Heximer Parent Council

Agenda ~ Sept 27 /11 Council Meeting

2011-10-13T18:03:00.000-04:00

i. Welcome –Comments from Mr. Webb

ii. Open Positions: Co-Chair & Recording Secretary

iii. Council Blog / School Website / Newsletter

iv. Muskoka Woods

v. Walk-a-thon

vi. Other events: Poinsettias, Pancake Day, Movie afternoon,.....ideas?

vii. Review 2010 – 2011 Budget

viii. Set goals for 2011 – 2012

ix. School sports shirts

x. Pasta Night

xi. Parent Involvement

xii. Year Book – Photographer(s) & Design

xiii. Round Table – New Business “Your 2 cents in 2 minutes.”

Back to school: 10 school lunches

2011-09-06T21:43:00.001-04:00

Back to school: 10 school lunches they’ll actually eat - Parentcentral.ca
by:Brandie Weikle

The artical starts:

Veteran school-lunch makers know the disappointment of finding a soggy sandwich that has returned untouched in a child’s lunch box.

Few among us are likely relishing the idea of packing lunches again every weekday once class is back in session. But there’s no need to dread the task.

(article con't in link above)

Doctors say kids should get two chicken pox shots

2011-09-06T21:34:00.001-04:00

Doctors say kids should get two chicken pox shots - Parentcentral.ca

Please... talk to your child's Doctor to get information that will help you decide what is best for each individual child.

This link is NOT medical advice...just a conversation topic.

How much to pay your babysitter?

2011-08-19T11:59:00.002-04:00

Here's an intersting artical..
http://www.moneyville.ca/blog/post/1041730--how-much-should-you-pay-your-babysitter?bn=1

Related Topic: St. John Ambulance "What every babysitter should know"
http://www.sja.ca/Ontario/Training/Pages/NF-Babysitting.aspx

Other organizations such as the Canadian Red Cross offer babysitting classes.

The most important part of a school lunch is...

2011-08-09T14:18:00.004-04:00

Secret for a safe kid's lunch: Extra ice

When you're packing your kid's lunchbox in the morning, the ice pack is just as important as the fruit and the sandwich. And new research finds you might need more than one to keep your little one healthy.

FULL Article linked in "Useful Links" to the side.

Medic Alert "No Child Without"

2011-06-25T14:38:00.002-04:00

No Child Without Program

A charitable program that offers elementary school children with medical conditions or allergies free MedicAlert protection reguardless of their financial resources.

Medic Alert partnered with the Lions Club provide this service.
For more information please visit their website and/or ask Heximer for a brochure.

Sorry for the dust!

2011-06-17T18:44:00.001-04:00

This blog was "left of the shelf" this past school year.
Over the summer and through the new year we'll be updating it regularly.

What's for lunch?

2010-09-14T10:42:00.002-04:00

Looking (already) for new lunch ideas?
Bento boxes! A new twist on a traditional Japanese idea.

See "Link section" for ideas from Hamilton Spec & making your own Food Guild from Health Canada.

A fun way to include all 4 food groups in their lunch.

AHH AH AH CHOOOOOO

2010-09-14T10:36:00.003-04:00

It's that time of year again!

For links to FlightFlu.ca and Understanding the Difference (cold or flu) ... Health Canada websites please see the links section on this blog.

Welcome Back

2010-09-01T12:01:00.002-04:00

While the parents are sipping coffee and enjoying the peace and quiet...students and staff at Heximer will be settling into another year.

Looking ahead to October for Parent Council.

MON. Oct 4 ~ First Council Meeting
* Elections for Chair & Vice Chair
* Details for Annual Walk a Thon
* Map out years events

Thurs. Oct 7 ~ Annual Walk-a-Thon {stay tuned for details}

Thank you

2010-05-25T09:27:00.002-04:00

Thank you to all of Heximer's Parent Council Members for a great year!!

I expect that the first Council meeting for 2010 /2011 will be announced in the October 2010 school newsletter.

Earth Hour / Earth Day

2010-03-24T08:53:00.002-04:00

Sat March 27 @ 8:30 pm
marks the start of Earth Hour. Turn out you lights and support our planet.

April 22 2010
Is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day! How will you celebrate?

DSBN News Release

2010-01-15T15:58:00.002-05:00

DSBN News Release - Where will the Full Day Kinders be?

Posted using ShareThis

2010-01-03T22:58:00.002-05:00

For infomation about school closures due to bad weather: www.dsbn.edu.on.ca or www.nsta.ca

2009-12-01T08:50:00.001-05:00

We're thrilled to see that there will be Family Library Hours at Heximer!

Every Monday & Wednesday from 3:15 - 4:00 the library will be open to Heximer families and their children.

Dec. 9 - Public Information Sessions - ARC

2009-11-16T09:16:00.004-05:00

Please note that this is a "moving meeting". Information sessions about the 6 schools involved will be held at 3 different locations / times.

Wed. Dec 9th
5:00 - 6:00 @ River View 3300 Cattell Dr. Chippawa - Info re: River View & Rutland

6:30 - 7:30 @ Heximer 6727 Heximer Ave. Niagara Falls - Info re: Heximer & James Mordan

8:00 - 9:00 @ Battlefield 6045 Barker St. - Info re: Battlefield & Princess Margaret

As with all ARC (accomodation review committee) meetings you are welcome.

SPIRIT DAYS

2009-11-04T10:48:00.001-05:00

Spirit Days (dates in monthly newsletter)

November 27 – Hat Day

December – Dress as your Hero
January – PJ Day
March – Rock Star Day
April - Favourite Character from a Book
May - Twin Day
June - Crazy Hair Day

November Parent Prints

2009-11-04T10:47:00.001-05:00

Thank-you to those of you who brought in pledges for our WALK-A-THON! Miss Watson’s class won a party for being the class that raised the most. Jacob Sawchuk won ‘Principal for a Day’ for bringing in over $300 !!!! Also, Kelsey A. Gr. 3 / Jaden L. Gr.1 / Jacob S. Gr. 2 each won $50 ~ WAY TO GO !
Poinsettias will be sold again this year. There are 2 colours (red / white) and 2 sizes (4” & 6 “). Order forms will go home Nov. 16th Please return your orders by Fri. Nov. 27th for a Dec. 8th delivery.
Looking to our year ahead, Council has planned: Spirit Days, Pancake Day (Feb.), Pennies for Pets, End-of-Year Bash(June), Dance (late winter or early spring), Pasta Night (Feb), Reading month(spring) and.... more in the works!
For information about Your child and Internet Safety / Info from Public Health Canada and more please visit Council’s blogspot. http://heximerparentcouncil.blogspot.com/ Don’t forget to feed the fish when you visit!
Next Council Meeting : Monday December 7 @ 5pm New Members Welcome.

H1N1 Info from Public Health Canada

2009-10-27T11:54:00.002-04:00

Get your guide.
Download or order your free H1N1 Preparedness Guide today. It will help you recognize symptoms of H1N1, care for someone who is sick and plan ahead to protect your family.

www.fightflu.ca
1-800-622-6232

Internet Safety

2009-10-22T09:14:00.002-04:00

Links from the DSBN site: http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.html & http://www.media-awareness.ca/

Safety Tips include:

*Create a list of Internet house rules with input from your kids.
*Sit with your kids when they are online or make sure they only visit sites that you have approved.
*Keep Internet-connected computers in an open area where you can easily monitor them.
*Encourage your kids to come to you if they encounter anything online that makes them feel uncomfortable or threatened. (Stay calm. If you "freak out" your kids won't turn to you for help when they need it.)

http://www.healthleader.uthouston.edu/archive/101/2008/internetsafety-1024.htm
STORY BY
Anissa Anderson Orr

quote from artical:

What you don't know can hurt them
The Internet brings the world to our children. Today's youth can access information in seconds that would have taken us hours at the library. They can chat with their “BFF” down the street or their friend across the ocean. But the Internet also can be a dangerous place, populated by child predators, Internet bullies and pornography.
Tweens don't always share their parents' concern for Internet safety. More than one in five post information about themselves online, including pictures, the city they live in and how old they are, according to the Cox survey. Twenty-seven percent of tweens ages 11 to 12 admit to posting a fake age online; 28 percent have been contacted over the Internet by someone they don't know.
“I think the biggest risks are the social networking sites,” says Jennifer Feldmann, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Medical School at Houston, who specializes in treating adolescents. “Sites like Facebook and MySpace may be fun, but you have to be careful with them. It is really important for people to know what kind of information they should and should not put on their profiles.”
What may begin as innocent chatting with a new Internet friend may lead to a meeting with a child predator. In 2004, more than 700 children were abducted by someone they met over the Internet, according to a study by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

October Parent Prints

2009-10-20T13:03:00.001-04:00

Council Meeting – Mon. October 19th ~ 5pm
New Members are always welcome!!
* Electing a new Recording Secretary
* Planning years Spirit Days
* Planning years Events
* Discussing school issues

New this year! Heximer Parent Council has its own Blog ! www.heximerparentcouncil.blogspot.com
Look here for details and information about:
· Council Events
· Parenting Resources
We encourage you to post comments that of a positive or constructive nature in this family blogspot. And don’t forget to feed the fish! (scroll to bottom of page to see!)

The Walk-a-Thon is Thurs. Oct. 8 thank-you for collecting pledges! You and our Community have continued to help Heximer grow!

Thank-you,
Heximer Parent Council
Leslie Bigelow, Chair

Walk-a-Thon - Thank-you

2009-10-20T11:20:00.003-04:00

Thank-you to those who brought in pledges. You raised 3329.71 for your school.

Our Principal for a Day was Jacob S. in Gr. 4 who brought in over $300 in pledges!!
The class who brought in the most pledges was Miss Watson's!
Also, the winners of the $50 from the draw were: Kelsey A. gr. 3, Jayden gr. 1 and Jacob S. gr.4.

Thank-you and Congratulations!

Accommodation Review Information

2009-09-17T10:35:00.008-04:00

FOR Minutes from meetings and other information please visit the DSBN website - Accomodation Review link. (see quick links on side bar)

as posted on the DSBN website:
Accommodation Review Committtee Meeting Date:(Open to the Public)
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
Princess Margaret Public School 6624 Culp StreetNiagara Falls, Ontario

Accommodation Review Public Consultation
Date:Monday, November 9, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
Princess Margaret Public School 6624 Culp StreetNiagara Falls, Ontario

If you have any questions about these meetings, please call905-641-2929 ext. 54148

Keeping Healthy - Kids and Adults

2009-09-01T10:32:00.003-04:00

Artical in Niagara Falls REVIEW - Sept.1 /09
Schools stressing flu-fighting education
Posted By ALISON LANGLEY , REVIEW STAFF WRITER
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1723869

Reducing the risk
Niagara Regional Public Health reminds residents to take the following measures to reduce the risk of getting the flu:
* Clean your hands regularly. If soap and water isn't available, use an alcohol- based hand gel.
* Cough or sneeze into your elbow, arm, sleeve or tissue, not your hands.
* Clean and disinfect surfaces, toys and objects.
* Stay home if you're experiencing flu-like symptoms.

Walk-A-Thon

2009-08-31T09:37:00.002-04:00

Thursday October 8th - Our 3rd Annual Walk-a-Thon
Pledge Sheet / Info was sent home on the first day of school.

JK - Gr. 3 will be walking approx. 2km
Gr.4 - 8 will be walking approx. 6km

For every $40 a student raises the student will get a ballot to win $50 in cash.
Four students names will be drawn the day of the Walk-a-Thon.

The student who raises the most pledges will be "Principal for a Day" !

Parent Council will be serving lunch durning 2nd break following the Walk-A-Thon.

ALL PLEDGE FORMS & MONEY (cash only) MUST BE RETURNED by FRI. OCT.2

MAKE SURE TO PUT THE STUDENTS NAME / TEACHER and TOTAL AMOUNT OF PLEDGES COLLECTED ON YOUR FORM.

Walking parent volunteers would be greatly appreciated.