École Rudolph Hennig School

KINDERGARTEN (ECS) REGISTRATION &  ORIENTATION EVENING

 "A World of Opportunities"

 Thinking of enrolling your child in French Immersion? 

 Registration begins on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 10:00 am.

Children will be accepted on a first-come, first-placed basis.

Registration packages are available in advance from the school office.

 Mark your calendar and plan to join us for our ECS Orientation Event which will be held on Wednesday, April 14^th beginning at 6:30 pm.

 Please bring your child to meet their teacher and discover the wonderful world of learning they will be entering September 2010.

 Give your child a beautiful gift....an opportunity to learn another language!

We have completed our Second Annual Fundraiser! 

Mrs. Heatherington finished wrapping the last packages of items people ordered and reports that there will $600 profit to help defray school expenses over the school year.

Your support goes to help reduce the burden of costs for activities that our students partake in over the year. In this economic environment, we know there are a few kids who may miss out without our help. We want all our students to have the opportunities that we believe will enhance their learning and life experience!

We thank you all who participated in this venture!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all from the staff and students!

September 2009

Dear Parents:

We will continue our policy for doors.  The door where the brand new Flagpole stands are open during regular hours, until 4:00 pm. We call this the Flagpole door.  We have affirmed that the safety factor will be enhanced because we will pass by the office. 

Parents, students, and staff are asked to remove shoes or boots at the door when there is inclement weather.  We are asked to remove outer footwear so everyone will be able to walk on clean floors and not soil their socks. 

Through the day, all adults coming to the school must use the Flagpole door.  The exception is regarding the Playschool students!

Morning entry:

1.         Elementary students (including Kindergarten), with or without parents, will walk through the door in front of the Library (8:15 - 8:30 am)

2.         Junior High students will walk through the Flag Pole door. 

3.         Playschool students and/or parents may use the Library door to enter.  8:40- 8:50 am and again from 10:50 - 11:05 am for pickup; then from 12:25 - 12:35 pm and again at 2:40 pm for pickup).

If you arrive later in the morning or in the afternoon, please always enter through the Flagpole Door!

Elementary students and staff will use the outer doors for elementary recesses as usual.  Footwear should be removed when entering when there is inclement weather.

Role Model Reminder:  We ask our students to take off their shoes at the door and to take off their hats in the building.  We also ask that they dress appropriately.  Parents could help us by doing the same!  We really appreciate that help!

When parents are in the building, please stay at the front entrance by the library or the office so that we do not disturb the classes that are finishing up those last details, gathering work, and washing up.  Please don't enter the classrooms until the classes are dismissed. If you must pick up your child early, please go to the office and let them know. We will have your child brought out to the front.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we try to make a daily routine work for all concerned!

Sincerely,

D. Koch

Principal

School Community

There is a strong feeling of family at ERHS. Despite maintaining the integrity of two separate programs, staff and students feel a connection to the school. The learning climate within the school is excellent and the atmosphere is exciting and lively. There are always special events happening at school. Rudolph Hennig has been in existence for over 35 years. The staff and students work to maintain the rich traditions of the past while working studiously to meet the challenges of the future.

Mission Statement

We are a learning community that celebrates diversity, nurtures personal growth and inspires scholastic success.

Motto

"A World of Opportunities" "Un Monde d'Opportunités"

School Profile

ERHS is a Kindergarten to Grade 9 French Immersion school. A primary focus of our work is to offer children high quality programs and services that are responsive to a wide range of individual needs. The school attracts children from both urban and rural areas.

We also have an English junior high program. English program students join the French Immersion student in elective classes and extra-curricular activities!  Hockey Plus seems to be a big draw!  We have a well rounded electives program for all junior high to enjoy and learn in, including Hockey, Recreation, Learning Strategies, French as a Second Language, Art, Drama, Kitchens, Construction technologies. 

All our junior high students are exposed to Foods and Fashions and Construction Technology every year.  We want to expose them to as many Career and Technology possibilities as we can...skills for life!

Enrollment Projection for 2009-2010

Our enrollment is 358 students.

Staff

There are 23 certificated staff members at Rudolph Hennig.  The principal, assistant principal and the guidance counselor are also teachers in the classroom here! There are 10 classified staff members, including the secretary, business manager, librarian and educational assistants. Our elementary music program is supported by a qualified music teacher; our Band program has a specialist as well!

Facility

The facility was originally built in 1971. Classrooms are large and brightly lit. The school has a modern library with both French and English resources, a band room, a music classroom, a small gymnasium, and a large gymnasium with a stage. We have a computer lab and a study area with computers within the library.  The fully equipped computer lab allows students to work with the Windows platform. New this year is a Laptop Cart with 16 laptops which are wireless to the internet anywhere in the building now. Some of the classrooms have FM systems, projectors and smart boards.

Our school also has a modern Foods and Fashion lab, a Construction Technologies lab, a specialized Art room, and two fully operational Science labs. There is a large playing field west of the school with a modern, safe playground.  The outside of the school is clean and well maintained by professional cleaning staff.