HPS Mar 6 Weekly Update
Hello HPS Families! Here is your weekly update for the week of March 6th.
2023-24 School Year Registration
Registration is now open for the upcoming school year on the Parkland School Division website. Registration closes on Mar. 24.
Ski Club
Our final Ski Club dates for this year are March 10 and 17.
Grade 7-9 CTF Term 3
Watch for information about options selections coming out this week with students in grades 7-9. If you wish to help your child(ren) select their options, please ensure forms are returned to your child’s homeroom teacher by Monday, March 13.
High Park School Spirit Wear Online Shop
Want to show your High Park School Spirit with some cool gear? Order your HPS clothing by visiting our website section at https://highpark.psd.ca/home/news/post/school-spirit-wear. You can view sizing information, pay online, and have items shipped directly to your home. A portion of these sales is directed back into our athletics and extracurricular programs here at the school.
School Fees
High Park Student Fee Statements for the 2022-2023 school year have been emailed to families. Please remit payment as soon as possible through the online PowerSchool Parent Portal. You can also pay by cash or cheque, payable to Parkland School Division, to the School office. Please include your child’s name with the payment. As always, should you require assistance logging into your Powerschool Parent Portal account or have any questions, please contact our office at 780-963-2222 or via email at highpark@psd.ca. We thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter.
Digital and Internet Safety Tips of the Week
- Keep devices in a common area. Keep them where you can watch and monitor your kids. Avoid putting devices in a child's bedroom. Charge them overnight outside the bedroom.
- Monitor your kids’ media use. Share an email account with younger children. “Friend” or “follow” your kids on social media so you can keep an eye on their activities.
- Set limits with kids for how to use social media wisely. Discuss rules for them to follow, such as never revealing personal information like their address, phone number, or school name or location.
Hot Lunches
If your child will be absent and you’d like to pick up their lunch or send it to another child, please call or email the office at 780-963-2222 or highpark@psd.ca no later than 10:00 am the day of hot lunch. Please note that refunds are not available. The deadline to order hot lunches for the upcoming month is the 25th of the current month. The link to order is https://hpspal.hotlunches.net/admin/ and the code to register is always HPHL.
Stay in Touch!
Follow us on our various websites and communication platforms:
- High Park School Website
- HPS Facebook
- Instagram (high_park_school)
- HPS PAL (Parent Advisory League) Facebook page - fundraising information, hot lunch details, and other reminders
- HPS School Calendar
As always, should you have questions or require more information please feel free to reach out to Mr. Oldham or myself at the school or via email at dave.oldham@psd.ca or adrienne.owen@psd.ca. Please follow us on Facebook/Instagram and our website for updates and information throughout the year!
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Mar. 8 - Hot Lunch (My Fries)
- Mar. 10 - Ski Club at Rabbit Hill - bus departs at 3:30 and returns by 9:30
- Mar. 12 - Daylight Savings Time - Clocks “Spring Forward”
- Mar. 13-17 - Grade 2 Swimming Lessons
- Mar. 13-17 - Scholastic Book Fair open for students during school hours; Family Reading Event, Wed., March 15 4:00-7:00 pm
- Mar. 14 - Horizons Leadership Conference at Svend Hansen School in Edmonton for select grade 7-9 students
- Mar. 15 - Hot Lunch (Boston Pizza)
- Mar. 16 - Sun Run Concession over lunch
- Mar. 17 - Report cards go live online at 4:00pm
- Mar. 17 - Final Ski Club date at Rabbit Hill - bus departs at 3:30 and returns by 9:30
- Mar. 20 - Choir Fest field trip for choir students
- Mar. 21 - “Rock your Socks” Day to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day - wear your funkiest socks to school and you could win a prize!
- Mar. 22 - Hot Lunch (Quizno’s)
- Mar. 22 - PAL Meeting at 6:00 pm (meet.google.com/vpy-atxj-xmp)
- Mar. 22 - School Council Meeting at 7:00 pm (meet.google.com/cxa-hzwz-fax)
- Mar. 23 - Spirit Day - Wear your School Colours!
- Mar. 24 - PD Day - No School
- Mar. 26 - 31 - Spring Break