Dear families,

On October 31, students who are participating in Halloween may wear their costumes or Black and Orange to school first thing in the morning. The primary and junior students will participate in a parade with our older students cheering them on. For the students who are not participating, we will be provided alternative programs in the library. We remind families that masks and toy weapons are not allowed at school. We also encourage accessories to be left at home as they are often forgotten at school.

Thank you for another great week!

Sincerely,

Andrea Michelutti – Principal

Fischer-Hallman/Huron Elementary Schools Boundary Study Meeting

FURTHER INFORMATION: Including agendas, presentations and minutes of the Boundary Study Working Group can be obtained by visiting www.wrdsb.ca/planning or by contacting the Board’s Planning Department at 519-570-0003 ext. 4419. Comments related to this study can be submitted to boundaryfeedback@wrdsb.ca (please indicate “Fischer-Hallman/Huron” in the subject line).

Pumpkin Patrol

Once again this year, the Pumpkin Patrol will be patrolling your school and community during the nights of Saturday, October 28, Sunday, October 29, Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31, 2017. During these four nights, the Pumpkin Patrol will randomly visit the Waterloo Region District School Board facilities as well as be a watchful eye for any problems that may occur while the children are out “trick-or-treating.” Staff has experienced a reduction in vandalism at Board facilities as a result of this program. The program acts as a deterrent in decreasing a number of activities, damage to the schools and helps ensure increased safety to our children who may be out on the fun-filled evenings.

Police Vulnerable Sector Checks for Volunteers

To align with board policy, volunteers at the school will require a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. We are asking that parents and family members who are interesting in volunteering in the school, in classrooms, or on field trips have this check completed. Please send in your police check as soon as possible as parents will need to have this form in the school before they can attend field trips.

Volunteer Survey

If you are available to volunteer at the school, please fill out the survey https://goo.gl/forms/YglQhhMdzUYNW1ms2. We would love to have parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or community members volunteer in our great school.

Upcoming dates

October 31 – Intermediate Dance at 1:50 p.m.

November 1 – Swim to survive (Grade 3 FI)

November 2 – Swim to survive (3A, 3B, 3C)

November 8 – Swim to survive (Grade 3 FI)

November 9 – Swim to survive (3A, 3B, 3C)

November 13 to November 20 – Food Drive

November 17 – PD Day

November 21 – Community Boundary Review meeting 7:00 p.m.

November 22 – School Council meeting 6:00 p.m.

November 24 – Twin Day

December 22 – PJ Day

December 25 to January 5 – Winter Break

January 26 – PD Day

February 9 – Canada DAy (in celebration of the start of the Olympics)

February 12 – Grade 7 immunization

February 19 – Family Day

March 12 to March 19 – March Break

March 30 – Good Friday

April 2 – Easter Monday

April 13 – PD Day

May 4 – PD Day

May 21 – Victoria Day

May 22 – Grade 7 immunization

June 1 – PD Day

June 29 – PD Day