Week Ahead
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Upcoming Important Dates
March 17 | Scholastic Book Fair | Students can purchase during school hours and the fair is open to families from 3:07 – 3:45 |
March 19 | ONLINE School Conferences Kindergarten Only: 1:00 – 3:00 Scholastic Book Fair | Students can purchase during school hours and the fair is open to families from 3:07 – 3:45 |
March 20 | ONLINE School Conferences Kindergarten Only: 1:00 – 3:00 Grades 1-6 + Music: 4:00 – 8:00 |
March 21 | ONLINE School Conferences Grades 1-6: 8:00 – 12:00 |
March 24-28 | Spring Break, School Closed |
Important Update: School Council & Parents Association Meetings Moved Online
Due to the ongoing labour strike, our upcoming School Council and Parents Association Meetings on Monday, March 10, 2025, will be held online instead of in-person. This change ensures we can still gather and share important information while respecting the current situation.
Join us virtually at 6:30 PM to engage in key discussions about the future of our school and stay updated on important school decisions and events. Following the School Council meeting, we will hold the Parents Association Meeting, where you can participate in planning how we raise and allocate funds for school activities like field trips, in-class presentations, school enhancements, and family events.
Meeting Details:
- Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Location: Online (link available on the School Council page of our website, or Join the meeting now with this link)
Whether you're a regular attendee or new to the meetings, we encourage you to participate and share your thoughts and ideas for the benefit of our school community.
School Planning - We know we make better decisions to support student learning when we build understanding and work together. That’s why we’ll be sharing information about school planning and asking you to share your perspectives at this School Council meeting. During this engagement, you will have the opportunity to:
1. Learn About:
- School planning, which includes the school development plan, school budget and school fees
- How the school development plan sets the overall focus and direction for a school to improve student learning outcomes
- How the school budget provides funding to implement our school development plan
- School fees and why they are necessary
2. Participate
- Participate in our virtual School Council meeting on March 10 to learn more about school planning. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback at this meeting.
- Share your perspectives through an online survey open from March 10 to March 21, 2025.
Watch this short video to learn about the planning work schools do to improve and support student learning. We’ll send you a link to the survey, our school development plan and school budget and fees information when it’s available. We will also post it on our school website.
For more information and the online meeting link, please visit our School Council page on our website.
Stay connected and up-to-date by following the Parents of Haultain | Facebook Page.
Revised Dates/Times for School Conferences - ONLINE
Due to the labour strike, our upcoming school conferences will be held online. Please see the revised schedule below:
Grades 1-6
Thursday, March 20
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday, March 21
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Kindergarten:
Wednesday, March 19
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Thursday, March 20
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Music | Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell will be available from 4:00 - 8:00 on Thursday, March 20 for ONLINE Interviews
We appreciate your understanding during this time and look forward to connecting with you virtually. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher.
Scholastic Book Fair
As conferences have moved online, the book fair will not be open during conferences.
Students will view the book fair on Wednesday, March 12 and can purchase during the school day on Friday, March 14, Monday, March 17 & Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
We will open up the book fair to families on Friday, March 14 from 12pm -12:30pm, as well as Monday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 19 from 3:07-3:45pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. McLean - tlmclean@cbe.ab.ca
Gymnastics
We are continuing the gymnastic unit in our physical education classes. This unit will last for 3 weeks (March 3 – March 20). Throughout this unit of study, the safety of all students is of utmost importance. During the initial days of this unit, teachers will review safety procedures and expectations while working on mats to review and develop foundational movement skills. This will be followed using larger equipment, including the Canadian Climber, with safety expectations being reviewed regularly. While participating in gymnastics we ask students to be dressed and prepared to participate.
Students have physical education every day and we ask that you help your child to be prepared in the following ways:
- Clothing that allows freedom of movement (no special uniforms or outfits are required)
- Please NO hoodies, skirts/dresses, or other loose clothing; baggy clothes may get caught on equipment when climbing
- Hats & toques will be removed during gym class
- One layer shirt for gym class, tucked-in is helpful to prevent an accident.
- All jewelry (e.g., watches, rings, necklaces, earrings, etc.) should be removed and left in classrooms or at home. These items could get caught on equipment or cause other discomfort or injury. Students with long hair need their hair tied back while in gym class.
- Students may wear shorts or leggings under their clothing if they wish.
- Footwear - students will continue to wear indoor running shoes that are securely attached to the feet (first preference). Students may also participate with gymnastic slippers.
Throughout the year, teachers provide students with a variety of experiences to establish safety routines and promote cooperation and good sportsmanship. Within all our units, the students have many opportunities to develop their individual skill level, share their accomplishments and experience the satisfaction of teamwork in a safe and non-threatening atmosphere. We would like each child to review the following guidelines with their parents as it will help them better understand the importance we place on safety.
- Students work independently or in small groups QUIETLY as noise can distract others.
- Children do only what they are comfortable doing. Showing off or daring is not allowed.
- Pyramid building is no longer allowed by the CBE for K-6 students.
- Forward and backward rolls are no longer allowed by the CBE for K-6 students. Students will be taught how to do several other types of rolls.
- Students must follow all instructions from their teacher, including the safe execution of movements. Not following instructions or behaving in ways that put others at risk may result in students not being able to join into a lesson.
- Although some students have had private gymnastics training, there will be no aerial stunts or other moves that are not on the CBE approved list.
If you have questions about any of this information, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.
Spring Has Almost Sprung! Support Our School with Beautiful Plants!
As the days get warmer and spring is just around the corner, Haultain Memorial School Parents Association (HMSPA) is excited to announce a beautiful plant sale fundraiser! These plants are the perfect way to welcome the season, beautify your garden, and support our school initiatives at the same time.
Not only will you be bringing home some stunning plants, but you'll also be helping our school community grow. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get outdoors and plant something that will thrive while supporting a good cause!
You can place an order by logging into your account, creating a new one, or simply checking out as a guest. Order deadline is April 18th (submitted and paid in full).
Pick-up details:
May 2nd from 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Or at our Spring Market on May 3rd from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (details to follow)
Pick-up Location: Haultain Memorial School
Ready to order? Click the link below to place your order today!
Thank you for supporting our school initiatives such as field trips, in school presentations and class enhancements.
HMSPA Fundraiser - Haultain Memorial School Apparel - Order Your Spirit Wear Today – Deadline March 16, 2025
Get ready to show your school spirit! Our February 2025 School Wear sale is now live, and it’s so easy to place your order.
Here’s how to order:
- Visit https://haultainspiritwear.itemorder.com/
- Choose your items and add them to your cart
- Securely checkout with your credit card
Place your order by Sunday, March 16th, 2025 (11:59pm MDT), and your items will be ready for pickup at the school approximately 3 weeks after the store closes.
Don’t miss out on this limited-time opportunity to grab your school spirit gear!
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