Grade Nine Orientation Day September 2nd, 2008

 

 

August 10, 2008

 

Dear Grade Nine Student and your Parent/Guardian:

 

We are very excited that your child will be attending Huron Heights Secondary School and we look forward to meeting your student on Orientation Day on September 2nd, 2008.   Our school participates in the Link Crew Program, an organization whose sole purpose is to help grade nines feel more comfortable as well as help them achieve success in their first year of high school.

 

The Link Crew Grade Nine Orientation and Transition Program is designed to both welcome and support Grade nines by assigning them a junior or senior Link Leader as a mentor during their first year.  This Link Leader is an older student who was hand selected from a pool of applicants and has met the qualifications of being a good role model and a positive leader on our campus.  Following is some information to let you know what you and your student can expect in advance of the first day of school.

 

1.      A day or two before orientation students will receive a phone call from their Link Crew Leader personally inviting them to orientation day and giving the details of where to be and what time;

2.      Students should select a locker on Timetable Pick-up Day (August 26, 2008) after receiving their timetable and determining where their homeroom class will be located;

3.      Students should leave their backpacks, purses and other personal belongings in their lockers;

4.      Because the day is active, please make sure students wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement;

5.      Lunch will be provided during a barbecue from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. outside the school cafeteria for both parents / guardians and students;

6.      Students will have an abbreviated timetable in the afternoon and parents are invited to attend the classes with the students.

 

This LINK Crew orientation session is a student-only function.  Please feel free, however, to attend the PARENT MEETING in the morning from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Library. Topics such as Safe Schools and Attendance Procedures will be reviewed.  In addition we will have presentations by School Council, our Street Liaison Officer and Guidance.

 

We look forward to meeting you and your student on orientation day!

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Tod Dungey

Principal 

First Day of School and Timetable Pick Up Days

August 10, 2008

 

 

Dear Student and Parent/Guardian:

 

Another school year is on the horizon and we have made plans that include important dates for the start up of the 2008-09 school year. 

 

The first day of school for students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 will be on

Wednesday, September 3^rd 2008. 

 

Yes, that’s right, only grade 9s will be coming to school the day after Labour Day.  Why?  Huron Heights will be offering a variety of activities to help Grade 9 students make a smooth transition to high school.  Since the first day of high school can be overwhelming for the new Grade 9’s and their families, we will be holding activities that will create a positive experience designed especially for Grade 9’s and their parents on the first day of the new school year. 

 

Timetable Pick-up

 

Timetable pick-up for Grades 12 and 9 will be held on Tuesday, August 26^th in the Cafeteria.

Grades 10 and 11 is scheduled on Wednesday, August 27^th in the Cafeteria. This is the time to pick up your timetable, purchase your student card, yearbook, and Physical Education uniform if needed. If any textbooks and/or library books are outstanding, they must be returned or fines paid.

 

See the timetable pick-up times below:

 

Tuesday, August 26th	Grade 12	8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 26th	Grade 9	1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27th	Grade 10 & 11	8:30 a.m. –  12:30 p.m.

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your summer!  See you in August.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Tod Dungey

Principal