April Newsletter
💗 Heritage Heights School 💗
Dear Husky Families! 🐾
We are proud to celebrate an incredible basketball season, with two of our teams bringing home divisional gold medals! Congratulations to our athletes for their dedication and teamwork, and thank you to our coaches, staff, scorekeepers, and supportive families—Go Huskies! 🐾🏀
Our Grade 9 students started planning their Farewell celebration, and we’re excited for what’s to come in June. A sincere thank you to everyone who supported the Treat Trolley—your contributions are helping make this a truly special event.
We are grateful to our School Council for their continued support, from organizing lunch supervision to supporting classroom wish lists. We’re also excited to share that our Learning Commons now has a new 3D printer! Under Mrs. Bowlby’s guidance, students are already exploring design and bringing creations to life.
This month, our Student Matters team engaged in a divisional session on Artificial Intelligence and had the honour of welcoming our Foothills School Division Trustees. Our student leaders proudly showcased the learning and leadership happening throughout our school.
We are also looking forward to an exciting season ahead, including two drama productions, as well as enriching yoga, cricket, and field hockey experiences for our students.
As Spring Break approaches, we wish all of our families a safe, restful, and enjoyable holiday. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed for the months ahead! 🌷
With appreciation,
Ms. Rita Marie Rahn (Principal)
Mrs. Shanda Dupras (Vice Principal)
- Students who turn 5 on or before December 31, 2026 are eligible for Kindergarten, while students who turn 4 on or before December 31, 2026 are eligible for Junior Kindergarten.
- All registrations are completed online through Edsembli.
- Families new to FSD will need to create an Edsembli Account, and current families can add your child to your Family Portal! Please use the QR code or access the registration at Bit.ly/FSDNewStudent
Our students in Grades K-5 had an out-of-this-world experience with Alien Inline Skating! Throughout the sessions, students built confidence while learning how to skate safely, develop balance, and refine their movement skills. It was incredible to see their perseverance, laughter, and growth on wheels. Beyond the fun, students were introduced to a lifelong activity that promotes fitness, well-being, and active living. A huge thank you to the Alien Inline team for bringing such an engaging and energizing experience to our Huskies! 🛼✨
Our school was filled with a little extra magic this month as our Grade 5/6 students took on the role of leprechauns! With creativity and care, they wrote whimsical letters to our kindergarten students, sparking imagination and excitement throughout the halls. The fun continued with festive cookie decorating, where students shared laughter, creativity, and a few sweet treats along the way. It was a wonderful opportunity for our older students to build connections, spread joy, and create memorable experiences with our youngest Huskies—true examples of leadership and community in action! 🍀🍪✨
Real-world learning came to life for our Photography 2 junior high students! A big thank you to Cara Campbell of The Gourmet Bon Vivant, who shared her expertise in food styling and photography. Students gained hands-on insight into how creativity, presentation, and technical skill come together in a real career—an inspiring experience that brought their learning beyond the classroom and into the world of professional practice. 📸✨
The Discovering Dinosaurs program introduced our Grade 3 students to the study of paleontology and the dinosaurs that lived in ancient Alberta. They traveled through the museum virtually and at each stop explored a different dinosaur as well as a curriculum concept, like carnivores and herbivores, predators and prey, or plants and the ancient environment. Many great questions were answered by our guide for the event.
At Heritage Heights, our Buddy Classes are building meaningful connections across grade levels each week. Students come together to share in learning experiences, collaborate on engaging tasks, and enjoy special moments side by side. Whether working on a project, reading together, or simply spending time connecting, these partnerships foster a strong sense of belonging, leadership, and community within our school. It’s incredible to see our Huskies supporting one another and growing together—one connection at a time. 🐾✨
Innovation was on full display as our junior high Business Entrepreneur class—Shark Tank—brought their learning to life! Students built their own small businesses from the ground up, complete with creative plans, branding, and eye-catching advertising.
The junior high wing was buzzing with energy at our school-wide Business Fair, filled with stretchy new slime, fresh baking that smelled amazing, and really fun school supplies that had everyone stopping to take a look. Students pitched their ideas and went head-to-head to see whose venture would come out on top, with our younger Huskies stepping in as the official judges—asking questions, exploring booths, and casting their votes!
As always, funds raised support the students’ chosen charity—the Alberta Children’s Hospital—making this event not only fun and authentic, but meaningful as well. 🐾💡
Our Grade 1/2 classrooms have been buzzing with excitement thanks to the incredible support of our parent volunteers! During our literacy centres, these dedicated volunteers helped guide reading, writing, and word work activities, making learning even more engaging and meaningful for our students. Their time, energy, and enthusiasm truly made a difference in creating a supportive and joyful learning environment.
We were especially lucky to welcome two wonderful grandmas who joined us as volunteers—what a special connection for our students! We are so grateful for the care and commitment of all our volunteers. Thank you for helping our young learners grow and thrive!
🚗Slow Your Roll: Please remember to continue to slow down for student drop off and pick up.
🥾Dress for the Weather: Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor recess. We have now entered into "rubber boot season."
