EDHS News

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Parents & Kids of the Erin/Hillsburgh Community of Schools and surrounding area:

Please join us as two of Canada’s top athletes share their experiences about how
they overcame challenges in their pursuit of excellence.

A printable Fyler for Reach for the Stars can be found here

Monday May 7th, 2012 7 to 9pm Erin Theatre, Centre 2000
ADMISSION IS FREE!

These motivational speakers teach how to unlock your child’s potential
by addressing key skills:

Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure space.
Please register by email cuthbertsonjennifer24@gmail.com or call 519.833.9665 x 520
Meet & Greet, Photos After the Event! Tracey Ferguson Three-Time Canadian Gold Medallist Orlando Bowen Former CFL player for the Toronto Argonauts & Hamilton Tiecats

All school buses and school taxis in Dufferin County have been cancelled for today.  All buses and taxis in Wellington County are operaing as usual, however.  The school will be open.

Erin District High School's Parent-Teacher interviews will be held this Thursday, April 12th starting at 5:30 pm.  Please join Mr. Feick, Ms. Huften and Ms. Paterson in the library for a 20 minute presentation that will focus on their roles in the school to support educational success and student wellness.  There will be three presentations starting at 5:30, 6:15, or 7:00.  Hope to see you there!

Winter Carnaval has been rescheduled for Monday March 5, 2012. Our fingers are crossed in the hopes that the weather will cooperate!

Today's Winter Carnaval has been cancelled.  The event will be rescheduled and the date posted on our website as soon as possible.

All school buses and taxis for Dufferin County have been cancelled today. Our school is open for those who can safely arrive

All school taxis and school buses for Centre Wellington and the Town of Erin and all school taxis and buses for Dufferin County have been cancelled today.  The school is open, however, for those who can safely walk.

First semester Report Cards have been printed and distributed as of Friday February 10, 2012. Congratulations to all first semester graduates!

Each year the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) conducts the Ontario Literacy Test (OSSLT).  Successful completion of the OSSLT is a graduation requirement.  The Upper Grand District School Board is providing an opportunity to prepare for the test, which will be administered on March 29, 2012.  The Smart Start Reading and Writing program is offered and provides students a chance to spend 15 hours improving reading and writing skills with the help of a qualified teacher.  Amanda Storey will be instructing students in order to prepare effectively for the Literacy Test.   The Smart Start program will start Wednesday February 8, 2012.  (The start date has been adjusted because of the change in the start date for semester 2.) If you are interested in the program please contact the school.

This note is to clarify the start date for Semester 2.  Due to bus cancelations last week, the exam schedule has been moved forward by one day.  Pending no additional cancelations, the start date for Semester 2 has also shifted forward to Tuesday, Februrary 7, 2012.

Friday January 27 2012 - School busses and taxis for Dufferin County, Center Wellington and the Town of Erin are cancelled for today.  Examinations /evaluations scheduled for today will be shifted forward by one day and will be written on Monday January 30, 2012.

Monday January 23, 2012 - All school busses and school taxis are cancelled today for Dufferin County. All schools are open except those dependent on bus transportation.

Due to a storm squall warning in effect for Wellington County, Grade 8 Night has been cancelled for tonight (January 19), and will be rescheduled for January 26.

Each semester,  grade 9 mathematics students are expected to write a provincial assessment of mathematics.  The individual results from the EQAO mathematics test are then incorporated into the final mark for students.  This semester the Grade 9 Mathematics Test  for semester 1 students will be written on January 18 and 19.

The next School Council meeting is scheduled for January 26, 2012 at 7 pm. in the library.  Hope to see you there!

EDHS has been selected as one of the Upper Grand District School Board's focus schools for Student Success.  Our school will be included in a report to the Ministry of Education, utilizing a variety of media. Video, photos, and other forms of media will be used to celebrate the outstanding work done at the school that supports student success.  From the "Rights, Responsibility, and Respect" workshops at Grade 9 Camp, to various projects undertaken at the school, EDHS has earned an outstanding reputation for helping students succeed in high school.  Well done EDHS!

Each year EDHS invites parents of Grade 8 students to join us as we provide information about the coming year. We talk about our transition program, course information, our Grade 9 camp and our mentoring program with our Link Crew. We hope to provide lots of information so that the move to the high school for grade 8 students is seamless.  This year our Grade 8 Parent Information Night is on January 19 from 7-9pm in the theatre.  Hope to see you there!

January 9-18 is the first annual Arts Week at EDHS!  The week begins with the Tempo Band and friends performing during Block E on January 9 and closes on January 18 with One Act Plays at 7 pm in the Theatre.  Between these two events you can enjoy the EDHS Independent Film Festival during lunch hours, the Grade 12 Art Show at Alton Mill (January 10-13), an Improv team performance in the theatre at lunch and "Dancing with the Teachers" on January 17 at 7 pm.  in the theatre. Lastly, Artifex will be selling art and feather jewelry from January 9 -13 at lunch.

Dr. Karyn Gordon will be at Erin Public School on Wednesday November 2, 2011 to speak about motivating kids/teens.  Dr. Gordon's presentation entitled "How to Motivate Your Kids/Teens" will begin at 7:00 pm.  All parents are welcome!

School Council will meet next Thursday, October 27, 2011 in the library seminar room at 7:00pm.  See you there!

Formal Interviews with your child's teacher from 5:30 -7:30 (10 minute time blocks). Please have your child pre-book your appointments.

On Wednesday November 2, 2011 your Grade 9 child is invited to go to work with you for the day. Please complete and return the TAKE YOUR KID TO WORK permission form that can be found here.