Dear Wildcat Families,
As we begin a new year, we are excited for all that 2026 will bring to our school community. Coming back from Winter Break is a time to reconnect, refocus, and look ahead to new learning and growth. Thank you for your continued support—it helps us create a caring environment where every child can succeed. On behalf of the Staff at Hellings, we wish you a happy, healthy, and wonderful 2026!
We are excited to commemorate the 55th Birthday of Hellings Elementary in Spring with a special PAC event. We look forward to celebrating together as a school community – stay tuned for details!
This Week:
| Monday, Jan 5 | Return to School 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Tuesday, Jan 6 | |
| Wednesday, Jan 7 | |
| Thursday, Jan 8 | |
| Friday, Jan 9 | |
Mark Your Calendar:
| Friday, January 23 | Non-Instructional Day (District Wide) |
| 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.
DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER:
As we head into the winter season and the temperature continues to dip, it is important that the stu
dents come dressed in outerwear appropriate for the cold, wet and wind.
Please ensure your children come to school dressed for being outside at recess and lunchtime (e.g. boots, hat, gloves, and a coat).
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!
Community Resources Youth Admission Pass
Children 10-18 years old can get a Youth Admission Pass from any Delta recreation centre. Bring your child’s proof of birthdate and residency to any customer service office at a recreation centre and your child can get free access to various drop-in programs. The pass can be renewed annually through their eighteenth year. More information can be found here. YAK PASS
Parking Lot Safety
A reminder to families that the parking lot is only open to Staff and those with a valid parking pass or wheelchair accessible decal. If you do have permission to enter, please drive very slowly and cautiously so that our students and families are safe. If there is no space available, please do not park in unauthorised areas such as crosswalks or fire lanes. Thank you for putting safety first!
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