Important Upcoming Dates
- June 4 – 8: Gr. 9 Sailing Trip
- June 11: Divisional Track Meet
- June 12: Cougar Carnival
- June 13: Gr. 9 PAT – Math Part A
- June 16: Gr. 9 PAT – ELA Part B
- June 17: Gr. 9 PAT – Math Part B
- June 18: Gr. 9 PAT – Social Studies
- June 19: Gr. 9 PAT – Science
- June 19: Gr. 7 Heritage Park Field Trip
Dates of Significance
- June: National Indigenous History Month
- June: Italian Heritage Month
- June: Filipino Heritage Month
- June: Portuguese Heritage Month
- June: Pride Month
- June 7: Eid al-Adha
- June 8: Polish-Canadian Heritage Day
COUGAR CARNIVAL - June 12 at HDC
HDC is hosting a Cougar Carnival in the gym on June 12th! Design 7 and 8 students have created many games and kiosks for HDC students to visit and enjoy during their Phys. Ed. class that day.
All of the money raised from our Cougar Carnival tickets sales will be going towards a local charity chosen by our students.
DONATIONS
We are asking families to donate new or well looked after items that can be used for prizes, including but not limited to:
- Small lego sets or similar building kits
- Sports equipment & toys (frisbees, balls, inflatable toys…)
- Arts & craft supplies
- Books, graphic novels, comics
- Small electronics
- Water bottles, mugs
- Fidget toys and spinners
- Costume jewelry
- Plastic sunglasses
- Games, puzzles
- Fun stationery
- Keychains
- Glow sticks and bracelets
Please send any prize donation items with your child to school to be dropped off in the Construction room. If you are unsure if an item would be suitable, email Tanner Cassidy atcassidy@cbe.ab.ca or Katie Fraser kjfraser@cbe.ab.ca with your questions.
TICKET SALES
From Monday, June 2nd to Friday, June 6th, tickets will be sold daily during homeroom for 25 cents each. Students will give their money to homeroom teachers, and tickets will be distributed the day of the carnival. Games and kiosks will cost between 1 - 5 tickets. Students that have purchased tickets will be invited to participate in carnival activities that day during their Phys. Ed. period. Students without tickets will be provided with an alternative Health activity supervised by their Phys. Ed. teacher.
All games/kiosks will only accept pre-bought tickets on the 12th, however, food and snacks will be available for cash purchase at the Carnival.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Cassidy or Ms. Fraser via email.
HDC Physical Education
As the weather gets warmer, please consider talking to your child about bringing a water bottle, hat and sunscreen for outdoor activities, to ensure their safety when playing in the sun!
From Monday June 2- Thursday June 12, students will be participating in the following activities, according to homeroom.
- Archery- 703, 801, 803
- Indoor/Outdoor Low Organization Games- 701, 704, 802, 804, 901, 904
- Soccer/Rugby- 702, 805, 902, 903, 905
HDC Athletics
Touch Football
Touch football team will continue practices on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:30pm. Paperwork has been sent home with additional information. Please return the paperwork and fees to Mrs. Kanary as soon as possible.
Our tournament is scheduled for Friday, June 6th at New Brighton Athletic Park.
We are in need of 1-2 parent volunteers to help support at the field throughout the day. If you are interested or able, please email Mrs. Kanary (jmkanary@cbe.ab.ca) as soon as possible. Volunteers would be at the field with the team for the day and have small roles for supervision throughout.
Track and Field
The team list will be posted by the end of the week and students will begin to receive paperwork for the track and field meet. There are still many spaces and opportunities for students to take part, so please remind them to touch base with a coach to sign up for an event, if they haven’t already. The Track Meet will be held on Wednesday June 11th at Foothills Athletic Park, for those that are accepted on to the team. Athletes will be expected to get their own way to and from the track, and to be at the track during the whole school day. If you would like to be a parent volunteer at this event, please contact Mrs. Kanary (jmkanary@cbe.ab.ca) as soon as possible. Volunteers will be asked to help supervise students in the bleachers and enjoy the event with our athletes.
Community Education Services Session:
Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth | June 5 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Before High School graduation, one-third of adolescent girls will experience depression, anxiety disorders, self-harm or an eating disorder. However, there is an incredible power in caregivers who can support our youth, both young women and men, before they seek therapy.
At Juno House®, we believe in the extraordinary healing power of parents, caregivers, coaches, and teachers. In our 1.5 hour workshop presentation, we will share steps and strategies from the Juno House Therapeutic Model® that will provide effective emotional coaching tools for today’s youth as they develop through adolescence and into young adulthood.
We believe that talking does not grow neurons; experience grows neurons. This workshop is designed to give caregivers the skills to become their child’s emotional coach. The workshop will provide participants with:
- Basic introduction of interpersonal neurobiology,
- Where emotions live in our brains,
- The essential role emotions play in mental well-being,
- How to identify emotions in youth,
- How to become an emotional coach in only five steps.
Link: Registration Link
Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens | June 4 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Highly sensitive teens are often misunderstood by parents and teachers as they often have stronger emotional reactions. In this presentation, learn why this happens, and the necessary tools required to help these teens manage their emotions so they don't become derailed. Session is with Tracy Fields, BSW, MSW in partnership with Tracy Fields Counselling.
Link: Registration Link