HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
82 School St, Hampton, N.B. E5N 6B2
Telephone: 832-6021
Principal: Mrs. S Blanchard Vice Principal: Mrs. J. Stewart
H.E.S. Hawk Squawk - Friday, November 25th, 2016
DOTSNB Ring a Bell for Mental Health |
Mon. November 28 |
Tues. November 29 |
Weds. November 30 |
Thurs. December 1 |
Fri. December 2 |
7:50-8:10 Open Library (for any students) |
7:50-8:15 Open Gym
(Gr. 5) |
7:50-8:15 Open Gym
(Gr. 4) |
7:50-8:15 Open Gym
(Gr. 3) |
DOTS NB – Ring a Bell Campaign
Wear your polka dots
Skating
Knitting Club at Recess |
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Chess Club
2PM Assembly |
Choir Practice |
All medal designs for the Hampton Triathlon are due in the office
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER & CALENDAR EMAILED
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Mad Science (#2) Afterschool |
2:40-4 Art Afterschool (#9) |
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This is a message from Mrs. Blanchard, Principal at Hampton Elementary School.
REVIEW OF THIS WEEK: Our word of the week was vex means to irritate, annoy or puzzle. Thank you to all families for attending our first term Parent Teacher Interviews. Please remember to return your child’s report cards envelope signed as soon as possible. This week Grade 4 students also completed their District Numeracy Benchmark. This assessment checks how students are doing at all schools across the District in regards to the curriculum outcomes covered this far.
In our weekly Tuesday assembly we welcomed special guests Garth and Helena Miller. Garth and Helena are the race directors for the Hampton Ladies Triathlon held every June. They shared their knowledge about the sport of triathlon and also introduced a very exciting opportunity for our students – designing the medal for the event! All entries are due by Thursday next week.
Santa shuffle On Thursday we had a “Santa Shuffle” Fun Run. This was a fundraiser for the Choir who will be attending the Empty Stocking Fund on the weekend and performing in the afternoon on Saturday between 4 and 4:30pm. We raised $140 in the run fun and the staff have topped up the donation with dress down money to write a cheque for $200.
Grade 5 Program Selection (English Prime or Late French Immersion) form for students in Grade 5 should be completed and returned as soon as possible. There are no forms for French Immersion students as they have already selected their program of study.
DFS Fundraising materials have arrived and Mrs. Long worked hard on Thursday night to get these out to the classrooms in time for parent teacher. If you were unable to pick up your materials, your child will bring them home on Monday or in the event the package is too late, the classroom teacher will notify you to arrange pickup.
DOTS NB: On Friday, we will be ringing the bell for Mental Health. Committed to Excellence in kids' mental health through youth, family & community empowerment. The goal of the RING A BELL Campaign is to raise awareness and inspire youth, their families, and communities to take positive actions in support of youth mental health. Positive mental health includes: being able to cope with life's challenges and stresses, functioning well mentally, such as being able to focus while at school, being generally optimistic about life events, feeling physically healthy, getting enough sleep and feeling like you belong to your community. When you have positive mental health, you are able to handle problems and challenges more easily. This is called resilience.
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER: Our school newsletter for the month of December will be available on Wednesday on our website. If you have not given the school your e-mail address or you do not have internet access please contact your child’s teacher or our admin assistant Mrs. Long for a paper copy of the newsletter to be sent home with your child. Some important dates are listed in the newsletter so please read it carefully to be informed.
Home and School News: The Home and School is looking for some donations for their Hampton Christmas Parade Float. Here are the items they are looking for: Christmas Lights (name attached by tape on cord), cardboard (big sheets), paint (mostly green and red), cotton padding (to cover floor like snow), red plastic table cloth (in rolls at dollar store), pipe cleaners brown felt (20 sheets), or donations of reindeer antlers. Contributions can be dropped off at the school in a box in the lobby. Java Moose Coffee Fundraiser: Thank you for selling these bags of coffee. We had a profit of $1,028!! We had two classes that were so close in top sales we decided to give BOTH of them a hot chocolate & popcorn party!! Congratulations to Mrs. Schofield’s class who had $700 in sales and to Mrs. Salgado’s class who had $690 in sales.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS: Wednesday, December 14th 8:45 AM (Last name A-M) 10:30 AM (N-Z). A donation to the Hampton Food Basket is recommended in lieu of an admission fee. A reminder about our VIP/best seat in the house fundraiser. Tickets will go on sale the week of Dec 5-9. Each child will be bringing home 3 tickets. (more are available at the office). Winning tickets receive reserved parking and preferred front row seating and a few treats. The funds raised will be used to support our Kids Helping Kids Program and the Hampton Food Basket.
Grade 3 String Program – Information attached to email.
Health Notice to Parents: Pinworms have been reported in a student in our school. Although Pinworms are very common in children and usually cause no symptoms some children do have symptoms. School policy allows a child with pinworms to attend school but he/she should receive medical attention if symptoms are present. For more information contact your health care provider.
Upcoming Dates:
Ø Saturday, Nov. 26th – Empty Stocking Fund (12-8PM)
Ø Saturday, Dec 3 – Hampton Ed Center Chess Tournament (KVHS 8AM)
Ø Dec 12th – Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal
Ø Dec 14th – Christmas Concert (last name A-M 8:45AM, last name N-Z 10:30AM)
Ø December 23rd – last day before Winter Holidays (Half day for students)
Ø Tuesday, January 10th – First day back for students
Coming up next week (Dec 5-9): Hampton Food Basket and Toy Drive Begins!
Also Computer Science Education Week – One Hour of Code |
Have a great weekend!
Sarah Blanchard
Principal
Hampton Elementary School
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