Dear Families,

A huge thank you to our Parent Council Eco-Initiatives Committee, who ensured that the landscaping at the front of our school was pruned, weeded, and tidied up...it looks amazing! We really appreciate the support in keeping our school grounds looking so beautiful.

This week, our Student Support Counsellor, Crystal Fairfax, did presentations for a number of classes about anxiety, with a focus on how the COVID-19 pandemic can make everyone feel anxious. Crystal skillfully helped students of various ages understand how to recognize signs and symptoms of anxiety, some simple strategies to manage anxiety, and how to seek help. Thank you, Crystal, for supporting all of our students so thoughtfully.

Our hallways are filled with all kinds of amazing student work...and the classroom doorways are beginning to look fancy too: a school-wide challenge was issued by Mr. Morrison for students to come up with the most creative and amazing door, with some type of a fall theme. See photos below of some of the artistic and interesting creations that we have seen so far. Thanks to Mr. Morrison and our staff for finding ways to keep our students feeling connected with each other!

Pre-COVID, our school has hosted a "Girls Inc" group after school: this was a very successful and popular co-curricular activity. Please see below for some information about Girls' Inc Virtual Fall Programs -- all programs are free of charge, and it is a great opportunity for girls of all ages.

We have noticed some disposable, medical masks being dropped on the playground as families are exiting at the end of the day: please ensure that you chat with your child/ren to ensure that they know that they need to dispose of used masks safely in the garbage once they are home. (Our caretaking staff does an inspection of the playground every morning, and safely disposes of any masks that are found.) As well, please ensure that you are doing your part to respect physical distancing when entering and exiting the playground through the more narrow passageways and entries: it may sometimes take a little longer to enter and exit, but is so important for keeping everyone safe. Thank you.

A reminder to return your child's Data Verification Form to their teacher as soon as possible, even if there are no changes to be made: this ensures that we have the most accurate contact information for all of our families.

Have a wonderful weekend, Hawks! We will see you all on Monday :)

Mme Peart & Mrs. Davey

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Bonjour, Henderson Families!

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