Agnes G. Hodge Public School
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Click on the following link for Days of Significance in October
October 30th - Halloween (Special Event Day)
October 30th - Fall Parade (9:00 am)
November 1st - Daylight Savings (Fall back 1 hour)
November 2nd - Comfy Cozy Day (Wear your most comfortable clothes)
November 4th - Photo Retake Day
November 11th - Remembrance Day Ceremony
November 12th - School Council Meeting (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
The Grand Pathways events are intended to showcase the supports available for a successful transition to a Grand Erie secondary school and an exploration of post-secondary pathways. These events welcome students from grades 6 to 12, along with their parents/caregivers, to explore the diverse resources and supports Grand Erie secondary schools offer, as well as the five post-secondary pathways available to empower informed decision-making and future planning for every learner.
Whether a learner is just beginning to think about high school or preparing for life after graduation, the Grand Pathways events offer a welcoming space to explore all the options, ask questions, and take these exciting next steps.
The next grand pathway event will be held at North Park Collegiate & Vocational School Thursday, October 29 (5:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
For more information, click here: Grand Pathways
In September, staff and students at Agnes G. Hodge celebrated international Dot Day based on The Dot, a famous children's book by Peter H. Reynolds about a caring teacher who encourages a doubting student named Vashti to "make her mark" starting with a simple dot. Dot day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration where students and staff draw, paint, write, and express themselves. At Hodge classroom buddies collaborated and created their own dots which has been displayed in our gym as a giant gumball mural! A big thank you to Mrs. Muir for coordinating our first whole school spirit initiative!
For over two years, Kelli Widerick has taken a lead role in running our nutrition program that supports all students at Agnes G. Hodge Public School.
On a weekly basis, Ms. Kelli oversees the ordering and daily preparation of lunches for the program, and spends time organizing fun initiatives such as "The Big Crunch" and "The Great Grain Race".
On top of these responsibilities, Ms. Kelli is also the lunch supervisor and a dedicated member of the school council, helping to plan and execute events for the school community such as our fall homecoming, family trivia night and family craft nights.
We are proud to share that Ms. Kelli was recognized at Grand Erie's Grand Recognition Event for her contributions and received a Learn Lead Inspire award
Today, due to a vendor error, Dominoes hot lunches were delivered to the school after our second nutrition break. We have contacted Lunchbox about the late delivery and are looking into this matter further.
October 30th will be designated as a “Special Event Day”. Sweet treats are welcome and students are able to wear costumes, black and orange or autumn colours to school. This year we will be having a school parade for students to show our school spirit. The parade will begin at 9:00 am as our kindergarten students will start the parade by walking throughout school with other classes joining. The parade will conclude with all classes walking around our school paved area. Parents/caregivers are reminded to observe from the perimeter of the school property/grass and be respectful of student privacy if taking photos and videos.
Student Council will also be hosting our first dance of the year! Students from Kindergarten all the way to grade 8 will be able to show off their dance moves and have some fun with their friends. Dances will occur throughout the day in grade groups. An alternate space will be available for students who do not wish to attend the dance. Parents wishing for their child to opt out of the dance can reach out to their child's teacher to let them know.
Students planning to wear costumes to school should review the following reminders:
