Welcome to November!
This is the season for progress reports, midterms, parent-teacher and parent-coach meetings. These are just some of the ways that we are able to provide feedback to you at home about how and what your student-athletes are doing.
It is also the season for us to talk with our students about what kind of impact they are having here at the Hill. We often talk about legacy here at the Hill, and as last week’s newsletter highlighted, we have a steady number of Hill Alumni who are doing exceptional things and who have made our school better for having been here. We often talk about how quickly the year goes by and I want to encourage our community to look for ways to really be a part of the Hill experience. Whether it is being a part of the Student Leadership Council (nice work on the record-breaking bake sale last week!), or working with peers on a class assignment to make sure that everyone’s voice is heard and that everyone is contributing their best work - your time here is important and impactful.
I hope that November is a month full of useful feedback for our students, their families and for us. Please take advantage of these opportunities to make an impact.
Stay well Hill Families!
Christy Flynn
Director of Academics
In this week's newsletter:
Photo Retake Day
Photo retake day has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 4. If you missed photo day, please be prepared for retake day.
Grandparents Day
** SAVE THE DATE **
For grandparents of students in grades 5-8, we will be hosting a Grandparents Day on Thursday, December 5. More details to come.
Guidance Appointments
Students are welcome to book guidance appointments with Mrs. Flynn on the schedule posted outside the Admin office. Please note that grade 12s should be scheduling these meetings as soon as possible as University applications and other post-secondary options are now opening their portals.
OUAC
The Ontario University Application Center is open for graduating students. Please visit the site for information on applications, deadlines and other.
Take Our Kids to Work Day, 2024
Take Our Kids to Work Day is a Canadian program dedicated to inspiring the next generation of leaders, is proud to announce its 30th anniversary celebration in 2024. The Students Commission of Canada (SCC) is creating new opportunities for both virtual and in-person experiences. This year, on Wednesday, November 6, students are encouraged to participate in Take Our Kids to Work day by joining a family member or friend at their place of business. The theme for Take Our Kids to Work 2024: Breaking Barriers, Transforming Communities, and although it has been typically for grade 9 students, there is no age limit for student participation. Please email guidance@thehillacademy.com if you are planning to take your student-athlete to work with you on November 9th, and visit the Students Commission of Canada website for more details.
Legacy League Update
The Legacy League was started as a residence-student based after school activity, and has now grown into a fun and inclusive group, welcoming any and all Hill students. This week marked the first of eight weeks of flag football, with four teams participating. If you are interested in participating please reach out to Coach Kearney in person or zachary.kearney@thehillacademy.com.
This week Team White took down Team Black 42-28, and Team Red beat Team Blue 35-28 on a last second pick-6 by Porter Crossman.
Power School Student and Parent Portal
The parent and student portals for Power School are currently disabled to allow our secondary teachers to enter the midterm grades and comments for the Midterm reports. Once the midterms are sent home, the Power School parent and student portals will be reopened.
Sports schedules can be found in the image below for the week of Nov 4-8. Stay up to date by checking TeamSnap for your individual team's calendar.
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Daily Timetables
Daily timetables are available in the Hill Families > Parent Resources section of our website, alongside other helpful links for parents.
Code of Conduct Forms
Code of Conduct Forms are past due if they have not been handed in! Please ensure your student-athletes has complete this.
Junior School received a paper copy from their homeroom teacher and can access a digital copy to print on their homeroom Google Classroom.
High School can assess a copy of their period 6 Google Classroom.
Labeling Items
With so many activities and practices happening daily, it's easy for items to get misplaced. To help keep track of uniforms, equipment, and personal items, we kindly ask that all student-athletes have their belongings clearly labeled with their name. This simple step ensures that lost items can be quickly returned and helps maintain organization throughout the day. Thank you for helping us keep our athletes focused and prepared!
Safety and Security
In preparing for your student-athlete for the school year, we want to remind everyone about the safety and security considerations of arriving and leaving the campus.
For all:
Please follow the posted speed limits
Please note and follow the one-way driveway and the stop signs
Please follow the directions of the staff who are supervising pick-up and drop-off times.
Parking lots are to be used for anyone waiting to pick up students. There is no parking in the fire routes, crosswalks or kiss and ride areas. If you arrive before the designated pick-up times, you will be directed to park in the lots.
Fire routes are allocated to help Fire and Emergency Services access buildings quickly in the event of an emergency. Blocking these routes, even to drop off or pick up students, can be dangerous for everyone.
Accessible parking spaces are for the exclusive use for individuals holding valid accessible parking permits. Please do not use or block any accessible spaces without a valid permit.
Absences and Late Arrivals
School success is closely tied to good attendance. When students miss learning time, they often struggle with understanding concepts, completing assignments, and performing well on assessments. Consistent attendance helps your child(ren) stay connected both academically and socially. We encourage you to commit to having your child(ren) attend school every day and arrive on time. Regular attendance builds positive habits that will last a lifetime. If your child is absent from school, please remember to email attendance@thehillacademy.com to report the absence.
If your student athlete is going to miss their Phys. Ed or sport period for any reason, please remember to email DGlisic@thehillacademy.com.
Late Arrivals
If your child arrives late to school, please park in the designated parking areas and walk them into the main office to receive a late slip. The students will need to provide their educator with the slip upon arrival to class.
Cell Phone Policy
In April of 2024, Ontario's Ministry of Education introduced guidelines and restrictions for cell phone use by students in schools. Following suit, students in Kindergarten to Grade Eight will need to keep cell phones on silent and out of sight for the entire school day (including breaks). Students in Grades Nine to Twelve will not be permitted to use cell phones during class time unless explicitly instructed by their educator.
For more information on the Ministry of Education's announcement, visit here.
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