Important Upcoming Dates
- May 7: Grade 8 Water Study Field Trip (HR 8-1)
- May 8: Bike or Wheel to School Day
- May 9: Grade 7 Field Trip to Drumheller
Upcoming Dates of Significance
- May – Asian Heritage Month
- May – Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
- May 1 – Tsuut’ina Day
- May 1 – Principal’s Day
- May 5 – National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women
- May 5 – Dutch Heritage Day
- May 5 – 6 – Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day
- May 6 – School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- May 6 – 12 – Mental Health Week
- May 8 – Hats on for Mental Health Day
Bike or Wheel to School Day – May 8
Next Wednesday, May 8 we invite students to walk, bike, scoot, or skateboard to school. Secure parking for your wheels will be provided inside the school. There will be a variety of prizes available, and a challenge for which homeroom can get the most students to school using Active Transportation.
Provide Your Feedback to Alberta Education About Cellphone Use in Schools
In Alberta, and in many other places across the world, student cellphone use is increasing. Cellphones have the potential to be powerful teaching aids that, when used appropriately, can improve learning outcomes. But there are risks and concerns with inappropriate cellphone usage.
Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides is interested in hearing from parents and families about cellphone usage in Alberta schools.
You are invited to share your views in an Alberta Education online survey. Feedback will help inform any potential next steps about the future of student cellphone use in schools.
Complete the online survey by end of day today Friday, May 3, 2024.
CBE Be Well Game with the Calgary Surge
We have been given the opportunity to take our students to participate in an exciting venture with the Calgary Surge. The Surge are hosting their first annual “Be Well” basketball game. Students will have a fun interactive experience while learning about acceptance, resilience and well-being. This event is happening on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Winsport during the school day and will cost $25. There are a few spots left, so if your student is interested please have then pick up the paperwork in the office.
Cougar Athletics Update
HDC Touch Football Team
Grade 8/9 Co-Ed Team (Boys and Girls) can sign up on Mrs. Kanary's door by Friday May 3. We need 14-15 people to enter the tournament (if more people are interested, tryouts will occur the first 4 practice dates)
First Practice/Tryout is Monday May 6 from 3:15 - 4:30 PM (Lower Field).
Practices will continue every Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:30 PM until June 5. Our school has entered a tournament on Friday June 7 2024 from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Shouldice Athletic Park.
Cost: $25 (includes an HDC Athletics t-shirt). More information to come.
HDC Theromopylae
Students who are interested in joining our HDC Thermopylae Team this year should come sign up and get a form from the PE office. Thermopylae team will practice at school and the final event is a 5Km Obstacle Mud Race that our students really enjoy participating in. More information about practice times and the race date are provided on the forms.
HDC Badminton Teams
Cougar Badminton teams have been practicing hard and have begun participating in exhibition games against Simon Fraser School. Please check the practice schedule provided and ensure all forms have been returned and that transportation has been arranged prior to the divisional tournament. (Practices Schedules are also posted in the school and on the school website).