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Arts Huron Information
Arts Huron Information Open House: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 28th, in the school auditorium.
Download the Arts Huron Application. Application deadline: December 18th, 2009.
H1N1 Update
To All Parents/Guardians: (click for pdf)
Now that we have entered the flu season, it is important for all of us to help curb the spread of illness. Prior to sending your children to school, please check them for symptoms of influenza-like illness. Symptoms include:
- Almost always: sudden onset of cough and fever
- Common: muscle aches, sore throat, headache, decreased appetite, runny nose
- Sometimes: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
If your child is ill, please keep your child at home until s/he feels better and is no longer exhibiting flu-like symptoms. For information on how to care for your child and what indicators of severe illness might cause you to seek medical attention, go to www.york.ca or www.fightflu.ca.
Huron alumnus competes at Miss International
Huron graduate, Chanel Beckenlehner has been selected to represent Canada at the 49th Miss International 2009 competition. This pageant will be held November 12th – November 28th in Chengdu, China. Over 80 contestants are expected to attend the pageant. Contestants are expected to serve as “Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty”, showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and, most importantly, a great international sensibility. The ultimate goal of the Miss International Beauty Pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding.
Vote for Chanel Beckenlehner CANADA to become Miss International 2009 — this is the People’s Choice Award! Vote once per IP every week!
The polls go from Sunday to Sunday of each week until the pageant. They roll back the votes to zero every Monday for a new round of voting. The top 4 are highlighted from the week before.
Link to vote: http://www.missosology.org/mi09/choice.php
Chanel was 1ST PLACE for week #2 poll!
Chanel thanks you and really appreciates your support and for taking the time to Vote for CANADA! & Vote for HURON!
new Athletics website
Calling all Warriors and 13th Warriors! Check out our new Athletics News Blog. Coming soon – game information, scores, schedules, etc.
New Timetable
Please be advised that the timetable which is linked in the buttons on the left is incorrect. Our new timetable is as follows:
| Period 1 | 9:15 to 10:30 |
| Period 2 | 10:33 to 11:48 |
| Period 3 | 11:51 to 1:06 |
| Period 4 | 1:09 to 2:24 |
| Period 5 | 2:27 to 3:42 |
Website problems
Please be advised that we are having difficulties updating most of our website. The buttons on the left link to information from last year. Most of this information is still relevant, however there may be items which are out of date.
Registration & School Opening – Sept
Registration
STUDENTS MUST REGISTER IN PERSON in the Cafeteria. Students must then go to the lower gym to have their photographs taken before they pick up their timetables. Please bring a cheque payable to Lifetouch Canada if you wish to purchase an optional picture package.
See the timetable pick-up times below:
| Monday, August 31st | Grade 12 | 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 1st | Grade 9 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 1st | Grade 10 & 11 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Please bring separate cheques or cash for the following amounts:
- $20.00 (required – all students) for Huron Heights Student Card and personal copy of the Student Agenda
- $100.00 curriculum fee if you are an Arts Huron student entering the grade 9 program; $40.00 if you are an Arts Huron student in the AHC program, grades 10-12.
- $5.00 if you wish to purchase a Dudley combination lock.
- a cheque to pay for optional Lifetouch for picture packages (approx. $6.00 to $45.00).
- $39.00 if you wish to purchase a Wendat yearbook . No CD ROM will be available.
Tuesday September 8 – Grade 9 Orientation Day
Wednesday September 9 – First Day of Classes for All Students
For more details, please read the Opening Day Memo (click here).
Report Card Pickup
The Main Office will be open and report cards will be available for pick up from June 30th, July 2nd, and July 6th to 9th.
Operation Sparrow
Operation Sparrow is a local non-profit organization whose aim is to promote and facilitate the participation of children ages 3-18 in physical and cultural activities, regardless of their ability to pay for services.
Spaces may be available in local groups offering dance (ballet, jazz, hip- hop), drama/musical theatre or karate. In some cases, transportation through a local taxi company may be available.
Call (905) 716-1447 now to check availability for summer programs.
Operation Sparrow
3rd Annual Huron Heights Bike To School Day
The second annual Bike to Work (School) Day is to take place in Newmarket on Monday May 25th.
Huron Heights has been invited to join in this fantastic event. We would like to get as many staff and students as possible to ride to the Old Railway Station (across from the Tannery) for breakfast and prizes.
H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) Alert
April 28, 2009
To All Parents/Guardians and Staff:
As you have already learned through the media, a strain of influenza (swine flu) has been reported in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Countries around the world and the World Health Organization are investigating this illness.
Remember to:
- Wash hands well and often with soap and warm water.
- Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
- Cough and sneeze into your sleeve or arm.
- Contact your family doctor and stay at home if you are ill.
- Keep doing what you normally do, but stay home if sick.
- Check www.fightflu.ca for more information.
- Check www.voyage.gc.ca for travel notices and advisories.
- Talk to a health professional if you experience severe flu-like symptoms.
For further information on human swine flu, please visit:
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php or call: 1-800-454-8302.
You can also call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-000
As always, all York Region public elementary and secondary schools remain in close contact with York Region Community and Health Services and are fully prepared to respond to advice and direction aimed at protecting the health of our school communities. Information and instruction on proper hand washing technique is already in place at every school and is being renewed and re-emphasized.
As per standard school practice, all school staff are encouraged to be vigilant for students who are ill and to report any concerns to the principal. Students who are ill should remain at home until they are feeling better.
Updated information will be linked on our Board’s website at www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca.
Sincerely,
HHSS Alumnus needs your votes!!
Vote for our Huron Heights candidate for the title of Miss Universe® Canada 2009 — Chanel Beckenlehner: http://www.beautiesofcanada.com/2009/chanel.htm
There are 64 contestants competing for the title of Miss Universe® Canada 2009.
The competition will take place at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s John Bassett Theatre in Toronto. The Preliminary competition will be on Thursday May 14th @ 8:00pm and the Final Show and Crowning on Saturday May 16th @ 7:30pm. The winner will represent Canada at the 58th Miss Universe Pageant in Bahamas.
There is online voting for the People’s Choice Award Miss Universe Canada 2009, (the girl who receives the highest online votes wins a guaranteed spot in the Top 20, which is 1 step closer to the title!)
We would all appreciate it if you would vote for her! The more votes the better!
Voting goes from March 27th – May 14th.
OSSLT Schedule
OSSLT – On Thursday April 2, 2009 the OSSLT will run from 9:20AM until 12:25PM. Classes for all students will begin at 1:05PM. Buses have also been scheduled to pick up students not writing the OSSLT 3 1/2 after the regular morning pick up time. School buses will pick students up at the regular time after 3:35PM.
Operation Sparrow
Operation Sparrow is a local non-profit organization whose aim is to promote and facilitate the participation of children ages 3-18 in physical and cultural activities, regardless of their ability to pay for services.
Spaces may be available in local groups offering dance, drama/music or karate. In some cases, transportation through a local taxi company may be available.
Call (905) 716-1447 now to register for spring and summer programs.
“Connecting With Your Teenager” – All welcome
February 25th 2009, 7:15PM – 8:15PM. The Huron Heights School Council invites you to a Triple P Parenting Workshop to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for staying connected with your teenager. See the attached flyer for more details.
Attention Graduating Students
All graduating students are required to wear a cap and gown at graduation this June. Orders have been taken, however due to circumstances beyond our control, we have extended the order deadline to February 25. Please pick up an order form in guidance, and return it to guidance with a cheque for $25.
Any orders placed after this date will be subject to a significant fee increase.
Administrative Changes
Parents/Guardians,
At the Board meeting last Thursday January 29th, it was announced that some administrative changes were to be made among a few of the secondary schools in the system. These changes included both promotions into vacant positions along with some administrators moving between schools.
One of these changes involved Mr. Scott, our vice-principal, leaving us to take on the same role at Vaughan Secondary School. Mr. Scott had been with us during the first semester, admirably filling in for Mr. Azzopardi who is off work indefinitely at this point due to health reasons,. I am sure you will join me in thanking Mr. Scott for his many contributions to Huron during his time with us and wish him all the best in his new school.
While we are sad to see Mr. Scott leave, we are equally excited to welcome Mr. Foran who takes over the vacant vice-principal position effective February 1st. Mr. Foran joins us from Maple High School where he taught special education and brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge.
If you have any questions, please contact us at the school at 905-895-2384.
Tod Dungey
Principal
