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Upcoming Important Dates 

 Principal’s Message| 

“Let’s make our circle strong.” 

Saa’kokoto Randy Bottle, Kainai Elder 

Next week, on September 30, we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. This day is an important opportunity to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, Survivors, their families and Indigenous communities. It is also a time to reflect on the role we all have in Truth and Reconciliation. 

At Douglas Harkness School, our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation is about more than one day. It is about the relationships we build, the stories and perspectives we learn from, and the ways we create a strong circle of belonging for everyone in our school community. 

Throughout the year, students will continue to learn about First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories, cultures and perspectives. We will also continue to build relationships with one another and with the land through teachings of respect, reciprocity and responsibility, as well as practices such as sharing circles. 

As we approach September 30, we invite families to talk together about what it means to make our circle stronger. How can we listen to one another, learn from one another and make sure everyone knows they belong? 

Truth and Reconciliation is a journey we take together. Each opportunity to listen, learn, reflect and build relationships helps make our circle stronger. 

In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, and in alignment with the CBE Education Plan, 

Douglas Harkness School 

acknowledges and supports the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action, and makes the following commitment to action for the 2026-2027 school year: 

 To learn and work with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers to deepen Indigenous students’ relationships to language, culture, community, and learning through songs, stories, and ceremonies shared according to local protocols.  

To improve and create restorative circles structures and processes that facilitate positive conflict resolution for students.

 Date: September 29, 2026 

Lisa and Kate 

Noon Supervision Registration| 

Noon Supervision – All students who stay for lunch at school need to register for noon supervision. Please log into your MyCBE account online and register for noon supervision. The fee for this service will be added to your account in October. You can pay monthly if you would like. No child is ever denied access to an education in the CBE because of an inability to pay fees. Fee waiver applications can be filled out through your MyCBE/PowerSchool Account. 

Invite| National Day for TRC & Orange Shirt Day Events 

All CBE staff, students, families, friends, and neighbors are invited to continue learning and show support at the 5th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day event taking place at the Confluence Historic Site on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. This important community gathering is a collaboration between the City of Calgary, CBE, Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary Police Service, Calgary Fire Department, and The Confluence. A CBE group photo will be taken at the CBE Smudge Tipi at the end of the event. Meet us there! 🧡 

For more information, visit City of Calgary events. FREE Parking! All Calgary Parking on-street parking is free on September 30 each year. 

Looking for more ways to engage? Check out these community events. All are welcome. 

University of Calgary & Calgary Public Library National Day for TRC 
Orange Shirt Day at The Confluence 
Werklund Centre National Day to TRC 
Indigenous Runners Alliance Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk 

School Council|  

Douglas Harkness is thankful to be supported by an AMAZING School Council.  

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our first school council meeting. We are excited to work together this year.