Sept. 16 - 20

Thank you to everyone for making the first two weeks of school run so smoothly.  Students and staff are settled into a routine and are putting their noses to the grindstone!  Here are some pictures from the first day of school.

Thank you to the PTA for another successful Welcome Back BBQ.  Special mention goes to Alex teReitstap and Nick Martinoff for BBQing the hot dogs and hamburgers.  

It was wonderful having so many families attend the evening.  Here are a few pictures from the evening.

Bakker's Potato Farm Field Trip ~

The whole school will be going to the Bakker's potato farm to learn about the process of growing potatoes.  This field trip will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 18.  Be sure to go onto your PowerSchool account and fill out the permission form.  There is no cost to the students.

Orange Shirt Day ~

Orange Shirt Day is taking place on Monday, September 30.  The school is placing a school wide order for orange shirts.  If you would like to order a shirt for your child you are able to do so by going onto your PowerSchool account.  The deadline to order shirts is Wednesday, September 18.  The shirts will be delivered to the school.

Welcome Back Professional Development Day ~

There is no school this coming Friday, September 20 as it is the Board's Welcome Back Ceremony and a Professional Development Day.  The staff will be spending the afternoon reviewing the Individual Student Plan process and English as a Second Language government requirements.  New staff will be learning how to use PowerTeacher Pro.

Verification Forms ~

Verification forms are now on PowerSchool.  Please be sure to go to your Parent Portal to check the form to be sure that all information is correct and updated. Please be sure that the email listed as the primary email is the one you would like to have information sent to.  Thank you for your cooperation with this.

Please find enclosed information from Zirka.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Welcome Back September 2019

Welcome Back everyone to another exciting year at NHCS!  We hope that you all had a wonderful summer and are ready to get back into a routine and rigor of school.

I do realize that this blog post may be somewhat lengthy but please take the time to read through it as it highlights events and procedures for the entire year.

NHCS 2019-2020 Staff

Mrs. LaGrandeur - Gr. 1/2

Mrs. Hutchings - Gr. 3/4
Mr. Schaade - Gr. 3/4

Mrs. Martinoff - Gr. 5/6 & Counselor

Mrs. deMilliano - EA

Mrs. Micku - Librarian

Mrs. Austin - Secretary

Mrs. Hawkins - Principal

September Birthdays

Lynn Bakker - 1st

Bell Schedule for 2018-2019 School Year

8:10am - Busses Arrive & Supervision Begins

8:20am - Entry Bell

8:25am - Classes Begin

10:00am - 10:20am - Morning Recess

11:55am - 12:15pm - Lunch
12:15pm - 12:40 - Recess

1:45pm - 2:05pm - Afternoon Recess

3:15pm - Dismissal

The timetable can also be found on our website.

Early Dismissal

Early Dismissals for staff meetings will be on the 1st Wednesday of each month starting in October.  Students will be dismissed at 2:30pm on these days.

Monthly Assemblies

Our monthly assemblies will be held on the first Thursday of the month at 8:30am.  If your child will be receiving special recognition at an assembly you will be notified prior to that Thursday.  Everyone is welcome to attend the assemblies! We would love to see you there!

Please note that the September assembly will be the exception to this as we are having a Welcome Back Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 4 @ 9:45.  Please join us if you are available.

School Fees

Grades 1-3 - $10.00
Grades 4-12 - $20.00

The BGRD technology access fee will cover a variety of new software tools for students. The first such tool is assistive technology software, this will help students by reading text on the screen from websites they visit and documents they create, listening to your work read back to you helps catch writing errors and having text read from other content helps with understanding. The program also provides word prediction for struggling writers, standard and visual dictionaries, highlighting and organization tools and speech to text abilities. A second new software application will be a self assessment tool that uses machine learning to provide writing feedback for the student to help improve spelling, grammar, sentence structure and provide suggestions for improvement. Lastly we will be providing creative publishing and charting tool to enable students to increase creativity and capability beyond a standard document or drawing.

Another use of the technology fee is for internet access. Our internet costs are increasing and a new contract by Alberta Infrastructure is greatly increasing the cost to school divisions. The funds will help manage that access, provide increased bandwidth for BYOED and improve protection for students accessing the internet.

Student Absences

For the safety of our students, it is extremely important to notify the school if your child will be late or absent.  If the school is not notified, we are obligated to phone your home or office to confirm the absence.  Students who arrive late must report to the office before going to class.

Alternate After School Plans

If your child will be going home in a different manner than what is typical, such as getting picked up by yourself or someone else, going with another parent, or not taking the bus, please contact the school and let us know of these arrangements.  Often times students think there is a change of plans when really there are none.  

If your child typically takes the bus and we do not know they are being picked up, it is our policy to send them on the bus.  We do not want to send a child home to an empty house so please let us know.  

Thank you for your cooperation in this manner.

School Visitors

For the safety of our students,staff, and visitors, all school visitors must first report to the office before going to another part of the school. 

Student Handbook

Please take a moment to review the student handbook with your child.  The student handbook can be found on our website under parents and students or by clicking here handbook.  The handbook explains things that are happening at the school such as our Emergency Procedures and student expectations.

Student Grades

This year NHCS will be using a new method of reporting student grades.  All grades will be live on PowerSchool.  That means that you will be able to access your child's grades at anytime simply by logging into your PowerSchool account.   As this is a new process for us, please bear with us as I am sure there will be some growing pains. 

Reports will be sent home twice this year - Jan. 30, 2019 and June 26, 2020. 

Please also check our Guide to Student Assessment and Achievement.  You can find the Guide on our website or by clicking this link Guide. 

If at any time you have questions about how your child is doing in school, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher.

School Apparel

School wear can be ordered anytime throughout the year from Entripy.  You can choose your style and customize your design.  Simply go NHCS School Apparel to shop for the latest school wear.

Mark Your Calendar 

Welcome Back BBQ ~

The Welcome Back BBQ will be on Wednesday, September 4 @ 5:45.  The event will begin with open classrooms at 5:45.  At 6:00 everyone will convene in the gym for introductions and the BBQ.  Election of new officers for the School Council and PTA will follow at 6:30.  All parents are welcome and are encouraged to attend the School Council Meeting.  

Terry Fox Run/Walk ~

On Thursday, Sept. 26 we will once again be having our annual Terry Fox Run/Walk.  We will start the walk @ 2:30 with a short presentation in the gym.  Please come out and join us!

Orange Shirt Day ~

Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations to come.  Students and staff are encouraged to wear an Orange Shirt on Monday, Sept. 30 to honour Orange Shirt Day.

You have the opportunity to order an orange shirt through the school.  Shirts may be ordered through your cart in Powerschool.  This is completely optional.

The cost of the shirt is $12.75 plus .65 cents tax.  The deadline to order shirts is September 18, 2019.

Below is a picture of the 2019 shirt.

June 24 - 27

It is hard to believe that we are into the last week of school.  I know time seems to go by more quickly the older we get so to the staff it should only be around Christmas time.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for all you have done to make 2018-2019 such a wonderful year.  None of it would have been possible without the support you give to your child, teacher and school.  I appreciate everything you have done throughout the year. At New Humble, we are blessed to have such a supportive parent and community group!  Thank you, Thank you!

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful summer.  Even though school is finished for the summer, I would encourage you to work with your child so as to help them maintain the skills they have developed.  Practice of these basic skills can be done in fun ways so that they don't even realize they are doing school work.  You can play board games on a rainy day, play car games like "Who Can Find All of the Alphabet Letters First", "I Spy" or "Twenty Questions" or you choose a story as a read aloud while you are traveling.  Continue to have your child read each day.  But most of all, have fun with them and have plenty of conversations about what you are doing or seeing.  

Stay safe everyone and see you back in September! 

Kindergarten Graduation ~ 

The kindergarten students will be celebrating their year on Thursday, June 27.  Their celebration will be in the gym from 1:00 - 2:00.  

Celebration of Learning ~

We will be wrapping up our year with our Celebration of Learning on Thursday, June 27th at 2:30.  If your child will be receiving a special award at this time, you will be contacted.  

All parents and community members are welcome to attend this celebration!  

Week of June 10 - 14

Assembly News ~

Congratulations to the following people for being recognized at the assembly:

Student of the Month ~

Congratulations to the following students for receiving Student of the Month.  Keep up the great work!

Mathias Gentes - Kinder          Alissa Korteweg - Gr. 3
Nate Orlick - Kinder                Colby Besler - Gr. 6
Brynn Olynyk - Gr. 2 

Caught Being Good ~

Congratulations to Kobe Clark for being 'Caught Being Good'. Kobe received a coupon for the scholastic book order.  Way to go!  

Library Awards ~

Congratulations to Daniel Jakabuv and Abby Opikokew for receiving the Library Award.  Great job on bringing your books back on time.

Monthly Challenge ~

Last month the challenge at school was fitness.  Students were encouraged to go out at recess and participate in a fitness activity.  If they participated their name were entered into a draw.  Congratulations to Johanna Arcand and Justin Kabanuk who were the lucky winners of passes to the LRC.

Leduc Rodeo Poster Contest Winners ~

The Gr. 5/6 class entered the Leduc Rodeo Poster Contest.  Congratulations to Jakob Kabanuk and Kylie Turner for your successful entries.  Jakob won four passes to the rodeo and Kylie won a backpack and a pass to the LRC.

PATs ~

The Gr. 6 class has two PAT exams this week.  On Tuesday they will be writing their Part B language arts test which is on reading comprehension.  On Thursday they will be writing the math exam.  The math exam is comprised of two parts; time facts and basic math computation.

District Track Meet ~

The students that made the track and field teams in the different classes will be competing in the Division Track and Field Day on Wednesday, June 12.  If your child is competing please be sure they have running shoes that fit, come dressed in layers, have a water bottle, a hat, sunscreen, bug spray and have lunch if they did not order one.   The bus will be leaving the school by 8:45.

June

Kindergarten Days

4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, 21, 25, & 27

June Birthdays

        Colten G - 2nd                             Taylor P - 20th

        Kylie T - 5th                                 Emily P - 25th

        Alissa K - 12th                              Mike B - 26th

July Birthdays 

        Rhylinn F - 2nd                            Avery S - 24th

        Catharina K - 8th                         Armony - 29t

        Anna M - 21st                              Grayson H - 26th

        

August Birthdays

        Cailey T - 9th                               Colby B - 17th

        Ellie O - 12th

Leduc Rodeo Poster Contest ~

Congratulations to Jakob K and Kylie T for winning the Leduc Rodeo Poster Contest.  Jakob was presented with tickets to one of the Rodeo performances and Kylie received a backpack with filled with items and tickets to the LRC.  Way to go!

All of the Gr. 5/6 art work will be on display at the LRC if you would like to check it out!

Mark Your Calendar 

Early Dismissal ~ 

Early Dismissal will be on Wednesday, June 5th. Students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm.

Assembly ~ 

The June assembly will be held on Thursday, June 6th at 8:30 am.  If your child is being recognized at the assembly their teacher will let you know.

Everyone is welcome to attend the assembly.

District Track Meet ~ 

Forty eight students will be representing  New Humble Centre School at the District Track Meet on Friday, June 7th at Riverview Middle School in Devon.  We wish all the participants the best of luck in all of their events.

Provincial Achievement Tests ~ 

The Gr. 6 students have already written the Part A of the Language Arts Provincial Achievement Test.  The remaining tests are scheduled for:

Tuesday, June 11 - LA Part B (Reading Comprehension)

Thursday, June 13 - Math Part A (Timed Facts) and Part B (Problems) 

Tuesday, June 18 - Science

Thursday, June 20 - Social Studies

Please note that this is the year that the Grade 5/6 class is completing the Gr. 6 social studies and science curriculum so the Gr. 5 students will also be writing the social and science PATs. 

It is important that the students get a good night's sleep the night before each test and have a nutritious breakfast each morning of the test.  There is plenty of research to support the benefits of good nutrition on school performance.

School Track Meet ~ 

Our students are gearing up for the yearly track meet which will be held on Friday, June 21st . 

We will be following the same format for the track meet as last year.  In the morning the students will be divided into groups by their age where they will compete against other students of the same gender and age.  In the afternoon students will be divided into family groups to compete in a variety of activities with their family group.  

Parking is always an issue at the school as space is limited. This year we are asking that everyone park on the south side of the school.  We will only have one event happening on the south side of the school this year.  When parking, please be careful of the students that are moving to and from that event.  Thank you.

Due to the late timing of this year's track day we will not be able to schedule a rain out date. The hamburger/hot dog lunch will be served on Friday, June 21st regardless. 

Gr. 6 Farewell ~ 

On Monday, June 24th at 6:00 p.m. we will be having our Gr. 6 Farewell.  The staff hosts this event as an opportunity to say 'Thank You' to the Gr. 6 students for all of the contributions that they have made to New Humble Centre School and to wish them all the best in their future. 

Kindergarten Graduation ~ 

The kindergarten class will be celebrating their year of learning with a Kindergarten Graduation on Thursday, June 27th at 1:00. Mrs. Mertins will provide further details to the kindergarten parents.

Celebration of Learning ~ 

On Thursday, June 27th at 2:30 p.m. we will be having our Celebration of Learning.  Students will be recognized for their contributions made throughout the year.  If your child will be receiving an award, your child's teacher will be in touch with you.  Here is a list of the awards that will be given out.

Love of Learning - Given to one student per grade.

Citizenship - Given to one student per grade.

Pursuit of Excellence - Given to multiple students in Gr. 4-6 that received honours.  

Panther Award - Given to 1 female and 1 male student in grade six.  This is a sports award.

Academic - Given to the top academic student in Gr. 6.  This award will be handed out at the Gr. 6 Farewell.

Division Track Meet presentations will also be made at this time.

Everyone is welcome to attend.  We hope to see you there.

This is also a great time to help your child take home all of their supplies that were used throughout the year.

 Year End Class Field Trips ~ 

The teachers are busy planning year end field trips to celebrate the class' year of learning together. the year the end of year field trips will not be held on the last day of school.  We would like to end the year with all of the students at school on the last day.

All students are encouraged to attend the field trip with their class. As this is a regular school day, if a child is not going on the field trip with their class, they are always welcome to stay back at the school.  Participating in the field trip of other classes is not an option.

K - Gr. 2 will going on their field trip on Tuesday, June 25 and they will be going to Four Cats Summerside.

Gr. 3 - 6 will be going on their field trip on Wednesday, June 26 and they will be going to the West Edmonton Waterpark.

Report Cards ~

Report cards will go home on Thursday, June 27th.  If your child will not be at school that day, their report card will be mailed at to them. 

May 27 - 31

I want to send out my apologies for not having gotten a post out in the past two weeks.  Needless to say, this post may be a bit longer.  

As we move into the end of May, I am not sure where the time has gone but it has definitely been busy. 

Student of the Month ~

Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the Student of the Month recipients for May.

Ethan Miciak - ECS

Ellie Olynyk - ECS

Avery Schipperheijn - Gr. 1

Isabella Schipperheijn - Gr. 3

Eva Micku - Gr. 6

Caught You Being Good ~

Congratulations to Nate Orlick for having his name drawn for the Caught You Being Good prize.  Nate received a Scholastic Book Order coupon.

Monthly Challenge ~

Congratulations to Justin Kabanuk and Cailey Tvait.  They were the lucky winners of the Monthly Challenge - Waste Less.  They both received passes to the LRC.

Library Prizes ~

Congratulations to Megan Glubish and Grayson Hawkins.  Megan and Grayson were the lucky winners of the library draw.  Students names are entered into the draw during library class if they do not have any overdue books.  Great job Megan and Grayson.

Appreciation Tea ~

Thank you to everyone that was able to attend the Appreciation Tea.  The students had a great time performing for everyone.  Here are a few pictures from the event.

Greeters

Kindergarten & Gr. 3/4 Poem

Gr. 1/2 Dance

Gr. 1/2 Song

Gr. 3/4 Song

Gr. 3/4 Dance

Gr. 3/4 Dance

Gr.5/6 Dance

Gr. 5/6 Dance

District High Jump ~

Best of luck to our students competing in the District Elementary High Jump Competition on Monday, May 27 at the Ken Nichol Recreation Centre in Beaumont.  The competition starts at 1:00 pm.

Western Day ~

To kick off the Leduc Black Gold Rodeo, students are encouraged to wear their Western Wear to school on Thursday, May 30.  

Grade 5/6 Year End Field Trip ~

The Gr. 5/6 class will be going on their final class field trip on Friday, May 30.  Students will be spending the day at the Aerial Park in Edmonton.  They will return to the school where they will spend the late afternoon and evening playing games around the school and finishing off the event with a sleep over at the school.  The permission form will be on line early in the week.

May 13 - 17

Wishing all of our fabulous Mothers a very Happy Mother's Day.  I hope your family spoils you!

Appreciation Breakfast ~

We hope to see as many of you as possible at our Appreciation Breakfast.  The breakfast is being held on Thursday, May 16 from 9:00 - 10:30.  Please let Mrs. Austin know if you are able to attend.

Staff Planning and Development Day ~

There will be no school on Friday, May 17 as this is a Professional Development Day for the teachers.