Six Nations Public Library Tours: All J.C. Hill gr. 7 and 8 students will be offered a tour of the recently renovated Library in Ohsweken. Since we will leave school grounds for this trip, permission letters will be sent home today. Please return these as soon as possible. We want every student to be a member of our community library. The tours will begin the week after we return from mid-winter.
Mrs. Martin
We believe in and promote…RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. Respect for ourselves, others and the environment; Taking Responsibility for our learning; and Building Positive Relationships among students, staff, Ongwehonwe people and all Human Beings.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wild and Wicked Wednesday
Buses cancelled today. School remains open.
Take your time and arrive safe.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Mrs. Restoule General
MS Read-a-thon kick off assembly was today. Students listened well, participated, and are now ready to read, read, read and raise, raise, raise. Thank you in advance to everyone who supports this program. Let's raise our butts off! Remember, if the school raises $5000, i will dress up as a woman!Friday, January 25, 2008
Crazy Hat and Sports Jersey Day
The peer helpers organized a crazy hat and sports jersey day. Great job getting everyone into the spirit. There's quite a weird collection of hats hiding in our closets, and some really nice jerseys as well (the red ones are better than the blue ones). The hats and jerseys might be a change of pace, but the students and teachers pictured below are crazy each and everyday.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Monday, January 18, 2008
HIGHSCHOOL UPDATE
Letters have been sent out for parent interviews with highschools on Jan 28th and 29th,. Please return these. Option shees should also be brought in soon. (Assumption works separately on these).
SUB DAY is this Friday, Jan. 25- Please have orders in by Wednesday.
$5.00 for mini-sub and drink.
Mrs. Martin
Letters have been sent out for parent interviews with highschools on Jan 28th and 29th,. Please return these. Option shees should also be brought in soon. (Assumption works separately on these).
SUB DAY is this Friday, Jan. 25- Please have orders in by Wednesday.
$5.00 for mini-sub and drink.
Mrs. Martin
Friday, January 18, 2008
Friday, January 18/08.
HIGH SCHOOL UPDATE
Assumption staff will be in on Monday at 1 pm to go over option sheets with those students who intend on attending that school in September.
All other students have been given option sheets and handbooks, along with an invitation to parents to attend a brief high school meeting at a designated time on Jan. 28 or Jan. 29th. Please have students return a response from parents indicating whether they can attend or not.
Upcoming information sessions:
Tollgate Jan. 24th at 7 pm
PJ Jan. 29 at 6 pm
BCI Feb. 7 at 6 pm
Mrs. Martin
Assumption staff will be in on Monday at 1 pm to go over option sheets with those students who intend on attending that school in September.
All other students have been given option sheets and handbooks, along with an invitation to parents to attend a brief high school meeting at a designated time on Jan. 28 or Jan. 29th. Please have students return a response from parents indicating whether they can attend or not.
Upcoming information sessions:
Tollgate Jan. 24th at 7 pm
PJ Jan. 29 at 6 pm
BCI Feb. 7 at 6 pm
Mrs. Martin
Friday January 18th, 2008
A number of students were away today, just a reminder to students and parents that if students are attending longhouse that upon returning to school a note should be accompanying stating there whereabouts. If a note doesn't accompany them it will be marked as absent in the register which ultimately affects there attendance records. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated.!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
From The Classroom to the Internet
The Agenda "Get Set Program" is now moving some components online. Student are now being asked to complete the quizzes for each lesson of the "Get Set" program online. Worksheets and general class discussion is still taking place in the classroom setting Students are also being given time during computers and tap if you don't have access to internet, or to finish outstanding, incomplete quizzes. Term 2 health marks are based on the results and completion of these quizzes. The address to access this site is http://getset.premieragendas.com/ .
Monday, January 14, 2008
Tomorrow's Home and School Meeting Agenda
J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
6:00 pm.
AGENDA
Welcome by Co-Chairs –
Attendance per Involvement Procedure
Acceptance of Agenda
Review of Minutes of Meeting –
September - December 2007
Business Arising from Minutes
Principal’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Snack Program
Toy Bingo – Follow Up
• Dreamcatcher Fund - Report – Completed
- Volunteer Hours
- Acknowledgement
• Six Nations Council Donation Fund – Report Completed
- Application (Feb. 28/08)
PLANNING for remainder of school year
New Business
• Correspondence
• Requests
• The Ontario Federation of Home & School Associations
Adjournment
Next Meeting – Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
6:00 pm.
AGENDA
Welcome by Co-Chairs –
Attendance per Involvement Procedure
Acceptance of Agenda
Review of Minutes of Meeting –
September - December 2007
Business Arising from Minutes
Principal’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Snack Program
Toy Bingo – Follow Up
• Dreamcatcher Fund - Report – Completed
- Volunteer Hours
- Acknowledgement
• Six Nations Council Donation Fund – Report Completed
- Application (Feb. 28/08)
PLANNING for remainder of school year
New Business
• Correspondence
• Requests
• The Ontario Federation of Home & School Associations
Adjournment
Next Meeting – Tuesday, February 19, 2008
December Home and School Minutes
J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
6:00 pm.
Minutes
1. Welcome - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair). The following School staff were present –Joe Restoule-General and Dan Dunnigan.
The meeting was held in the Office.
2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus
3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – November 20, 2007
The group read over the Minutes from the last meeting.
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
ACTION: Deneen to complete a list of those who volunteered for Toy Bingo.
5. Principal’s Report
• The toy bingo went very smoothly. An area of concern – they weren’t able to get into the bingo hall until 9:00 am. Had a lot of help. This was important.
• School is administering a Lock Down procedure as part of the safe schools policy. Dan showed the deadbolt choice that will enable each teacher to lock their door from the inside in case of a lock down in the school. Dan to further discuss the options of different keys or one key with Ken Loft, School Maintenance Supervisor.
• Dan shared the District’s Literacy Plan with the group.
6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma was not in attendance. Deneen provided a financial report for the Toy Bingo. $15,339.00 was deposited. When costs were subtracted, the
Home & School made $8,699.54. Deneen had completed the financial report for the Dreamcatcher Fund which would enable us to access the donation of $1500.00. ACTION: Deneen to complete the remainder of the report – volunteer hours for the Dreamcatcher Fund, the Six Nations Council Donation Fund and to place a thank you ad in newspapers.
7. Snack Program – Dan reported that Joy Johnson and student helpers have taken over running the program.
8. New Business –
• No correspondence
• Deneen reported that she and Wilma had discussed the possibility of Dan becoming an additional signing authority as there had been several occasions this year when neither Deneen nor Wilma were available for cheque signing. With the addition of the principal, Dan Dunnigan, as a signing authority, we will be able to access his signature at the school in the event that one of the other signatories is not available. Dan agreed to become an additional signing authority. ACTION: Deneen to write a letter to the Bank of Montreal stating that the Home & School would like to add Dan Dunnigan as a signing authority and take to bank. ACTION: Dan to go to bank and sign necessary paperwork to become a signing authority
• Request for monies was received verbally by Dan Dunnigan. Dan provided a flyer. The request to pay approximately $3.00/student to bring the Kaha:wi Dance Theartre and Theatre Aquarius to perform “A Soldier’s Tale” in a location within the community was brought forward. The Home & School agreed to fund approximately $500-$600.00 for the students to see the performance.
9. Adjournment
Next Meeting – Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
6:00 pm.
Minutes
1. Welcome - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair). The following School staff were present –Joe Restoule-General and Dan Dunnigan.
The meeting was held in the Office.
2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus
3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – November 20, 2007
The group read over the Minutes from the last meeting.
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
ACTION: Deneen to complete a list of those who volunteered for Toy Bingo.
5. Principal’s Report
• The toy bingo went very smoothly. An area of concern – they weren’t able to get into the bingo hall until 9:00 am. Had a lot of help. This was important.
• School is administering a Lock Down procedure as part of the safe schools policy. Dan showed the deadbolt choice that will enable each teacher to lock their door from the inside in case of a lock down in the school. Dan to further discuss the options of different keys or one key with Ken Loft, School Maintenance Supervisor.
• Dan shared the District’s Literacy Plan with the group.
6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma was not in attendance. Deneen provided a financial report for the Toy Bingo. $15,339.00 was deposited. When costs were subtracted, the
Home & School made $8,699.54. Deneen had completed the financial report for the Dreamcatcher Fund which would enable us to access the donation of $1500.00. ACTION: Deneen to complete the remainder of the report – volunteer hours for the Dreamcatcher Fund, the Six Nations Council Donation Fund and to place a thank you ad in newspapers.
7. Snack Program – Dan reported that Joy Johnson and student helpers have taken over running the program.
8. New Business –
• No correspondence
• Deneen reported that she and Wilma had discussed the possibility of Dan becoming an additional signing authority as there had been several occasions this year when neither Deneen nor Wilma were available for cheque signing. With the addition of the principal, Dan Dunnigan, as a signing authority, we will be able to access his signature at the school in the event that one of the other signatories is not available. Dan agreed to become an additional signing authority. ACTION: Deneen to write a letter to the Bank of Montreal stating that the Home & School would like to add Dan Dunnigan as a signing authority and take to bank. ACTION: Dan to go to bank and sign necessary paperwork to become a signing authority
• Request for monies was received verbally by Dan Dunnigan. Dan provided a flyer. The request to pay approximately $3.00/student to bring the Kaha:wi Dance Theartre and Theatre Aquarius to perform “A Soldier’s Tale” in a location within the community was brought forward. The Home & School agreed to fund approximately $500-$600.00 for the students to see the performance.
9. Adjournment
Next Meeting – Tuesday, January 15, 2008
November Home and School Minutes
J.C. Hill Home & School Meeting
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
6:00 pm.
Minutes
1. Welcome & Introduction of Members - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair), Ida White (Co-Chair), Wilma Williams (Treasurer), Scott Hill, Pam Thomas, Lois Williams and Lana Henhawk. The following School staff were present –Joe Restoule-General, Cathy Jamieson, Dan Dunnigan, and Luann Martin.
The meeting was held in the Office.
Cathy Jamieson took minutes of the meeting.
2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus
3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – October 9, 2007
The group read over the Minutes from the last meeting.
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
ACTION: Deneen to complete a list of those who volunteered that she knows of. She requested that Dan create a list from each class of parents who volunteered at Hallowe’en Fun night as Deneen does not have a complete list.
5. Principal’s Report
• Nominal Roll staying static. Still concerns regarding the size of the Grade 7 classrooms. No change in staff
• Report Cards in progress of being completed.
• November 30th is report day and is a PD day for students
• Visits to high schools – Grade 7 Day @ Pauline Johnson, Careerpalooza
• There is a safety issue re: driveway between J.C Hill and Jamieson. Cars travel fast using the driveway. Issue of safety for students. Dan suggested putting pylons at entrance ways and will be discussing with Ken Loft, School Maintenance Supervisor
• Home & School supports the placement of Pylons to stop traffic using the driveway between J.C. Hill and Jamieson for safety reasons
• Movie Theatre Day scheduled for December 14th. Four buses requested to transport all students to Jackson Square, Hamilton. H & S has agreed to pay for buses. ACTION: Written letter is requested.
6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma Williams provided an updated balance of $9693.02.
Deneen received Six Nations Council Donation of $500.00 to go toward Toy Bingo. Additional donations received and had been passed on to Wilma prior to meeting - Six Nations Police - $100.00.
Deneen provided a financial for the Hallowe’en Fun Night – deposit made $1230.78, $815.78 total amount raised.
Planning meeting for Hallowe’en Fun Night on Thursday, October 25th @ 3:30 was attended by Deneen, Ida and Lynnanne Beaver.
7. Snack Program – appears to be going well.
8. Toy Bingo Planning – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007. Confirmation from Six Nations Bingo was received. Set up at 8:30 am. Need to be out by 4:30 pm.
• Group discussed the program, types of prizes and incentives to get J.C. Hill students and their families out to play the day of the bingo.
• It was decided that the Home & School would set up a Preview of Prizes time and that a Bingo Game would be played on the Friday afternoon prior to the bingo.
• There will also be a classroom challenge and sign up sheets would be placed at the bingo hall for students to sign in if they were there to help or play. The classroom with the most students participating would receive Tim Horton’s Hot chocolate and donuts, Pizza and Pop and Popcorn and a Movie as a prize.
• Notices to go home to parents on Report Card Day.
• Ads put in Teka and Turtle Island. The group also discussed Expositor and Pennysaver. ACTION: Deneen to inquire about placing ad in Pennysaver.
• Prize board should include a Hockey and/or Lacrosse package. And other items that appeal to the age group of the students.
• $7000.00 plus warm-up games is needed.
• Loonie Table is a good money maker. Lana is prepared to run bingo for O.M. Smith on Saturday. She has agreed to help with the J.C. Hill’s bingo beginning next week.
• Donation Letters handed out. These will not be used this year.
• Lana and Deneen will do the shopping.
• Ideas were given for each game prize.
• Toy Bingo Meeting held on Tuesday, October 23rd was attended by Ida White and Deneen Montour
• A toy bingo meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2007 @ J.C. Hill @ 3:00 pm.
9. New Business –
• Thank you card received from Louise Hill re: retirement gift presented to her on behalf of the H & S.
• The Skate-A-Thon is scheduled for November 23, 2007 to raise money for Toy bingo.
• Movie Theatre Day scheduled for December 14th. Four buses requested to transport all students to Jackson Square, Hamilton. H & S has agreed to pay for buses. ACTION: Written letter is requested
• Requests – Deneen reminded the group that the process for requests must be followed. Those requesting monies from Home & School should present the request in writing at the Home & School meeting prior to the date the monies are needed
10. Adjournment
Next Meeting Date – Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
6:00 pm.
Minutes
1. Welcome & Introduction of Members - The following Home representatives were present – Deneen Montour (Co-Chair), Ida White (Co-Chair), Wilma Williams (Treasurer), Scott Hill, Pam Thomas, Lois Williams and Lana Henhawk. The following School staff were present –Joe Restoule-General, Cathy Jamieson, Dan Dunnigan, and Luann Martin.
The meeting was held in the Office.
Cathy Jamieson took minutes of the meeting.
2. Acceptance of Agenda – Agenda accepted by consensus
3. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting – October 9, 2007
The group read over the Minutes from the last meeting.
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
ACTION: Deneen to complete a list of those who volunteered that she knows of. She requested that Dan create a list from each class of parents who volunteered at Hallowe’en Fun night as Deneen does not have a complete list.
5. Principal’s Report
• Nominal Roll staying static. Still concerns regarding the size of the Grade 7 classrooms. No change in staff
• Report Cards in progress of being completed.
• November 30th is report day and is a PD day for students
• Visits to high schools – Grade 7 Day @ Pauline Johnson, Careerpalooza
• There is a safety issue re: driveway between J.C Hill and Jamieson. Cars travel fast using the driveway. Issue of safety for students. Dan suggested putting pylons at entrance ways and will be discussing with Ken Loft, School Maintenance Supervisor
• Home & School supports the placement of Pylons to stop traffic using the driveway between J.C. Hill and Jamieson for safety reasons
• Movie Theatre Day scheduled for December 14th. Four buses requested to transport all students to Jackson Square, Hamilton. H & S has agreed to pay for buses. ACTION: Written letter is requested.
6. Treasurer’s Report – Wilma Williams provided an updated balance of $9693.02.
Deneen received Six Nations Council Donation of $500.00 to go toward Toy Bingo. Additional donations received and had been passed on to Wilma prior to meeting - Six Nations Police - $100.00.
Deneen provided a financial for the Hallowe’en Fun Night – deposit made $1230.78, $815.78 total amount raised.
Planning meeting for Hallowe’en Fun Night on Thursday, October 25th @ 3:30 was attended by Deneen, Ida and Lynnanne Beaver.
7. Snack Program – appears to be going well.
8. Toy Bingo Planning – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007. Confirmation from Six Nations Bingo was received. Set up at 8:30 am. Need to be out by 4:30 pm.
• Group discussed the program, types of prizes and incentives to get J.C. Hill students and their families out to play the day of the bingo.
• It was decided that the Home & School would set up a Preview of Prizes time and that a Bingo Game would be played on the Friday afternoon prior to the bingo.
• There will also be a classroom challenge and sign up sheets would be placed at the bingo hall for students to sign in if they were there to help or play. The classroom with the most students participating would receive Tim Horton’s Hot chocolate and donuts, Pizza and Pop and Popcorn and a Movie as a prize.
• Notices to go home to parents on Report Card Day.
• Ads put in Teka and Turtle Island. The group also discussed Expositor and Pennysaver. ACTION: Deneen to inquire about placing ad in Pennysaver.
• Prize board should include a Hockey and/or Lacrosse package. And other items that appeal to the age group of the students.
• $7000.00 plus warm-up games is needed.
• Loonie Table is a good money maker. Lana is prepared to run bingo for O.M. Smith on Saturday. She has agreed to help with the J.C. Hill’s bingo beginning next week.
• Donation Letters handed out. These will not be used this year.
• Lana and Deneen will do the shopping.
• Ideas were given for each game prize.
• Toy Bingo Meeting held on Tuesday, October 23rd was attended by Ida White and Deneen Montour
• A toy bingo meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2007 @ J.C. Hill @ 3:00 pm.
9. New Business –
• Thank you card received from Louise Hill re: retirement gift presented to her on behalf of the H & S.
• The Skate-A-Thon is scheduled for November 23, 2007 to raise money for Toy bingo.
• Movie Theatre Day scheduled for December 14th. Four buses requested to transport all students to Jackson Square, Hamilton. H & S has agreed to pay for buses. ACTION: Written letter is requested
• Requests – Deneen reminded the group that the process for requests must be followed. Those requesting monies from Home & School should present the request in writing at the Home & School meeting prior to the date the monies are needed
10. Adjournment
Next Meeting Date – Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Monday, January 14/06
Parents are invited to the following highschool information nights:
Hagersville Secondary School- January 16 at 6 pm
Assumption January 17 at 6 pm
Pauline Johnson January 29 at 6 pm
Please call J.C. Hill if further information is needed.
Mrs. Martin
Hagersville Secondary School- January 16 at 6 pm
Assumption January 17 at 6 pm
Pauline Johnson January 29 at 6 pm
Please call J.C. Hill if further information is needed.
Mrs. Martin
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Homework Support Program
Homework support is available FREE OF CHARGE, every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm - 8:45 pm at Six Nations Polytech for students in grades 6-12. There is a tutor for elementary math and science, a tutor for secondary math and science and a tutor for Language Arts, projects research and all other subjects. Bring your homework with you each night!
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