Dear Higgins' Families,
Below is the update for the week of September 15th.
School Pictures
Tomorrow, September 15 is picture day. If your child misses the day, or you'd like a retake, the day for picture retakes in late October.
School Council
Last Thursday, September 11, we held our first school council meeting for the year. Thank you to the parents who came out, and a very special thank you to those parents (and adult siblings) who joined us for the very first time. The work that parents do at School Council is integral to a happy and healthy school community.
The next school council meeting is Thursday, October 9. This is an important day as it is also the annual general meeting (AGM) where the new council is elected. I love our current executive. They have worked hard for the school and for the students who attend Dr. Gordon Higgins. However, they are all parents of current Grade 9 students. We need parents in Grade 7 or 8 to continue the work this amazing executive has taken on. If we do not get parents from Grade 7 or 8 involved I'm concerned for what next year brings in terms of parent involvement.
We look forward to meeting new parents on October 9.
Welcome Night
Thursday, September 25 is our Welcome Night - which also serves as an opportunity to meet your child's teachers. The night will also give you an opportunity to meet the current School Council and ask questions, and it's also our pleasure to serve up some delicious Halal hotdogs. The night starts at 5:30 pm and ends at 7:30 pm
Important Dates
Monday, September 15:
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Jr. Girls' Basketball Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Boys' Soccer Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Cross Country Running Practice
- 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Sr. Girls' Basketball Practice
Tuesday, September 16:
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Sr. Boys' Basketball Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Girls' Soccer Practice
- 4:00 pm - Cross Country Meet at West Confederation Park
- 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Jr. Boys' Basketball Practice
Wednesday, September 17:
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Sr. Girls' Basketball Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Boys' Soccer Practice
- 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Jr. Girls' Basketball Practice
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Girls' Soccer play at Clarence Sansom
Thursday, September 18:
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Jr. Boys' Basketball Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Cross Country Running Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Girls' Soccer Practice
- 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Sr. Boys' Basketball Practice
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Boys' soccer at home to Clarence Sansom
Monday, September 22:
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Jr. Girls' Basketball Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Boys' Soccer Practice
- 4:00 pm: Cross Country Meet at Confederation Park
- 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Sr. Girls' Basketball Practice
Tuesday, September 23:
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Sr. Boys' Basketball Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Girls' Soccer Practice
- 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Jr. Boys' Basketball Practice
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Boys' Soccer play at Annie Gale School
Wednesday, September 24:
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Sr. Girls' Basketball Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Girls' and Boys' Soccer Practice
- 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Jr. Girls' Basketball Practice
- Jr. Boys' Basketball Play at School (TBA)
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Girls' Soccer at Clarence Sansom
Thursday, September 25:
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Jr. Boys' Basketball Practice
- 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Cross Country Running Practice
- 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Sr. Boys' Basketball Practice
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Welcome Night
Monday, September 29
- Non-Instructional Day (NO SCHOOL)
Tuesday, September 30
- National Truth and Reconciliation Day (NO SCHOOL)
Sincerely,
Colin McCracken
Principal