Hilson Avenue Public School Kinderland - What is going on

Blog post!

2/24/2019

Congratulations to Mme. Raquel and her family on the prompt arrival of Ana!

OCDSB Psychologist, Jennifer Glassman, will be doing a Self-Regulation in Children and Adolescence presentation on February 28th from 6:30-7:30 pm. We encourage you to come out, we have heard her speak and implement some of her strategies in our classrooms. Free childcare included for the hour!

Borrow a book has started for Year Two’s, please read the letter in their folder. Happy Reading :)

Label, label, label!
We have had many missing and found items, it’s difficult to keep track of everyone's belongings. Please remember to label your child's things either with a tag or sharpie!

Empty out those note totes!
We send them home weekly, please remember to grab whatever is in there and return the note totes empty.

Kinder A news:

Special bring a toy to school day coming up, watch for a message from the educators!

Kinder B news:

Pink shirt day is coming up! Every year, we make our own pink shirts. Please send in an old white shirt for your child to dye in class! Send them in by Monday the 25th so we can have them ready for Wednesday. What is Pink Shirt day? → https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/about

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Friday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Tues. Feb 26th - Toonie Tuesday
Wed. Feb 27th - Pink Shirt Day
Thurs. Feb 28th - Self-Regulation Presentation
March 11th -March 15th - March Break
Fri. April 12th - PD Day
Fri. April 19th - Good Friday
Mon. April 22nd - Easter Monday
Mon. May 20th - Victoria's Day
Fri. June 7th - PD Day
Thurs. June 27th - Last Day of School

Black History Month and Lunar New Year- February 4-15

2/2/2019

Happy Lunar New Year!

Label, label, label!
We have had many missing and found items, it’s difficult to keep track of everyone's belongings. Please remember to label your child's things either with a tag or sharpie!

Empty out those note totes!
We send them home weekly, please remember to grab whatever is in there and return the note totes empty.

Looking for makerspace items!
This can be anything. From unused fabric to an old basket that's been collecting dust. Clean it off and send it in!

Bus evacuation drills on Tuesday, February 5th!
We will be practicing with the help of the big kids, ask your child about it!

Valentine’s Day-
We will be sending a list of students names in your child's note tote. More info to follow from your child’s educators.

Kinder A news:

Scholastic orders are due back to Mrs. Espinoza by February 7th!

Kinder B news:

Scholastic orders are due back to Ms. Saraj by February 7th.

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Friday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Tues. Feb. 5th - Lunar New Year
Thurs. Feb. 14th - Valentine’s Day
Fri. Feb.15th - PD Day
Mon. Feb.18th - Family Day
Tues. Feb.26th - Toonie Tuesday
Wed. Feb. 27th - Pink Shirt Day
March 11th -March 15th - March Break
Fri. April 12th - PD Day
Fri. April 19th - Good Friday
Mon. April 22nd - Easter Monday
Mon. May 20th - Victoria's Day
Fri. June 7th - PD Day
Thurs. June 27th - Last Day of School

Welcome back and Happy New Year! Blog post Jan 14-25th

1/12/2019

We hope that everyone had a restful break and is recharged for the new year. We welcome Ms. Jessica Hewson to the kindergarten team, she will be filling in for Mme Raquel while she is on maternity leave. Some of you may remember Ms. Hewson as she was part of the Hilson teaching team in the past, we are excited to have her return!

Kindergarten information night is on January 17th at 5 pm for an hour. If you know of anyone that has a child entering kindergarten in the fall, please pass on the message. We also have MFI information night on February 7th at 6pm for an hour.

Kinder A news:
Kinder A is building a spaceship!

If you have large boxes that are laying around, please send them in with your child.

Scholastic orders are due back to Ms. Espinoza no later than January 24th.

Kinder B news:
Kinder B has a photo booth!

If you have any props laying around that you're willing to donate, please send them in with your child.

Scholastic orders are due back to Ms. Saraj no later than January 24th, either order online or send in a cheque.

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Friday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Thurs. Jan. 17- Kindergarten Information night
Fri. Jan. 25- PA Day
Fri.Feb.15th - PD Day
Mon. Feb.18th - Family Day
Tues.Feb.26th - Toonie Tuesday
March 11th -March 15th - March Break
Fri. April 12th - PD Day
Fri.April 19th - Good Friday
Mon. April 22nd - Easter Monday
Mon. May 20th - Victoria's Day
Fri. June 7th - PD Day
Thurs. June 27th - Last Day of School

Happy Holidays & All the best in 2019!

12/20/2018

Friday, Dec. 21st will mark Madame Raquel's last day with Kinder A and Kinder B.
As she explained to the students today, she is off to hibernate until the birth of her daughter.
It has been the utmost pleasure being part of the Kindergarten team at Hilson over the last 3 years. Not only have I had the privilege of working with a group of dedicated educators, I have had the opportunity of spending my work day with your amazing kids! They have made me laugh and filled my bucket in so many ways. I will truly miss them!
I often refer to Hilson as my forever school therefore I do not doubt that our paths will cross again once I return from my maternity leave. Until then, I wish you all a wonderful holiday break with family and friends and all the best in the year to come!
Ms. Shaynah Whitecross will be working with both classes during the first week back from the holidays (Jan.7th-Jan.11th). Ms. Brodie and Mr. Peter will then inform parents on who will be taking on the position for the remainder of the school year.
Look out for new blog posts in the new year from Ms. Saraj who has graciously agreed to take over this site!
À la prochaine,
Mme Raquel

Last weekly update before the 2019 New Year! Dec.17th-21st

12/14/2018

Thanks to all that came to our Winter Showcase on Friday!
Our Kinders were so excited to perform for their families & we were all so very proud of them!

Run, run as fast as you can - you can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread man!
Both Kinder classes will be reading the classic, The Gingerbread Man, this week and engaging in a scavenger hunt and the decorating of gingerbread cookies. A big Thank-you to Ms. Pryce, our community volunteer, who is making the cookies and icing for both classes.

Cubbie clean out!
The Kinder team will be cleaning out the cubbie area this week. All Kinder students will be taking home their indoor shoes on their last day of school as well as their extra change of clothes. This allows for parents to check the sizing of indoor shoes and if extra clothes are seasonal. Please be sure to send indoor shoes back to school in January as well as an extra pair of clothes.

PJ DAY & Movie Day - Fri. Dec.21st
The Kinders will be enjoying a PJ day on the last day of school prior to the holidays. Please send your Kinder to school dressed in their coziest of pyjamas. They will be enjoying Open Doors in the middle block, followed by lunch a movie.

Leaving early for the holidays? Please let us know.
If your family is leaving early for the holiday break, please notify the school by leaving a message on our attendance system. Please also let the Kinder team know at drop off or pick up. This allows us to be sure your child takes all their belongings home prior to the break.

The Kinder team would like to wish you and your Kinder a wonderful holiday break with family and friends. Enjoy all the season has to offer and more!

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Friday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Monday, Dec.17th - Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt for Kinder B
Tuesday, Dec. 18th - Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt for Kinder A, Gingerbread decorating for Kinder B
Wednesday, Dec. 19th - Gingerbread decorating for Kinder A
Friday, Dec. 21st - Last day of School before Winter Holiday break, PJ & Movie Day
Dec.22nd - Jan. 6th - Winter Holiday break - No School
Monday, Jan.7th - First Day back after Winter Holiday break
Fri. Feb.1st - PD Day
Fri.Feb.15th - PD Day
Mon. Feb.18th - Family Day
Tues.Feb.26th - Toonie Tuesday
March 10th -March 16th - March Break
Fri. April 12th - PD Day
Fri.April 19th - Good Friday
Mon. April 22nd - Easter Monday
Mon. May 20th - Victoria's Day
Fri. June 7th - PD Day
Thurs. June 27th - Last Day of School

Bi-Weekly Blast - Dec.3rd-Dec.14th

11/30/2018

Inuit Presentation - Monday, Dec.3rd
The Kinder Team will be hosting a group of elders on Monday that will be informing the Kinder, grade 1 and grade 1/2 classes on Inuit culture. Kinder B will be receiving their presentation 10:50am. Kinder A will be receiving their presentation at 11:30am.

Last Day to donate to the Snowsuit Fund and Parkdale Food Market - This Friday!
Thank-you to all those that have donated to Hilson's Youth in Action Holiday drive. The last day to donate is this Friday, Dec. 7th. Keep those items coming in this week!

Dental Screening - Tues.Dec.11th
Kinders will have a quick visit with the dental hygienist who will look for any issues with their teeth. Parents will receive a letter home if the hygienist has any concerns.

Winter Showcase - 11am, Friday, Dec. 14th
Both the Kinder classes will be performing in this year's Winter Showcase. The parent performance will be at 11am on Friday, Dec. 14th. Plan to be there earlier to secure a seat as this is a popular event! The show is approx. 60-75 minutes in length with a variety of classes performing and MCs keeping the show moving. Although not all classes are performing, there will be a whole school presentation at 8:15am on Dec.14th that acts as a dress rehearsal for the parent performance at 11am. Mark your calendars in an effort to attend and be sure that your Kinder isn't late that morning.

Scholastics Book Orders - Please choose Ms. Espinoza as your teacher
Ms. Espinoza is now managing the Scholastics Book orders for both the Kinder Acorns and Kinder Beehive. When placing orders online, be sure to choose her as the teacher of your child's class to ensure that your book order is completed on time.

We are collecting....
For the biome - hair from brushes (human & animal), newspaper, the lint from your dryer.
For arts & crafts - # 6 plastic, usually used in clear takeout container
For sensory play - playdough, contact either Ms. Hallard (Kinder B) or Mme Raquel (Kinder A) if you are willing to make some (we can send you a recipe). Store bought is okay too!

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Friday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Monday, Dec.3rd - Inuit presentation - Kinder B -10:50am, Kinder A -11:30am
Friday, Dec.7th - Last Day to donate to Snowsuit Fund & Food Drive
Tues.Dec.11th - Dental Screening
Friday, Dec. 14th - Winter Showcase, middle block approx.11am start time
Friday, Dec. 21st - Last day of School before Winter Holiday break
Dec.22nd - Jan. 6th - Winter Holiday break - No School
Monday, Jan.7th - First Day back after Winter Holiday break
Fri. Jan.25th - PD Day
Fri.Feb.15th - PD Day
Mon. Feb.18th - Family Day
Tues.Feb.26th - Toonie Tuesday
March 10th -March 16th - March Break
Fri. April 12th - PD Day
Fri.April 19th - Good Friday
Mon. April 22nd - Easter Monday
Mon. May 20th - Victoria's Day
Fri. June 7th - PD Day
Thurs. June 27th - Last Day of School

Bi-weekly blast - Nov.19th-Nov.30th

11/17/2018

Snowsuit Fund & Food Drive - whole school assembly, Wed. Nov.21st 8:15am-8:45am, collecting items from Nov.19th to Dec.7th
Students will attend an assembly on Wednesday morning to learn more about these 2 initiatives. Hilson families are encouraged to donate the following items.
The Snowsuit Fund Of Ottawa
Clothing Donations:

Knitted articles
Hats
Mitts
Gently used winter outerwear
Boots of all size.

Food Bank
Most needed items:

Baby Diapers
Baby Food & Formula
Canned Fish & Meat
Canned Vegetables & Fruit
Cereal (Whole Grains)
Dry Pasta (Whole Grain) & Sauce
Legumes (Canned or Dried)
Peanut Butter
Rice (brown)
Stews & Chili

Parent-Kinder Team meetings - Thursday, Nov.22nd (pm) & Friday, Nov.23rd (am)
The Kinder team has requested and confirmed all parent-team meetings. Families that received a request were sent a pink slip with their date and time. If for any reason, parents did not receive their slip or need a reminder of when their team meeting is please send a message to your educators via Remind or your child's Note Tote.
Please note that Friday, Nov.23rd is a PD DAY - there is NO SCHOOL for all Hilson students.

Hilson School Council Movie Night - Friday, Nov.30th
Come to school in the evening to watch a movie with your Kinder, their friends and families. Save the date for this fun family event! More info to come closer to the date. This is a school fundraiser and a great way to meet with members of the Hilson school community.

Save the Date - Winter Showcase - Friday, Dec.14th, middle block approx. 11am
Hilson will be hosting a Winter Showcase this year! This is always a fun event where classes from Kindergarten to grade 6 present on the Hilson mainstage in the gym. Both Kinder classes will have something to present! More info to come but for now SAVE THE DATE!

Snow pants, boots, jacket, neck warmer & hat! Always put your mittens on LAST!
Snow season is upon us! Please encourage your child to dress themselves at home for outdoor play, zippers included. This makes cubbie transitions WAY easier for them. They feel independent and get out to play faster. If zippers are still a work in progress, get it started for them (put the mouse in the house/train in the station) & have them zip up the rest. Remind them to put their mittens/gloves on last as they need their hands to free to put on all the rest.

Snow days & School buses
It is becoming more and more common for buses to be cancelled due to snow and freezing rain. If your child uses school transportation to get to school please check the OTSA twitter feed https://twitter.com/OttSchoolBus?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor for the most up to date information on inclement weather days. They will often have the info out prior to the school board or media. Schools are open on Snow Days, they are considered a regular school day. If buses are cancelled in the morning, they are also cancelled for the end of the day pick up. You are responsible for picking up your child on these days at 2:30pm. Give yourself a buffer to insure you get here on time as there is a lot of traffic on these days. It is always better on inclement weather days to be earlier than later therefore do not hesitate to pick up your child during outdoor end of day play which is from 2pm-2:30pm. This facilitates everyone ending their day at 2:30pm and getting home safely. PLEASE NOTE - Snow Days are only considered a Snow day for children who take the bus. If your child is NOT a busser and is absent or late on a snow day, it is considered a regular absence/late and marked that way in our attendance system.

We are collecting....
For the biome - hair from brushes (human & animal), newspaper, the lint from your dryer.
For sensory play - playdough, contact either Ms. Hallard (Kinder B) or Mme Raquel (Kinder A) if you are willing to make some (we can send you a recipe). Store bought is okay too, we aren't that picky.

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Friday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Wednesday, Nov.21st - Snowsuit Fund & Food Drive assembly, 8:15am
Thursday, Nov. 22nd - Parent-Kinder team meetings PM(4-6:30pm)
Friday, Nov. 23rd - PD DAY - No School - Parent-Kinder team meetings AM (8am-10:30am)
Friday, Nov. 30th - Movie Night (School Council)
Friday, Dec.7th - Last Day to donate to Snowsuit Fund & Food Drive
Friday, Dec. 14th - Winter Showcase, middle block approx.11am start time
Friday, Dec. 21st - Last day of School before Winter Holiday break
Dec.22nd - Jan. 6th - Winter Holiday break - No School
Monday, Jan.7th - First Day back after Winter Holiday break
Fri. Feb. 2nd - PD Day

Weeks of Nov.5th-Nov.16th

11/3/2018

Scholastics Books Fair update
Thanks to all those that sent money in with their Kinder, came to the fair themselves and a VERY big thank-you to those that volunteered! The fair sold approx. $7000 worth of books! Way to go Hilson! Want to learn more about how the $ raised will benefit the school? Read all about it on the Hilson School Council facebook page - www.facebook.com/HilsonSchoolCouncil/

Please welcome....
Sharie Brodie, Hilson's acting principal while Ms. Kim MacDonald is on leave. Shari Brodie is a retired principal with many years at the OCDSB. Please give her a warm welcome. She will be starting at the school on Monday, Nov. 5th.

Kindergarten Initial Observation reports (Nov.8th) and Parent-Kinder Team Meetings (Nov.22nd & 23rd)
All Kinder students will be bringing home a Kindergarten Initial Observations report on Thurs. Nov. 8th. These are the Kindergarten version of the Progress Reports issued to gr.1-8 students. The Initial Observations document is a brief report that gives parents insight to the growth and next steps their child has achieved and is working towards. It reflects their first 6 weeks of school.
The Kinder team sent home parent-Kinder team interview requests on Friday, Nov. 2nd. As we have already met with Year 1 (JK) parents at intakes, we are prioritizing meeting with our year 2 (SK) parents. Parents are asked to return meeting request forms no later than Fri. Nov.9th.
Communication between parents and educators is always ongoing therefore if you are ever wanting to meet to discuss your child and their progress do not hesitate to either write a note in your Kinder's communication book or send a message via Remind.

Remembrance Day assembly - 10:50 am, Monday, Nov.12th
Both Kinder classes will be attending the Remembrance Day assembly on Monday, Nov.12th. Two representatives from each class will participate in the assembly by laying their class wreath. We will communicate with those parents once we have chosen the students who will be representing their class. Parents are welcome to join the school in commemorating this special occasion. Please arrive at the school no later than 10:45am if you plan to attend.

Sibling Photos & Photo Retakes - Tues.Nov.13th
InTouch photos will be returning to the school to take sibling photos on Tues. Nov. 13th. Please return the Sibling Photo slip that was sent home last week if you intend to have your children take this photo. They will also be taking retakes on this date. PLEASE RETURN YOUR PROOFS if you would like to have retakes done. Children who were absent on picture day will also have their photo taken on this date. Parents who would like to order photos should place their orders by Nov.8th.

Lockdown & Fire Drill practices complete for the first term
On Thurs. Nov.1st, students practiced what we call a lockdown. This is an emergency procedure in case of an intruder in the school or a safety concern in the neighbourhood/city. The children did an amazing job! This practice concluded all our safety and emergency procedures for the first term. Students will practice them again in the 2nd term (spring).

Late arrival reminder
Please note that if you arrive to the Kinder gate and there are no educators or children outside - you are late! Please enter the school by the main entrance. Parents or students should not knock on the cubbie door for entry. We can not have children getting in the habit of opening that door. This is is a major safety concern. Mme Raquel and Ms. Hallard take note of who is in the line every morning by the 8am bell. If your child enters the classroom after the 8am bell, we mark your child late.

Lunch Lady update
Lunch Lady has consistently been late to deliver our Kinder meals over the last 3 weeks. We have spoken to them about how our Kinder lunch is earlier than the rest of the school. We eat at 12:50pm whereas the grade 1-6 eat at 1:10pm. This means that Kinders who order from Lunch Lady are often waiting up to 20 minutes for their meal. They are often very patient but for some this is a very long time, especially if they finished the contents of their lunch box shortly after outdoor play (11am). We are working on this issue with the company but ask that parents pack an extra snack to tie your Kinder over on Lunch Lady days or maybe reconsider ordering for the time being.

We are collecting...
For the biome - hair from brushes (human & animal), leaves, cut garden ends, ornamental grasses, newspaper, the lint from your dyer.
For an art/dramatic play activity - large paper grocery bags/large cardboard boxes
For sensory play - playdough, contact either Ms. Hallard (Kinder B) or Mme Raquel (Kinder A) if you are willing to make some

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Friday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Thurs., Nov.8th - Kinder Initial Observations report goes home
Sunday, Nov. 11th - Remembrance Day
Monday, Nov. 12th - Remembrance Day assembly, 10:50 am, parents welcome
Tuesday, Nov. 13th - Photo Retakes
Thursday, Nov. 22nd - Parent-Kinder team meetings PM(4-6:30pm)
Friday, Nov. 23rd - PD DAY - No School - Parent-Kinder team meetings AM ()
Friday, Nov. 30th - Movie Night (School Council)
Friday, Dec. 21st - Last day of School before Winter Holiday break
Dec.22nd - Jan. 6th - Winter Holiday break - No School
Fri. Feb. 2nd - PD Day

Week of Oct.22nd - Nov.2nd

10/21/2018

Winter is coming!
The weather looks chilly with highs ranging from 5-8 degrees over the next couple of weeks. Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately with a hat & mitts/gloves and a warm jacket. They spend 45 minutes to a hour outside between 10am-11am everyday. Many of our students are finding it hard to enjoy their outdoor play time because they are not dressed appropriately for the weather. We lend out hats and mitts/gloves to those in need but prefer that children bring their own to school with them. As always, be sure to label all outerwear.

Pizza, Milk & Lunch Lady feedback
School Council's Napoli Pizza lunches prove to be very popular with both Kinder classes. A slice seems to be more than enough. Most children who have ordered milk seem to be happy to drink it. We encourage children who are not drinking their milk to take their full milk cartons home to parents. Lunch Lady continues to be a hit or miss. The orders are arriving slightly late at the school and some Kinders are not particularly fond of their meals. Chicken fingers and spaghetti orders tend to go over well. We encourage children to take home what they don't eat so that parents can see how much they've eaten and whether or not their child liked the order.

Scholastics Book Fair - Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Please scroll down to read more about this exciting event or log on to Facebook and check out the Hilson School Council page. https://www.facebook.com/HilsonSchoolCouncil/
Both Kinder classes will have an opportunity to shop at the Book Fair during school hours. If your child would like to purchase something, please send money in a small envelope or ziplock bag with their name and classroom on it. Kinders can generally find something they are happy with in the $5-$10 range. The book fair opens for at 8:20am and closes at 2:30pm, Thurs. & Fri. Parents are welcome to come and shop during these times. Families can shop together on Saturday from 11am-1pm.

Halloween at Hilson - next week
Students will be celebrating Halloween, Wednesday, Oct.31st. Students are welcome to wear their costume to school as long as their costume allows them to participate in all aspects of a regular school day. Parents are reminded that students will be eating their snacks, going out for recess and partaking in a variety of in class and whole school activities that day. Please take that into consideration when dressing your child for school on Halloween. Halloween pyjamas or black and orange clothing can be just as festive. Students wearing their costumes are reminded no masks, no weapon like accessories and small parts that can be misplaced or easily lost should stay at home.
Both Kinder classes will be joining in on a whole school activity on Halloween. They will be going to the gym to learn how to dance the Monster Mash. The Monster Mash is a Hilson tradition where the whole school learns some Thriller like dance moves to the Boris Pickett classic. In addition, Principal Kim and Vice-Principal Peter will be dressing up like a prince and princess and doing the Chicken Dance as a thank-you for raising so much money for Terry Fox.

Fall back in time Nov.4th
Clocks are falling back on Sunday, Nov.4th. Be sure to set your clocks back. Your Kinder will be happy to see some daylight again as they wake-up and get ready for school.

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Friday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Thursday, Oct.25th - Saturday, Oct. 27th - Scholastics Book Fair at Hilson
Wednesday, Oct.31st - Halloween
Sunday, Nov. 4th - Daylight Savings Time ends
Sunday, Nov. 11th - Remembrance Day
Tuesday, Nov. 13th - Photo Retakes
Thursday, Nov. 22nd - Parent-Teacher Interviews (Timing to de determined)
Friday, Nov. 23rd - PD DAY - No School - Parent-Teacher Interviews AM (Timing to be determined)
Friday, Nov. 30th - Movie Night (School Council)
Friday, Dec. 21st - Last day of School before Winter Holiday break
Dec.22nd - Jan. 6th - Winter Holiday break - No School
Friday, Jan. 25th - PD DAY - No School

ColorCycle & Scholastics Book Fair

10/13/2018

What is Color Cycle all about?
School Council in conjunction with Crayola is coordinating Crayola ColorCycle – an amazing program devised to turn used markers into energy! All around Hilson Avenue P.S students will be collecting used markers that are ready to be discarded. The markers will be sent to a facility where they will be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat homes, cook meals and more!
In April 2018, we started the program at Hilson and in three short months we collected over 570 markers. That is over 7lbs of plastic that didn’t go into landfills. This school year let’s do our best to make sure every used marker goes into our drop off boxes.
Please help support our efforts by bringing your used markers – even non-Crayola brands - to the drop-off boxes that are placed in classrooms and in the Grand Hall.
Thank you in advance for participating! With your help, the Crayola ColorCycle program can keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year. Remember, don’t throw out that used marker—ColorCycle it!

Scholastics Book Fair Info
This year the Scholastic Book Fair is on October 25, 26 (from 8:20 am -2:30 pm) and on Sat, Oct 27th (11 am -1 pm) and we have three contest to get the kids excited about the Book Fair.

Bookmark and Book Cover Contest
For JK-3:
They can participate in a contest by designing a bookmark based on their favourite book (one entry per student). Blank bookmark templates will be made available from the library.
They have until Friday, October 19th to submit their bookmark. We will draw winners on October 22nd and each winner will get $5 towards the Book Fair. There will be a winner in each grade!
All book covers and book marks submitted will be displayed in the Grand Hall during the book fair so kids, teachers and parents can check out the great art work that came out of these two contests.

Golden Ticket Contest
The Golden Ticket contest was a hit last year! The week of Oct.22nd, there will be a golden ticket placed under three seats in three classrooms. There will be an announcement made the day of the Golden Ticket contest for kids to look under their seats to see if they are a winner. Each winner will get $10 towards the Book Fair.

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEEDS YOU!
The Scholastic Book Fair is looking for volunteers for help on Oct 25, 26 or 27.
Please consider helping out!
Here is a link to the Book Fair spreadsheet to sign up:
https://docs.google.com/…/1e-dJBR14UAkiAKEkeIQWe84ih5…/edit…
Thanks in advance for your time! It is so greatly appreciated.

Thank-you to Nimi Benjamin (Adele & Issac's mom) for taking the lead on both these initiatives on behalf of the School Council. Follow the Hilson School Council on Facebook to keep up to date. https://www.facebook.com/HilsonSchoolCouncil/
Have an idea that you think the school would benefit from or want to get involved? Come to the next council meeting Tues. Nov. 13th at 6pm (babysitting available).

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Ongoing Reminders
Every Monday is KINDER B's Library Day, send your books in Note Totes every Friday
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day, place your orders by Saturday night
Every Thursday is KINDER A's Library Day, send your books in by Wednesday
Every Friday is Lunch Lady, place your orders http://thelunchlady.ca/school/?oid=069F9AFF-47FD-4DD9-AC0D-D0664813C5E3
Tuesday, Oct.16th - Photo Day
Thursday, Oct.25th - Saturday, Oct. 27th - Scholastics Book Fair at Hilson
Wednesday, Oct.31st - Halloween
Sunday, Nov. 4th - Daylight Savings Time ends
Sunday, Nov. 11th - Remembrance Day
Tuesday, Nov. 13th - Photo Retakes
Thursday, Nov. 22nd - Parent-Teacher Interviews (Timing to de determined)
Friday, Nov. 23rd - PD DAY - No School - Parent-Teacher Interviews AM (Timing to be determined)
Friday, Nov. 30th - Movie Night (School Council)
Friday, Dec. 21st - Last day of School before Winter Holiday break
Dec.22nd - Jan. 6th - Winter Holiday break - No School
Friday, Jan. 25th - PD DAY - No School