No School Friday, May 15 & Monday, May 18
The school will be closed on Friday, May 15 and Monday, May 18. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 19. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable long weekend!
Volunteer Tea
To thank all our amazing volunteers for their generous contributions this year, we will be hosting a Volunteer Tea on June 12 at 11:30 a.m. We truly appreciate all that you do to support our school community — we couldn’t do it without you! Please join us in the gym for snacks, refreshments, and entertainment. To RSVP, please complete the linked form by June 8. RSVP HERE
Speaker Presentation
The Battalion Park School Council is proud to present guest speakers Maria Malouf & Jamie Pope (Psychologists). The presentation will focus on Helping our kids in times of developmental stress and change. Please see the Presentation Flyer for all the details.
When: Monday, June 8, 2026
Time: Council Meeting starts at 5:30pm. Speaker will begin at 6:00pm.
Where: Battalion Park School
The funds for this presentation were provided by Alberta Education to increase parent engagement.
SHSES Updates & Upcoming Events
🌸 Spring Plant Fundraiser — 7 days left - Order by May 21
Support the Mini Playground replacement while shopping for your spring flowers and indoor plants!
📅 Order Deadline: May 21
📦 Plant Pick-Up: June 5
🌱 Every purchase helps rebuild our accessible Mini Playground.
Order here: https://battalionpark.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home
✨ Neon Dance Fundraiser — May 28
Get ready to Glow Crazy at our Spring Dance!
🕺 K–3: 4:30–6:00 PM
💃 Grades 4–6: 6:30–8:00 PM
🎟️ $10/family in advance | $15 at the door
🍕 Pizza & tickets available through Healthy Hunger
Parents must accompany children (no drop-offs).
We are excited to have Student Council support the K-3 dance by volunteering in some areas.
Parent volunteer opportunities for both dances are available. Without the support of parent volunteers, our events are not possible.
ACTION - See our Sign-up Genius Link. Volunteer sign-up information
🛝 Mini Playground Countdown: 46 Days
The current Mini Playground will be removed June 29 as construction begins on our new accessible playground this summer.
Follow along on Instagram: @shses.ca
• Volunteer opportunities for those 18+ during the July 27-30 build
• Donation information
• Playground progress updates
Interested in getting involved?
Email: info@shses.ca
Thank you for supporting safe, inclusive play for all Battalion Park students and the wider Signal Hill community.
— SHSES Team
Next Week
- May 18 – Victoria Day | School Closed
Looking Ahead
- May 26 – Grade 2 Field Trip
- May 27/28 - Grade 4 Field Trip
- May 28 – School Dance
- June 2-4 – Kindergarten Nature Play Program
- June 3 – Grade 5 Field Trip
- June 5 – G6 Vaccinations
- June 8 – School Council Meeting & Speaker Presentation
- June 9 - Healthy Hunger | COBS Bread
- June 12 – Volunteer Tea
- June 26 – Last Day of School