Week Ahead
Saturday, September 20 |
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September 22 |
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September 23 |
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September 24 |
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September 25 |
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September 26 |
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Upcoming Important Dates
September 29 | Non-Instructional Day | No Classes for Students |
September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - School Closed |
October 3 | Terry Fox Run |
October 6 | School Council/Parent Society – 6:30 PM |
October 7 | School Wide Clubs |
October 8 | Student Leaders Spirit Day | Wear Your Favorite Sports Team Day |
October 13 | Thanksgiving Day – School Closed |
October 14 | School Wide Clubs |
October 15 | Student Leadership Club at Lunch |
October 20 | Non-Instructional Day – No Classes for Students |
October 21 | School Wide Clubs |
October 23 | Photo Re-Take Day |
October 28 | School Wide Clubs |
School Council Update | Welcome to Our New School Council Members
Thank you to everyone who attended our recent School Council Annual General Meeting! We are excited to share that we have some new members joining our council this year. We look forward to working together to support our students, staff, and school community. Please check out the School Council and Parent Society pages to see who your new representatives are.
HMSPA Fundraiser - Haultain Memorial School Apparel - Order Your Spirit Wear Today – Sunday, October 19, 2025
The HMS School Apparel campaign is on now. If you wish to purchase School Apparel, 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, October 19, 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!
Join Us for Staff Storytime at Indigo | Adopt a School Fundraiser
As you know, Haultain Memorial School is partnered with Indigo for their Adopt a School Fundraiser. We’d love for you to join us for a Staff Storytime!
When: Saturday, September 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Indigo Signal Hill, 5570 Signal Hill Centre SW, Calgary
Come out and enjoy a fun Staff Storytime, where members of our Haultain Memorial team will be reading some of their favourite books. This is a great way to celebrate literacy, support our school, and help raise funds for new books for our library. Bring the whole family, invite friends, and help us fill our library with even more amazing stories!.
Owl’s Nest Book Fair
We are excited to be hosting a book fair with Owl’s Nest Book Store the week of September 22. Students will have an opportunity to preview books and create wish lists on Monday, September 22, and purchase books during their library time on Wednesday, September 24. Families are welcome to come in to purchase books on Monday and Wednesday, from 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Students may make last minute purchases on Friday in class. You can also order online, until October 4, just be sure to use the promo code HAULTAIN at the checkout. If you have any questions, please email our library assistant, Tera McLean, tlmclean@cbe.ab.ca.
Patrollers Starting Soon
Our HMS School Patrollers will begin their duties in early October! We are proud of these students for stepping up to help keep our school community safe.
This is a great time to review crosswalk safety at home, both at our patrolled crosswalks and others in the community. Please remind children (and model as adults!) to:
- Stop and look both ways before crossing.
- Wait for the Patrollers’ signal at patrolled crosswalks.
- Use the same safe habits at other crosswalks, even when no Patrollers are present.
- Stay alert and avoid distractions like phones or headphones while crossing.
Drivers: Please slow down in school zones, watch for students at all crossings, and be prepared to stop, even at crosswalks without Patrollers. Your attention helps keep everyone safe. Thank you for helping keep our students safe on their way to and from school.
Orange Shirt Day
We will be recognizing Orange Shirt Day on Friday, September 26, this year, as September 30 falls on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a holiday. Orange Shirt Day provides an opportunity to honor the survivors of residential schools and reflect on the lasting impacts of the residential school system on Indigenous communities. As part of this recognition, students will engage in age-appropriate learning activities that align with the Alberta Curriculum, and these lessons will be part of our ongoing commitment to reconciliation and awareness moving forward. We encourage all students and staff to wear orange on September 26 to show support and solidarity in this important journey.
Honouring Orange Shirt Day Together – Community Opportunities
As part of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, there are meaningful events happening in Calgary on Monday, September 30 that families may wish to attend or explore to deepen their learning and reflection.
- City of Calgary Orange Shirt Day Ceremony
The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
A city-led ceremony to honour residential school survivors and those who never made it home. - Orange Shirt Day at The Confluence
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Free admission and a full day of programming, including tipi lodges representing Treaty 7 Nations, walking tours, storytelling, Métis interpreters at Calgary’s oldest house, and a letter-writing activity supporting reconciliation efforts.
These are wonderful opportunities for families to get involved, reflect, and learn together.
🔗 City of Calgary Event Info
🔗 The Confluence – Event Schedule
Family Reflection Questions:
You might use these prompts to guide conversation after attending:
- What was something new you learned today?
- How do events like this help us remember and honour children who attended residential schools?
- What is one way we can make sure everyone feels like they belong at school and in our community?
Wearing orange is encouraged if you attend, as a visible way to honour survivors and show that every child matters.
Free Afterschool Program – Queensland Kids
The City of Calgary is offering a Free Children's Afterschool Program again for students in grade 2-6. They run the program at teh Queensland Community Centre on Tuesday and Thursdays, starting September 23, 2025, through May 14, 2026. Registration forms are available in the main office.
New Round of School Clubs
We are pleased to share that whole school clubs are back. In October, students will once again have the opportunity to participate in engaging, 45-minute curricular-connected club sessions during school hours. This round, all students from Grade 1 to Grade 6 will explore a variety of activities, including fitness, creating comics, trivia, board games & mini games, riddles/puzzles and Lego, and more.
During club time, students will be reassigned to teachers based on their chosen interest. This school-wide initiative is designed to foster connections, strengthen relationships, and enhance our students’ sense of belonging.
To show school spirit on club days, students are encouraged to wear their HMS t-shirt or any blue shirt. We look forward to another meaningful round of learning and exploration.