO Testing (Education Quality and Accountability Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics) will take place at Harrison Public Centennial will also be hosting an Orientation Parent Night for the parents of our next year’s group of Grade 6 students on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:00 p.m. VETERANS’ CANDLELIGHT TRIBUTE Approximately 30 of our grade 4 and 5 students will be attending the Candlelight Tribute on May 8th at Georgetown Fairgrounds. Nineteen Halton schools will be participating School on May 26, 27 and 28. Students will complete a variety of assessment activities in six one-hour sessions designed to allow them to demonstrate their skills and knowledge relating to reading, writing and mathematics as described in The Ontario Curriculum. These provincewide tests are developed by Ontario teachers and assessment experts and resemble the work children do in class every day. It will be important for students to be at school on these dates. More details will follow for students directly involved. Grade 5 Group Photo — April 30th We will be having a Grade 5 group photo taken outside on April 30th p.m. including their teachers. 59 Rexway Drive, Georgetown L7G 1P9 Telephone 905 877-4421 Attendance 1 877 409-6310 or hdsb.schoolconnects.com Track and Field Season April flowers bring May …. Track and Field season!!! Students in Grades 2-5 will participate in Track and Field Events. These events include sprints, mid-distance (200M and 400M), long jump, and ball throw for accuracy. Our school meet will take place on June 2nd (rain date– June 4th). A reminder that our students will be participating in more outdoor activities as the weather becomes warmer. It is important that everyone dresses appropriately for outdoor physical activities (comfortable clothes, running shoes, sunscreen) and having a water bottle is also recommended. Parents—we are looking for volunteers to help out at the school meet to supervise and run events. If you are interested and have a valid police check, please contact Mrs. Everett at 905 877-4421 as soon as possible. Moving??? If you are planning on moving out of the Harrison area and your children will be changing schools for September 2015, please contact the school office. This will help us when building classes for the fall. News from the Harrison School Council School Council has been very busy this year with their fundraising efforts for the students at Harrison. We thank parents for their recent participation in our lily sales. We raised just over $500.00. place at the school on the evening of the BBQ and Movie Night June 4th. If you have a new or very gently used container that is reflective of one of the themes and you would like to donate it for the items to be packaged in, please send it to the school and know that it would not be returned. Parents, we appreciate your help and support in providing so many wonderful opportunities for the students at Harrison School. Pasta: On May 4, 11, 25 we will be having pasta Mondays for those interested. A sheet went home with instructions on April 17th on how to order. Freezies: We will be starting freezie days in May. Our first freezie day will be May 1st, followed by May 14th, and May 29. Freezies will be 50 cents. Children’s Mental Health Week Children's Mental Health Week is May 3-9th and there is also a 3K or 5K Run/Walk that you can register for at unbreakable5K.ca for $40 ($30. for Halton Students and staff) which includes a t-shirt, breakfast and finishers medal. The run takes place in Burlington on Saturday, May 8th at 9 a.m. and is called "Halton Runs for Youth Mental Health" Ice Dawg Days (T.C.C. Ice Cream Sandwiches) The office staff are planning two Ice Dawg Days for students. May 15 and June 15. These meet the Ministry guidelines for nutrition and are Nut Free. Please send $1.50 (in exact change) on those days and your child will have a treat at 2nd break (12:45 pm) We will be creating themed baskets from each classroom which will be raffled off at our annual BBQ/Movie Night on June 4th. The letter coming home will explain the theme of each basket and will ask parents to please donate an item that would support the classroom theme. Some of the themes chosen by each class are Fun in the Sun, Family Fun Night, Craft Basket, BBQ Basket, Italian Food Basket, Canada Day Basket, and School Days. READERSHIP Just for reading the important information in our monthly newsletter, your child could win free pizza. Winner this month is Henry B. Simply sign this form and have your child return it to the school the next day. We’ll do a draw at the end of the month. Thanks for reading our newsletter! Please note the theme that your child’s class has chosen will be on the letter coming home later in May. The purchase of raffle tickets for the baskets will take Teacher: _______________________ Name: ________________________ SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT April 26 27 28 29 30 Pizza Whole School Trip to Little Mermaid Grade 5 Picture 1 Freezie Day 2 3 Children’s Mental Health Week May 3-9 4 Pasta 5 6 Kindergarten Trip to Ripley’s Aquarium 7 Pizza Candlelight Tribute Student of Excellence Evening 8 9 10 Mother’s Day 11 Pasta 12 Council 6:30 pm 13 14 Freezie Day 15 Ice Dawg Day 12:45 pm $1.50 each 16 Pizza 17 18 Victoria Day 19 Sub Day 20 Grade 5 visit Centennial P.S. 21 Pizza Junior Relay Nelson Stadium Author Visit 22 23 24 25 Pasta 26 E.Q.A.O. GR. 3 27 E.Q.A.O. GR. 3 28 E.Q.A.O. GR. 3 Pizza Kindergarten Information Evening 6:30-7:30 pm 29 Freezie Day 30 31 June 1 2 Harrison Track and Field Grade 2-5 School Council 6:30 3 Harrison’s Got Talent Matinee and Evening 4 School Council BBQ and Movie 5 P.A. DAY NO SCHOOL 6 Raindate T & F April 30—Whole school trip to the John Elliott Theatre May 3-9 Children’s Mental Health Week May 6—Kindergarten Trip to Ripley’s Aquarium May 7—Candlelight Tribute May 10—Happy Mother’s Day!! May 12—School Council 6:30 pm May 15—Ice Dawg Day 2nd break $1.50 each May 18—Victoria Day—No school May 21—Junior Relay Meet at Nelson—Author visit May 26, 27, 28—E.Q.A.O.—Grade 3 May 28—Kindergarten Information Evening 6:30-7:30 June 2—Harrison Track and Field Grade 2-5 Council pm June 3—Matinee and Evening Performances of “Harrison’s Got Talent” June 4—School Council BBQ and Movie night Rain date for Harrison Track and Field June 5—P.A. Day—No school June 15—Ice Dawg Day 2nd break $1.50 each June 25th—Last day for students—dismissal at 1:45 pm Harrison School Hours 8:30 a.m. Yard Supervision begins 8:40 a.m. Entry Bell 8:45 a.m. Classes begin Nutrition Break #1 10:25 – 11:05 a.m. Nutrition Break #2 12:45 – 1:35 p.m. Dismissal 3:15 p. m. Absence or Lates 1 877 409-6310 or hdsb.schoolconnects.com School website http://har.hdsb.ca Superintendent of Education – Mr. S., Podrebarac Director— Mr. D. Euale Trustee — Mrs. J. Gray Associate Director— Mr. S. Miller Principal—Mrs. B. Pearce Halton District School Board Secretaries— Mrs. M. Alcorn/Mrs. L. Lake P.O. Box 2005, Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Z2 www.hdsb.ca http://har.hdsb.ca Toll Free Number 1-877-618-3456