Hi everyone,

Hopefully you've had a chance to check out our FlipGive fundraiser.  So far we've raised $55 from it!  It has LOTS of potential for this holiday season.  

Anyone can sign up to support our fundraiser, and there is zero cost for them.  It is literally just starting at the FlipGive website or app, and clicking through to the retailer's website.  All shopping/transactions are done through the retailer themselves.  

You can also purchase digital gift cards. Today for example, I purchased a "gift card" for Swiss Chalet when we were ordering lunch. It was delivered to my email inbox within seconds, and we earned 7% of it back to our fundraiser!

To sign up:

Either go to www.flipgive.com/teams, scroll down a bit and search for "Hampton Junior Public School" or download the app in Google Play or The App Store. If you need an invite code, use ""DQSYSV"

Your support continued support is appreciated!

Please note:  Our local Conservation authorities are once again asking us to remind students to stay away from streams, creeks, culverts and all bodies of water over the coming days due to dangerous conditions caused by expected heavy rainfall. 

Thank you.

What a great team!

Thank you for making this happen here at Hampton Jr. PS!!

Wow! Thank you to everyone who has donated these last two days.

10 more days of Holiday Train Donations!!

Do you see what I see?

Hampton Jr students  are committed to the 12 days of donations and exceeding our expectations.

The Holiday Train is accepting donations of food, toys and other gift items until Thursday, December 19th. Another  great time to drop off a donation would be when you arrive for the Sing-A-Long!

All food donated will be going to our local Clarington East Food Bank. All toys and other gift items will be donated to Bethesda House, a shelter for women and children who have experienced violence. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support to help ensure everyone has a Happy Holiday.

Thank you so much for your generosity and support to help ensure everyone has a Happy Holiday!

We look forward to the next 7 days .

Our BEAUTIFUL and stuffed dream baskets are located in the school lobby for your bid!!

Please stop in to the school during school hours-9:30 to 4:00-and check out the exciting prizes your bid could win!

You may also place your bids during the sing-a-long on the 18th.

Thank you for your continued support of our fundraising efforts,

Your School Council

Wednesday, December 18 Sing-A- Long Itinerary:

1. JK/SK-Ms. Grove/ Ms. Goldman – “Nice, Nice Christmas”
2. JK/SK-Ms. Edey/ Ms. Colagiacomo – “Happiest Christmas Tree”
3. JK/SK-Ms. Cutler/ Ms. Kearns – “Reindeer Hokey Pokey”
4. Gr 1-Ms. Robinson – “Up On The Housetop”
5. Gr 1-Ms. Campbell – “Must Be Santa”
6. Gr 1/2-Ms. Fisher- “Santa Is His name-O”
7. Gr 2-Ms. Morris –“It’s A Marshmallow World”
8. Gr 2-Ms. Ling – “Jingle Bell Rock”

As we anticipate large numbers for the evening sing-a-long, we are encouraging families to attend the afternoon if possible. This will provide other families an opportunity to sing with us who are only able attend in the evening.

With limited parking, please consider walking or carpooling.

Please sign out your student from their classroom (portable students from the library) upon leaving.

We look forward to hearing your voices in our holiday sing-a long!

Hampton Staff and Students.

School Council is happy to announce that Kernels Popcorn will continue and is now available for purchase through School Cash On-line.

Popcorn will be distributed on the following Fridays:

*February 7, 14, 21 & 29

*March 6 & 27 (13th & 20th March Break)

*April 3 & 17 (10th is a holiday, 24th is a PA Day)

*May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

*June 12 & 19 (5th is a PA Day)

Popcorn orders will be handed out during first break.

Orders are due Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Late orders or purchasing the day of cannot be accepted.

Popcorn is $2 per bag and is available in Butter Salt, White Cheddar and Dill Pickle.

Proceeds will be going to support classroom programs and trips.

For allergen information please visit https://www.kernelspopcorn.com/pages/ingredients-and-allergens.

Popcorn Orders for February, March, April, May & June are due: January 15, 2020

School Cash On-Line Instructions:

Step 1: Register

a) If you have not registered, please go to the School Cash Online home page https://kprdsb.schoolcashonline.com/ and select the "Get Started Today" option.

b) Complete each of the three Registration Steps

*For Security Reasons your password, requires 8 characters,

one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and a number.

Step 2: Confirmation Email

A registration confirmation email will be forwarded to you. Click on the link provided inside the email to confirm your email and School Cash Online account. The confirmation link will open the School Cash Online site prompting you to sign into your account. Use your email address and password just created with your account.

Step 3: Find Student

This step will connect your children to your account.

a) Enter the School Board Name.

b) Enter the School Name.

c) Enter Your Child’s First Name, Last Name and Birth Date.

d) Select Continue.

e) On the next page confirm that you are related to the child, check in

the Agree box and select Continue.

f) Your child has been added to your account.

Step 4: View Items or Add Another Student

If you have more children, select "Add Another Student" and repeat the steps above. 8 children can be added to one parent account. If you do not wish to add additional children, select "View Items For Students" option. A listing of available items for purchase will be displayed.

2020-2021 Kindergarten Registrations:

We are currently accepting Kindergarten registrations for the 2020-2021 school year. Registration is taking place NOW at Hampton Jr PS for Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs starting in September 2020.  Kindergarten is an exciting time, when a child learns through structured play. If your child turns the age of 4 by December 31, 2020 your child is eligible for Junior Kindergarten. If your child turns the age of 5 by December 31, 2020 your child is eligible for Senior Kindergarten.   If you are aware of any families within the Hampton School Community who have eligible children for the 2020-2021 school year, please have them contact the school.

Registration packages are available at the school office; alternatively, you can visit www.kprschools.ca, and click on School Registration to find your local school with our online maps and complete the registration form online. You will need the following to register – proof of age, proof of address and copy of immunization. Check out the wealth of videos and tip sheets we have to help you prepare your child for school.

Questions? Please call us at 905-263-2252 or call the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board at 1-877-741-4577.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Local Conservation Authorities have once again issued a Water Safety Statement and are asking us to share the following alert with students:

“In addition to dangerously high flows and slippery banks, water temperatures are extremely cold. It is most important, therefore, that area residents and visitors stay SAFE by Staying Away From the Edge of all watercourses/waterbodies – lakes, canals, rivers, streams, creeks, wetlands and drainage ditches.”

Good afternoon parents/guardians:

If you are interested in ordering Pita's for your student and have not received an order form envelope from the school, please stop by the office or have your student pick one up at the office.

This order form is for the following dates:  February 13, February  27, March 12 and April 2.

Orders are due: February 6, 2020

Thank you.

March Break: March 16 to 20

See the pdf for:

1. March Break with Clarington Camps.
2. March Break Swim Schedule
3. March Break Public Skate and Shinny Schedules

School Council is excited to announce the launch of our Epicure Fundraiser!

There are 3 Collections to share with your friends and family:

Extraordinary Trio $25-Three of Epicure's bestselling products! Each blend is super versatile, and can be used to season any meal or transformed into a delicious dip.

Weeknight Dinners $20-Put five healthy, delicious meals on the table fast. Simply add a few raw ingredients and you've got dinner covered for the week.

Healthier Desserts $20-Three crowd-pleasing desserts that are decadent, delicious, quick to make, and made with good for you ingredients.

All Epicure products are 100% gluten and nut free. 

40% of all Collections sold will go directly to the School Council, and we are raising funds for our School Trip to GoldiRocks this spring.

Order forms will be going home with your student on Friday, February 7.

Orders must be placed on School Cash Online by Tuesday, February 25, 2020. No cash or credit orders accepted.  (When ordering multiples of one item, please add to cart separately.)

Orders will be available for pick up at the school on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

If you have any questions, please contact the School Council at hamptonschoolcouncil@gmail.com 

Thank you in advance for your support!

Epicure orders have been extended to Friday, March 6-cash orders; please send in your orders with your student.

Just in case you missed receiving an order form for the epicure fundraiser, it is attached for your convenience.

Thank you for your support!

Hampton Jr Public School acknowledges Black History Month in February with a bulletin board outside the library.

Thank you to Ms. Williams!!

We are excited to announce that the ROM's Travelling Planetarium will be coming to Hampton Jr PS in May!

With funds raised by School Council, the entire school will have the opportunity to participate in this activity in the gym.

Discover the wonders of the universe in the Royal Ontario Museum's Travelling Planetarium!

A unique way to learn about the universe in an immersive learning environment! The planetarium experience is inter-disciplinary, fun, and linked to the Ontario curriculum.

The Travelling Planetarium is an inflatable dome with a digital projector that recreates the sky during different seasons & times of day from the perspective of any point on Earth. Projections include realistic stars, labelled constellations, and different cultural interpretations of the constellations (available in a variety of languages).

Check it out! :)
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/learn/travelling-programs/travelling-planetarium  

Thank you for your ongoing support of our fundraising initiates allowing us to provide these opportunities for our students of Hampton Jr PS!

A dental screening is a quick look at the teeth and gums with a dental mirror. Elementary schools receive screenings from a registered dental hygienist every year. 

The dental hygienist is looking for obvious dental conditions that are causing or may cause pain in the near future. They also tell parents if their child has a serious dental condition, or if they have any recommendations for additional services.

A dental screening does not replace a regular check-up by a dentist.

Dental screenings inform families and help them access dental care. Data from the dental screenings help the Ministry of Health understand the oral health status of Ontario's children. The Ministry uses this information to create programs like Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO).

The Hampton Jr Public School & School Council Presents

2020 Winter Spirit Week Fundraiser

Dress up and show your spirit for Hampton Jr Public School and your School Council.

We are suggesting a minimum $5.00 sponsorship towards your child for Spirit Week.

All sponsorships can be made through School Cash Online.

100% of all monies raised will go directly back to supporting ongoing School Programs and Activities at the School.

Monday, March 9, 2020 - Pajama Day

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Favourite Fictional Character Day

Wednesday March 11, 2020 - Favourite Sports Team Day

Thursday March 12, 2020 - Vacation / Tourist Day

Thank you in advance for your support and showing your School Spirit!

Hampton Jr PS Day at Brimacombe Ski Area

Brimacombe

4098 Regional Road 9, Orono, ON L0B 1M0

Spend the day on the slopes with your classmates, friends and family and raise money for our school.

Brimacombe will donate $6 from every All Day & Night lift Ticket purchased online in advance to our school.

All Day & night Lift Ticket -$29.99 (reg.$44.99) plus $6 from every purchase supports out school.

Order online now at www.bit.ly/HamptonJR

Available until Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11:59 pm

Parents/Guardians:

Please note our lost and found is overflowing. Please come and check out the items for any that belong to your family.

All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the day on Thursday, March 12.

Thank you!

From Healthy Hunger: We will be proceeding with the refunds for all schools affected by the school closures. At this time due to the high volume of cancellations, we will be working in chronological order to process the refunds, with our priority being to process any lunches scheduled within the upcoming three weeks. We have confirmed receipt of your request for cancellations, but it may take some time before your account reflects the changes. We appreciate your patience as we work diligently to action your request in a timely manner. Parents will receive an email confirmation when their refund has been processed.

Kind regards,

Customer Support Healthy Hunger

The following link has been provided to us by the Durham Health Department. This website offers places where families can go if they need help and are facing food insecurity. 

https://www.durham.ca/en/regional-government/covid-19-community-resources.aspx#Food-Security-Food-Banks

Keeping our community in our thoughts.

Stay safe

Happy World Autism Awareness Day to everyone, particularly to those families in our community that have been influenced by and blessed to love individuals with autism and who are neuro diverse.

Traditionally on this day, people wear the colour blue or clothes with images of puzzle pieces or butterflies which both have been used by members of the autism community to represent autism awareness. If you have a moment today, have a discussion together as a family or read something to help you learn more about people who have autism. For those who might feel uncomfortable explaining what exactly autism is, I will post a video below that does a good way of explaining in general terms with analogies that kids and adults all can understand.

Topics of conversation to cover might be:
-What are some misconceptions that people might have about those with autism?
-How can we address or change the perception of others or our own perceptions? (Educate ourselves through reading, get to know people of all abilities, have open conversation and ask questions, accept different perspectives)
- How can we (And why is it important to) make sure to celebrate the contributions of people with autism or who are neuro diverse within our communities and families?

Video link:
https://youtu.be/6fy7gUIp8Ms

Have a good day! 👕🧩🦋
(Thank you to Mrs. Graham, teacher at ST Worden PS in Courtice, for sharing this with us)

We know that not all KPR students and families have access to WiFi. As we work to support our communities in these challenging days, we have designated all our schools as public WiFi hotspots.

Members of the public may access the Internet at no charge from outside our buildings. In using this resource, we encourage everyone to follow public health directives and maintain physical distancing.

Please note that WiFi signal strength may vary from site to site.

To connect to our public WiFi network on an iPhone:

1. Tap on “Settings”
2. Tap on “Wi-Fi”
3. Select “KPRDSB-OpenWifi”

To connect to our public WiFi network on an Android device:

1. Swipe down and select and hold Wi-Fi Symbol
2. Tap “KPRDSB-OpenWifi” and connect

To connect to our public WiFi network on a PC:

1. Bottom right hand corner on taskbar
2. Left click on the Wi-Fi Symbol
3. Select “KPRDSB-OpenWifi” and hit connect

To connect to our public WiFi network on a MAC:

1. Top Right hand corner of taskbar
2. Left Click on Wi-Fi Symbol Select “KPRDSB-OpenWifi” and connect

We all miss all of you and are so excited to touch base!

Looking forward to our distance learning together.

Amazon today canceled the subscription of books and audio stories for children and students of all ages as long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.