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HAULTAIN MEMORIAL SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
605 Queensland Dr. S.E.
Calgary, AB T2J 4S8
Phone: 777-6860
Fax: 777-6863
www.cbe.ab.ca/b362
March 2010
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
I Believe.
At first, I thought this was a catchy tag line to
motivate our Olympic athletes, sell merchandise, and
optimistically, unite a nation in celebrating our
identity. As I watched the United States score a late
goal, tying the men’s gold medal hockey game with a
mere 24 seconds remaining, I spent a bit of time
reflecting on that tag line.
Canadians have always been that modest, humble
nation to the north, somewhat void of national
swagger, so to “expect” that the Americans might just
steal our Olympic hockey thunder seemed not
necessarily natural, but somewhat acceptable, or
humble, or Canadian. Yet as I sat through the
intermission, less than optimistic about the outcome, I
reconsidered the phrase, I Believe.
Pessimism is easy. It’s safe. If you’re right… and we
lose, or someone fails, or something doesn’t turn out
your way, and that’s what you expected all along,
then, in essence, you were right. But when one
believes, and hopes for the positive, or has some faith,
they are out in the open, susceptible to
disappointment, and that could hurt.
So thinking that my attitude, and my attitude alone
could change the outcome of the game, I stifled the
thoughts of the American team raining on our parade,
of Canadian athletes NOT setting a new Olympic
record for the number of gold medals won at a winter
games, and of blaming a Vancouver Canucks’ goalie
for Canada losing the gold. I decided to believe.
Fortunately, things worked out, and a nation let out a
collective cheer, heard throughout our great and proud
nation.
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Trevor Barkley - tsbarkley@cbe.ab.ca
Principal
I won’t fool myself and think that my belief changed
the outcome of that game, or that it was because of a
lucky loonie, or a special tie, or anything like that,
but I will consider the power of believing in someone
or something. Anyone who has achieved something
significant in his or her life has always had someone
that believed in him or her. Schools and families play
a significant role in developing that attitude.
I sometimes find it odd standing on a soap box in this
medium; I am preaching to the choir. Parents who
take the time to read the newsletter, or volunteer at
the school, or even sign the agenda, check their
child’s homework, or eat together as a family, don’t
need to hear the value of belief. Yet there are
students in some schools who have no one that
believes in them. Left without this type of support, it
makes sense that some people turn to less desirable
avenues for “encouragement,” or “connection,” or
identity.
Whether it is a belief in an artistic talent, an academic
skill, an athletic ability, a virtuous character, a
personal attribute, a positive outcome, or any number
of other potentials, life becomes incrementally easier
when one believes in something, and exponentially
easier when someone believes in them. It is that inner
belief, fostered through a network of support, that
can change an individual’s life from agony to
ecstasy, simply because they, or someone dear to
them, believed. Whom do you believe in? Do they
know that? And just as importantly, who believes in
you?
VIRTUE IN FOCUS
Our virtue in focus for the month of March is
PERSEVERANCE. Perseverance is being purposeful
and steadfast. It is sticking to something and staying
committed, no matter how long it takes or what
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obstacles appear in your way. Please take some time PARENT REMINDER
to talk to your child about what it means to Please remember to label all of your child’s
demonstrate and enact perseverance. lunchboxes and containers. It is much easier to find
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES a lunch box if your child’s name is in it. Thank you.

Students and staff will once again be offering a FIRE DRILL PRACTICES
Student Led Conference format during this reporting It is CBE policy that schools hold 6 fire drills per
period. This type of interview process involves the year; 3 prior to December 31 and 3 between
students in the sharing and explanation of their work January and the end of June. Each drill involves an
and classroom activities while providing the orderly evacuation of the school.
opportunity to demonstrate their understandings.
Parent participation is essential and allows for the
While we try to ensure drills are done during
ability to obtain first-hand knowledge of the learning favourable weather, it is imperative that students
experiences of their child. We ask that you have and are wearing indoor shoes. Please make
accompany your child during this time to enable you sure your child has a pair for indoor use and
to give your child your undivided attention. encourage him/her to wear them inside and take
time to discuss fire drills with your child.
A reminder as to how this will work:
Children will attend the interview with their KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
parent(s)/guardian(s) and will act as guides through
centres where students would share samples of work Registration continues for the 2010 - 2011
and various learning activities. One hour will be made Kindergarten Program. Children who are four years
available for each family during which three or four of age on or before March 1, 2010 are eligible to
other families will be booked as well. Teachers will attend in September. We are currently accepting
be available in the classroom to guide and support the registrations from all areas of Queensland. Please
students in their learning celebration. There will be an register your child at the school office. There will be
opportunity to meet casually with the teacher and get a Kindergarten Orientation for parents/guardians on
questions answered but there will be no formal one- Monday, May 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM.
on-one conference. If you feel at any time that a
private conference is required, please call or see the BADMINTON CLUB NEWS
teacher to book a mutually agreed upon alternative
time. The badminton club met three times a week after
school during our badminton unit in gym. Our focus
We will also be using Pick-a-Time to schedule your was learning how to play games and perfecting
conferences. The link to the website will be badminton skills. I was really impressed on how
available on the Haultain homepage on Monday, much everyone’s game improved during this short
March 22. time! A teacher-student tournament was held during
our last meeting. Fun was had by all!
Please note though, that most student led conferences
take approximately 40 – 45 minutes. One hour will be
Thanks to all the following grades 4 and 5 students
made available for each child but there is no need to
who participated:
arrive precisely on the hour. Also, you can feel free to
leave when you’re done.
Aurora Brandon Dagan Delainey
We look forward to seeing you all there. Dorian Erika Jack Jacob
Jordan W. Katherine Kennedy Kimberly
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES Kiara Kris Maggie Megan D.
Rowan Shayne Taylor Wyatt
Student-led Conferences will be held on: Sebastian
• Thursday, March 25, 2010
4:00 - 8:00 PM Ms. Kerr
• Friday , March 26, 2010 Badminton Coach
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Message from Council – March 2010 Haultain Memorial’s Eco Team wants our
On my way into work recently I heard a host on CBC
school to meet the
Radio 2 talking about the collective conscience of our CBE 10 % Electricity Challenge!
nation. He said that it was refreshing to see that we Hello – We are the eco team! Our school is
are still able to feel a common bond by uniting behind working on a 10% challenge where we are trying
a goal. Of course, he was talking about the Olympics to reduce our electrical energy consumption by
and our national pride and the way we have bonded 10%. We need you to help us lower our energy
over the past couple of weeks, bonded toward support consumption. Simple things like turning off lights
of our athletes and bonded by a pride of purpose. He and computers when you don’t need them will help
went on to say that it was refreshing because our new so much. If we can do it, you can too!
conscience as a society seems to reflect a pride in the
individual, more the singular efforts and Here is a list of things that you can do to save
accomplishments of the creative and unique rather energy:
than the focus of group-driven goals.
At School
Although I share his enthusiasm regarding our
national focus of pride; I disagree with the reasoning. • Turn off lights when you leave the room
I think that Canadians have lost some faith in the • If you are in the room and it is sunny out, you
traditional institutions. The collectives that our can just use one set of lights
parents and their parents leaned on, that gave them
• Turn off computers at the end of the day
purpose and fulfillment, no longer hold the cachet that
they used to. The institutions of marriage, church, • Make sure windows and doors are sealed
government, law, medicine have all been tarnished properly
and our faith in them has eroded over the generations.
This is one of the reasons we have (for 2010 and in At Home
the past) so rallied behind the common cause of the
Olympics and the dreams of our youth. People need • Make sure TVs are turned off
the sense of larger community and institution to give • Make sure your computer(s) are turned off
us that awareness of belonging. • Make sure lights are turned off when you
leave the room
All this has been a roundabout way of looking inward
• Unplug any appliances in the kitchen or other
at our little community of Haultain and to try to gather
insight about our collective engagement. We have a rooms that aren’t being used
large and dedicated group of parents, teachers, staff • Make sure windows and doors are sealed
and community members working toward a common • Use sunlight to light rooms instead of lights
goal. That work creates a community in the same
way that our nation created a bond toward the Thank you from the eco team!
Olympic effort. Through their efforts, a focus on the Rowan L., Kiara M., Kimberly H., Marlee T. &
institution of small community is achieved. Although Jordan A. from Grade 5
that institution is tiny, it is important to our children,
therefore to our extended families and to our
neighbours, and to our school, and to some extent, to
our identity. It has created something a little bigger
than the sum of its parts. And I think in some ways
that institution fills a basic need; the sense of a large,
common, and worthwhile goal.
Shane Campsall
scampsall@gmail.com
scampsall@gmail.com
www.haultainparents.ca

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PROVINCIAL ACHIEVEMENT TESTS DATES
FOR GRADE 3 AND GRADE 6 STUDENTS MAY/JUNE 2010
May 2010 Click HERE for the complete PAT schedule.
Tuesday, May 11 9:00 − 10:10 A.M. Grade 3 Language Arts Part A

Wednesday, May 12 9:00 − 11:00 A.M. Grades 6 & 9 Language Arts Part A

Thursday, May 13 9:00 − 9:30 A.M. Grade 6 Mathematics Part A

9:00 − 9:06 A.M. Grade 3 Timed Number Facts
June 2010
Tuesday, June 15 9:00 − 10:00 A.M. Grade 3 Language Arts Part B
9:00 - 10:30 A.M. Grade 6 Social Studies

Wednesday, June 16 9:00 − 10:00 A.M. Grade 6 Language Arts Part B

Thursday, June 17 9:00 − 10:00 A.M. Grade 3 Mathematics

9:00 − 10:00 A.M. Grade 6 Mathematics Part B

Friday, June 18 9:00 − 10:00 A.M. Grade 6 Science

WILMA HANSEN SCHOOL

GRADE 6 OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

On this evening, events are planned that include both students and parents. This will be a great
opportunity to meet and talk with staff members, see demonstrations and explore various complementary
courses.

The staff and students of Wilma Hansen are very proud of our school and are eager to share its many fine
qualities with the community. We hope that you can find time to attend this evening and see us in
operation.

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Olympics
The Board of Trustees would like to
congratulate the four students and 17
alumni from the National Sport School who
competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
You are an inspiration to all Canadians and
we are very proud of each and every one of
you.
Schools throughout the city have also been
inspired by the Vancouver Olympics, with
staff and students participating in the Torch
Relay as well as various Olympic school
projects.
Photos are posted on the website at:
http://www.cbe.ab.ca/olympiccentral/
Budget
The Alberta Government announced its
2010 budget on February 9. While the
reductions many were anticipating for
Education this year are not a reality, there
are still some potential budget implications
for the Calgary Board of Education.
Recent wage increases granted to teachers
and staff will have an impact on how the
Board is able to allocate its budget dollars.
Education Minister Dave Hancock plans to
request additional funds from the Treasury
Board to fully fund these salary increases.
For more information on these initiatives, please feel free to contact our office:
Web: www.cbe.ab.ca/trustees
Phone: 403-294-8487
E-mail: BoardofTrustees@cbe.ab.ca
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Until that happens, we need to begin our
budget planning process and will consider,
as part of that process, how we would
proceed if these additional funds are not
forthcoming.
Election 2010
This year Calgarians will be going to the
polls to elect their school board trustees at
the same time they elect their aldermen and
mayor.
The Board of Trustees encourages all
citizens to:
• Learn more about what is involved in
serving as school board trustee.
• Consider volunteering for someone
running for trustee.
• Vote for your school board trustee.
If you have a passion for education and
want to help CBE students reach their full
potential, we invite you to attend an event
on the evening of Wednesday, May 12 to
learn more about the opportunities to get
involved in supporting public education in
the election this year.
Visit www.cbe.ab.ca/trustees for more
information on this exciting event.
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March 2009
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Happy 125th CBE!!!

Modified lunch
6:30 School Council 11:50 - 1:14
mtg. in library

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9:00 - 11:00 Grade 6
students visit Wilma
Hansen School

7:00 - 8:30 Wilma

Hansen Open House

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Modified lunch Report cards sent home
Spring Ahead 11:50 - 1:14

Calgary Youth Science Fair - Big 4 Building, Stampede Grounds

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Student Led
Conferences
8:00AM Pick-a-time
scheduling for 4:00 – 8:00 Student Led NO SCHOOL
interviews begins Conferences

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SPRING BREAK! - Students return on Wed. April 7th

For our newsletter please see our website at: www.cbe.ab.ca/b362
If you require a paper copy please contact the school at 777-6860.