Olympic Heights Update – October 4 

School Picture Day

Picture day is coming! On Thursday, October 10th, Life Touch photographers will be taking individual photos of students.  If your child is away on Oct. 10th, please make a note that picture retakes will be on November 18, and your child can get their photo take then. Class group photos will be done in the spring, and we will let you know that date once it has been confirmed. We are looking forward to seeing all the beautiful smiles on picture day, Thursday, October 10th.

Terry Fox Total

Despite the rain, our annual Terry Fox Run was extremely successful, and students demonstrated the courage and perseverance of our national hero. OHS raised a total of $4128.50 in support of cancer research. Thanks to all who donated, participated, or raised their own awareness of the fight against the disease.

OurSCHOOL Student Survey – Grades 4, 5, & 6 Students
in grades 4-6 will be participating in an anonymous online school perception survey for students called the OurSCHOOL Student Survey.
Responses from this survey are used at the system and school level to recognize and improve what is necessary for students to feel safe, welcome, and cared for when at school. The survey allows students to share their feedback on their experiences at school, the school environment, and school improvement programs. Other survey measures include topics such as behaviours and attitudes linked to student success, emotional and social well-being and physical health. Please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher, if you have questions. 

Donate to Jacket Racket

Olympic Heights School has once again signed up to participate in the Jacket Racket winter coat drive. Last year, thanks to the participation of over 50 schools and businesses, Jacket Racket was able to fill requests for winter wear for just under 2000 students.

Jacket Racket donations can be dropped off at the Olympic Heights office from October 3 to October 31. Gently used items we will be collecting include winter jackets, snow pants, winter boots, hats and mitts. We kindly ask that donated items be clean and in good condition.  

SCA Community Association – Our Friendly Neighbours 

As a school, we always want to be mindful of those who border or school grounds. We are VERY fortunate to have excellent neighbours at the SCA Community Association. The SCA CA shares many of its resources with the school, allowing access to the community garden, as well as the rinks and courts when requested. To help reciprocate this “good neighbour” approach we would like to remind parents not to use the SCA CA parking lot for drop off and pick up during peak times. While the community parking lot is convenient, the community association has three separate childcare\preschool programs and seniors programming that take place throughout the day that need guaranteed safe access to the parking lot. Sadly, on occasion, when the SCA staff tries to direct OHS parents not to park in their parking lot during peak times they have been treated rudely and aggressively. As the weather changes and winter nears, we want to kindly remind parents to refrain from using the community association lot during peak times. Please, help us be a good neighbour! 

 School Safety Reminder: Jaywalking at School 

We just wanted to send a friendly reminder about ensuring the safety of our little ones when you're dropping them off or picking them up from school. Please, let's all use the designated crosswalks and follow our patrollers, not just to keep our kids safe but also to set a great example for them. It's all about creating a safe and happy environment for our students, and we appreciate your help in making that happen. For more helpful tips, please check out Parent Traffic Safety Tipsfrom the City of Calgary and Const. Randy MacDonald, Traffic Safety, CPS. 

School Council & OHS Parents Association Healthy Lunch Presentation

The presentation on Thursday Oct. 3 was a success, providing parents with information about nutritional value, the impact healthy lunches and snacks can have on kids, and tips on approaching reluctant eaters. Roughly 15 parents and 12 children attended the presentation by Ever Active Schools. If anyone still wants to pass along their recipes, please send to alannahturcott@gmail.com by Wednesday October 9th.  

Lost and Found 

On occasion we will be including a photo of our “Lost and Found.” If you see an item that looks familiar, please ask your child to visit the hallway near the fish tanks in the Plaza or email us at olympicheights@cbe.ab.ca. Be sure to remind your child to check for items often! 

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