website JUNE 2015 NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2015
June is going to be a very busy month for our Harrison
community. We hope to see you at our annual barbecue on
June 4th. Please see details later in this newsletter.
Our Kindergarten students will be having their
Splash Day at Harrison on June 16th and the
Graduation and celebration
for the Senior Kindergarten
students on the 24th of June. Both Junior
and Senior Kindergartens will participate
and share some special singing for their
parents.
All students are looking forward to Play Day
on June 19th. The Theme this year will be the
Pan Am Games. Please remember to send
sunscreen, hat, and labeled water bottles.
Please remember to label these items with your
child’s name.
Harrison will experience some changes next
year as we say good-bye to Mrs. Rauch and
Mrs. Everett who are both retiring after a
combined 50 years in teaching. We wish
them all the best. Our staff and students will
miss their wisdom.
We wish Ms. Hughes the best as she moves on to teach
Kindergarten in a school in Milton for next year. As well,
Ms. Kalisz will not be returning to Harrison. We wish her
well as she moves to her new school in Milton.
Welcome to Mr. Orr, Ms. Olver and
Mrs. Miller who will be joining our staff
at Harrison next year.
Late Students at Harrison P.S.
We are noticing that we have an increase in
the number of late students. We ask that you
make every attempt to get your child to school
on time each day. Students who are late miss
the morning routines in their classroom and
instructional time.
If you wish to speak to the teacher after school has started
please leave a message at the office for the teacher and
they will arrange an appointment in order not to disturb
instructional time. Thank you for your consideration in
this matter.
Cashless Schools
In order to attempt to get more parents to
use CashlessSchools to pay for pizza, milk subs, field trips
and fundraisers, we are going to have a Class Pizza Party
for classes who have the largest percentage of Cashless
purchases during the months of September and October.
This will involve pizza and cookies for the entire class.
We would like to encourage everyone who currently uses
cash or cheques to try cashless. It doesn’t involve a credit
card at all. You simply register with cashless schools,
transfer money from your bank account into your cashless
account, and then shop for what you would like to
purchase for your child. It is very much like shopping on
line, offering the same convenience. Register over the
summer and then your account is all set up for the new
school year! CashlessSchools.com. Call Centre is available
24/7 at 1-866-231-3322.
Sunscreen/Water
As recess and physical education classes
often take place outside during the nice
weather, please send your child to school
wearing sunscreen and a hat. We also
encourage a water bottle with their name
on it.
Volunteer Tea
The Volunteer Appreciation Tea will be held on
Friday, June 12th in the library from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
Invitations have been sent out. Please R.S.V.P . if you have
not done so already.
Our classes begin promptly at 8:45 and
students should be in class by that time. If you are late we
ask that you sign your child in, and then have them walk to
their class on their own or a buddy may be sent to meet
them.
59 Rexway Drive, Georgetown L7G 1P9
Telephone 905 877-4421
** Reminder—all students will be dismissed 90**
minutes early on the last day of school.
June 25th at 1:45 p.m.
Attendance 1 877 409-6310 or hdsb.schoolconnects.com
Track and Field
On June 2nd, we will have our Harrison
Track and Field meet. All students in Grades
2, 3, 4, and 5 will participate in a variety of
events: Ball Throw, Long Jump, 75m, 100m,
200m, and 400m. It will be very exciting to
see so many students together, encouraging each other,
while trying their best in their chosen events.
A team of grade 3, 4, and 5 students will be chosen to
represent Harrison at the North Halton Track and Field
Meet. If your child is selected for this team, a permission
form will be sent home. The meet will take place at Craig
Kielburger High School in Milton, on June 10th.
School Council
Relay
Ms. Harness, Ms. Burke and Mrs. Everett
would like to congratulation all relay team
members for their dedication to training over
the past few weeks. On Thursday, May 21st
the teams competed in Burlington. The
weather was outstanding and the track fast.
All teams competed well and a special
mention goes to the Grade 5 girls team who placed 4th
overall out of 32 teams.
Congratulations Harrison Husky Relay Teams!
On June 4th, we will be having our BBQ
and Movie Night at Harrison. Please
indicate your attendance on the form
which has been sent home. (All proceeds
from the BBQ and basket raffle will be
going toward the arts and technology
upgrades at Harrison.)
Crazy Hair Day!
On Friday, May 15th, we had a Spirit Day “Crazy Hair
Day!” Everyone enjoyed seeing all the hair creations.
Harrison’s Got Talent
At 6:00 p.m. the BBQ will begin. Please remember to
bring your lawn chairs, bug spray and blankets. We will
be showing the movie, “Big Hero 6” around 8:30 p.m.
If you are able to volunteer for the BBQ on June 4, please
contact tkeating@sympatico.ca.
The show will be on Wednesday, June 3rd. The dress
rehearsal will take place at 1:45 p.m. for students to watch.
At 7:00 p.m. the evening performance will take place for
parents, grandparents and family members to attend. You
will not require a ticket, however, we ask that you bring in
a nonperishable food item for the Georgetown Food Bank.
Students who are performing are
required to be at the school by 6:30 p.m. sharp. Please meet
in the music room before the show.
The baskets are looking spectacular…
Thank you to all parents who have
contributed to the basket raffle prizes.
Tickets will be sold at the BBQ: 1 for
$3.00, 2 for $5.00, and an arm length
for $10.00.
Harrison’s
School Council has accomplished so much this year for
all of the students at Harrison. Parents, with your
fundraising help, we have finished the technology
upgrades that we began last year and now we have data
projectors, white boards and computers for all of the
classrooms. This year we finished the Kindergarten
rooms. School Council funded “Junglesport” climbing for
the students, updated the physical education equipment
for all grades and refurbished the uniforms for our
students running for Relays, Cross Country and Track
and Field. We appreciate the contributions of time and
energy and for the support of all who fundraised for the
many initiatives. Our students’ benefit from your
commitment to making Harrison a great place to learn
and participate in school life.
Superintendent of Education – Mr. S., Podrebarac
Trustee — Mrs. J. Gray
Principal—Mrs. B. Pearce
Secretaries— Mrs. M. Alcorn/Mrs. L. Lake
http://har.hdsb.ca
We hope that you will come out and support School Council
for the final meeting on June 2nd. We will be completing
our June Family BBQ preparations. Please think about
coming out to a meeting and joining Council in September.
READERSHIP
Just for reading the important information in our monthly
newsletter the following students won a free pizza:
Jadlynn and Evelyn.
Thanks for reading our newsletter!
Name: ________________________
Teacher:_______________________
Director— Mr. D. Euale
Associate Director— Mr. S. Miller
Halton District School Board
P.O. Box 2005, Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Z2 www.hdsb.ca
Toll Free Number 1-877-618-3456
SUN
MAY 31
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MON
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TUE
WED
THU
2 Track and Field
Day at Harrison
School Council
Mtg. 6:30 pm
3 Harrison’s Got
Talent
Matinee 1:45 pm
Evening 7:00 pm
4 Pizza Day
9
10 Track & Field at
Craig K. in Milton
6:00—7:00 Grade 5
parent to
Centennial Info
night
11 Freezie Day
FRI
SAT
5 P.A. DAY
No School
6
12
Volunteer
Appreciation Tea
12:45 p.m. in the
Library
13
BBQ Movie Night
Beginning at
6:00 pm
Pizza Day
14
15 Ice Dawg Day
$1.50 each
16 Sub Day
Kindergarten
Water Play Day
17
18 Pizza Day
19 Last Day for
Milk Program
HARRISON
PLAY DAY
20
21
22
23 Bingeman’s
Trip for Grade 5s
24
Kindergarten
Grad
1:45 p.m.
25 Pizza Day
Last Day of School
Dismissal at 1:45
Freezie Day
26 P.A. Day
27
28
29
30
June 2—Harrison Track and Field Grade 2-5
School Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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 10—Track and Field at Craig K. in Milton
June 12—Volunteer Tea in Library 12:45 pm
June 15—Ice Dawg Day 2nd break $1.50 each
June 15—Sub Day—Kindergarten Water Play Day
June 19—HARRISON PLAY DAY
Last Day for Milk Program
June 23—Grade 5 Trip to Bingeman’s Park
June 24—Kindergarten Grad 1:45 pm
June 25th—Freezie Day
June 25—Last day for students—dismissal at 1:45 pm
Have a safe and wonderful summer!
September 8—First Day back for SK-Grade 5
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
School Year Calendar
2015-2016
School Breaks, Statutory Holidays and Board Designated Holidays
September 1, 2, 4, 2015
Board designated holidays
September 7, 2015
Labour Day
October 12, 2015
Thanksgiving Day
December 21 to January 1, 2016 (inclusive)
Winter Break
February 15, 2016
Family Day
March 14-18, 2016
Spring Break
March 25, 2016
Good Friday
March 28, 2016
Easter Monday
May 23, 2016
Victoria Day
Professional Activity (Schools closed to students)
September 3, 2015
Elementary/Secondary
October 9, 2015
Elementary/Secondary
November 27, 2015
Elementary/Secondary
February 5, 2016
Elementary/Secondary
April 22, 2016
Elementary/Secondary
June 3, 2016
Elementary
June 30, 2016
Secondary
Examination Days (Secondary School)
January 28 – February 3, 2016 (Semester One)
June 22 – 28, 2016 (Semester Two)
Note:
First day of instruction – Tuesday September 8, 2015
First day of instruction Semester Two (secondary school) – Monday Feb 8, 2016
Last day of instruction for secondary students – Wednesday June 29, 2016
Last day of instruction for elementary students – Thursday June 30, 2016
Bike It to the Farmer’s Market
On Saturday June 20th, ride your bicycle from anywhere in town to the Georgetown
Farmer’s Market and enjoy a free pancake breakfast. Main Street will be closed to
vehicular traffic from Church Street to Maple Ave. Breakfast is courtesy of the Georgetown
Rotary Club but donations gratefully accepted. Free secure bike parking and breakfast in
the Main Street Parking lot from 8am to 12pm. Enjoy the fabulous Market and Festival on
Main. For more information call Councillor Jane Fogal 905 877 5806.
janefogal@haltonhills.ca For more information go to www.haltonhills.ca/CyclingEvents/
Don’t forget to add your kilometres cycled to the Halton Hills Community Cycling Challenge. We need to
add every kilometre to reach our goal of going to the Moon! Check our progress to date at
www.haltonhillsbikechallenge.ca
Author Visit—Ruth Ohi
On May 21st author and illustrator Ruth Ohi visited Harrison
to talk to us about the process of writing and illustrating picture books. Her presentation was very engaging and she
entertained the students with her wonderful drawings and story ideas. At the end of her presentation the students
were given an opportunity to create their own illustrations. Their creativity & imagination amazed us all!