Welcome to Hantsport School...
"Sailing Toward the Future."
Primary Orientation - June 12th
No School for this year's grade P/1 Class.
April Newsletter
Available here!
Dress Code
Please have a look at the dress code that can be accesed from the menu at left. As the weather gets warmer teachers are needing to have frequent conversations with students about what they are wearing. We would really appreciate your help in reviewing this policy with your child. Our goal is to keep dress appropriate so that it does not interfere with student learning.
Regional Library
Hantsport School houses a branch of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library.
Their web site is: http://www.valleylibrary.ca/
Learning Outcomes: Please see the links at left if you want to review the outcomes being taught at each grade level.
Arrival Time
Please do not drop off your children before 7:55 am. Students need to be supervised when they are on school grounds. Teachers are in their rooms to receive students at 8:00, but many arrive early to prepare for classes so even though they are in the building, they cannot also supervise students. Thanks for your help in this matter.
Attendance
Consistent student attendance is important. When a child is frequently absent from school he/she misses important learning experiences including specific skills and knowledge that may be necessary for further le
arning. The real danger of frequent absences from school is that students will develop gaps in their learning that will hinder future learning.
It is understood that there are legitimate reasons why students must miss school. When this occurs, the school will work with you to ensure your child does not fall behind. Please communicate these situations with the child’s teacher and the school principal.
There are also many examples of students missing significant time when it is not necessary. Please take school attendance seriously. Be consistent in ensuring that your child values the importance of a good education. Make sure he/she goes to bed at a reasonable time and gets a good night’s sleep. Plan your vacation at times that will have no impact, or at the least a minimal impact, on school attendance.
Do not hesitate to phone the school if you are encountering difficulties getting your child to attend school. Allow us to work with you to find solutions. We are willing to sit with you to look at your child’s programming and school experiences as well as any other factors that may impact on your child attending school.
Paperless Newsletters
In an effort to be sensitive to the environment, and to encourage the use of this web site to reach our school community, we only send home the regular monthly newsletter to those who request a paper copy. This will save over three boxes of paper over the course of the year AND be easier to read than the crumpled copies sometimes found in the bottoms of backpacks!
The Newsletter is found on this web site. (The tab is under Important Links on this page.) This enables us to post information as necessary to keep all of you as current and informed as we can.
Special thanks to Mrs. Hudson who produces the Newsletter each month!
If you would like to receive a paper copy, please call the school @ 684-4000 or send an email to hs@avrsb.ca.
Cook Book Orders
The Hantsport Home and School 2011 Cookbook is here. This is a great and useful keepsake for students, parents, grandparents, staff and friends. This cookbook is available for $12.
Go the order form now and print one off and send in to school as soon as possible. We will still be selling in the fall!
Mi'kmaq Culture
Here is a great link to infoprmation on the Mi'kmaq people
http://www.muiniskw.org/
Learn some words in Mi'kmaq!
http://www.mikmaqonline.org/
O'Canada in Mi'kmaq
http://www.firstnationhelp.com/ali/okanata.php
Scent Free School
Hantsport School reminds parents and guardians that we are a scent-free school. Please remember this when applying sunsceen and other skin products on your child.
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Welcome to Hantsport School ...
"Sailing Toward the Future."
Situated in the heart of the port town of Hantsport, Nova Scotia, and a member of the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board, Hantsport School is proud to offer educational, social and personal growth opportunities. It is Hantsport School's chief goal to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all of its students, to promote personal leadership, and to have respect for others.
Hantsport School is a P-8 school with approximately 160 students and 25 staff members. With a strong staff that is committed to providing the best opportunities for its students, Hantsport School is proud to serve its local communities.
Please feel free to bookmark this site and visit often, as updates will be frequent.
Hantsport Mission Statement
Hantsport School, as a community of learners, is committed to promoting and ensuring a supportive, caring and respectful environment. We believe this will be achieved through mutual trust, cooperation, communication, understanding and responsible decision making. We encourage the achievement of personal excellence in all endeavours.
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Principal's Corner...
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Community Spirit!
Hantsport School proudly gives back to its community in many ways in addition to offering excellent educational and sports programs to its students.
Things we have done for which everyone can feel a sense of pride are:
- having a Citizenship Club that raised funds for the Red Cross, Child Soldier Initiative, and pajamas for needy children at Christmas
- seeking funding for, and providing, an after school program
- supporting local businesses with food and material purchases
- supporting the local Food Bank with regular food donations and money raised at dances
- holding community celebrations for Remembrance Day and Canada Day
- sharing Christmas dinner with local seniors and carol sings
- holding a Parks Canada plaque unveiling to celebrate William Hall VC
- having a community clean up where all students picked up trash and raked leaves around the town
Parking Lot Woes
Please do not park in the parking spaces when dropping off students. We have just enough spaces for staff and if you are in a spot, staff members do not have a spot.
Mr. Colin Chase- Principal, Hantsport School
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