Special Announcements
Horizon Parents and Students,
Please find attached a copy of the grade 7 and 8 TM sheets for this week. Please review this every week to keep up with your child’s school work. Below you will find the special announcements for this week as well.
Just a reminder that you can email the school at horizon_alt@hotmail.com or Vanessa directly at vanessa.shrimpton@tdsb.on.ca; students who are sharing assignments should do so with their classroom teacher or post in the appropriate Google classroom.
Land Acknowledgement
This Land Acknowledgement was created by the Grade 8 grads of 2023.
"On behalf of our school community, we recognize that we are situated on lands that rightfully belong to the Anishinabewaki (Ah-ni-shi-nah-bey-wah-kee), Wendake (Wen-dak-eh), Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-oh-show-nee), Mississauga (Miss-iss-au-guh-z), and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge that Turtle Island is the original land of all Indigenous peoples and want to rectify the harmful actions of the past. We will continue learning about how we can share this land together."
Texte Reconnaissant de Traités
Nous reconnaissons que nous sommes accueillis sur les terres des Mississaugas des Anishinabes, de la Confédération Haudenosaunee et du Wendat. Nous voulons également reconnaître la pérennité de la présence des Premières Nations, du Métis et du Inuit.
Special Announcements
Week of April 29, 2024. Monday is Day 5.
General News
For attendance, if you are aware that your child will be late or absent, please send an email to vanessa at horizon_alt@hotmail.com or vanessa.shrimpton@tdsb.on.ca and copy Lucy, our OA, at lucy.torres@tdsb.on.ca.
Special Note:To contact us in the afternoon, please note that messages left on the school phone after 11:30 am will not be received until the next day as Lucy is only in on mornings.
Extracurriculars/Excursions
Math Help with Claire is Tuesday and Thursday at 9am.This for any students wishing to consolidate concepts, practice, or seek enrichment.
Book Club will be Wednesday at lunch. Yay! Anne of Green Gables has been read! We will pick a new book this week.
This Tuesday afternoon we will be attending Hot Docs to see Curl Power, a documentary about girls who curl! It is at 1pm. Thank you to those who have volunteered. We will leave here at 12pm.
Wahanowin
We will be having a PARENT MEETING to provide information on Wahanowin on Wednesday, May 8th, at 5pm. We will provide a Zoom link next week.
Swim Tests! All students participating in the water based activities (canoeing, swimming) must take a short swim test (swim to survive) in order to participate. We have booked swim time with lifeguards at Mary McCormick Recreation Centre - Pool - on Wednesday 09:00 AM May 08, 2024 to 11:00 AM May 08, 2024.
Please ensure that your child comes to school that day at 8:00am with swimwear and a towel. If they do not attend, you will have to arrange for a private swim test and provide the documentation to the school. This will be the only opportunity that we can provide for the swim test.
Installment #2 for Wahanowin is $220. Please remember to pay!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: We need 1 volunteer to join us on this adventure! We will be away June 10-14th. You will need to attend the entire week and have a vulnerable sector check completed to attend (this can be applied for in time to go). Please contact Vanessa @ vanessa.shrimpton@tdsb.on.ca.
Horizon SAC executive message:
Dear Horizon Families,
It’s me again with more exciting news….
50/50 lottery tickets will be on sale very soon!!!
Why wait till the May 14th to start growing a pot of money to be divided between the lucky winner and the Horizon fundraiser? Buy now!!
Studentsvolunteers will be selling tickets at selected lunch hours over the next two weeks.
$5 each ticket or $20 for 5 lucky chances. What a deal!
The more tickets sold, the bigger the win for you and more importantly for the school. The draw will take place out the Transac Auction Event. Tickets sales will be cash only and student names will be recorded to avoid any missing ticket issues. :)
Reminders:
-Keep those donations coming for the online auction.
If you have any physical items collected at your home, they should be brought to school for cataloguing. Digital certificates/giftcards can be forwarded to Pat Robitaille
patchlus@gmail.com.
-Check out new items and start bidding using your account on the auction site. 32auctions.com.Treat yourself to some yoga classes or a massage. You deserve it! Or start gift shopping for your Blue Jays or Raptors fans… there is so much to choose from!
Joanne (Naomi’s mom)
On behalf of Horizon Auction Committee
Guidance
Please share the key details below with students, parents/guardians, and grade 8 teachers and direct them to the Secondary Credit Programs website for further information.
For your convenience, here are some key details:
The Reach Ahead Program is offered to all incoming grade 9 students enrolled in a TDSB school starting in September.
Registration opens on Monday, April 22, 2024, and closes on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Registration will not be available before the registration start date. Space in all courses is limited and may fill up before the registration deadline.
Registration must be completed online through the Registration Portal . On-site registration is not available.
Continuing Education remote students are responsible for their learning materials, including Laptops, Chromebooks, and Internet access. These are not provided by the Continuing Education Department.
In Person Gr. 8 to 9 Reach Ahead: July 2024 Summer School Course Offerings
Reach Ahead Program Details - Website Flyer (Con. Ed vs eLearning)