Good afternoon HCI,

This was a whirlwind week! We had workshops, assemblies, the OSSLT, guest speakers, certification training, sports games, competitions and multiple field trips! While this makes for busy days, these are experiences that bring learning to life while providing real-world and hands-on learning. Thank you to everyone that made these experiences happen! We are now at the halfway mark of semester two and you will be receiving your child's report card in the near future. Should you feel that some academic or social- emotional support is needed, please reach out to the appropriate teacher, alpha guidance counsellor or vice principal. Now is a great time to make a plan for success, and we are here to support!

Please see below for important information about the week ahead.

Week at a Glance

HCI Whole School Calendar

Semester 2 Exam Schedule

Save the Date

Saturday, April 25th --> HCI Community Clean-Up (More details below)

Friday, May 1st --> Arts Night

School Business

Prom Tickets --> For students that completed the EMA permission, prom tickets can be purchased through School Cash Online from April 21st - May 1st. Please respect these deadlines. Please ensure you are completing your guest forms as needed.

Email Ms Young ([email protected]) if you have any questions.

HAC Highlights of the Week

Sports Update --> The Spring Season is heating up! Shoutout to our All Gender Volleyball team for kicking off their season this week with a home opener win against Martingrove. Congratulations to the Varsity Girls' Soccer team for their back to back ECI Tournament win this past Wednesday! Finally, good luck to our 8 badminton athletes competing in the City Championships today at the Pan Am Centre in Markham! Be sure to check out all team recaps on Instagram @hci_hac and stay tuned for information about our upcoming Spring season! Go Huskies!

Huskies VS Event Information --> Get excited Humberside because the countdown is on! The 7th Annual Huskies VS fundraiser tournament will be on Thursday May 7th! HAC is excited to announce that there are 46 teams competing in this year’s all-day tournament. We have already collectively raised over $18,000 in just one week!!! You can donate using the following link - https://give.sickkidsfoundation.com/fundraisers/HumbersideCI. Let’s see how much we can raise as a community, Huskies!

NEW! Huskies VS Lunchtime BBQ --> Another exciting announcement for Huskies VS this year is that there will be a BBQ during lunchtime catered by Fire It Up BBQ! All staff and students can purchase food! Pre-order your meal via Cash Online between Monday April 13 - Wednesday April 29th. Here is the link - https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/429601/153/False/True

Basketball Intramurals --> Basketball Intramurals are heading into the fourth week of games! Check out the schedule on @hci_hac to stay up to date with everything intramurals-related.

School Council

HCI Spring Clean-Up --> Looking for ways to get engaged in the Humberside community? Join your friends, neighbours and Humberside Parent Council, for our Humberside Parent Council Spring Clean-Up!

When: Saturday, April 25, 10am-12pm, as part of the City-wide clean-up weekend, Clean Toronto Together.

What: The Humberside tennis courts (where Glendonwynne Rd. meets Quebec Ave., just west of the main driveway)
Why: The school's tennis courts are in rough shape. The area gets heavily used by the community for other activities, including as an off-leash dog park. Gym classes often have to wait for community members to leave the courts, and the caretakers clean up a whole lot of dog waste. We are hoping that if we tidy the adjacent gardens, clean up the tennis courts, and install some signage, we can make it clear to our neighbours that the courts are a classroom and a vital part of our school.

Who: Parents, caregivers, students, and neighbours are all welcome! Volunteer hours available for high school students.

Sounds great! How can I help?

If you'd like to join us for the clean-up, please sign up at the link below so we know how many people to expect. All materials and light snacks will be provided.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044BACA728A4F4C61-63154052-hcispring

If you can't join us but would like to donate to our Spring Clean-Up, you can do that, too.

https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/457/153/false/true?school=579&initiative=29

Any questions? Want to donate snacks or coffee? Please reach out to us at [email protected].

"Just Ask Jessica" --> Do you have a question for Principal Pearson? Submit it to us by email at [email protected]. We will group and summarize relevant questions for Ms. Pearson before our next meeting. You can attend the meeting to hear the answers, or read them afterward in our meeting minutes. All questions will be kept anonymous. This feature is for general topics only, not for questions about individual students or teachers.

Happy Friday,