Fun Fair rescheduled to October 7

As we do every year, we have been anxiously watching the weather forecasts for Friday’s Fun Fair.  Unfortunately this year we are seeing predictions of heavy thunderstorms, strong winds and rain - a lot of it.  Although we could potentially put much of the Fun Fair gear inside, there are a couple of large inflatables that can't fit in our senior gym and other components that must remain outdoors, such as the BBQ.  Based on the forecast for Friday, it looks like it would be not only unpleasant, but potentially dangerous, for people to be running in and out of the school in such weather.

As such, we are making the very difficult choice to reschedule. Based on the long range weather forecast, it appears that Tuesday Oct 7th has a decent chance of being a good day for the Fair.  So the new date is Tuesday, October 7th from 3:30 - 7:00. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

EARLYBIRD WRISTBAND ORDERS 
If you have sent in an order with your child, but are unable to attend on the new date, please email ingridmcgaughey@bell.net to cancel your order, before *Thursday October 2*.  
If you didn't send in an order and would now like to do so, we will extend the early-bird pricing until *end of day Thursday Oct 2nd*.  A new wristband order will go home with your child today.

CAKES
We still need cakes! Please email Mary Dart (mdart@sympatico.ca) if you are able to provide a cake for the always popular Cake Walk.  Don’t miss this opportunity to impress everyone with your cake-baking prowess.  Prizes will be awarded for most creative cakes!

VOLUNTEERS 
We will be creating a new volunteer schedule and, as always, greatly value and appreciate the contributions of our volunteers.  If you have already agreed to volunteer, we will be contacting you separately to confirm your availability on Tuesday.   If you are now able to volunteer, please email Kelly Bruneau at bruneaufamily@rogers.com with your availability.  (Choose from one or more of the following times:  2:00-3:30pm         3:30-4:30pm        4:30-5:30pm        5:30-6:30pm       6:30pm-7:30pm).   We need adults (especially you Dads!!), high school kids, and grade 7 & 8 volunteers to make the Fun Fair a success.

Again, our apologies for the change.  It was a very difficult choice, but hopefully one which will benefit everyone.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Ingrid McGaughey (ingridmcgaughey@bell.net) or Paul Nusca (paul@paulnusca.com).

All the best,

2014 Fun Fair Committee

People for Education Survey on School Success

School success: what does it include and how should we measure it?

Whether you’re an interested citizen, a parent, an educator, an employer or a student, People for Education wants to know what you think. They're polling the public about their ground-breaking initiative to change the way we measure success in education so that it reflects the full range of skills that graduates – and our society – really need. 

So far, nearly 3000 people have participated. Don't miss your chance! The survey only takes 10 minutes, and it closes on September 30th.  

Just click the link to participate: http://www.peopleforeducation.ca/measuring-what-matters/survey/ 

Police reference checks for volunteers

The Ministry of Education and TDSB require Police Record Checks for all employees, and for volunteers who have regular and ongoing contact with our children.The intent of the legislation is to make sure that our school and our classrooms are safe places for students.

The cost of the police reference check will be covered for HVV volunteers by School Council until September 26. After that, the cost of the police check will be at the volunteer’s expense ($15).

Please note that it can take 12 to 14 weeks for processing. The applicant receives back the form, not the school. Once the volunteer receives the form from the police department, please bring the original to the school office. The check is done once. Each year, thereafter, the volunteer needs to make an annual offence declaration.

Police reference check forms and annual offence declaration forms are available at the school office. 

We value the tremendous contribution of parent and community volunteers who give so much of their time and energy to make Humber Valley School a better place. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers!

 

Pay-per-service programs at HVV

Financial assistance for each of these programs is available. Please contact the provider for more information.

Tuesday 3:30-4:30 Oct. 14 to Dec. 2 (8 weeks)
Yogademics for Gr. 2-5

$150/student

Register online at http://myrainbowhill.com/school/

Wednesday 11:40-12:40 Oct. 8 to Dec. 10 (10 weeks)

Ukulele for Kids for Gr. 1-4

Beginners: $164 and returning students: $124

Register online at http://www.ukulelekids.org/greater-toronto-area.html

Thursday 3:30-4:30 Oct. 9 to Dec. 11 (10 weeks)

Chess Institute of Canada Chess Club for Gr. 1-8

$120/student - beginner to advanced

Register online at http://www.chessinstitute.ca/

Free glasses for JK students

Eye See…Eye Learn® provides comprehensive eye exams by local Doctors of Optometry to junior kindergarten students in participating school regions. The eye exams are covered under provincial health insurance (or OHIP) when you show your child’s health card. This means that there is no out-of-pocket cost for the eye exam.

If the child requires a pair of glasses, they will receive a FREE pair donated by Nikon Lenswear, OGI and your participating Doctor of Optometry. The value of the glasses is estimated over $250.

The Eye See...Eye Learn® program was developed to raise awareness among parents of the importance of having their children's eyes checked upon starting school. Each year thousands of children start school without ever having an eye exam.

Children, who cannot see the board, focus on a picture or follow words in a book may struggle to achieve their full learning potential. Vision problems can also impact their hand-eye coordination for physical activities and even impact their social development. In fact, 80 percent of learning comes directly through vision. 

The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) recognizes the important link between eye health and learning, and recommends comprehensive eye examinations for all children entering kindergarten. The Eye See...Eye Learn® program will help make sure our kindergarten students get the best start to learning.

The program is funded in part by the Government Ontario. For more information, visit:
http://eyeseeeyelearn.ca/

Buy HVV gym clothes Sept. 18

HVV gym clothes will be sold on curriculum night at the main doors. HVV T-shirts are $5-15, shorts are $15 and sweatpants are $20. Please pay by cheque if possible.

Parent Council vote on Sept. 17

Our election for voting members and executive positions will be held on Wed. at 7 p.m. in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend. Babysitting is not available.