Happy Friday HCI,

We have made it to a well deserved March Break! A big thank you to our Caretaking crew that has been out cleaning up as the snow melts and reveals the debris. You will see in the School Council section that a planned clean up is in the calendar for April. We will be focussing our efforts on the tennis courts, in an effort to get them 'classroom ready' for the warmer weather. While I am not fooled into believing we are into full spring weather yet; it has been nice to have a few sunny days.

We have a busy week after our March Break, with parent/caregiver-teacher interviews, spring team meetings, our Greek Cafe, Games Day and more! You will find more details on these events below and don't forget to check out the Spring Teams link in HAC Highlights of the Week.

I am wishing everyone a fun fill March Break!

 

Week at a Glance

 

HCI Whole School Calendar

 

Monday, March 23rd	-Informal Mark Update (by this point, you should have a sense of how your student is doing in each of their classes, via learning platform, email or phone call)
Tuesday, March 24th	-Day 2
Wednesday, March 25th	-Late Start (Pd. 1 Begins at 9:55) -Greek Kafenio @ Lunch
Thursday, March 26th	-Parent/Caregiver - Teacher Interviews (Early Dismissal) *see info below -ISE Booth at both sessions of Parent/Caregiver - Teacher interviews *see info below
Friday, March 27th	-Regular Schedule (Pd. 1 Begins at 9:00) -Student Council Games Day @ Lunch (Upper Gym)

 

Humberside Celebrates

Ontario Business Educators' Association (OBEA) Teacher Award --> After careful consideration, the Committee with OBEA has selected Ms. Foley as this year’s recipient of this prestigious award! This award honours a teacher who has received provincial recognition for outstanding teaching and whose efforts demonstrate a commitment that exceeds regular teaching responsibilities. Please join me in congratulating Ms. Foley.

 

A Window into the School

Taiko Drumming --> This past week we had the pleasure of hosting a workshop with the Taiko Drumming. A group of students spent time in our auditorium learning the basics of this drumming style and I was impressed with how quickly they picked it up! Thank you to Mr. Jang for arranging this interactive workshop.

 

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) --> From Ms. Martins: This year for the first time, HCI participated in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Spring Leadership Conference. Students from all grade levels were able to learn about a career path in Health and compete to showcase their learning. This national conference was attended by nearly 9000 high school students from across Canada. The 34 HCI students that competed showed themselves well in diverse fields from sports medicine, to clinical nursing, to forensic science, and more. The conference also brought health professionals that led a series of workshops which students attended. The most popular for our school was Essential Suturing Techniques, and an event with the Sunshine Therapy Dogs. I am proud and pleased to announce that one of our grade 11 teams, Calla A, Kate J-M, and Julia G., made it to the final round for their research presentation on "Food Wars: Battling Big Soda and Ultra-Processed Foods". I am incredibly impressed with the hard work and effort that each and every student put into their event. Thank you for all the support from the admin and our community. We look forward to seeing what our students can do next year!

 

Worth Repeating

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

 

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

 

School Business

2026–27 School Year Calendar --> Next year's TDSB school year calendar is now available. The first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 8. To meet the provincial requirement of 194 instructional days and allow students to return after Labour Day, Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3 are PA Days for staff. The TDSB public website has been updated with key dates, holidays, PA Days, and downloadable calendar files. Visit the School Year Calendar webpage for the full calendars.

 

TDSB Special Education

Special Education and Inclusion--> is pleased to offer various sessions for parents/caregivers in March. Please find additional information in this flyer. All parent engagement sessions for the 2025-26 school year can be found on the TDSB website.

 

HAC Highlights of the Week

Winter Sports Update --> Congratulations to the Mixed Curling team for finishing their season as South/West Regional Finalists. Shoutout to our Junior Boys soccer team for an incredible season, finishing as City finalists! Stay tuned for updates on our Badminton and Indoor Track & Field teams and be sure to check out all team recaps on Instagram @hci_hac! Go Huskies!

 

NEW! Spring Sports Season --> Get ready Humberside because the Spring Sports season will be starting up very shortly! To stay fully updated with interest meetings and try-outs, please click on this link: HCI Spring Sports Teams. This is a live document and will be updated over the next few weeks. Students can also find out about team info by listening to the morning announcements, staying up-to-date with grade google classroom posts, and following @hci_hac on instagram. For any further inquiries please email Mr. Seidu ([email protected]) or Ms. Nic ([email protected]).

 

Huskies VS Team Sign-Ups --> 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. Check out your grade google classrooms and @hci_hac on instagram for more information!

 

Intramurals --> Dodgeball intramurals will be entering the final week of competition after the March Break! Thank you to all the teams who participated this season! Sign-ups for the next intramural season will begin on Monday March 23rd. Troy Bolton would definitely sign up for the next sport.. 3 vs 3 basketball coming soon!

 

School Council

Save the Date! Join Humberside Parent Council at the school tennis courts on Saturday, April 25, from 10 am to 12 pm for our Spring Clean-Up. We’ll be rejuvenating the area by clearing debris and pruning overgrowth. All materials and light snacks will be provided. Parents, students, and alumni are all welcome to pitch in!

More details to follow after March Break. In the meantime, follow us on Instagram for the latest news: https://www.instagram.com/hciparentcouncil/

 

Happy Friday!