New Heights Newsletter
Upcoming Important Dates
March 16th: Virtual Science Fair

March 18th: Organizational Day (no ECS or school classes)

March 18th-27th: Spring Break

March 28th: Classes Resume 
Welcome back Kate & a note from Kim
Kate Newfield has returned from maternity leave, stepping back into the Assistant Principal role. You can reach her at katelyn.newfield@newheightscalgary.com. 
Kim Brocanier is off on her next adventure, but will be back often to visit. 

From Kim:
"I just wanted to say thank you to the New Heights Community; students, staff, and families; for the wonderful experience you have provided me this last year as Assistant Principal.

It was an incredible opportunity to return to New Heights in this role, and I hope to cross paths with everyone again in the future."
A reminder from PAC
Silent auction item drop off is next week, Monday March 14 through to Friday March 18 (an Organizational Day).

Items can be dropped off during office hours (Monday-Thursday 7:30-3:00, Friday 9:00-12:00).

Remember to fill out and bring the Silent Auction Donation Record with your item!
Science Fair 2022
On March 16th we will be watching our virtual New Heights Science Fair 2022.

Here’s how it will work this year:

Step 1: On or before March 4th, bring your idea and planning sheet to the school.

Step 2: On or before March 11th, film your demonstration and presentation and upload it to Google Drive.

New Heights will edit all the videos together and create a private listing on YouTube of the Science Fair for all of New Heights to see. The video will premiere live on March 16th.

For any questions, email info@newheightscalgary.com.
2022-2023 Calendars
Our 2022-2023 calendar for Kindergarten to Grade 12 is now posted on our website.

You can find it here.
Tech Spot
National Geographic offers a couple of great links for students

National Geographic Kids - the focus is on younger students - this link will take you to games, videos and informational text on a wide variety of topics and subject areas. Selecting “Explore More” from the menu will take you to topics in Science & Space.

Education Resources | National Geographic Society - includes plenty of interest and relevance for students of all grades. Here you can discover many ways to explore topics through videos, worksheets, research, activities, maps, and games
Extra Masks
We have the Alberta Education supply of medical masks in the small size and regular size still available.
 
If you would like a pack of 20 medical masks for your student, please send a note to info@newheightscalgary.com and let us know.
 
The masks will be given on a first asked, first served basis until they are gone.
Drop off and Pick up 
A reminder that we have the North parking lot at the back of our building, as well as the parking stalls facing our building in the West parking lot.
 
Our allocated parking stalls in the West parking lot (labelled with New Heights signs) are also used for Access Calgary drop off and fill up quickly. The rest of the stalls in the West parking lot belong to Clear Water Academy. The North parking lot is much quieter at drop off and pick up times.
 
For student safety, please do not drop off at the Breskens Drive crosswalk, especially during busy times.
Alberta Education Assurance (AEA) Survey
Alberta Education is conducting their 2021-2022 Alberta Education Assurance (AEA) Survey starting this week. Over the next month, parents and guardians of students in Grades 4 to 12 may receive survey information in the mail from Alberta Education. This information will include links and a code to complete the survey online.

The results of the Assurance Survey give New Heights and Alberta Education information and evidence about the quality of your child’s education. It informs goals and plans for improvement, as well as celebrates the areas that are done well.

Alberta Education will be conducting their annual Assurance Survey until March 25th, 2022.

Survey results are made available to school authorities, and will inform our New Heights Education Plan as well as be reported in our Annual Education Results Report.
2022 YYC World Autism Awareness Day
The United Nations declared April 2nd World Autism Awareness Day in 2007.
 
Autism Aspergers Friendship Society (AAFS) and Autism Calgary have partnered together to host the YYC World Autism Awareness Day (YYC WAAD) celebration in Calgary which has grown to be the largest of its kind in Canada!
 
2022 marks the 9th annual celebration and we are excited to celebrate in-person again and raise awareness and acceptance of autism. Join us from 11am - 2pm on Saturday April 2nd at Olympic Plaza for the celebration where there will be autism and other disability community vendors and displays, art activities, live entertainment, games, contests and so much more! 
 
YYC WAAD invites event attendees, and those who are unable to attend, to join the annual tradition of blowing bubbles at 12:45pm in support of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) acceptance. YYC WAAD encourages attendees to wear gold coloured clothing or accessories as a representation of authenticity and ASD support and acceptance.
 
Autism Calgary and AAFS look forward to another year of Calgarians coming together as a community to show appreciation and acceptance for the Autism community.
 Healthy Hunger
Parents order and pay for meals online through the Healthy Hunger website.

Cash/payment for the lunch will not be accepted at the school as this is a third party.

Healthy Hunger Lunch dates (orders close 5 days prior to each date):
April 6, 20
May 4, 18
Jun 1, 15 

Online Ordering
  • Ordering is done through www.healthyhunger.ca.
  • Instructions for registering with Healthy Hunger are here.
  • Ordering closes 5 days prior to the Fun Lunch date.
  • Customer service is handled by www.healthyhunger.ca. 
  • Please contact them directly if you have any concerns. 1-800-818-6260

Students with Allergies
Please note: Parents of children with dairy, gluten or any other food allergy; we will try to have options available. If you are unsure please contact each vendor directly for a list of ingredients.
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