Douglas Harkness Weekly Message - June 10th-14th, 2024

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NEW SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for the incredible journey we've shared together since I began at Douglas Harkness School three and a half years ago. It is with mixed emotions that I announce that at the end of June I will be moving to a new role within the Calgary Board of Education. I have accepted a new position as Principal of Cranston School beginning in August. Serving as your Principal at Douglas Harkness has been an absolute honor and privilege. Together, with the unwavering dedication of our staff, generosity of our families, and determination of our amazing students, we have built a vibrant learning community that I am so proud to have been a part of. 

To the families…thank you for sharing your greatest blessing(s) with me. Your children are strong, resilient, compassionate and kind. To the staff…thank you for joining me on this journey and for your unwavering commitment to the success of each and every child you serve. And to the students….you are a gift. You are everything this world needs and more! Harkness has heart because of you! Your energy, laughter, high fives and hugs in the hallways and our quiet moments over card games and stories shared in my office, have left a mark on my heart that I am deeply grateful for. 

With gratitude and warmest regards,

Mrs. George

Survey | New Principal of Douglas Harkness School

The Calgary Board of Education welcomes input from parents, students and staff regarding the programming and leadership attributes you value.  Your input is taken into consideration and shared directly with the new Principal of Douglas Harkness School to inform their entry plan into the school.  An online survey will be available on the Douglas Harkness School website as a News story with an embedded survey link which will be accessible from Friday, June 7 through noon on Friday, June 21, 2024.  You may also click on the following link to access the survey directly:  https://forms.office.com/r/VPG7NFzvrh

School Spirit Week: We are having a school spirit week from June 10th to 14th. Students are invited (but not required) to dress up in the following ways each day that week:

Monday June 10th : Wear all ONE Colour Day

Tuesday June 11th: Canadian Tuxedo (all denim) Day

Wednesday June 12th: Dress Inside Out and Backwards Day

Thursday June 13th: Crazy Hair or Hat Day

Friday June 14th: Dress From the 90’s Day

Kindergarten Registration: If you have a child in your home or a Pineridge neighbour who will be 5 by December 31st 2024, they are ready for Kindergarten and should be registered right away. Don’t wait until August! Call the office if you require support with registration.

Sports Day: We have an exciting Sports Day opportunity coming up on June 24th. Mini Legends is going to be bringing some exciting field games to the school with some pretty cool equipment. In order to participate in this full day event, students will NEED TO BRING BACK A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP. The permission slip went home in your child's backpack last week. Please return it to your child’s teacher this week. This is a fun event that your child will not want to miss!

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