Parents
Welcome to the parent page. If you are a new or existing HPAS parent this page is for you! Parent volunteer opportunities are listed in the “Help Wanted” section. Instructions to register for the all school mailing list is available here, as well as other parent specific information. Check back regularly and often to keep up to date.
Joining the All School Mailing List
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Communication to everyone in the HPAS parent body from the Parent Council Executive or the Administration is by email whenever possible. Paper is used only when necessary. We maintain a moderated email mailing list of current HPAS parents and Administration. All email notices distributed through this mailing list are checked by the Parent Council Executive to ensure they concern school business of importance to the whole parent body before they are sent out. (Note: If we don’t have an email address for you, a paper copy of the more important notices will be distributed to your youngest child at school.) You are in control of subscribing to this email mailing list. You can subscribe yourself (preferred) or ask the moderator to add you (optional). In the future when your child leaves HPAS your email will be automatically removed from the list, but you can also unsubscribe yourself at any time if you wish to. Click here to subscribe to the mailing list Using the above link, will cause a confirmation email to be sent to your email address. If this email has not appeared after 15 minutes, please look for it in your spam bucket.
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Parent Handbook
The HPAS Family Handbook 2010 Edition contains a more detailed account of life at High Park Alternative.
Clubs and Extracurricular
Here is a list of clubs available to students. The listing is for Annette and High Park Alternative so be sure to check which school runs the program.
Pick-up and Drop-off Policy
Kindergarden
Please drop off and pick up your children in the kinder garden yard where they will be met by their teacher.
Unfortunately we do not have an inside ‘common area’ space for parents to come together and chat. The kinder garden classrooms are not housed in our main school building and as such interfere with our ability to get to know one another easily. Our Administration has suggested/requested that we use a ‘vestibule’ space (info below) for our community gathering and chatting. If you see us in the ‘vestibule’ please feel free and very welcome to join us, we would love to get to know you.
Primary/Junior/Senior Students drop-off Procedure
Students may be dropped off in the Yard (Annette street yard) from 8.45am. Teachers will collect students at 8.55 and take them to the classroom.
Students may be dropped off at their classroom by their Parents or Care-givers at 9am.
Parents/Care-givers may enter the school with their children prior to 9am and wait in the HPAS hallway for the school day to start. If doing so you must adhere to the rules detailed at the end of this communication.
In the interests of safety and in order to prevent disruption and obstruction, our Administration have requested that Parents wishing to remain in the school after 9am, for their community conversations, use the vestibule space between the inside and outside doors adjacent to Room 107. If you wish to remain in the school for an extended period please remember you must sign-in at the HPAS office.
Lunch time drop-off/pick-up
If you are collecting your children for lunch (grades 1-6) please ensure you are at their classroom for 11.40. If you are not at the classroom by that time your children will join their class in the lunchroom program.
Please ensure your children are returned to their classroom for the start of afternoon class – 12.45pm.
Please remember, if you remain on school premises it is necessary to sign-in at the HPAS office.
Pick Up
Please collect your children from their classroom at 3.30.
If you arrive prior to 3.30 and wish to gather inside the HPAS hallway please use the vestibule space as outlined above.
Rules for Use of Hallway and School Premises
Supervise your children at all times prior to the start of the school day at lunch pick-up and at the end of the school day.
Respect the rules and code of conduct for use of the Hallway and School premises; (full details of the Code of Conduct will be posted to our website soon), in the interim please use quiet, calm indoor voices, no running, or playing ball games. Please ensure the hallways are clear of bags, or gathered groups which could interfere with the free flow of the hallway space and thus safety.
Respect the privacy and confidentiality of all Children, Teachers and other Parents, no inappropriate conversations or destructive gossip.
Conversations must be appropriate and respectful at all times, toward Teachers, Children and other Parents and for all age groups.
In the event that you wish to speak with a teacher you must request an appointment to do so in writing. Conversations with Teachers at the start and end of the school day impede their ability to safely supervise the students.
Entry to the classroom is not permitted prior to 9am and only when the students are accompanied by a teacher.
Please note, teachers using the photocopier, having conversations with other teachers, sticking artwork to the walls or any other activity prior to 9am are doing so in preparation for their day. Please respect their time and avoid the temptation to engage them in conversation.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact either Michelle Newlands (VP) – Michelle.newlands@tdsb.on.ca, Kirsten Clayton – joelandkir@yahoo.ca or Stewart Nam stewart.nam@gmail.com (Parents) who will be only too pleased to answer your questions.
Sincerely,
The HPAS Executive.