Highroad Academy Sports Day

We need you! Sports Day is just around the corner, and we are looking for enthusiastic parent volunteers to help make it a fantastic day for our students. This year’s Sports Day will take place on Friday, June 12th (please arrive at 8:20) and will be followed by an early dismissal at 11:30. It’s going to be a fun-filled morning of friendly competition and team spirit and we can’t do it without your help! 

  • You’ll be cheering on students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 while helping run one of our fun activity stations.
  • You will be assisting with smooth transitions between activities
  • Helping tidy up your station at the end of the morning

How to Sign Up

We need 2 parent helpers per class. Spots fill up quickly, so please reach out as soon as possible! Please email me by June 8th if you are able to help.

Thank you so much for your continued support of our school community. Sports Day is always one of the highlights of the school year, and it truly wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our parent volunteers. We hope to see you there!

End-of-Year Celebration – Families Welcome!

Dear Parents and Families,

We are excited to celebrate the end of a wonderful school year with you on Thursday, June 18th! It promises to be a fun-filled day with special activities for our students, including a slip n’ slide, water gun fight, waterslide bouncy castle, and regular bouncy castles.

We would love to have parents join us. We understand that some families may need to bring younger siblings to the event, and we are happy to welcome them as part of our celebration. To help ensure everyone’s safety and allow all students an opportunity to enjoy the activities, the waterslide and bouncy castle will be reserved for Highroad students only. So, bring your lawn chair and a picnic lunch to enjoy the day together. 

What to Send Your Child With:

  • Casual clothing and a bathing suit
  • Plenty of water to stay hydrated
  • Sunscreen
  • A water gun for some splashy fun (please make sure it is labelled with your child’s name) 
  • A towel
  • A great attitude and lots of sunshine spirit!
  • Lunch

We look forward to celebrating together and ending the school year on a high note!

Spring Showcase and Other Information

Friday May 29 is our Spring Showcase!  The concert begins at 1 o’clock.  Please feel free to join us for this K-12 event.  Students are being asked to wear jeans and plain colored t shirts.

LIBRARY

Mrs Britz is asking that all library books be returned. Please take a look around your home and find your library books and library bags.

Students will continue to go to library for the duration of the school year but will not be taking anymore books home.

Thanks so much!

Upcoming Dates:

May 29 – Spring Showcase

June 3 – Book character day

June 10 – Final chapel

June 12 – K-6 sports day & early dismissal

June 18 – K-3 Fun Day

June 19 – Last day for students  11:30 Dismissal

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I have sent a new permission form home for the Farm. If you have already sent in a signed for you do NOT need to send in a new one. I just wanted everyone to have the correct information.

Science

Grade 1 Recycled Instruments Project

This week, our Grade 1 students will be exploring sound and music by creating their very own musical instruments using recycled materials! This hands on project helps children learn about how sound is made while also encouraging creativity, problems solving, and environmental awareness.

We would love your help in collecting safe, clean recycled materials from home.

Materials Needed

If you are able, please send in any of the following items:

Containers (to make instruments)

  • Plastic bottles (water bottles, pop bottles, yogurt drink bottles)
  • Small yogurt or pudding containers
  • Clean tin cans (please ensure there are no sharp edges)
  • Cardboard tubes (paper towel, toilet paper, wrapping paper rolls)
  • Small cardboard boxes (cereal boxes, tissue boxes, shoeboxes)

Fillers (for shakers)

  • Rice
  • Dried beans or lentils
  • Pasta (any small shapes work well)
  • Beads or buttons
  • Small pebbles or stones
  • Popcorn kernels

Decorating & covering materials

  • Balloons
  • Wax paper or plastic wrap
  • Rubber bands
  • Aluminum foil
  • Scrap paper or old magazines
  • Stickers

Tools for making sound

  • Chopsticks
  • Popsicle sticks

A Few Notes for Safety

We will be helping students assemble their instruments at school and will ensure all materials are used safely and appropriately. Please avoid sending anything sharp, breakable, or difficult for small hands to manage.

This is always such a fun and memorable project for the students. They love experimenting with different sounds and proudly sharing their creations with the class!

Thank you so much for your supportmit makes these hands on learning experiences possible.

Angela

The year end is fast approaching! I cant believe the year with your lovely children is almost over! Here are the last few important dates to take note of:

May 13 – Pay To Wear Casual $5 for library fundraiser

May 15 – Pro D Day
May 18 – Victoria Day no school

May 21 Farm Field Trip

May 25 – Pro D Day

May 29 – Spring Showcase 1:00

June 3 – Book character day

June 12 – K-6 sports day & early dismissal (11:30)

June 18 – K-3 Fun Day (at the school)

June 19 – Last day for students ( 11:30 Dissmissal)