School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted April 30, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 29, 2015

Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]

Fun Fair – June 19, 2015

Posted April 27, 2015

Save the date. Our Annual Year End celebration and fundraiser! Friday June 19th from 5 -8pm come rain or shine. See Flyer Attached. 2015 HPS FUN FAIR website

Garden Clean – up Day! Saturday May 9th

Posted April 27, 2015

Please come on out and enjoy the fun cleaning up the school gardens after the winter. See flyer attached for more details This is a BYO event – bring your own garden tools, wheelbarrows and gloves! (some tools and gloves available) Bring your water bottle. Refreshments and treats will also be available! High school students […]

Diversity Night – Wednesday April 29th

Posted April 27, 2015

Diversity Night is this Wednesday, April 29th from 6-8 pm. We have a total of 16 interactive display booths for our passport activity. There will be face paint, henna, food, crafts, art, and clothing. The talent portion will have 9 performances from students at our school and other community groups. There will be a short […]

Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 22, 2015

Potential job action by Waterloo Region District School Board Secondary teachers. You may have heard about the possibility of labour disruption at the Waterloo District School Board (WRDSB). We would like to assure you that this is currently an issue affecting secondary schools, not elementary schools. The collective agreements for all unionized school board employees […]

PD Day – Friday 17th April

Posted April 16, 2015

Tomorrow is a PD day, no school for students.

Register Now for the PIC Family Event!

Posted April 1, 2015

Registration is now open for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming the odds’ to follow her passion […]

Equity 101 Presentation April 8th at 6:30pm

Posted April 1, 2015

During April, HPS will be celebrating diversity. To kick off the month, we invite parents/guardians to join us in an experiential workshop to help open up the dialogue about social justice issues and the importance of creating safe, caring and inclusive school environments for everyone. During the workshop, children will have a fun filled evening […]

New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools

Posted March 23, 2015

The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]

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