Dec. 2-6 Update | Gift of Literacy Night, Conferences, Volunteers, School Council, Dress for the Weather, Staff Parking Lot, Forms, School Council

Posted on 2024-12-03 16:22:16.867 +0000 UTC

Dear Douglas Harkness Families

Upcoming Events

December 5 - Gift of Literacy Night (5pm-7pm)

Note | Please refer to the Calgary Board of Education’s 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar and Douglas Harkness School’s Calendar.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Thank you to all the parents who attended the Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday and/or Friday. It was great to see the communication and support for our students with the intent for them to be successful.

Gift of Literacy

What: An evening of literacy activities for students and parents to engage in.

When: Thursday, December 5 at 5pm - 7pm

Where: Douglas Harkness School

Note | Students are required to stay with their family at all times.

Looking forward to seeing our school community on Thursday!

Volunteers

Douglas Harkness School is looking for volunteers for field trips. If you are interested in volunteering, please go to the below link for morning information: Come Volunteer With Us

Step 1: You will need to register through online SchoolEngage. A MyCBE account is required to complete the Annual Volunteer Registration Form.

Step 2: You will require a Police Information Clearance (PIC).

School Council and Parent Society Meeting

Thank you to the Committee Members and the parents who attended the School Council and the Parent Society meeting last night. We offered both in person and on-line meetings.

The next meeting will be on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 6pm-7pm. Online link and doors will be open at 5:45pm.

For more information on the School Council and Parent Society, please see further below in this email.

Dress Appropriately for the Weather

As the weather is getting colder, please ensure your children are dressed appropriately. Students need to be reminded to wear a heavy winter coat, warm shoes/boots with socks, mittens and toques.

If the student needs any winter clothing, please let the main office know. Our learning community has connections and resources to support you.

Douglas Harkness Staff Parking Lot

A reminder to parents to please park only on the street and not in the Douglas Harkness Staff Parking Lot as it is for staff only.

Complete two forms: Demographic Verification Form and Annual Authorization Form

Parents / Legal Guardians are to complete both the Demographic Verification Form and Annual Authorization Form in SchoolEngage.

The Demographic Verification Form is to ensure your child’s information (parent phone number / email, medical, address, guardianship) is up to date in our system. The Annual Authorization is for parent consent/permission to share student information.

You will do so through MyCBE. If you don’t have a MyCBE account, please learn how to create one here.

Demographic Verification Form

To learn how to complete the Demographic Verification Form, please go to the Demographic Verification Form technical support page for parents.

Please click on the following link for instructions on how to complete the Demographic Verification Form and the Annual Authorization Form: Demographic Verification Form and Annual Authorization Form

Note | a computer is not required to complete these two forms; you may complete these forms on your cell phone.

Please see the instructions on how to complete both the Demographic Verification Form and the Annual Authorization Form in SchoolEngage.

If you do require assistance in completing the forms, please contact the Douglas Harkness Main Office and we will happily assist you.

School Council and Parent Society

The next School Council and Parent Society meeting is on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The doors and link will be open and available at 5:45pm.

This is an opportunity for parents / legal guardians to make a meaningful difference for students by participating on the school council.

Under the Education Act, a school council is a collective association designed to advise the principal and the CBE Board of Trustees on matters related to the school. School councils have legislated advisory and decision-making authority defined within the Education Act and the School Councils Regulation. They are different from Parent Societies & Associations, whose main function is to raise funds for the school. You can find more details in the CBE School Council Handbook.

Reference

Sincerely

Ms. Amardeep Chana, Principal

Mr. Kenneth Perrone, Assistant Principal