Dear Wildcat Families,
We have successfully completed the first month of the new year and are so proud of the growth our students have shown as we reach the halfway point of the school year.
February will be a busy and exciting month! With the 2026 Winter Olympics, Jump Rope for Heart, Valentine’s Day, Lunar New Year, and Pink Shirt Day ahead, there will be plenty of opportunities for learning and fun.
Basketball season is underway for our Grade 6/7 boys and girls teams and both teams were very successful in their first week of games – congratulations! We are very grateful to our coaches and parent drivers for supporting these extracurricular activities.
At our assembly on Friday we kicked off Jump Rope for Heart! Our Event Date is scheduled for Friday, Feb 13th . This event teaches our students the importance of giving back and encourages them to learn the EASY healthy habits, so they understand the importance of staying active, eating well, and taking care of their heart and brain health. The funds our school raises will help support important heart and stroke research. Let’s work together as a school community and show how generous we can be! Join our school online and get your child set up with their own fundraising page by clicking here: Hellings Jump Rope for Heart Fundraising page
Pawsitive Paw Winners:
The following Wildcats were caught being positive this week and were winners in our weekly draw: Omar Div 12, Veer Div 3, Maram Div 4, Sophia Div 7, Anton Div 4, Jasneet Div 12, Jaskanwal Div 12, Adithi Div 10, Sehaj Div 14, and Jiana Div 11. 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).
PAC Fundraiser:
Our school is fundraising with Mabel’s Labels! Mabel’s Labels are personalized, durable, waterproof labels. They are great for everything from shoes, clothing tags, water bottles and backpacks. You can customize them with your name and a design, and they are dishwasher, laundry and microwave safe.
Mabel’s Labels also offers clothing stamps, silicone bands for water bottles and medical alert labels. This is a great way to ensure your items don’t end up in the lost & found or mixed up.
To support our fundraiser, visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select Hellings Elementary. You can pick out whatever labels or product you want, and it will ship for free directly to your house! Thank you for supporting us!
This Week:
| Monday, Feb 2 | |
| Tuesday, Feb 3 | |
| Wednesday, Feb 4 | After-school “School’s Out” program Grades 3/4 |
| Thursday, Feb 5 | |
| Friday, Feb 6 | 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.
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]
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/
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