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Welcome to Humber Park Elementary Orientation

Get all the essential information for a smooth start at Humber Park Elementary, from registration forms to communication methods and safety procedures. Stay involved and informed for a successful school year!

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Welcome to Humber Park Elementary Orientation

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  1. Welcome to Primary Orientation! Tuesday, June5, 2018

  2. Welcome

  3. HUMBER PARK ELEMENTARY • Grades P-6 • Approximately 180 students including pre-primary • 8 classrooms • Built in 1968

  4. First Day of School 7:50 - on the playground 8:00 - bell rings 8:10 - classes begin Thursday, September 5th, 2019

  5. Humber Park Website http://hpk.hrsb.ca

  6. Staff of Humber Park • Principal – Ms. White • Vice Principal – Mr. MacDonald • Secretary – Ms. Holly Pelley • Caretaker – Mr. Blois • Primary/One teachers – Mrs. Erin Clarke & TBA • Music Teacher – Ms. Stone • Phys. Ed. – Mr. Crossley

  7. First Day – Entering the School • It is extremely important that parents allow children to enter the building on their own. • This cuts down the traffic in the hallways, lessens confusion, and foster independence and sets the school routines. • Take a picture of them, wish them good luck, kiss them, and say good bye 

  8. Registration Forms • During the first week of school a computer generated registration form will be sent home with your child • It is very important that you carefully check over this information and send the signed form back to your child’s classroom teacher. • Fill out the ‘Self-identification’ on the registration form as this determines funding for the school. • Please keep us up to date of any address or phone number changes throughout the year

  9. Safe Arrival • If your child is going to be late or absent from school please call 902-464-5179 – leave a message with your child’s full name and class – please speak clearly so that it is easy to get the information – please state the reason for the absence • If you do not call, and your child is absent, you will becalled to confirm your child’swhereabouts Mrs. Pelley

  10. Included in your package!

  11. Primary Recess &Lunch • Primary students stay for lunch in their own classroom and have from 11:40 to 12:00 to eat, they then go outside to play from 12:00 to 12:35. • Children are taught not to share food as we have several students with food-based life-threatening allergies. • Please pack food that is: • Easy to unwrap / fairly quick • Nut Free • Include the cutlery – spoons and forks • If possible, pack Recess and Lunch separately and label – ensure your child knows which foods are their snack and which are their lunch. • No microwave available…

  12. Supplies • We will provide you with a copy of the supply list – via pre-primary/ drop in/website so you know what the teacher will need for your child. • Change of clothing • Indoor shoes – Velcro when possible…

  13. Communication • The teacher is the first line of communication –she will communicate in a variety of ways – monthly or weekly calendars – email – telephone – message bag • Any questions or concerns need to be communicated to your classroom teacher • School information will be communicated in a monthly calendar/newsletter via e-mail. If you need a paper copy – let us know. Check our school website as well.

  14. Visiting Humber Park • For safety reasons, HRSB schools’ all doors are locked throughout the day • Main doors may be entered by ringing doorbell. • Always check into the main office • Please sign in and sign out of the school when visiting or volunteering and to drop off or pick up your child at times other than the regular start / end times. • You MUST wear visitors badge while in school

  15. Ways to be Involved • Children are happier at school when they know the school and their families work together as a team • You can help and be a part of: • School Advisory Council (SAC) • Home and School • Reading volunteer • Classroom volunteer

  16. Additional Supports • Adaptations • Speech/Language • Early Literacy Teacher Support (grades Primary, 1 and 2) • School Planning Team (SPT) • Resource • Learning Center • African Support Worker • Guidance

  17. Dismissal Info • Walkers • Boys & Girls Club • Busses

  18. Bussing Information Bussed students only • WORKSHOPS for Families- call to register your child for this learning opportunity 902-481-8400 • Attend The Journey Begins during the summerTuesday, August 13th at Porter’s Lake Elementary at 4PM. Call Stock 481-8400 to register. • Check HREC website for bus schedule. • Check site often for any Stock changes particularly in the first couple of weeks of school.

  19. First Day - Bussing • It is important to send your child on the bus the first day. This will increase independence and help set school routines. • Parents may follow the bus and meet students at school. • Staff will greet students at the bus and get their names as they arrive and students will have supervised play outside until bell time. • Please send your child’s dismissal instructions (bus, boys and girls club or pickup). • Any changes that are made throughoutthe year please call the office.

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