HADLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL and PHILEMON WRIGHT HIGH SCHOOL 80 Daniel Johnson, Hull, Quebec, J8Z 1S3 Phone: (819) 776-3158 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] http://www.hadleypwhs.com February / March Newsletter Principal’s News Contents Principal’s News 1 News from the Office 1 Academic News 1 School Community News 2 Arts News 2 Sports News 3 Upcoming events 3 There are less than 65 days left of classes before final exams and we find ourselves in the most important period of the school year. Our research shows that students who are engaged and work hard in Term 3 regardless of the first two term results are most likely to be successful. We will continue to be diligent identifying students’ attendance and effort issues but I now strongly recommend that students attend as many lunch time academic remediation/help as much as possible. Most teachers are in their rooms at lunch ready to help. Information on that schedule is available in every classroom and on our website. Our Guidance Team and Student Support Team wish everyone a great March Break and look forward to seeing everyone at Parent/Teacher th Interviews on March 12 . Terry Kharyati Principal Hadley Junior High School Philemon Wright High School News from the Office Reregistration Forms: It is that time of year again, to register your children for the 2015-2016 school year. The Education Act requires all to students to be registered every year and a copy of the re-registration form placed in their file. “Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” ― Stephen R. Covey To simplify this process we sent home a re-registration form based on the information we current had in our student database with all our students secondary 1 through 4 on Wednesday, February 18th. We ask that if you have not signed such a form, to please contact the school immediately to avoid having your child deactivated from our schools. Please note all forms must be returned even if your child will not be returning to Hadley or Philemon Wright in September. School Clothing: We will be placing a 2nd order of Hadley / PWHS School clothing because our first round of ordering was a huge hit with students! You can have your teen pick up an order form in room 127, where we will also have sample sizes available. Orders, with cash only, are due March 16 and there are absolutely no refunds, so make sure you are certain of the sizing you are ordering. Report Cards: Will be distributed Thursday, February 26 in homeroom classes. Parent-Teacher Interviews: Will be th conducted Thursday, March 12 from 5-8 PM for both Hadley and Philemon Wright. Academic News Reminder: Less than 65 school days ’til June exams! Check out SOS Learn, the free website geared to success in Quebec education courses. With online tutors available in Math, History and Citizenship, Chemistry, Science and Technology, Français, langue seconde Secondary cycle 1 and 2, English Language Arts - Secondary cycle 1 and 2 and Physics, now is the time to get yourself prepared in these subjects for final exams. If students don’t know their password, they can ask a teacher or their Student Services Advisor. There are online tutorials, the course content and practice questions in most subjects. Please visit http://www.learnquebec.ca Lunch Hour Help: Teachers are available during lunch at both schools every day. Have your teen check into their teacher’s remediation schedule, easily available in each classroom. Please encourage your teen to start using this free service that will help everyone’s exam performance in June. Page 2 of 4 School Community News Europe Trip 2016: Plans are being finalized for next year's trip to Europe. The trip will take place during March Break 2016, and will be open to current grade 9 and 10 students. The application process will be open from April 2015 to November 2015. More information will be available in the next newsletter, or by contacting Philemon teacher Mr. Rafi Khan at [email protected] . Student thank-you notes from Teacher Appreciation Week School Newsletter school finale on February 24th in order to determine our top three Geography students. The school champion will take part in the Provincial / Territorial Challenge later in March. You can find more information about the challenge on the following site: http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/challe nge/challenge.asp Destination Imagination: a worldwide event that involves creative problem solving, teamwork and communication. This year, our challenge was Science and Drama combined. At the Regional Tournament, our 5 teams did really well! The NSFTTSF group placed third overall. The Sweet and Salty team came in second overall and won The Our aim is to provide children at the Renaissance Award. And Mr. Sibel’s Gatineau Hospital with some loot bags to Spies won a special scholarship grant occupy the children while waiting at the and came in first place! Mr. Sibel’s Spies hospital. You can drop off your donations will compete against 30 countries to Ms. Vibert in room 109 or Ms. Maurice (14,000 people), in Knoxville, room 241 starting February 23. Tennessee! Go Hawks Go! New Initiative: Falcons Care: A group of students are starting a new charitable project called Falcons Care! We need your help collecting gently used crayons, small McDonald's-type toys, stickers/tattoos, and medium size gift bags. Let's show Gatineau that Falcons Care! Canadian Geographic Challenge: This month all secondary I and II classes at Hadley are participating in the Canadian Geographic Challenge. We will host our Congratulations to everyone for their hard work and dedication. We can’t wait until next year! Your coaches, Mme Piercy, Ms. Ludmer and Ms. McHardy Arts News “Work Hard. Be Yourself. Do the Right Thing. PW’s Spring Musical – Mark your Calendars! Philemon Wright will be presenting Grease, the musical. Our spring musical will be held from th Wednesday April 15 - Saturday April th 18 at 7 pm in the Wendy Glover Auditorium. Tickets are only $8 for students and $14 for adults. The Saturday matinee is at 2 pm and is only $5 for students and $10 for adults. In addition Ms. Eaton would like to remind or inform parents of the student art BlogSpot she has created to showcase students work. Every term the BlogSpot is updated with images of student work, from grades 9 through 11. Website: Ms. Eaton's Phileonia Artonian http://mseatonsart.blogspot.ca LIBRARY NEWS & RESEARCH TOOLS: In addition to the WQSB Virtual Library Resources, be sure to register with BANQ (Bibliothèque et Archives Nationale du Québec) at http://www.banq.qc.ca/ Free to all The “Hadley School” Mural. Great news! Marcio Melo will be returning for a residents of Quebec! Online Resources include: E-Books, Newspapers, etc. in third year to help Hadley students both English and Français. design a mural and paint it on the wall! Our CAPPIES performance night is th Thursday, April 16 . Come out and support our drama department in their great performance! In addition Ms. Eaton would like to remind or inform parents of the student art BlogSpot she has created to showcase students work. Every term the BlogSpot is updated with images of student work, from grades 9 through 11. Hadley and Philemon Wright students enjoyed the School Library's Valentine's Day Book Event 'Make a blind date with a book'. Students borrowed over 50 beautifully disguised books that were selected and covered by Library Club Members. Art Show: PW Visual Arts program will be hosting an art show in the conference Celebrate Freedom to Read Week, room (RM 125) on Thursday March 12, February 23 - March 1st, visit the the night of parent teacher interviews, website: http://www.freedomtoread.ca/ from 5pm to 8pm. The art works of grades 9 through 11 will be on display. Ms. Eaton invites all parents, guardians and students to come view some of the finest work created to date. Grade Level News Page 3 of 4 Sports News Winter Sports: Many of our winter sports are ending their season and in most cases Hadley and Philemon teams have continued on through to the playoffs! Good luck to all of our teams in their playoff runs! Spring Sports: PW Boys Rugby has also begun spring training. No experience is necessary! We are looking forward to the Falcon season – this team th will be working on their 7 championship title! Upcoming Events Feb 26 Report Cards (handed out in Homerooms) Feb 27 Mar 2-6 Activity Day (Hadley) Regular day of classes (Philemon) March Break (No Classes, Both Schools) March 9-12 Option Sheets for 2015-2016 Mar 12 Parent-Teacher Interviews – 5-8PM (Both Schools) Mar 13 Mar 27 PD Day (Both Schools) Grade 6 students visit Hadley Governing Board – 5:30-7:30 (Hadley) 7:35-9:05 (Philemon) Philemon Masquerade Dance - 7-10 (hosted by Prom Committee) Mar 31 Term 2 Academic Awards Assembly Apr 1 We Day (Canadian Tire Centre) Apr 3 Good Friday (No Classes, Both Schools) Mar 25 For updated information and documentation, please visit our website at: www.hadleypwhs.com Check out our Anti-Bullying page at: www.hadleypwhs.com/united A student’s work from Ms. Eaton’s Art Class
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