Welcome to Primary Orientation! Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Welcome

HUMBER PARK ELEMENTARY Grades P-6 Approximately 180 students including pre-primary 8 classrooms Built in 1968

First Day of School 7:50 - on the playground 8:00 - bell rings 8:10 - classes begin Thursday, September 5th, 2019

Humber Park Website http://hpk.hrsb.ca

Staff of Humber Park Principal – Ms. White Vice Principal – Mr. MacDonald Secretary – Ms. Holly Pelley Caretaker – Mr. Blois Primary/One teachers – Mrs. Erin Clarke & TBA Music Teacher – Ms. Stone Phys. Ed. – Mr. Crossley

First Day – Entering the School It is extremely important that parents allow children to enter the building on their own. This cuts down the traffic in the hallways, lessens confusion, and foster independence and sets the school routines. Take a picture of them, wish them good luck, kiss them, and say good bye 

Registration Forms During the first week of school a computer generated registration form will be sent home with your child It is very important that you carefully check over this information and send the signed form back to your child’s classroom teacher. Fill out the ‘Self-identification’ on the registration form as this determines funding for the school. Please keep us up to date of any address or phone number changes throughout the year

Safe Arrival If your child is going to be late or absent from school please call 902- 464-5179 – leave a message with your child’s full name and class – please speak clearly so that it is easy to get the information – please state the reason for the absence If you do not call, and your child is absent, you will be called to confirm your child’s whereabouts Mrs. Pelley

Included in your package!

Primary Recess &Lunch Primary students stay for lunch in their own classroom and have from 11:40 to 12:00 to eat, they then go outside to play from 12:00 to 12:35. Children are taught not to share food as we have several students with food-based life-threatening allergies. Please pack food that is: Easy to unwrap / fairly quick Nut Free Include the cutlery – spoons and forks If possible, pack Recess and Lunch separately and label – ensure your child knows which foods are their snack and which are their lunch. No microwave available…

Supplies We will provide you with a copy of the supply list – via pre-primary/ drop in/website so you know what the teacher will need for your child. Change of clothing Indoor shoes – Velcro when possible…

Communication The teacher is the first line of communication –she will communicate in a variety of ways – monthly or weekly calendars – email – telephone – message bag Any questions or concerns need to be communicated to your classroom teacher School information will be communicated in a monthly calendar/newsletter via e-mail. If you need a paper copy – let us know. Check our school website as well.

Visiting Humber Park For safety reasons, HRSB schools’ all doors are locked throughout the day Main doors may be entered by ringing doorbell. Always check into the main office Please sign in and sign out of the school when visiting or volunteering and to drop off or pick up your child at times other than the regular start / end times. You MUST wear visitors badge while in school

Ways to be Involved School Advisory Council (SAC) Home and School Children are happier at school when they know the school and their families work together as a team You can help and be a part of: School Advisory Council (SAC) Home and School Reading volunteer Classroom volunteer

Additional Supports Adaptations Speech/Language Early Literacy Teacher Support (grades Primary, 1 and 2) School Planning Team (SPT) Resource Learning Center African Support Worker Guidance

Dismissal Info Walkers Boys & Girls Club Busses

Bussing Information Bussed students only WORKSHOPS for Families- call to register your child for this learning opportunity 902-481-8400 Attend The Journey Begins during the summer Tuesday, August 13th at Porter’s Lake Elementary at 4PM. Call Stock 481- 8400 to register. Check HREC website for bus schedule. Check site often for any Stock changes particularly in the first couple of weeks of school.

First Day - Bussing It is important to send your child on the bus the first day. This will increase independence and help set school routines. Parents may follow the bus and meet students at school. Staff will greet students at the bus and get their names as they arrive and students will have supervised play outside until bell time. Please send your child’s dismissal instructions (bus, boys and girls club or pickup). Any changes that are made throughout the year please call the office.