Harrowsmith PS Weekly Update
January 12, 2024
Good Afternoon Harrowsmith Families.
A quick welcome back to all students and families as we return back from our winter break. My hope is that all students and families had a moment to slow down, even for just a few minutes to reflect and be grateful for family and friends. My family had an opportunity to connect with relatives from away, relax and catch up. I certainly appreciated some time to take care of the items that have been on my list that just didn’t seem to be getting done.
As winter makes an appearance, please be sure to provide additional clothing for especially our younger students. Sock and Mitts often get wet during the day making them uncomfortable for them to be put back on. I would always suggest layering clothing as this is the best way to ensure comfort in the changing weather.
As always, snow on the school yard is for building only, should a snow creation be made on the yard, we ask students to respect the efforts of others who created it by not breaking it. As well, for safety reasons, we will be closing our climbers in January.
As a reminder, when buses are canceled in the morning they will not run in the afternoon. Parents are required to pick up their children once school is done (3:25 p.m.) at the east end of the building. Also please remember to enter your child's absence in Safe Arrival when the buses are cancelled. Our parking lot generally narrows in the winter time, making drop off and pick up a busy time. This is especially true when there are bus cancellations due to inclement weather. We have an agreement with the Social and Athletic Hall should you wish to use their parking lot to drop off students and have them walk to school.
Choices at Seven
The Choices at Seven Programs are open to students in grades 6 and 7 to provide additional learning opportunities throughout the board. Here are deadlines for applicants, additional information can be found on the board website under Choices at Seven.
Challenge/Leap
1. January 18, 2024: Email sent to caregivers with links to the Challenge task completed through Minds Online
2. January 31, 2024. Due date for student task (video) completed through Minds Online
3. Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Applicants will receive notice of acceptance, waitlist or decline
Atlas
1. January 18, 2024 – February 26, 2024: Educator Questionnaires and Student Surveys are completed at the school sites.
2. Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - Applicants will receive notice of acceptance, waitlist or decline
Extended French Immersion
To all families of students currently enrolled in Grade 6 or 7: Please mark your calendars if you wish to attend LDSB Extended French Immersion Open Houses for the 2024-25 school year. Extended French Immersion Open Houses will be held Wednesday Feb. 21, 2024 at 6 p.m. at all three sites in the Limestone District School Board
Module Vanier Extended French Immersion (located in Kingston SS)
Harrowsmith Public School Extended French Immersion (located at Harrowsmith PS)
Module de l’Acadie Extended French Immersion (located in Frontenac SS)
Boys intermediate basketball tryouts have been scheduled starting this week. Thank you to Ms. Bly and a group of staff volunteers for their time to make this sport happen. Know that the coaches for this are two senior high school students, both Harrowsmith graduates.
We are excited to announce that Ms. Harding will be putting on a school play, named The Hysterical History of the Trojan War. We are expecting auditions to start early next week and have performances in early April, please stayed tuned for dates, times and additional information.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call.
Principal
Harrowsmith
Winter Milkshakes
The Winter Milkshake Days started this past Wednesday (January 8th) and will continue every other Wednesday until March 20th. If you missed placing an order, there a limited number of extra milkshakes ordered each Milkshake Day that are sold for a toonie.
Extra School Clothing for Sale
Monday, January 15th
- Gino's
Friday, January 19th
- Subway
Monday, January 22nd
- Gino's
- Deadline to order February lunches
Wednesday, January 24th
- Milkshakes
Friday, January 26th
- Subway
Monday, January 29th
- Gino's