Mary Hopkins News – Oct 24

Upcoming Dates

October 28 – Bomb Threat Drill (Weather Permitting)
October 29 – Fall Spirit Day (Dress in fall colours and/or Halloween attire)
November 3 – Mary Hopkins School Council – Via Teams

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Or call in (audio only) +1 647-749-9281,683363752#   Canada, Toronto

November 11 – Remembrance Day
November  12 – Photo Day

Fall Spirit Day – Mary Hopkins students are invited to participate in a Spirit Day on Friday, October 29th by dressing in fall colours and/or Halloween attire. Students wearing Halloween costumes should opt for a simplified version and leave extra accessories at home.  Students will participate in the full school day in this attire. Food sharing is restricted at this time so please follow your child’s teacher’s guidance around class treats.

Cross Country Fun Run – A big thank you to Mrs. Widdup for spearheading our cross country fun run.  This was a great way for our Grade 3-5 students to put the stamina built during our Terry Fox runs to good use.  Overall our student participants showed great stamina and determination to complete their run with good effort.  Well done students!

News Subscription – From time to time, the Sunday weekly news item does not go out via email to subscribers.  In these cases, news items are still posted on the website, so be sure to check directly on the Mary Hopkins website.

Safe Schools Student Advisory Group – As you may know, HWDSB is taking significant steps to develop a culture without bullying. This involves recommendations found in a new Safe Schools Action Plan. You can help shape better ways to address bullying by joining the student Safe Schools Advisory Group. You will provide advice and feedback on topics like student voice, supervision, character education, and more. This group is open to students in any grade who care about putting an end to bullying. It will involve at least one meeting a month. It’s easy to join and no application is required.

Just send your name and contact details to:
Email address: [email protected]
Phone Number: (905) 527-5092 ext. 2911

Support for Families – HWDSB social work department has created some resources to support parents/caregivers of students in Kindergarten who are struggling transitioning from home to school.  These resources could be helpful to families with children in the other primary grades.

1. Kindergarten Ready: Kindergarten Ready – Tips for parents to ease the drop off

2. Kindergarten Anxiety – Anxiety in Kindergarten

3. Separation Anxiety Workshop for Parents/Caregivers of Students in K-Grade 2 – Separation Anxiety flyer

4. Supporting you and your Child’s Mental Health – join Jill Dennison from the Canadian Mental Health Association, on Nov 3rd at 6:30 pm – Nov 3 – Support you and your child’s mental health