Good morning HCI,

We had a fantastic presentation last night from our Guidance Department, to support families and students that are at the exciting stage of post-secondary applications. There was a great turnout with a lot of very helpful information. If you were unable to make the event, please know that we will be sharing the presentation with all the important dates on our school website; and, as always, please reach out to the alpha guidance counsellor for support as needed.

Did you know we have a brand new Huskies Sports Center? This is a great way to see what is happening with our competitive and intramural athletics at the school. A huge thank you to Ms. Nicolopoulos for all her work in setting up this incredible resource that keeps our students and families 'In the Know'.

Are you receiving calls from the school to indicate that your HCI student is absence - Unexplained (A190)? If so, please ensure you take the time to set up your School Messenger App (info below) to be able to excuse the absence when appropriate. Our VP secretaries have begun making calls, as possible, to follow up with families when there is an unexcused absence in the system. Should you require support for you and your HCI student for attendance and class engagement, please reach out to their alpha VP and we will put a plan in place.

Week at a Glance

HCI Whole School Calendar           TDSB 2026-2027 School Year Calendar

TDSB Parent Concern Protocol      Special Education and Inclusion site           Parent Engagement Sessions 2026-2027

*Parent/Caregiver-Teacher Interviews

We will be holding Parent-Teacher Interviews on Thursday, October 22nd from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 5:30 - 7:30 pm. This term, 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 October 13th at 4:00 pm to October 21st at 4:00 pm.
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 support@parentinterview.com
We look forward to speaking with you.

Save the Date

789393753. Fair --> We are excited to announce that Humberside will be having a Post Secondary Fair on Monday October 26th! All Grade 11 and 12 classes will be invited to come to the Cafeteria to visit the fair during their second period class. All grades will be invited to come at lunch to the Cafeteria. This will be an excellent opportunity for students to explore various post secondary options, visit the booths and ask the representatives questions about their school, specific programs and scholarship opportunities. We encourage you to chat with your student about the fair before and after the event to help them make the most out of their experience! For a complete list of schools that will be in attendance, please click HERE.

Humberside Celebrates

HCI Heat Club --> Did you know we are a Platinum Eco School? While it is everyone's responsibility as a Humberside Citizen to support the environmental work at HCI; our HCI HEAT club has been hard at work setting up our recycling program and beautifying our grounds and taking care of pollinator gardens - have a look at all the Fall planting that has taken place in the garden in the key!

Academic Information

Literacy and Writing Help at HCI --> The English department hosts the Literacy Help and Writing Club every Tuesday at lunch in room 302 from 11:50 - 12:30pm. We're here to support students who are writing the OSSLT, who have university applications to write, or who simply want to grow as a writer. We also host Poetry Club for those budding writers who want to delve into the world of art. All are welcome to reach out to Mr. Tremblay or Ms. Fenn should they wish to participate in either.

School Business

School Messenger App --> Parents and Caregivers of students under the age of 18 are asked to ensure they are reporting attendance in a timely manner using the School Messenger App (this app is for parents/guardians ONLY) to report student absences or lates. For the security of safe arrival absence reporting, parents/guardians should set up a Personal Identification Number (PIN) per student. This pin will be required when reporting and explaining absences for this student by phone and will provide an extra level of security and prevent students from reporting their own, unauthorised, absences. Please view the School Messenger Parent/Guardian 4 digit code for instructions on this process.

Special Education--> Completed Individual Education Plans (IEPs) will be going home with students at the end of next week. IEP's are a working document and we welcome your feedback throughout the semester. Should you feel that you need further consultation on the IEP, please reach out to your child's alpha guidance counsellor or alpha VP and they will put in touch with the correct special education teacher.

TDSB Central

Social Media and Safety: A Parents' Roadmap – October 29 and November 11 Events → Mental Health and Professional Support Services would love your support in sharing the attached flyers with your school communities! All parents/caregivers are warmly invited to join us for an informative and engaging evening focused on keeping children safe in an increasingly complex digital world.
Together with Toronto Police Service and TDSB partner, Aubrey Noronha (Hello Hope), families will learn about online exploitation, sextortion, AI, harmful digital behaviours, and practical strategies to support their children's digital safety and well-being.

There are opportunities to attend from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner will be served, and child minding will be available!
October 29 at Glen Park PS (101 Englemount Ave.)
November 11 at Avondale PS (171 Avondale Ave.)
All TDSB families are welcome, regardless of their home school.

HAC Highlights of the Week

Fall Sports Update --> It’s been another busy week for Huskies Athletics! A huge congratulations to all four of our Rugby teams for qualifying for the City Championships! A special shoutout to Ethan and Zadie for winning the Mixed Doubles title at the Tennis City Championships and earning a spot at OFSAA! Best of luck to our Tier 1 Girls Field Hockey team as they head into the Regional Semifinals on Monday, and to our Senior Boys Volleyball team as they compete in the William Lyon Mackenzie tournament tomorrow! Be sure to check out the Huskies Sports Centre for the latest schedules, results, and updates, and follow @hci_hac on Instagram to stay connected with all things Huskies Athletics!

Flag Football Intramurals --> Flag Football Intramural Playoffs are here! Check out the HAC Flag Football Intramurals website to see when your team is playing next and stay up to date with the playoff schedule! Our next intramural sport will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

School Council

Thank you to everyone who participated in the School Council elections. We will ratify our School Council executive positions for this year next week and we are looking forward to our next meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30pm in the school library. The agenda will be shared in next week's update.

"Just Ask Jessica" --> Do you have a question for Principal Pearson? Submit it to us by email at humberside.sac@gmail.com. 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!