Ecole Hillgrove

Friday, September 4th

• School Photo Day
• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:00 pm

• Labour Day-No School

• Boys Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:00 pm

• Gr. 5-6 Fun Run @ SAM 3:00-4:30 pm
• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:00 pm

• Gr. 5/6 Inuit Games 8:30-10:30 am
• Boys Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:00 pm

• Boys and Girls Volleyball Tryouts 3:00-5:00 pm

• Senior Volleyball FOG Tournament-Saville 9:00 am -4:00 pm

• Fit for Life 8A-Servus Place 11:25-1:00 pm
• Sr. Boys Volleyball HG @ ESG 4:00-5:30 pm
• Sr. Girls Volleyball ESG @ HG 4:00-5:30 pm
• Last Day to Order Hillgrove 2025-2026 Yearbooks
• School Council/Parent Fundraising Meeting 5:00 pm

• Fit for Life 7A & 9B-Servus Place 1:00-3:00 pm
• Gr. 5 & 6 Fun Run @ Ronald Harvey 3:10-4:30 pm
• Band Parent Society AGM 6:30-7:30 pm

• Grade 5/6 Assembly 10:30 am
• Sr. Girls Volleyball LA @ HG 4:00-5:30 pm

• Fit for Life 7B & 8B-Servus Place 9:40 am-11:40 am
• Terry Fox Run 1:00-3:00 pm
• Jr. Girls & Boys Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:30 pm

• Staff Meeting/PD Day-No School

• Fit for Life 8A Servus Place 11:30 am-1:00 pm
• Québec Parent Meeting 6:00 pm

• Outdoor Ed. 7-Cardiff Park 9:00 am-3:00 pm
• Fit for Life 7A & 9B-Servus Place 1:00-3:00 pm
• Gr. 5 & 6 Fun Run @ Hillgrove 3:10-4:30 pm
• Gr. 5-9 Homework Club in Library 3:00-4:00 pm
• Jr. Girls & Boys Volleyball-RSF @ HG 3:00-5:00 pm

• Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:30 pm
• Sr. Boys Volleyball-HG @ LA 4:00-5:30 pm
• Sr. Girls Volleyball-LA @ HG 4:00-5:30 pm

• Elementary District Cross Country 9:00 am
• Fit for Life 7B & 8B-Servus Place 9:40-11:20 am
• Jr. Girls & Boys Volleyball-ESG @ HG 3:00-5:00 pm
• Sr. SAPEC Volleyball Tournament @ SACHS & Bellerose 3:30 pm

• Jr. Girls Volleyball Practice-3:00-4:30 pm
• Gr. 7-9 Cheer Tryouts 3:15-5:15 pm

• Orange Shirt Day Activities
• Gr. 5/6 Initiatives Club-Outdoor Games 3:00-4:15 pm
• Jr. Boys Volleyball Practice 3:00-4:30 pm
• Sr. Boys Volleyball-HG @ MCHS-4:00-5:30 pm
• Sr. Girls Volleyball-MCHS @ HG-4:00-5:30 pm

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation-No School

As National Day of Truth and Reconcilation approaches on September 30th, please see below some upcoming local events that may be of interest to you and your family:

Family Friendly events

SEPT 19/2026

3rd Annual tahto awasis asitakimaw Every Child Matters Traditional Feast & Round Dance hosted by I A M - Indigenous Artist Market Collective on

Alberta Aviation Museum (The Hanger) 11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton

4pm-11pm

Link to register

SEPT 27/2026

Orange Shirt Run/Walk Edmonton

Kinsmen Sports Center, Edmonton

11am start time (begins with a round dance)

SEPT 30/2026

City of St.Albert Events

Mission Park, St.Albert

12pm-4pm

The event includes Honour Walk from Mission Park to Kâkesimokamik/The Healing Garden, guest speakers, Knowledge Keepers, performers (Inuit Throat singers, Métis Jiggers, Alexander drum group and First Nations Dancers), local artisans, exhibits and food vendors, followed by a Round Dance.

SEPT 30/2026

Hear Our Voices: Michel People and Residential Schools exhibit

Little White School House, St.Albert

11am-4pm ( as stated on Arts and Heritage Website)

Link for more information on the exhibit

Yearbook orders have been extended to September 15th if you wish to order

Hello Hillgrove Families!

Welcome to a new school year! I’m excited to be back at Hillgrove and look forward to getting to know our students and families throughout the year.

As the school counsellor, my role is to support students with their social, emotional, and mental well-being and to help them navigate some of the challenges that can come with growing up and being part of a school community. Students may connect with me for a variety of reasons—from managing big emotions, friendships and peer relationships, confidence and self-esteem, anxiety or stress, to simply needing a safe person to talk to. I also work closely with families and our school team to help identify students’ needs and, when appropriate, connect families with community and professional resources that can provide additional support.

I believe that every student deserves to feel heard, supported, and valued at school. I’m always happy to work alongside students, families, teachers, and our school team to help students feel successful and connected.

Please know that reaching out is always welcome. If you have a concern about your child or feel they could benefit from some additional support at school, I encourage you to connect with me.

Here’s to a wonderful year of learning, growing, and building a strong Hillgrove community!

As always, please feel free to reach out if your child may need additional support tricia.toma@spschools.org.

Hey there! My name is Emily Ray, and I am so excited to be joining the counselling team at Hillgrove! I am a student at Yorkville University in the Master of Arts in Counselling Pychology Program and I am lucky enough to complete my practicum here at Hillgrove. I am also an educational assistant in the district, and I have worked at Wild Rose elementary school for the past 3 years. I am passionate about helping students work through and solve their problems and I look forward to making connections with this community. Please feel free to reach out to me if you child needs support emily.ray@spschools.org

Our School Council and Parent Fundraising Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month (excluding December & June). School council meets first and parent fundraising begins directly after. All meetings take place in the Hill Library with the first on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 5pm

Griffin's Diner will open on Friday, September 18th. Pizza by the slice will be available from Pizza 73 each Friday for $2.50 per slice. The items on the menu are available daily.

Homework Club for Grades 5-9 takes place every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the Hill Library. This is a great place for students to work independently on assignments, study for exams or to receive extra help from teacher or students. If you have any questions, please reach out to sine.aboughoche@spschools.org.

The first homework club of the year is Wednesday, September 23rd.

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Please note bus parking will be adjusted once city construction impacting the bus loop in front of the Grove building is complete.

School doors will open at 8:15am. Please ensure students dress appropriately for the weather if you plan to arrive early. The first bell rings at 8:22am. Registration and attendance begins promptly at 8:25am. Please arrive on time.

• Due to limited parking space and to ensure the safety of our students please do not drive through the staff parking lot to drop off and pick up students.
• Please do not park in the school bus lanes during peak times (8:00am-8:30am and 2:45pm-3:15pm).
• Please keep residential driveways clear in our school community.

Regular attendance at school plays a key role in student learning, achievement and social-emotional health. Should your child be absent from school, please contact the office by:

• Phoning 780-459-4456
• Submitting an online absence report here
• Emailing hillgroveattend@spschools.org

Automated phone messages will be sent out to notify families of any unexcused absences.

If your child is late or is being picked up early, please ensure they sign in or out at the office. The office must receive notice from a parent/guardian before a student can be dismissed early during school hours.

During instructional blocks and transitions between blocks, student cell phones are required to remain secured in their locker. Students may use their cell phone during their scheduled lunch break.

The school is not responsible for lost, broken or stolen cell phones.

Our school has a zero tolerance policy for being in possession or using illegal substances on or off school property during school hours or school sponsored events. As all Hillgrove students are under the age of 18, these substances include:

• drugs of any kind including alcohol or marijuana
• vaping or vape supplies
• cigarettes

Students should be arriving to school with weather appropriate clothing as they need to be prepared to go outside for recess/lunch, physical education as well as times planned by teachers throughout the week. As the weather changes from morning to afternoon we are asking students to always come prepared with appropriate clothing regardless of the weather forecast.

We kindly remind all students to be respectful of our neighbor's properties while waiting for St. Albert Transit. Please avoid gathering on front yards or other private spaces, and remember to keep the area clean by disposing of garbage properly. Let's work together to keep our community a welcoming place for everyone!

School fees for the 2025-2026 academic year are to be paid at the school via cash or cheque (payable to St. Albert School Division) or online through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please ensure any outstanding fees from previous school years are settled.

We kindly ask parents to take the time to read through the below document regarding the use of personal mobile devices in schools.

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50 Grosvenor Boulevard, St. Albert, AB, Canada, T8N 0X6

hillgrove@spschools.org

780.459.4456

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