​Greetings HES Families,

Today we wish all mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers, a very happy Mother’s Day. We appreciate all that you do each and every day! A few updates for families as we head into the weekend!

Provincial Assessments – Provincial Assessments begin this week. Students in grades 4 and 5 will be completing provincial assessments. All grade 4 students will complete assessments in Reading (English) and Science. All grade 5 students will complete assessments in Math, and grade 5 FI students will complete an assessment in French Reading.

Victoria Day Holiday – A note for families that there is no school on Monday, May 20^th, as it is the Victoria Day holiday.

HES Grade 5 Visit to Hampton Middle School (HMS) – Our grade 5 students will be visiting Hampton Middle School ( HMS) on Wednesday, May 29^th to meet the staff and students and to have a tour of the school. In preparation for this visit, our grade 5 students wrote letters to the grade 7 students at HMS with their questions about middle school. The grade 7 students will respond to the grade 5’s and then the pen pals will meet up on the day of the visit.

Hampton Middle School Night for Grade 5 Students - HMS will host a grade 5 information night on May 22^nd from 6:30-8pm that will be an open house format. There will be tours provided as well as information for parents to answer any questions they may have before the September start.

Seasonal change – Spring has sprung! This welcomed change of season also comes with increased exposure to the great outdoors and some of its creepy-crawly residents. A gentle reminder to please check your child for tics, rashes, and lice.

Summer Chess camp at UNBSJ – A note for families that from July 15^th-19^th 9:00 am-1:00pm, UNBSJ is organizing a chess camp. The cost is $160.00. More information can be found at this link:  Saint-John Summer Chess Camp 2024.pdf 

For more information regarding UNBSJ Chess Camp or to register please email kiroveljanov@gmail.com

Have a good evening!

Ms. Donovan

Principal​