Important Upcoming Dates 

  • May 26: School Council Meeting 6:30 – 8:00 PM  
  • May 29: Grade 9 English Language Arts Provincial Achievement Test 
  • May 29: Grade 8 Theatre Calgary Field Trip  
  • May 30: Spring Field Day  

Dates of Significance 

  • May 26-31: National AccessAbility Week 

HDC School Council Meeting – May 26 at 6:30 PM 

Please join us tonight for our May School Council meeting. This month’s meeting will take place at 6:30 PM at the school in our Learning Commons. We look forward to seeing you there! This is our final school council meeting of the school year.  

Cougar Carnival - Thursday, June 12

HDC is hosting a Cougar Carnival in the gym on June 12!  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: 

  • 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 2 to Friday, June 6, 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 2 - 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 activity supervised by their Phys. Ed. teacher. 

All games/kiosks will only accept pre-bought tickets on the 12th.  No cash will be exchanged on the day of the event.  

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Cassidy or Ms. Katie via email. 

Grade 9 Farewell Information  

More Grade 9 Farewell information will be coming out to families in the next few weeks but please note the information below: 

  • Date: Wednesday, June 25 
  • Location: Foothills Alliance Church (ceremony) & HD Cartwright School (dinner & dance) 
  • Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM (ceremony), 7:00 – 9:00 PM dinner & dance) 

Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests 

All Grade 9 students in Alberta will take Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT)s in May and June.  The PAT schedule is below:     

  • Thursday, May 29:  Grade 9 ELA Part A - 9:00 AM    
  • Friday, June 13:  Grade 9 Mathematics Part A – 9:00 AM 
  • Monday, June 16: Grade 9 ELA Part B – 9:00 AM 
  • Tuesday, June 17: Grade 9 Mathematics Part B – 9:00 AM 
  • Wednesday, June 18: Grade 9 Social Studies – 9:00 AM 
  • Thursday, June 19: Grade 9 Science – 9:00 AM 

Cougar 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 6 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 

Practice/Tryout times are posted on the announcements and throughout the school. There are still many spaces and opportunities for students to take part. The Track Meet will be held on Wednesday June 11 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.