March 2011

Be prepared for March Break! March 14-18, 2011 See activities in the community for children and youth! Coming Events at J. C. Hill Friday, March 11 - School Skating Fundraiser! Bring your permission form and money! Tuesday, March 29 - Youth Health Forum at Community Hall Thursday, March 31 - National Aboriginal Languages Day Activities Monday, April 4 - J. C. Hill Science Fair Thursday, April 7 - Intermediate Badminton @ OMSK Thursday, April 21 - District Science Fair at OMSK

January/February 2011

Welcome to 2011! There are a lot of interesting things to do and learn at J. C. Hill. Teachers are busy working on report cards that will be coming home to you on February 9, 2011. Talk to your child and find out how they are doing at school. If you have questions, please call the school and speak to your child's teachers about their daily activities. We welcome those calls from parents!

December 2010

Enjoy the season and have a great holiday! Take a long winter walk with your family!

November 2010

What to watch for!!!

The weather certainly has changed fast. Please be sure to bring a jacket or sweatshirt with you to school for outdoor activities. A lot of students are also bringing hats, gloves and scarves!

November is here and so is our Toy Bingo! We always need volunteers, so if you can help, call the school.

Interesting learning is happening in all of our classrooms! Ask you child what they did today! In our front foyer are some interesting "cells" that were created by our students for Science class. 81 students are producing primary picture books! Lip sync routines are being produced by Arts students. Did you know that the crustal thickness for most continents is 45-50 km thick?? For the past few weeks, classes have been working with Remembrance Day Activities to prepare them for our visit from our veterans on Friday, November 5.

Other great learning events:

Grade 8 students will visit the high school of their choice on Wednesday, November 8

All grade 7 students will attend GRPSEO Information Day on Wednesday, November 3

Remembrance Day Service in the gym on Friday, November 5 at 9:30 am

Health Career Fair for all grade 7 & 8 students on Wednesday, November 10

PALS grade 7-every Monday; grade 8-every Friday

November 13 - JCH TOY BINGO

November 17 - Intermediate Volleyball at ILTO

November 19 - PD Day - no school for students

October 2010

Once again, time is quickly moving along. In a few short weeks students will be bringing home their Progress Reports - Monday, November 8, 2010. If you have concerns with your child's progress, be sure to call the school and speak to the homeroom teacher.

Every day is a learning day and it is important that your child be at school everyday on time and ready to learn! Students should arrive around 8:30 am to prepare for the start of class at 8:40 am.

With the cooler weather, students should remember to bring a sweater, light jacket or sweatshirt for our walks and activity times.

Halloween is just around the corner! Get your costume ready for the dance!

Time Goes By So Quickly!

September is almost gone and October is just around the corner! Nya:weh to parents and family members that came to our Meet the Teacher BBQ. We had a great time and really enjoyed sharing time with all of you. At the BBQ we handed out J. C. Hill Handbooks and Curriculum Flyers to all that attended. If you could not make the BBQ, we have sent the information home with your child. Please be sure to ask for the handbook and flyer. October is a busy month with many activities and a lot of subject areas to cover. If you have any questions regarding your child's education, please contact their teacher. Our first progress report will go home with students on November 8, 2010.

Remember, school starts at 8:40 and after that time you are consider late! You need to be here on time every day!

June 2010

As we come to the end of another school year, everyone is busy cleaning up lockers, desks, classrooms and preparing for Graduations and Awards.

Students are reminded that lessons are still being taught to prepare you for the next school year. Come to school prepared to work respectfully and responsibly!

We have had a great year and our students have demonstrated they are preparing for a successful future in whatever educational and career path they take. Good luck to our grade 8 students who are moving into high school. Take with you your self confidence, your respectful attitude and your good mind.

All report cards will be handed out on Tuesday, June 29.

Our last day of school is Wednesday, June 30.

May 2010

The month of May will be a very busy time for both staff and students. Looking over the list of activities happening from now until the end of June really speaks to the volume of academic and social involvement that we offer at JCH.

On Friday, May 7, Mr. Sowden has invited the Ontario College of Teachers to make a presentation to our grade 8 students about careers in education. Hopefully this presentation will increase the knowledge and interest levels of students in the field of teaching.

Students are really looking forward to Track and Field on May 11. All Grade 8 students who are currently taking Physical Education will be evaluated on their participation in a minimum of 3 events for Track and Field. Grade 7 students will be evaluated on writing a journal entry regarding their choice of 3 events, describing the each event, winners of the event and their individual results for the events. That means that attendance is important for all students. We are all hoping for a great weather day for this event!

In classes, teachers will be collecting and evaluating student assignments, administering unit tests/exams and introducing culminating activities as we move closer to year end. There is still time to raise those grades in any subject!

On Thursday, we had our Awards Assembly for our students who have perfect and/or excellent attendance, Club 80, sports teams, science fair and oral communications participates. Congratulations to all students who received a certificate. Certificates will be put in student portfolio binders. Thanks to Mrs. M. Hill for collecting information and organizing the ceremony.

April 2010

April has been busy for both students and staff. Staff have been working on our School Success Plans, attending EQAO Workshops, preparing for our Recognition Assembly, coaching our Badminton team (Nya:weh to Mr. Forster and Mr. Montour), meeting with secondary schools and moving methodically through the curriculum. Culture and Language students are researching information for their Haudenosaunee Cultural Fair Projects, completing rotary assignments and working hard to understand and complete math and language arts activities. There is lots to do as we approach May and June. Everyone is working diligently to complete assigned tasks and activities.

Our Graduation Committee (Home & School)are in the planning stage for grade 8 graduation. The hall is booked, the food sound yummy, the gift choice has been made and the decorations are being planned. Call the office to see when the next Grad Meeting is, especially if you have a child graduating this year and you would like to help out! 519-445-2256

March 2010

Students enjoy an exciting and interactive morning at the Health Career Fair at the Community Hall on March 2.
As usual, our grade 8 students look fantastic for their grad pictures!
Thanks to all students who participated in our School Skate Fundraiser. Everyone had a great time on the ice. Mr. Montour, Mrs. Springle and our coop student Quinn joined students on the ice.
Report cards went home on Friday, March 26. Let us know if you did not see your child's report card or if you have any questions about your child progress.
J. C. Hill's Science Fair was held on March 30. There were a lot of interesting projects. Some of the best projects will go onto the District Science Fair that is held at Emily C. General School on Tuesday, April 27th.
Mel Jonathon is offering an After School Program for grade 7 & 8 boys the month of April. See her to join.
On Wednesday, March 31, we celebrated Aboriginal Languages Day with many language oriented activities for staff and students.

February 2010

February was a busy month with J. C. Hill hosting the Intermediate Basketball Tournament. Students were also just completing their Oral Communications speeches and names were being entered for the District Oral Communications at ILTO. Congratulations to all participants! We hosted a Valentines Dance and some of our student actually danced! This month we also celebrated Family Day with our families. Schools closed the week of February 22 for Midwinter Ceremonies. There was a lot of learning to pack into those 3 valuable weeks at school!

January 2010

Get ready for a busy 2010 school year!

Homework Support is offered every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Six Nations Polytech in the computer lab from 6 pm - 8:45 pm. Tutors are available for all subject areas from grades 5-12. We have secondary tutors that will focus on secondary math and sciences. Computers, research, projects, math, science, geography, history, music, arts, science fair projects, Haudenosaunee Cultural Fair Projects; you need help; we are here to help you!

Maybe you just need a quiet spot to work! Come to Homework Support! We also have equipment, paper and calculators you can use!

December 2009

Thank you to all parents and guardians who came to school to meet with your child's teacher. December is a busy month for J. C. Hill staff and students. Although we have a lot of activities prior to the Christmas vacation, students are still learning new and valuable information that will help them be successful in the next term.

Grade 8 students are preparing Science Fair Projects. Remember, Homework Support can help students research their topics and build their display boards.

Enjoy the rest of December and get ready for a great 2010 year!

November 2009

All students were given a newsletter for November to take home. If you have not seen the newsletter, please ask your child! We have put important dates and information in the newsletter in order to keep parents informed.

Coming soon is the December 4 Report Card Day. Parents will have an opportunity to meet with teachers regarding the progress of your child. A sign up sheet will be coming home soon with your child to schedule an interview time.

We continually remind students about proper hand washing techniques, provide hand sanitizer in each classroom, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home if they are sick. If you child is ill, please call the school and let the secretary know. Someone is in the office to answer the phones starting at 8 am each morning.

Hope to see many parents out on December 4th.

Mrs. Noyes

Another Great Year!

It is hard to believe that we are now into October! Each day teachers are gathering information and assessments in preparation for December 4th Report Card Day. Your attendance is very important to your academic success - please be here everyday, on time, ready to participate!

Remember to use your Agendas everyday for homework, assignments and special events!

YEAR END!

Have a great year!

For those of you going to secondary school be sure to get your work done, enjoy yourself and finish all your courses!

Grade 7's moving into grade 8, congratulations! You have successfully complete another year! Good luck in grade 8.

Mrs. Noyes

Haudenosaunee Heritage and Cultural Festival

Congratulations to all our students who completed their project on time to participate in the festival. We had approximately 70 projects on display in the gym. Students had the opportunity to talk with evaluators (teachers and community members) and students from Jamieson Elementary.

We had some excellent projects that were well researched and presented!

Excellent work!

Nya:weh goes out to our community members who volunteered to evaluate and interview students: John Staats, Yvonne Thomas, Rebecca Jamieson, Jill Hill and Sherri VanSickle.
All of our grade 7 & 8 teachers also evaluated and interviewed students about their projects.

Our projects will be on display throughout the school year for parents and visitors to view.

For the next few weeks, students will be presenting their projects in class and teaching others about what they have learned through the research process.

Cultural Heritage Fair

Parents, please be aware that all Mohawk and Cayuga students are completing a Cultural Heritage Fair Project. They are working either independently or in pairs to research, keyboard information, gather pictures and display them professionally on a display board.

Display boards are being provided by J. C. Hill Elementary Home & School.

DUE DATE FOR THE PROJECTS IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008.

Students have been working on their projects in class. On the weekend they will be able to take their information home to work on keyboarding, drawing and colouring.

All work must be returned on Monday so students can continue to work on projects during class time. Marks have been assigned for each student's work ethic in class.

Heritage Fair Projects

This month our Mohawk & Cayuga students are working on Heritage Fair Projects. Our focus this year is on Six Nations and the Haudenosaunee People. Students are working either in pairs or individually to produce an information display board about their particular topic.

Some topic ideas are: Clans/Clan Mothers, Six Nations, Environmental Issues, Longhouses, Languages, Famous People, Sports, Lacrosse, Traditional Songs, Drums, Rattles, Corn, various artists and many others.

Display Boards are being provided by funding from Home & School. In May we will be having a Heritage Fair in the gym that students, parents and community members will be invited to!

Students are expected to collect information at home, from the library and the internet and bring in related information for their projects. Students will have an opportunity to work in the computer lab and classrooms. This is a "IN-CLASS PROJECT" and students are given daily marks for their work ethic in class. Ask your child about their topic and if they need help finding information. We know that parents can be an excellent resource for information about Six Nations.

Projects are due Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

Cultural Heritage Fair

All Mohawk and Cayuga students will be creating a display board for our Cultural Heritage Fair. Each student will receive an information package that will help them choose a topic, begin research and plan display areas. Students can work in pairs or independently on their topic. We will be using class time during the month of April to gather and complete display boards. Students are welcome to bring in information, pictures and other items needed for their topic. The due date for projects will be April 30, 2008.

Our Cultural Heritage Fair will be held in May. Students will be presenting their projects in the gym. Parents and community members will be invited to view the projects.