Thank you so much for taking the time to join us at our Meet the Teacher evening. It was wonderful to welcome families into our school, share information about student learning, and connect as a community. 

Today, we held our annual Terry Fox run and our students showed incredible spirit as they ran, walked, and cheered each other on, all in honor of Terry’s legacy and his dream of finding a cure for cancer. With your support, we not only celebrated the values of perseverance, community, and hope but also contributed to a cause that touches so many lives. We are grateful for your continued commitment to our school and for modeling the importance of giving back. Together, we made a difference. As a school we raised almost $1500, with Forest Dragon House raising the most! 

Inform| Staffing 

Our wonderful Office Assistant, Maryam Mirza, has accepted an Administrative Assistant position at Hillhurst School effective September 29, 2025. Maryam has been a vital member of our school community and main office. We wish her well in this new role and thank her for her commitment to our school community. 

Request #1| Families of Students with IPP’s 

To families who have a student on an Individual Program Plan: please give us your input into this document by completing this form by September 24^th . Your perspective is important to us and we are grateful for your support. Please direct any questions to Ms. Johnson at lojohnson@cbe.ab.ca.  

Request #2 | Families of Students with IPP’s 

To families who have a student on an Individual Program Plan: on Monday September 22, your student will bring home a letter and consent form to send the upcoming IPP home electronically via email. The file will be a password protected PDF document which you can open, view and sign to send back to us. We are going to try this to save on paper and printing. This process is completely voluntary and if you decide you want to receive a paper copy in October, there is no action needed. Please direct any questions to Ms. Johnson at lojohnson@cbe.ab.ca. 

Remind| School Council AGM

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Monday September 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Learning Commons. All families are encouraged to attend as we review last year, gather community input, elect new members, and set goals for the year ahead. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the council’s work and to help shape our school’s direction.

Remind| Parking lot 

A gentle reminder that our school parking lot is fully assigned to staff in the school and the associated offices. While a spot may be open during the day, that staff member may be returning at any time. Additionally, for the safety of people who may be walking through the parking lot and the vehicles inside, we need to keep traffic to a minimum. If you are dropping off, picking up or coming in to ask a question, we ask that you park on the street (watch out for the bus zone!) and walk into our building. Thank you very much for your support. 

Inform| Library Update  

We are thrilled to welcome students back into the library! September has been a busy and exciting month as we’ve reopened our space and begun supporting classroom learning. 

This Month in the Library: 

• Library Orientation: Students from Grades 5–9 have visited the library to learn how to search for books, understand borrowing policies, and explore our collection. 
• Borrowing Rules & Expectations: 
• Students may borrow up to 2 books at a time. 
• The loan period is 2 weeks, with the option to renew if needed. 
• Books should be returned on time and in good condition to ensure access for others. 
• Lost or damaged books may result in a replacement fee. 
• We encourage students to take responsibility for their reading choices and care for library materials. 
• New Additions: We’ve added new titles across genres, including graphic novels, Indigenous literature, and student-requested books. 

Looking Ahead: 

• Truth and Reconciliation Week: In preparation for Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Day, we’re curating a special collection of books that explore Indigenous history, voices, and perspectives. These will be available for classroom use and student borrowing 

We’re excited to build a strong reading culture this year and keep families informed about library events.  

Request| Casino Volunteers 

We are urgently in need of volunteers for our upcoming casino on October 14th and 15th, 2025. We require 14 more volunteers to run the two-day event, or risk forfeiting the approximately $60,000 in casino funds our school could receive. 

There are both day shifts and night shifts available. The jobs are easy to perform, and all training is provided, as well as a free meal. The casino will take place at Ace Airport Casino (40 Aero Cres NE).  

Please consider volunteering for the casino. To view the available shifts, click the following link below and follow the instructions in the Sign-Up Genius: 

Volunteer Positions Sign Up Genius 

 Contact Shannon King with any questions about the volunteer positions.   

Shannon King - Casino Coordinator 403-681-1694 

Reminder| Demographic Verifications & Annual Authorization 

Just a friendly reminder that your child’s Annual Authorization & Demographic Verifications are due by September 27. 

Please login to your My CBE/PowerSchool Account --> Online Forms & School Reg. 

Inform| Healthy Hunger 

Healthy hunger is back, and our first lunch is Wednesday October 1, 2025.  

We have added some new vendors this year😊  Noodlebox and McDonalds. 

To sign up, please visit https://healthyhunger.ca 

Register for an account. You will need your school's name & your child/ren’s homeroom teacher. 

Lunch orders are due by midnight on the Friday prior to the lunch date.  Please see below for Heathy Hunger Dates:  

• October 1 – Subway (order due by Friday Sept 26) 
• October 15 – Opa (order due by Oct 10) 
• October 29 – McDonalds (order due by Oct 24) 
• November 19 – Noodlebox (order due by Nov 14) 
• December 3 – Opa (order due by Nov 28) 
• Dec 17 – Subway (order due by Dec 12) 

Important Dates   

• September 21-27: Gender Equality Week 
• September 22: Treaty 7 Day; School Council Meeting at 6:00 pm in our Learning     Commons 
• September 22-24: Rosh Hashanah 
• September 26: Orange Shirt Day   
• September 26: Healthy hunger orders due (Subway on October 1) 
• September 29: Non-Instructional Day – no school for students  
• September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – no school for students