Hyland Heights News for September 17, 2021
Good evening,
It was another good and busy week here at Hyland Heights.
All students with the exception of kindergartens were moved late this afternoon to their new classrooms. As communicated previously, all students who are affected by our school reorganization have received a letter. Please check your child’s backpack this evening. If your child was away today, we called home to inform you of this change.
We are reminding our community that there are no outside deliveries to our school this year such as student lunches from local restaurants. We are also encouraging our students who do go home for lunch to not gather with others or visit local establishments. We are doing our best to follow guidance from Public Health and keep all of our students safe.
A reminder that next week is picture day on September 22nd, 2021.
This past June, the federal government passed legislation designating September 30 as a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to commemorate the history and legacy of Residential Schools in Canada as a statutory holiday. This day is a direct response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Known as Orange Shirt Day from the movement inspired by survivor Phyllis Jack Webstad who, on her first day at residential school in 1973, had her new orange shirt taken from her. This day, and now week, is an opportunity to continue the learning and conversations about the true history of this land now called Canada. September 30 was chosen because September is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools.We remember those children and communities dramatically affected by the Indian Residential Schools System. We hope that these days are just the beginning of these conversations for the year. Our staff will be recognizing this week and using resources provided by the board.
Have a great weekend and thank you for your continued support.
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