Heritage Park Secondary School
Newsletter
Mission
Public Schools
October 31, 2013 | Volume 18, Issue 3
Jim Pearce, Principal | 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 7B1 | Tel 604-820-4587 | Fax 604-820-4589 | hpss.mpsd.ca
MESSAGE FROM THE ADMIN TEAM
Mr. Jim Pearce,
Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As you know, Interim reports were sent home during the week of October 15th. The
majority of these reports were sent home electronically using the program, Check My
Mark. If you have any questions regarding your son’s or daughter’s academic standing
or missing assignments, please contact the teachers directly via the email link on the
Check My Mark report. Check My Mark is a reporting program which gives families
direct access to their child’s progress and can be used to facilitate conversations
regarding learning and achievement goals.
Students who have an ‘Incomplete’ standing in a course would have received an
Incomplete report, as these forms were mailed out by the 18th of October. Our first
term report cards will be available for parent pick up during the Parent-Teacher
Interviews scheduled for Thursday, November 21st, 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. No
appointments are necessary and the majority of our staff members will be located in
the main gym.
In October we sent over 46 students and staff to the We Day Celebration in Vancouver
for an amazing leadership experience where they listened to people from around the
world sharing their experiences about how to make a difference in the world. This
year we had the opportunity to host elementary students at the Clarke Theatre. They
were able to participate in the event by watching a live telecast.
Once again this year, our PAC has shown outstanding support for the programs at
HPSS. At our October meeting, they received numerous applications for financial
support for a variety of programs such as guest presenters, field trips, the math club,
and the library. It is through our PAC’s support we are able to offer opportunities for
our students such as the Math Club which is an organized club for all students who
enjoy mathematics. We would like to thank our PAC for their dedication and hard
work on behalf of the staff and students of Heritage Park Middle/Secondary School.
Jim Pearce, Principal
Brian Barber, Vice-Principal (Middle School)
Beth-Anne Cullen, Vice-Principal (Grad Program)
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Mr. Brian Barber,
Vice-Principal,
Middle School
Grades 7, 8 & 9
Mrs. Beth-Anne Cullen,
Vice-Principal,
Grad Program
Grades 10, 11 & 12
Counsellors:
Mrs. Deborah LaFontaine
Gr. 10 – 12 A - K
Ms. Linda Dickinson
Gr. 10 – 12 L - Z
Mrs. Debbie Kooy
Gr. 7 - 9
HPSS SEEKING GAMES!
We are seeking donations of
gently used board games
appropriate for middle school
students. If you have games
that you are no longer using,
please consider donating them
to the
school
for our
students
to use.
Heritage Park Secondary School Newsletter – October 31, 2013
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct 28 – 31
Nov 3 – 8
Nov 4 – 7
Nov 5
Nov 5
Nov 6
Nov 6
Nov 6
Nov 7
Nov 8
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 15
Nov 20
Nov 20
Nov 21
Fall Spirit Week (Leadership Program)
Diwali, The Festival of Lights
Grad Photo Week
Remembrance Day Service (AM)
Evening Spin class for staff/public (free)
Fruit & Veg: Royal Gala Apples deliv.
Take our Kids to Work Day (Gr. 9)
UFV Advisors at HPSS to assist Gr. 12’s.
SBO Public Meeting in Cafeteria, 7pm
Re: Middle/Sec. Reconfiguration.
Term 1 ends, 11:30 Dismissal
Remembrance Day, No School
Term 2 begins
Rotation Change (Gr. 7/8)
Dress Up Day – “ER” Outfit!
PAC Meeting @ 7pm, Staff Dining Rm
BCIT Big Info Session, Burnaby Campus
Report Card pick up,
Parent/ Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 8 pm
Nov 22
Nov 27
Dec 2
Dec 7
Dec 7
Dec 7- 8
Dec 11
Dec 11
Dec 16 - 20
Dec 20
Dec 21 – Jan 5
Jan 6, 14
Non-Instructional Day
Fruit & Veg: Anjou Pears
Tradex Education & Career Fair (PM)
Dry Grad Burger & Beverage @ 7pm
High Schools Have Heart Xmas Banq.
Windebank Xmas Craft Fair
Christmas Concert, 7pm
Fruit & Veg: Mandarin Oranges
Xmas Spirit Week (Leadership Program)
Last day of school before winter break
Winter Break, No School
Classes Resume
PARKING
Please kindly remember to not park in the parking
spots for people with disabilities. We have a number
of people who require them on a daily basis. Also,
please do not park on the ‘no parking lines’ in front of
the main entrance as this limits access to emergency
vehicles that require these designated parking spots.
There are always empty spaces
available outside the Annex parking lot.
You are welcome to park there.
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BC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM
HPSS is fortunate to participate in the BC
Agriculture Classroom’s Fruit and Vegetable
Program. This means that twice a month, a fresh
fruit or vegetable is delivered to your
son/daughter’s classroom for each student to
sample. The purpose is to encourage students to
try new fruits and vegetables and increase
consumption of fresh produce.
Upcoming deliveries:
Nov. 6 Royal Gala Apples
Nov. 27 Anjou Pears
Dec. 11 Mandarin Oranges
BC WINTER GAMES
Volunteer to help with Food Services
for the BC Winter Games in Mission.
February 20 – 23, 2014
Register at:
http://www.bcgames.org/volunteers.aspx
For any questions, please see or email:
Mrs. Kooy
[email protected]
Ms. Dickinson
[email protected]
GR. 7 & 8 BLOCK ROTATION
CHANGE FOR EXPLORATIONS
Grade 7’s
rotation 2 will begin:
Nov. 13th
Grade 8’s
rotation 2 will begin:
Nov. 13th
Heritage Park Secondary School Newsletter – October 31, 2013
PAC NEWS
Thank you to everyone who attended our last meeting
to determine how our gaming money would be spent.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
November 20th at 7:00 pm in the Staff Dining room.
We hope to see you there. Any comments can be
directed to [email protected].
Best regards,
HPSS PAC
ABORIGINAL CORNER
October began with the Grade 7
students going to the Long House
for a presentation by William Charlie
and family. Students learned to play
the bone game “Slahal” and made
Cedar Bark head bands. We learned
about traditional homes and territory, and we received an
amazing salmon lunch. We also had salad, rice, deer stew and
of course dessert. What a wonderful day!
‘Me to We’ was a long but successful day for all. The Clarke
Theatre had a live feed for other students that could not go,
to include them in the day’s events. Hillside Traditional
Academy took full advantage coming to the theatre to
participate. Several of Mrs. Marks Textile classes at HPSS will
be starting the “Capote Project “, a Metis Jacket. Each
student will be hand sewing a Capote. Lisa Shepherd, a Metis
Artisan, will give a presentation to the students and explain
the history and the traditions of the Capote.
Miss Vinnie was in to visit students in the ISP room and
showed off her new Tuppie (Traditional Metis Dog Blanket).
Miss Vinnie has been able to visit a number of schools in the
district helping children learn about Metis Culture and
Traditions.
Homework club is busy and
providing a quiet place for
students to complete work
and receive help if needed.
Homework club runs on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday from
3:15 to 4:15.
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CODE OF CONDUCT
At Heritage Park Secondary we have S.O.L.E.
Respect yourself, respect others, respect learning and
respect the environment in the school and in the
community.
RESPECT
At HPSS we:
Self
•
Others
•
Learning
•
Environment
•
accept and value ourselves
for who we are
accept and value others for
who they are
seek and value
opportunities to learn
protect and conserve our
surroundings
DONATE YOUR CUTLERY TO HPSS!
The BC Winter Games are coming to Mission this
February! HPSS is the site for the food services for the
entire games and in an effort to decrease the
environmental impact of the Games, the cafeteria would
like to acquire up to 400 more stainless steel forks,
spoons and knives. This will allow us to avoid
throwing over 30,000 plastic utensils into the garbage.
If you have any boxes
or odds & ends of cutlery in
your garage, basement or
crawl-space, we would
happily accept any donations
of these items. Please drop
off your items to the Cafeteria.
MATH CLUB NEWS
Any Gr. 9-12 students wishing to
participate in the University of
Waterloo Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests on
Nov. 21st, can sign up in Mrs. Barclay's
room (A264). You have the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Distinction, a Contest
Medal, your name can end up on Canadian and/or
International Honour Rolls, and you have the chance to
earn a cash prize between $300- $500!!
Heritage Park Secondary School Newsletter – October 31, 2013
CALLING IN ATTENDANCE
If a student is late, or absent for medical or other
reasons, parents should leave a voice mail by calling
604-820-4587 by 9am to excuse the absence by:
- pressing “3” for Grade 7 students
- pressing “4” for Grade 8 - 12 students.
Unexcused absences that are not corrected by a parent
telephone call will be considered truant. Our
attendance secretary runs an Absence list and will call
home between 9am – 10am for any Grade 7, 8, or 9
student who is unexcused. Around 4pm, parents of all
students with unexcused absences are called to verify
non-attendance by our automated system.
GRAD PHOTOS – Nov. 4 – 7th
Grad photos will be next week.
Please be on time for your appt.
Location:
Staff Dining Room
Buddy Photos
all days: 5:20 pm - 5:35 pm
($10 for sitting fee)
The photographer provides the cap, gown, diplomas and a
variety of backgrounds. See Mrs. Cullen if you have any
questions.
DISTRICT PROCEDURES FOR SNOW WEATHER
CLOSURE DAYS
CHECK MY MARK PROGRAM
Check my mark is an online program that teachers use
at HPSS. The program allows parents the flexibility to
view their child’s marks at any time. If you haven’t yet
received an email from Check my Mark, please ensure
the school has your current email address.
Emails from teachers often include how to log in and
access your child’s account.
For questions or assistance please contact our Check
My Mark Facilitator, Mr. Jeremy Ellis at:
[email protected]
WINDEBANK CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
th
Saturday, Dec. 7 - 9am – 5pm &
Sunday, Dec. 8th - 10am – 3pm
Holiday crafts &
much more!
Please come
and enjoy
some early
Christmas shopping!
Up to date information regarding school closures is posted
on the school district’s website at www.mpsd.ca.
Information may also be broadcast on the following radio
stations:
STAR 98.3
Country 107.1
CKNW 980 AM
CKWX 1130 AM
LETTER TO LEPPS MARKET
To the wonderful staff of Lepps Farm Market of Abbotsford,
It is with our deepest gratitude that the staff and students of
Heritage Park Secondary Cafeteria Training Program wish to
express their thanks for all of the generous donations that you
have provided. The experience that our students were able to
gain from the variety of delicious fresh produce that you
donated is immeasurable. We sincerely appreciated the
opportunity that your generosity allowed us to create
teachable moments for our students. They developed an
understanding of the importance of using fresh ingredients
versus processed products. Once again, thank you so much for
your donations.
Sincerely,
The students and staff of HPSS
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Heritage Park Secondary School Newsletter – October 31, 2013
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent teacher conferences will be taking place on
November 21st from 3:30 – 8:00pm. The following article
was adapted from www.busykidshappymom.org and may
help provide tips to aid in your meetings with teachers:
1. Your main goal during a conference is to make sure your
teachers understand that you are in a partnership with them
and want to do everything at home to support your child’s
needs. Above all else, treat them as a professional.
2. Be specific with the teacher. What are your concerns?
Take a list with you so you don’t forget.
3. Usually teachers can only give you about 10 minutes.
High school teachers have 200+ students! The teacher is
generally averaging about 5 hours of conferences. If your
list is really long, you can email it to them beforehand.
4. Ask questions that need more than a yes or no answer.
Example: “What kind of large projects and research
assignments will be assigned this year?”
5. One conference in November does not need to end your
communication. Contact them as often as needed. Links to
teachers’ email addresses are on Check My Mark.
6. Do you have your Check My Mark password? Do you
want to change it to something easier for both you and your
child to remember?
7. Let the teacher know when changes are happening at
home - email works well for this.
8. After the conference, if you feel you still have unanswered
DRY
questions, contact
theGRAD
teacherFUNDRAISER
again. Do not go over the
teacher’s head immediately. It helps to document your
interactions,
so Parent
that if you
need to talk
to the principal
or and
The Dry Grad
Committee
is having
a burger
guidance counselor you’ll be prepared.
beverage night.
Tickets are $20 each.
VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING WEBSITE LAUNCHED!
We are fundraising to provide enriched educational
experiences (Field Trips) and leadership training
(Student-Led Conference) for our students. With your
help, our students will be able to progress their
educational experience and expand their future
options.
Parents can begin by going to:
www.virtualfundraising.ca
Then: Click on “Current Causes” and scan down to
Heritage Park. Find “student leadership program” and
click on that - then you are ready to start shopping
(hamburger, chicken, pork, sausages, organic coffees
and tea, gift ideas – chocolates), appetizers, snacks and
desserts. If orders are $200.00 or more, delivery is
free - direct to your home, otherwise pickup options
will be arranged via email.
When you get to the “checkout phase” click on the
student from Heritage Park you are supporting (you
may have to scroll upwards to view the list). 20-30% of
the order funds total goes to this student. Thank you
for your support!
D. Kooy & A. LaFontaine
HPSS Leadership Program
HALLOWEEN SPIRIT WEEK AT HPSS!
This Week’s highlights….
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Dec 7 @ 7pm,
at the 14th Ave. Pub
Everyone is welcome
to join us and help
support our Grad of
2014!
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Door decorating contest (all week)
Students find their name on a pumpkin
Grossology (eat 2 creepy foods)
Which Witch is Which? Contest
Ugliest Sweater Day
Costume Dress up Contest
Door Decorating (judging)
Congratulations to the following classes for winning the
Door Decorating Contest! Enjoy your prize of Pizza!
Scariest:
Most Original/Black:
Most Creative:
Best Overall:
Mrs. Wallden
Mrs. Duthie
Mrs. Armstrong
Mrs. Vetter
Heritage Park Secondary School Newsletter – October 31, 2013
CAREER CENTRE NEWS
Take Our Kids to Work
Wednesday, November 6, 2013; Grade 9 students are invited to participate.
Information and consent forms are available from Socials 9 teachers. Signed consent forms must be handed in to
the main office by Monday, Nov. 4th. Check out the website www.thelearningpartnership.ca/TOKW
UFV Advisors coming to each high school
Students can sign up for a 15 minute appointment between 11:00 and 1:00 on:
Tuesday, Nov. 5 at MSS
Wednesday, Nov. 6 at HPSS
Thursday, Nov. 7 at HSS
The sign-up form is on Mrs. Janzen’s office door.
Columbia Bible College Recruiter coming to each high school.
Stop by the foyer during lunch and learn about what programs CBC has to offer.
Thursday, Nov. 14 – HSS
Tuesday, Nov. 19 – MSS
Wednesday, Nov. 27 - HPSS
BCIT’s BIG Info Session
Wednesday, November 20
BCIT Burnaby Campus, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby. All programs, all in one place.
To register and get a preview of what BCIT offers, visit bcit.ca/biginfo
Trinity Western University Preview Weekend
Nov. 29 – 30. You’ll have the opportunity to stay in dorms, attend class, meet profs, and learn about financial aid,
travel studies, and student life programs. Register at twu.ca/visit
Education & Career Fair
On Monday, Dec. 2nd, in the afternoon, there will be a field trip for interested Grade 11 & 12 students to the
Education & Career Fair at the Tradex in Abbotsford. With exhibits in a trade show format, feature areas, and
seminars, the Education & Career Fair is designed to help students develop or change their career path. The Fair
introduces a variety of post-secondary education choices, career and employment options and provides labour
market information. Check their website for more info on who will have exhibits:
http://www.educationcareerfairs.com/ Permission forms can be picked up from the envelope on the Career
Centre bulletin board in the hallway starting Nov. 18 and must be handed in to the office, with $5 (to cover the bus
rental) by Wednesday, Nov. 27th.
Grade 11’s & 12’s….
“Like” the Mission Career Centre on
Facebook. Be kept in the loop for important
info!
Don’t forget to check the bulletin board that’s updated regularly with new information.
For information contact Linda Janzen, Career Advisor, at 604-302-5314 or [email protected]
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Heritage Park Secondary School Newsletter – October 31, 2013
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES
Remembrance Day services will be held on
Tues, Nov. 5th @ 10:30 in the Clarke Theatre.
Poppies will be distributed to students by their
classroom teachers before the service begins.
Respectfully, we wish to remind our student
population of the value and purpose of making a
donation for poppies:
The poppy has been widely recognized as
a symbol of Remembrance, since it was first
adopted in 1921. The basic purpose of the poppy
fund is to provide immediate assistance to exservice people in need: this may include food,
shelter or medical attention. Funds raised during
the campaign, stay in the area they are collected.
They are also used for educational bursaries,
comforts for veterans in hospital, community prizes
for the annual Remembrance Day poster and
literary contests and more.
SCHOOL ACTIVITES
November charities are: Operation Christmas Child
where we fill the shoeboxes for children overseas and
the Poppy Fund. Please donate to lend your support
to these fundraisers! Thank you.
We will have a Dress Up Day
on Friday, November 15th called “ER Day” where staff
and students dress as something that ends in “E R”!!
Put your thinking caps on,
and dress in something great!
Be creative!
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Bull Fighter
PHOTOS FROM SUPERHERO DAY
Capes off to all our students who showed their school
spirit by dressing up for Super Hero Day! Here are a few
photos taken around the school of our fabulous students!