HYLAND HEIGHTS E.S. HAWK TALK
JUNE NEWS, 2014
Dear Parents/Guardians,
While the month of June is usually thought of as the
end of a school year and the beginning of summer
fun, it’s also important to think of this time of year as
a milestone of personal and academic growth for
each and every student. Over the past ten months,
each student has grown and developed at their own
pace and in their own time. It’s the small baby steps
that happen each and every day, that lead students
to become better readers, writers, artists, creators,
scientists; and most importantly, caring individuals
who understand that they are a small part of a larger
whole in our school, community, and the world.
These steps are definitely worthy of celebration and
parents are encouraged to talk with their child/ren
about what they know and can do now that they
couldn’t do when they entered their grade last
September. What have they learned and how are
they different a year later? Reflection is an essential
practice in life that helps us grow, learn, and become
continually better at what we do and who we are.
You will likely have already heard that there will be a
new Principal at Hyland Heights this coming
September and that I will be starting new again as
Principal at Spencer Avenue E.S. in Orangeville. It’s
my pleasure to announce that Mr. Mitch Zuk will be
the Principal at Hyland Heights next year. Mr. Zuk is
an experienced administrator who is looking forward
to getting to know the HHES community and I know
that he will be warmly welcomed, as this is one of
the trademarks of our special community.
As I reflect on my last three years at Hyland Heights,
I have acquired an appreciation and abundance of
gratitude from working with so many amazing and
exceptional students, staff members, parents, and
community partners. I will always reflect fondly on
my time within the Hyland Heights community.
HHES students are always appreciative, generous of
heart when it comes to helping or welcoming others,
and enjoy a healthy dose of humor on a daily basis
to keep everyone smiling. For every place we pause
or visit in our life journey, we take a little of this
experience with us to shape who we are continuing
to become. Thank-you for your support and for being
always willing to work in partnership to support your
child and the students of Hyland Heights.
Sincerely,
D. Heaslip
Principal, D. Heaslip
519-925-3745, Attendance: Ext. 100
* Press ‘0’ to connect directly with the office
Class Placements & First Day of School Procedures
In keeping with privacy legislation and student safety, schools
in Upper Grand D.S.B. will not be posting class lists. Students
are asked to arrive by 8:45 a.m. on the first day, and when
the bell rings, all Gr. 1 – 8 students are to report to either the
Primary yard or the Junior yard, depending on the grade they
will be entering this September. When the bell rings students
are to line up beside the person holding a sign with their
grade number listed on it. All kindergarten students are to
report to the fenced-in yard. Your child’s teacher will collect
their students from those locations. If it is inclement weather,
all students are to report to the gym and are asked to go to
the sign indicating their grade number. Students who are new
to HHES will gather in the Library on the first day and be
taken to classrooms as soon as possible.
Class organizations will not be final until the end of the third
week in September. Given the anticipated growth in our
school population due to the subdivision nearby, and the
requirement for schools to comply with class cap sizes, there
is a good possibility that we will be required to re-organize
some classes. This would involve a change of teachers from
the first day of school. We appreciate your support and
patience as we work through this process. Please prepare
your child for the possibility of a class placement change in
September.
Page 3 of Report Cards
Please remember to send in the parent/student response
portion of your child’s report card during the last week of
school. It can also be mailed directly to the school at any
time over the summer or sent with your child the first week
back in September.
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1 Day of School – Tues. Sept. 2nd
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1 School Council Meeting – Tues. Sept. 16 @ 6pm
SCHEDULE FOR HYLAND HEIGHTS E.S.
School Begins @ 8:45
School Ends @ 3:15
830-8:45
Students should be arriving at school &
supervision is provided on the yard
8:45-10:45
10:45-11:05
11:05-11:30
11:30-1:10
1:10-1:30
1:30-1:55
1:55-3:15
120 minute learning block
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1 Nutritional Break
Outdoor Break
100 minute learning block
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2 Nutritional Break
Outdoor Break
80 minute learning block
Fruit Freezie Pops to support Diabetes
Jack H and Lillian D would like to thank everyone for
their support on Fundraiser Fridays. The last day for
frozen pureed fruit bars will be Friday, June
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13 . Thank you for donating to our walk teams to
find a cure for Diabetes!
Goodbyes & Best Wishes to Staff
Each year we say goodbye to
a few staff members who
are leaving HHES for a
variety of reasons and to a
number of new locations. While we
are sad to see them leave, we wish them
the very best in their new adventures at a new
location. Best wishes to Mrs. Trumble who will be
working at Princess Margaret P.S. next year, to Mrs.
Rawn who will teaching and adventuring in Saudi
Arabia for the next couple of years, to Mrs. Mason
who will be enjoying time with a new baby over the
next year, to Mr. Anderson who will be teaching at
Princess Elizabeth P.S., to Ms. Calder who will be
teaching at Glenbrook P.S. next year, and to Mme.
Benoit who will be teaching at Spencer Avenue E.S.
We have appreciated the care and hard work that
you’ve invested in Hyland Heights students and
know that your special contributions will be
remembered fondly for many years to come.
Attendance during the first weeks in September?
If you any have plans that would involve
your child being away during the first
week of school, please call to let us
know. We cannot count your child as
attending unless they are present or we
hear from you. This is critical information for us to
have and may help reduce the number of class
changes required.
Student Agenda’s & Student Supplies
In an effort to maintain excellent
communication between school
and home, agendas have again
been ordered for all students in
Grades 1 to 8. On the first day of
school, each student is asked to bring in $7.00 to
cover part of the cost for school agendas. A list of
‘suggested’ materials will been sent home with
report cards.
Track and Field Update
The county track and field meet will be held this
week and we are again incredibly proud of the hard
work that Hyland Heights students and staff have
done to prepare for this special event. Thank you to
Ms. Batchelor, Ms. Millsap, Ms. Wagner, Mr.
Anderson, Ms. Niedzwiecki, and Mrs. Davidson for
organizing, practicing, encouraging, and helping
students to demonstrate their best at the meet!
Appreciation to School
Council & Parent
Supports
A very special thank-you to
this year’s School Council
chair, Charity Pigeau and
Treasurer, Lisa Ward, as well as the following
parents who regularly gave of their time to
coordinate pizza days, smoothie days, and pita
days: Sue Fowley, Kristin Forbes, and Linda
Morley, & Lisa Ward. We would also like to extend
a big thank-you to Onita Kovacs who has done a
tremendous job with our milk token program this
year. In addition to this food team of parents, we
are truly grateful for all the additional support that
has come from a large number of parents who
contribute when they are available and where there
is a need. Short term calls for help always seem to
get a response and this is why goals set at the
beginning of this year have been achieved and
exceeded. We appreciate the time and efforts from
all of you and enjoyed your new ideas to
encourage and maintain a positive learning
environment for all kids. Special appreciation also
goes to all HHES parents for supporting schoolwide events and for communicating and working
closely with your child’s teacher, so we can best
meet their needs!
Notes of Appreciation
Thank-You to Kit Stewart and Nancy
Nancekivell for brainstorming and
problem-solving with students each day
during lunch and recess. You always
take the time to listen to students and
have a special sensor for anticipating
where problems may arise. Thank-You also to Mrs.
Flemister, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Kovacs, Mr. & Mrs.
Pate, for filling in as lunch/yard supervisor when we
were short of support. Your flexibility for short notice
requests is always greatly appreciated  Mrs.
Stewart has also made such a positive significant
impact as a Primary reading tutor and your
enthusiasm on Spirit Days tops all! We are grateful
for your generosity in giving to Hyland Heights all
year long. Thanks also to Doug Galloway and Allen
Dodson, our hard working custodians, for always
being available and present when custodial or other
needs arise. We benefit greatly by the pride you
take in your work each and every day!
Thank-you to Nancy Nancekivell and Kit Stewart for
volunteering to support some of our Gr 3 and Gr 6
students with scribing for EQAO over a six day
period. Your time and care in supporting these
students will have allowed them to ‘show what they
know’.
LIBRARY NEWS
The Forest of Reading Book Clubs have
now come to an end, with the Primary
grades celebrating the winner of the
Blue Spruce Book Club during their library times in
May. The Silver Birch and Red Maple Book Clubs
will hold their own special celebration during the
month of June.
Once again, we had a very successful Spring Book
Fair, which included events like our “Fictional
Character Day” and even a visit from Clifford the Big
Red Dog. Thank you to all the students, parents and
staff who visited the Book Fair. Special thanks go
out to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make
the Book Fair such a great success.
Please Return all library and school books!
During the month of June, all library books need to
be returned so we can have a fresh start in
September. If your child brings home an overdue
notice, please help him/her locate and return the
book(s) in question. Your help is appreciated.
If You are Moving… Please let us know!
Please note that the first day of
school for elementary students is
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Tuesday, September 2 , 2014.
Please contact the school office
at 519-925-3745 if you know that
you are moving and that your
child(ren) will not be attending
Hyland Heights in September. Please register at
your child's new school as soon as possible. Also, if
new families with school-aged children move into
your neighbourhood, please encourage them to
phone the school or visit us to register their children.
This information will be helpful in our planning for the
2014-15 school year. The office will be closed @
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4:00p.m. on June 27 and will re-open on Aug 26th.
Thank-you!
Transportation Information Letters
The Transportation Consortium will
produce a personal letter with pick-up
and drop-off times, ONLY for students
who are new registrants to the school
system. Additional transportation information can be
found on the transportation website during the third
week of August. You will need to enter your child’s
OEN (Ontario Education Number listed on your
child’s report card) on the following website to see
pick-up and drop-off times. http://www.stwdsts.ca
Annual JK & Kindergarten Ride
The Upper Grand School Bus
Operator’s Association is hosting
a Free Bus Ride for all JK &
Kindergarten students and their
families. We recommend all JK &
Kindergarten students participate
in this valuable program. More information will be
posted shortly on the following
link: www.stwdsts.ca
Grade 7 & 8 Summer School
Summer school registration
forms have been sent home with
Grade 7 or 8 students who have
been recommended for the
language, mathematics, or
language & math program. We
ask that parents read the program description,
dates/times listed, and responsibilities for students,
returning the completed forms by Friday. June
13th. HHES forms will be sent in a package to the
continuing education department on June 16th.
Any late forms must be sent directly. If you have
any questions or need further clarification, please
do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher.
Lost & Found
Please drop by the school or have
your child double check our Lost &
Found for any lost or missing items.
After the last day of school, unclaimed
items will be donated to a local
charity. If you find any school books or equipment
at home over the summer holiday, please have
your child return them to the school. We are always
happy to have items returned; even late!
Important Note re: Police Checks for September
We would like to remind all parents
wanting to volunteer at the school or
attend a class trip/event with your child,
that there are two requirements.
1. Volunteer Form: A volunteer form needs to be
filled out that outlines expectations around
interactions with students and protecting the privacy
of students or information about students.
2. Police Checks:
***Starting this August, all vulnerable sector police
checks will require finger printing. It takes
approximately 4-6 weeks to have this form of police
check completed. Volunteers are encouraged to
complete this prior to September in order to avoid
missing a trip or volunteer opportunity.***
All adults/parents who would like to volunteer at the
school or attend a school trip must have an up to
date police check that includes a vulnerable sector
screening. For school purposes, police checks are
valid for one year and with July/August approaching,
it’s time to start thinking about having yours
renewed.
* Please note that even if you are not travelling on a
bus with students, but plan to meet/join students at
the trip destination, a police check is still required.
Just as we would not allow an individual to follow
along or join our school group, parents may not ‘join’
the group without having a police check. Only
students attending Hyland Heights may be part of a
school trip. Younger siblings are not allowed to
attend with parents.
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School Council Meeting- September 16 @ 6pm
As you think about your commitments for the fall,
we encourage you to consider attending our monthly
council meetings or even a role on the Executive for
2014/2015! Our first meeting on Tuesday,
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September 16 will include elections for next year’s
council members. Please mark it on your calendar
and join us!
Life-Threatening Management Plans
If your child has a life-threatening illness, please
ensure that you communicate the details with Mrs.
Hincks at the office. A life-threatening management
and prevention plan must be completed by your
child’s doctor and provided to the HHES office.
Summer Reading
Summer is quickly approaching and while your
school library might not be open during summer
break, your student can access our digital collection
24/7! Help your child keep their reading skills strong
this summer with eBooks and audiobooks from
Overdrive accessible through UG2GO.
Students can login to Overdrive using their Windows
network login. Digital books can be enjoyed on a
computer, tablet, smartphone or eReader device.
Read right in the internet browser or download using
the free OverDrive app. At the end of the lending
period, titles automatically expire so there are never
any late fees. Our digital collection can be accessed
anywhere in the world, as long as there is an internet
connection.
Visit our digital collection
at https://www.ugdsb.on.ca/ug2go and make sure
your student starts summer vacation off right! Look
for the Overdrive button under the Read section of
UG2GO.
Medication Drop-Off in September, 2014
Please ensure that all medication is brought to the
office. Please do not send medication
with your child on the first day of
school. A “consent for Administration
of Oral Medication” must be
completed and signed by a parent
when the medication is dropped off. The
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office is open beginning Tuesday, August 26 , so it
can be dropped off in the office any time before
4:00pm during the week before school starts.
MEDICATION PICK-UP in JUNE, 2014
Please make arrangements to have
your child’s medication picked up on
the last day of school. Mediation is
not allowed to be transported by
students or kept on site during the
summer months. Any medication not
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picked up by Friday, June 27 , 2014,
will be disposed of at a local pharmacy.
HYLAND HEIGHTS E.S. JUNE CALENDAR
Monday
9
Pita Day
School Council Meeting
@6pm (babysitting
available)
16
Smoothie Day
Tuesday
10
Primary Arts Day
Wednesday
11
Pizza Day
17
Rain Date for Track &
Field Meet
18
Pizza Day
Gr 4, 5, 6’s go
Swimming
Gr 4, 5, 6’s on Swimming
Trip
Friday
13
Jr/Intermediate Arts Day
Forest of Reading
Celebration
Kindergarten Walk to
Greenwood Park
23
Pita Day
Thursday
12
County Track & Field Meet
24
High school Band to visit
Gr1/2 Rogers
25
Pizza Day
Kindergarten Trip to the
Butterfly Conservatory
19
Gr 4 Habitat Program at
Island Lake
Gr 2/3 and Gr 3’s to
Dufferin County Museum
Gr 1’s @ Highland Nordic
trip
20
Wear you Favourite
Colour from Head to Toe
Day!
Waste Management
Presentations to Grades 14
26
Kindergarten Graduation
at 2pm
27
Gr 4, 5, 6’s on Swimming
Trip
Year End Awards
Assembly @ 10:00a.m.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Have a wonderful
summer!!!
Grade 8 Graduation
Report Cards Go Home
Today
TRANSPORTATION NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2014
VISIT US AT WWW.STWDSTS.CA and WWW.FINDMYSCHOOL.CA
HOW DO I ACCESS MY CHILD’S BUSSING INFORMATION?
NEW STUDENTS AND JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS -REGISTERED AT SCHOOL OF
ATTENDANCE
If your child is new to the Ontario school system and has been registered at a school prior to the end of June,
transportation information will be mailed August 18th.
NEW TO THE AREA -NOT REGISTERED AT A SCHOOL YET
If you are new to the area please contact your school to register your child. STWDSTS will not be accepting new
student information over the phone for security reasons. Any new students throughout the summer will not
receive transportation arrangements until they are registered at their home school. Once this occurs, you can
contact your school directly to obtain your new bussing information. Please note that during start-up, bussing
could take up to 2 weeks to be arranged.
EXISITING STUDENT TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
If your child is an existing student, go to www.findmyschool.ca and login to this secure site with your child’s OEN
number (located on report card), school name, birth date and house number. This will be available after August
18th.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF OUR BUS ADDRESS CHANGES BETWEEN JULY & AUGUST?
Prior to September 1st, 2014 contact STWDSTS with your new address at 519-824-4119. We are open during July
and August so please do not wait until September to contact us. Transportation requests received prior to August
24th, 2014 will be processed for the first week of school. After this date bussing could take up to 2 weeks to be
arranged.
HOW DO I CHANGE MY STUDENT’S BUS INFORMATION AFTER SEPTEMBER?
After September 1st, 2014 Service de transport de Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services
(STWDSTS) will no longer be accepting any changes to student information over the phone for security reasons.
Parents are asked to contact their school administration directly about any changes including but not limited to new students, changing daycare addresses, revising joint custody information or about a student moving. All
information will come from the school to STWDSTS and will be consistent across the board.
BUS DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS THROUGH EMAIL
STWDSTS offers a subscription service that will notify you via email when your child’s bus has been cancelled or is
delayed. To subscribe go to: https://www.findmyschool.ca/subscriptions/login.aspx and follow the
directions. Please be reminded, if your children’s bus changes you must go into your subscription and
manually change their route number.
BUS TAGS! WHAT ARE THEY AND WHO WEARS THEM?
Students in JK, SK and Gr 1 who ride a school bus will receive a tag from their school showing the student’s
afternoon bus route number and bus stop location. The identifying tag should be worn (preferably on his or her
backpack), by your child every day throughout the year. This tag will assist drivers in identifying students who are
required to be met by a parent or guardian when they are getting off the bus. Tags will be distributed at the
beginning of the school year by your child’s school.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Will my child be assigned to a school bus?
Transportation is assigned according to Board policy. Your child must live within your school’s
attendance boundary and live further from school than the Maximum Walking Distance assigned
to your child’s grade level. Refer to STWDSTS Policy 002 Transportation Eligibility or go
to www.stwdsts.ca and click on the logo “Are you eligible”.
Can my child receive transportation from an alternate address?
Both your home address and the alternate/caregiver address must be within your school’s attendance boundary
and meet the distance criteria for transportation. Be sure to advise your school about alternate arrangements. The
alternate address must be used consistently, 5 days per week, and there must be room on the alternate bus. Refer
to Policy 034 - Transportation for Child Care
May a student temporarily ride another bus while parent(s) or guardian(s) are away?
All temporary transportation requests shall be refused, except under extraordinary circumstances where the personal
well-being of a student is at stake. Refer to STWDSTS Policy 029 - Temporary Transportation Requests.
How does courtesy transportation get assigned?
Courtesy transportation is assigned based on the youngest of age (grade), then travel distance to school, using
available seats and existing stops. Courtesy assignments are not done prior to October 31st of each year. Refer to
STWDSTS Policy 017 - Courtesy Transportation.
Can my child’s bus stop be changed?
Requests for changes to bus stops should be submitted in writing for consideration (Form TF033). Requests for
changes to accommodate parent/caregiver convenience or health issues will not be considered. No changes to bus
stops are considered during the first four weeks of school. All students are required to walk to/from their bus
stops. Refer to STWDSTS Policy 009 – Walking Distances to Bus Stop
Who is responsible for my child’s safety prior to boarding the bus and after disembarking from the bus?
The parent or guardian is responsible for their child’s safety prior to boarding the bus and after they disembark from
the bus. Refer to STWDSTS Policy 005 – Responsibilities of Parents and Guardians