Howick Roundup – March and April 2026 – Howick Elementary School

Welcome to the Howick Roundup!

Like any good tradition (and slightly predictable sitcom), we stick to the same format each month—so you’ll always find the same sections in the same places. Each one is lovingly maintained by the staff or team in charge. Sometimes they’re bursting with updates, and sometimes… not so much. When that happens, you may see a reassuring little “no news is good news!”—which, in school terms, is basically cause for quiet celebration.

You might also spot the occasional repeat from a previous edition. That’s not déjà vu—it’s just important information making a comeback tour.

📅Mark Your Calendars!

🌐Stay Connected!🌐

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🫱🏼‍🫲🏼Community Connections!🫱🏼‍🫲🏼

This section highlights what’s happening in and beyond our school walls—local events, programs, services, and opportunities that may be of interest to our families. From recreational activities to support services and community initiatives, this is your go-to spot for staying connected and making the most of what our community has to offer.

Robyn Tsounis is our Community Development Agent. She visits us once a week and can be reached at rtsounis@nfsb.qc.ca

🍎Cycle Snapshot🍎

A peek into our classrooms! Teachers share highlights of learning, activities, and special moments from their cycles. It’s possible some cycles may share more often than others, and that’s ok!

K4 children visited Ms. Lamb’s Family Farm for Earth day. Grown-ups were invited too as part of one of the many volet parents we organize to invite families in over the course of the school year. It’s the perfect place for a hike and picnic.

🤩In the Spotlight🤩

Highlights of current events, achievements, and special moments happening in our school community.

We had a lot these past couple of months. The Montreal Steppers visited as part of the ArtistsInsprie grant we secured, which was great in combination with Black History Month.

We had two Switcheroos, one with Irish Dancing, the other with HipHop dancing. Thank you Janice Young and No Gravity! Teachers were involved in a vertical planning project to streamline end-of-year expectations across all grades and cycles – this is a big project folks!

Autism Awareness Day, I love to Read Week, la semaine de la francophonie, all occured recently – a busy couple of months it’s been!

Mme Gaby, with help from Ms. Harmol, put on the spring concert. Both with very limited experience in this area, and they knocked it out of the park. Thanks to all who helped out and attended!

And let’s not forget the Artsfest! Ms. Harmol and her choir preformed beautifully!

🗳️Leading the Way🗳️

Updates and initiatives from our Student Council as they help shape school life.

Student Council has been sharing interesting tidbits and facts about Autism over the intercom each day during the month of April.

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🌱Learning Support Hub🌱

A space for our resource team to share helpful tips, tools, links, and updates to support student learning at home and at school.

Grade 6 exam schedule:

French Exam:

April 22nd – May 8th during periods 3 and 4 (10:00-11:35)

English Exam (Ministry):

May 19th – June 3rd during periods 3 and 4 (10:00-11:35)

Math Exam (Ministry):

June 9th – June 11th

🧠Behind the Scenes🧠

Meet the professionals and consultants who support our students and staff, and learn about the services they provide.

Daniel Wormeli is our Speech and Languague Pathologist. He visits one day a week and can be reached at dwormeli@nfsb.qc.ca

A message fron Mr. Wormeli:

May is Better Speech and Hearing month. I invite you to take a peek —

Speech & Hearing Month – SAC

Mois de la parole et de l’audition – SAC

Remember, parents are a child’s first communication partners! Try to have some quality, distraction-free time each day to connect

Iris Erdile is our Consultant in inclusive Education and Autism. She visits upon request and can be reached at ierdile@nfsb.qc.ca

Marianne Christie is our School Psyhologist. She visits us once a week and you can contact her at mchristie@nfsb.qc.ca

🏫From the Office🏫

Updates, messages, and important information from the administration team.

Please ensure that all school fees, lunch supervision fees, and daycare fees are up to date. School fees (including workbooks, agendas, and other materials) are billed through the office, while lunch supervision and daycare fees are billed through daycare. We ask that any outstanding balances be paid as soon as possible. Unpaid balances may result in a loss of services and/or students being unable to participate in field trips until accounts are settled.

For newly registered students, please note that we cannot finalize registration until a valid certificate of eligibility has been submitted.

💥A new button has been installed at the crosswalk on the corner of Lambton and Bridge🚸

🧾Governing Board Briefs

Stay informed with updates and highlights from our Governing Board. Reach out to members with concerns anytime!

Pics, names of parent reps, and contact info coming soon, but for now please be advised that our next meeting is on May 12th at 6:15pm.

👨‍👩‍👧Parent Power!👨‍👩‍👧

News, initiatives, and opportunities from our Parent Participation Organization (PP0) and our Parent Committee Representative. Reach out to them with questions.

Pics, names of parent reps, and contact info coming soon, but for now please be advised that our next meeting is on May 12th at 5:15pm.

🍽️ What’s Cooking🍽️

Information, menus, and updates from our cafeteria to keep you in the loop.

Ms. Mary and Ms. Sandy are in charge of cafeteria services. You can place orders on the website. And you can contact Mary at mdivita@nfsb.qc.ca

🧸Daycare Dispatch🧸

Updates, reminders, and highlights from our daycare program.

Lisa Tremblay is the Daycare Technician. Contact her at ltremblay@nfsb.qc.ca with any questions.

May 15th is a ped. day, please register if you haven’t already!😁

🚌Ride and Arrive🚌

Transportation updates, important reminders, and a monthly spotlight on one of our bus drivers.

Coming soon…