HPS Apr 8 Weekly Update
High Park School Memo
Week of Apr. 8 - Apr. 12
Partial Solar Eclipse on Monday
On Monday, April 8, 2024, there will be a partial solar eclipse visible from Stony Plain. While we are not in the path of totality, we will experience approximately a 22% reduction in light during the maximum eclipse. During a solar eclipse, the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, partially or completely blocking the Sun's rays.
Caution must be taken as even during a partial eclipse, the Sun's intense radiation can cause severe damage to the eyes. Looking at the Sun directly during an eclipse can lead to solar retinopathy, permanently damaging the retina's light-sensitive cells.
Because of the unique and unusual event, and the curiosity of children, across Parkland School Division we will be holding an indoor lunch hour and all classes, including PE classes, will be held indoors during the eclipse to ensure students do not look up to see this natural phenomenon without proper eclipse glasses.
Teachers will discuss the eclipse with their students, and may chart shadows, light saturation, and other safe measures of the eclipse from inside the building. Please take time with your children to outline the potential risks of looking at an eclipse or at the sun without proper protection. Glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard are the only type of glasses recognized for viewing this natural phenomenon. The eclipse can be watched online at: NASA/Exploratorium livestream
Below you can see the timing of the solar eclipse.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s class teacher or the school.
Change to Student WiFi Access
Over the break our network was updated at the school. For greater safety and security, please note that students and guests are now required to sign in to access school WiFi. Students should login using their PSD accounts and passwords in order to access WiFi with personal devices during the school day.
PAL Presents… Bacon Fundraiser!
Is your favourite essential oil bacon grease? Then we’ve got a deal for you! We're bacon you to try out this new fundraiser! Don't miss out! Sizzle and support your school today!
Our new BACON fundraiser for High Park PAL is starting and we are excited!
Come JOIN our fundraiser in 3 easy steps:
Check out our fundraiser here: https://highparkpal.myteamfund.ca
- Click "JOIN OUR FUNDRAISER"
- Create an account adding your child as a seller, then shop online on your own personal page until Tuesday, April 23rd at 11:00 pm
- Sharing is Caring! Send your PERSONAL LINK to family, friends, and colleagues!
After you Join the Fundraiser: You can easily share your personal link to supporters via text, email, social media and facebook groups or download your own personal order form to collect additional orders (all orders must be placed online and supporters wishing to pay cash must pay you directly).
You can pick-up your order(s): Friday, May 3rd at 5:45 pm at High Park School.
Morning and After School Supervision
A reminder that our morning supervision starts and school doors open at 8:15am. Please arrange for your child to arrive no earlier than this time. Breakfast runs from 8:15-8:35 each morning. Supervision after school ends at 3:15 - students should not be on the premises after this time unless they are participating in an after school activity.
Lost and Found
Are you missing anything? Please check out our lost and found. We have set items out on a table near the front office to help display, but we gather more items each day! Any items not claimed are donated at the end of each month.
Hot Lunch
Hot Lunch is offered to students by the Parent Advisory League from October to May. More information can be found on our High Park school website under the Lunch Program. You must register each school year in order to place an order. The code is always HPHL. The deadline to order hot lunches for May is April 25.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give me a call at the school office at (780) 963-2222 or email me at adrienne.owen@psd.ca to connect.
Key Information:
Important Upcoming Dates:
- April 8 - K-6 Evergreen Theatre Presentation: Snow White and the Seven Regions
- April 10 - Hot lunch - Jack’s
- April 10 - Grad photos 9P and Kinder
- April 11 - Grad photos 9S and Kinder
- April 15 - Grade 6 Immunizations
- April 17 - Westview Performance
- April 19 - Last day of CTF Quarter 3 for grade 7-9 students
- April 19 - No Early Education classes
- April 23 - PAL (Fundraising Committee) Meeting - Virtual and In-Person in the Library at 6:00 pm
- April 23 - School Council Meeting - Virtual and In-Person in the Library at 7:00 pm
- April 23 - 24 - PSD’s Visual Arts Celebration
- April 26 - Spirit Day! Wear your Hurricane Colours
- April 29-May 3 - Rocks and Rings Program at High Park School