The boys basketball team will play 2 games tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, as part of the jamboree at Dr. Losier Middle School. Game times are 3:30 and 5:30.
As many of you know, we have a kindergarten student at Harkins Elementary who is currrently receiving medical treatment at the IWK and will continue to require medical attention for the next several months. The Home and School, along with the Harkins staff have planned several fundraisers, some of which are detailed in the attached memo. Please be watching/listening for additional memos, voicemails, etc. and be sure to check out Harkins Elementary Home&School's Facebook page as well as the school website. All proceeds from the projects will go to our special student fund.
The Christmas Dinner will now take place tomorrrow, Friday, Dec.12. As well, tomorrow will be the last "Food Bank Friday". It is Pyjama Day, so be sure to bring in a food item or loonie and wear your pyjamas all day! We will be taking a tally and announcing the winning class which has contributed the most to the Food Bank.
Due to the storm, the "Night with Mr. and Mrs. Claus" will be cancelled. Events will be held at a later date. The Christmas Dinner at the cafeteria will be held tomorrow, Thursday, December 11.
The Home and School has finalized their events for the busy month of December. Please read the attached newsletter for information on the "Meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus" event, along with all other activities.
As the Christmas season approaches, Harkins Elementary will once again be holding a food drive in support of the local food banks. In order to encourage students to participate, we will be having different activities on the last day of each week before Christmas. Please see the attached memo for details. Thank you for all your support in this annual event.
You are invited to attend a technology information session on Wednesday, October 22nd from 6:30-7:30 at Harkins Elementary. The session will be facilitated by Joey Savoy, Technology Lead for Anglophone School District North. It will focus on student interactions online in regard to Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, etc.), xBox Live/Playstation, Minecraft, text messaging, etc. Mr.
In conjuntion with the Rotary Club, we are holding a “Nickel & Dime Our Way to End Polio Week”, from October 20-October 24. Each year we choose a service project to develop global citizenship awareness, and teach our students the value in helping others.
Teachers will be giving students information on polio and explaining to children the desire of the Rotary Club to eradicate polio from the planet.
We are collecting nickels and dimes during the week. These will be given to the Rotary Club. Again this year, the Rotary Club will match our donation.
