Hawk's View
December 15, 2023
Important Upcoming Events and Dates
December 19 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day or PJ day
December 20 - Food bank pickup - a.m.
December 20 - Student locker cleanout day
December 26 to January 2 - Central Services closed
December 25 to January 5 - Christmas Break (schools closed to staff and students)
January 8 - School resumes
January 10 - Early dismissal 2:11 p.m.
January 17 - School Council meeting 6 p.m. in the library
January 31 - Professional Learning Day for Staff (NO SCHOOL)
Leadership Activities December 18 - 22
Monday, December 18 - Find the “Elf” activity and day 1 for our holiday movie in the library.
Tuesday, December 19 - Day 2 of our holiday movie in the library/Ugly Christmas Sweater or PJ Day
Wednesday, December 20 - Minute to Win It activities in front of the office.
Thursday, December 21 - Minute to Win It activities in front of the office.
Friday, December 22 - Just Dance in the large gym.
Thank-you to our Leadership 9 students for organizing these fun activities for the last week of school!
F.R. Haythorne Winter Market
A huge thank you to all of our students and staff who made our first ever Holiday Market a smashing success! Pancakes, baking, homemade Christmas cards, ornaments, woodworking, sports memorabilia --this market had it all!
Food Bank Donations Needed!
Until the morning of December 20, both grade nine Leadership classes will be asking you to bring in donations for the Food Bank. We ask you to bring in canned, non-perishable food or cash. Each dollar collected will count as one donation. You can drop them off in the front foyer when you enter the school in the morning. Our goal is to have at least two thousand donations!
Community Action & Awareness
Starting this week, and continuing until Christmas break, the Community Action & Awareness Class (AKA the Animal Rescue Crew) will be collecting food and supplies for animals in need.
If you can donate, just place the item under one of the pet-themed Christmas trees in the foyer. All items collected will be donated to the Food Bank for people with fur babies, as well as various Animal Rescue Organizations.
The Crew will also be collecting new and used blankets (no stuffing please). These will be donated to dogs awaiting rescue in some of the Northern pounds. With the donation of a blanket, they do not have to sleep directly on a cold, concrete floor.
Check out the wish list of other supplies posted by the Christmas trees!
Hawk's Nest Menu
Drinks
Sparkling Ice $2.00
Chocolate Milk $2.00
Iced Tea $1.50
Oasis Juice and Bubly - $1.00
Juice Box and Water - $0.50
Microwavable Food
Pepperoni & Bacon Pizza Pop $1.50 or 2 for $2.50
Sausage and Egg Breakfast Wrap $2.00
Taquitos $1.00 or 2 for $1.50
Corn Dog $1.00
Snacks
Beef Jerky and Twinkies $2.00
Famous Amos Cookies and Nutella to Go $1.50
Ritz Mini Bits Cheese and Goldfish Crackers $1.00
Hot Rod Sticks $1.00
Granola Bars, Dad’s Cookies and Wagon Wheels $0.50
Ice Cream
Haagen-Dazs $2.50
Drumsticks $2.00
Mega Sandwich and Ice Cream Bar $1.50
Pizza Fridays! $3.50 per slice or 2 for $6.00
Spread the Word: EIPS is Hiring Substitute Educational Assistants
Do you know someone who may be interested in part-time, flexible work as a substitute educational assistant (EA)? Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is hiring—spread the word!
EAs are integral to the school team, assisting teachers with instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and other school activities. Whether it’s working one-on-one with individual students or with a small group of students in a class or special program, EAs provide support and assistance to help students achieve success.
Substitutes are needed to fill positions at all school locations until the end of the school year. The application deadline is December 8. If you know someone who’d be great in this role, encourage them to apply today.
Share Your Thoughts on Budget Planning for 2024-25
Alberta Education allocates funds to school boards to fulfill their delegated responsibilities of providing education programs for students in kindergarten to Grade 12. As part of Elk Island Public Schools’ (EIPS) commitment to stakeholder engagement and to continue allocating resources according to local priorities, the Division conducts an annual budget planning survey to seek input from staff, families, Grade 12 students, and community partners.
The survey is voluntary, anonymous and takes about five to 10 minutes to complete. The survey questions suggest possible budget areas for EIPS to focus its resources, which align with the Division’s current Four-Year Education Plan. If you believe there are other areas where the Division should concentrate its resources, you can also indicate what these are. EIPS will consider all budget planning input to guide future decision-making.
Survey closes Dec 20, 2023
Grade 12 students will complete the survey at school.
Thank you for sharing your input to help inform Division planning.
Has your contact information recently changed?
Have you recently moved or has your contact information changed? F.R. Haythorne Junior High encourages families to review the information the Division has on file to ensure it’s up to date. Using the Student Information Update available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, families can review the current information on file for each student—including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts, medical details and other related information—and submit any updates needed.
Reviewing and updating the form ensures the school and Division have the most up-to-date information regarding your child. Your review is especially important as the Division prepares for 2024-25 registration processes beginning in the new year.
NOTE: Only submit updates for the changes that have already taken place. If you’re moving later this school year, you’ll submit the necessary updates to your information through the Student Information Update after you’ve moved.
If you have questions about the form or any trouble with your Parent Portal account, contact the school office at 780-467-3800.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Board of Trustees
I want to extend warm holiday wishes to all students, staff and families on behalf of the Elk Island Public Schools Board of Trustees.
We’re grateful to have school communities full of hard-working families committed to the success of their children. Education doesn’t just happen in school, it happens at home too—in every homework assignment completed, every textbook chapter read and every test reviewed. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to cultivate learning at home, so that students are eager to strive for their best at school the next day. We also appreciate the countless hours school councils put into planning events and appreciate all the people who volunteer at and attend them. Your support is invaluable.
We hope you enjoy all the holiday concerts and festivities happening at your schools, and that you get some well-deserved rest during the break. To each and every person, have a wonderful holiday season and a healthy and happy New Year.
We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Jan. 8, 2024.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays,
Cathy Allen
EIPS Board Chair
Christmas Break
F.R. Haythorne Junior School will close for the Christmas break at the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. The school will reopen on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. During this time, if you have any school-related questions or concerns, contact Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) Central Services at 780-464-3477.
EIPS Central Services Christmas Break Hours
Closed Dec. 25, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024
Open Jan. 2, 2024; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*for location and contact information visit www.eips.ca.
From everyone at Elk Island Public Schools, we wish all of you a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year.
Returning Student Registration: 2024-25
Mark your calendars! Returning student registration for the 2024-25 school year will take place Feb. 8-21, 2024.
Families of all current students—with the exception of graduating Grade 12 students—must complete the process to confirm the school their child plans to attend in the 2024-25 school year or advise the Division of their plans not to return to EIPS. Additionally, students who want to attend a non-designated school need to make that request through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space. Watch for more details in the new year.
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About F.R. Haythorne
FRH School Motto- Well rounded. Well grounded. Well respected. Committed to learning.
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Email: general.frh@eips.ca
Website: frhaythorne.ca
Location: 300 Colwill Boulevard, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-3800
Twitter: @FRHaythorne