HPS Jan 22 Weekly Update
High Park School Memo
Week of Jan. 22-26
Transportation Updates and Bus Status App
Download our Bus Status App for up-to-the-minute transportation updates. See this information sheet for details.
Outdoor Footwear and Clothing
Please be aware that students are expected to participate in outdoor recess until the temperature hits -23C with windchill. Please ensure students are dressed appropriately for outdoor PE classes as well as recess. This includes a toque, mittens or gloves, snow pants, and a warm winter jacket. If you are in need of warm winter clothing for your child, please contact our office.
Please also make sure your child has an alternate pair of shoes to change into from outside to keep our floors clean and dry.
Ski Club
Unfortunately, due to cold temperatures we had to cancel our first ski club date. Stay tuned for an alternate date communication to come out. There will be a mandatory meeting for all ski club participants this week to review rules, procedures, and expectations on the hill.
**Please note: As this is an extracurricular activity, school fee accounts must be in good standing in order to participate. According to our school handbook, students who join an extracurricular or athletic program are held accountable for their academic and behavioural choices and will be required to place these priorities first. Participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege that comes with responsibility. At the Principal’s discretion, students may be removed temporarily or permanently from a team, club or activity if they are not meeting the established expectations.
Breakfast Program
Just a reminder that thanks to our parent and grandparent volunteers, as well as the President’s Choice Children’s Charity and the Breakfast Club of Canada, we are able to provide daily breakfast for all students. The menu changes daily and includes items such as cereal with milk, toast, granola bars, yogurt and granola, fruit, and eggs. Breakfast is served in our nutrition nook between 8:15-8:35 daily. Please note that if your child has specific dietary restrictions or allergies, we may be able to accommodate these with advance notice. Please contact our office if you have questions or concerns, or to discuss suitable accommodations in these cases.
Visitors at School
For safety reasons, High Park School is a closed campus. All visitors and guests must report to the office, and all communications and deliveries to students should also go through our office. If you are dropping off items to your child, please come to the office first and we will get it where it needs to go. Unscheduled classroom visits can be disruptive to learning activities and school routines, so we ask that parents do not proceed to classes unless approved to do so.
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 February is January 25.
Parent Learning Corner
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:
- Jan 24 - Saffron Centre Presentations for grade 5-9 students
- Jan 25 - Deadline to order hot lunch for February
- Jan 25-27 - Jr BBall Tournament at Prescott
- Jan 26 - School Spirit Day - Dress in Hurricane Colours!
- Jan 26 - Sun Run Concession Fundraiser
- Jan 26 - Grade 4 field trip to the Tri-Leisure Centre
- Jan 26 - Elder Mary-Ann Visit in the Library - Red River Carts teaching
- Jan 26 - Ski Club to Rabbit Hill 3:30-9:00
- Jan 30 - Silent River Kung Fu Performance
- Jan 30 - Report Cards go live on Parent Portal
- Feb 1 - CTF Quarter 3 begins for grade 7-9 students
- Feb 2 - Sr BBall Tournament at Prescott
- Feb 2 - Elder Violet Visit in Library
- Feb 2 - Ski Club to Rabbit Hill 3:30-9:00
- Feb 8-9 - Teachers’ Convention - No School
- Feb 16 - PD Day - No School
- Feb 19 - Family Day - No School
- Feb 20 - MADD Presentations for grade 7-9 students