| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
March 2023
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Please see our website at http://hillsboroughelementary.nbed.nb.ca/
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March 2nd & 3rd – Library Used Book Sale (All books $1)
March 6th-10th
- March Break for all NB schools
Tuesday,
March 14th – Home and School Meeting 6:30pm
Friday,
March 24th – Professional
Learning for K-8 staff – No school for students
Tuesday,
March 28th – PSSC Meeting 7pm
Looking ahead…
Thursday,
April 6th – Second report card goes home
Friday,
April 7th -Good Friday & Monday, April 10th -Easter Monday (Schools Closed)
Friday,
April 14th – Parent/Teacher interviews - No school for students (more information will be sent home prior to this
date)
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Staff have planned some special
activities for students this week. There is a lot of school spirit at HES! Tuesday, students enjoyed a “Bouncy Castle”
obstacle course. Students received a notice with the daily themes. (This is included below.) Thursday, Skating is planned. Please be sure
permission slips are signed and returned.
Helmets must be CSA approved. If you have extra skates and helmets
(hockey), these would be appreciated for those who do not have any. Please have
your name on these items so they can be returned. Thank you.
On Friday a spaghetti lunch will be prepared for all students to
enjoy (no cost). Students need to
bring usual snacks and drink.
We hope you enjoy the March Break with your family. We encourage students to take part in activities
at our local library during the break.
Mrs. Wilmot, Principal
Remaining
School Spirit Week Activities…
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Wednesday
March 1st
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Game
day!
Dress up like a cowboy/girl
(Suggestion from grade 4)
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Thursday
March 2nd
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School Spirit Day – Wear the school colours Yellow and Black
Skating
Library Used Book Sale ($1)
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Friday
March 3rd
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PJ
day!
Multi-age learning activities
Library Used Book Sale ($1)
Spaghetti Lunch for all students (no cost)
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| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
February, 2023
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Tuesday, February 7th – Home and School Meeting at 6:30pm
No PSSC meeting
Monday, February 20th – New Brunswick Family Day – All Schools
Closed
Tuesday, February 28th at 6pm – Welcome to Kindergarten event for Parents, and
children who will enter
Kindergarten Sept. 2023
Looking ahead – March Break is March 6th
-10th
Friday, March 24th – Professional Learning for staff – school closed |
Dear
Parents/Guardians,
This week
we are welcoming Mrs. Maura McSheffery to HES.
She is replacing Mrs. Boutilier (Mrs. B) who has retired. Mrs. McSheffery is coming from Lou MacNarin
School with many years of experience. We look forward to working with her.
Winter is
here and with it comes the potential for school closures. We have already seen several.
I’d like to take this opportunity to
review information related to school closures. Decisions related to weather are
made at approximately 6am. In the event of a closure, information regarding
district or regional school closures, and late or cancelled busses, is
available though the SNOWLINE 856-SNOW (7669), Twitter (# ASDEALERTS), email subscription (see link for directions),
and the district website ( www.asdeast.nbed.ca).Infomraiton). Information is also shared with local radio stations. Should HES close after students arrive at
school, a message is sent to parents with the reason and the closure time.
Teachers will also make calls to parents to ensure they are aware and to
confirm emergency plans. Please wait for
a call and do not call the school as this adds unnecessary phone use and
uses personnel time that is needed for other responsibilities. Also be sure
your contact information is always up to date. More information and directions
to sign up for email alerts can be found on the district website under Student
Wellness (Storm Closures) Storm
Closure | Anglophone East School District (nbed.ca).
I
would like to also remind you that The Government of New Brunswick has one more
consultation session on the NB Innovative Immersion proposal framework. This is
a virtual session, Thursday, Feb 2. The province is also accepting feedback
through a survey and emails at consultation.eecd.edpe@gnb.ca
until February 3rd. A final decision
on the proposed framework will be released after consultations are completed.
Go to the following link for more information Get
involved (snb.ca).
(This
newsletter is also posted on the HES website for link access.)
Susan Wilmot
Principal
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Allergy Alert – Please remember, HES is a nut
free school as we have some students with severe allergies to nuts.
Thank you for helping ensure our students are safe by not sending food with
nut products.
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| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
January, 2023
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Monday, January 9th – Students return from Christmas
holidays (Cafeteria re-opens)
Tuesday, January 10th - 6:30pm - Home
and School Meeting (Room 102)
7:30pm
– PSSC Meeting (Room 107)
Looking ahead – February 20th – Provincial
Family Day – All schools will be closed
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back and Happy New Year to everyone! We are happy to be back with the students
this new year. The year ended with some Christmas activities with the
students. A big thank you to the Home
and School Association and the volunteers who made the shopping event
possible. This was enjoyed by all the
students! We hope families enjoyed their
Christmas presents.
We are returning to school with the new ventilation
system ready to go in all classrooms. The ventilation project at HES started this
past summer. Over the holidays all the
classroom units were connected and as of today, are circulating outside air
into classrooms. The small portable units have been removed.
HES will see
a change taking place the end of this month. Mrs. Boutilier...“Mrs. B” will be retiring.
Mrs. B has been the Administrative Assistant at HES for more than twenty
years. She is an integral part of the way the school runs every day. She is the
friendly, helpful voice you hear when you call the school or stop by the office. She takes care of everyone’s needs! Please join us as we congratulate her on a
career that has made a difference to so many….staff, students and parents! Feel free to wish her well when you have an
opportunity.
Finally, January will see colder days…and
snow! It is important that children are
dressed for outdoor play (snow pants and boots). Extra mittens are encouraged. We are happy to accept mitten donations. We
always have students looking for mittens! Students’ names should be on all
outerwear. (We have a lot of black snow
pants at school that can get mixed up.)
Please
remember that morning supervision begins at 8:15am. Students should not arrive
before this
time. The first bell rings at 8:35 and the second
bell at 8:40 when classes begin. Please have students at
school
before 8:40 so they are ready for class learning. Thank you.
Susan Wilmot
Principal
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Allergy Alert –
HES is a nut free school as some students have severe allergies to nuts.
Thank you for helping ensure students are safe by not sending food with nut
products.
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Hillsborough
Elementary Newsletter
December 2022
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Thursday, Dec. 1st- Students receive first term report cards
Friday, Dec. 2nd - Schools are closed to students for staff professional development
Tuesday, Dec. 6th – Home and School Meeting 6:30pm
Thursday evening, Dec. 8th and Friday morning, Dec. 9th –
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Teachers have communicated about interview times. If
you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher or call the
school.
Friday, Dec. 9th - Schools are closed to students for interviews and staff development
Wednesday, Dec. 14th – Christmas Concert at 7pm
Tuesday, Dec. 20th – Christmas Shopping for students
Friday, Dec. 23rd – Last day of school before Christmas holidays (Half day – Dismissal time to be confirmed)
Monday, Jan. 9th – Students return from Christmas holidays
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
December is upon us along with plans for Christmas
activities. The month begins with students receiving their first term report
cards. Parent/teacher interviews will
take place next week. Teachers have sent information about interview
times. Please be sure you have an
appointment. Communicating about your child’s progress is an important part of
supporting your child’s learning.
This Saturday (Dec. 3rd) HES will be
part of Hillsborough’s Christmas Parade.
We are looking for more volunteers to help with float preparations on Saturday
afternoon (2pm). Please come out to help. We are also looking for more
students to be on the float. Students are to be at the school by 6pm to go
on the float. The parade starts at 6:30pm.
Christmas concert preparations are well under way. We look forward
to having a concert again in our school gymnasium. Concert date is Wednesday, Dec. 14th
at 7pm. Other Christmas activities
have been planned for the students this month, including the Christmas shopping
event on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Donations
of shopping items are being accepted for this event. Thank you to all those who
have dropped items off at the school. Volunteers are needed. Information about volunteering
for this event will be shared by our Home and School Association. Also, a note
that the H&S coffee fund raiser orders are expected to arrive at the end of
next week.
Anglophone East’s “Fill
the Bus” campaign is back! Students
are invited to bring food items to school. There is
also a virtual option for financial donations from November 28th
to Dec 21st . All funds raised will go to School Breakfast
Programs through the Food Depot Alimentaire and the food items
collected will go to foodbank programs throughout the school district. See the back of the
newsletter for more information.
Finally, attached you
will find information about the NB Student Wellness survey. This survey is
conducted in all public schools to evaluate physical, social and emotional
wellness of students from students’ perspective as well as parents. Surveys are
anonymous. Please use the unique log in information printed at the bottom of
the page to complete the survey on or before December 9th,
2022.
As this will be the last
newsletter before the Christmas holidays, the staff here at Hillsborough
Elementary School want to wish you a safe and joyous Christmas holiday and we
look forward to your return in January of 2023!
Mrs. Wilmot |
| Hillsborough Elementary Newsletter
November
2022
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Monday,
Nov. 7th at 1:15pm – Remembrance Day Ceremony with our local
Veterans. Parents welcome to attend!
Tuesday,
Nov.8th 6:30pm- Home & School Meeting
Friday, Nov. 11th
– Schools Closed for Remembrance Day
Tuesday, Nov 15th - Picture Re-take day!
Wednesday,
Nov. 16th at 6pm – On our way to K: Information for parents of Kindergarten
students starting school in September 2023 (born in 2018)
Friday, Nov.18th-School
Closed to students K-8 – Staff professional learning
Looking ahead:
Thursday, Dec 1st - First
Report Cards go home (k-8)
Friday, Dec 2nd –
Schools closed for Staff Professional Day
Friday, Dec 9th - Schools
closed to students-Parent/Teacher Interviews
Wednesday, Dec 14th
7pm – Christmas Concert in the school gym
Friday, Dec 23rd –
Last day before Christmas Break (1/2 day)
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Dear
Parents/Guardians,
November is
upon us already! Many staff and students enjoyed dressing up this week and
participating in our Halloween parade to Fundy Manor. The day also included multi-age activities for
older students and younger students to work and learn together. We expect that
many students participated in other Halloween activities that included lots of
treats. We ask that treats be limited at school. These can be enjoyed at lunch
time so that healthy morning snacks can still be a part of the students’ day.
Thank you.
A big “Thank You”
to our Home and School Association & Milton Mile Farms for a fun
filled evening on Oct. 21st.
Students and their families had a lot of fun in the corn maze,
collecting treats and finding their way through the maze. Some even did this in
the dark!
Our Home and School Association is also planning
a Christmas shopping event for the students in December. Items are now being
collected for this event. Items can be dropped off at the school. (Please
ensure all items are family friendly. Clothing will not be included.) Date and further details coming soon!
We are pleased
to be able to have a Remembrance Day ceremony again this year with our
local veterans. Families are welcome to join us for this as we “remember” on Monday,
November 7th at 1:15pm in the gym.
Our librarian,
Mrs. Comeau is planning a Book Fair in the HES library next week Nov. 7-10th.
Students will visit the library with their classes. More information will be
provided by Mrs. Comeau.
Another note from Mrs. Comeau…. Last
year, the library lost quite a few books, some of them new. This
year, there will be a charge to replace lost or damaged books. It will be a
flat fee of $5. Fees will be posted to School Cash in December, March and
June. Please make your best efforts to return books on time and in good
condition. Thank you.
Finally, a
reminder that students need to bring a water bottle every day. The water
fountains can only be used as bottle fillers (spouts are not available for
drinking).
Susan Wilmot
Principal HES |
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Hillsborough Elementary Newsletter
October 2022
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Please
see our website at http://hillsboroughelementary.nbed.nb.ca/
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Monday, October
10th – Thanksgiving – All Schools Closed
October 11th-14th
- Kindergarten Registration for students entering Kindergarten in September 2023 (Age 5 by Dec. 31/23) – Please go to the Anglophone East Website
under “Resources”, then choose “Register”. After completing the registration
form, you will be contacted by the school for an in-person appointment at the
school.
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Dear
Parents/Guardians,
This past week, Canada recognized it’s
second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Students have been learning about Indigenous
People and how they have been mistreated. Age-appropriate information was
shared; the emphasis being that “EVERY CHILD MATTERS”. Many students and staff wore orange last
Thursday showing that we are united together in a spirit of reconciliation and
hope.
Our Home
and School Association had their first meeting, last week and are
planning some school events including a fundraiser to sell coffee and an HES
family event at a local corn maze. Details will be coming soon! In addition, they are planning a Christmas
shopping event for the students in December and will be collecting items for
student shopping. Items can be dropped off at the school. (Please ensure all
items are family friendly. Clothing will not be included.)
The PSSC (Parent School Support Committee) is looking for new members. The PSSC is a school community
group that has an advisory relationship with the school principal. They meet 4-5 times a year. The first meeting will be Tuesday,
October 25th at 7pm. All
interested parents are welcome. If you
would like to know more about this role, please contact Mrs. Wilmot.
Please note that
students are receiving a brochure from our school’s Child and Youth Team
member. Child and Youth services
are provided throughout the province. This
team offer services to children and youth with emotional, behavioural, mental
health or experiences related to substance use. The multidisciplinary team is
comprised of professionals in various fields, such as psychology, social work
and education. Child and Youth team services are available in schools and
other community settings. For more information about these supports, please
contact the school or see the information provided in the brochure your child
received.
Safety is always a priority in schools! Please note:
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For the safety and security of
the students, doors are locked
throughout the school day (except during early morning arrival 8:15-8:40
when they are supervised.) Students should not arrive before 8:15.
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Public entrance will continue
to be the front doors by the office. Visitors will ring the bell and wait for
direction.
- As part of the school’s emergency plans, this past month
we have practiced fire drills and lockdown procedures. A lockdown
is used if there is the possibility of danger to students and
staff. This is done by moving
students to a safe location in the building. It is presented in a way that
does not promote fear, but rather a sense of security. Additional
information about lockdowns was emailed to all parents. During the week of October 10th,
HES will have an RCMP officer present to be part of a lockdown drill. This is an annual practice in all ASD-E
schools.
- Please remember to use the
district Safe Arrival system
when your child is absent from school.
You can call the school (734-3700) and follow the prompts to report
the absence (You can also use the Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.ca or the Interactive
Toll-free Phone -1-833-202-4304). Please contact the school if you
have questions.
·
Please be sure parent contact information is always up to
date at school.
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Allergy Alert – HES is a nut free school.
Thank you for helping ensure our students are safe by not sending food
with nut products.
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Looking ahead
Nov. 8th – Home and School Meeting 6:30pm
Nov. 11th – School closed for Remembrance
Day
Nov. 18th
–School closed to students (Staff professional learning)
Lastly…a community
note:
Next week is Fire Prevention week and our local Hillsborough Fire Department is pleased to
invite you to attend an Open House on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Fire Hall located at 2789 Main Street. (More details below.)
Susan Wilmot
Principal
HES
Community
Event Information
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The
Hillsborough Fire Department is pleased to invite you to attend our Open
House that will take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, beginning at 6:30 PM
at the Fire Hall located at 2789 Main Street. Stop in for a free BBQ and cake,
have a look at some of the specialized firefighting equipment, pick up the
latest Fire Prevention messages, ask us questions and watch some of the
firefighters play ‘Jaws of Life Jenga’ – a skill-building exercise that teaches
precision and control with this very powerful tool. The popular ‘Parade of Trucks
and Lights’ will also take place that evening, so be sure to bring the kids
along. Sparky the Fire Dog will also be on hand to greet kids of all ages and
pose for photos.
Fire
Prevention Week, October 9 to 15, turns 100 years old this October, marking a momentous
milestone for the annual campaign. This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign
theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”
Today’s
home fires burn hotter and faster. You may have
as little as two minutes (or even less) to safely escape a home fire from the
time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire
depends on the early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.
Regardless of where or with whom you live, developing and practicing a home
escape plan with all members of the household can make a life-saving
difference.
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| Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thursday, Sept 29th - Orange
Shirt Day at School
This week we are recognizing National Day
for Truth and Reconciliation. As you know schools are closed on Friday for
this. Everyone is invited to wear an
orange shirt on Thursday in recognition of this important day. We wear orange shirts to remember that every
child matters. We honour First Nations
people and reflect on how every child is special and deserves respect. Classes
have been taking part in age-appropriate activities this week to learn more
about First Nations people.
School Pictures – October 4th
A School Picture date has been confirmed.
It will be next week on October 4th.
An information card will go home this week with background choices.
Please return as soon as possible.
Fired drill and lockdown procedures
As part of the school’s emergency
plans, we are required to practice fire drill and lockdown procedures. Fire
drills have already taken place and this week a lockdown will be practiced on Thursday. A lockdown is used when there is the possibility of danger to students
and staff. This is done by moving
students to a safe location in the building. It is presented in a way that does
not promote fear, but rather a sense of security. During a lockdown students
will move to a safe spot (close together) with their teacher in the classroom.
Students wait quietly in this place for any needed direction. Please see below for
more information about lockdowns. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact the school.
Mrs. Wilmot
Principal
Notice to Parents – School Safety and Security
This information has
been provided through the RCMP in collaboration with the school district.
Staff and students are
familiar with lockdowns, but we wish to increase your knowledge of our
procedures.
It is important to
understand that school staff will implement a lockdown and call police if/and
when there is any reason to believe that imminent danger to students and staff
may exist. At this stage, everyone in the school will move to a secure
location, safe from harm. Police will respond to the school and no one will
enter or leave, until the situation is resolved.
The first instinct of
parents/guardians is to either phone the school directly or your child, or to go
directly to the school. You are asked
not to do any of these, but instead to understand and follow the procedures
outlined in this letter.
Roadways need to be
kept clear for responding emergency vehicles, and parents and others attempting
to drive to the school can slow police and other emergency responders from
getting to and securing the area as quickly as possible. Therefore, if you hear that a lockdown
is occurring at your child’s school, do not go to the school. Instead, please
wait for messages from the school or the district. In some instances a staging area could be
used. This area/location would be
communicated to parents and parents could go there to receive information
provided by the police or school representatives. This location is selected as
being far enough from the school to maximize your safety and that of others.
Please be assured that
every effort will be made to keep you informed. Experience has shown that
incorrect information often circulates during an event when it does not come
directly from the police or school representatives. Please note that, for safety reasons, some
situations may require that some information be withheld until the situation is
resolved. (In lockdown situations you may also contact the school district by calling
856-3222.)
Aside from lockdown
procedures, your child’s school may also implement a precautionary “Hold &
Secure” if there is an unrelated emergency situation occurring outside the
building or in the neighbourhood that could potentially present a danger to the
school. In this situation all doors to the school are locked and monitored.
Classes will generally continue but no one will be allowed to enter or leave
the building until the situation is resolved. We also ask that you do NOT go to
the school unless asked to do so by school staff.
We encourage you to
discuss school safety with your child and to address any concerns they may have.
If you have any questions about this or any other issue related to the safety
and security of the school please contact the school at 734-3700.
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September 2022
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Website:
Anglophone East School District | Hillsborough Elementary
School (nbed.nb.ca)
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back and a special welcome to
all who are new to Hillsborough Elementary School! This is the first newsletter for the 2022-2023
school year. A school newsletter is sent
home monthly to provide important information. Our website, as well as talk
mail messages and e-mails will also be used to communicate information. In
addition, teachers will send home messages specific to your child’s class. If
you have any questions, please call the school at the number provided above.
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Staff
Principal – Mrs. S Wilmot
Resource – Mrs. M Judson
Guidance – Mrs. S Thomas
Music and French– Ms. L Steeves
Kindergarten – Mrs. J Ham
Gr. 1 – Mrs. C Weber
Gr. 2 – Mrs. K Carter
Gr. 3 – Ms. K Ryder
Gr. 4 – Mrs. L Williams
Gr. 5 – Mrs. K Rushton
Gr. 5- Mrs. Pugsley/Ms. L Steeves
Admin Assistant – Mrs. A Boutilier
Custodians – Mr. B Paige & Mr. C
Jonah
Educational Assistants - Mrs. P Geldart, Mrs. R Keirstead, Mrs.
L Steeves, Mrs. J McKinley, Mrs. L Edgett
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School Hours
8:15 Supervision begins and doors are open for bus arrival and student
entry (For student safety, students
should not arrive before 8:15 as this
is when supervision begins.)
8:35
First bell for students to prepare for classes to begin
8:40
Second bell for classes to begin
10:15-10:30 Outdoor Recess
12:00-12:30 Lunch in classrooms
12:30-1:00 Outdoor recess
2:00
K-2 dismissal
2:55 3-5 dismissal
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HES has a new guidance counsellor! Mrs. Thomas will be at the
school Mondays and Thursdays this year. As
per provincial mandate, all students will receive proactive whole class
counselling lessons at various times during the school year. School
counselling support is also delivered in small groups and for individuals,
both with parent/guardian consent. If you would like to speak with Mrs.
Thomas, please feel free to contact the school.
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· School supplies for students have been
purchased by the school. Payment can
be made to your child’s teacher or on-line through the district website (Go
to School Fees and Forms to access School Cash On-line). The fee for all
students is $40.
· Parent sign off pages are on-line (Media
release, bus, etc). We ask that these
be completed as soon as possible. Go to the
Anglophone East website under “School Fees and Forms” to sign off (except
for the student data collection form. These will be sent home with your child).
Contact the school if you are unable to do this and require a paper copy.
· Please use the Safe Arrival program to
report your child’s absences. Student absences need to be reported
in advance. If a student is not in class and the absence is not reported in the
safe arrival program, then the system will contact parents at the beginning
of each day to ensure the safety of the student. Schools will not accept
absences reported to the school directly/through agendas or left on the
school voicemail – all parents are required to use this system to report an
absence. You can call the school phone
(734-3700) and an option will be given to report an absence through the
system. You can also use:
A.
SchoolMessenger app (free)
B.
Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.ca
C.
Interactive Toll-free Phone -Call toll-free 1-833-202-4304
Please contact the school if you have questions.
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As noted in the parent communication
from Superintendent McLean, student health and safety remain a priority in
all schools. We encourage you to keep your children home when they are sick,
until they are well enough to return to school without impacting the health
and safety of others in school. Although there is currently no mask mandate
in the Province of NB and masks are not required in our schools, some
students and staff may be wearing masks, in an effort to mitigate the spread
of COVID-19 and other airborne viruses.
In addition, at HES a permanent ventilation system is being
installed. This will replace the portable units that are currently being used
in each classroom.
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See below for more HES information!
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Breakfast program is again
available to all students in their classrooms every morning.
Cafeteria
Services will be
available again this year. A start date and a menu will be sent home soon.
Allergy Alert – HES is a nut free
school as we have some students with allergies to nuts. Thank you for helping ensure our students
are safe by not sending food with nut products.
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MORE HES INFORMATION….
Attendance - Regular attendance at
school is very important to a student’s success. Please ensure your child
arrives on time. Late arrivals
disrupt classrooms and everyone loses instruction time. Tardy students need to report to the office.
Morning Entry - All students (on buses, walking, or being dropped
off), enter through the end door by the parking lot in the morning. This door is open every morning at 8:15 and
is supervised by staff to welcome students as they arrive. Students should not
arrive before 8:15. For safety reasons, the door will be locked at 8:40 when
classes begin. Students arriving after 8:40 will have to use the main doors and
check in at the office.
When dropping students off, parents are asked to
use the drop-off lane. The right lane is for stopping and dropping. The left
lane is for through traffic. We ask that you proceed with great caution as you
use these lanes. We encourage a quick good-bye to avoid line ups. Parent can
also park in the parking lot and walk their children to the door for drop
off. A staff member will be there to meet
the students.
School Access - Public entrance
will continue to be the front doors by the office. Visitors will ring the bell
and wait for direction.
For
pick up of a student or items, visitors will wait at the front door for the
student to come or the items to be brought to them.
After school
procedures - Students are to follow their regular after school plan, unless the
teacher/school has been notified. If
changes are needed (ie pick up instead of going on a bus), this should be communicated
through the agenda. Leaving messages on the school phone during the day does
not guarantee information will be received in time.
All K-2 students
must be released to a parent/designate at the bus stop and/or at the school.
When picking up K-2 students at the end of the day (2pm), parents wait outside
the main doors for students to be released by their teachers. Grade 3-5 students do not require a parent at
the end of the day. Walking students are to go directly to their after-school
destination.
Lunch and Recess
- Students eat lunch from 12:00-12:30 in their classrooms. Cafeteria orders are delivered to the
classrooms. Cafeteria orders are collecting in the mornings from each
classroom. Orders should be in a baggie/envelope with the student’s name/class,
items ordered and correct change if possible.
All students are required to go outside during
recess. We will not send children out during severe weather but please
ensure that your child is always dressed appropriately for weather conditions.
Lost and found – Student names should be on personal items such as lunch boxes, bookbags, sneakers, coats,
hats etc. This helps return misplaced items. There is a lost and found box near the office and
students can check this box when items are lost.
Electronic devices and
Toys at School - Electronic devices including
cell phones are not permitted in and around school grounds. If a phone is required for afterschool use,
it must not be taken out in school. It can be given to the teacher until needed
after school. A school phone is
available for student use with a teacher’s permission.
Toys are also discouraged as teachers find that
children get distracted by them. The
school cannot be responsible for these items.
Discipline - Students are expected to be respectful at all
times, this includes respecting themselves, others (staff and students) and
school property. Students are expected to do their best on all tasks/activities!
Our approach to discipline is restorative and encourages students to accept
responsibility for their behavior. Consequences for not being respectful
will be logical, realistic and consistent.
Emergency Procedures -
As part of the school’s emergency plans, fire drills and
lockdown procedures are practiced. A lockdown is used if there is the
possibility of danger to students and staff.
This is done by moving students to a safe location in the building. It
is presented in a way that does not promote fear, but rather a sense of
security. During a lockdown, students will move to a safe place, close together
with their teacher in the classroom. Students wait quietly in this place for
any needed direction.
If
you have any questions about these or any other expectations at HES, please
call the school.
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| Hillsborough
Elementary Newsletter
June, 2022
734-3700
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June 20th-June
24th – Special end of year activities for all
students…more details to come.
Thursday,
June 23rd – Grade 5 Celebration Ceremony at 11:00am
Sistema concert – 6:30pm
Friday,
June 24th – Last
day for students and final report
cards
(A 2022-2023
school calendar will be included with June report cards.)
|
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This is the final monthly
newsletter for the 2021-2022 school year.
It has been a year like no other …and I said that last year! It has been good to have had more normalcy
these last few months. Thank you for
your support through the challenges we faced.
Your children have done well with the many rules and changes they
encountered this year. We are proud of them all! With more normal operations, we are happy to
be making plans, like in previous year (before the pandemic) for end of year
activities. We are planning a school
outing the last week of school. More details will be coming…stay tuned!
Some preparations have started
for the next school year including plans for bussing. Bus information is
available in mid-August. If you know
that alternate bus routes will be needed for your child (ie another bus stop
needed besides your home address), please contact the school for an alternate
conveyance form and return to the school before the end of the school year.
These will be processed over the summer. Also, we often receive questions about
what classrooms students will be in next year.
At this time, we are unable to confirm the specific classrooms and
teachers as staffing is still being confirmed. Changes may continue to take
place even over the summer. Class lists with homeroom teachers will be posted at
the school on the first day in September.
Finally, with summer just around the corner,
we want to encourage students to keep up their literacy and numeracy skills
over the summer. A good way to do this is to connect with our local library. Students
will be hearing about the library’s summer plans soon through classroom
presentations. They will receive more information to take home.
We want to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable
summer. We look forward to seeing our returning students in September and wish
our grade 5 students the very best as they leave us at HES and move on to
middle school.
Susan Wilmot
Principal |
| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
May, 2022
734-3700
Please see our website at http://hillsboroughelementary.nbed.nb.ca/
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Friday,
May 6th – NBTA Council Day – No school for students
Friday,
May 20th – NBTA Branch Day – No school for students
Monday,
May 23rd – Victoria Day
– Schools closed
Monday,
May 30th - Kindergarten
Orientation for students starting Kindergarten in
Sept. 2022
|
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This week, New Brunswick author and
illustrator Odette Barr will be visiting HES on Thursday. She will be sharing her passion for writing
and illustrating. Her inspiration for her work comes from her love of nature
and the environment. We look forward to her presentations with classes.
As part of
the guidance teaching at HES, students learn about being safe on-line. We feel
it is important
to inform
families of on-line safety concerns that students have shared. Recently students have
reported “pop
ups” suggesting violence in families. These “pop ups” have been seen by
students when
they are on various video games, TikTok and
watching You Tube (ex. Peppa Pig was named specifically).
We encourage all parents to continue to
monitor what children are exposed to online and to have
ongoing check-in conversations about thinking
critically about what they see and hear online. We will
continue to have these educational
conversations at school as well.
With the nicer weather and more
daylight hours, it is important to keep routines in place, including completing
homework and bedtimes. This will help
students be more successful at school as they complete daily learning tasks.
Thank you.
Susan Wilmot (Principal)
|
Allergy Alert – Please remember, HES is a nut
free school as we have some students with severe allergies to nuts.
Thank you for helping ensure our students are safe by not sending food with
nut products.
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| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
April, 2022
734-3700
Hillsborough Elementary is a community of diverse
learners creatively engaged
in fostering a love of life, learning and
community.
Please see our website at http://hillsboroughelementary.nbed.nb.ca
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Monday,
April 11th – Second term report cards go home
Thursday,
April 14th – Parent/Teacher
interviews - No school for
students
(Interview times will
also be available at other times during the week including Wednesday
evening.)
Friday,
April 15th – Good Friday –
Schools closed
Monday,
April 18th – Easter Monday
– Schools closed
Looking ahead to May
Friday,
May 6th – Council
Day – No school for students
Friday,
May 20th – NBTA Branch Day – No school for students
Monday,
May 23rd - Victoria Day - All schools closed
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Students will be receiving their
report cards for second term, on Monday, April 11th. Please review the report with your child to
encourage and celebrate his/her learning.
Parent- teacher interviews will take place Thursday, April 14th as well as other times provided by your child’s
teacher. Teachers will be communicating
details about booking appointments. Parents will have the option to meet in person
or receive a phone call from the teacher. We look forward to connecting with
parents/guardians about student learning.
Oil cleanup has now been completed on the school
playground. The Department of Environment was on site
March 24th to do another inspection of the playground. The cleanup work was approved and all the
playground can be used. It was reported to the school that we may still
smell oil at times depending on the wind and the weather. This small amount is
not a danger to people or the environment. It will disappear as the oil residue degrades
with sunlight, heat, and rain. The hill is currently muddy because some
grass was removed so will remain off limits to students until it can be
reseeded. Other parts of the playground are also muddy
and wet because it is spring! Please ensure students are dressed for outdoor
play (rubber boots/splash pants). Some extra clothes, in your child’s backpack,
is a good idea. Students look forward to
this part of their day. It is much more
enjoyable when they are dry and warm.
Respectfully,
Susan
Wilmot – Principal |
| March 13, 2022
Dear Parents,
We look forward to the students’ return tomorrow, Monday,
March 14th. We trust families have had an enjoyable March break. As you know the province of New Brunswick will
end mandatory orders as of midnight tonight.
Parents received an email from Anglophone East last week with the changes
that will affect schools beginning tomorrow, March 14th. This communication is included at the end of
this message.
We understand that these changes are met with different feelings.
We will continue to foster a kind and caring environment which allows staff and
students to practice protective measures such as wearing masks if they choose. We will continue to practice good hygiene and follow
cleaning protocols. As always, when not
feeling well, staff and students should remain at home until they are feeling
better. I also
want to note that students still need to bring a water bottle everyday as our
fountains still function as “fillers” only.
Finally, we try to share events happening in our community when they
are shared with us. This one did not get
included in the March Newsletter so it is being added here.
HillzKids- This Tuesday, March 15th 6:30 to 8:00 Hillsborough
Baptist Church, 26 Braam Crescent
Midweek
meeting for kids Ages K -grade 5. The program includes singing, bible
story, gym time as well as launching a program called the
Stem. The STEM program uses games directed at incorporating Science,
technology, Engineering and Math. This will be a new style of learning
being very “hands on”. Registration is at 6:15 pm. Hilzkids
leaders and volunteers are so excited to welcome you. Any questions Call
734-2859 Joyce Kaye.
See you soon,
Mrs. Susan Wilmot
Principal
Information for ASD-E Families on
Changes to Covid Measures: (Sent
March 4, 2022)
Last week the Province of NB
announced they will be removing all
remaining COVID-19 measures on March 14. There will be a few important changes
for our schools:
- Masks will no longer be required
in school or on the bus.
- Effective immediately, any new
teams/activities no longer require students to be vaccinated. Spectators
are now permitted to attend applicable extracurricular activities without
proof of vaccination. Vaccination protocols will remain for any existing
teams which are mid-season.
- After March 4th,
families will no longer inform the school if their child tests positive
for COVID-19 and there will no longer be a COVID-19 Dashboard. Families
will still be responsible for informing the school of their child’s
absences for any reason as per usual.
- Isolation rules are no longer
in place, however, as always, if your child is feeling unwell, they should
stay home until they are feeling better.
It is important to note that
while students and staff will no longer be required to wear a mask in school,
some staff and students will make the personal choice to continue wearing a
mask. We understand that families will have different perspectives on COVID-19
safety measures. While some families are relieved to see the protocols ending,
there are families, students, and staff who will experience some anxiety as
restrictions and safety measures are lessened. Everyone has experienced this
pandemic differently, and we ask that everyone is treated with respect and
kindness.
While safety measures will be
lifted, it is important to encourage your children to continue good hygiene
practices such as hand washing, proper cough/sneeze etiquette, and monitoring
for symptoms of illness.
Schools are permitted to hold
extracurricular events. These events require an immense amount of planning and
schools will have to assess what is feasible and what resources they have
available. Schools will be in touch with their families in the coming months
with plans for any end of year activities.
We understand that each family’s
readiness and comfort level may be a little different at this time. Please
contact asdeinfo@nbed.nb.ca with any
questions.
Have a safe and restful week. |
| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
March 2022
734-3700
Please see our website at http://hillsboroughelementary.nbed.nb.ca/
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March 7th-11th
- March Break for all NB schools
Friday,
March 25th – Professional
Learning for K-8 staff – No school for students
Wednesday, March 31st – Second
report cards for K-8 students
Looking ahead…
Monday,
April 11th – Second report card goes home
Thursday,
April 14th – Parent/Teacher interviews - No school for students (more information will be sent home prior to this
date)
Friday,
April 15th -Good Friday & Monday, April 18th -Easter Monday (Schools Closed)
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Special activities have been
planned for students this week. There is a lot of school spirit at HES! Monday, students enjoyed a “Bouncy Castle”
obstacle course. Students received a notice with the daily themes. (Remaining schedule is below.) Thursday, “Travel to You Zoo” will be
visiting the school. They will have a
pot belly pig, a goat, a turtle, a lizard, rabbits and snakes….maybe more. All
classes will have the opportunity to visit this “zoo”. If allergies are a concern for any students,
please let the teacher know.
As you are probably aware, the province announced it is lifting its Mandatory Order and
removing COVID-19 restrictions as of Monday, March 14th. Changes that
impact schools will be shared with families once the details are confirmed by
EECD and Public Health. After this week, parents will not be reporting positive Covid cases
to schools, and schools will no longer be reporting cases to the
District/EECD. March 4th
is the last day for a school list of cases to appear on the District website.
A quick note that the playground situation with the oil has been
addressed. Snow and some soil have been
removed. At this time, we are waiting on the Department of Environment to
approve the use of the affected play area. It is expected that even with
approval, the hill area will not be used until it is reseeded in the spring or summer.
We hope you enjoy the March Break with your family. We encourage students to take part in activities
at our local library during the break. Information from the Hillsborough Public
Library is on the back of this newsletter.
Susan Wilmot (Principal)
|
| Dear Parents/Guardians,
We hope you are enjoying this long weekend as we recognize New
Brunswick’s Family Day holiday on Monday, Feb 21st.
This message is being sent as an update to school guidelines
as it relates to the provincial move to Level 1 of the NB Winter plan beginning
Feb 19, 2022. School guidelines will
mainly remain the same with the move to Level 1 in NB.
You can see all the K-8 school guidelines in the provincial
winter plan at the following link:
k-8-winter-plan.pdf
(gnb.ca)
A few current school guidelines for level 1 are noted below:
Masks - Students are encouraged to bring at least two
well-fitted, three-layer masks to school each and every day as per Public
Health guidance.
Masks continue to be required for all students and staff
within the class and in common areas. Masks may only be removed when seated for
eating and drinking. Physical distancing
of two (2) metres between other class is required.
Physical distancing is not required between classes outdoors
however masks are required when students and staff are outside with other
classes. Masks may be removed outside when classes are distanced from other
classes.
Symptoms- Please screen daily. If
students or school personnel have a fever (or signs of fever) or loss of sense
of taste or smell, they will not be permitted to attend school until they have
a negative COVID-19 test. This test can be either a PCR test or a rapid
point-of care-test (POCT).
If students or school personnel have two or more of the
following symptoms, they will not be permitted to attend school until they have
a negative COVID[1]19 test: a new cough
or worsening chronic cough, difficulty breathing, runny nose, sore throat,
headache, diarrhea, new onset of fatigue, or purple markings on children’s
fingers or toes.
Testing positive for Covid 19 - Students and school
personnel who test positive are required to isolate (10 days of isolation for
unvaccinated and 5 days for vaccinated).
If a household member of a student or school personnel tests
positive, the student or school personnel will not be permitted to attend
school for 5-10 days depending on their vaccination status. If a student or a
school personnel tests positive for COVID-19 while they are isolating, their
isolation will star over according to their vaccination status. The isolation
period of other household contacts is not extended unless they also test
positive for COVID-19.
If you have any questions, please contact the school. Thank
you for your continued support as we move closer to what we hope will be more
normal days ahead.
Mrs. Wilmot |
| Jan. 28, 2022
Dear Parents/Guardians,
In addition to the message sent from HES yesterday, I am
sending this communication to update you on the current protocols that will be
in place when all the students return to school on Monday (Jan. 31).
Provincial documents containing the protocols for schools
can be found on the Anglophone East website under the red banner titled “Covid
19 Information”.
A few items are noted here but you can go these links to see
the full documents.
2021-2022 Guidelines for Covid 19 and Other Infectious
Diseases - 2021-22-guidelines.pdf
(gnb.ca)
2022 Winter Plan update for Schools K-8 - k-8-winter-plan.pdf
(gnb.ca)
First, HES has received portable air filtering systems
that have been placed in all classrooms as HES does not have a ventilation
system. ( EECD communicated that following a third-party literature and
research review, it was recommended that portable air filtration units be
installed in teaching classrooms which do not have integrated mechanical
ventilation systems.)
From the winter plan….
-
Classes will be distanced (2m) from other
classes inside the school
-
Students and staff will wear masks in all areas
of the school, including outside when classes are with other classes. Masks
need to be worn properly over the nose and mouth. Masks can be removed when seated for eating
and drinking
(At HES, outside recesses will still be a K-2 grouping and a 2/3 -5 grouping with masks. Teachers will
plan times to go out with their own class for a mask break.
-
Symptoms – At home every day, “staff and students will
screen for symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose or any other symptoms that
may have developed or worsened.”
-
“If a new or worsening symptom develops, a student or a school
personnel is not permitted to attend school until they have a negative
point-of-care-test (POCT).
With
respect to positive covid cases, please see the link for PH – this changes
often.
Here is the link to the
covid PH webpage: Coronavirus
(COVID-19) (gnb.ca)
Currently,
schools will not be advised by Public Health of covid cases. Parents are asked to report positive cases to
the school and to PH through the following link and follow PH guidelines
(included below).
Point of Care Testing – Positive Result Self Reporting (snb.ca)
Parents
will not be informed by the school about positive covid cases. Schools will communicate to ASD-E that a covid case was
reported. The school will be considered an exposure site, and this will be
posted on the ASD-E District site under the red covid banner.
Contact
tracing is no longer part of the process so you will not be contacted if your
child was in a class where there was a covid case. Everyone is expected to self-monitor for
symptoms.
Currently
PH states:
Individuals who have a positive rapid POCT or a positive PCR
lab-based test MUST isolate as directed:
- 10 days
after your test date if you are not fully vaccinated or immunocompromised,
and
- 5 days after
your test date if you are fully vaccinated. Once you have completed your
5-day isolation, you must mask continuously, avoid vulnerable settings and
gatherings for the next 5 days.
You
may stop isolating when these three criteria are met:
- You have
completed your isolation period; AND
- You have
been fever-free for at least 24 hours without using fever-reducing
medications; AND
- Your symptoms
are improving.
All
household contacts, of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 must
isolate for:
- 10 days if
not fully vaccinated, and
- 5 days if
they are fully vaccinated
The
isolation period starts the day your household member tested positive.
If
a household contact tests positive for COVID-19 they will be required to
isolate for an additional 5 days if vaccinated or 10 days if not vaccinated
after their COVID-19 test date. The isolation period of other household
contacts is not extended unless they also test positive for
COVID-19.
All
non-household close contacts, must:
- Self monitor
for symptoms for 10 days regardless of vaccination status
If
you have further questions, please contact the school.
Susan
Wilmot
Principal
| T. (506)734-3700
| F. (506)734-3719 |
susan.wilmot@nbed.nb.ca |
| January 7th, 2022
Dear ASD-E Families,
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a restful and happy holiday season and we look forward to welcoming your children back to school virtually next week, and eventually for in person learning.
Distance Learning will begin for all schools on Tuesday, January 11th. You child’s school or teacher will be in contact with you with information on what is expected for your child’s class(es) on Tuesday and going forward. The Province has indicated that they will reevaluate on January 17th and announce whether school will continue virtually or in person at that time.
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has acknowledged that some exceptional circumstances require some students to attend school in person during this time. Schools will reach out directly to families with students who meet these exceptional circumstances with more information.
Public Health has also made fundamental shifts in their approach to testing, isolation, and contact tracing over the last two weeks. You can find the most updated Public Health protections and guidelines here. Schools will no longer be receiving rapid tests for distribution.
Schools will continue to follow Public Health’s protocols for any positive cases including any changes to messaging. As Public Health protocols are confirmed, details on changes to the messaging for any positive cases will be shared with families. Students who test positive will still be expected to isolate as per the above Public Health guidelines link, as are household close contacts of a positive case. Any questions should be directed to Public Health.
Thank you for your continued patience, cooperation, and understanding as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic. We look forward to welcoming your children back into our schools. Student safety remains our priority.
Sincerely,
Pamela Wilson Acting Superintendent, ASD-E |
| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
December 2021
734-3700
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Wednesday, Dec. 1st- Students receive first term report cards
Thursday evening, Dec. 2nd and Friday morning, Dec. 3rd –
Parent/Teacher Interviews by phone
Teachers have communicated about interview times. If
you have any questions or need to set up an appointment time, please contact your child’s teacher, or call
the school. 734-3700
Friday, Dec. 3rd- Schools are closed to students for interviews and staff development
Thursday, Dec. 23rd – Last day of school before Christmas holidays
Monday, Jan. 10th – Students return from Christmas holidays
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December is upon us along with plans for Christmas
activities. The month begins with report cards and Parent/Teacher interviews. Interviews will be done by phone. Please be
sure you have an appointment. Communicating about your child’s progress is an
important part of supporting student learning.
We have noticed there have been more students who
have been ill. Just a reminder that students are not to be at school when they
are unwell. Parents will be contacted if
students are at school and have symptoms. They will need to be picked up as
soon as possible. We continue to follow
the provincial “Keeping our Schools Healthy and Safe” plan. This can be viewed
on the district webpage under Covid -19 Information.
This year, we will again prepare a Christmas video
with each class performing. The
presentation will be pre-recorded and made available to you the last week
before Christmas vacation. A permission
form will be sent home to ensure students can be in the video that will be
shared with you via a private YouTube link.
Other Christmas activities have been planned for the students this
month. A separate notice will be given to students with these details.
Again, this year Anglophone
East will support local food banks with their “Fill the Bus” campaign. This year, students CAN bring food items to
school for our local food banks. Financial donations can also be made to support
this important cause. Please see the Anglophone East website until Dec. 21st
to make a financial donation.
As this will be the last
newsletter before the Christmas holidays, the staff here at Hillsborough
Elementary School want to wish you a safe and joyous Christmas holiday and we
look forward to your return in January of 2022!
Susan Wilmot (Principal) |
| Hillsborough Elementary Newsletter
November
2021
734-3700
|
Tuesday,
Nov. 9th
– On our way to K: Information (online) for parents of Kindergarten students
starting school in September 2022 (born in 2017)
Thursday, Nov. 11th
– Schools Closed for Remembrance Day
Friday, Nov.19th-School
Closed to students – Staff professional learning
Monday, Nov. 29th
- First Report Cards go home
Looking ahead:
Friday, Dec. 3rd - Schools
closed to students-Parent/Teacher Interviews
Thursday, Dec 23rd –
Last day before Christmas Break
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Dear
Parents/Guardians,
The November
newsletter was ready to print and then things changed with the announcement of
home learning. A few additional notes have been added. At this time, students will be learning
from home until further notice.
Teachers will be communicating about learning plans for students. We understand that this may not be easy for
some. Students may be in places other than home, so plans are meant to be
flexible, with students participating as they can. Email is the best way to
communicate with teachers, however you can leave a phone message at the school,
and this will be passed on to the teacher. You can also email susan.wilmot@nbed.nb.ca.
Picture
retake day will be rescheduled. The new date will
be communicated once it is confirmed. If you still have orders for school
pictures that were due this past Friday, these can be brought to school when
the students return. We also plan to
continue with our Halloween plans when students return including costumes and a
parade to Fundy Manor.
We are planning a virtual Remembrance Day assembly
with the students. They are familiar with virtual assemblies now. Again, this year our local Legion is
providing medals for a Remembrance Day poster contest. Students will show what Remembrance Day means
to them through art. We look forward to
being able to include the community again in the future.
Our librarian,
Mrs. Comeau is planning a book sale in the library later this month. Please be
aware:
Library
Used Book Sale Nov 25-26. All books will be $1 regardless of size or
condition.
Finally, some on-line safety
information is included at the end of this newsletter because of some popular
online trends with TIK TOK and Squid Game. Inappropriate games/activities
related to these have been noticed at school. We have had discussions with some
students about this. Our Guidance
Counsellor, Mrs. Bamford has provided some specific information about these
trends. She has also included some tips
to help.
Susan Wilmot
Principal HES
Online Safety and
Awareness from Mrs. Bamford (School
Counsellor)
Squid Game
Netflix has a
series for a “mature audience” called “Squid Game” which
features debt-ridden adults playing children’s games for a huge cash
prize-turned deadly. In the first
episode, tournament participants play a twisted version of the children’s game
“Red Light, Green Light” in which those who are caught moving during the red
light by the doll character are shot dead.
Squid Game
is also being viewed via other platforms such as YouTube and TikTok, and given
the popularity of the games in the show, developers have made various
mini-games based on Squid Game on Fortnite, Roblox, and other gaming
platforms. Some versions are not as
violent as others (ex. there is a version where contestants are sprayed with a
water gun).
We are seeing
some students play this at school and have had discussions with them about it
not being an appropriate playground game.
It would be
helpful to have home conversations that allow children to process what they may
be seeing on Netflix/ hearing other children talk about or play.
Some specific
talking points:
a)
TV versus reality
b)
Time and place and understanding that
schools have children of all ages and comfort levels
c)
Shooting gestures at school is not
appropriate.
TikTok
Challenges
#DeviousLicks
challenge involves school vandalism.
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Parent/Guardian Tips for approaches
to
social media, shows, video games
|
Discussion Points
|
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1) Talk to your
child about trends and challenges on TikTok
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If your child does engage with the
TikTok platform, talk to them about how certain trends are more worthy of
being followed than others. You can make this decision together with your
child and talk to them about their own digital decision making.
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2) Consider the age ratings on shows
and Social Media Apps
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You know your child best so this
can be a discussion with your child.
“There’s a process for rating what we all see.” Some parents may choose to preview or
monitor usage with their child. Follow
up checks are encouraged.
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3) Don’t eliminate your child’s access to TikTok entirely.
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Instead, have conversations around the
appropriateness of the app, online behavior, and the impact that viewing
Squid Game content is having on them. From there, you can make an informed
decision, together.
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4) Monitor what your child watches on TV and streaming platforms as well
as what they play as video games.
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Aside from social media, it’s possible for children
to see the show on TV. The good news is, most streaming services have PIN and
password-based parental controls. Research shows that kids whose parents
actively manage their media consume less and make quality choices on their
own, according to Polly Conway, senior TV editor at Common Sense
Media, an organization that works to ensure digital
well-being for kids.
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5) Preview video games, shows, and movies you are questioning before you
let your child play or watch them.
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If you do decide to let your children play the video
game or watch the show, make sure to talk to them about what they’re seeing,
and that, in real life, it’s not okay to engage in certain behaviors they see
in shows and movies.
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| Dear HES Parents and Guardians,
Please see the letter below from the Superintendent
stating that HES students will continue to learn from home, Wednesday, October
6th, Thursday October 7th, and Friday, October 8th.
These will be Operational Days for Hillsborough Elementary.
I know this may not be easy and I appreciate
your understanding and cooperation as we work through this situation, taking
the time needed to have safety for everyone.
Teacher will or have already sent information
about home learning by email. If you have questions about this, please contact your
child’s teacher.
Please remember to follow NB emergency directives
and if you have symptoms, get tested.
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/covid-19/about-covid-19/testing-tracing.html
October 5, 2021
Dear Hillsborough, Elementary Families:
Wednesday, October 6
th, Thursday October 7th
, and Friday, October 8
th will be
Operational Days for Hillsborough Elementary with students continuing to learn at
home.
We understand you may feel anxious over the coming days. Public Health will work with
the school, and you will receive an email with a letter from the school if your child has
been in close contact with the confirmed case and will tell you if your child needs to
self-isolate. If you do not receive an email, your child should closely self-monitor for
symptoms this week and get tested should any develop.
It is natural to want to know if your child may have been exposed to the virus. Public
Health officials will inform those who are at risk of the next steps, but to protect the
privacy of students and school personnel, other details including names, will not be
released.
Children and young people look to the adults in their lives to guide them on how to react
to worrying and stressful events. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about
any anxieties and remind them to treat one another with kindness and respect, in person
and on social media.
If your child is showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you should:
1. Register them online for a test by clicking “Get tested” on the GNB corona virus
website (www.gnb.ca/coronavirus), or
2. Contact Tele-Care 811, or
3. Contact your primary care provider.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Sincerely
Pam Wilson
Acting-Superintendent
ASD-E
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| October 4, 2021
Dear Hillsborough Elementary School Families:
Re: POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE AT HILLSBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This is to inform you that Public Health has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case at
Hillsborough Elementary School. Tuesday, October 5th will be an Operational Day with
students learning from home. Having this Operational Day tomorrow will allow Public
Health time to confirm those who have been identified as a close contact.
We understand you may feel anxious over the coming days. Public Health will work with
the school, and you will receive an email with a letter from the school if your child has
been in close contact with the confirmed case and will tell you if your child needs to
self-isolate. If you do not receive an email, your child should closely self-monitor for
symptoms this week and get tested should any develop.
It is natural to want to know if your child may have been exposed to the virus. Public
Health officials will inform those who are at risk of the next steps, but to protect the
privacy of students and school personnel, other details including names, will not be
released.
Children and young people look to the adults in their lives to guide them on how to react
to worrying and stressful events. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about
any anxieties and remind them to treat one another with kindness and respect, in person
and on social media.
If your child is showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you should:
1. Register them online for a test by clicking “Get tested” on the GNB corona virus
website (www.gnb.ca/coronavirus), or
2. Contact Tele-Care 811, or
3. Contact your primary care provider.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Sincerely,
Pamela Wilson
Acting-Superintendent
ASD-E |
| October 2, 2021
Dear Hillsborough Elementary School Families:
Re: POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE AT HILLSBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This is to inform you that Public Health has confirmed a positive COVID-19 case at
Hillsborough Elementary School.
We understand you may feel anxious over the coming days. Public Health will work with
the school, and you will receive an email with a letter from the school if your child has
been in close contact with the confirmed case and will tell you if your child needs to
self-isolate. If you do not receive an email, your child should closely self-monitor for
symptoms this week and get tested should any develop.
It is natural to want to know if your child may have been exposed to the virus. Public
Health officials will inform those who are at risk of the next steps, but to protect the
privacy of students and school personnel, other details including names, will not be
released.
Children and young people look to the adults in their lives to guide them on how to react
to worrying and stressful events. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about
any anxieties and remind them to treat one another with kindness and respect, in person
and on social media.
If your child is showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you should:
1. Register them online for a test by clicking “Get tested” on the GNB corona virus
website (www.gnb.ca/coronavirus), or
2. Contact Tele-Care 811, or
3. Contact your primary care provider.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Sincerely,
Pamela Wilson
Acting-Superintendent
ASD-E |
| Hillsborough
Elementary Newsletter
October
2021
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Monday, October
11th – Thanksgiving – Schools Closed
October 12th-15th
- Kindergarten Registration for students entering Kindergarten in September 2022 (Age 5 by Dec. 31/22) – Please go to the Anglophone East Website
under “Resources”, then choose “Register”. After completing the registration
form, you will be contacted by the school for an in-person appointment.
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
This week marked a historical day for Canada as we participated in
the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Students have been learning about Indigenous
People and how they have been mistreated. Age-appropriate information was
shared; the emphasis being that “EVERY CHILD MATTERS”.
Yesterday, many staff and students wore
something orange to show that we are united together in a
spirit of reconciliation and hope because: EVERY CHILD MATTERS. A tree was also planted on the school
grounds to commemorate this day and students displayed orange
ribbons on the trees in front of the school.
A “Meet the
Teacher” event usually takes place during the first month of school. A face-to -face gathering will not be
happening again this year. Instead, teachers are sending home information about
classroom learning expectations, along with other information specific to their
classes. We are currently preparing a
video to provide a visual introduction of the teachers. A link for this video
will be shared with you soon. As always,
you can call the school or write a note to your child’s teacher if you would
like to speak to him/her.
The PSSC (Parent School Support Committee) is looking for new members. The PSSC is a school community
group that has an advisory relationship with the school principal. They meet 4-5 times a year. If you would like to know more about
this role or would like to be a part of this committee, please contact the
school.
Safety is always a priority in schools! Please note:
We continue
to follow the provincial directives related to Covid 19. Updates can be found on the district and
school website. Please be sure students
are well when they come to school. Those who have two or more symptoms of
COVID-19, cannot be at school.
·
For the safety and security of
the students, doors are locked
throughout the school day (except during early morning arrival 8:15-8:40
when they are supervised.) Students should not arrive before 8:15.
· Access to the building is
limited. Appointments are needed to enter.
·
Public entrance will continue
to be the front doors by the office. Visitors will ring the bell and wait for
direction.
·
For pick up of a student or
items, visitors will wait outside the front door for the student to come or the
items to be brought to them.
·
Meetings with the teacher will
be done by phone or skype whenever possible.
·
If a face to face meeting is
required, this will be scheduled, and covid protocols will be in place.
- As part of the school’s emergency plans, this past month
we have practiced fire drills and lockdown procedures. A lockdown
is used if there is the possibility of danger to students and
staff. This is done by moving
students to a safe location in the building. It is presented in a way that
does not promote fear, but rather a sense of security. During a lockdown,
students will move to a safe place, close together with their teacher in
the classroom. Students wait quietly in this place for any needed
direction. Please see the reverse side of this newsletter for more
information about lockdowns. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact the school.
·
Please remember to use the district Safe Arrival system when your child is absent from school. You can call the school (734-3700) and follow
the prompts to report the absence (You can also use the Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.ca
or the Interactive
Toll-free Phone -1-833-202-4304). Please contact
the school if you have questions.
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Allergy Alert – Please remember, HES is a nut free school. Thank you for helping ensure our students
are safe by not sending food with nut products.
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Looking ahead
Nov. 11th – Schools closed for Remembrance
Day
Nov. 19th
– Schools closed for students (Staff professional learning)
Susan Wilmot
Principal
HES
Notice to Parents – School Safety
and Security
This information has been provided through the RCMP in collaboration
with the school district.
Staff and students are familiar with lockdowns, but we wish to increase
your knowledge of our procedures.
It is important to understand that school staff will implement a
lockdown and call police if/and when there is any reason to believe that
imminent danger to students and staff may exist. At this stage, everyone in the
school will move to a secure location, safe from harm. Police will respond to
the school and no one will enter or leave, until the situation is resolved.
The first instinct of parents/guardians is to either phone the school
directly or your child, or to go directly to the school. You are asked not to do any of these, but
instead to understand and follow the procedures outlined in this letter.
Roadways need to be kept clear for responding emergency vehicles, and
parents and others attempting to drive to the school can slow police and other
emergency responders from getting to and securing the area as quickly as
possible. Therefore, if you hear that a lockdown
is occurring at your child’s school, do not go to the school. Instead,
please wait for messages from the school or the district. In some instances a staging area could be
used. This area/location would be
communicated to parents and parents could go there to receive information
provided by the police or school representatives. This location is selected as
being far enough from the school to maximize your safety and that of others.
Please be assured that every effort will be made to keep you informed.
Experience has shown that incorrect information often circulates during an
event when it does not come directly from the police or school
representatives. Please note that, for
safety reasons, some situations may require that some information be withheld
until the situation is resolved. (In lockdown situations you may also contact
the school district by calling 856-3222.)
Aside from lockdown procedures, your child’s school may also implement a
precautionary “Hold & Secure” if there is an unrelated emergency situation
occurring outside the building or in the neighbourhood that could potentially
present a danger to the school. In this situation all doors to the school are
locked and monitored. Classes will generally continue but no one will be
allowed to enter or leave the building until the situation is resolved. We also
ask that you do NOT go to the school unless asked to do so by school staff.
We encourage you to discuss school safety with your child and to address
any concerns they may have. If you have any questions about this or any other
issue related to the safety and security of the school please contact the
school at 734-3700.
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| The following directives took effect Monday, Sept 20th.
Please note, HES has limited contacts on the playgrounds by
grouping grades K-2 together and grades 3-5 together.
Physical Education classes will take place outside so no
masks are required. If the gym must be
used because of weather, activities will be low impact movement and games.
Teachers are providing outside breaks for students to allow masks
to be removed.
Please contact the school if you have any questions.
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Date:
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September 17, 2021
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To:
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All School and District
Office Staff
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From:
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George Daley, Deputy Minister
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Subject:
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Changes to the Healthy and
Safe Schools Guidelines
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The purpose of this memo is to inform you that the
Healthy and Safe Schools guidelines will be modified as of Monday, September
20, 2021.
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The number of cases of COVID-19 and the transmission
in our communities has had a significant impact on the operation of our
schools. We have a duty to ensure the safety of all students, especially our
students under the age of 12 who are not yet eligible to receive protection
through COVID-19 vaccines. For this reason, we will make the following
changes to our plan:
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•
Kindergarten-Grade
8 classrooms will be returning to class groupings whenever possible; but the
number of students in a class will not be reduced. Contact between classes
will be restricted to common areas, cafeterias and outdoors.
•
• Only
bubble-friendly field trips that take place outdoors will be permitted.
•
• Schools are
also asked to find ways to keep distance between the class groupings in
common areas such as hallways, cafeterias and others as much as possible. For
example, changing schedules for lunch to have less people in the cafeteria,
at outdoor recess or other recesses between classes for students in Grades 6
to 8 in order to minimize the number of students in the hallways.
•
• Physical
education classes will be taught outdoors if the weather permits. If the
physical education class is taught indoors, students must wear masks. Fully
vaccinated teachers may remove their mask for instructional purposes but must
wear them if engaged in physical activity.
•
• Assemblies of
any size are no longer permitted.
•
• Community use
of schools will continue to be restricted to youth activities. Students 12
years of age or older, unless they have a medical exemption, will need to be
vaccinated. All adults accompanying these kids will be vaccinated.
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In addition, effective Wednesday, September 22, 2021, students
who are eligible to be vaccinated (born in 2009 and earlier, or those with
a medical exemption) must be vaccinated to participate in indoor or outdoor
extracurricular and intramural activities.
To reduce the risk of transmission on the bus, we are asking
parents who are able to do so, to please drive their child to school and
help reduce the number of students on the bus to encourage greater physical
distancing.
As always, our plans are living documents that are constantly
re-evaluated. These changes to the plan will be reviewed regularly through
the coming weeks and we remain committed to continue keeping you informed
through the coming year.
Everyone has a role to play in keeping our schools healthy,
safe and open.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue
to learn from best practices and adapt to evolving situations
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| September 13, 2021
Additional Guidance to All Schools: Wearing Masks to School
Dear Parent/Guardian,
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that a supplementary Public Health directive will be implemented tomorrow in all public schools in the province for at least the next two weeks (September 14 to 24 inclusive). If this measure needs to be extended, you will be informed before September 24. This directive is being put in place because of the increase in COVID-19 activity in the province, and as a measure to prevent transmission, especially with unvaccinated youth.
We understand that this may be a difficult time for you and your child, but we must continue to work together to protect everyone's health and safety from COVID-19.
The additional Public Health guideline is as follows:
• Students must wear a cloth mask or disposable mask all day at school, in common areas AND in classrooms. The mask may be removed for eating, or drinking, and during physical activity only.
• Fully vaccinated staff (must have been ≥14 days since the administration of the second dose of an approved two-dose COVID-19 vaccine OR since the administration of an approved single-dose vaccine) may remove their masks in the classroom to teach, but must continue to wear the mask in common areas.
All public schools in the province must follow these guidelines.
As a reminder, if you or your child experiences symptoms of COVID-19, you should:
1. Register online for a test by clicking on "Get Tested" on the Government of New Brunswick’s website - coronavirus (www.gnb.ca/coronavirus); or
2. Contact Tele-Care 811; or
3. Contact your health care provider.
Thank you for your cooperation. Please know that the school remains safe due to strict health protocols.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Dr. Cristin Muecke, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Medical Officer of Health
Department of Health
George Daley
Deputy Minister
Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development |
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Hillsborough Elementary Newsletter
September 2021
734-3700
Website:
Anglophone East School District | Hillsborough Elementary
School (nbed.nb.ca)
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back and a special welcome to
all who are new to Hillsborough Elementary School! Here we are starting school
again during a global pandemic. We will continue to make safety a priority for
all students and staff. Schools will
follow the provincial Healthy
and Safe Schools Guidelines for the 2021-2022
school year. A link can be found on the
school’s website or at the following: 2021-22-guidelines.pdf (gnb.ca). If you would like a hard copy, please
contact the school (734-3700). Some highlights are listed on the back of this
newsletter.
A school newsletter is sent home monthly
to provide important information. Our website, as well as talk mail messages
and e-mails will also be used to communicate information. In addition, teachers
will send home messages specific to your child’s class. If you have any
questions, please feel free to call the school at the number provided above.
Below is a list of our current
staff. Please join us in congratulating Mrs.
Stone on her retirement from HES as an educational assistant. Mrs. Stone has had a long career as an
educational assistant as well as school librarian in Anglophone East. We will
miss her caring presence at HES. When you see her in the community, please be
sure to congratulate her.
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Staff
Principal – Mrs. S Wilmot
Resource – Mrs. M Judson
Guidance – Ms. J Bamford
Music and French– Ms. L Steeves
Kindergarten – Mr. R Thorne
Gr. 1 – Mrs. C Weber
Gr. 2 – Mrs. K Carter
Gr. 2/3 – Mrs. J Ham
Gr. 3 – Mrs. L Williams
Gr. 4 – Ms. K Ryder
Gr. 5 – Mrs. K Rushton
Admin Assistant – Mrs. A Boutilier
Custodians – Mr. B Paige & Mr. C
Jonah
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School Hours
8:15 Supervision begins and doors are open for bus arrival and student
entry (For student safety, students
should not arrive before 8:15 as this
is when supervision begins.)
8:35
First bell for students to prepare for classes to begin
8:40
Second bell for classes to begin
10:15-10:30 Outdoor Recess
12:00-12:30 Lunch in classrooms
12:30-1:00 Outdoor recess
2:00
K-2 dismissal
3:00
3-5 dismissal
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Allergy Alert – HES is a nut free
school as we have some students with allergies to nuts. Thank you for helping ensure our students
are safe by not sending food with nut products.
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School supplies for students have been
purchased by the school. Payment can
be made to your child’s teacher or on-line through the district website (Go
to School Fees and Forms to access School Cash On-line). The fee for all
students is $30.
·
Remember to use the Safe Arrival program to
report your child’s absences. Student absences need to be reported
in advance. If a student is not in class and the absence is not reported, then
the system will contact parents at the beginning of each day to ensure the
safety of the student. Schools will not accept absences reported to the
school directly/through agendas or left on the school voicemail – all parents
are required to use this system to report an absence. You can call the school phone (734-3700)
and an option will be given to report an absence through the system. You can
also use:
A.
SchoolMessenger app (free)
B.
Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.ca
C.
Interactive Toll-free Phone -Call toll-free 1-833-202-4304
Please contact the school if you have questions.
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Our school guidance counsellor for K-5 is Ms. Bamford. She will be at
the school Thursdays and Fridays again this year.
As per provincial mandate, all students will receive proactive whole class
counselling lessons at various times during the school year. School
counselling support is also delivered in small groups and for individuals,
both with parent/guardian consent. If you would like to speak with Ms.
Bamford, please feel free to contact the school.
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All student information and signature
sheets are on-line.
Forms are accessed on the Anglophone East website under “School Fees
and Forms”(except for the student data collection form). Please go to these
forms to complete the sign off (media release, bus etc.) Thank you. (Contact
the school if you are unable to do this and require a paper copy.)
Breakfast program is again,
available to all students in their classrooms.
Cafeteria
Services will be available
soon…..details will be sent with the cafeteria menu soon.
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Healthy and Safe Schools Guidelines for
the 2021-2022
(Some Highlights)
Bubbled classes are not required this year however contacts will be limited where
possible.
Students will need to bring a
water bottle, (and take home for cleaning) each day. Only water bottle
fillers will be available in the school. Regular fountain spouts will not be available.
(Please be sure the water bottle is clearly labelled with your child’s name.)
Students will also bring 1-2 community
masks to school. The use of masks by students and staff inside the
classroom is not required. However, masks
will be required in common areas and on the buses.
Students and staff with two
or more symptoms will stay home and are to be tested. Students and staff who feel well but have one
symptom, will wear a mask at school.
If a student becomes ill as
school, he/she will wait in a designated area until picked up by a parent.
It is imperative that the
school can contact a parent/guardian for prompt pick-up of a student who is not
well. Please make sure contact
information is up to date.
Buses will transport students at full capacity however students are
required to wear a mask.
Visitors/parents
are limited in the school and by appointment only. Visitor/parents must wear
masks inside the school. This
will lessen
the risk of exposure and facilitate the contact tracing process should it be
required. Public entrance will continue to be the front doors by the office.
Visitors will ring the bell and wait for direction.
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For pick up of a student or items, the visitor will wait
outside the door for the student to come or the item to be brought to them.
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Dismissal - At 2pm students will be
dismissed to parents from the front doors by the office. Parents will wait
outside for the students to be released.
Meetings with the teacher will be done
by phone or skype whenever possible. If a face-to-face meeting is needed, this
will be scheduled, and masks will be required.
Hand
sanitation stations are in each class. Students and
school personnel will sanitize their hands when they enter classrooms. Teachers will incorporate handwashing
schedules into the school day.
Shared spaces and materials (used by more
than one class) will be cleaned regularly however additional covid cleaners
will not be hired this year. Students may assist teachers with this task. Approved
cleaning products are available in all classrooms.
Should there be a confirmed covid case
in the school, Public Health will conduct a risk
assessment and then give direction to the school, and this will be shared with
the school community. Responses may vary
by school, as the level of risk may be different (see Guidelines). Families
should be prepared for the possibility of students learning from home
temporarily.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE OUTBREAK
MANAGEMENT PROCESS CAN BE FOUND IN THE GUIDELINES.
In addition,
all school personnel are required to either be fully vaccinated or be tested
regularly as per the NB government policy for provincial employees.
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| Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are looking forward to seeing the students return next
week, and also looking forward to welcoming our new students! The staff is busy preparing for their arrival.
Start-up information can be found on the
school’s website.
There will be a staggered start for all students, with students in grades K-5 with the last name
starting with A-L attending on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021.
Students in grades K-5 with the last name
starting with M-Z attending on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021.
All grades K-5 students will attend on Thursday,
September 9th and every day after.
(Kindergarten students DO NOT have a
different schedule this year.)
Information about bussing times is available on the
Anglophone East Website.
Start time will remain the same:
8:15 Supervision
begins and doors are open for bus arrival and student entry
8:35 First bell for students to
prepare for classes to begin
8:40 Second Bell – classes to begin
12:00-1:00 Lunch and recess play
2:00 K-2 dismissal
3:00 3-5 dismissal
With respect to school safety plans this year, families have received communication from
ASD-E with the Healthy and Safe Schools Guidelines for the
2021-2022 school year. A link can be
found on the school’s website as well as below.
2021-22-guidelines.pdf
(gnb.ca)
Please note,
again this year, students will need a clean water bottle each day as
well as clean masks to wear in common areas and on buses. Bubbled classes are not required this year however
contacts will be limited where possible. Visitors/parents are limited in the
school and by appointment only. Visitor/parents must wear masks inside the
school. We will continue to promote kindness and respect for everyone. If you have any questions, please call the school
at 734-3700.
Thank you,
Susan Wilmot | Principal | Hillsborough Elementary
School
31 School Lane, Hillsborough, New Brunswick, E4H 3B8 |
T. (506)734-3700 | F. (506)734-3719 |
susan.wilmot@nbed.nb.ca |
| Hillsborough
Elementary Newsletter
June, 2021
734-3700
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Tuesday,
June 1st – Orange Shirt Day, again
Monday,
June 7th - Kindergarten
Orientation (for students starting Kindergarten in Sept. 2021)
(Current
Kindergarten students do not come to school.)
Friday,
June 18th – Last day for cafeteria orders
Friday,
June 25th – Last
day (full day) for students and final report cards
(A 2021-2022
school calendar will be included with June report cards.)
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
This is the final monthly
newsletter for the 2020-2021 school year.
It has been a year like no other!
I am thankful that I live in New Brunswick and thankful our students
have been able to be in school all year. I want to thank you for your support
and efforts that continue to keep our community a safe place. We all look
forward to seeing the end to the current pandemic and returning to the life we
knew before covid.
Tuesday, June
1st (and May 31st), staff and students in NB are invited
to wear “orange”. This is
a way to acknowledge First Nation People’s experiences in Residential Schools
in Canada. Although Orange Shirt Day
falls in September every year, on Tuesday we will wear orange again to support
survivors and to recognize that every child matters.
Some preparations have started
for the next school year including plans for bussing. Bus information is
available in mid-August. If you know
that alternate bus routes will be needed for your child (ie another bus stop
needed besides your home address), please contact the school for an alternate
conveyance form and return to the school before the end of the school year.
These will be processed over the summer. Also, we often receive questions about
what classrooms students will be in next year.
At this time, we are unable to confirm the specific classrooms and
teachers for students. Changes continue to take place even over the summer.
Class lists with homeroom teachers will be posted on the first day of school.
Finally, with summer just around the corner,
we want to encourage students to keep up their literacy and numeracy skills over
the summer. A good way to do this is to connect with our local library. We also want
to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer. We look forward to seeing our
returning students in September and wish our grade 5 students the very best as
they leave us at HES and move on to middle school.
Susan Wilmot
Principal
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Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
May, 2021
734-3700
Please see our website at http://hillsboroughelementary.nbed.nb.ca/
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Friday,
May 7th – NBTA Council Day – No school for students
Friday,
May 21st – NBTA Branch Day – No school for students
Monday,
May 24th – Victoria Day
– Schools closed
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
It is hard to believe that it is
already the month of May! We are happy
that we have been able to remain in school all this time. I want to thank our
students, staff, and community for following Public Health directives and the
school’s Covid operational plan which allowed this to happen.
With the nicer weather and more
daylight hours, it is important to keep routines in place, including completing
homework and bedtimes. This will help
students be more successful at school as they complete daily learning tasks.
As part of the guidance plan at
our school, students have been learning about resiliency. Resiliency is the ability
to cope when things go wrong. It means you can bounce back after difficult times. This
is an important skill in life.
Strategies can be used to help us be more resilient. One strategy, students have learned, is to
talk to a safe adult when you are experiencing a difficult situation. See below for more ways to build resiliency.
This month, students received
information about school clothing that can be purchased. Clothing orders are
due Tuesday, May 11th.
Clothing is expected approximately two weeks after this date. Thank you to the Home and School for
coordinating this opportunity. The Home
and School would also like to thank those who have purchased 50/50
squares. There are still a few squares
left. Please contact the school or Nancy
Hill at nancyhill1008@gmail.com
to purchase
a square (or to purchase another square).
Thank you.
Susan Wilmot (Principal)
What is resilience?
Resilience is the ability to cope when things go wrong.
Resilience can also be described as:
- Bouncing back after difficult times
- Dealing with challenges and still holding your
head up
- Giving things a go or trying your best
- Being strong on the inside
- Being able to cope with what life throws at you
and shrug it off
Some
things that can help develop resilience are:
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Having a positive attitude
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Finding good friends
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Feeling good about yourself
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Feeling like you belong
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Having a supportive family
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Helping others or “giving back”
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Being able to solve problems
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Good communication with people around
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| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
April, 2021
734-3700
Hillsborough Elementary is a community of diverse
learners creatively engaged
in fostering a love of life, learning and
community.
Please see our website at http://hillsboroughelementary.nbed.nb.ca/
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Friday, April
2nd – Good Friday – Schools
closed
Monday, April
5th – Easter Monday –
Schools closed
Tuesday, April
13th – Home and School
Meeting 6:30pm at the school
Wednesday,
April 14th – Parent/Teacher
interviews - No school for
students
Friday,
April 23rd – Popcorn for all students from the Home
& School Association
Looking ahead to May
Friday, May
7th – Council
Day – No school for students
Friday, May
21st – NBTA Branch Day – No school for students
Monday, May
24th - Victoria Day - No
school for students
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Today, students made a positive
difference for our neighbours at Fundy Manor.
Classes walked to the manor and paraded past the windows to wave, smile,
and share Easter signs and cards. It
made everyone happy…seniors, students, and staff.
This week, students received
their report cards for second term. Please review the report with your child to
encourage and celebrate his/her learning. Parent- teacher interviews will take place Wednesday, April
14th as well as
other times provided by your child’s teacher.
Teachers will be contacting you by email to communicate details about
booking appointments. Interviews will, again be conducted by phone. We look
forward to talking with parents/guardians about student learning.
Our Home and
School Association will be meeting on Tuesday, April 13th at
6:30pm. They are working on some
fundraising plans. All are welcome to
attend. Watch for more information, coming soon!
One final note, spring is upon us and our
playground is already wet and muddy!
Please ensure students are dressed for outdoor play (rubber boots/splash
pants). Some extra clothes, in your child’s backpack, are a good idea. Students look forward to this part of their
day. It is much more enjoyable when they
are dry and warm.
Wishing
you happy Easter holiday!
Susan
Wilmot – Principal |
| Hillsborough Elementary
Newsletter
March 2021
734-3700
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Cafeteria – Closed – a re-opening date has not been determined. This will be
communicated as soon as
it is known.
Friday,
March 19th – Professional
Learning for K-8 staff – No school for students
Tuesday,
March 23rd - 6:30pm Home and
School Meeting (7:30 PSSC)
Wednesday, March 31st – Second
report cards for K-8 students
Looking ahead…
Friday,
April 2nd -Good
Friday & Monday, April 5th
-Easter Monday (Schools
Closed)
Wednesday,
April 14th -Parent/teacher interviews (more information will be
sent home)
No
school for students
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back from March
Break! We are happy to see our province move
to the “Yellow” alert level. At school, this means we will return to the
school’s initial operational plan that allows students to remove masks while
they are in their class bubbles (inside and outside). They will still wear
masks while they are in common areas (hallways, washrooms). Please continue to send clean masks everyday
as well as a clean water bottle. The school’s operational plan can be viewed on
the school’s website.
There is still lots of winter
play outside, so please be sure students come prepared with snow pants, hats
and mittens. Extra mittens are a good idea as often they get wet. Having your child’s name on all outdoor
clothing helps avoid mix-ups.
During the next few weeks,
teachers will be assessing students in preparation for the report cards that
will be going home on March 31st.
Parent – teacher interviews will take place Wednesday, April 14th
(and the evening before). Please watch
for information about setting up an appointment. Interviews will, again be done
as phone interviews.
Susan Wilmot
Principal |
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