We hope you are enjoying the fantastic weather we have had this summer. As we inch closer to September 5th, we wanted to share some information that will make the school start up process clear.
Administrative Assignments
If you need to contact an administrator regarding a student issue, please see below for the appropriate person:
Mr. Frend – Grade 12
Mr. Curwen – Grade 8 / 10
Ms. Woloszczuk – Grade 9 / 11
Student Fees/Locker Distribution
We encourage you to pay the $28.00 in student fees online as soon as possible (a portal announcement has been sent). Mrs. Shamro will also be available in the office as of August 28 from 7:30 am – 3:00 pm if you wish to pay fees in person (cash or cheque only).
We will have an early locker distribution opportunity for students on Thursday, August 31st. Students that come in on this day will get first choice of lockers within the bank assigned to their TA. To receive a locker students must:
- have paid student fees (paying via the portal will mean the process goes faster. Mrs. Shamro will also be taking cash and cheque payments at the school from August 28th onwards)
- have resolved any outstanding learning resource invoices, and/or student fees from previous years
Early locker distribution on Thursday, August 31st will run according to the following schedule. Students should arrive on this day with a printout of the receipt to speed up the process. (August 31st is the only date for early locker distribution. Students unable to attend on this date will have to wait until September 5th).
Grade 12 Students 9:00 – 10:00
Grade 11 Students 10:00 – 11:00
Grade 10 Students 11:00 – 12:00
Grade 9 Students 12:30 – 1:30
Grade 8 Students 1:30 – 2:30
PLEASE NOTE: SENIOR STUDENTS WISHING TO SECURE A TOP LOCKER MUST ARRIVE DURING THEIR ASSIGNED TIME. IF UNABLE TO ATTEND DURING THE SCHEDULED TIME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND A FRIEND TO CLAIM FOR YOU. YOUR FRIEND SHOULD ARRIVE WITH YOUR TA NUMBER AND A RECEIPT SHOWING THAT YOUR STUDENT FEES ARE PAID.
Opening Week Schedule:
Our goal for opening week is to have students spend meaningful time relationship-building with Teacher Advisors, as well as ensuring students see each of their set block teachers by running a full week’s rotation via shorter class times. Timetables will be distributed to students during TA on the first morning of school.
Tuesday, September 5th, 2017
9:00 am Advisory for returning THSS students
10:00 am All-school assembly (including all new and returning students)
10:45 am – 12:00 Advisory for grade 8s and new students
10:45 – 11:15 am Grade 12 assembly
12:00 pm Student Dismissal
Wednesday, September 6th to Friday, September 8th
8:30-9:00 TA
9:05-9:39 Period 1
9:44-10:19 Period 2
10:24-10:58 Period 3
11:03-11:37 Period 4
11:37-12:10 Lunch
12:10-12:44 Period 5
12:49-1:23 Period 6
1:27-2:00 Period 7
2:04-2:38 Period 8
TA Attendance
Please note that, unless a student has an administration approved work at home form, attendance during TA is required. With the exception of the first day of school, TA starts at 8:30 and it is our expectation that students arrive on time. We will be running regular TA attendance reports and students with regular absences will be required to make up their missed time.
All student absences must be excused by a parent or legal guardian or they will be recorded as “unexcused,” and parents will be contacted by the autodialer. Absences reported to teachers may not always get excused, so be sure to contact the office in one of the following ways:
- Log into the parent portal and click the “Report Absence” tab. Select your child’s name from the drop-down menu. Enter the date of his/her absence or tardiness, as well as any other relevant details. *This is the preferred method to report an absence
- Call the school directly at (604) 463-2001 and press 2.
- Send a signed note with your student to the office prior to, or upon return from, an absence.
- Visit the office in person.
If your child arrives late, please ensure that he/she signs in at the office upon arrival.
Work At Home Applications
Information will be provided during the first week of school.
Grade 12 Parent/Student Evening
We will have our first grad meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 26th at 7:00 pm in the Rotunda. We will cover all of the relevant information you need to ensure a successful grade 12 experience!
Parent Advisory Council
THSS has a brand new PAC executive this year and they will hold their first meeting in the fall, however the date has not yet been determined. We will post this information on the website and the parent portal once it’s been confirmed.
Once again, welcome back! Our talented and energetic team of teachers and support staff is getting ready and looking forward to another successful year at Thomas Haney! If you have any questions prior to the start of school, don’t hesitate to contact us at (604) 463-2001.