If you wish to purchase magazines for gifts, please consider renewing or buying
new subscriptions online at www.qsp.ca. We receive approximately 37% of the
purchase price, so purchasing through QSP raises money for our school! Also
available this year through QSP: customized photo books, calendars and cards! The
2014 Magazine Drive runs October 8 to 22. All orders this year will be done
online and students must register on
the site with their new teacher's name before they start
soliciting orders. Our NEW school ID # is 3721800 or just type in "Humber
Valley Village School".
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Monday, 6 October 2014
World Teachers' Day - October 5
Thank you to Andrea Pearson, Rebecca Ramsay and Vanderfleet Flowers for making World Teachers' Day extra special for our wonderful staff at Humber Valley.
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
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
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
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
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.Friday, 19 September 2014
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.
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!
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.
Yogademics for Gr. 2-5
$150/student
Register online at http://myrainbowhill.com/
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/
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/
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
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/
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/
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