Dear Douglas Harkness Families
Upcoming Events
- September 27: Non-Instruction Day: (No School)
- September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No School)
- October 7: School Picture Day
Note | Please refer to the Calgary Board of Education’s 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar and Douglas Harkness School’s Calendar.
Orange Shirt Day
On Thursday, September 26, we encourage Douglas Harkness staff and students to wear orange in remembrance of the children and survivors of the residential schools.
Reference | Holding Space for Indigenous Education in the CBE
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 attached 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
Thank you to those parents and community members who came to School Council and Parents Society meeting on Thursday, September 19. If you are interested in attending the next meeting on October, please stay tuned for future dates.
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 | School Council & Parent Council
Sincerely
Ms. Amardeep Chana, Principal
Mr. Kenneth Perrone, Assistant Principal