Principal's Message
Hello, Bulldog Families,
I hope everyone has had an enjoyable holiday season and we hope for a smooth transition back into our daily routines.
As we a look ahead to February, we anticipate the conclusion of term one, with our educators hard at work assessing the knowledge and skills of their learners in preparation for report cards, which will be sent home on February 20th. Your child's report card will capture the strengths and areas of growth identified by their educators through the first half of the school year, serving as a snapshot of progress and an invitation for dialogue between families and our education team. We encourage you to contact your child's educators for further discussion and updates after receiving their reports.
As parents and guardians, your continued support and involvement are invaluable. Together, we can continue our work creating a positive and dynamic learning community that fosters the success and well-being of every child at HBPS.
I look forward to our ongoing collaboration together in 2025!
Sincerely,
Jason Huffman
Principal
Inclement Weather Days
This is the time of year when we begin to anticipate bus cancellations due to weather. We recommend our families download the “BusPlanner Delays” app in order to check for changes to busing, whether delays or cancellations. This is updated in real-time and will always give you the most accurate information.
In the case of bus cancellations, those students riding the bus will be given a “general” absence day, which does not count against their overall attendance record. If you wish for your child to attend on one of these days please know that you are responsible for both their drop off and pick up. The day starts at 9:00 am, and students MUST be picked up by 3:30 pm.
Students who are not provided busing are expected to attend on these days, as the school is open. If you wish to keep your child home please ensure you enter their absence into School Messenger, either on the app or by calling 1-844-434-8119.
If the school is closed you will be informed, and all students will be marked with a general absence.
A Reminder About Illness
As we head deeper into this cold and flu season we would like to remind you of the policy that we follow, provided by Peterborough Public Health. Students with a fever are not to return to school until 24 hours after the fever has broken. Those students who may experience vomiting and diarrhea are to remain out of school until 48 hours have passed without a gastro event. These guidelines are put in place by PPH to limit the risk of spreading illness throughout the student body and we ask that you be mindful of them when deciding if your student is well enough to attend school.
Volunteer Police Checks
We are always happy to welcome volunteers into our school to assist with class trips and in-school activities. In order to volunteer, we need to have your up-to-date Vulnerable Sector check on file in the office. If you wish to have this completed, please contact the office, and we can provide you with a letter to submit for the free police check, now done online!
