Important Dates

Spring Spirit Week

Our spring spirit week will run from April 7 to April 11! We have a variety of themes that lead us to Friday, our Pep Rally! Please refer to the schedule below for the Spirit Week Theme Days.

Spirit Week is all about fun, creativity, and school pride, but let’s make sure everyone feels welcome to join in! When planning your outfits, remember to be respectful, inclusive, and considerate of all cultures, abilities, and backgrounds. Thank you and can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Spring Pep Rally

Get ready to bring the energy and show your school spirit at our Spring Pep Rally! The highlight of the event? A thrilling Students vs. Teachers Volleyball Game—who will take the win this year? 

But that’s not all! We’ve got plenty of fun games and challenges lined up for students to jump in and participate. Whether you're competing, cheering, or just soaking in the excitement, there’s something for everyone!

The Spring Pep Rally will take place on Friday April 11! Be sure to wear your team colours and show some McKenzie Highlands school spirit!

Grade 4 & 5 Drumming Workshop

The grade 4 and 5 classrooms welcomed Indigenous Drummer and Knowledge Keeper Mr. Wolfleg, into our classrooms today, and the students absolutely loved the experience! 

Mr. Wolfleg will be working with us this week and next, sharing his knowledge of traditional drumming, stories, and Indigenous music. Students will have the opportunity to participate in drumming sessions and learn about the drum's cultural significance.

Week Ahead in Athletics

Badminton season is up and running, with grade 6-9 students able to try out. Please see the practice schedule below for dates:

Learning Commons

Lunch Club News

There are two more weeks of paper airplane club.  Next week students will construct the Double Eagle and the Toreador models.  It’s never too late to join! 

The grade breakdown for lunch club is as follows, and takes place during the second half of lunchbreak:

Mondays:  Grades 5

Tuesdays: Grade 6

Wednesdays: Grade 4

Thursdays:  Grades 7-9

Book Series Highlight

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini.  When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.  Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power.

It’s Game Time!

If students can guess the common theme among the books on our highlight shelf next week, they can earn a sweet treat. 

Author Quote of the Week

“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life. “- Christopher Paolini, author of The Inheritance Cycle series.

Parent & Family Resources and Support

The Can Learn Society is an amazing, Calgary-based resource for children, youth, adults and families living with challenges around literacy, learning, attention, or related mental health. This organization offers information, articles, tips & tricks, courses, videos, podcasts and more to support you with a variety of topics including:

• Learning Disabilities
• ADHD
• Challenging Behaviour
• Crisis Support
• Disability Taxes
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Giftedness
• Mental Health
• Parenting
• Social-Emotional Skills

Please see the attached PDF for the full list of resources or visit https://canlearnsociety.ca/resources

Upcoming ENVOE Trips

ENVOE 7B – Orienteering – April 22 at 8:30am – 12:33pm

ENVOE 7A – Orienteering – April 23 at 8:30am – 12:33pm

ENVOE 8 – Orienteering – April 24 at 8:30am – 12:33pm

ENVOE 9 – Orienteering – April 25 at 8:30am – 12:33pm

Friday Schedule

Daryl Martin, Principal                                Tiffany Jernigan, Assistant Principal