<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Orders and payment are due by Monday, September 28 with pick up at the school on Monday, October 5. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/24c9f389-ec80-4d4f-a1bf-955d6017232d?fingerprint=ppb20260923210042" alt="Demilles produce box (1)" style="display:inline-block;max-width:100%"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This year’s Terry Fox Run is scheduled for Friday, September 25 at 1:00 pm at Highland Park Elementary. It is the 46th annual Terry Fox Run. Our PAC will be providing a small freezie for all students as they finish the run. As a school, Highland Park has been learning about Terry Fox, his impact on cancer research and his hope for children with cancer. We are hoping to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation this year, so, if possible, please send a Loonie or Toonie to school with your child as a donation.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We know that you may be excited to come and watch your child participate. We appreciate this and so will have designated viewing areas at both the front of the school (K-3) and back of the school (4-5). Those parents with “approved volunteer” status (those who have completed a SD83 criminal record check) and who want to help supervise the run, can reach out to Ms. Mac (</span><a href="mailto:mmacdona@sd83.bc.ca" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">mmacdona@sd83.bc.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">). We will accept a small number of additional supervisors. Approved Volunteers are asked to check in at the office for a HPE lanyard. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Here is a short inspirational video that classes may view before running the Terry Fox run. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MoGWYw4B34&amp;t=13s" target="_blank" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Try Like Terry</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/98ba82f3-13e9-5ac5-806d-5cc61c8faa6e?fingerprint=ppb20251217061916" alt="" width="731" height="716" style="width:731px;height:716px;display:inline-block"></p>

<h2 class="editor-heading-h2" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hello Highland Park Huskies,</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a few Husky Highlights that we wish to send out prior to this long weekend for students. We look forward to seeing everyone back to school on Tuesday, September 22.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Terry Fox Run:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> will be taking place on Friday, September 25</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.&nbsp; We encourage students to bring a “Toonie for Terry” in support of Cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PLEASE REPORT YOUR CHILD’S ABSENCES: </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As part of our safe arrival practice, we will contact you if we do not hear from you regarding your child’s absence.&nbsp; It is imperative that all students are accounted for each day as soon as possible.&nbsp; If your child will not be in attendance, please contact Ms. Tammie Turner by email </span><a href="mailto:hpe@sd83.bc.ca" title="mailto:hpe@sd83.bc.ca" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">hpe@sd83.bc.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> or phone 250-546-8723 (leave a message if no one picks up) to report your child’s absence and reason for their absence.&nbsp;&nbsp; Thank you for your assistance in helping us ensure all students are accounted for each day. The time it takes to track down this information can take away time from other important tasks in our office.&nbsp; We thank you for making the reporting of student absences an ongoing priority throughout the year.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY – Monday, September 21, 2026 </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">is a Pro-D day so there is no school for students.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PAC MEETING – </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, September 22</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>nd</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 2:30 in our library. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">HOT LUNCH – </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Weekly</span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hot lunches through Souper Meals will start on Wednesday October 7</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. Please stay tuned for more information from our PAC that will come home with your child in the coming weeks.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">PAC FUNDRAISER – DAVIDSON ORCHARDS APPLES</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Fundraiser is due Tuesday, September 29.&nbsp; Please </span><a href="https://hpe.sd83.bc.ca/news/davison-orchard-pac-fundraiser-orders-due-sept-29-2026" rel="noreferrer" title="https://hpe.sd83.bc.ca/news/hpe-pac-fundraiser-%E2%80%93-highland-park-elementary-school-1761685026874" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CLICK HERE</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for more information.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">BACK TO SCHOOL BARBEQUE – </strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, September 24</span><sup style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>th</span></sup><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> is our Back-to-School Barbeque from 5 – 7pm. Our PAC will be selling Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips and Drinks for $2.00.&nbsp; Please </span><a href="https://hpe.sd83.bc.ca/news/welcome-back-to-school-bbq-thursday-september-24-5pm-" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://hpe.sd83.bc.ca/news/welcome-back-to-school-bbq-thursday-september-24-5pm-" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CLICK HERE</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for more information.&nbsp; We hope to see everyone there!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As always, please check our school</span><a href="https://hpe.sd83.bc.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://hpe.sd83.bc.ca/" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> WEBSITE</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="https://hpe.sd83.bc.ca/calendar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://hpe.sd83.bc.ca/calendar" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">CALENDAR</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for the most up to date information.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: start;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Have a good weekend!</span></p>