<div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As we prepare to welcome students back for the 2026-2027 school year, SD83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw invites families to review the following information.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">New Student Registration</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Families who are new to SD83 may register their child at their neighbourhood school beginning </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday, September 1, 2026</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, between </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are new to the District, have recently moved within the District, or need to update your child's school information, please visit our Registration webpage for information on attendance boundaries, required documents, and the registration process: </span><a href="http://www.sd83.bc.ca/registration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">www.sd83.bc.ca/registration</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">First Day of School</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The first day of classes for students is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, September 9, 2026</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please note that students will attend a shortened first day. Schools will dismiss students </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">three hours earlier than their regular dismissal time</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, and school buses will also operate </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">three hours earlier than usual</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Transportation Information</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are new to the District, have recently moved, or would like to request courtesy ridership, please contact Transportation at 205-832-9415 or email </span><a href="/sys/api/forms?structure_key=contact_form&amp;to=baf86c9aafc3466c0e77f4c44b061f3a6f4d90904e1495d1ddbb11c4f47810308b44403fcc450747222cd8e47d41d243eb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">operations@sd83.bc.ca</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><h2 class="editor-heading-h2"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Calendar</span></h2><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To view important dates, holidays, and non-instructional days for the 2026-2027 school year, please visit the District Calendar: </span><a href="https://sd83.cmdesign.imagineeverything.com/calendar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Calendar - K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl'ecw</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We look forward to welcoming students and families back for another great year of learning in SD83 K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw. Have a safe and enjoyable remainder of your summer!</span></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/1bfcb917-b26a-4c48-9cb8-2b4645023529?fingerprint=ppb20260811175834" alt="Back to School 2026 27" style="display:inline-block;max-width:100%"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></div></div><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Highland Park Husky Families,</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We have an exciting update about how school supplies will be provided for students at HPE beginning in September 2026 – 2027 school year.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">After careful review and consultation with staff and PAC, our school will be moving from families purchasing individual school supplies to a board approved school-based supply fee of $45 that covers all consumable classroom learning materials used during the school day.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This approach offers important benefits for students, families, and our school community:</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Lower overall cost for families</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Currently, families spend approximately $70–$85 per child on school supplies purchased through PAC. By purchasing supplies in bulk at the school level, we can obtain higher-quality materials at significantly lower prices. These savings are passed directly on to families.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Higher quality supplies</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bulk purchasing allows us to select durable, classroom-appropriate materials that last longer and better support student learning. Teachers will have access to what they need when they need it—without waiting for replacements or substitutions.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Greater consistency and organization for students</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When all students are using the same types of supplies, this helps with the development of students’ executive functioning skills and overall classroom organizational efficiency. This consistency in supplies helps students focus on learning while developing important organizational skills. Also, every student has what they need when they need it. </span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4. More flexibility for teachers</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Instead of relying on a fixed grade-level supply list, teachers can acquire the materials that best match their students’ learning needs and teaching style. This allows us to better support hands-on learning, creativity, and differentiated instruction.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The school supply fee will cover all classroom consumable supplies used during the school day, including notebooks, lined paper, plain paper, colour paper, pencils, white board markers for student use, art materials (markers, pencil crayons, crayons) and other supplies deemed necessary by the teacher for high quality learning opportunities.&nbsp;</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Items used throughout the year (such as used notebooks or folders, markers, etc.) will be sent home with students at the end of the school year in June.&nbsp; Non-consumables such as scissors, rulers, calculators, clip boards, individual white boards, math tools, etc. are things that will be purchased outside of the school supply fee and used year after year.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Families are still welcome to purchase supplemental or personal items for their child (such as special pencil cases, decorative folders, etc.) if they wish. These items are optional and meant to allow for individual expression.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We believe this change will make school more affordable, equitable, and supportive of high-quality learning for all students. Most importantly, it allows teachers and students to have what they need when they need it in order to focus on learning.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we take this positive step forward for our school community.</span><br><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Warm regards,</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Shelly Cull</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Please see below information for HPE PAC's Davison Orchard Fundraiser. Hard copies will be sent home with students. Orders due Tuesday, September 29, 2026 and will be delivered to the school for pick up on Friday, October 16 between 1:30 - 2:30 pm in our breakfast room near the main entrance. </span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/0350f425-d5f7-4936-aa81-32dec917614d?fingerprint=ppb20260829154401" alt="IMG 9428" style="display:inline-block;max-width:100%"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>