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
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.
Drugs and Our Teenagers – Information Night
Newmarket High School
November 27th, 2008
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Library
Everyone is welcome!
Sponsored by NHS School Council & York Regional Police and also featuring Ted Borovoy.
(Formal Presentations and Displays)
Safety Awareness Week, September 22-26
Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Guardians:
The York Region District School Board is committed to providing safe learning environments for all students.
To support that endeavour, the week of September 22-26, 2008 has been designated YRDSB Safety Awareness Week. All public elementary and secondary schools across the region will be featuring activities and events that highlight various facets of safety at school and in the community. Students will be participating in a wide variety of activities intended to increase awareness of safety hazards and how to avoid them.
Plans to date for our school include:
- Information booths sponsored by:
- Empowering Student Partnerships [with York Regional Police]
- Peer Mediators
In addition, as part of the Safety Awareness Week activities, all schools in the York Region District School Board will be conducting emergency preparedness exercises. To ensure that all members of the school community are familiar with the emergency procedure, we will be conducting a practice Code Red drill. In advance of the drill, we will review protocols and expectations during an emergency with all affected partners.
Please join with us in helping to ensure that student safety is a top priority during Safety Awareness Week and throughout the year.
If you have any questions about student safety, I invite you to contact the school at any time.
Sincerely,
Tod Dungey
Principal
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
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 3rd 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 26th in the Cafeteria.
Grades 10 and 11 is scheduled on Wednesday, August 27th 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:
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Tuesday, August 26th |
Grade 12 |
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday, August 26th |
Grade 9 |
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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Wednesday, August 27th |
Grade 10 & 11 |
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
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Enjoy the rest of your summer! See you in August.
Sincerely,
Tod Dungey
Principal
Worker safety for students
Below, are links to an information package from the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education, and the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Labour, regarding worker safety for students in grades 7 to 12.
Peace Club Yard Sale
We will be holding the Peace Club Yard Sale on June 7th.
Donations to the sale will be accepted during the day on Friday June 6th.
Graduation Information
Graduation is on Tuesday June 24, 2008 at 7:00p.m.!
Just a reminder that the price goes up to $25.00 for gowns on May 12, 2008. Please hand in your cheque and form ASAP. See guidance if you have any questions.
RoboWarriors take 3rd at Robofest
Congratulations to the HHSS RoboWarriors (robotics team) who placed 3rd at the GTA Qualifier of Robofest on Tuesday April 8th. Team members include: Mike Ayers, Everett Booth, Zach Cooper, Darcy McGuire, John Ross, Kevin Saunders, and Greg Stoltz.
Attention Student Leaders
Do you have what it takes to represent the over 110,000 students in York Region schools?
Student Trustee elections are being held for the York Region District School Board on Wednesday April 9th, 2007 in the Richmond Hill H.S. Library at 7:00 pm.
What do Student Trustees do?
- Attend York Region District School Board meetings and sit at the Board table
- Represent student opinion and present a monthly Student Trustee report
- Provide unique student perspective on current issues and participate in discussion with other Trustees
Two student trustees are elected each year for a 1 year term. Eligible candidates must: be a senior student (Grade 11 or 12) in the 2007/2008 school year; be a full time student for the 2007/2008 school year. Obtain a letter of recommendation from their school’s Principal, or Principal’s Delegate.
Be Empowered
Me to We – Finding Meaning in a Material World (Click to see poster.)
Tuesday May 20th – 7pm – Newmarket Theatre
For more information, see www.rainbows.ca
