Huron Happenings – Oct. 1, 2018

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

Our first School Council Meeting of the 2018/2019 school year will be happening on Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 at 6:00pm, in the school Library. All parents/caregivers are welcome to attend the meeting and be a part of the discussions. If you are new to Huron, or have never been to a School Council meeting before a special encouragement to join us at this meeting and see what’s it all about. School Council usually meets approximately 7 or 8 times during the school year and you don’t need to be able to attend every meeting in order to participate (we will be choosing the days/times of all future meetings on Tuesday night). We make sure our meetings are finished by 8:00pm (if not earlier) and the meetings are a great opportunity to get connected and learn about what’s going on both in the school and within the Toronto District School Board, and the ways that parents/caregivers can be involved. Babysitting and pizza will be available for school aged children. We hope to see many of you on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at 6:00pm.

SCHOOL CASH ONLINE

A reminder to all families that if you haven’t yet signed up for School Cash Online please do so as soon as possible. School Cash Online is an easy to use, safe and convenient way for parents/caregivers to pay for their children’s pizza days, field trips, agendas, yearbooks, etc., and all other school activities. As events occur, if they are applicable to your child, you will get an email from School Cash Online alerting you about the event and the cost. Payment can be made using a debit or credit card. To register for School Case Online please visit https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com select “Get Started Today” and complete the three registration steps.
If you have questions about the registration process or using School Cash Online, please select the “Get Help” option on the top of the School Cash Online web page. You can also contact the School Cash Online Parent Help Desk at 1-866-961-1803 and parenthelp@schoolcashonline.com The Parent Help Desk is available to assist parents/caregivers with the registration process, password recovery, accessing your account or payment issues. Please remember that our School Office is now CASHLESS and we will not be accepting cash payments. If you haven’t yet, please register for School Cash Online as soon as possible as fields trips are already being planned for some classes.

QSP

Our QSP Magazine fundraiser kicks off on Monday (October 1st) — watch for order forms in your children’s backpacks. Your support of this campaign helps our school—funds raised will be used to purchase learn-to-read books for classroom use—and benefits your family literacy and knowledge of arts, culture and current events by bringing great magazines into your home. These subscriptions also make great holiday gifts and gift cards are available! Remember too that QSP offers more than just magazines. Shop for chocolates, gifts, wrapping paper, kitchen gadgets and more at https://www.qsp.ca/Login/Index
Every item sold supports Huron when you use the HURON ONLINE ID: 3721180.

FRESH FROM THE FARM

A brand new fundraiser is taking place at Huron this year. Fresh From the Farm matches families with healthy food from Ontario farmers at great prices—and we get to keep 40% of the profits. Funds raised will be used for eco-initiatives at our school. Order forms should already have been sent home, or will be on Monday, or you can find them online at http://www.freshfromfarm.ca/Files/2018-Student-Order-Form-EN.aspx.
ORDERS ARE DUE BY THURSDAY OCTOBER 11th, 2018. (Cheques payable to Huron Street Junior PS)
$14 Bundle A contains: 5 lb potatoes, 3 lb carrots, 3 lb onions, 3 lb sweet potatoes
$15 Bundle B contains: 8 lb Empire apples
Visit http://www.freshfromfarm.ca for more information.

WORKSHOPS BY TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH

All of these FREE workshops are endorsed by the TDSB and will be facilitated by a Public Health Nurse. Registration is on-line, and the workshops are all at the Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge Street (Yonge & Bloor).
Tuesday, October 2nd, 6pm-8pm – At Home Alone

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT361059&R=EVT361059

Saturday, November 3rd, 10am-12pm – Kids Have Stress Too I
Saturday, November 17th, 10am-12pm – Kids Have Stress Too II
Saturday, December 1st, 10am-12pm – Kids Have Stress Too III

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT24263&R=EVT24263

KID’S KITCHEN

OCTOBER LUNCH SPECIALS
Available for October 2018 on the days we service your school (Tuesdays)
We are pleased to bring back our very popular Thanksgiving Lunch Special for the month of October. This lunch features:
Roast Turkey Slices, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, Peas & corn and Apple slices
Our Monthly Specials are:
Beef soft taco
Bean soft taco
Please find attached our October 2018 flyer: Kid’s Kitchen for October.pdf

PA DAY and HOLIDAY

A reminder to everyone that next Friday – Friday, October 5th, 2018 – is a PA Day and there is no school for students this day. Also remember that Monday, October 8th, 2018 is Thanksgiving and the school will be closed for the holiday.