Week of September 18- September 22, 2023

This month our school-wide focus will be School Rules and Respect

“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.” Laurence Sterne

THIS WEEK AT HUMEWOOD CS Humewood CS News

Monday, September 18 – Day 5 As most of you know Humewood is an OPAL (Outdoor Play and
• Lost and Found – Front overhang – will be displayed for Learning) The belief is that children benefit from playing outdoors
the week in all weather. This means that students will be going outside for
outdoor learning time every day. The only times when students will
Tuesday, September 19 – DAY 1
not have outdoor play or learning is when there is a TDSB Weather
• 8 AM 5/6 Boy soccer try outs/practice
Alert (extreme cold or heat, poor air quality, etc.), or if there is an
• Cross Country Practice – 8 AM
active thunderstorm.
Wednesday, September 20 – DAY 2 It is crucial, therefore, that children be dressed for the weather
• Cross Country Practice – 8 AM every day. Since play can get messy! - we recommend that
• 7/8 Boys and Girls Soccer – 3:30-4:30 PM students bring an extra pair of socks and/or perhaps a change of
• Humewood Parent Council Meeting - 7PM clothes in their backpack in case they need it. Please note that
students are not permitted to phone home for a change of clothes
Thursday, September 21– Day 3 except in exceptional circumstances. So, send you child prepared
• 8 AM 5/6 Boy soccer try outs/practice every day!!
• Cross Country Practice – 8 AM Your children we reminded of all the OPAL rules at our Welcome
• Terry Fox Assembly this week. However, for some of our younger learners,
exploring outdoors in all weather can be a bit of a new experience!
Friday, September 22– Day 4 Here are some things you may wish to discuss to support your child
• Terry Fox Rain Date in their outdoor play and learning:
• If your boots fill with water, what should you do?
• 7/8 Boys and Girls Soccer – 3:30-4:30 PM • Should we jump in puddles/mud/snow if we're not
wearing splash pants and boots?
UP C OM I NG E VE N TS • In which order should outdoor gear be put on?
• Should we drink or eat sand/mud/puddle water/snow?
Sept. 15-17 – Rosh Hashana
Sept. 25 – Yom Kippur • What should we do with wet clothes?
Sept. 29 – Humewood Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Orange Lost and Found: Some amazing worker bees will be organizing the
Shirt Day) lost and found left over from last years spring season. Starting on
Sept. 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Monday the 18th it will be displayed under the overhang at the front
Oct. 04 – Curriculum Night of the school. Please ensure you stop by to find your child’s clothes
Oct. 06 – PD Day/no school that are waiting to be taken home!!
Oct. 09 – Thanksgiving Message from School Council: Humewood Families! We are
Oct. 13 – Cross Country Meet – Sir Winston Churchill Park looking for donations of gently used books and costumes to be sold
Oct. 19 – Photo Day at the Book Nook at the Humewood School Family Fall Fair
Oct. 21 – International Day of Peace
happening on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, from 10 a.m. until 2
p.m. Please drop off donations on the table in the back foyer of the
school (Humewood Drive side). All proceeds from the sale will go
Please ensure that you are following our Twitter platform
towards classroom enhancements for Humewood CS.
@TDSB_Humewood.
After 4: We are filling up quickly! Please be sure to sign-up soon to
avoid disappointment. Every child can participate in our programs,
regardless of a family’s economic circumstances. If cost is a barrier,
parents may register their children and pay less, or even nothing,
with no questions asked. Our programs are for everyone! Please
contact humewoodafter4@gmail.com for more info Registration
info was sent by email earlier this week by our Parent Council.
Still have questions? humewoodafter4@gmail.com
Ms. Hardy