Principal’s Message November 23, 2017 Hi Everyone, Another week has quickly slipped by us. Can you believe we are approaching the end of our third school month? And, Christmas Season if now upon us….YIKES! First on my principal messages, I would like to congratulate the four Jazz Band students: Emma T, Elyssa C, Krista F, and Julia P, along with band instructor Brent Campbell for their fine performance at O & O Café and Design Studio. This was a wonderful opportunity for both the Hartney and Souris Jazz Band students to show their talents in a very relaxed atmosphere. Congratulations and well done! The first student progress report period for this school year is now complete. Please remember that there is no school tomorrow Friday, November 24th as it is an Administration Day. Thank you to all parents who attended Parent Teacher interviews. We had an excellent turnout both days/evenings. The staff certainly appreciates the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your children’s education. If anyone of you were unable to attend and would still like the opportunity to talk with any of the teachers simply contact the office and we will make sure to pass on the message. I would like to remind parents that you can keep up to date on your child’s progress by going to the student portal, a link which can be found on our school webpage. The username and password was distributed in the registration envelope at the beginning of the school year. If you need your child’s portal info/ parent portal information, please contact the school for assistance. Hartney School will be hosting their sixth annual Variety Concert Evening on Thursday Dec, 7th. As stated in the last newsletter, we are going to forgo the supper but hope that does not sway families from still coming out to an evening of community entertainment, Reindeer Auction item draws, laughter and fun. For more information about the evening, please look further into the newsletter. Another reminder that cold and flu season is now upon us, parents are reminded to contact the school, (and their bus driver) if your child is home sick or will not be attending school on a particular day. Children are also reminded that we have a two-shoe policy in our school. Please be sure to wear shoes at all times as we are doing monthly fire drills and I do not want to have students running out in the cold in their stocking feet. Slippers are another option if you do not want to wear your gym runners but please have footwear on at all times. I hope everyone has an enjoyable long weekend!

HARTNEY PAC COMMITTEE

Invites You to Attend

An Informational Evening

Presentation from MB PAC

“What is PAC?” “What does it do?”

December 4 6:30 p.m.

School Band Room

All Welcome

Website: hci.shmb.ca

See Picture of Hartney Jazz Band on Website

Grad Christmas Banquet Thurssday, December 14

Doors Open 6:00 Supper at 6:30 p.m.

If you are attending the Banquet, please

bring the following:

Grade 9’s Main Course/ Casserole Grade 10 Salad Grade 11 Main Course/

Casserole Grade 12’s 9 x 13 Dessert Staff Buns, Plates, etc

Please have food at the school by 6:00

Coming Events Nov 24: Admin Day – no classes Nov 27: After School Curling (if ice) Dec 7: Variety Concert (concert only) Dec 12: Hartney Band Concert Dec 13: Souris Band Concert Dec 14: Grad Christmas Banquet Dec 22: Last Day of Classes Dec 23 – Jan 5: Christmas Break Jan 8: Back to School Jan 9-12: ELA 40S Provincial Exam Jan 16: Grad Pictures Jan 23: Applied Math 40S Prov Exam Jan 24: Essential Math 40S Prov Exam Jan 25: PreCalc 40S Prov Exam

Congratulations to Kaye Q Julia P Kate C Emma T For being selected to the Westman Honour Band

Children are reminded that we have a two-shoe policy in our school. Please be sure to wear shoes at all times as we are doing monthly fire drills and We do not want to have students running out in the cold in their stocking feet. Slippers are another option if you do not want to wear your gym runners but please have footwear on at all times.

FOUND: A piece of jewelry was found in a plastic bag that was donated to the Student Council when they were collecting bags. Please call the school office if you think it may belong to you.

WELCOME WINTER VARIETY CONCERT

Thursday, December 7

Hartney School Gym

Doors open: Supper 6:30 p.m.

Concert: 7:00 p.m. This is a Community-Based Show (not School-Based)–

if you or your child have a talent you can add to the show, please let the school office know by December 4

Admission Adult - $5.00

This is a fundraiser for a couple of projects at the School – Outdoor Recess Toys and New Library Seating!

Junior Social Justice Fundraiser For Christmas

“A GOATY CHRISTMAS”

We are Challenging Hartney School

To take the Goat By the Horns!

We want to raise enough money to buy 8 GOATS

as gifts for families around the World

Each class will try to raise enough money to buy 1 goat

The class that raises the most money will get a Christmas Movie and Treats

Hartney Social Justice Is selling

Rafiki Bracelets

For $10

Variety of Colours

Money goes towards supporting Education, Clean Water, Health around the world

Available in the Office

Community Report on Hartney School’s 2016-17 Year is available at businesses in town. Please call the school if you would like one sent home. - will soon be on our website as well.

Hartney/Deloraine Colts Nov 22 @ Killarney 8:00 p.m. Nov 25 Minnedosa @ Deloraine 7:00 p.m. Nov 29 @ Crocus 8:00 p.m. Dec 1 Boissevain @ Hartney 7:30 p.m. Dec 2 @ Souris 4:30 p.m. Dec 8 @ Hamiota 2:00 p.m. Dec 12 @ Reston 7:00 p.m. Dec 15: @ Rivers 8:00 p.m. Dec 17 Hamiota @ Hartney 2:00 p.m. Dec 22 Souris @ Deloraine 12:30 p.m. Jan 13 Roblin @ Harntey 7:00 p.m. Jan 17 Vincent Massey @ Deloraine 8:00 p.m. Jan 19 @ Virden 5:30 p.m. Jan 26 @ Neepawa 5:30 p.m. Jan 28 GBC @ Hartney 2:00 p.m. Feb 2 @ McCreary 7:00 p.m. Feb 3 @ Swan River 4:00 p.m. Feb 9 Rivers @ Hartney 7:30 p.m. Feb 10 Reston @ Deloraine 8:00 p.m.

We Need Your Help WE ARE ASKING THE PUBLIC FOR HELP! We need entertainment. Anyone who would like to enter the show is asked to phone the school and talk to Kim McBrien. We are looking for adults or children, singers, dancers, actors, jugglers, whatever your talent. We only ask that it be under 10 minutes in length and “family friendly” entertainment. TO BE CLEAR: the school is not supplying the talent – we are relying on the public for that. And we know we won’t be disappointed! This is a fundraiser for Hartney School and Also – If anyone would like to donate an item to our “Reindeer Raffle” please call the school. Thanks!

HartneySplashParkFundraiser

TrioPackofEpicureSpices!LemonDilly,3OnionandCheese,Chives&Bacon

Comeswithrecipebookandreusablebag!

All for $20! Name: __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Quantity: ______ × $20 = ____________ OrderFormcanbereturnedto:KimatHartneySchoolorJoanneatMorrisonAgenciesbyDec2.Cheques made payable to Hartney Splash Park

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017

Hartney & Area Donor’s Choice Annual General Meeting

Everyone WELCOME to attend

5:00 p.m. Hartney School Library

Local Charities/Organizations are asked to apply in writing

to be placed on the canvassing list. Formal verbal and written presentations will be received and heard by the Board

at the December 4 meeting.

A $50 cheque must accompany all applications. Successful applications will result in placement

on the list for April, 2018

If you have any questions, please call Deanna Henderson

AFTER SCHOOL CURLING

Once the ice is in

Mondays after school from 3:30 – 5:00

If any parents are interested in helping out or sharing your curling tips, please contact the school

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On Thursday December 7, Souris District Arts Council is presenting MTC’s “ A Christmas Carol” at Souris’ Avalon Theatre. “A holiday classic with a twist! Rod Beattie sheds Walt Wingfield’s overalls to inhabit all our favourite characters in this one man show – from Scrooge to Tiny Tim – in his lively adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Embrace the spirit of the season with this heartwarming tale of redemptionand hope.” Show time is 7:30 and tickets can be purchased at Plaza Petals prior to the show or at the door the evening of the performance.

Reach for the Top Mrs. Henderson is heading up Hartney School’s “Reach for the Top” team again this year. They have been practicing – no schedule is out yet.