Harrowsmith PS Weekly Update
May 30th, 2024
Friday, May 31st - PA Day
Staffing for this September has been approved based on our projected numbers, allowing us to organize the classrooms. Please understand that this process will go through several revisions up to the second week in September when we confirm our actual enrollment.
Here are the current classrooms for 2024/25:
- JK/SK Ms Hendry
- JK/SK Ms Abbott
- JK/SK Ms McCullough
- Grade 1 Ms Smith
- Grade 1/2 Ms Pixley
- Grade 2 Ms Mayhew
- Grade 2/3 Ms Harding
- Grade 3/4 Ms Gerics
- Grade 3/4 Ms Kelly
- Grade 4/5 Ms Ranson
- Grade 5/6 Ms Pond
- Grade 6/7 Mr Palmer
- Grade 6/7 Ms Vogelzang
- Grade 7/8 Ms Bly
- French Immersion Ms Phillips
The creation of class lists is also a very complex part of planning for next year. Staff spend a great deal of time and much thought and care completing the composition of classrooms. Some key factors that we consider when determining class placement include:
· a student's academic profile
· behavioural needs of individual students
· emotional needs of individual students
· equal distribution of students with unique learning needs
· class size
· friendships
The criteria above act as a guide for decision-making and help to ensure that a very careful, thoughtful decision is made for every student's placement, based on their profile within the context of the entire classroom and student population. Our teachers work with your children in a classroom setting and have detailed knowledge regarding their social-emotional and learning needs.
As always, please feel free to contact should you have any questions.
June Spirit Days
June 7th- Inside Out Day
June 14th- Hat Day: Hilarious hats or your favourite ball cap
June 21st- Creative Hair Day
June 24th- Tropical Beach Wear Day
June 25th- Dress up as your favourite person/character:Teacher, friend, parent, book character or celebrity
June 26th- Jersey/Sports Theme Day
June 27th LAST DAY- Colour Class Day: Dress as your grade. Intermediate(BLUE), Junior(GREEN), Primary(Red) and Kinder(Orange or Yellow)
The chart above shows the gift baskets that each class are doing for our Silent Auction.
Are you moving this summer?
If you are planning on moving from the area during the summer months, and your children will no longer be attending Harrowsmith PS in Septmber please notify the school by emailing: mailto:harro@limestone.on.ca
Monday, June 3rd
- Ms Bly's & Ms Phillip's class field trip to Brockville
- Grade 3 & 6 EQAO
Tuesday, June 4th
- District Track Meet
Wednesday, June 5th
- Grade 3 & 6 EQAO
Thursday, June 6th
- Grade 3 & 6 EQAO
Friday, June 7th
- Subway
- Ms Abbott/Ms Neal & Ms Hendry/Ms Crocker classes to Little Cataraqui Conservation
Monday, June 10th
- Gino's
Wednesday, June 12th
- Milkshake Day
June 13th
- Family Fun Fair (5 to 8 p.m.)
Friday, June 14th
- Subway
Monday, June 17th
- Gino's
- Ms Bly's & Mme Phillip's classes to Sports Day at Queen's
- Ms Harding's & Ms Pixley's classes to RKY Camp
Wednesday, June 19th
- Ms Mayhew's & Ms Smith's classes to Lake Ontario Park
- MADD presentation for Ms Bly & Mme Phillip classes
Friday, June 21st
- Subway
- Mr. Palmer's & Ms Gerics' classes to Sports Day at Queen's
Monday, June 24th
- Gino's
- Grade 8 Graduation and Cruise
Wednesday, June 26th
- Report Cards Go Home
Thursday, June 27th
- Last of School
- Subway