Weekly News Dec 13

Hi All,

Student Leader Lunch
We are very proud of our student leaders in our school. We celebrated them with a Student Leader Lunch will be  in the gym today. Two slices of pizza from Joni’s, juice box and candy cane (cherry) were had for lunch.

Our Winter Wonderland Dance-a-thon that took place last Friday raised $5,234.51.  Thanks to our School Council volunteers in particular Mrs. Button, Mrs. Lee, and Mrs. Cader who organized and decorated the gym.  Mrs. Button, Mrs. Lee, and Mrs. Cader were dressed for the occasion of which encouraged all to have fun and dance!

Our Operation Santa Claus Toy Truck organized by our Student Council collected various toys that were given to local charities.   CHCH TV was here to pick up the toys and were grateful for your donations. Thank you.

Monday

Our Sherwood Success Lead Chuch Balazs, will be here to support our grade 8′ in their course selection for grade 9.

Tuesday

The students and staff at Huntington Park are excited to invite parents and family to this years Huntington Park Winter Concert taking place on Tuesday December 17 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Sherwood Secondary School’s auditorium. The concert will feature performances by all students from grades 1—8. Students will need to arrive between 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. for final preparations before the 6:30 curtain opening. Admission is free; donations to support our Arts Programming will be greatly appreciated. We look forward to sharing this fantastic experience with you.

Wednesday 

Kindergarten Concerts: On Wednesday, December 18th, we will be doing 2 concerts (one for KA & KB and one for KC and KD) so that we can accommodate the number of guests in the gym without exceeding fire regulations. We are doing both concerts on the same day so that families that have students in more than one class won’t have to miss work twice.
1:45—2:35—Root.Spzak and Martin/DaSivla’s classes
2:40—3:10—Cumbo/Monghan and McKinney/Tomlinson’s classes

Also on Wednesday our grades 5/6 to 8 classrooms will be going to see Hairspray at the Theatre Aquarius.

Winter Break
School will be closed from Monday December 23 2019 until Friday January 3, 2020. School reopens Monday January 6 at 9:00 a.m.

For students in grade 8, 9, and 10.  The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a challenging two-year curriculum for Grade 11 and 12 students. It includes studying up to six subjects at the same time, that provide a global perspective with cross-cultural understanding. IB leads to a qualification recognized by the world’s top universities. IB students graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma as well as the IB Diploma. More information here: IB-InformationSession-Dec18-2019 (003)

Free Access to French Online Homework Help and Practice for Your Child.  Information here: YSG_Letter_2019