HPS March 20th Weekly Update
Hello HPS Families! Here is your weekly update for the week of Mar. 20-24.
2023-24 School Year Registration
This is the final week of registration to ensure transportation for the 2023-24 school year. Please register for the upcoming school year on the Parkland School Division website. Registration closes on Mar. 24.
Report Cards
Report cards are now live on PowerSchool. Please login to view or print your child’s report.
Athletics Updates
Congratulations to all our basketball players on a great season. Three of our teams brought home banners this season, on top of all of our teams representing our school with honour and sportsmanship. Well done, Hurricanes!
Badminton tryouts begin this week on Tuesday and Wednesday after school from 3:15-4:30. Everyone interested in playing this season, please come out for both days.
Ski Club
Thank you to all who came out to participate in and volunteer time for our ski club this season! We had a great time and hope to see you on the hill next year!
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.
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. 20 - Choir Fest field trip for choir students
- Mar. 20 - Last Sun Run Hot Dog Fundraiser
- 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. 23 - Gr. 6 field trip to the Legislature
- Mar. 23 - Gr. 7-9 field trip to the Tri-Leisure Centre (am)
- Mar. 23 - Alberta Musical Theatre presentation for K-6 students (1:30-2:30)
- Mar. 24 - PD Day - No School
- Mar. 26 - 31 - Spring Break
- Apr. 3 - Neon Day
- Apr. 7 - Good Friday - No School
- Apr. 10 - Easter Monday - No School
- Apr. 12&13 - Graduation photos for Grade 9 and Kindergarten students
- Apr. 15-17 - Sun Runners in Vancouver