Dear Douglas Harkness Families
Upcoming Events
- November 28 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
- November 29 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (8 am to 12 pm) - No School
- 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
Please book an appointment to meet with your child’s teacher for Parent Teacher Conferences. Please go to the following link for instructions: https://cbe.ab.ca/support/Pages/MyCBE-PowerSchool-School-Conferences-Booking.aspx
Note | There are walk-in appointments, you must book on-line.
Dates
Thursday November 28 at 4:30pm-7pm
Friday November 29 at 8am-12pm
If you need any assistance, please phone the school.
Grade 4 and 5 Field Trip
Our Grade 4 and 5 classes went to the Jack Singer Concert Hall for the opportunity to learn about the life of trees. Students got to explore the hidden world and the secrets of forest canopies through vivid storytelling and stunning visuals. Our students were excited and engaged.
Thank you to the volunteers who joined us in this field trip.
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).
Parent Council and School Council Meeting
Thank you to the Committee Members and the parents who attended the Parent Council and the School Council 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. On-line link and doors will be open at 5:45pm.
For more information on the two Council/s, 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 touques.
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.pdf
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 Council
The next School Council and Parent Council 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