News & Announcements
DATE CHANGE: Special Olympics Track & Field Meet moved to Wednesday May 15
Due to rain in the forecast, the Special Olympics Track & Field Meet has been postponed to Wednesday May 15, 2019.
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Royal City Bike Rodeo (Saturday, June 1, 2019)
The Guelph Police Service School Safety Unit has exciting news to share regarding Guelph’s upcoming Royal City Bike Rodeo! The Royal City Bike Rodeo is presented by the Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation (GCAT), Guelph Off-Road Bicycling Association (GORBA), City of Guelph, and Guelph Police Service. The Royal City Bike RodeoRead more about Royal City Bike Rodeo (Saturday, June 1, 2019) »
May Newsletter
There is much to look forward to in May and June. Our Book Fair is arriving this week and the annual Multicultural Night is Thursday, May 7th. We look forward to seeing you there. Special Olympics will be held on Monday May 13th. We have many students competingSchool Council – Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Staff Appreciation Potluck Flyer School Council is organizing a Staff Appreciation Breakfast. Please find information attached. If you are interested in volunteering or providing food, please complete the form below by May 9th. Sign up form: https://forms.gle/tdxWWNYPxS7oyEdm6Ice Cream Social Volunteer Signup
2019 ICS Flyer Website https://tinyurl.com/ICSvolunteerLORETTA PENNY ASSEMBLIES APRIL 18th!!
This Thursday, award-winning environmental speaker Loretta Penny is coming back to Kortright for the third year in a row!! Her topic this year: SWAMPS ALIVE! She will be talking about the importance of protecting our wetlands. The K to 5 assembly is at 9:00am and the gradesStaff Presentation of the 2019 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report
The 2019 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was presented at the Business Operations Committee meeting on March 19, 2019. This purpose of this report is to review updated data and any other changes affecting accommodation. It is necessary for staff to monitor the relevance of the Board’s workApril News
March has been a busy month at Kortright. With lots of extra curricular, Forest of Reading in the library, Skills Canada underway and students working hard in their classes, the month flew by.
Spring is fast approaching. With the warmer temperature, comes melting snow and a muddyStudents, staff and parents – please take our voluntary Diversity Data Survey
From March 22 to April 18, 2019, the Upper Grand District School Board is conducting a system-wide survey, to help the board understand the demographic makeup, diversity and ongoing needs of our student population.
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Kelly Forester April 2nd from 7:00 – 8:00pm KHPS Gym
Guest Speaker Kelly Forester April 2nd from 7:00 - 8:00pm KHPS Gym Kelly will be speaking about the importance of helping children build positive relationships with food, as the foundation for eating well and enjoying food. More than just nutrition, Kelly will discuss both physical and psychological health and well-being and how toRead more about Kelly Forester April 2nd from 7:00 – 8:00pm KHPS Gym »
Makerspace
MAKERSPACE DONATIONS! Please see the attached donation request letter from Mrs. Morgan. Donation Request Letter Spring Cleaning If you have any questions or would like to arrange a donation, please contact Mrs. Morgan. Thank you for your continued support of our Library Learning Commons programs. Sheila Morgan sheila.morgan@ugdsb.on.ca Teacher Librarian Library Learning Commons Website: http://bit.ly/KHPSLLCMarch 2019
February was a busy month at Kortright Hills. We had a variety of safety presentations, sports tournaments, as well as Pink Shirt Day for anti-bullying. We participated in sweater day by turning the heat down at school by 2 degrees to demonstrate how we canGreat things happening at Kortright Hills PS. March 2019
Great Things Happening At Kortright Hills PS. March 2019UGDSB Home Tip Sheet: Strategies to Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide
Math Bulletin Number Talks For ParentsBullying Awareness and Prevention by Wearing Pink
National Pink Day is this Wednesday, February 27th. International Day of Pink is Thursday, April 11th. Please support Bullying Awareness and Prevention by Wearing Pink.Live Free Week Events
Feb 25 – Mar 1 is LIVE FREE WEEK. This week is very important to raise funds for our snack program. The following are the items that we will be selling to students: Monday: Cookie Day! Cookies will be available for sale at second break for $1.00. They are Sweets fromMenchies Fundraiser
A flyer will go home today with your child promoting our fundraiser with Menchie's. On Tuesday February 26 from 5:00 to 9:00 if you bring your flyer to Menchie's on Stone Rd they will donate 15% of your purchases to our school for the Snack Program. Feb 25-Mar 1 isBefore and/or After School Program Survey – to be completed by February 15th
Please complete the survey below that asks for information about your before and/or after school child care needs (JK-Gr 6) for September, 2019. This information is helpful and used in consideration when determining possible new programs. The survey link will be open until Friday, February 15th. Thank you for input and time. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjjo0Oya9ABohzGMiA6sHAoWkDJOYfDfZy6uBKE4LXYGUTCQ/viewform?usp=sf_linkFebruary News
Gong Xi Fa Cai/Gong Hey Fat Choy / 恭禧發財
With such drastic weather patterns, we continue to remind students to wear appropriate clothing when coming and going from school, and during recesses. As a suggestion, please send an extra pair of socks toLolligrams are Coming!!!
LOLLIGRAMS ARE COMING!!! As part of our “LIVE FREE!” fundraising in the next month to support our schools snack program, we will be selling Lolligrams to our students. For 50 cents each, students will be able to purchase a lollipop and an attached note for either themselvesFamily Movie Night
Children must come supervised by their guardian/parent. This event is only open to KHPS families. Featuring “The LEGO Movie” Admission free Date: Thursday, January 31st Doors Open at 5:50 /Movie Starts at 6:00 PM Location: KHPS Gym Snacks will be for sale. Grade 8 students will be selling snacks; profits will go to their grade 8January News
From the Office
Welcome Back !!
We hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable Winter Break. We are looking forward to working with you in 2019 as we continue making Kortright Hills Public School a wonderful learning environment for all.
Happy Holidays 2019
Happy Holidays! However you celebrate at this time of year, we want to wish you and your family a happy, healthy and safe holiday. We look forward to seeing and hearing about your break in 2019! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Kwanza and Happy New Year. TheHoliday Assemblies Schedule
The times below are approximate. Thursday, December 20 Class/Teacher Performance Approx. Duration KA/KD 2 Song 9:15-9:25 10 min Collins-Bechtel Grade 1 All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth 9:25-9:35 10 min. 6A Snell Poem 9:35-9:45 10 min 8C Stanchek 3 Song And play 9:45-9:55 10 min All Sing-A-Long 10:00-10:15 Recess Farrow Performance 11:25-11:30 5 min Dykstra Songpantomime holiday favourites extravaganza 11:30-11:35 5 Min 8A Brindle Presentation 11:35-11:55 20 min Leader Song 11:55-12:00 5 min Band 12:00-12:20 All Sing-A-Long 12:20-12:30 Friday, December 21, 2018 Class/Teacher Performance Approx. DurationNational Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
FYI- Our flag will be flown at half-mast on Thursday, December 6, 2018, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.December News
Message from the Office
November has been a month full of wonderful things. As we visit classrooms we see great things happening , for example guided reading groups, math problem-solving, writing, and music just to mention a few. Here are some events from November: Remembrance
