Welcome to another month of learning here at HPS.  As many of you have experienced over the last two weeks, flu season is upon us and has hit HPS hard.  Student attendance has been an issue in many classes and we continue to encourage students to wash their hands often and to sneeze into their arms. We will continue to promote healthy practices here at school. I want to thank parents for keeping their children at home while experiencing flu like symptoms.

There is PA Day on November 27^th for parent, teacher interviews.  Report Cards will be coming home on Wed. November 25^th. I encourage all parents to meet and discuss your child’s progress with their classroom teacher.

 Students at HPS once again participated in a Remembrance Day Service led by the student body on November 11th. 

November 19^th has been designated “Kindness Day” across the Trillium Lakelands District School Board.  Students will be engaged in classroom activities that will promote kindness.  Many of our classrooms activities will involve our community members from the downtown core and our neighbourhood neighbours.

For the second year in row Huntsville Public School was awarded the Fire Safety Award by the Huntsville Fire Department during Fire Safety Week.  The fire department went to all the schools in Huntsville and pulled the alarms to observe how the students would react. HPS students exited the building in a quiet and timely manner.   According to Terry Joiner, Huntsville Public School had a flawless drill.  We are hoping for a "three-peat" next year.

The weather will soon be changing and so I encourage students to come to school dressed appropriately.  Please remember the students are outside for two 25 minute breaks.  During the winter season I see many hats and mitts ending up in the lost and found box.  Please take a moment to make sure that your son/daughters articles of clothing are labelled. 

Have a great month everyone and please do not hesitate to drop by the office if you are in the school.  My door is always open.

Sharon StahlsJ

Principal

EVERY STUDENT,

EVERY DAY, SUCCESS