CONNECT PARENT GROUP Parenting in today's world can be challenging at the best of times. We are very excited to offer a group which will support parents in having a different relationship with their child/children. The goal of CONNECT is to promote sensitive and effective parenting where parents will learn about attachment as it relates to their adolescence's development. Date: Starting date April 2018 Time: afternoon program or evening? When you register please specify your preference How long: 10 weeks FREE Location: TBA Limited to 8 parents. I will be facilitating this program with FSW Lynne Lafreniere. If you are interested in participating in this Connect program and wish to sign up please contact Janet Cornell @ 337-3326, jcornell@cesd73.ca or Andrea Caines @ 337-3326, acaines@cessd73.ca

REMINDER - TODAY, Carstairs Protective Services and HSS Parent Council have collaborated to offer an educational parent evening on the topic “What Parents Should Know About Children & Drugs”. The speakers for the evening are Sheldon Krasniak & Gr 11 student Kayla K. They will cover many topics including, drugs in our community, vaping and slang names. Please join us for coffee and donuts from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Learning Commons at Hugh Sutherland School.

If you know which Jacob this belongs to, please contact the school on Monday.

The booking system for Parent Teacher Interviews will open Saturday, March 10. If you have not signed into the system or if you need a refresher, please have a look at the website http://www.hughsutherlandschool.ca/view.php?action=object&id=77239&stream=Latest%20News If you have a student in Grade 3, please contact their teacher.

Tuesday, March 13th, Carstairs Protective Services and HSS Parent Council have collaborated to offer an educational parent evening on the topic “What Parents Should Know About Children & Drugs”. The speakers for the evening are Sheldon Krasniak & Gr 10 student Kayla K. They will cover many topics including, drugs in our community, vaping and slang names. Please join us for coffee and donuts from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Learning Commons at Hugh Sutherland School.

Just a reminder that Purdys order forms & money are due back to Mr. Selensky tomorrow. Please put in the box outside the band room. Thank you.

Congratulations to our HS Curling team for their silver medal at Zones.

Grade 3-6 Winter Olympics are happening today! Here is a picture of the opening ceremonies.

Buses for Hugh Sutherland are cancelled.

Due to a scheduling error at the arena we will be moving the Winter Olympic day to Friday, February 16. The elementary Dance Your Heart Out dance will be on Thursday, February 15 at 1:45. The elementary science fair awards assembly will be in the West gym at 10:30 on Thursday, February 15. Please do not order lunches for Friday, February 16 and if you have already, contact Syna for a credit.

Parents please remember that even if the buses are cancelled, you still need to report your child’s absence. Please call the school and leave a message. Thank you.