Oct 31 HPS Weekly Update
Hello HPS Families! Here is your weekly update.
Student Illness & Respiratory Illness Outbreak
Our school has recently had an outbreak of respiratory illness declared by AHS. In addition to the following measures, we will continue enhanced cleaning protocols for the duration of the outbreak.
If Your Child is Ill: We encourage anyone who is feeling ill to stay home from school and report absences to the school. If you are exhibiting any of the key symptoms known for COVID-19, we encourage you to access one of the test kits that are also available at the school. Meanwhile, PSD will continue the following:
● Hand sanitizer will still be readily available at all schools,
● Students will continue to be reminded of the importance of thorough hand-washing hygiene,
● School staff will ensure that appropriate cleaning of high touch areas will continue,
● The frequency at which air filters are changed in PSD has also been increased and air handling/ventilation equipment in all schools has been adjusted to maximize the number of air exchanges within the schools.
● All schools will operate filtration systems that meet or exceed the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values(MERV) 13 air filtration rate, and
● Where practical, entrances and exits can be used to efficiently reduce crowding during high traffic times of the day.
Should you require test kits or masks, please contact the school office by email at Highpark@psd.ca or by phone at 780-963-2222.
Halloween Activities
We are excited to celebrate Halloween at High Park with a K-6 costume parade starting shortly after 1:00. Parents are welcome to come and watch in the hallways - please sign in at the office beforehand.
● Students can bring their costumes to school and get dressed after lunch. Please do not send your child to school in their costume in the morning.
● Classroom parties will be taking place in classrooms following the parade.
● Please ensure that costumes are school appropriate and respectful, and do not include weapons. Please also reference these guidelines for a safe and inclusive Halloween. Our standards for student dress remain in effect for Halloween. Please see the School Handbook for details on these standards.
Fundraiser - Kiwi Nurseries
This fundraiser is open from Oct. 27-Nov. 21. If you’re in the market for fresh holiday greenery, working on your gift shopping, or just want to make the holiday season a little brighter for local seniors, check out our online store with Kiwi Nurseries. Visit https://fundraising.kiwinurseries.com/ and select High Park School. Once your order is ready for pick up, Kiwi Nurseries
will contact you. Any orders not picked up by Dec. 12 will be donated to their Plants for Seniors program and no refunds will be given. Shop local and give back!
Hot Lunch
Ordering is open for December’s hot lunches at https://hpspal.hotlunches.net/admin/?sid=&un=0 until this November 25. When registering, the code is always HPHL.This week’s Wednesday hot lunch is from A&W. 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 noon. Any leftover lunches will be donated to our nutrition nook, and please note that refunds are not available.
Lost and Found
Our Lost and Found boxes are overflowing! We have arranged all the items on tables in our front entrance - please come take a look for any missing items. Any items not claimed by Fall Break will be donated.
Choir
Choir is running this week on Day 3 at lunch time! Choir is for students in Gr. 3-6 and runs until Christmas. We have 3 events scheduled: Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 10th, Sing for Santa on December 10th (Optional participation - forms to follow), and the K-3 Christmas Concert on December 21, 2022 at 6:00PM. Permission forms are being sent home on Friday and are also available from Mrs. Schellenberger. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Schellenberger at alexandra.schellenberger@psd.ca
Sun Run Hotdog Fundraiser
The Sun Run team will be providing a hotdog lunch on the last Monday of each month. Our first hotdog lunch will be on November 28. All orders must be placed in advance on the hot lunch ordering site.
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:
● Oct. 31 - Halloween - K-6 students dressing up after lunch
● Nov. 2 - Take Your Kids to Work Day (Grade 9 students)
● Nov 4 - Tie Dye Day
● Nov. 6 - Daylight Savings Time ends (clocks turn back 1 hour)
● Nov. 10 - REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY - 10:20 AM in GYM - Choir and Gr.6 wears black
● Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day (No School)
● Nov. 14-18 - Fall Break (No School)
● Nov. 21 - PAL Meeting at 6:00 pm (Virtual - meet.google.com/vdm-jkvz-dci)
● Nov. 22 - School Council Meeting at 7:00 (Virtual - meet.google.com/ani-skhf-nat)
● Nov 24 - School Spirit Wear Day
● Nov. 25 - Kindergarten PD Day - no school for Kindergarten students