Dear Douglas Harkness Families

Upcoming Events

  • November 4:  APPLE School Visit to DHS (Students to Wear Red)
  • November 7:  Photo Retakes
  • November 7:  Remembrance Day Assembly (10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
  • November 7:  Family Movie Night at Douglas Harkness (Organize by School Council)
  • November 8:  System Indigenous Education Professional Learning Non-instruction day (no school)
  • November 11-13:  Fall Break (no school)

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

Monday, November 4, 2024 – APPLE School Visit

APPLE schools will be visiting our schools to the great work Douglas Harkness School does to integrate physical activity and health into daily routines. These initiatives boost health literacy, social-emotional learning, and community engagement, empowering students to succeed both inside and outside the classroom while developing lifelong habits for healthy living.

Action | We ask that students wear Red on Monday, November 4 to show our support and appreciation for APPLE Schools.

Remembrance Day Assembly

Our Remembrance Day assembly will be on Thursday, November 7 from 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the main gymnasium.  Parents are welcome to attend the assembly.

A reminder this is a somber and respectful assembly and we are not to clap, cheer or have loud voices.

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).

Family Movie Night (School Council)

Douglas Harkness Families are welcome to attend the Family Movie Night where we will be watching the movie, Inside Out 2.

  • Date:  Thursday, November 7
  • Doors Open:  5:30 p.m.
  • Movie Starts:  6:00 p.m.
  • Location:  Douglas Harkness Gymnasium
  • Cost:  $1 per person (snacks will be available for purchase – cash only)

Note | This is a family event and parent/guardian must remain with the student(s).

Thank you to School Council for organizing this evening.

Halloween

Thank you to the staff who had activities and students who wore costumes that were creative and safe.  It made the day enjoyable for many of our students.

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, scarves and toques.

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

School Council and Parent Society Meeting

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

The next meeting will be on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

For more information on the two Council/s, please see further below in this email.

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 Council meeting is on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

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 the CBE School Council Handbook.

Reference | School Council,Parent Society

Sincerely

Ms. Amardeep Chana, Principal

Mr. Kenneth Perrone, Assistant Principal