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Posted on 2025-02-07 23:14:15.838 +0000 UTC

HMS Family Update | February 10-14, 2025

Week Ahead

February 10	Reverse Bottle Drive – 8:15 – 10:15 am School Council/Parent Society Meetings, 6:30 – Grades1/2 presenting, School Trustee Charlene May Attending
February 11	Regular Day
February 12	Jump Rope for Heart Event – Families are invited to join their child's class during their PE time to skip together (teachers will include this information in upcoming emails)
February 13	Teacher’s Convention – School Closed
February 14	Teacher’s Convention – School Closed

Upcoming Important Dates

February 17	Family Day – School Closed
February 18	Calgary Opera Performance – In-School
February 20	Coco Brooks order pick up – 3:00 – 4:30
February 28	Non-Instruction Day – No School for Students

Reminder | Student Leadership Club/HMSPA Reverse Bottle Drive

The Student Leadership Club is teaming up with the Haultain Memorial School Parents Association (HMSPA) to run a Reverse Bottle Drive on February 10, 2025, at the school. This fun and eco-friendly event is a unique way to raise funds for our school while also helping the environment. Instead of bringing in bottles and cans to recycle at the depot, we are encouraging everyone to collect and donate their empties!

How Does It Work? It's simple! Over the next few weeks, we invite all students and families to gather up their empty bottles, cans, and other recyclable beverage containers. Rather than dropping them off at your local recycling depot, bring them to school, where we’ll collect and sort them for you. All the proceeds will go directly towards supporting school activities, field trips (including our upcoming swim program), supplementary classroom supplies, and more!

Event Details:

Date: February 10, 8:15 – 10:15 am
Drop-off Locations: Bring your empties (in bags or boxes) to the front of the school where we will have student leaders and volunteers ready to take them off your hands.
Why Participate? Not only does this event help reduce waste and promote sustainability, but it also supports the programs and events that make our school a great place for our students to learn and grow. It’s an excellent opportunity for families to get involved and make a positive impact on both our community and the planet.

So, let’s make this Reverse Bottle Drive a huge success! Start collecting your bottles and cans, and let’s work together to reach our fundraising goals.

Thank you for your support!

Save the Date | School Trustee Charlene May Attending School Council Meeting

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming School Council Meeting on February 10, 2025, where we will have the honor of welcoming Charlene May, our Ward 14 School Trustee, as a special guest. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage directly with Trustee May, discuss important topics related to our school, and share your thoughts and ideas. We encourage you to attend and be part of the conversation. We look forward to seeing you there.

Meeting Details:

Date: Monday, February 10, 2025

Time: 6:30

Location: Learning Commons

If you have any specific questions or topics you would like to discuss with Trustee May, please feel free to submit them in advance by emailing haultain.parents@gmail.com. Submissions will be accepted until February 7, 2025.

Immediately following the Parent Council Meeting, you can be a part of helping to plan how to raise and allocate funds for items such as a field trips, in class presentations, school enhancements and family events at the Parents Association Meeting. You can find more information and a link to the meeting (if you choose to join online) on the School Council page of our website.

You can keep up to date by following the Parents of Haultain | Facebook Page.

Jump Rope for Heart

Did you know that your heart beats around 100 000 times each day? That’s almost 70 beats per minute! We have been keeping our hearts strong by getting active and engaging in physical activity such as jumping rope. During our kickoff assembly our “Student Jump Team” showcased a variety of skipping skills and inspired us to get jumping!

Students and families are invited to collect donations for the Heart & Stroke Foundation to help them advance life-saving research and provide education about heart disease and stroke prevention. Our Jump Rope for Heart fundraising campaign will be open until February 25, 2025. We have a school goal of raising $500.

Join the Haultain Memorial fundraising page and register your child at https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/80799.
Customize your fundraising page, download a personal QR code and have fun!

On Wednesday, February 12, families are invited to join us for our Jump Event Day. Students will be practicing their skipping skills and celebrating being active. The event will occur during each classroom’s gym time. Teachers will share information with families about what time their class will be skipping. We hope you can come jump with us!

All Sport One City

All Sport One City is a free event between February 8-17 designed to promote sports discovery. The goal is to engage individuals of all ages and abilities in sport, play and active living. There are sessions available throughout the city for families, children and adults 18+. Click here to learn about the sports being offered and to register.