Hello Hatzic Families,
We have had a wonderful busy week, especially yesterday. We started Wednesday morning with an amazing Indigenous Cultural Day. We learned so many interesting traditions and celebrations. Thank you to everyone who was able to come by last night for student conferences. The PAC and Kindergarten classrooms appreciated your support with donations and purchases at the Bake Sales this week. Thank you to everyone that helped with cooking, cleaning and serving this morning during our family breakfast 
. It was great to see so many enjoying a yummy hot breakfast. Finally, we finished the week with some awesome Valentine’s celebrations.
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW AND MONDAY
Coffee Talks at Hatzic Elementary
- We are excited to be offering a series of Parent Coffee Talks on Tuesday Mornings from 8:30 to 10 am from now until Spring Break – coffee/tea/light snacks will be provided
- If you have a baby or toddler that you need to bring, they are welcome, and a small toy selection will be available
- You do not need to attend all sessions
- This Week’s Session: Feb 10th
- Here is the video for the topic today:
- A Conversation for Families About Digital Wellbeing and Mental Health
- Please join us next Tuesday, February 18th, for an important discussion with Heather Anderson from Fraser Health will be joining us to talk about Supporting our Kids to have a Positive relationship with Food.
Mountain Bike Club
- We are looking into starting a Mountain Bike Club after school on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 starting in February – Grade 3 and up
- Starting date Wednesday Feb 19th – please send permission slips back to the office
- Our club will be joining other schools and will be riding in Heritage Park on the hiking/biking trails (not the gravel path). Our club would ride from the school to the Heritage Park trails and back to the school for pickup
- If your child is interested in the Mountain Bike Club, they should be comfortable riding their bike on a gravel path/off road
Donations – Breakfast program or Playground
- If you would like to support one of our food programs (Breakfast Club, Lunch Club, Sharing Shelf or our snack tables) please reach out to the office to find out what is needed or make an online donation through the link below
- https://www.mpsd.ca/District/adminpro/fin/Documents/6.6.1%20Charitable%20Donation%20Form.pdf
- Or stop by the office to donate and pick up a paper copy of the tax receipt paperwork
- All donations over $25 (purchased items must come with a receipt) will be eligible for a tax receipt
- Please be very specific to what school and program you are donating towards
PAC News
- Seed Fundraiser closes tomorrow February 15th
- We earn 40% profit off of all sales and Make it Sow will also plant trees on our behalf. For every ten packages that we sell, they will plant one tree in Canada with an accompanying certificate
- Order online at makeitsow.com (consumer online order) our code is HES_2025
Upcoming Dates
- February 14 – Professional Development Day – No school
- February 17 – Family Day – No school
- February 24 – Little Readers @ 9 am
- February 26 – Pink Shirt Day
- February 26 – Online safety: parents and intermediate student encouraged to come for dinner and live streamed session in the library
- February 28 – Triplet and Twin Day: bring your spare change for the playground
- March 5 – Science Fair at Heritage Park
- March 6 – Volleyball Finals – after school
- March 10 – Little Readers @ 3 pm
- March 14 – No school (Day in lieu for Student Conferences)
- March 17 – Start of Spring Break
- March 31 – School Back in Session
Have a fantastic long weekend and see you on Tuesday!
All the best,
Chandy
Chandy Ritter
Principal at Hatzic Elementary
604-826-2481
Chandy.ritter@mpsd.ca
