Hemmingford Elementary Newsletter – September 2026

Coming Up @ HES!

Here are our upcoming activities and info. You can reach out to Ms. Shaw by calling the school or email at cshaw@nfsb.qc.ca 🙂

What’s been happening at Hemmingford Elementary in September?

Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been up to…

Welcome Day
Photo Day
AGA & Curriculum Night
PPO Corn Roast
Terry Fox Run
Truth & Reconciliation presentation
Orange Shirt and Truth & Reconciliation Day

A big THANK YOU to our grade 6 students for preparing the corn!!!

Results from our September 10th AGA & 1st Governing Board Meeting…

Parent Governing Board Members 2026-2027

• Lucy Savage (Chair)

• Melissa Rennie

• Julie Fournier

• Brock Bradley

(Vice Chair, Sub for Parents’ Committee)

• Rebecca Tourangeau

(Parents’ Committee Representative)

• Martine Dumont (Alternate)

• Jennifer Reddick (Alternate)

• Tanya Laframboise (Alternate)

Has your child mentioned

Fresh Fridays

at Hemmingford Elementary?

Click on the button below to learn more!!!

FRESH FRIDAYS

A colourful Terry Fox run that we will never forget!

Thank you again to leadership for organizing this event, and to everyone who has donated to this very important fundraiser. Stay tuned for our grand total for the Terry Fox Foundation along with the winning class for the pizza lunch.

Health & Community News

Important Information from our School Nurse & Hygienist

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New Season. New Goals. New Opportunities.

As routines return and schedules settle, September is the perfect time to invest in yourself.

This fall, ForMont Montérégie is offering a variety of practical, workplace-focused trainings- at a very affordable price!

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AI in the Workplace (Only $15)
Basic Welding (Only $75)
HR in Agriculture (Only $30)
Business English (Only $75)
French in the Workplace (Only $75)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning- Basic Principals (Only $140)
Intermediate Excel (Only $15)
Project Management (Only $15)
Ai in Agriculture (Only $30)

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Nouvelle saison. Nouveaux objectifs. Nouvelles opportunités.

Alors que les routines reprennent et que les horaires se stabilisent, septembre est le moment idéal pour investir en vous.

Cet automne, ForMont Montérégie propose une variété de formations pratiques axées sur le milieu de travail- à un prix très abordable!

Découvrez nos formations à venir:

IA en milieu de travail (seulement $15)
Soudage de base (seulement $75)
RH en Agriculture (seulement $30)
Anglais des affaires (seulement $75)
Français en milieu de travail (seulement $75)
Chauffage, ventilation et climatisation – Principes de base (seulement $140)
Excel intermédiaire (seulement $15)
Gestion de projet 101(seulement $15)
Ai:  l’utilisation en agriculture (seulement $30)

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LEARN and the English Parents’ Committee Association (EPCA Quebec) have partnered to offer free webinars for parents and caregivers throughout the 2026–2027 school year. This October and November, join us for two practical two-part series designed to support families.

𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬

Part 1: October 6, 2026 | 7–8 PM

Part 2: November 3, 2026 | 7–8 PM

Facilitated by the Centre of Excellence – Lester B. Pearson School Board

Featured speakers: Eithne Anne Sheeran, Autism Consultant, LBPSB, and Alison Reichert, Consultant for Inclusive Education, LBPSB.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝

Part 1: October 13, 2026 | 7–8 PM

Part 2: October 20, 2026 | 7–8 PM

Facilitated by the Centre of Excellence for Mental Health

Featured speakers: Zmira King, Ph.D., O.P.Q., Psychologist and Co-coordinator of the CEMH, and Janna Gillis, M.A., Family Outreach & Mental Health Consultant, LBPSB and Co-coordinator of the CEMH.

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