Orange Shirt Day

Today, we observed and celebrated Orange Shirt Day, which officially falls on September 30^th, through a school-wide Google Meet. The day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Our recognition of and reflection on the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is an important part of our learning journey.

The “orange shirt” in Orange Shirt Day refers to the new shirt that Phyllis Webstad was given to her by her grandmother for her first day of school at St. Joseph’s Mission residential school in British Columbia. When Phyllis got to school, they took away her clothes, including her new orange shirt. It was never returned. Below we have shared the videos that we part of our virtual assembly. We invite you to continue the conversation with your child(ren) this weekend, and perhaps visit Fort Calgary for a special presentation, or do a commemorative walk at Millennium Park, or visit the Calgary Public Library.

 

Video Links:

Treaty 7 Land Acknowledgment | Calgary Public Library

All About Orange Shirt Day | CBC Kids

With Our Orange Hearts | CBC Kids Book Club

 

Demographic Verification Forms in MyCBE Account

Please complete the ‘Demographic Verification’ forms on your MyCBE Account by September 30th.  This is a requirement for all families even if there are no changes. Please find further information and support here. If your child has a medical condition that the school and staff should be aware of, please let your child’s teacher know and we can provide the appropriate documentation.

 

Apple Fundraiser

Back by popular demand, the Olympic Heights Parents Association is pleased to announce that we will be running the Apple Fundraiser again this year! We have partnered up with Sun-Oka Fruit Farms, an award-winning Okanagan orchard to sell their delicious farm-fresh apples. This century-old family farm has won all kinds of major awards for their fruit including the prize for growing the best apples in Canada for eight straight years. Order deadline is October 8th. Delivery will be in mid-October and pick up will be at the school. If you have any questions please contact Shannon Gillett at shannonwhalan@gmail.com.

You can purchase your apples here: https://fundraising.sunokafrui...

 

School Apparel

The Olympic Heights School Council and Parent Association have partnered with a new design company - Fresh Brand Co. - to bring in a new selection of OHS school apparel! The apparel pop-up shop is open for the 2023-2024 school year if you have an interest in ordering school apparel. All you need to do is click on the link to our school store, browse and select the items you would like to purchase. https://stores.freshbrandgear.com/olympicheights/shop/home

 

Fun Lunch through Healthy Hunger

Fun Lunch is back and ready for your orders! Please go to healthyhunger.ca to set up your account or see the attached notice as it is full of information on how to sign up and order fun food for your child(ren). Feel free to reach out to the Fun Lunch parent volunteers at any time via email if you have questions or concerns at: funlunch@ohsparent.com

 

Important Dates

Sept. 29           No School - in lieu for Sept. 30

Sept. 30           National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

Oct. 9              Thanksgiving – school closed

Oct. 7              Panago Pizza Fun Lunch orders due

Oct. 12             Panago Fun Lunch

Oct. 12             Life Touch Picture day (individual and group)

Oct. 19            School Council meeting

Oct. 20            PD Day – no school for students

Oct. 26            Halloween Dance presented by School Council