Dear HDC families,
It was a busy week at HDC! We were so fortunate to welcome Wakefield Brewster to our school this past week. Wakefield is a renowned poet based in Calgary and came in to speak with our Grade 7 and 9 students about his experiences and the importance of diversity, inclusion, kindness, and citizenry. He will back at HDC this coming week to meet with our Grade 7 students.
Basketball season is coming to an end. Congrats to all of our HDC teams and their coaches on another successful season. Our Jr. Girls team and Sr. Boys teams made it to the division finals! Our Jr. Girls finished second in a hard fought game against Queen Elizabeth and our Sr. Boys take on Balmoral in the finals tomorrow evening.
We are looking forward to seeing families at our first set of Student Learning Conferences on Thursday (in-person) and Friday (virtual/online). More information about conferences and booking can be found in the message below.
Have a wonderful week.
Jim & Brandie
Important Upcoming Dates
- November 25: School Council Meeting 6:30 PM (Online via Microsoft Teams)
- November 28: Student Learning Conferences (In Person) 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- November 29: Student Learning Conferences (Virtual/Online) 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
HDC School Council Meeting – Monday, November 25 at 6:30 PM Online
Our next HDC School Council meeting is tomorrow - Monday, November 25 at 6:30 PM. We will be hosting this meeting online via Microsoft Teams. Please use the link below to join the meeting.
HDC November School Council Meeting Link
This meeting is open to ALL parents and guardians of HDC students. Every school council meeting includes an update from school administration as well as school council business and planning. The focus of the school report will be on this year’s School Development Plan and School Improvement Results report.
Upcoming Student Learning Conferences – November 28 & 29
We are looking forward to welcoming parents to our first set of Learning Conferences on Thursday, November 28 (in-person) and Friday, November 29 (online). Conferences provide families with the important opportunity to discuss student learning and progress with their teachers.
- In-Person Conferences - Thursday, November 28: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Virtual/Online Conferences - Friday, November 29: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Conferences are booked through the My CBE online booking system. The booking system opened on Friday, November 22 and will close on the evening of Wednesday, November 27. If you are having difficulty booking conferences, please call the school office at 403-777-7420 for assistance.
Access the conference booking system.
HDC Physical Education
We would like to remind families of the importance of proper footwear in PE every day. Please keep in mind that students in outdoor modules will be going outside even in subzero temperatures (above –20 degrees C, with the windchill). Please ensure your child has the appropriate clothing and footwear for outdoor conditions (gloves, hat, warm socks etc) so they can participate fully and safely.