Upper School Bulletin

June 2025

Good afternoon everyone,

 This is the final Bulletin for this school year.  It’s hard to believe that another school year will soon come to a close.  The end of the year is always an exciting time for students as they wrap up courses, get ready for all the fun that Hudson has to offer in June, and finally, prepare for summer holidays.  Please enjoy this month's Bulletin. 

Looking back at May

Spring Fever, May 12th – May 16th.  Although this was delayed for a week, some students took advantage of the activities offered to them. Students enjoyed a fun break and an opportunity to relax a bit during school hours.

University Alumni Panel, Thursday, May 15th.  Hudson welcomed 6 alumni to speak at our annual Alumni Panel for Grade 11 and 12 students. The event was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and hear about their post-secondary journeys! Students gained valuable insights on everything from campus life and academics to switching programs and landing internships. We're already looking forward to next year's panel!   

Cultural Day, Friday, May 16th.  Staff and students came together to enjoy student presentations from a wide variety of cultures celebrated here at Hudson.  Many of our students participated by presenting their culture to the rest of the school through Kiosk styled stations, serving a wonderful celebration of food from around the world, and finally through some fun and exciting performances.  Thank you to all who helped make this day a great success!

SSAF U20 Girls soccer Championships Wednesday, May 28th.  Congratulations to our Girls Soccer team who placed second at the final tournament.  The team had a great tournament and fought hard in a very close final game!  Way to go team!  Great job!

Midterm, Thursday, May 29th.  Teachers will be preparing midterm report cards soon. Parents, you can expect a message from the school soon regarding access to the midterm reports.

Looking ahead

U20 Outdoor Soccer tournament, Tuesday, June 3rd. The U20 Boys Soccer team will look to defend their SSAF crown from last year on June 3rd at Vaughan Grove Sports Park.  Good luck Team!

Hudson College Prom, Thursday, June 5th.  This year’s prom will be held at The Clubhouse in Etobicoke from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm.  This year’s theme is the “Enchanted Garden Prom”.  Both students and staff are looking forward to a great celebration.

Wellness guest speaker Kyla Fox, Monday, June 9th.  On behalf of the Wellness Program and Guidance, we are excited to invite Guest Speak Kyla Fox to speak with our students. She is the founder of the Kyla Fox Centre, which is a virtual eating disorder outpatient treatment centre. She holds a Masters of Social Work, and is a clinical therapist and education specialist. 

There will be two sessions the morning of June 9th. 

• Session 1 Grade 9 and 10: 9:00 am to 10:00am 

• Session 2 Grade 11 and 12s: 10:30am to 11:30am.

Senior Sleepover, Thursday, June 12th.  It's been a long time coming, but graduation is just around the corner for our class of 2025! To kick off their last two weeks of school as they prep for exams and their futures after Hudson, we're hosting a special event, just for them. On June 12th we'll have the Senior Sleepover! Students will start their evening at 7:00 at Playtime Bowl for bowling and laser tag, and then will return to the school for a night of food and fun the way only Hudson does it! We've got everything from a drive-in movie to plasma bike races! As a bonus, they'll get the day off the following Friday, June 13th after breakfast!

Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15th.  We wish a Happy Father’s Day to all Hudson community fathers.  Hoping you have a great day!

June Day, Friday June 20th.  We'll be having a BBQ and some fun and games exclusively for our high school students to celebrate the end of the school year, and then we'll be ending the day early so students can start studying for exams!

As such, much of our afternoon will be outside on the back field. We would love it if students came prepared with sunblock and hats if they feel they'll need them (but they can only be worn outdoors!). We also ask that they bring their own water bottles so that they can fill up and keep hydrated (there's a dunk tank and water balloons involved, so there will be plenty of water to share!

For lunch, there is no cost, and students are of course welcome to bring their own lunches. In planning, we've done our best to accommodate a diversity of dietary needs. To that end, burgers are 100% beef, and hot dogs will be 100% chicken. While we have vegan burger options, these will be provided to those who indicate a necessary dietary restriction. Finally, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that the buns are made free from allergens, and we do not have any gluten-free options. 

If you know your student will be participating in the BBQ lunch, and they ALSO get Hot Lunch through the Huskies Kitchen, please remember to cancel your order via the Quickschools parent portal in advance of June 20th if you know your child will not be picking up their Hot Lunch. Thank you for helping us reduce food waste! 

After all the food, fun, and games, students will be dismissed at 2:30 to head home!

Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony Thursday, June 26th.  This year’s Grad Ceremony will be held at The Eglinton Grand once again.  For complete details please see Rosa’s email sent out on the morning of May 5th. We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with the Grads and their families. Congratulations to all Hudson Graduates for achieving this important and well-deserved milestone!

PD Day Friday, June 27.  Classes are over!  We wish everyone a safe and great summer!  Thank you all for your support throughout the year.  I look forward to reconnecting with returning students in September as well as meeting the incoming students. 

What’s New

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Hudson College Alumni LinkedIn Group—a dedicated space for our alumni to connect, network, and stay informed about upcoming events and opportunities.

Thank you all once again for taking the time to read the bulletin.  I will continue to send Hudson through this format in the fall after the start of school.

April 2025

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians, 

Happy Spring to all!  It's great to see that staff and students are all back in full swing at Hudson after a well-deserved March Break. April is shaping up to be a very busy month and as usual, the continued collaboration between students and staff will lead to great outcomes.  I hope you enjoy this month's Upper School Bulletin.

Looking back at March

• SSAF U20 Table Tennis Tournament, Monday, March 3rd - Hudson students had a great day of fun.  Congratulations to Sarah Sahely and Milena Monteiro who won first place in the senior girls doubles division. Congratulations!

• SSAF U20 Volleyball Championships, Wednesday, March 5th - The U20 Girls Volleyball team secured a 1st place ranking at the SSAF Championships on March 3rd, by going undefeated in the South Region.  After finishing round robin play with 2 wins and 1 defeat, the girls came up against the hosts Toronto Waldorf School.  After losing the first set, the girls battled back to tie the match with an impressive second set.  The third and final set saw a number of lead changes before TWS emerged victorious with a 16-14 win.
  Well done to the Hudson group for a fantastic season!

• House Olympic games, Wednesday, March 5th - Students had a great day by breaking up a portion of the day for fun-filled bonding games and exercises.

• International Trip March 6th – 22nd – Students had a great experience visiting 4 different countries in a short period of time.  Although the demanding schedule left students and chaperones a bit fatigued on their return the consensus was that the trip was fantastic and well worth it!

• March 21st – 23rd – Our team had an amazing showing at TMUN! Michael Morassutti took home an honourable mention as the delegate from Switzerland in The UN Human Rights Council! A great accomplishment given that it was his first conference!

• Grade 9 Field trip to Activate Stockyards, Friday, March 28th - Grade 9 students enjoyed a day together at Activate Stockyards.  This was another day of fun and bonding as part of our Wellness Program.  The February 13th snowstorm forced us to postpone the original date to this past Friday.  Grade 9 students also enjoyed a day at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada back on March 6th.  This too was an excellent experience for our grade 9 students.

• Toronto Science Fair Saturday, March 29th - Congratulations to Leah Ginzburg and Charlotte Fremlin on capturing Bronze at the Toronto Science Fair! Great work! Honourable mention goes out to Sofia Frank, Ryan Pecaric and Finn Durkin.  Great work everyone!

• OSSLT Monday, March 31st - Our first of three days for the OSSLT (literacy test) writing sessions. Good luck to all of our writers!

Looking ahead to April

• From the Athletic Department: Girls soccer teams will be practicing throughout April in preparation for a tournament in May.  Tryouts have begun for the U20 Badminton Team who will attempt to defend their SSAF Banner winning championship from last year.

• Students can also look forward to tryouts for Track and Field and boys and girls outdoor soccer coming soon..

• Graduation 2025.  Information about the Gala will be sent out during the 3rd / 4th week of April with details on Graduation.

• OSSLT, April 1st and April 3rd – Remaining two days for students to write the Literacy test.  Good luck to all.

• University of Waterloo Euclid Mathematics contest, Wednesday, April 2nd – Senior Hudson students will compete in this prestigious nation-wide math contest.  Good luck to all of our contestants.

• Hudson Debate Tournaments will take place from March 31 to Thursday, April 3. Debate team participants will compete for a cash prize in Parliamentary Debate format.  

• University of Ottawa Spring High School Debate Tournament, April 4th and 5th - The Hudson Debate Team will travel to Ottawa to compete with other high schools at the University of Ottawa Spring High School Debate Tournament.  Best of luck Team!

• SSAF Badminton U20 South Qualifier,Wednesday, April 9th – Our badminton team will be participating in the South Qualifier at the Progress Badminton Club.  Good luck to all!

• Canada Model United Nations Symposium, April 12th – 13th.  Our team will put their skills and talents on display at The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.  Keep up the great work everyone!

• Art Fest, Thursday, April 17th - Hudson’s art students will be sharing their artistic talents with the entire community on this special evening.  Please come to experience student works in visual arts, media arts, music and drama.

• Good Friday April 18th and Easter Monday April 21st.  School will be closed on both days.  Please enjoy the long weekend.

• Last day of semester 2 regular classes, Friday, April 25th. 

• Exam week April 28th – May 1st .  Good luck students!

•  PD Day Friday, May 2nd. 

Thank you all once again for reading the Upper School Bulletin. Have a great week!

March 2025

Greetings Parents and Guardians, 

I hope that this email message finds you all well.  It's hard to believe that we are past the midpoint of semester 2.  Despite the fact that Spring Break shortens the number of school days in March you'll see from the information below that there is still a lot of activity at Hudson College ahead in the month of March.  

Looking back at February

Robotics Competition, Saturday, February 1st - Our Robotics team took part in the Dr. Norman Bethune C.I. Robotics Competition.  The team competed well and had a great experience learning and sharing their knowledge with others.  The Robotics Club looks forward to applying their newly acquired knowledge and skills to prepare for future competitions.  

Friendship Week, February 10th - 13th, Friendship week was a great success.  Students enjoyed a week of bonding activities, games and events.  Regrettably it was cut short by one day due to the Snow Day on Thursday, February 13th.

Grade 9 Wellness trip, Thursday February 13th - Unfortunately this trip was postponed due to the shutdown on the Snow Day, however, the trip to Activate Stockyards has been rescheduled and will take place on Friday, March 28th.

Stem Week February 18th -21st. Congratulations to all the grade 10 science students who participated in The Upper School Science Fair! This was one of our toughest competitions since there were so many amazing projects, which led us to have multiple individual place winners. In third place: Aaron and Adrian. In second place: Finn and Roland. And a special congratulations to our first-place winners, Sofia and Ryan. We hope to see you represent Hudson College at the Toronto Science Fair in April!   

Pink Shirt Day, Wednesday, February 26th - It was very encouraging to see the great show of support for anti bullying by so many students who wore pink shirts on this day. Well done everyone! 

University of Waterloo Math contests on Wednesday, February 26th. Many of our grade 9 to 11 students bravely took on the challenge of writing these prestigious worldwide math contests. Grade 9 students wrote the Pascal Math contest, Grade 10's wrote the Cayley Contest while the Grade 11 students wrote the Fermat Math Contest. We expect the results to be sent to us in the near future from The University of Waterloo. Good luck to all of our competitors, and again, great work, everyone!

OSSLT Prep Sessions - The OSSLT prep sessions are now complete.  Hudson students have been through some excellent prep sessions and should now be ready to take the Literacy Test in approximately one month from now.  Passing the OSSLT is a requirement for graduation in Ontario.  Good luck to all Hudson students on the upcoming Literacy Test.

Looking ahead to March  

Wednesday, March 5th, the House Olympic Games return. Students will face off in their House teams for a mid-afternoon of activities and games to earn points and win prizes. Pizza lunch will be provided, and all classes will still be running. A schedule of the day is provided below. Please note that school start and end times are the same as a regular school day.

From the Athletics Department - Unfortunately, our BU20 Basketball team lost in the South Region Quarter Finals this month. Congratulations to the team on a fine season and getting to the Quarterfinals.

The GU20 Volleyball team has gone undefeated in the South Region and has qualified for the SSAF Championships on March 4th as the #1 seed. We wish the girls all the best and congratulate them on their very impressive first-place seeding.  

Our Hudson Table tennis team will compete in the SSAF U20 Table Tennis Tournament on March 5th. 

Grade 9 Field trip Thursday, March 6th.  As part of the Wellness program, grade 9 students will enjoy a day at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. This will be a fun-filled day and a great opportunity for student bonding.

International Trip March 6th - March 22nd.  29 students, along with their chaperones, will enjoy approximately two weeks in Europe on this annual Hudson adventure.  The main stops on this trip are: Krakow (Poland), Vienna (Austria), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Zagreb and Dubrovnik (Croatia). This will be a very exciting experience for all.  Have a great trip everyone.

Friday, March 7th - Dress Down Day.

March (Spring) Break, Monday March 10th to Monday 14th. Wishing everyone a great and restful week.

Tuesday, March 18th Parent Teacher Interviews.  Information is forthcoming regarding booking times. Appointments will once again be virtual or in-person.

Toronto Model United Nations Conference, March 21st - March 23rd. In addition to the opportunity of great learning experience, our Model UN students will get another chance to showcase their skills. This time the conference is a bit closer to home.  The team will gather at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.  Good luck team!

Friday, March 28th - Dress Down Day.

March 31st, April 1st and April 3rd are the OSSLT dates.  Hudson students will be writing the grade 10 Literacy test on one of the three days.   

What's New

Desi Dance Club - This club will expose students to Indian culture in a fun and exciting way!  The goal is to be able to perform for everyone to watch and enjoy what we have accomplished! The Desi Dancing Club runs on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:15 pm in the Zone.

The Hudson Family Boarding Program. Do you have a spare room at home? If so, you might be interested in the Hudson Family Boarding Program! Every year, between 10 and 15 students travel to Canada to study at Hudson, and we're looking for families like yours to host them. To learn more, please review the email Matilda sent on February 26th!

Thank you for taking the time to read the Bulletin.

February 2025

Greetings Parent and Guardians, 

I hope that you all had a great start to 2025.  As you can imagine, a new semester brings new challenges and lots of exciting opportunities as outlined below.  Semester two got off to a great start and continues in the right direction.  

Looking back at January

Day 1 of semester 2, Monday, January 6th - Students were welcomed back after a very successful semester 1 and returned ready to take on the new challenges of semester 2.  Enthusiasm was high as students eagerly waited for their new schedules.  As is the custom at Hudson, staff and students met in the gym prior to the start of classes for a brief assembly to welcome everyone back.

Hart House Winter Open Debate Tournament, Saturday, January 18th - Four Hudson students participated in the preliminary rounds.  2 of our students were ranked first out of three other teams in a Round 2 debate. Another two students earned a second-place ranking in a Round 1 debate. Amazing work from everyone!! Congratulations and good luck on the next challenge!

From the athletics department - The Boys basketball team (BU20) have already played 4 games so far.  They now have a 2 - 2 record on the season so far.  

Our girls Volleyball team (GU20) is off to a great start with a 2 - 0 record.

Ski Trip, Friday, January 24th -  Once again, the ski trip was a big success this year. Students were treated to a perfect day of weather which contributed to many uninterrupted runs at Mount St. Louis Moonstone. Staff and students are looking forward to next year's trip.

Looking ahead to February

Robotics Competition, Saturday, February 1st - Our Robotics Club will be travelling to Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute this weekend for a Robotics competition. The team members have committed countless hours to the Robotics Club in preparation for the competition.  We wish them all the best as they test their skills against other schools.

Clubs and activities - In addition to all the great extracurricular offerings mentioned throughout the year at Hudson, we are happy to share 6 of the newest clubs and activities (listed below) available to Hudson students as of January 2025.  

Power Math - Students interested in Math enrichment are welcome to join the Power Math club in room 302 at lunch on Mondays.  Power Math will offer students the opportunity to discover new and upcoming topics in math. Students will be exposed to higher-order math concepts and will gain a sound understanding of what's to be expected in the future.

Rising Stars - Students wishing to get extra support with their Math and Science studies can attend the Rising Stars club on Tuesdays and Thursdays before school from 8:00 am to 8:55 am, and Tuesdays at lunch in room 302.

Art Club - The Art Club is up and running in the Art room (W310), Tuesdays after school from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm.  Come and enjoy some snacks while working on a project of your choice.  Pick your own individual project and feel free to work at your own pace.

Dance club - Students who are looking to have some fun while getting a bit of exercise should consider dropping into the Dance Club.  Dance Club meetings will take place on Wednesday's in room W313.  Be prepared for Merengue and Bachata.  

Cooking Club, February 10th - 13th - The cooking club is back this year.  This is a great opportunity for Hudson students to learn to cook while taking time to enjoy the fruits of their labour by tasting the treats they help create.

Chess Club - The Chess Club will run every Friday at lunch in the iHub (room 300).  Students can challenge themselves and enhance their Chess skills when playing against some very worthy opponents.

Friendship week, February 10th - 13th.  Students will enjoy fun-filled activities throughout the week. Some of the fun events planned include dodgeball, cardmaking, bracelet making and candy MasterChef.

Grade 9 trips - As part of our introductory Wellness program grade 9 students will be participating in two trips this year.  The first of which will take place on Thursday, February 13th to Activate Stockyards.  We will leave the school at 11:30 am, travel by TTC and return to Hudson by 3:30 pm.  The second trip will take place in March. 

Valentine's Day/PD day Friday February 14th - Valentine's Day happens to coincide with our February PD Day this year.  We wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day and a happy and restful Family Day long weekend. We'll see everyone back at school on Tuesday Feb 18th. Enjoy the Family time together!

STEM Week February 18th - 21st. During Stem Week, students will be challenged by exploring many different areas of Math and Science. As part of STEM Week, some of our students will compete in The University of Waterloo Canadian Computing Competition on February 19th.  Hudson students will get to see how they compare to students across Canada in this nationwide competition. Hudson also will be holding our Science Fair, February 20th - Grade 10 Hudson students will get a chance to showcase their scientific knowledge and talents to the school. While mandatory for Grade 10 students, students in other grades are welcome to enter the Science Fair as well.

Midterm/Pink Shirt Day, Wednesday, February 26th - The last Wednesday in February is dedicated to Pink Shirt Day across Canada.  The aim of Pink Shirt Day is to spread kindness and to discourage bullying everywhere. The Hudson community will show support for anti bullying by opting to wear a pink shirt on this day.

Grade 12 Graduation Photo Day, Thursday, February 28th.  Students are asked to wear their formal uniform.  More information will be sent out as we get closer to the date.

OSSLT Prep Sessions - Starting in February, students will be organized in groups and will be asked to attend their respective sessions to help them prepare for the upcoming annual Literacy test.  Our prep sessions will help ensure students are well prepared to perform to the best of their ability when writing the Literacy test. The OSSLT (Literacy test) is mandated by the Ministry of Education.  All students in Ontario must pass the Literacy test in order to graduate in Ontario.

What's New This Semester

Weekly lessons on Wellness - Along with ample time to do their homework, students will now engage in Mindfulness workshops through our Wellness program. A Learning Strategies component is also taught in our Grade 9 Skills classes.  

Introducing Bailey McMullen -   Bailey recently joined Hudson as our new Alumni Coordinator. Welcome to Hudson, Bailey!

Thank you all for reading this edition of our Monthly Bulletin. 

Wishing you all a great weekend!

January 2025

Remembering December

Food Drive, December 2nd - 6th.  A big thank you to all staff, students, and parents who helped make this year's food drive a huge success.  We were able to support The Daily Bread Food Bank at a time when many families are in need.  A special thank you to all the in house volunteers for their generosity in giving their time for this worthy cause.

Holiday Spirit Week, December 9th - 13.  This was a fun-filled time when students dressed to daily themes throughout the week.  

Holiday Potluck Friday, December 13.  Our annual tradition turned out to be a wonderful celebration of staff and students coming together through great food and shared laughs.  The volleyball game was a big hit with students as well.  Some students chose to watch and cheer while others chose to participate in the annual volleyball game prior to enjoying the abundant and delicious food that was ready to be served in the cafeteria. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this great and special Hudson tradition.

Final Exam week December 16th - 19th.  Students have worked hard in preparation for their exams.  Final exams and semester 1 are now complete.  We wish the best of luck to all students on their semester 1 Final report cards.  

In-School Final Exam Feedback Day, Thursday, December 19th.  Students will have the opportunity to see their teachers to get feedback on their exams before leaving for the break.  We will be on a shortened schedule.  Classes will be 45 minutes long.  Students will be able to get a head start on their Holiday break at 12:15 pm today.  No school tomorrow, December 20th as it is a PD day. 

QuickSchools closure effective Thursday, December 19th.  Please note that the parent portal and student portals will be closed and unaccessible over the Holiday Break for scheduled maintenance in preparation for the upcoming semester..

Looking ahead to January 2025

First Day of semester 2 (Winter semester) - Monday, January 6, 2025! Students will be welcomed back to school by teachers. Students will meet in the gym at 9:00 am to pick up their schedules and for a short welcome back speech.  The rest of the schedule on the first day back will be as follows.

• Period 1, 9:30 -  10:15 am

• Period 2, 10: 20 - 11:05 am

• Period 3, 11:10 - 11:55 am

• Period 4, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm -  Dismissal at 12:45 pm.

Girls Volleyball First game - Thursday January 9th.  Practices for the girl's team will resume right after the break.  Good luck on your first game and on the rest of the season!

Boys Basketball season begins on the week of January 13th.  Tryouts for the boy's team will resume during the first week back after the holidays.  Good luck to the boys as well!

Schoolwide Open House - Thursday, January 23rd 6-8 pm. Our student ambassadors and teachers will be welcoming prospective families for our final Open House of the year!  Anyone interested in representing the school as a parent ambassador can contact Michelle (mgow@hudsoncollege.ca)

Frost Week, January 20th - 24th.  Students will enjoy a week of fun and low impact activities at lunch.  This year we'll be making slime, baking sugar cookies and running some trivia games.  House Council will run these activities and will most likely add some more along the way.

Ski Trip - Friday January 24th (all day),  Students will be travelling to Mount St. Louis Moonstone for a day of skiing and snowboarding. We wish you all a great and safe day!

What’s New

Rising Stars - The Rising Stars club takes a more holistic approach to math support. The club focuses on building math fundamentals, fostering a growth mindset, and cultivating a supportive community. Rising Stars offers interactive workshops, collaborative problem-solving, and personalized guidance to help students overcome math challenges and achieve long-term success. Join us to experience the difference!

A well-deserved rest for all staff, students and all of Hudson's stakeholders is on its way.  Staff, students, parents and guardians put in a lot of effort to ensure the success of our students in the first semester.   On behalf of the staff here at Hudson, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish all of our Hudson families the very best over the Holiday season.  Please be safe and enjoy the family time together.  We hope that everyone has the opportunity to rest and recharge by the time we return in January.

December 2024

Looking back at November

University of Waterloo Beaver Computing Competition. We had a small number of Grade 9 and 10 students come forward to compete in the worldwide Beaver Computing Competition. Our students performed exceptionally well, scoring well above the median. CONGRATULATIONS to all of our participants!

From our sports teams: The GU20 Basketball team finished their regular season and will now be preparing for their playoff game in the first week of December.  Our BU20 volleyball team made it to the semifinals but unfortunately bowed out at that point.  CONGRATULATIONS to both the girls basketball and boys volleyball teams for their excellent seasons. Well done!

Grade 8 High School experience: The Upper School recently invited the Grade 8 students from the Lower School to experience high school for a day. Students witnessed and took part in various demonstrations across the different disciplines. In addition, Grade 8 students were invited to one of two Q&A sessions where they heard first hand accounts from staff and Hudson's great student ambassadors. During this highly successful event, students got a glimpse into what life might be like as a student in our Upper School.

Justice League fashion show. Thank you once again to the Justice League for putting on a highly successful, and very exciting fashion show. Proceeds from the show go to support Shelter Movers, which "support[s] people, primarily women and children, as they transition to a life free of violence".

What is happening in December?

From the athletic department. Tryouts will begin in December for the U20 Girls Volleyball and the U20 Boys Basketball teams. The season for both of these teams will begin in January.  Good luck to all students trying out for a spot on either of these teams.

Debate Club. The Hudson Debate Team is getting ready for the Hart House debate competition in February.

Grade 9 field trip December 6th. Our grade 9 students will be going on an excursion to The Distillery District. 

The Duke of Edinburgh Award. This year, a group of Hudson Grade 9 and 10 students will participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award program, dedicating themselves to self-development, physical recreation, and community service as they work towards achieving their SMART goals. If your child enjoyed what they learned from our presentations but hasn’t signed up yet, they can still see Matilda to learn how to get involved. Parents are also welcome to contact Matilda at mknarr@hudsoncollege.ca for more details.

Hudson College Annual Food Drive December 2nd - 6th. Hudson College's Upper and Lower Schools will be starting their annual food drive in support of Daily Bread Food Bank next week!  As of last year, food banks across Toronto saw increased visits totalling annually to 3.49 million visits by those in need of food. During a season associated with giving, from December 2nd to 6th, students are encouraged to bring in non-perishable food items to help support those experiencing hunger at home. House Council will also be running a raffle for both Upper and Lower divisions, with every day's donation earning a ticket to be entered into the draw at the end of the week for a fun surprise! 

Holiday Spirit Week December 9th - 13th. During this last week before final exams, students will enjoy fun-filled events and activities while dressing down to a daily theme throughout the week.

Holiday Potluck December 13th.  Staff and students will come together to sample a variety of tasty foods from our many cultures represented here at Hudson.  We will be on a shortened schedule so that everyone can gather in the cafeteria to enjoy the tasty treats at 1:00 pm. Students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm

Final exam week December 16th - 19th. The final exam week schedule will be posted early next week. We wish every student a very successful final exam week.  

PD day December 20th. Students can enjoy a day off after a week of writing exams and our Hudson community can get a head start on their Holiday Season!

What’s New

Le Cercle Français: Our newest club runs every Tuesday in The Post during lunch. Students can drop in for help with French courses. 

Welcoming Kurt Nielsen to our staff: Kurt will be joining Hudson College as our Music teacher.

November 2024

Catching up with the final days of October

High school program overview for Grade 8 families, evening of October 29: Michelle Gow, Lisa Streff and I held an information session for Hudson Grade 8 families regarding upcoming choices for high school.  We hope that this session offered a bit more clarity to what can prove to be difficult choices.     

Spirit Week, October 28–November 1: Staff and students enjoyed fun filled activities while wearing costumes to match differing daily themes.

Halloween, today, October 31: Staff and students have arrived in their best costumes today.  We are all looking forward to our annual pumpkin carving contest today at 1:00 pm.

What is happening in November?

Hudson will be hosting an Open House Saturday, November 2 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.  Prospective families will get the opportunity to see what Hudson has to offer. We will have a plenary presentation followed by tours and a question and answer session.

Parent-Teacher interviews: Tuesday November 5, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Please refer to Rosa's email for instructions on setting up an appointment.  Report cards are ready for parents to view in the parent portal of Quickschools as of today (October 31).

University of Waterloo Beaver Computing Challenge: Date in November to be determined.

University Fair, Thursday, November 7, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Model UN SSUNS Conference, Montreal, November 7 - 10.  Head Delegates will travel to Montreal to participate in 8 committee sessions, a McGill Campus tour, delegate workshops, and a networking social.  Committees: United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29)  Double Delegation: Promoting Inclusive Climate Action and Developing Sustainable Finance Frameworks, Specialized Committee - Serengeti National Park, Crisis Committee - The McDonald's Monopoly Fraud Scandal, 2001

Culture Lunch, Friday, November 8.  This month students will enjoy and learn about Ecuadorian culture by sharing empanadas.

Remembrance Day Assembly, Friday November 8. LCol Jaime Phillips will be our invited speaker. Students are to wear a poppy and their formal uniform.

Upper School Open House Tuesday, November 12, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hudson College.

First Robotics Canada: Central Scarborough Qualifier Robotics Competition, Saturday, November 23 at David and Mary Thomson Collegiate institute.

Grade 8 Upper School experience, Monday November, 25.  Grade 8 students from our Lower School will get the chance to be immersed in the Upper School experience.

Annual Justice League Fashion show in support of Violence against Women’s Day, November 28. Details to follow.

What’s New

Introducing our Debate Club: Students practice argumentative and critical thinking skills. We are currently planning to join official debate competitions. More information will be available.

Remind app: Our Remind App is now up and running. This is a very convenient way to instantly message students. We can keep students up to date with such things as school events, dress-down days, athletics sign-ups, and important guidance information.

I hope you enjoyed catching up with what is happening at Hudson’s Upper School this month.  

Wishing you all a very Happy Halloween!

October 2024

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians,

I hope that this email finds you all well. There are some great things that have happened and continue to happen at Hudson since the beginning of the school year. I’m happy to be sharing past and current items along with what’s coming up ahead through the Upper School Bulletin.

Looking back at September

Club Startups

• Science club - Wednesdays

• Chinese Calligraphy club - Mondays

• Crossfit club - Mondays

• The Intelligent Investor club - Mondays at lunch

• Drama club - Fridays at lunch

• Model UN (will represent Hudson in Montreal on November 7–10)

• Justice league - Thursdays

• Dungeons and Dragons club Wednesdays

• Ping Pong club - Initial meeting in September

• Robotics club - Tuesdays

• Math Cafe - Wednesdays

• Social media Ambassadors  - Alternate Wednesdays

• Yoga for beginners – Tuesdays

• Music club – Mondays

Overnight Camps

• Grade 9 overnight camp 

• Grade 10/11 Leadership Camp

Sports Teams

• U20 Golf team  (congratulations to the team for winning the banner with a combined lowest score of 266, 20 + shots more than the runner up!!)

• U20 Girls Basketball team - Season will run through October and November

• U20 Boys Volleyball team - Season will also run through October and November.

Events

• House council elections

• Terry Fox Run 

• Truth and Reconciliation Orange shirt day – run by the Justice League

• Homecoming week 

• Pep Rally

• Introduction of Remind App

• Guidance OUAC Meeting for Grade 12s

Trips

• Grade 10 – Stratford English trip 

• AGO art trip

• Grade 12 – Museum of Contemporary Art trip

Looking Ahead

• School Photo Day 

• Midterm (October 25)

• Halloween Spirit Week (October 28th–31)

• Midterm Report Cards

• Parent–Teacher interviews November 5

September 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,

I hope that you have all had a restful summer and are now ready for another exciting academic year. A warm welcome to all new and returning students and their families. Our staff at Hudson College have been working hard this week to ensure that students get the most unforgettable school experience this upcoming year. 

Please refer to the most recent version of our Upper School Family Handbook when planning for the upcoming school year to account for any possible updates.

Opening Day Schedule

Students are asked to follow our opening day schedule below:

• 9:00 a.m. - Welcome meeting in the gym

• 9:30–10:15 a.m. - Period 1

• 10:20–11:05 a.m. - Period 2

• 11:10–11:55 a.m. - Period 3

• 12:00–12:45 p.m. - Period 4

On Wednesday, September 4th we will follow a full day of classes for all grades, using the regular day schedule.

Students, please also note that on the weekend before September 3rd, your subject teachers will send you an email to invite you to their Google classrooms. You will receive a hard copy of your timetable when we assemble in the gym on the first school day.  

New Faculty

I am happy to announce two new staff additions for the upcoming school year. Please help us welcome Sayi Panadiker and Pawel Wilczynski to Hudson College. Pawel Wilczynski will join our team as an English/Drama teacher, and Sayi Panadiker will be teaching French.

We would also like to thank Ms. Megan Gilbreath and Ms. Shelley Ross-Chaderton for their service at Hudson and wish them all the best in their new adventures. 

I am thrilled and very eager to begin my new role as Upper School Principal this year. Teachers and support staff are all ready to go as well. We look forward to working in partnership with our parent community.

Have a great long weekend and enjoy the rest of the summer.

Thank you,

Frank