Jumping right into January!

 

Happy New Year Everyone!

We hope the break was a good one and now we're back in action for January.

Coming up Jan 21st is Fun Lunch, and we're doing Popeyes!

Click here to order and save yourself a day of packing lunches: 

Popeyes Fun Lunch!

We will need volunteers to help sort the fun lunch, so if you have a couple spare hours on Jan 21st, 11:30-1:30pm-ish, please come join us. It's a really easy (and surprisingly enjoyable) way to help our school. SIGN UP HERE, SO FUN :)

If you want an inside look at what the parent society and school council do, or if you have any school questions or ideas you would like to share, please come join us for our monthly meeting at the school (available online also) Tuesday, January 13th at 6:30pm in the school library.

Dates of mention for this month:

Monday, Jan 12th - Kindergarten registration begins

Wednesday, Jan 21st - Popeyes Fun Lunch

Thursday, Jan 29th - Hawkwood School Science Fair

Friday, Jan 30th - No school

As always, if  you have any questions for us, you can send us an email at hawkwoodsc@gmail.com.

Have a Jazzy January!

Friends of Hawkwood School Society & Hawkwood School Council

 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Happy December, everyone! As we settle into our winter wonderland and head toward the holiday season, we’d love for you to join us for Movie Night on Thursday, December 18th, 6-8pm (doors open 5:45pm).

Thank you to everyone who voted on Facebook and Instagram — the winning movie is The Grinch (2018)!  Come enjoy an evening of festive family fun! Head on over to HEALTHY HUNGER to order food & get your tickets.

 

And speaking of Healthy Hunger, our next Fun Lunch is on December 10th & it's Boston Pizza! Click the link to order: Healthy Hunger. 

A friendly reminder about drop-off and pick-up safety.

We know mornings can be hectic, especially with a school as busy as ours. However, the same road safety rules that apply everywhere else also apply around Hawkwood School. 

Please help us keep students safe by remembering:

• No U-turns on roadways between intersections/ while unsafe to do so

• No backing up over/ parking on crosswalks

• No parking within 5 m of stop signs & crosswalks

• Always come to a complete stop at stop signs

Sometimes parking a little farther away and walking a short distance (while it can feel annoying) is necessary — and it makes a big difference in keeping our children safe. Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and ongoing commitment to our community.

A reminder that Winter Break runs from December 20 to January 4, and there will be no school during this time. 

Stay warm, stay safe, and may your kids' mittens never go missing! 

(Hahaha, yeah right…they will definitely go missing)

Hawkwood School Council & Friends of Hawkwood School Society.

A different October...

Hello parents and caregivers,

We know that this October brings turmoil & uncertainty for a lot of families.  We, along with you, hope for a resolution to the upcoming strike that will benefit our children, teachers & public schools.  

Please note, that starting October 6th there will be NO SCHOOL. For the most up-to-date information about the strike action from CBE please visit: CBE labour action news

For those of you who have already ordered the October Fun Lunch, you can visit healthyhunger and cancel your order. It will be saved as credit toward any future orders.

October activities, such as field trips and the Halloween dance will be cancelled.

Once school does start up again, kids will need more supports than ever. Part of what Friends of Hawkwood School Society does is raise money to support students by:

-The Sensory Room 

-Artists in residence programs (dance, drama, art, etc.) 

-Updated computers and tablets for classrooms

-Buses for fields trips & field trip subsidies

-Books and library resources 

-Specialty physical education programs 

-Sports Day 

-Musical instruments

- Supplying additional learning tools to those new to English

-School furniture 

-We also aim to foster community within the school by hosting dances, movie nights, parent education nights, etc...

 

In order to do this, our BIGGEST FUNDRAISER, the casino,  is taking place November 7 & 8th, and positions need to be fully staffed by volunteers.

In the past, the casino fundraisers have brought between $60,000- $80,000 to Hawkwood school to supply the above mentioned supports!

The Casino fundraiser will happen regardless of a strike and we 

NEED VOLUNTEERS. 

 

These funds are integral for us to make Hawkwood School a place with opportunities & activities that benefit every child.  As of Oct 2nd, we have 13 spots that still need to be filled and we need your help to fill them.

 

Please click on the link for more information and to sign up: Hawkwood Casino Information

 

I have further questions!

Shoot us an email at hawkwoodsc@gmail.com

Thank you for helping Hawkwood School! 💗

Friends of Hawkwood School Society