Information and updates from the SCDSB This month, the SCDSB is sharing information related to the below topics. To read this information, visit the SCDSB website.
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2026-27 School Year Calendar
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Feedback, recovery, and improvement days (secondary)
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Online learning graduation requirement and opt-out options
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Student Achievement Plan
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Use of student information to transition from elementary to secondary
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Shelter in place
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See what’s new in the SCDSB Weekly!
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Kindergarten registration for September 2026 is open!
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Licensed summer school child care programs
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Spend a fraction of your time on math!
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Digital safety and citizenship resources for parents and guardians
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YouthReach
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June PA Days
MESSAGES FROM THE OFFICE
Late Return to School September 2026
If your student will not be returning the first day of school September 8 for SK to Grade 8 and September 10 for JK, you MUST email the school at [email protected] with your student’s full name and the date they will return to school so we know when to expect your student back in our building.
Class Placements for Next School Year
Staff and administration want all students to thrive academically and socially while at school. They collaborate at great length to place students in classrooms that will foster growth in all aspects. Teacher and friend paring requests will not be accepted. We will e-mail your students’ class placement on the evening of Friday, September 4th. The first day of class for SK to Grade 8 is Tuesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 10 for JK.
Please advise the office if you plan on moving throughout the summer and are not returning to Harvest Hills PS.
2026-2027 School Year Calendar
Please click HERE to access the SCDSB 2026-2027 School Calendar
Suggested Back-to-School Supply Lists
Please click HERE to access our Back-to-School Supply List
Sunscreen
It has come to our attention that several popular sunscreens on the market contain derivatives of peanuts and other tree nuts. Please remind students that there is no sharing of sunscreen. Sunscreen sprays are permitted but should not be used inside the school to avoid slippery floors.
Best practice – please apply sunscreen in the morning before school.
SAFE ARRIVAL
SAFE ARRIVAL - PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL or MESSAGE the teachers directly
1. SM Home app
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Download and install the SM Home app (SchoolMessenger Home) from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. A link to this app can be found at https://home.schoolmessenger.ca/
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Login or Sign Up to create your account using the same email address on record with your student’s school. If you used the previous ‘School Messenger App’, you can login using the password previously created.
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At the bottom of the screen, select Attendance, then Report an Absence.
2. SafeArrival website
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In a web browser, visit https://home.schoolmessenger.ca/
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Login or Sign Up to create your account using the same email address on record with your student’s school. If you used the previous ‘SMApp’, you can login using the password previously created.
3. By phone
All early pickups and absences longer then 5 days will need to be reported to [email protected].
Please note [email protected] is an unmonitored inbox. Emails sent to this email address will not be actioned.
HOW EMAILING AHEAD HELPS WITH DISMISSALS
If your student needs to be signed out, we ask that you please send an email to the office 3-24 hours in advance at [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR MESSAGE TEACHERS DIRECTLY. The office will not receive the message if the teacher is absent that day. By messaging the office, we ensure that the staff covering the classroom are made aware of all changes required that day.
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The office cannot dismiss students who are out on a community walk with their class. By messaging in advance, the teacher may plan to return to the school for the pickup time or make alternate arrangements for the student to stay back with another class.
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Students spend time in many different areas of our schools such as the gym, library, visits to other classrooms and the general-purpose room for activities like music. By notifying the office of an early pick up the teacher can ensure you student will have all their belongings with them and the office can locate the student easily once you arrive.
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Teachers can make sure that the student has enough time to clean up any projects they are working on before you arrive and where possible teachers can plan classroom activities with consideration to the student leaving early (i.e. tests & and presentations).
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The office can notify supply teachers in the event the classroom teacher is absent.
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The office can notify you if your planned arrival time is during recess. Students are with duty teachers during the breaks, and it can be difficult to locate them.
Please email early dismissal notices 3-24 hours in advance where possible at [email protected].
Early dismissal pickups end at 3:20pm to allow teachers time to have students clean up their work areas and pack up for the day.
Once you arrive at the school, please ring the front doorbell and we will call your student down and a staff member will then escort the student to the front door for the parent/guardian. Photo identification, as always, will be required to pick up a student at school.
We appreciate your help!
SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULE
ADMINISTRATIVE & OFFICE STAFF
Principal: Jennifer Frans
Vice Principal: Mary Katherine Murphy
Superintendent: Matthew Webbe
Trustee: Debbie Connors
Senior Office Support: Vicky Zanatta
Office Support: Angela Dayton
Lead Custodian: Sokol Mulla
June 1-5
Walk & Bike to School Week
June 2
Grade 6 EQAO
Junior Co-Ed Soccer Tournament @ Fieldcrest
***Inclement Weather date June 4th***
June 3
Walk & Wheel Wednesday
Grade 6 EQAO
ASD & Learning Centres - Splash Pad
June 4
Grade 6 EQAO
FDK Round the Bend Farm Trip
June 5
PA day – NO SCHOOL
June 8
EQAO Make Up Day
Elmvale Jungle Zoo – Grade 2
Intermediate Co-Ed Soccer Tournament @Fieldcrest
***Inclement Weather date June 10***
Welcome to French Immersion Night
Mme Horlings Class – Splash Pad
June 9
Simcoe County Museum - Grade 3
June 10
Walk & Wheel Wednesday
ASD & Learning Centres - Splash Pad
June 11
Track & Field Regional Meet @ BDHS
***Inclement Weather date June 12***
Cunning/Sparks Classes -Splash Pad
Mme Burlanyette Class – Splash Pad
June 12
Grade 8 Grad Trip Niagara Falls
Junior Walk to Ron Simpson Park
Grade 4-6
June 16
Kindy Celebration of Learning
Nimz/McLeod & Harbridge/Vent @11:05-1:00pm
Butson/Wiliams & Grant/Jabor @ 2:10-3:50pm
June 17
Walk & Wheel Wednesday
June 18
Character Assemblies
FDK - Grade 3 10:00
Grade 4 – 8 12:00
June 19
Spirit Day – Anything but a Backpack Day
Kindergarten & Primary Play Day
***Inclement Weather date June 23***
June 22
Grade 8 Graduation @ HHL
6:00-9:00
June 23
Report Cards Go Home
Grad Picnic
Grade 8 Graduation Clap Out
June 25
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
YARD GATES CLOSED AT 9:30AM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 2ND BELL - DO NOT OPEN!
Our EAST and WEST yard access gates are closed at 9:30am by our staff. When the gates are closed, please do not open them for the safety of your children as there is no supervision. Yard supervisions ends promptly when the bell rings at 9:30am.
If the gates are closed, please take your students to the front doors, ring the bell, and have them sign in at the office. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping all our Harvest Hills students safe.
CROSS WALK SAFETY
We would like to remind motorists to help keep our children and crossing guard safe.
Please Remember:
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SLOW DOWN when approaching as school zone
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COME TO A COMPLETE STOP once a Crossing Guard raises their STOP sign
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CONTINUE only after all children and the Crossing Guard are safely across the road
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OBSERVE all no stopping and no parking signs and park only in designated areas
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DISMOUNT all pedestrians crossing must get off their bikes, skateboards and scooters, no matter the age, before crossing
Keeping students safe!
May SLIDESHOW
Please click the following link to see what we have been up to!
May Slide Show
AROUND THE SCHOOL
Bike to School Week is here!
Try to start the week off with biking, wheeling, or walking to school every day for a week. Our BWG on the Move, Walk and Wheel Day is Wednesday, June 3rd.
Life can feel busy—but walking or wheeling together is a great way
to slow down, connect, and make meaningful memories.
Yearbooks
Thank you to everyone who purchased a yearbook. Yearbooks will be delivered the last week of June. There will be a limited number of books for sale.
The yearbook team
A Beautiful Tea Party for Our Incredible School Volunteers
We were thrilled to host a lovely afternoon tea party to celebrate and thank our wonderful school volunteers. The event was beautiful, brimming with warmth, elegance, and heartfelt appreciation.
The room was beautifully decorated by the stunning artwork created by the ASD class, whose creative talents added a vibrant and personal touch to the celebration. Our Learning Center students proudly served as the gracious servers for the afternoon, demonstrating wonderful hospitality and making every guest feel truly valued.
A special thank you to Mrs. G for her outstanding dedication and tireless efforts - your commitment to our school community truly shines and made this event possible.
Thank you to all our volunteers for your continued support and generosity!
Enchanted Bookshop Play Production
The curtain has closed on The Enchanted Bookshop, and we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this production such a memorable success.
To our incredible students: your dedication, hard work, and commitment to learning your lines truly brought the story to life. You amazed audiences with your performances, confidence, and enthusiasm. The magic on stage came not only from the characters, but from the teamwork, creativity, and joy shared by all involved.
To our parents and families: thank you for the countless evenings spent helping students rehearse, practice, and prepare. Your support played an essential role in the success of this production, and we are deeply grateful.
A very special thank you goes to Ms. Fisher, thank you for the magical sets and beautiful backgrounds that transformed the stage. To Mrs. Walsh, thank you for the fantastic brochures, posters, and tickets that helped make the event feel truly special. Finally, thank you to Mlle. Burlanyette and Mme. Crozier for your time, energy, support, and effort throughout the process.
This production is something that will remain in the memories of all who participated. Congratulations to everyone involved in making The Enchanted Bookshop such an enchanting success!
Mr. Trotter
Jump Rope for Heart
On Tuesday, May 26th, we held our Jump Rope for Heart Event. Thank you HAWKS for a successful day and for being Heart Heros! We have raised $2,805 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Thank you everyone who donated. Our school donation page will continue to be active for another two weeks!
May CLUBS & STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
School Spirit Days
The students and staff will be participating in Spirit Days once a month. Get your spirit on HAWKS
Thank you!
We would like to thank Ferragine Greenhouses for donating a portion of our landscaping cloth for our Kindergarten yard.
SPORTS TEAMS
Junior Soccer Team
Our Junior Co-Ed Soccer team had a short but sweet season. During our co ed tournament, players demonstrated not only impressive skill on the field but also outstanding sportsmanship. Players supported one another, celebrated successes as a team, and showed respect for their opponents. Their positive attitude and teamwork made us incredibly proud and truly reflected the spirit of the game. Great job to all our athletes for representing our school so well!
Coaches Nimz and Anslow.
Intermediate Soccer Team
The Intermediate Co‑Ed soccer team is off to a fantastic start, earning a 4–2 win over Fieldcrest—highlighted by an impressive two goals from our goalie! We are proud of the leadership, teamwork, and dedication shown by all players, and we look forward to defending our championship title at the June 8 tournament.
Coaches Cammaert & Crozier
Track and Field
On May 20, Harvest Hills proudly hosted a successful Track and Field Meet for students in Grades 4–8. Students participated in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and shot-put events, showcasing determination, perseverance, and school spirit throughout the day. The enthusiasm and sportsmanship displayed by our Hawks was incredible. Students cheered each other on and encouraged one another to step outside their comfort zones and try something new — truly inspiring to see! A special thank you goes to School Council for running a successful concession stand and assisting with our runs throughout the day. Your support helped make the event such a success. Congratulations to all participants, and best of luck to our first-place finishers who will advance to Regionals at BDHS on June 11 (rain date June 12).
Go Hawks Go!
Intermediate Co-Ed Rugby
Congratulations to our intermediate co-ed non-contact rugby team for their spirited performance at this season’s tournament on May 11! While the scoreboard showed one win, one tie, and a few tough losses, the true highlights went far beyond the final results.
Throughout the day, players demonstrated outstanding teamwork, encouraging one another on and off the field and working together to improve with every match. For many, this was their first experience with rugby, and it was inspiring to see their willingness to learn new skills, embrace challenges, and step outside their comfort zones.
Most importantly, the team played with heart—showing perseverance, resilience, and a positive attitude from start to finish. Their commitment to supporting one another and having fun made the experience a memorable one for everyone involved. Ms. Preston and Mme. Horlings are so proud of you!
Well done to all players for representing our school with pride!
COMMUNITY
FUNDRAISING
Big Yellow Bag
Need help with your gardens this spring? Look no further than our newest fundraiser! Zander Sod Company will deliver directly to your home, 1 cubic yard of soil per bag ordered.
$189.00/bag with $10.00 per bag donated to the school for our fundraising efforts to purchase more technology for our students.
Order today at: www.bigyellowbag.com. Click ORDER NOW and use code: HHPS26 for Harvest Hills and save $5.00! Save an additional $15 if ordering before April 30! Then sit back and wait for delivery. Gardening made easy!
Fundraiser Open April 4-October 9, 2026!
HAWKS Spirit Wear store is always open!
Greetings Harvest Hills Hawks!
We have an online Spirit Wear Store!! The store is always open for orders!! Please see our flyer below,
Visit the store by using this link: HHLSPIRITWEAR
PDF Version also attached Spirit Wear Flyer 2-28-2024.pdf
NUT FREE, SCENT FREE & NO SHELLFISH
Harvest Hills is a Nut Aware, Shellfish Aware & Scent Free school. Please refrain from bringing any products containing nuts and/or shellfish to the school and from wearing any scents. We have staff and students that are greatly affected and may have anaphylaxis reactions.
Thank you.
NO DOGS PERMITTED ON PROPERTY 6am-6pm
Reminder: there are no dogs permitted on the property during school hours until 6pm. until the daycare closes. This includes arrival and dismissal times. This applies to large and small dogs. Do not carry your dog onto the property to meet your students.
We have had an influx of dog excrement left on the school yard. We are often finding bagged dog excrement placed in our yellow sand bins and around the yard (both bagged and loose). We ask any community members who use our property after hours to please ensure they are cleaning up after their pets. Staff do not have a chance to check the property for these messes, and it is often found by students who may not always see it until it has been disturbed.
Thank you.
SIGN UP WITH SCHOOL CASH ONLINE
School Cash Online is now the board system for all permission forms, school forms with no fees and purchases. Whether it's lunch days, field trips or school wear, we have it online for you!
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Go to simcoecounty.schoolcashonline.com or visit our school website and click on "Forms & Payments".
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Register and add your student to the newly created account.
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View and purchase items through a bank transfer or credit card.
It's safe, fast, and convenient! Contact the office with any questions at [email protected].
EXTRA SPARE CLOTHES
With Spring on the horizon, our yard and tarmac area can be wet and muddy. Clothes can get wet throughout the day, so we suggest a second set of pants and socks to be placed in student backpacks especially for students in Kindergarten to grade 5.
SCHOOL ACCESS INFORMATION
Please send students with lunch and all items they need for the day in the morning when they leave home.
Please ensure your students have plenty of lunch, snacks, water bottles and extra clothing in their backpacks. Extra clothes are needed for bathroom accidents and/or slipping in muddy areas. Please ensure students are dressed properly for the weather (i.e. rain boots, mittens, hats depending on the season). Thank you for your assistance as we strive to keep our students and staff safe and healthy.
STUDENT LUNCHES 
Please make sure to send your student's lunch and snacks to school with them in the morning.
***NO FAST-FOOD LUNCHES ARE TO BE DROPPED OFF FOR STUDENTS.***
PARKING LOT ACCESS INFORMATION
Our parking lots are very busy especially at arrival and dismissal time. For everyone's safety, we encourage parents to have students in the bus areas to please take the bus to and from school daily. Walking students walk to and from school daily.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK OUT FRONT OF THE SCHOOL ON CROSSLAND BOULEVARD AS PER THE TOWN BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY. SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE AND BYLAW OFFICERS ARE MONITORING AND TICKETING THIS AREA.
The WEST parking lot is for school buses and staff only. Only school vehicles (school buses and vans) or emergency vehicles (ambulances/police cars) are permitted in the school bus loading zone that is in the WEST parking lot.
The EAST parking lot has the designated student pick up and drop off zone. The lot may have some parking spaces open when you arrive for pick up and drop off other than the dedicated accessible parking spots (which can only be used by those with legal permits). If you arrive before 9:15am to drop off your students, please park in open parking spaces, not the drop off zone. If you arrive early at dismissal, please follow the same process of parking where spaces are open.
PLEASE KEEP THE PICK UP AND DROP OFF LANE MOVING AT ALL TIMES.
