Please click on the link below if you have any questions about the YMCA Program running at our school. Deadlines for renewals and new registrations are clearly outlined along with costs associated with the program.

 

Please click on the links below to see what is happening at Sacred Heart of Jesus School during Education Week 2013 - May 6 -10

 

 

 

Our Junior Battle of the Books team showed tremendous team work in winning the Burlington Battle of the Books Championship.  We are very proud of our students and wish them all the best in the Halton Finals on May 9th in Halton Hills.

We are hosting a Voluteer's Appreciation Tea on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 2:15 in our school library.  If you have volunteered at our school this year, please take the time to come to our "High Tea".  Please R.S.V.P. by phoning our school. Invitations have gone home to youngest and only, and via email.  We appreciate the dedication and support of our wonderful volunteers. We look forward to seeing you.

Friday, April 26, 2013 is a Professional Activity Day for staff. There will be no school for students on this day.

Just a note that our grade 2 students will be receiving their First Holy Communion on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 10:30 Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church.  Information about this Mass as well as the First Communion practice (scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th at St. Paul's) was sent home earlier this week.

The staff of Sacred Heart of Jesus School wish to extend our best for a blessed and happy Easter.  May the passion of our Lord fill you with the grace of God. We are fortunate to share our faith in Jesus as a school community. God bless. School will be closed this Good Friday to Easter Monday  and recommence on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

The staff of SHOJ wish you and your family a safe March break . There will be no school between Monday, March 11 and March 15, 2013 inclusive.  We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, March 18th.

Monday, February 18, 2013 is Family Day, a provincial holiday.  There will be no school on this day.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED - Due to the large number of applicants, we are pleased to announce that there will be two classes Information re. bus transportation will be available in August once routes have been established.

Report cards for Term 1 go home on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.  Please review the report card with your child and remember to return the page 3 of the report card to your child's teacher.

Our public speaking competiton will take place on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 9:45 in the school gym.  Student representatives from grades 4 to 8 will showcase their oratory skills.  The winner will move on to the board's regional competition in March. 

Sacred Heart of Jesus School will be celebrating our Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 1:30 in our school gymnasium.  Ashes will be distributed at the liturgy.  All are welcome.

February is Black History Month and SHOJ will be honouring the contributions of African Canadians with students reciting inspirational quotes from African Canadian/American individuals during morning announcements. Please see the attached list of events in Burlington celebrating Black History Month. Also note that Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School is showing a screening of "A Linc in Time" on Feb. 16th at 3:30 p.m. at their school. Please contact Corpus Christi for further details.

Friday, February 1, 2013 is a Professional Activity day for school staff.  There will be no school for students on this day.

Early registration for our Full Day Kindergarten Program will occur Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the school. Registration is for students new to Sacred Heart of Jesus School living within the school's boundaries.  Families with children living outside the school boundaries will be required to fill out a cross-boundary application form.

Students currently in Senior Kindergarten may be registered for the Gr. 1 Early French Immersion Program starting Sept. 2013. Registration will take place on Tuesday, January 29th beginning at noon. It will consist of two parts: On-line registration (first come/first served basis) where you will be sent a confirmation number followed by a visit to our school by Friday, February 8th to complete the application process. Please read the attached flyer or visit the Board website at: www.hcdsb.org/programs/french for more information.

Dismissal on Friday, December 21, 2012 will be at 2:10.  Buses will pick up students at this time. The staff of SHOJ wishes you a wonderful Christmas break and best wishes for the New Year.  School will re-commence on Monday, January 7, 2013.

At the November 20, 2012 Board meeting, the Trustees approved a pilot project for Early French Immersion Program for four schools in the Board including Sacred Heart of Jesus School.  The program will begin in September 2013 with grade 1 classes.  A parent information night is scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the school gym.  This information night will be of particular interest to parents with children currently in Senior Kindergarten.

An information night for parents of grade 2 students receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place on Monday, November 5,2012 at St. Paul the Apostle Church at 7:00 p.m.

The parent information night for parents of grade 7 and 8 students being Confirmed this year is on Wednesday, October 17th at 7:00 pm at St. Paul the Apostle Church.

In order to help alleviate class size, and after a review of system-wide enrolment numbers, the Halton Catholic District School Board has approved the opening of an additional Early Learning Kindergarten Classroom for our school. Details to parents with students in Kindergarten went home on October 3, 2012.

Our school fundraising campaign is underway. A letter went home to our families on September 20th.  We are inviting parents to consider, where possible, to donate to the school in one of two ways:  by a one-time donation (cheque made payable to the school) or through the QSP Magazine fundraising program.  Our fundraising campaign will continue to October 11, 2012.  Thank you for giving this your consideration.

School Picture Day is Wednesday, September 26, 2012. 

Congratulations to the following parents who will be serving on this year's SHOJ Catholic School Council:

Mrs. A. Adkins, Mrs. M. Da Silva , Mrs. R. Di Pietro, Mrs. D. Rudnicki, Mrs. M. Sherwood, Mrs. E. Trolio, Mrs. P. Windle.  They will be joined on Council by Mr. M. Chiarelli, Principal, Mrs. M. Dennie, V.P., Mrs. J. Humphries (Teacher Rep), and Mrs. E. Stillwell (non-teacher rep.).  A parish rep will be confirmed by the Parish shortly.  Our first Catholic School Council Meeting and Commissioning ceremony will be held on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:00 pm in our school library.  All are welcome.

Please find the EQAO Results for Primary (Gr. 3) and Junior (Gr. 6) division students for our school. The assessment was written in May/June 2012. Our School Improvement Team will be meeting over the next several weeks to review the EQAO results in detail as well as other benchmark assessment data to revise our School Improvement Plan to ensure that strategic resources and the best instructional practices continue to be put in place.

Come join us on Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 20, 2012.  We will meet in the gym at 7:00 for a short welcoming address and introduction of staff.  Teachers will conduct two presentations at 7:25 and 8:00.

The first day of school is Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Student Placements for September 2012

will be available through the HCDSB website

on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 10:00a.m. You will need your child's O.E.N. number (located on the report card).

 

Please find the school's year-end financial statement for School Generated Funds account:

 

Our Family Fun Night / Barbecue is scheduled for this Thursday, June 14th - 5:00 to 7:00.  Come and join us for great food, entertainment for the kids, and lots of fun.  Order forms have gone home and we look forward to a great time.

Our grade 3 and 6 students will be participating in the provincial EQAO assessments during the week of May 28 to June 5.  Classroom teachers have provided students with specific scheduled times.

May 6 to 11, 2012 marks Catholic Education Week across the province of Ontario. This year's theme - Walking in the Light of Christ - is reflected in the many activities engaging our students throughout this month.  A special flyer went home with the May Newsletter highlighting events throughout the week where parents are invited.  We are having an Open House on Thursday, May 10th where you are invited to hear our school band, bucket band and catch a sneak preview of our Seussical JR. play which will be performed the following week (details to follow).  All are welcome.

Our Pasta Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Corpus Christi High School (doors open at 5:30 - dinner will commence at 6:30).  An information flyer went home to all families with the March Newsletter. We will be raffling "theme baskets" and asking for your support.  Each classroom will be selecting a theme & communicating this with our students. We will be collecting items after March break. Thank you for your support.

Thank you to all the families who participated in the School Uniform balloting process from January 24th to January 31st, 2012.  The following are the official results:

 

Ballots Sent Out:    306

Ballots Returned:    266   (87 %)

 

YES VOTES:           121   (45 %)

NO VOTES:             145

 

As a result of the information above, Sacred Heart of Jesus School will not implement a mandatory school uniform dress code as per Board Policy II-41.  Your cooperation and understanding during this process were most appreciated.

A package containing voting procedures and ballots for the school uniform dress code initiative for Sacred Heart of Jesus School will go home Monday, January 23, 2012 to each family with students currently enrolled in JK to Grade 7 through youngest and only child.  Please take the time to review the information carefully, sign & cast your vote on the ballot, and return it to the school (to your child's teacher) between Tuesday, January 24th and January 31st, 2012.  Thank You.

If you are new to the area and fall within the catchement area for Sacred Heart of Jesus School, (see "Hot Topic Links - School Boundary Map"), please register your child(ren) as soon as possible as we are in the process of putting classes together for next year. You must have all of the required documentation with you as per the link below.  If not, you can register any time after once you have them all in hand. If you are not within our catchment area, you must register at your home school and apply for Cross Boundary. If you have any questions please contact the school. http://schools.hcdsb.org/shoj/Documents/REGISTRATION%20FOR%20SEPT%202012.doc

A parent information night to learn more about the school uniform implementation process and the voting procedures will take place on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the school gymnasium.  The parents of students currently in JK to grade 7 will have an opportunity to vote for or against school uniforms a week following the Parent Information Night. Details are in our School Action Plan sent home on November 29, 2011 and also posted below under the announcement - "School Uniform Notice #2"

Board Policy states that if a child is found to have Pediculosis (more commonly known as Head Lice), parents must be called immediately to have the child treated accordingly. Prior to returning to school, they must see a doctor or an approved agency such as WeCare to have the child rechecked. Proof of the clearance of head lice must be provided to the school in the form of a doctor's note or letter from the agency prior to re-admittance. Know that all children in the classroom will be checked by WeCare. If there are any positive cases, siblings will also be checked.
Please take the time to read the attached document as it pertains to Halton Catholic District School Boards policy and procedures on Pediculosis (Head Lice)

STEP 2 (Nov. 28/11): Information has been sent home outlining the Procedures and Action Plan. Please take the time to read over the attached document which clearly outlines the process we will be following.

 

STEP 1 (Nov. 21/11): Sacred Heart of Jesus School is looking at the implementation of a school uniform as per Board Policy II-41. Please take a look at the document attached which outlines the first steps.

If you are a parent worried about how to support your child's learning, there is help. Students in Kindergarten to Gr. 12 can now access thousands of online learning resources from home. The Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB) provides a range of learning activities including Multimedia Interactive Resources, lessons and computer games. To start exploring the many resources available to you and your child, log onto:

 

Username - haltonrcstudent

User ID - oerbs

The Ministry has put out a new Food and Beverage Policy that will be implemented by September 1, 2011.  Staff members and a parent from school council have been in-serviced on this policy which will have an affect on the selling of food products at the school.  Attached is a sheet that highlights the changes -

Please refer to the Board website @ www.hcdsb.org for up to date information regarding school closures and bus cancellations. You can also refer to the December/January newsletter for a listing of radio and television stations that will be broadcasting the information.

Further to the letter and email sent out about the enforcement of no parking in the fire zone area in front of the school - we have also been asked to remind parents that the road area in front of the school is also an area that needs to be vehicle free.  The south side of Country Club in front of the school is a no stopping zone and the North side of the street is a no parking zone. 

The class portals need to be accessed through a different means this year.  You have two ways to access them - The easiest is to click on the link as posted on the Home page of our website OR if you go through the boards' public website, click on "Schools and Administration", scroll down and click on Sacred Heart of Jesus and scroll down again to find the link for class portals.  Sorry for any confusion.

Please find attached the link for HCDSB's Continuing Education Fall Programs for International Languages. Click on 'Youth Programs' and then JK-Gr. 8 International languages. www.haltonalc.com

As with any school, the issue of child safety around the parking lot needs to be addressed.  Prior to the start of school and at the end of school we will have a high volume of vehicles dropping off and picking up students.  We would ask that if you are using the roundabout area on the West side of the school that you do not park on the curb and leave your vehicle.  This area is meant as a Kiss 'n Ride area, where children quickly exit or enter the vehicle and then the vehicle is to drive away.  If you do plan on leaving your vehicle you must find a regular parking spot. 

All newsletters and calendars are available on our website.  Click on the link above to view each months newsletter and calendar.  We will be sending home a hard copy of the monthly calendar at the beginning of each month.  If you wish to receive a hard copy of the newsletter, we will have some available in the office to be picked up.

It is necessary for your child's safety and the safety of all students that parents report student absences before 8:50 a.m. on all days that your child will be absent from school.  Our answering machine is on at all times.  If we do not hear from you, and your child is away, we will try and contact you and all the emergency numbers provided.  If cannot make contact with anyone, our board policy requires us to contact the Police in order to determine the whereabouts of your child.