Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, June 5 | Track & Field Meet |
Thursday, June 6 | All Library Books Return Deadline |
Thursday, June 6 | Arts Gala Evening at 6pm – 7pm |
Friday, June 7 | Grade 9 Zoo Fieldtrip |
Monday, June 10 | IPPs sent out by homeroom teachers |
Tuesday, June 11 | All Outstanding Library Book Fees Applied |
Thursday, June 13 | Year End Band Concert at 6:30pm |
Thursday, June 20 | Grade 9 Farewell Celebration at 5:30pm – 9pm |
Monday, June 24 | Grade 9 Stage Crossing Celebration at 10:30am |
Tuesday, June 25 | Sports Day |
Wednesday, June 26 | Grade 6 Zoo Fieldtrip |
| Grade 5 Heritage Park Fieldtrip |
Thursday, June 27 | Last Day of School–Early Dismissal at 12:40pm |
Friday, June 28 | Non-Instructional Day - NO CLASSES |
| Appeals Day – School Office Closes at 12pm |
Notice of Fine Arts Gala Postponement
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have to postpone our Fine Arts Gala scheduled to take place this evening, May 23. We have rescheduled the gala for June 6.
Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you on June 6.
2024 Annual MHS Staff Appreciation Lunch
On Friday, June 14, the McKenzie Highlands Parent Association is holding the Annual MHS Staff Appreciation Lunch. If you are able to help out, please sign up with the link below.
All items need to be dropped off to the school by 11am and have all ingredients listed, as there are a few severe allergies and dietary restrictions.
Please see the attached link for more general and contact information.
Calgary Transit Update
For those students who take Calgary Transit to and from school. We engaged with Calgary Transit and are pleased to inform families they have extended the pickup time at dismissal to support our bell schedule starting September 2024. The bus will now arrive at 15:23, giving our students an additional five minutes at dismissal.
Learning Commons News
LC Lunchtime Club: We are continuing with yarn crafts this week. All ability levels are welcome to join.
Mondays: Grade 6
Tuesdays: Grade 5
Wednesdays: Grades 7-9
Thursdays: Grade 4
Riddle-Me-This- How can you get one last chance to win a gift card from an LC contest? By solving the weekly riddle! Students can solve the weekly riddle posted in the LC for an extra entry into our last contest of the year. The draw will take place on June 13.
Here is next week’s riddle:
I’m a 7 letter word,
And when you remove my 3rd letter,
I become longer.
What am I?
Year-End Business- The last day for book checkouts this year will be May 31, and all books are due for return on June 6.
PAT Exam Schedule
Wednesday, June 12 | Grade 9 ELA Part B (AM) |
Thursday, June 13 | Grade 9 Math Part A (AM) |
Tuesday, June 18 | Grade 9 Math Part B (AM) |
Wednesday, June 19 | Grade 6 Social (AM) |
| Grade 9 Social (AM) |
Thursday, June 20 | Grade 6 Science (AM) |
| Grade 9 Science (AM) |
Grade 9 PAT Parent Exam Notifications (June)
Sending parents clarification on notifications of students’ attendance during exam days.
Teachers will be holding tutorials for Grade 9 students in the afternoon on exam days. If parents choose for their children to study at home in the afternoon, we will require parent permission either by a note sent in to the office, an email to the absence line at mckenziehighlands@cbe.ab.ca, or a phone message left on the absence line at 403-817-3544, (option #1).
As we have over 195 students in grade 9, we are asking that parents notify the school of this permission at least the day BEFORE exams so students can leave in a timely manner. If you can please stipulate if you would like the permission to apply for all exam days or specific days.
Students will have to wait until we can confirm that we have permission from parents before they will be able to leave the school.
Friday Schedule
Friday, May 24 | B Day |
Friday, May 31 | A Day |
Friday, June 7 | B Day |
Friday, June 14 | A Day |
Friday, June 21 | B Day |
Daryl Martin, Principal Tiffany Jernigan, Assistant Principal