NORCARD ORDERS

All orders have been sent to NORCARD today! The company will let us know the approximate time for delivery which we will share with you (usually 2-3 weeks).

Thanks to all those who ordered from the catalogues! You will enjoy these products!

A special thank you to those students who took the catalogues home and shared them with family and friends.

NORCARD ARE DUE!!!

Yes, it is time for all students to bring in their NORCARD orders along with the money!

We are processing all the orders hope to send out the complete order by Monday.

So if you are still selling - and some of you are - ALL ORDERS AND MONEY NEED TO BE IN BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 25. Absolute Final Due Date!

Thanks to those who support JCH by purchasing items and to those who sold items!

TOY BINGO IS COMING

When: Saturday, November 13, 2010

Watch for flyers and volunteer sheets to come home with your child!

We need your help. Let us know what you can help us with.

519-445-2256

NORCARD Fundraiser

All students were given catalogues and order forms for our NORCARD Fundraiser. Monies raised will go towards the purchases of materials, resources and technology for our students. All monies and order forms must be handed in by Wednesday, October 20, 2010. If you have not seen the catalogue be sure to ask your child! This is a great fundraiser with many interesting items such as greeting cards, gift wrap, calendars, gifts and other novelty items. Be sure to share the catalogue with your family, friends and co-workers!

September 2010

Welcome back to students and parents! We hope this year will be a great year for all!

Join us for an Open House - Meet the Teacher on Tuesday, September 21.

Up-coming Events

*Intermediate 3 Pitch - September 22/Raindate September 23

*Picture Day - Monday, September 28

*October 1 - Watch for our Newsletter to come home!

*October 6 - Cross Country - Raindate October 7

*October 7 - Social 9-11 am

*October 11 - Thanksgiving Day - No School

*October 20 - Picture Retake Day

*October 29 - Halloween Costume Dance

Grade 8 Graduation

Monday, June 21

Grad Luncheon at 12:00 pm and Rehearsal to follow!

Tuesday, June 22

Graduation Ceremony begins at 6:00 pm.

Students should arrive at least 30 minutes early to prepare for entry into the ceremony.

HOMEWORK SUPPORT

Our Homework Support Program will be open until Thursday, June 17, 2010.

If you need help this week, make sure you come in to see us.

Good Luck to all students with exams and handing in assignments.

Remember where we are and visit us early in September when the new school year begins!

Have a great summer!

All your Tutors!

Homework Support

YES, the Homework Support Program is open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 - 8:45 pm at Six Nations Polytech in the Computer Lab.

Bring your homework, assignments and projects for tutor help or just a quiet place to work.

We have computers, the Internet and a printer that you can use!

Events Coming Soon!

Tuesday, April 20 - Becky Keller visits JCH
Wednesday, April 21 - District Badminton Tournament at OMSK
Thursday, April 22 - Skills Canada Presentation @ 2 pm
Monday, April 26 - Brant District Badminton Tournament at North Park
Tuesday, April 27 - District Science Fair at ECG
Wednesday, April 28 - David Bouchard, Author to speak to JCH & JAM
Thursday, April 29 - Grade 6 Registration Forms Due for attending J. C. Hill for grade 7

Thursday, April 29 - JCH Awards Ceremony
Friday, April 30 - P. D. Day - No School for Students
Thursday, May 6 - Int. Lacrosse @ LSK

Friday, May 7 - Ontario College of Teachers Introduces Native Teacher Programs @ 11:20 am for grade 8 students
Tuesday, May 11 - JCH Track & Field
Wednesday, May 19 - District Track & Field at LSK
Thursday, May 27 - Cultural Fair & Community Social at JCH in morning
Monday, May 31 - Lorie Gallant begins Elder's Project with JCH students
Wednesday, June 2 - Grade 6 Orientation 1:30 - 2:30
Thursday, June 10 - JCH Trip to Canada's Wonderland
Monday, June 21 - Grad luncheon and rehearsal at Community Hall
Tuesday, June 22 - Grade 8 Graduation Night
Thursday, June 24 - Grade 7 Awards
Tuesday, June 29 - Report Cards go home

Aboriginal Languages Day - March 31, 2010

Today our students celebrated Aboriginal Languages Day with workshops dedicated to our Cayuga and Mohawk languages. Our thanks to Mr. T. Deer for sharing his thoughts on the importance of our languages with our students. Ms V. Peters supported our use of the language in the Word Wack activity. With teachers supervising and student leaders in each class, workshops included Word Wack, Name that Social Song, BINGO, Onehe/Onenste, Ganohonoyok Mural, Create-a word, Importance of Language and Reading Stories. It was a great morning with students participating respectfully and positively during all the activities. For lunch Mrs. S. Green had dried corn for corn soup and many parents and students provided us with scone! Nya:weh to all for your part in making our Day Great! Oynrah!

March 2010

It's hard to believe that February is gone and March Break begins soon!

Schools are closed March 15-19 for March Break.

Reports Cards will be sent home with students on Friday March 26, 2010.

J. C. Hill's Science Fair will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Grade 8 students have completed science fair projects and grade 7 students should be working on their projects. Remember that Homework Support at Polytech will re-open on Monday, March 22 for those students who need extra help, use to use a computer to research and/or print documents. Homework Support is every Monday - Thursday from 6-8:45 pm in the computer lab.

Badminton practice will begin after the March Break. Be sure to watch for permission forms.

At our next Home & School Meeting on April 13, we will be discussing the Grade 8 graduation. Let us know if you are interesting in planning for this very important event. We hope to see many parents in attendance.

Enjoy the break!

January 2010

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone enjoyed their holiday time with family and friends!

We welcome to J. C. Hill, Mrs. Grozelle, our new 82 class teacher. Mrs. Grozelle will be teaching History and Homeroom for the remainder of the school year.

All students should remember to bring proper outdoor clothing, head and hand gear and footwear as everyday we go out of a 20 minute walk and 20 minute outdoor activity time.

Oral Communications - students are beginning to work on their speeches for Oral Communications. Names for the District competition will be submitted by February 1st and the Oral Communications Festival will tentatively take place on February 9th.

Remember attendance is very important in order to be successful in school, along with being on time each day. We begin classes at 8:40 am so students should be arriving in their classrooms by 8:30 am to prepare for the morning lessons.

Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair

Our students at Six Nations have an opportunity to enter their Science Fair Projects in the BASEF. Please link to the following address for more information, registrations and guidelines.

http://BASEF-email-flyer2010-final4.pdf

What's Happening at J. C. Hill in December?

December 8th - Movie Day in Brantford - New Moon

December 10th - Joint Social with Jamieson Elementary - 12:30-2:30 pm

December 11th - Pizza Day - $2.00 per slice

December 14th - Awards Assembly - Club 80, Attendance, Sports - 1:40 pm

December 15th - Airband/Dance - 1:40 pm

December 16th - School Hockey Game and Skate - 12:30-2:30 pm

December 18th - Pizza Day - $2.00 per slice

December 18th - Last Day of School (First day back is January 4th, 2010)



We all say goodbye to Mrs. V. Montour who will be retiring after 35 years of educating our students. We wish her all the best as she enjoys time with her family!

Report Card Day!

Friday, December 4th is Report Card Day. Be sure to let your child's teacher know what time is best for you to meet with the teacher and pick up the report card. If you have not received a sign-up sheet yet, please call the school and speak to the secretary.

Grade 8 Science Fair Projects!

It's that time again for our students to begin working on their Science Fair Projects. All grade 8 students will be working on their projects December 14-18. Please bring your ideas and information that you have gathered with you.

Remember that Homework Support is also available every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm - 8:45 pm.

TOY BINGO

Saturday, November 21 @ Six Nations Bingo Hall.

Volunteers come at 10 am to help out!

We will need donations for our Bake Sale Table and Loonie Table. You can bring them with you on Saturday.

Thanks to all,

J. C. Hill Staff & Home & School

BODY WORLDS AT THE ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE

All permission forms should be returned for our next school trip to the Ontario Science Centre on November 19th. As an extension of their science curriculum units, students have the opportunity to view the Body Worlds display along with other activities offered at the Centre. Please remember this is a trip that all students will be attending.

Check with your child to make sure they have their permission forms completed and handed in to their teacher.

Grand River Post Secondary Information Day

All students will be attend the GRPSEO Information Day on Wednesday, November 4th. We will be arriving at Polytech by bus around 12:30 pm and returning by 2:30 pm. Permission forms have gone home and should have been returned to the teacher. If your child's form has not been returned, please do so Wednesday morning.

This is an excellent learning experience for our students and we try to take every opportunity to provide them with options for their future education and careers. All students are expected to attend this information session. Each student will have an information sheet to complete that will become part of their Language Arts mark.

Thanks to those who have already returned their permission forms.

Oct. 30/09

Reminder of the Hallowe'en Dance tomorrow for J.C. Hill students. Admission is $2.00 and all proceeds will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. There will be treats, chips and pop for sale.


Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Readathon- Students will bring home pledge sheets tomorrow and can begin collecting sponsors for this very worthwhile cause. All students will participate in a daily readathon bootcamp at school in each class. Minutes will be recorded. The readathon will last from Nov. 2 - 13th. Students are to bring in sponsor money as it is collected if possible. For the first $10 a student collects, they may listen to their i-pod while they read. Once $20 is brought in, students will read, listen to their i-pod, and enjoy a sour key treat. There will be a special activity for students raising $50 +. The M.S. Foundation also awards prizes for amounts raised.

Let's aim for 100% participation in this worthwhile cause.

Mrs. L. Martin

Dragon's Den Trip

Dreamcatcher has provided our staff and students with buses and tickets to a live taping of the "Dragon's Den" on Thursday, October 29 at the Hamilton Convention Centre. We will be leaving the school at 12:00 pm and returning around 4:45 pm. Students who usually ride the bus will need a pick-up on Thursday at 4:45 pm.

All students will be working on a Business Plan and media related activities that correspond to this trip. Students have also watched an episode of the Dragon's Den in the computer lab.

PERMISSION FORMS ARE DUE NOW!

Halloween Fun Night at J. C. Hill

On Wednesday, October 28, be sure to come to J. C. Hill for lots of fun and fright!!!!! Halloween activities begin at 5 pm and end at 7 pm. Lots of games, prizes, and food (hamburgs and hot dogs) along with our Scary Haunted House. Some can even enjoy a scary movie and popcorn! There will be a bake sale table and a penny sale table. We are welcoming any donations of baked good, prizes and items for the penny sale table.

Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes!

If you are a parent volunteer and want to help us set up be sure to arrive around 4 pm. We could use someone with a few extra limbs!!!!!

Come on out and joint our Monster loving staff!

HOMEWORK SUPPORT

Bring your homework and assignments with you to Homework Support every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8:45 pm. We are located at Six Nations Polytech, on the first floor, in the computer lab. Our great tutors are always looking for more students to help. Students in grades 5-12 are welcomed to attend.

NORCARD DUE

Just a reminder that all orders and money are now due for Norcard. Please make sure you send in your orders with your child by Monday, October 19, 2009, so the order can be placed.

Thanks for supporting our fundraising efforts!

NORCARD Fundraiser

On Tuesday, all students were given catalogues, order sheets and ballots for our fundraiser - NORCARD.

This is a great catalogue with good quality greeting cards, birthday cards, Christmas cards, calendars, gift wrap, scrapbooking and many other items.

Please support our students and purchase some of these wonderful items. With every three items sold, students have the opportunity of filling in a ballot to win a trip for four to Disney. This trip is open to fundraising groups across Southern Ontario.

Due date for all orders and money is Wednesday, October 16, 2009.

Deliver date should be the first/second week in November - just in time for Christmas Cards!!

The money we raise will go towards buses for our students to attend the Ontario Science Centre's Bodyworks.

Thank you for your support!

Staff and Students at J. C. Hill

HOMEWORK SUPPORT

Just a reminder to all grade 5 - 12 students that Homework Support is available four nights a week! Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8:45 tutors are available at Six Nations Polytech in the computer lab to help you. Bring all your homework with you, any assignments that need to be finished or projects you might need help with.

Homework Support is FREE! Just bring your homework with you!

2008-2009 Grade Seven Year End Award Winners

7-1 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved: Kymberly

English: Kelsie

Math: Levi

Citizenship: Kymberly

7-2 Homeroom Awards

Most improved: Riley

English: Kaitlyn

Math: Markie

Citizenship: Timarah

7-3 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved: Len

English: Ronnie

Math: Shelby

Citizenship: Noel

ML3 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved: Lori

Math: Kody

Citizenship: Arlene

Proficiency Awards

Mohawk Language/Culture: Rebekka

Cayuga Language/Culture: Josh

Science: Kelsie

History: Levi

Geography: Josh

The Arts: Bekka

Computer/TAP: Alysha

Co-op: Kelsie

Health & PE: Joe

Club 80 Awards

Levi 82.8%

Shelby 82.4%

Kelsie 82.1%

Kaitlyn 81.6%

Douglas 80.1%

Alysha 80.0%

Exemplary Attendance

Kelsie (3 days absent)

Kristy (2 days absent)

Good Attendance

Markie (4 days absent, 1 late)

Josh (7-2) (2 days absent, 2 lates)

Shelby (5 days absent)

Len (5 days absent)

Special Grade 8 Graduation

Masters of Ceremonies Honourarium

Josh and Kymberly

2008-2009 Grade 8 Year End Award Winners

8-1 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved: Ronnie

English: Brayden

Math: Brayden

Citizenship: Dalton

8-2 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved: Lauren

English: Raycine

Math: Luc

Citizenship: Abby

8-3 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved: Lakota

English: Dawn

Math: Kurtis

Citizenship: Jessica

ML3 Homeroom Awards

Most Improved: Tim

English: Tim

Math: Nathan

7/8 Homeroom Awards

English: Jordan

Math: Jordan

Behaviour Class Awards

Most Improved: Shawn

Citizenship: Shawn

Proficiency Awards

Mohawk Language/Culture: Dawn

Cayuga Language/Culture: Jessica

Science: Kurtis

History: Brayden

Geography: Jessica

The Arts: Julie

Computer/TAP: Jessica

Co-op: Christina

Club 80

Kurtis 87.0%

Brayden 85.8%

Dawn 85.0%

Jessica 85.0%

Hahe:s 82.0%

Raycine 81.5%

Luc 81.3%

Nikkia 80.0%

Exemplary Attendance

Shane (2 lates)

Dawn (0.5 days absent, 1 late)

Brayden (1 day absent)

Dustine (1 day absent)

Chanelle (3 days absent)

Jessica (3 days absent)

Nikkia (3 days absent)

Good Attendance

Logan (3 days absent, 1 late)

Julie (2.5 days absent, 2 lates)

Kolton

The Harvey Longboat Memorial Award

Luc

The Jerry Martin Memorial Award

Brittny

Kurtis

The Carole G. Monture Valedictorian Award

Hahe:s

Tonight's the Night

Congratulations, graduating class of 2009!!!

What an amazing group you are!!!

Where the Wild Things Are

Dalton's creation.