Dear Wildcat Families,
During the Professional Development Day on Friday, Hellings Staff spent time further advancing our Literacy goal. Mr. Wong led a session on using AI to plan and differentiate instruction, and our District Literacy Coordinator, Megan Sandham, facilitated a session that explored effective literacy resources and strategies that support their literacy teaching practices. It was a great day of learning together!
The Grade 6/7 basketball teams hit the court this past week, starting practices and gearing up for games beginning soon! A huge thank you to their coaches, Mr Muter, Ms Messer, Mr Wong, and Ms Reddy for volunteering their time and expertise to give our students a chance to participate!
PAC NEWS
- The next PAC Meeting is on Tuesday, January 27 @ 6:00 pm in the Library. Everyone welcome!
- Planning is underway for the 55th Hellings Birthday Celebration on May 29th – SAVE THE DATE!!!
Pawsitive Paw Winners:
The following Wildcats were caught being positive this week and were winners in our weekly draw: Raina Div 9, Musa Div 15, Sudais Div 12, Hargun Div 12, Gurmehak Div 4, Jivan Div 7, Amrit, Div 12, Calvin Div 8, Rhea Div 12, and Alivia Div 8. Thank you for your kindness!
Hellings Kindergarten In-Person Registration:
Please come to the office to register your child for Kindergarten on Wednesday, February 11th from 9:30 am -2:30 pm.
Please bring the following documents with you to the school:
- Proof of age and guardianship of the student (original birth certificate (indicating parent name(s) or passport (indicating parent name(s))
- Proof of citizenship for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document, permanent resident card).
- BC Services Card (please include both sides of this card)
- Proof of Residency (Property Taxes – current receipt, purchase/rental agreement or rental receipt).
After School Program
The after school program organized by “School’s Out” begins this coming week. This term the program will be for Grade 3/4s on Wednesdays and Grade 6/7s on Fridays from 3:15 – 5:00. Students who are participating this term have been notified.
Transportation Safety Reminders Electric Scooters (E-Scooters):
Students are not allowed to ride electric scooters to school or on school property. In B.C., e-scooters are not legal on roads, bike lanes, or sidewalks, except in a few cities testing them. Delta is not part of this test. Even in test cities, children under 16 cannot ride e-scooters.
Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes):
In B.C., students must be: • 14 years old to ride a light e-bike • 16 years old to ride a regular e-bike
Parents/guardians must not allow children younger than these ages to ride e-bikes. For more details: • [Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project Regulation] • [E-Bike Rules of the Road]
This Week:
| Monday, Jan 26 | |
| Tuesday, Jan 27 | 6:00 pm – PAC Meeting |
| Wednesday, Jan 28 | After-school “School’s Out” program Grades 3/4 |
| Thursday, Jan 29 | |
| Friday, Jan 30 | After-school “School’s Out” program Grades 6/7 |
Mark Your Calendar:
| Wednesday, February 11 | Kindergarten Registration (in person at Hellings) |
| Monday, February 16 | Family Day – Statutory Holiday |
| Friday, February 20 | Non-Instructional Day (District Wide) |
| March 9-13 | Multicultural Week |
| March 16 – March 27 | Spring Vacation Period |
| Monday, March 30 | Schools Reopen |
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL:
Please do not send your child to school if they are sick or beginning to feel sick. Illness spreads very quickly with close classroom contact. Please keep your child home if there are symptoms such as fever, coughing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash or generally feeling unwell. Proper rest helps them fight illness, and it prevents spreading germs to other students and staff. Please call the office at 604 596-1701 or email hellings.elem@deltasd.bc.ca to let us know when your child will be away.
A reminder that ALL students should have a change of clothes at school, in a Zi
ploc bag labelled with their name. That way, if students get wet or slip on the muddy field they’ll have clean, dry clothes to change into. This will limit the requests to call home from our busy office and limit disruptions to your day. Thank you!
Feelings First
Feelings First is a new provincial initiative focused on strengthening the social and emotional health of young children—recognizing that it’s just as important as physical health. A child’s ability to express emotions, manage stress, build friendships, and connect with the world through stories, conversations, and play all stem from these early foundations. As part of this initiative, free, self-paced e-learning modules have been launched for early years professionals, educators, parents, and caregivers. The modules explore social and emotional development from birth to age five and include short videos, real-world examples, practical strategies and insights from child health experts. For more information, visit https://www.feelingsfirst.ca/
Vaping Information Sessions for Youth
In partnership with Health Canada, QuitNow is hosting I quit for me, a series of sessions for youth ages 13-18 who would like to stop vaping or smoking. The sessions will focus on health risks of nicotine, creating a support plan, and healthy ways to manage stress. Sessions are 45-minutes on Zoom and run every Tuesday at 7 pm PST from February 3 to March 3, 2026. Please encourage youth to register in advance to secure a spot. Questions may be directed to Beth Clark, Manager, Behavioural Coaching & Outreach at clark@bclung.ca.
Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 3–4:30pm PST.
Guest speakers from the Ministry of Attorney General will discuss outcomes from the recent Youth Insights into Intimate Images Protection Project including feedback from youth surveys and in-person engagement. Safer Schools Together will share trends around sextortion including deepfakes and AI-generated images. Participants will be able to hear youth recommendations to help young people better access available supports and they will be invited to share their ideas for increasing youth awareness and reporting.
Register through the Community of Practice web page.
Please reach out to the Student Safety Team at erase@gov.bc.ca for more information or if you have questions.
If you have any questions, ideas or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Sincerely,
Ms L Harrison, Acting Principal Mrs M Messer, Vice Principal