Sound Of Music

Don't Forget to Vote

Federal election today...i'm not sure where everyone's opinion about voting lies, but i feel if they are going to be making decisions that affect our people, we might as well have a say in who guides that kind of decision making. The Kelowna Accord was scrapped by the Conservative government, after many, many First Nations worked together and mutually agreed upon its policy. All that hard work, tossed aside by the Harper government. Plus, a change in power will most certainly be better than what we've had at the bargaining tables concerning Six Nations issues. Not to mention that all the teaching staff in all the schools on Six Nations (that are federally controlled) have been working without a contract for well over a year now (expired in June 2007). Please exercise your right to vote sometime today, as previous Natives fought for that right to exist.

In similar news, please exercise your right to have a say in how our school operates and ATTEND HOME AND SCHOOL tonight from 5pm to 6pm. Please come and participate in the decisions that affect your child. Then go vote. Or better yet, vote, then come to the meeting.

Friendship Slow-Pitch

Student Picture Proofs

School/student pictures were taken last week. Today, students received a copy of the proofs and an order form. Please have these returned by next Tuesday. Thank you.

Wednesday September 24th, 2008

The Friendship Ball Tournament is Tomorrow - Those students who registered on time have been put on teams- check the teams lists posted on the gym doors. Please check the schedule for when you play, remember if you signed up you are expected to play! First game is at 9:00am !

SCHOOL PICTURES

A quick reminder that school pictures are tomorrow! Don't forget!

Terry Fox Run at Jamieson School

On Friday, September 26th at 12:30 pm, our feeder school, Jamieson Elementary, will be participating in the Terry Fox run, along with hundreds of other schools across the country.

Please support them through donations (click the link) and by cheering them on! Call Jamieson school for more details at 519-445-2232, or visit the Terry Fox Foundation web page.

WELCOME TO OPEN HOUSE 2008-2009

Welcome to JC Hill School's Open House! Thank you for attending. Feel free to click around the blog. Leave a comment for the staff or the students by clicking below where it says "COMMENTS". If you have any questions, ask a staff member and we can show you around the blogs.

Monday September 15th, 2008

1. Students should be wearing their pedometers during the nutrition break. Prizes for the individuals and classroom obtaining the greatest number of steps throughout the year will be awarded.

Co-operative Education 0809

Grade 8 classes have been given a presentation on the Co-operative education program and the Career Awareness opportunities that will be available during this school year. Applications for term 1 have been given out and will be due no later than Friday September 12th. Staff will screen the applications and students will be informed of their placement and receive a permission form that will be completed and returned by Friday September 26th.
Students will be in-seviced at their placement site during the week of September 29- October 3,2008.

Scholastic Book Orders

This year scholastic book orders will be sent home each month. If you wish to purchase something from the order form, please fill out the back sheet completely and return to myself (Mr. Hickey) with the exact amount. Please make sure to look at Ontario prices. I will put in 2 orders monthly (around the 15th and 30th of each month). Order from scholastic usually arrive within 3-5 days. There is some amazing books each month at great prices, so be sure to check them out!! Thanks

J.C.Hill Co-operative Education

Welcome Back!!
I will be around to the classrooms during the week of September 2nd to introduce the Co-operative education program and to hand out applications to all students. Teachers will then have the opportunity to approve the selection of students for placement in our community.
Have a great first week of school!

Here We Go Again!