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
• $25.00 curriculum fee if you are an Arts Huron student.
• $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

June Exams

Exam Schedule June 2009

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.

click here for more information

H1N1 Flu Virus Update

Please read this very important update regarding the H1N1 virus, from Bill Hogarth, Director of Education, May15sec.

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,

Bill Hogarth
Director of Education

Click here to download the above letter.

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.

http://www.beautiesofcanada.com/2009/chanel.htm

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

Exam Dates Highlights

A few reminders for success with your exams.  First, be sure of the times and the dates of your exam.  Second, remember to bring any text or course material to the exam or give directly to your teacher.  Third, Monday, January 26 is scheduled as a regular instructional day, with exams continuing on Tuesday.  Thursday, January 29 is scheduled as an Exam Review day and their will be a special timetable set for that day.  Finally, Friday, January 30 is a Professional Activity Day.  We look forward to the start of Semester Two on Monday, February 2.  Good luck on the exams!

Exams – Jan 21 to Jan 28

Here is the Huron Exam Schedule for January 2009.

Exam dates – Wed Jan 21, Thurs Jan 22, Fri Jan 23, Tues Jan 27, Wed Jan 28.  Students are not to be wandering the school while exams are in progress.

Study Hard & Good Luck!

Huron Grad continues to show Warrior spirit

Chanel Beckenlehner has been selected to represent Canada at the “Reina Internacional Del Café” competition (International Coffee Queen). This competition is an international event taking place in Manizales Colombia from January 3rd to January 12th 2009. She will be competing with delegates from around the world. This whole experience is an excellent opportunity for young ladies to build on their social and interacting skills, with many opportunities for public speaking and career development.

There has been a website created for the competition in Colombia:  http://www.feriademanizales.gov.co/pages/candidatas.aspx

As a follow up, back on November 22nd, Chanel competed in the Miss Universe Canada GTA/ Central Ontario Preliminary Competition and was chosen to be in the top 12. This means that come spring time, she will be competing for the national title of Miss Universe Canada 2009! In addition, Chanel also had the honour of receiving Miss Congeniality voted by her peers.

Congratulations and the best of luck in 2009. Chanel Beckenlehner displays the Warrior spirit and continues to make Huron proud of her!

Message from our trustees

Dear Parents/Guardians:

The first half of the school year certainly seems to be whizzing by.  Many school activities are now well underway thanks to the involvement of students, staff, parents, families and community volunteers.

As trustees, we had the opportunity to attend the school council orientation sessions and meet with school council chairs and treasurers along with their school administrators and superintendents.  It was a pleasure to have enthusiastic parents participating in such important roles.

From November 19-21, 2007, the Board’s Quest Conference took place.  This conference, co-sponsored with the province’s Literacy Secretariat, was the culminating event after months of preparation.  This year’s conference was focused on leadership that deepens learning.  Participants included York Region parents, staff and community members as well as national and international delegations.

Thank you to staff and parents for ensuring a nurturing, positive, learning environment for our students.

As we enter the new year, we wish you all a safe and restful holiday break.

Sincerely,

Martin Van Beek
Public School Trustee
Newmarket
905-830-6776

Loralea Carruthers
Public School Trustee
East Gwillimbury
905-953-0562

Kiss Me Kate

Arts Huron Presents – Kiss Me Kate – November 26 through 29, 2008. Click the poster below to order tickets.

Click poster to order tickets

Report Cards

Report cards will be distributed on Monday, November 17^th.

Huron Grad competes for Miss Universe Canada GTA

Chanel Beckenlehner, (H.H.S.S. 2006 graduate) is competing on Nov.22nd for the Miss Universe Canada GTA 2009 Pageant. The top 10 finalists will move on to the national level. One of the top 10 is based on the online voting in the People`s Choice Award (the contestant who receives the most online votes).

You can show your support by voting for Chanel at http://www.beautiesofcanada.com/2009GTA/chanel.htm You (and your family) can vote up to 5 times per IP. Please feel free to forward this to anyone that you think would be willing to vote for her. (If clicking on the link does not work, copy and paste the URL into your browser address bar.)

Let’s show how Huron can support one of our own.