Please see the attached poster outlining a DDSB Parent Equity initiative. An LGBTQ parent information night has been set for Wed.Feb.29th 6-7:30pm at the Board Office. A copy of this flyer was sent home with our recent newsletter.
DDSB Winter Clothing Drive
Highbush PS is taking part in the DDSB Winter Clothing Drive and Awareness Campaign for Northern First Nation Communities. Donations of new or gently-used clean and in good condition winter coats/jackets, snow pants, boots, hats, scarves, mitts, and small fleece blankets would be greatly appreciated. Send any donations into your child's classroom teacher by February 3, 2012. Thank you for supporting this initiative.
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Yoga Wednesday
Every Wednesday at lunch Highbush grade 2-8 students have the chance to participate in a yoga session under the guidance of Ms.Petrogiani. This program gives students and teachers a chance to build strength, stability, and develop relaxation techniques for better health. Do you have a yoga mat you are no longer using? We'd love to have it for our lunch yoga program.
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I AM WHO I AM . . .
Pickering Family of Schools is pleased to introduce a student driven initiative called, ‘I am who I am’. Key messages of this character based program include: each student is unique, valued, welcome, and supported. We are better together and we need to appreciate each other for who we are. You can support this initiative with the purchase of a bracelet and/or t-shirt. T-shirts have been distributed. Should you not have received your order, please contact the office and let us know. There are a few t-shirts available for purchase, inquire at the office.
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Ski Club 2011-12
Ski club dates are: Jan.24th, 31st, Feb.7th and 14th. Students travel on the bus to Dagmar leaving at 3:30pm and returning approximately 9:00pm. Thank you to Mrs.Ritchie and Mrs.Brosnan for organizing our ski club again this year.
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Diversity in the Community
Please see the attached poster outlining a DDSB Parent Equity initiative. An LGBTQ parent information night has been set for Wed.Feb.29th 6-7:30pm at the Board Office. A copy of this flyer was sent home with our recent newsletter.
Has any of your contact information changed? Do you have a new cell phone number? It is so important that the school has updated information to contact you in the case of an emergency. Any time your contact numbers change (work, home, or cell), please phone the school and get this new information on record. Thank you!
Grade 8 parents who would like to help out with graduation this year are invited to meet on Monday February 6th @ 6:00pm in the library (prior to the SCC meeting that night).
SCC meeting Monday February 6th at 6:30pm in the staff room. All parents are welcome.
Highbush will have FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN for 2012-13. Is your child born in 2008? Register your child for JK. Pre-Registration has begun, be sure to contact the school as soon as possible. Click the article title for a copy of the JK Registration flyer.
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