On Friday, May 18^th from 1-2 p.m. the North Field at Huron was transformed into a Jump Rope for Heart event for all students in grades 1-6. It was very impressive to see approximately 300 students skipping under sunny skies to raise awareness for a great and worthy cause.

The final tally is in and Huron raised an impressive \$4, 173.78.

 As part of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart program, schools often receive a credit of 10% of total monies raised from their individual event. This credit goes directly to the athletics program at each school. In our case, we would be eligible for a credit of just north of $400. However, our school’s athletics program is presently well-stocked and this is indeed a testament to the generosity of school council.

Therefore, on behalf of all staff, students, and parents at Huron St PS I have re-gifted our school’s credit to the Heart and Stroke Foundation for further research and development.

Please join me in celebrating the proud and continuing tradition of fundraising and giving that makes Huron St PS such an amazing and wonderful school environment.

Sincerely,

Mr. D’Onofrio

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Dear Huron Parents,

We thank you all for making the 2012 Picnic for the Arts such a huge success and look forward to our final meeting of the school year, which will take place on

Thursday June 14^th at 6:30 PM in the Library

Please find the agenda below and note that childcare and pizza will be provided for all children.

We look forward to seeing you!

Best regards,

James Eberhardt and Ashwin Ranjit

Council Chairs

Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Principal’s Report
3. Staffing Update
4. Fundraising/Picnic for the Arts Report
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Ward Report
7. Other Items

Important Dates

Tuesday June 19^th: Right to Play Day

Thursday June 21^st: Bike Rodeo (9 a.m.)

Monday June 25^th: Grade 6 Graduation

Wednesday June 27^th: Report cards go home

Thursday June 28^th: Last day of class!

Please note, all important dates are included in the calendar section of our website: schools.tdsb.on.ca/huronstreet/

Parents and Guardians,

On Thursday June 21st, from 9:15-11:15 a.m., Huron students in Grades 1-3 will have the opportunity to participate in our first ever Bike Rodeo led by our Community Police Liaison Officer Marcie Beaven-Brindle from 53 Division.

In order to participate in the event, your child will need to bring the following items to school on the day of the event:

• Bike (no training wheels)
• Helmet
• Running Shoes or closed toe sandals

The Rodeo is comprised of different stations set up throughout the schoolyard that focus primarily on bike safety. If you would like your child to participate in this event, please register online using the form appearing below. Registration for the event will close at noon on Friday June 15th.

Sincerely,

Jim Stathopoulos
Principal

REGISTRATION FOR THE BIKE RODEO IS NOW CLOSED. 2012-06-12 13:23 ET

(From Principal Stathopoulos)

• May 17^th- Track and Field at Varsity Stadium
• May 17^th- Grades 1-6 Spring Concert 6:30 pm
• May 18^th- Jump Rope for Heart 12:45 pm
  
• May 21^st-Victoria Day School Closed
•  May 22^nd-Boys Soccer Tournament at Forest Hill P.S.
•  May 23^rd-Girls Soccer Tournament at Jesse Ketchum P.S.
•  May 24^th-Kindergarten Concert 6:30 pm
•  May 28^th-May 31^st Grades 3 and 6 EQAO
•  May 30^th- Final Pizza Lunch
•  May 31^st-Second City Stop Punching Judy Performance Grades 1-6, 1pm
•  May 31^st-Picnic For the Arts Talent Show Dress Rehearsal after school
•  May 31^st-Coffee Break 8am front of school, Sponsored by COBS and Starbucks
•  June 1^st-PA Day No School
•  June 6^th Panoramic Photo at 2:30 pm
•  June 8^th-Picnic For the Arts 5-8 pm
•  June 14^th-Final School Council Meeting 6:30pm
•  June 19^th-Right to Play Day
•  June 21^st-Bike Rodeo 9:00 am
•  June 25^th-Grade 6 Graduation
•  June 27^th-Reports sent home
•  June 28^th-Final day of school for students
•  June 28^th-Final day of RFRK
•  June 29^th-PA Day No School

Science Rendezvous, a national day of Science, takes place this Saturday, May 12. There are lots of activities planned on the St. George Campus at UofT. More information can be found on the Science Rendezvous web space and in the video appearing below.

Hello Huron, this message is from Mr. D’Onofrio our PHE Teacher

Parents/Guardians:

It has been five years since Huron last participated in the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart Program. I am pleased to announce that we will once again be participating in this worthwhile program this spring.

On Friday, May 18th from 1-2 p.m. in the big field, all Huron students in Grades 1-6 will be skipping outside to not only raise funds, but also awareness for this great cause. Students will be receiving their very own skipping rope (theirs to keep!) and they will be skipping with their classes, friends, and with the help of our Grade 6 students who will be leading different skipping events at many locations in the North field.

It will truly be a great way to build school spirit, raise awareness, and keep fit!

Please be on the lookout for pledge forms which will be sent home with students late next week. All pledge forms are to be returned to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday, May 25th at the latest.

Attached is a copy of the Heart and Stroke Jump Rope for Heart parent letter should you be interested in learning more about this important issue.

The website can also be found at the below address:

http://www.jumpropeforheart.ca/default.asp

As always, thank you for your continued support of our athletics program at Huron.

Sincerely,

David D’Onofrio

Health and Physical Education Teacher

On April 11th Huron will be celebrating Day of Pink to support and celebrate diversity. We want to get as many Huron students and staff to wear pink on this day to stand up against all forms of bullying.
What is the Day of Pink?

April 11th marks the International Day of Pink. It is a day where communities across the country, and across the world, can unite in celebrating diversity and raising awareness to stop homophobic & all forms of bullying.

The International Day of Pink was started in Nova Scotia when 2 straight high school students saw a gay student wearing a pink shirt being bullied. The 2 students intervened, but wanted to do more to prevent homophobic & transphobic bullying. They decided to purchase pink shirts, and a few days later got everyone at school to arrive wearing pink, standing in solidarity. The result was that an entire school stopped homophobic & transphobic bullying.

The message was clear: anyone can bully, anyone can be victimized by bullying, but together we can stop it.

Each year on the second Wednesday of April, millions of people wear pink to remember that positive actions make a difference. And that the change starts with each one of us.
Why should you participate?

Have you ever seen a friend hurt because of discrimination? Have you been hurt yourself? Discrimination comes in many forms including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, agism and anti-semitism just to name a few. These social diseases create barriers, bullying, harassment, hate and violence. No one should have to experience the negativity created by discrimination. DayofPink is more than just a symbol of a shared belief in celebrating diversity – it’s also a commitment to being open minded, accepting differences and learning to respect each other.

At Huron, we will be selling juice and cookies for a toonie to support Jer’s Vision an agency that works to eliminate bullying, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of discrimination in schools and youth communities. For more information go to www.dayofpink.org or www.jersvision.org.

Huron Equity Committee