Week of October 29 - Nov. 2

It is so wonderful to actually be experiencing some Fall like weather these past two weeks.  The students are really enjoying the warm afternoons when they go out for recess.  

Halloween ~ 

We will once again be doing our customary Halloween activities.  Students are encouraged to wear their costume for the entire day.  Remember that there are no weapons allowed.  

In the morning we will be having classes as usual.

In the afternoon students will rotate through a variety of Halloween centers.  

At 2:45 we will be having our Halloween Parade in the gym. 

All parents are welcome to join us.  Don't forget to wear your Halloween costume!

Pumpkin Display ~

Families are encouraged to bring in pumpkins to display on Halloween Day.  It is always amazing to see how creative everyone is.  Parents are welcome to go through the Pumpkin display before the parade!

No School ~

Thursday, November 1st there will be no school for students as this is a Staff Planning and Development Day.  Staff will be reviewing the results of our benchmark assessments and then creating a plan on how to implement strategies to support students working below grade level.

Week of October 8 - 12

There is no school on Monday, October 8 as it is Thanksgiving Day.  We hope that everyone has a wonderful long weekend and a terrific Thanksgiving.

Thanks to the parents that attended our October assembly.  Please remember you are all welcome to attend our assemblies!  It does not have to be just when your child is being recognized.  We would love to see you there!

Student of the Month ~

As many of you know, we have changed the way we are doing student of the month.  This year, teachers will only be selecting one student per class for each month.  It is our hope that it will make the award more meaningful to the students.  

Our well deserved recipients for September were Brianna L from the  Gr. 5/6 class, Grayson J from the Gr. 3/4 class, Cailey T from the Gr. 1/2 class, and Armony H from the Kinder class.  These students will be having Pizza With The Principal on Tuesday, October 23.

Caught Being Good ~

This is something new that we have added this year.  If a student is seen going out of their way to do a random act of kindness without being asked, he or she is recognized on the next day's announcements.  Their name is then entered into a draw which is held at our monthly assembly.  Students can have their names entered multiple times each month.  They just have to be "Caught Being Good"!

September's lucky winner was Eva M from Gr. 6. Eva received a coupon for the Scholastic Book Orders.

Socktober ~ 

Each month the WE Club will be doing some type of collection drive in order to help others.  Please keep in mind that these collection drives are voluntary.  You are welcome to help as little or as much as you are able.  The WE motto is WE makes doing good, doable and part of their belief is when we come together we can create an even better world. At our school we want to help others that are less fortunate than us.  We will do acts of service that serve people and communities both locally and globally. 

For the month of October, the WE Club has chosen their focus to be Socktober. We are asking families to send in a new pair of socks that can be taken to help support people in our greater community.  We would also accept toques and mittens.  We do ask that items be new items.  Thank you for your support!

                                

Go Green ~ 

Another change that is taking place at New Humble is the way we do Rainbow Lunch and the LRC passes.  Not that we discourage rainbow lunches or lunches that have items from all four food groups, we are just changing the focus to cover all aspects of health.

This month the focus is on bringing naturally green foods such as cucumbers, green apples, green peppers, etc for snack or lunch.  Each day that a child brings something green they get to add a tally to their class chart.  At the end of the month, the class with the most tallies will do a draw for the LRC pass.  

We will let you know at the beginning of each month what the monthly focus is.  

                            

                               

Verification Forms ~

If you have not yet completed the Verification Form online, we are asking that you please do this.  Please note that your child's grade will not be correct on the form.  Please fill out the form anyway.

School Photos ~

School Photos will be taken on Tuesday, October 9th.  

Fire Safety Presentation ~

The Calmar Fire Department will be at the school on Thursday, October 11 to do a Fire Safety Presentation to each class.  This year's theme is 'Look, Listen, Learn, be aware - fire can happen anywhere'.

October

October Kindergarten Days 

2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 26 & 30 

October Birthdays 

Joseph Cutshaw - 2nd

Eryn Rutherford - 8th

Lexi Rutherford - 9th

Gregory Jakubuv - 16th

Justin Kabanuk - 22nd

Spencer Day - 25th

Nikolas Dudiak - 30th 

Assembly  

Our assembly will be held on Thursday, October 4th at 8:30 a.m.  If your child will be receiving special recognition at the assembly you will be contacted by your child's teacher to let you know.

Everyone is welcome to attend the assemblies.  We hope to see you there!

Fire Safety  

Fire Prevention Week is October 7 - 13th.  The theme for this year is Look, Listen, Learn, be aware - fire can happen anywhere.  

In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week, the Calmar Fire Department will be at the school on Thursday, Oct. 11th to talk to each class about Fire Safety. 

Mark Your Calendar 

Early Dismissal ~ 

Early dismissal is on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd.  Students will be dismissed at 2:30.

Thanksgiving~ 

There will be no school on Monday, Oct 8th as that is Thanksgiving.  Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

School Photos ~ 

School Photos will be taken on Tuesday, October 9th.  Please check the note that was sent home for deals and savings that are available through Lifetouch when you order online.

WE Day Conference ~ 

All students in Gr. 5 and 6 have an opportunity to attend WE Day this year on October 12th in Edmonton at Rogers Place.  For more information on WE Day you can go to https://www.we.org

Professional Development Day ~

There will be no school on Friday, October 19th as that day is a Professional Development Day for staff.

Halloween ~

Once again we are encouraging families to carve pumpkins and then bring them to the school on Wednesday, October 31st to be displayed. Checking out all the fabulous carvings in always a highlight.

In the afternoon, the students will be divided into cross grade groups where they will rotate through a variety of Halloween activities.  The afternoon festivities will end in the gym where we will hold our annual costume parade. This will begin at 2:45.  Everyone is welcome to attend and join in the parade.  Please remember that weapons are not allowed at school.  Thank you!

Look Alike Day ~ 

The students had a wonderful time dressing alike.  There was wonderful participation by everyone.  Great school spirit students and staff!

Cross Country Run ~ 

Ten of our students participated in the Leduc District Athletic Association Cross Country Run in Wetaskiwin.  All of our students did a wonderful job of representing New Humble Centre.

Orange Shirt Day ~ 

The classrooms were a sea of orange on Friday, Sept. 28 as staff and students wore orange.  We started off the day by gathering in the gym to listen to a story called "When I Was Eight".  Ask your child to tell you about the story and the reason why we wear orange.

Terry Fox Run ~

Thank you to all the parents and grandparents that came out and joined us in the Terry Fox Run.  Despite the cold weather everyone had fun.

Week of Sept. 24 - 28th

Happy first day of winter!  Sorry, I mean first day of Autumn.  I do hope this weather takes a turn for the better so that the farmers can get out and take off the rest of their crops.

Congratulations to all of our runners who attended the Coloniale Classic Cross Country Run.  They all had fantastic runs.  Thanks also to the parents for taking your child to the run and cheering on the NHCS students.  

WE Club ~

Our WE club has been very busy organizing events for the school.  If you have not heard of WE before, WE is a movement that brings people together and gives them the tools to change the world. Making doing good, doable.  So at the school level the students focus on doing good for the school community, our larger community and more globally. Some of the events that our WE club currently is involved in are:

     Collecting food for the Leduc Food Bank .  Non-  perishable food items will be accepted at the school between now and Sept. 28th.

     Collecting money donations for the family of the Principal of Thorsby Elementary.  Mrs. Jubinville and her family lost their home to a fire over a week ago.  

     To get everyone back into the school spirit, they have organized a 'Look Alike Day' as our first spirit day.  Students can choose people to dress alike with on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Student Enrollment Verification Forms ~

Verification forms have been sent out to all families through the PowerSchool parent account.  If you have not already returned the form, please do so as soon as possible.  Without these forms signed, we are not able to have your child participate in any extra-curricular activities such as field trips.

Raise Some Dough for YOur School ~

NHCS has recently partnered with Cobs Bread Leduc Common.  If you are purchasing items from Cobs Bread in Leduc Common mention New Humble Centre School prior to placing your order.  Cobs will then donate 5% of your purchase to the school.    

Kids Plus Accident Insurance ~

Kids Plus" Accident Insurance

Our school board is offering you the opportunity to voluntarily purchase student accident insurance through the Kids Plus Accident Insurance program, underwritten by Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.

Kids Plus Accident Insurance provides protection against unexpected costs arising from accidental injuries. The program is especially valuable for families who:

do not have medical or dental plans,

have limited plans, as it may help supplement health and dental benefits, or . have active children who enjoy sports and outdoor activities.

Kids Plus Accident Insurance has a selection of plans to suit most budgets. Benefits include coverage for:

The full school year (September to September), 24 hours a day, while at home and in school; Expenses that are often limited or not covered by private or group Insurance plans, or Provincial Health Insurance Plans, such as ambulance, physiotherapy, private tutoring, counselling, and much more;

Injury-related dental treatment (including future dental treatment up to age 26);

• Out-of-province or country emergency medical expenses.

If your address changes during the school year, your Kids Plus Accident Insurance plan is transferable from school to school, anywhere in Canada.

Insurance premiums for children are $14.50 or $33.50 per year, depending on the plan selected. A discount is available for families with 3 or more children. Adults age 20 to 64 can also be insured for $32.00 per year.

For more information or to apply online, please visit www.kidsplus.ca, or speak with a kids Plus Administrator at 1-800-556-7411.

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School Council/ Parent Association Meeting ~

Please join us for our School Council and Parent Association Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15 @ 6:00 pm.  All parents are welcome to attend.

Terry Fox Run ~

On Thursday, Sept. 27 we will once again be having our annual Terry Fox Run/Walk.  We will start the walk @ 2:25 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 Friday, Sept. 28 to honour Orange Shirt Day.

     

Week of Sept. 10 ~ 14

What a great first week we had here at New Humble Centre.  It was wonderful seeing all of the students and hearing about their summer adventures.  

Everyone settled into routines quickly and are hard at work.  It is so nice to see the kindergarten room filled with more little bodies this year.  

Thanks to everyone that was able to make it out to the Welcome Back BBQ and the School Council/Parent Group Meeting.  We do  understand that fall is a busy time for all of the farming families but it would be wonderful to see more parents out for the School Council and Parent Group meeting.  The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 @ 6:00 pm.  

Friday, Sept. 7 was Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day.  Students were encouraged to dress in yellow and blue to match the Ukrainian Flag.  Students and staff were treated to a traditional Ukrainian lunch of perogies and sausage compliments of the Parent Group.  Thank you to the Parent Group for providing the delicious lunch!

Mark Your Calandars

Staff Welcome Back & Professional Development~

There will be no school for students this Friday, Sept. 14 as it is the District Welcome Back Service and a Staff Professional Development Day.

Terry Fox Run/Walk ~ 

Thursday, September 27 is the school Terry Fox Run/Walk.  It will begin at 2:30 in the gym.  All families are welcome to join us.  

Orange Shirt Day ~ 

We will be having Orange Shirt Day on Friday, Sept. 28th.  Everyone is encouraged to wear orange in the spirit of reconciliation with our First Nations people.

Welcome Back

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 2018-2019 Staff

Mrs. Mertens - Kindergarten

Mrs. LaGrandeur - Gr. 1/2

Mrs. Hansen - Gr. 3/4

Mrs. Martinoff - Gr. 5/6 & Counselor

Mrs. Lacey - EA & Custodian

Mrs. deMilliano - EA

Mrs. Micku - Librarian

Mrs. Austin - Secretary

Mrs. Hawkins - Principal

September Kindergarten Days

4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, & 28

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

Please note that we have made changes to the length of each class and therefore some of the recess times have changed.  The timetable can 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 @ 10:30.  Please join us if you are available.

School Fees

There is an Enhanced Kindergarten Fee of $80.00.  There are no school fees for students in Gr. 1 - 6

School Zone Times

New Humble Centre would like to thank our local law enforcement for keeping our students safe and for enforcing the school zone speed limits.

School Zone Times:

     8:00am - 9:30am

     11:30am - 1:30 pm

     3:00pm - 4:30pm

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. 31, 2019 and June 27, 2019. 

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 5 @ 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. 27 we will once again be having our annual Terry Fox Run/Walk.  We will start the walk @ 2:25 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 Friday, Sept. 28 to honour Orange Shirt Day.

Week of June 18th - 22nd

It is hard to believe that we are into our last full week of school.  Didn't we just have the Christmas Concert?  

It looks like we are going to be experiencing a bit of a heat wave this week.  Please make sure that your child brings a water bottle to school so that they can drink lots of water to stay hydrated.  They should also bring a hat to wear outside at recess.

Staff Appreciation Lunch ~

The staff would like to thank the Parent Group for the fabulous lunch that was prepared for them on Thursday, June 14th.  Also, thank you to Pam Hebner and 
Cheryl te Reitstap for supervising the students while the staff enjoyed their lunch!

Provincial Achievement Tests ~

Our grade 6 students will be writing their PATs this week.  On Monday they will write the language arts Part B test which is Reading Comprehension and then on Tuesday they will be completing the math test.  We wish them the best of luck on their tests!

School Track Day ~

Our students are gearing up for the yearly track meet which will be held on Thursday, June 21. Lunch orders were due last  Friday, June 15th.  Guest will be able to purchase lunch that day.

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.

We will not be having  a rain out date. The hamburger/hot dog lunch will be served on Thursday, June 21th regardless. 

Parking ~

We are asking that if you are parking in the lanes in the middle of the parking lot, please remember that those are meant to be two parking spots.  Please pull up as far as possible if you are in the front of the lanes.  Thank you!