october

Message From The School

We are sending out “The Friday 5” via UGDSB Communication tool every Friday morning.  The Friday 5 are the top 5 things to know regarding upcoming KHPS events.  Please let the office know if you are not receiving these emails.


Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, October 1st – Early Math Screener for Gr 1s 

Tuesday, October 2nd – I-Walk Day, Pizza lunch begins

Saturday, October 5th – World Teacher Day

Monday, October 7th – Cyber Safety Presentation Gr 6-8

Tuesday, October 8th – Intermediate Cross Country Meet

Wednesday, October 9th – Junior Cross Country Meet

Monday, October 14th – Thanksgiving *no school

Wednesday, October 16th – UofG Eco Stars Gr 5

October 16-18th – Gr. 3 CCAT

Saturday, October 19th – KHPS Choir at Guelph Storm Game

Monday, October 21st – School Council Meeting 6:30pm – All are welcome!

Wednesday, October 23rd – Picture Day, Administrative Professionals Day

Thursday, October 24th – Junior Soccer Tournament, ECE Appreciation Day

Friday. October 25th – PD Day *no school

Tuesday, October 29th – Gr 3 Trip to Westfield Heritage Village

Thursday, October 31st – Dance-A-Thon

Calendar

School Calendar: KHPS Monthly Calendars

Board Calendars: School Year Calendars


SCHOOL COUNCIL

School Council

October Updates from KHPS School Council!

Dear Kortright Hills Public School Families,

1️⃣ Mark your calendars! Our next School Council meeting is on Monday, Oct 21 at 6:30 pm in the school library. Click here to add it to your calendar.

All are welcome to join! We’re always excited to see new faces joining us at council meetings. Your presence is truly valued, and we want to emphasize that participation is entirely optional. Whether you’re here to listen, observe, or share your thoughts, we appreciate you being part of our community. 

Learn More – want to understand more about how Council functions? Check out this 2024-2025 School Council Quick Start Guide

2️⃣ Catch us at the Kortright Hills Neighbourhood Group (KHNG) Boo-nanza on Saturday, Oct 26 from 12-2 pm. We’ll be there to connect with families and share upcoming events.

3️⃣ Halloween Dance-a-thon is coming soon! Students will get to dance with their peers in the gym while a professional DJ spins the tunes, all while raising funds for our school library. Stay tuned for more details in Friday 5 emails!

4️⃣ A big thank you to everyone who purchased Guelph Storm tickets! Over 300 Cobras will be at the game when the Storm take on the Rangers on Oct 19 and watch our KHPS choir sing O Canada. Tickets are coming home with students this week.

5️⃣ Fundraisers – We’re excited to share easy ways for families to support our school — without it costing you anything! 

  • FlipGive:

    Do your shopping through the

    FlipGive app (Apple | Android)

    and a percentage will support KHPS School Council at no cost to you. Help your child’s class win a

    Milk & Cookies party

    in December by raising the most funds!

  • Mabel’s Labels:

    Keep your student’s belongings organized by ordering through

    Mabel’s Labels

    and selecting ‘Kortright Hills Public School (Guelph)’ as your fundraiser 

6️⃣ Thanks to everyone who ordered Spirit Wear! Distribution details will be shared when items arrive in a few weeks.

We appreciate your ongoing support!

Kortright Hills School Council 🐍📚

ONLINE LINKS | FACEBOOK PAGE | FACEBOOK GROUP | EMAIL


Library Learning Commons Update   

Library

Every class has a scheduled day to visit the library to select books.  Please encourage your child(ren) to return their books so that they are able to check out new books each week.

Day 1 – 3A, 4A, 4B, 5/6C, 6A, 8A, 8B

Day 2 – KC, 1B, 1/2C, 2/3B, 5A, 5B

Day 3 – KA, 2A, 7A

Day 4 – 1A, 2/3C, 7B 

Day 5 – KB, 3/4C, 6/7C

A reminder to please return any library books that were borrowed in previous school years. Thank you for helping us to maintain our amazing collection!

Forest of Reading Nominations will be announced October 15th!

This amazing literacy program which promotes reading Canadian books will begin in January and is a popular event from kindergarten to Grade 8!

Back by popular demand…KHPS Spooktacular Dance-a-thon!

The Learning Commons (library) and School Council will once again be hosting a dance-a-thon on October 31st.  Funds raised will go towards our Library Learning Commons to support our many programs including Forest of Reading, Media Studio & Makerspace!  Your support is appreciated as we strive to provide a wide variety of 21st Century learning opportunities for each of our students. We are asking all students to gather donations from parents, relatives, and friends.  PLEASE DO NOT SOLICIT from strangers such as door to door soliciting. Please use school cash online for your donations. Raise funds & earn prize tickets! Several amazing prizes to be won! For every $10 raised students will earn 1 prize ticket!  Prizes include KHPS Spirit Wear, Lego kits, books, gift cards and more. If you would like to donate a prize, please contact Ms. Cabeldu (kcabeldu@ugcloud.ca).  Students are welcome to wear black/orange or school appropriate costumes if they wish.

~ Thank you for your continued support of our Library Learning Commons programs~


Lunchbox Orders Online – How To Order Guide

Already tired of making school lunches?  We have the answer!  Purchase student lunches from Lunchbox through SchoolCashOnline and help support the school’s fundraising efforts while providing your child with a ready-made lunch!  We offer:

Mondays – Pita Pit

Wednesdays – Subway

Thursdays – Harveys

Friday – Swiss Chalet