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ColorCycle & Scholastics Book Fair

10/13/2018

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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


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Weeks of Oct.9th - Oct.19th

10/8/2018

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Great to see so many families at Hilson's Meet the Staff Open House! Thanks for coming! Your children were excited to show their classrooms and school off to their families. Follow Principal Kim and Vice-Principal Peter on twitter - https://twitter.com/hilsonavenueps?lang=en & on the school's newly updated website - https://hilsonaveps.ocdsb.ca/

School Council News
Hilson hosted its first School Council meeting after the Meet the Staff Open House (Thurs.Oct.4th) So far, they are operating without a chairperson, so please consider joining them and perhaps throwing your hat in the ring! You can also co-chair with a partner. Next meeting they will discuss possible fundraisers for this school year (beyond the usual movie nights and Spring Fling), so please consider bringing your ideas and leadership for these events. School Council will also be looking for parents to volunteer at their upcoming Scholastics Book Fair - Oct. 25th-Oct. 27th. This is a annual fundraiser for the school library. More info to come in the next couple of weeks.
Follow Hilson's School Council on Facebook to stay up to date with all council news: https://www.facebook.com/HilsonSchoolCouncil/

Best Offence is a Good Defence!
We share everything is Kindergarten! This includes germs and head lice. As the weather starts to get colder and we start to get into cold/flu and hat season it is a good time to review personal hygiene routines. Remind them to wash their hands frequently and not share hats with friends. Good practice is having your child get in the habit of washing their hands as soon as they get home to wash away classroom/aftercare germs. Show them how to wipe their noses with kleenex/tissues and dispose of tissues in the garbage as well as coughing into the inside of their elbow. These steps go a long way in keeping them healthy. Check your child's hair & scalp weekly, especially if you see them itching. It is also a good idea to keep long hair tied back. For those looking for extra protection, there are child friendly shampoos and sprays with tea tree oil that act as natural lice deterrents.

What to do if your child falls sick?
Please contact the school if your child has fallen ill - 613-728-4607. Children/Staff should be kept at home when they have symptoms of an enteric illness which includes vomiting and/or diarrhea, until their symptoms have been resolved for at least 48 hours. This is to allow them enough time to recover and be able to return to school and resume all regular activities. Symptoms of respiratory illness including fever, cough, sore throat, congestion, runny nose and/or sneezing until they are fever free for 24 hours and feeling better. It is important that children are able to engage in all aspects of the program upon their return including gym and outdoor play.

Photo Day is coming our way!
​Please mark your calendars - Tuesday, Oct. 16th is PHOTO DAY! Children will take a class photo with all their educators and then individual photos. Photo proofs of individual photos will then go home for parents to decide if they will like to order online or have retakes taken on Tuesday, Nov. 13th.

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
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Week of Sept.24th to Oct.5th

9/25/2018

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What a weekend! Hope everyone has gotten sorted after the power outage and tornado. Some the of the Kinder team felt your pain as we were out of power for over 48 hours as well. Our thoughts go out to those that have family and friends who are dealing with property damage. Please let us know if your Kinder is experiencing any anxiety over the events of the weekend (new found fears of weather/the dark or imagery they may have seen of the damage). As always, we are here to help.

Terry Fox - Thursday, Sept. 27th - 10:50am assembly, 11:30am run on the main yard
Thanks to those of you who have donated to our Terry Fox fundraiser. We will be collecting money until the end of the week. Students have voted on class motivators. Kinder Acorns will be having a Wacky Wednesday (date to be determined) at $260 raised. Kinder BeeHive will be having a movie day for $350, if they reach $500 they get to throw pies in their teachers faces. Ms. Kim & Mr. Peter have volunteered to do some wacky motivators as well. The whole student body is voting on what they will do.
Kinders will be attending the Terry Fox assembly (their first whole school event) at 10:50am on Thursday. They will then be running on the main field at 11:30am. Parents are welcome to join us on the main field. If you choose to come, please be ready to walk/run with us to motivate your Kinder to complete a couple of laps. You can then cheer from the sidelines.

Orange Shirt Day - Friday, Sept. 28th
Schools across Canada commemorate Orange Shirt Day. The day was created during the St. Joseph Mission Residential School Commemoration Project in Williams Lake, BC, in May 2013. Former student, Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, told her story of her first day at residential school when her shiny new orange shirt, bought by her grandmother, was taken from her as a six-year old girl, which prompted the realization that many survivors have similar stories. Schools across Canada commemorate Orange Shirt Day by encouraging staff and students to wear any piece of orange clothing, design their own ‘Every Child Matters’ shirt, wear ribbons or orange stickers, or wear any kind of orange clothing or decoration.
As part of the Indigenous Addendum, the Kinder curriculum is to explore the earth and our interconnectedness to our environment. Students will learn about this through their weekly outdoor education time and through books that share creation stories.

Meet the Teacher - Thursday, Oct.4th 5pm-6:15pm
Hilson will be hosting its annual Meet the Teacher night next week. Please note this is a meet and greet event. Not a time to see how your child is doing in the program. Take this opportunity to come visit the Kinder classrooms, have your child show you around and walk you through their typical day. This is also a good time to meet your child's friends parents, take a tour of the school and introduce yourself to the school librarian, Katy Harrison, our new principal, Kim MacDonald and our new vice-principal, Peter Knight.
School Council will be hosting their first meeting right afterwards at 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to get involved at your child's school and meet other parents who volunteer their time to make Hilson the great community it is. 

Note Totes
Note Totes are the ziplock bags your child couriers to and from school. They often contain school news such as forms to be signed, how to sign up for milk/pizza/etc and monthly Scholastic forms. They also house art work and any other class work your child chooses to do throughout the week.
Kinder A - Sends Note Totes home on Fridays and asks that they are returned on Mondays.
Kinder B - Send Note Totes home on Mondays with library books and asks that they are returned no later than Friday with library books.

Weekly Library Visits
The Hilson library has undergone a makeover! New carpet and some fancy new chairs and tables have been added. Be sure to check it out when you visit the school for Meet the Teacher.
Katy Harrison, our school librarian, opened the library to student exchanges last week. Ms. Hallard is the Kinder team contact for any library visit/book inquiries. Books are to be returned no later than the day before they are due.
Kinder A - visits the library every Thursday, books are due every Wednesday.
Kinder B - visits the library every Monday, books are due every Monday.

Milk and Pizza info
Hilson's milk program started Tuesday, Sept.25th. Those looking to sign up for milk will have to wait until the next session.
Pizza will start on Tues. Oct. 2nd. Please register your account at https://hilson.hotlunches.net/admin/?sid=&un=0
Pizza runs from Oct.2nd to Jan.29th. You can pay for a whole session or weekly. Be forewarned that if your order is not in by Saturday for that coming Tuesday, your child will not receive their pizza.

Outdoor wear
Please be sure your child is dressed for outdoor play. Check the weather. We are only outside for 15 minutes at drop off. Check to see what the forecast of the day is for 10am-11am & 2pm-3pm. We will take them outside to play unless it is heavy rain, below -25 or there is a weather warning.
Please DO NOT send your child with multiple pairs of outdoor shoes. This complicates things for them as they MUST take both pairs home at the end of the day. Our cubbie space is cramped and crowded. We do not have room for extra outerwear. In our experience, if your child has a choice of wearing rain boots or runners, they will wear whichever they prefer therefore make that choice at home with them.

Open snack & Designated Lunch 
Hilson's Kinder classes both have 3 opportunities to eat throughout the day. They can eat during both their morning (8am-9am) and midday (11am-12 noon) play blocks, this is referred to as open snack. They then sit down from 12:50-1:10pm at for a more formal whole class sit down lunch. Although we call the 3rd opportunity to eat lunch, many of your children are eating the bulk of their food during their open snack times. They are following their own body clocks and eating as much as they like during these times. Many of our Kinders are finding they have 1 item or nothing left at their designated lunch time and have said they they are still hungry at this time. Please chat with your child to see if this is the case. Keep in mind, milk, pizza and lunch lady are all delivered to the class during the last eating opportunity (12:50pm). Aftercare students are also given an additional snack at the WCC at around 3:15pm. Your child's eating will ebb and flow throughout the year, based on their own growth spurts, activity levels and changes in weather. You may need to adjust how much you pack based on this. 

If you love it, then you better put your name on it! If you want it, then you better label it! Please label your child's hoodies, outerwear, lunch containers, anything & everything that they bring to school that you want returned to your home. :)

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders
Monday, Sept.24th - Milk starts
Thursday, Sept.27th - Terry Fox Run (Whole School event, 10:50am assembly, 11:30am run on the main yard)
Friday, Sept. 28th - Orange Shirt Day (Truth & Reconciliation day of awareness to recognize our history of residential schools & its impact)
Tuesday, Oct.2nd - First Pizza lunch
Thursday, Oct.4th - Meet the Teacher, 5-6:15pm
Thursday, Oct. 4th - School Council, 6:30pm
Friday, Oct. 5th - PD DAY - No School
Monday, Oct. 8th - Thanksgiving
Tuesday, Oct.16th - Photo Day
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 (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

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Hilson's Annual Terry Fox Event

9/14/2018

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2018 Hilson Avenue Public School Terry Fox Run
Here are the details about our upcoming Terry Fox Run. This is an amazing event & a fantastic organization to support!
Look out for pledge forms in Note Totes this week with a golden letter.
Last year our school raised a record $11,009.66 for the Terry Fox Foundation. We were one of the top 25 Elementary fundraisers in Ontario & the top elementary fundraiser in Ottawa! In the past 9 years, Hilson has raised a grand total of $34,944.51 for the foundation!

This is a big year… Hilson’s 10th Terry Fox Run! Our 2018 school wide goal will be to fundraise a total of $3540.00 or $10 per student.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, September 27th
Time: 10:50 assembly, 11:30 - 12:00 run

Every year the Hilson staff gets a little wild with their fundraising motivators to entice students & their families to donate. Each class sets a class goal and if the class reaches their goal, teachers follow through on their promised motivators. Last year, the Kinder team let the Kinders paint the pavement on the play structure yard and dressed up as fairies for the day. The year before Ms. Saraj & Ms. Espinoza let the Kinders paint their clothes, Mme Raquel let the Kinder team cut 8 inches of her hair (to donate to Wigs for Kids) & Ms. Hallard ate crickets! What will we do this year?!

Donations can be made online directly to Hilson’s Terry Fox page:
https://secure.terryfox.ca/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?TeamID=823269#&panel1-1
Cheques must be made out to The Terry Fox Foundation.... NOT to the school!
Cash donations can be sent in with your child, please put the $ in the pledge envelopes you receive.
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Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders
Monday, Sept.17th - Hilson's Annual Terry Fox fundraiser  starts 
Wednesday, Sept.19th - Online payment for milk due
Monday, Sept.24th - Milk starts
Thursday, Sept.27th - Terry Fox Run (Whole School event, more info to come)
Friday, Sept. 28th - Orange Shirt Day (Truth & Reconciliation day of awareness to recognize our history of residential schools & its impact)
Thursday, Oct.4th - Meet the Teacher, 5-6:15pm
Friday, Oct. 5th - PD DAY - No School
Monday, Oct. 8th - Thanksgiving
Tuesday, Oct.16th - Photo Day 
Wednesday, Oct.31st - Halloween 
Friday, Nov. 23rd - PD DAY - No School
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
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Weeks of Sept.10th-21st

9/11/2018

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Drop off & Pick-up Procedures
Now that everyone has had their first couple of days of school, we ask that parents always drop off at the Kinder yard gate (along the parking lot) between 7:45-8am. In our experience, it is best to keep the drop off short & sweet. There are 3 educators available at drop off to help you. You can kiss & go or encourage them to go drop off their backpack in their cubbie and come back to give you a last goodbye. If your child is having difficulty at drop off, give yourself time to make it smooth. We are better able to help you earlier (7:45am) than later (8am).
If you are picking your child up early, please note you need to sign them out at the office. You can then come to retrieve them from the classroom.

Label Everything!
Trust us when we tell you that most of our Kinders do not recognize their belongings once they are off their bodies or out of their backpack/lunch bag. Please label their outerwear, even their sweatshirts, their ice packs, lunch containers that you care to have back, etc. This makes life easier for all of us and ensures that we can get things back home with your child. A quick sharpie of initials can go a long way.

Dress your child for the day - not the just in case
Our cubbie area is crowded & shared by about 60 people. We do not have space to store extra outdoor clothes. Please dress your child for the weather of the day, drop them off wearing those clothes. In our experience, your child will be able to identify what they wore to school and keep track of it. If it comes in their backpacks, they find it tricky to put back in when it all spills out throughout the day. Please simplify what they are bringing to school with them. We do go out in all kinds of weather so check the forecast. We are outside from 10am-11am & then again end of the day 2pm until 2:30pm (aftercare until 3pm). Again, label everything!

We foster independence in Kindergarten
Please take the time to practice self-help skills at home with your Kinder. For example, how to pack their backpack and their lunch bags. Show them what to put in first, which way their lunch bag fits in, how to put their sweater/jacket in with their lunch bag, where their water bottle goes, how it locks, how to fit their containers in their lunch bags, etc. This not only fosters their independence but makes for smoother transitions throughout the day. It is also part of the Self-Regulation/Well-Being and Problem Solving frames in the Kindergarten curriculum. Your child will feel accomplished and like a big kid when they've mastered these skills. A little practice at home goes a long way!

Kinders LOVE Playdough!
We are looking for parents to make playdough for our classes. You can use your own recipe or the one below. Please send a message via Remind to Raquel (Kinder A) or Sabrin (Kinder B) if you are interested in making a batch. We will then assign you a date to send it in with your child.
playdoughrecipe.pdf
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Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders
Wednesday, Sept.19th - Online payment for milk due 
Monday, Sept.24th - Milk starts 
Thursday, Sept.27th - Terry Fox Run (Whole School event, more info to come)
Friday, Sept. 28th - Orange Shirt Day (Truth & Reconciliation day of awareness to recognize our history of residential schools & its impact)
Thursday, Oct.4th - Meet the Teacher, 5-6:15pm
Friday, Oct. 5th - PD DAY - No School
Monday, Oct. 8th - Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 23rd - PD DAY - No School
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
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Week of Sept.4th-7th

9/1/2018

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 Staggered start to Kindergarten - Do you know when your start date is?
Tuesday, Sept. 4th & Wednesday, Sept. 5th - NO SCHOOL for Kinders! Intake interviews will be taking place with all Year 1 (JK) parents and new to Hilson SK parents. 
Thursday, Sept. 6th - First day for ALL Year 1 (JK) students! If your Year 2 (SK) child is registered for aftercare at the Westboro Children's Centre this is also their first day of school. 
Friday, Sept. 7th - First day of school for all remaining Year 2 students! This is the first day of school for Year 2 (SK) students NOT registered in aftercare. 

Back to school essentials for ALL Kinders - Year 1 (JK) & Year 2 (SK) 
Please be sure your child arrives to school with:
Large backpack - Backpack should be able to fit a large hardcover book, lunch bag and sweater or fall jacket. Keep in mind we are an early start school therefore your child may arrive to school with a sweater/jacket but find it too warm out to wear it during afternoon play. They should be able to fit their lunch bag, sweater/jacket and water bottle in their backpack. Having a backpack large enough to fit a large hardcover will make library books easier for your child to bring to and from school. Have your child practice putting their personal items inside, zipping up and unzipping their backpack.
Reusable lunch bag, easy to open containers & reusable water bottle that locks - Hilson encourages a litterless lunch, having a reusable bag, containers and a water bottle facilitate this. Please ensure your child can independently open and close everything. Taking the time to show them how to use everything allows them to be more independent during open snack times and lunch time, allowing them to eat without waiting for help. It also reduces mess as they are less likely to spill the contents of their containers and water bottle if they know how to close everything properly. **Hilson is a nut-free school (K-6). Kinder B parents - Room 144 is also a mustard free class. Please check labels for mustard in ingredient lists, including mustard seed. Think salad dressings, condiments, dips & anything that may use mustard as a natural food dye.**
Ziplock with extra change of clothes - It is not uncommon for Kinder students to need an extra change of clothes. Bathroom accidents, water table play, snack table spills, playing in mud/puddles/sand during outdoor play are just some of the reasons. Please pack a pair of bottoms (pants/leggings), t-shirt, underwear & socks. Label everything, even the socks and underwear. Your child will most likely not recognize any of these clothes, labelling them will greatly help the Kinder team. Feel free to double up on extra clothes if you feel your child would benefit from them. This creates backup in case there are 2 accidents in a day or week. 
Indoor running shoes, preferably velcro - These shoes will be your child's primary pair of shoes at school. Your child should be able to easily put these shoes on and off. Kinders visit the gym twice a week therefore these shoes should be comfortable to run in. **Please note, ideally these shoes stay in your child's school cubbie at the end of the day. Aftercare parents, it is best to have another pair of shoes for your child to wear at the Children's Centre. This facilitates things for your family as you won't need to lug a pair shoes to and from school and aftercare everyday. They are less likely to lost in the shuffle.** 

School Supplies & class donations 
The Kinder team will be collecting school supplies during intakes and during the first few days of school. Glue sticks, markers, pencils, pencil crayons, erasers & scissors are all shared items and do not need to be labelled. Items in bold are most needed at the moment. Families that would like to donate craft supplies (pompoms. stickers, foam shapes, washi tape, googly eyes, glitter glue), kleenex boxes and playdough (homemade or store bought) are more than welcome to. These added supplies are always appreciated. 

OCDSB School Calendar 
Hilson Avenue Public School follows the OCDSB School Calendar for all holidays, PD Days and breaks. Please mark these dates in your calendar or bookmark this link for handy reference. 
https://ocdsb.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_55394/File/Elementary/Calendar/2018-2019/School%20Year%20Calendar_Elementary_2018-2019.pdf


Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders 
Monday, Sept. 3rd - Labour Day 
Tuesday, Sept. 4th - Intake interviews for incoming Year 1 (JK) parents and any new to Hilson Year 2 (SK) parents
Wednesday, Sept.5th - Intake interviews for incoming Year 1 (JK) parents and any new to Hilson Year 2 (SK) parents
Thursday, Sept. 6th - First Day of School for all Year 1 Kinder students (JKs) ​& all registered WCC aftercare year 2 students (SKs)
Friday, Sept. 8th - First Day of school for all remaining Year 2 (SK) students
Friday, Oct. 5th - PD DAY - No School 
Monday, Oct. 8th - Thanksgiving 
Friday, Nov. 23rd - PD DAY - No School 
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 
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2 more weeks until school!

8/20/2018

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We hope everyone has been having a great summer! The Kinder team has been resting up & is slowly getting use to the idea that back to school is just around the corner. Here are some housekeeping updates for those of you gearing up for back to school. 

Parents going into grade one - So long, Farewell, it's time to bid Adieu! 
Change is hard and many of you have expressed how much you've enjoyed reading the Kinderland blog and being part of our Remind class communities. We love you guys too and we will be there on the first day of school to welcome you and your child to grade 1. We kindly ask that you do us a favour though and remove yourselves from the Remind Hilson Kinder Class and the Kinder A/Kinder B class that you are part of.  This saves us a lot of work at a busy time of year. Thank-You!  Instructions on how to are as follows: 
iOS App: Tap the class on the Classes screen. Then, tap the class name at the top of the screen. The final step is to click the red "Leave this class" link and confirm.
Andriod App: Tap the class on the side bar then tap the three dots on the top right of your screen. Choose Class Settings. The final step is to click the red "Leave this class" link and confirm.
The first day of school for all grade 1 students is Tuesday, Sept. 4th. 
This is a link to the OCDSB school supplies list, for those of you doing back to school shopping: https://ocdsb.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_55394/File/Elementary/Classroom/OCDSB%20SCHOOL%20SUPPLIES%20LIST.pdf​

All Kinder parents both Y1 (JK) & Y2 (SK) - Looking forward to a great year! 
We see many of you joining our Remind app Hilson Kinder class. Welcome! When joining (or returning - Year 2/SK parents) we ask that you list your name and your child's name. For example, Raquel Alves (Lennan). 
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Please remember there is a staggered entry to Kindergarten.
Tuesday, Sept.4th & Wednesday, Sept.5th are for intake interviews only, there is NO SCHOOL for students. 
Thursday, Sept. 6th - is the 1st day for school for ALL Year 1 (JK) students and Year 2 (SK) students who are registered at the WCC for after care. 
Friday, Sept. 7th - is the first day of school for all remaining Year 2 (SK) students. This is ALL SKs that are NOT attending after care. 
Please be sure to know your start date and have child care in place for the days your child is not attending school. 

Please be sure your child has all their essentials on the first day of school. 
Essentials:
  • Backpack, large enough to fit lunch bag, note tote/large hardcover library book and change of clothes 
  • A reusable lunch bag
  • Easy to open containers
  • Reusable water bottle
  • A pair of indoor running shoes, appropriate for gym, preferably velcro
  • Extra outfit (shirt, pants, underwear & socks) in a ziplock bag marked with your child’s name
Please be sure to label all clothes and essentials! You may want to also label all outerwear (fall jacket, hoodie, outdoor shoes). Many children arrive at school with similar items. 

The Kinder team will also be collecting the following school supplies:
  • 6 pencils
  • 2 erasers
  • 1 pack of coloured pencils
  • 1 pack of washable coloured markers
  • 1 pair blunt scissors
  • 2 glue sticks
These items are shared as classroom resources, please do not label. Donations of craft materials (pompoms, washi tape, stickers, feathers, glitter, etc.) and boxes of Kleenex are always appreciated. All school supplies are voluntary. 

OCDSB School Calendar 
Hilson Avenue Public School follows the OCDSB School Calendar for all holidays, PD Days and breaks. Please mark these dates in your calendar or bookmark this link for handy reference. 
https://ocdsb.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_55394/File/Elementary/Calendar/2018-2019/School%20Year%20Calendar_Elementary_2018-2019.pdf


Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders 
Monday, August 27th-Friday, Aug.31st - Hilson Ave Public School Admin office open 8am-2pm
Monday, Sept. 3rd - Labour Day 
Tuesday, Sept. 4th - First Day of School for all Grade 1 students
Tuesday, Sept.4th & Wednesday, Sept.5th - Intake Interviews for all registered Kinders
Thursday, Sept. 6th - First Day of School for all Year 1 Kinder students (JKs) ​& all registered WCC aftercare year 2 students (SKs)
Friday, Sept. 8th - First Day of school for all remaining Year 2 (SK) students


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Summer, Summer, Summertime

6/29/2018

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Time to sit back and unwind....after this very last blog post! 
A HUGE thank-you to our Kinder families for your generosity and incredibly kind and touching words in the last week of school. You made our hearts sing! Our buckets were so FULL! Thank-you so very much. We have had a very memorable year!

Remind App - Reminders 
For those of you returning to Kindergarten with siblings, we kindly ask that you add your incoming Kinder child's name to your user name. For example, you may list your name as Katherine (Emily & Joshua) so that both your children's names appear or simply put the child who will be coming into Kindergarten.  

To all new parents, we see many new names joining our Remind Hilson Kinder Class. Welcome! We kindly ask that parents joining, list their name as follows on the app: Your name (Your child's name). Ex. Raquel Alves (Lennan) This will make it easier for educators to communicate with you over the course of the school year.

For those of you moving on to grade 1, many of our Hilson colleagues use Remind as a communication tool therefore don't delete the app from your device BUT we kindly ask that you begin to remove yourselves from the Remind Hilson Kinder class. You can do this by:
iOS App: Tap the class on the Classes screen. Then, tap the class name at the top of the screen. The final step is to click the red "Leave this class" link and confirm.
Andriod App: Tap the class on the side bar then tap the three dots on the top right of your screen. Choose Class Settings. The final step is to click the red "Leave this class" link and confirm.

Intake Envelopes are on the way! 
Intake Envelopes for all new registrants were mailed out on Friday, June 29th. Families should receive them no later than mid-July. Please contact the school during the last week of August if you have not received your envelope or need to reschedule your intake time. 

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER! 
"Don't forget - You only have 18 summers with your children. Spend them making memories!" -multiple memes, blogs, social media posts, youtube videos, everywhere on the internet


Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders 
Sunday, July 1st - Canada Day 
Monday, August 6th - Civic Holiday
Monday, August 27th-Friday, Aug.31st - Hilson Ave Public School Admin office open 8am-2pm
Monday, Sept. 3rd - Labour Day 
Tuesday, Sept. 4th - First Day of School for all Grade 1 students
Tuesday, Sept.4th & Wednesday, Sept.5th - Intake Interviews for all registered Kinders
Thursday, Sept. 6th - First Day of School for all Year 1 Kinder students (JKs) ​& all registered WCC aftercare year 2 students (SKs)
Friday, Sept. 8th - First Day of school for all remaining Year 2 (SK) students
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Last week of school! Woo-Hoo!

6/23/2018

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Kindergarten Communication of Learning (Report Cards) go home Tuesday
Please look for your child's Communication of Learning in Note Totes on Tuesday. The Communication of Learning focuses on key growth in learning and next steps. Parents are asked to sign off on pg. 3 of the report and send it back before year end (Thursday - tight turn around!)

Note Totes/Communication Books
Note Totes will be going home on Tuesday with all remaining artwork, student work and  work books. Year 1 students (JKs) will not have their Communication books in their Note Totes as we will be saving those for their Year 2 (SK). Note Totes do not need to be returned to school after Tuesday. We ask that you keep them at home. 

Year End Party - June 27th, 1-2pm - Sign up for the Potluck 
Our year end party will be from 1-2pm on Wednesday, June 27th in the Outdoor Classroom by the Play Structure yard. Thanks to all those that have signed up so far for the potluck. If you haven't, there is still time! Please sign up to indicate what you will be bringing to the potluck. Click here to sign up:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSEH0pa_AHSWLKdgKYvkGoqILORbAMyzDvbziphukCA/edit?usp=sharing
** If you are having trouble adding something to the sign sheet. Please let us know and we can help.** 

Last day of school - June 28th! 
Kinders will follow their regular routines on Thursday morning. They will then join the rest of the school in the gym for Hilson's Annual Variety Show during the middle block. This will be followed by lunch time and ice cream delivered to their classrooms. Yes, that's right! Everyone gets an ice cream cone! We will then spend the last hour of the day with outdoor play & a dance party. 

A BIG THANK-YOU! 
The Kinder team would like to thank-you all for being such a wonderful parent group to work with. For some of you this marks the end of your time in Kindergarten and for some it marks the end of your first year, either or, we have greatly appreciated your support and engagement in your child's learning and growth. We have absolutely adored getting to know your children, they make our jobs incredibly rewarding and not a day goes by where they don't fill our buckets. Thank-you so much for sharing them with us! 

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders
Tues. June 26th - Term 2 Kinder Communication Of Learning (Report Cards) go home
Wed.June 27th - End of year Kinder Potluck/Celebration , 1pm-2pm
Thurs. June 28th - Hilson's Annual  Variety Show, 11am-12:30pm, Last day of School Annual Ice Cream Dance Party, end of day approx. 1pm-2:30pm

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Week of June 18th-22nd

6/16/2018

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​Last Call for outstanding library books
Please check your homes for any remaining library books. Send them in ASAP.  Notes will be going home this week to families that owe a small fee to replace any lost books.

I'm a Big Kid Now!
Year 2 Kinder students will continue to visit the main yard from 1:10-1:30pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday of this week. 
In addition, Wednesday-Friday of this week, we ask all Year 2 (SK) students to meet us at 7:45am on the main yard to experience morning drop off and the singing of O'Canada. 

Welcome to Kindergarten, Meet and Greet for new registrants - Tuesday, June 19th, 4:30-5pm 
The Kinder team is hosting its annual open house for all our NEW registered 2018-2019 students. Please join us at 4:30pm, this Tues. June 19th, and your incoming Kinder can meet and greet the  team and some of their soon to be friends.

Year End Party - June 27th, 1-2pm - Sign up for the Potluck 
Our year end party will be from 1-2pm on Wednesday, June 27th in the Outdoor Classroom by the Play Structure yard. Please sign up to indicate what you will be bringing to the potluck. Click here to sign up:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LSEH0pa_AHSWLKdgKYvkGoqILORbAMyzDvbziphukCA/edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders
Every Monday is Library day, please pack those books
Every Monday is also Note Tote day, please send Note Totes to school
Every Tuesday is Pizza Day
Every Friday is Lunch Lady day - Please note Lunch Lady no longer gives cutlery with your child's meal. Please keep a fork/spoon in your child's lunch bag.
Every Friday is also when Note Totes go home, please empty Note Totes of artwork, school work, flyers, school council news, etc. prior to returning them
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Tues. June 19th - Welcome to Kindergarten, Meet and Greet for new registrants, 4:30-5pm
Tues. June 26th - Term 2 Kinder Communication Of Learning (Report Cards) go home
Wed.June 27th - End of year Kinder Potluck/Celebration , 1pm-2pm
Thurs. June 28th - Hilson's Annual  Variety Show, 11am-12:30pm, Last day of School Annual Ice Cream Dance Party, end of day approx. 1pm-2:30pm
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