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!

New Link to vote: http://www.cdtv.cn/cdtv_zhuanti/zjs/index_en.php

Chanel thanks you and really appreciates your support and for taking the time to Vote for CANADA! & Vote for HURON!

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.

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.

When you call your child’s school to report his/her absence, it would be helpful to indicate in your message if your child:

• has a fever;
• is experiencing stomach and intestinal symptoms (such as vomiting or diarrhea); and/or
• is showing mostly breathing symptoms (such as persistent coughing, sneezing, and congestion).

This information assists us in monitoring the overall health of our school communities. The number of students who are ill is provided to York Region Community and Health Services on a daily basis in order to identify illness trends across York Region. This surveillance and monitoring system has been in place with the York Region District School Board since 2006, and is not limited to the current H1N1 influenza situation.

Please note that students who become ill at school will be isolated and will need to be picked up at school. As per standard school practice, school staff is vigilant for ill students and will report any concerns to the principal. School staff continues to stress the usual infection control precautions to reduce the risk of illness. You can help by reinforcing good hygiene practices at home with your child.

Beginning October 28, the H1N1 flu vaccine will be available at community immunization clinics in York Region and neighbouring communities. The H1N1 vaccine is available to everyone, BUT first to those who most need it. Clinic dates and locations are being advertised in the local newspapers and posted on York Region’s website (www.york.ca) and will be updated on a regular basis.

Our organizations will continue to work closely with one another. Schools will continue to operate as per their daily routines. Any decision to close or modify school operations due to illness will be made in consultation with York Region Community and Health Services.

If you have any concerns about your child’s health, please contact your family physician or call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 (24 hours day/7 days a week). Additional information and resources are posted both on www.york.ca and www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Sincerely,

Bill Hogarth, Director of Education, York Region District School Board

Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, The Regional Municipality of York

Calling all Warriors and 13th Warriors! Check out our new Athletics News Blog. Coming soon – game information, scores, schedules, etc.

Please be advised that the timetable which is linked in the buttons on the left is incorrect. Our new timetable is as follows:

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

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:

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).

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 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