Good morning HCI,

We had a great week last week, with students competing at OFSAA for both wrestling and swimming, many of our winter sport athletes competed in the finals of their season and our intramurals are a big hit! As well, we had a chance to celebrate Iftar with our students and school community.

As we head into the final week before the March Break, it is a good idea to speak to your HCI student about any loose ends they need to wrap up before taking a true break to be with family and friends. Teachers will not be assigning work over the break, as per TDSB policy, but in order to ensure a break can be enjoyed, please encourage your child to use this upcoming week to check in with teachers about any outstanding work.

Final Reminder – Yearbook & Student Activity Fee

Only students who have paid the Student Activity Fee for the 2025–2026 school year will receive a yearbook. After this deadline, the school will not be able to order additional copies. To support school activities and ensure your HCI student receives a yearbook, please make sure the fee has been paid.

Student Activity Fee: $70
Payment Link: Semester 2 module
Deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This is the last opportunity to complete the payment to receive a yearbook.

Week at a Glance

HCI Whole School Calendar

Save the Date

March 23rd --> Informal Mark Update

Tuesday March 24th --> Team sign-ups for Huskies VS begins *see info below

Wednesday, March 25th --> The Greek Heritage Club is hosting their 4th annual Greek Kafenio (cafe) to celebrate our Greek Independence Day, a national Greek holiday celebrated annually in Greece on March 25, commemorating the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821. Students and staff are welcome to purchase tiropita (cheese pastry), spanakopita (spinach pastry), baklava (chocolate and plain). Frappe (cold coffee) drinks will also be served. Come out and enjoy some Greek music & cultural foods!

March 26th --> Parent/Guardian - Teacher Interviews (2:00 - 4:00 pm and 6:00 - 8:00 pm) *See booking info below

Humberside Celebrates

Iftar --> On Thursday March 5, HCI held its 3rd annual Iftar night hosted by our Muslim Students Association. It was a free event open to students, staff and their families. The evening was filled with prayer, student voice presentations and of course, lots of delicious food. Thank you to Ms. Abdi, Ms. Arif and Ms. Mussee for helping to organize this amazing event. Ramadan Mubarak

The Garnet --> For this issue, The Garnet has been lucky enough to obtain interviews and photos from students in HCI that are passionate about photography! We received images from the media studies classes, photography club, and more! There are so many passions, talents, and skills held by students at Humberside, and the Garnet is so glad to be able to showcase the photography passions of students. Enjoy!

Worth Repeating

1. Mark Update --> Please expect to have an informal mark update communicated to you and your child leading up to March 23rd. This could be through a variety of methods: email, phone calls, online learning platforms, print outs provided to the student. This is not an official reporting period; rather a check in to ensure families and students are clear on their progress to date. Should a student be at risk of failing at this early stage, please expect a call from the subject teacher to develop a plan to provide support. This informal mark update can also help you determine if a Parent/Caregiver interview should be booked. If your child is thriving academically and social-emotionally, we would ask you to consider not booking an appointment. There are limited spots available, and teachers would like to prioritize partnering with families to create a success plan where needed.

HCI Peer Tutoring --> The Peer Tutoring Program at HCI continues to offer support and is welcoming new learners! Tutors and learners meet every Thursday at lunch in room 216. Students should complete this google form - LINKED HERE to be matched with a tutor. After completing the form they should come to room 216 Thursday at lunch and meet their matched tutor in person.

Academic Info

TDSB Summer School Registration --> opens April 28th at 10 am. See the TDSB Website for more information: Key Dates
Credit Recovery and Remedial Math will be available for TDSB students. The Technological Education Credit will be available for students who need the credit.
Course offerings will be available soon!
 

School Business

Parent Teacher Interviews--> We will be holding Parent-Teacher Interviews on Thursday, March 26th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 6:00 - 8:00 pm. You will be able to schedule your Parent-Teacher Interviews online. If you wish to schedule a meeting with any of your child's teachers, please follow the instructions printed further down the page.
You will be able to make appointments from March 11th at 4pm to March 24th at 4pm.
Instructions
1. Prepare a list with the names of each teacher you would like to meet 2. Go to the Humberside scheduling website at https://parentinterview.com/s/hci
3. Enter your child's 9-digit student number and click "Sign In"
4. Fill in your contact information and click "Continue to Make Appointments"
5. Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment
6. Click on an "Available" time at which you wish to meet with that teacher
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to see
8. Click on "My Schedule" (top left of the page)
9. Print out, email or copy down your schedule
Should you wish to cancel an appointment you have made, click on "Cancel" beside the meeting you wish to have removed from your schedule.
If you experience any difficulty using the service, please email [email protected]
We look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,
The Teachers and Administration of Humberside Collegiate Institute

Did You Know?

International Students Exchange (ISE) Ontario--> ISE is a registered not-for-profit organization that coordinates reciprocal student exchanges with France, Switzerland, and Spain, will be visiting Humberside CI to share information about their exchange programs. These exchanges are open to students aged 13–17 and offer an exciting opportunity to experience new cultures, strengthen language skills, and develop a broader global perspective.
Parents/Guardians, are warmly invited to visit the ISE Ontario booth on March 26 between 2:00–4:00 PM and 6:00–8:00 PM during the Parent-Teacher Interview evening. We encourage you to stop by to learn more about this enriching international experience.
ISE website: https://www.iseontario.on.ca

HAC Highlights of the Week

Winter Sports Update --> Congratulations to our Junior Girls Volleyball team for an outstanding season, finishing as this year's City Champions! Shoutout to our Boys Curling team on an amazing season, finishing as City finalists, and to the Junior Boys Hockey team for a strong finish to their season. Another huge shoutout to our 24 swimmers and 2 wrestlers who competed at OFSAA this past week - we are so proud! Be sure to check out all team recaps on Instagram @hci_hac and stay tuned for information about our upcoming Spring season! Go Huskies!

NEW! Huskies VS --> HAC is very excited to announce that our 7th Annual Huskies VS fundraiser event is this year on Thursday May 7th. Huskies VS is a multi-sport tournament that raises money for SickKids Hospital. Team sign-ups for Huskies VS will begin on Tuesday March 24th at 3:30pm. Teams must consist of 10-12 people and the first 36 teams that sign up will be guaranteed a spot in the tournament. More information will be posted next week on the grade google classrooms and @hci_hac on instagram!

Spring Raffle Fundraiser --> Thank you to everyone who participated in our Spring Raffle Fundraiser! Everyone who entered the draw will be contacted via TDSB email and winners will be announced at 4:00pm on Friday March 6th.

Dodgeball Intramurals --> Week 4 of Dodgeball Intramurals is still going strong! Check out the dodgeball schedule to see when your team is playing next! Playoffs start next week!