Week Ahead 

February 3 

  • Regular Day 

February 4 

  • Student Leadership Club (meets at lunch) 

February 5 

  • Winter Walk Day – Consider bundling up and walking to school today. “Winter Walk Day encourages people across Alberta to be active outdoors in winter. More than 800 organizations and 100,000 Albertans took part last year (shapeab.ca).” 
  • GSA Club at lunch 

February 6 

  • Snack Shack at Lunch 
  • Deadline to order Coco Brooks Fundraiser - Check out our Fundraisers and Donations page for more info. 

February 7 

  • Coffee & Community Connections – 8:20 - 9:00 – Everyone is welcome! 

Upcoming Important Dates  

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 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 - 14 

Teacher’s Convention – School Closed 

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 

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  

February is Heart Month, and our school is participating in Jump Rope for Heart. Students will discover fun ways to get active, practice healthy habits and learn how skipping can provide a quick, effective fitness workout. During our kickoff assembly on Monday our “Student Jump Team” showcased their skipping skills to inspire our school to get jumping! 

Skipping activities will take place during our Physical Education classes in February. We will hold our Jump Event Day on Wednesday, February 12 and we welcome families to come skip with us. (This will take place during your child’s gym time – teachers will share information closer to the date). 

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 is open now until February 25. We have a school goal of raising $500.  

Happy skipping! 

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