Hawk's View

September 8, 2023

Important Upcoming Events and Dates

September 13 - Meet the Staff 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

September 13 - School Council 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the library

September 22 - Terry Fox Run

October 2 - Picture Day

October 4 - Early Dismissal 2:11 p.m.

October 6 - Professional Learning Day (NO SCHOOL)

October 9 - Thanksgiving (NO SCHOOL)

MEET THE STAFF MUFFIN MORNING

We welcome you to come out to meet the staff event at an informal meet and greet. Students will have the opportunity to take you into the school to see their lockers and tour the school from 7:30 a.m. until the start of school at 8:30 a.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!

SCHOOL COUNCIL

Our first school council meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on September 13, 2023, in the school library.

In May, we successfully filled both the Chair and Vice Chair positions; however, we are still looking for a Secretary to keep minutes during each meeting. Please email mark.wever@eips.ca if you are interested in helping fill that position.

Everyone is welcome to attend any meeting throughout the year.

We value your time, and we do our best to keep meetings to a one-hour limit. We look forward to seeing you throughout the year if you are able to attend.

Please RSVP by emailing general.frh@eips.ca if you are able to make our first meeting.

Terry Fox Run and Fundraising Information

The Grade 9 Leadership class is once again raising funds to support the Terry Fox Foundation and have set a goal of $2000. On September 22, all students at F.R. Haythorne will take part in our annual Terry Fox Run here at the school. This fundraising is crucial to help support life-changing research in the effort to treat and cure cancer. Students at F.R. Haythorne can bring in cash donations to be dropped off at the office starting on Monday, September 11 OR parents can donate on behalf of our school at the following link:

https://schools.terryfox.ca/FRHaythorneJuniorHigh

Let’s work together to make this year's fundraising a huge success!

Student Pick Up and Drop Off Lane

Thank you everyone in advance, for ensuring the safety of all students and pedestrians, by abiding by the no left turn and no U turn signs.

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FRH SPORTS INFORMATION

All practices and games will be posted here. Times will be posted soon. Check back regularly.

Download These Apps For a Successful Ride!

Have a child taking the bus this school year? Download the following apps to stay up to date with all the busing information you’ll need throughout the year.

Bus Status

A new version of the Bus Status app is available: Bus Status 4. The app provides the same features and functionality as before, but faster and more reliable for users. Families who previously used the Bus Status 3 app will need to download the new version from the App Store or Google Play. You won’t be able to update directly from one version to the next. New users can download Bus Status 4 directly now.

Through the Bus Status app, families can access information about buses that are running late or cancelled throughout the year. Simply save your child’s bus routes as favourites and turn on push notifications to stay up to date.

Refer to the Bus Status: Frequently Asked Questions for more information about the update, and plan to download the new version now.

Ride 360

The Traversa Ride 360 website and app enable parents and students to access their own secure data for bus stop location, route and pickup time. With Division buses equipped with GPS hardware, Ride 360 uses GPS geolocation to let users know when to expect their bus each day. Parents and students log in with their own information to access their specific routing information and details.

Ride 360 will be updated in the coming year. Families are encouraged to download the current Ride 360 app from the App Store or Google Play for the start of the school year and set up their account. When the update takes place, login information will seamlessly roll over to the updated app.

Refer to additional instructions and the tutorial video on the Division website for more details about setting up your Ride 360 profile.

For more information about transportation services, refer to the Student Transportation section of the EIPS website.

Video Surveillance on Buses

Did you know each EIPS bus is equipped with video surveillance?

Video surveillance and equipment help:

· ensure the safety of all students, drivers and property; and

· discourage destructive acts.

On a regular basis, EIPS Student Transportation reviews the video recordings, in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The recordings assist the department with monitoring student and driver conduct and may be used as evidence in a disciplinary matter.

EIPS buses are also equipped with Tyler Drive tablets. The goal: To enhance safety, improve communication, increase efficiency and provide oversight. These tablets allow bus drivers to stay on time with turn-by-turn route directions and show student pictures and information when bus drivers get to stop locations. To ensure students get where they need to go, there are now two distinct audible tones when students scan their bus pass boarding or leaving the bus. One tone indicates they’re getting on the correct bus or at the correct stop, and the other tone indicates they’re on the incorrect bus or leaving at the incorrect stop. By using live information, Tyler Drive tablets provide more accuracy than paper schedules.

For more information about the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, contact the EIPS FOIP Co-ordinator at 780-464-3477.

Sync the School Calendar to Your Calendar

Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit the F.R. Haythorne Calendar and click on the applicable subscription option:

· Download to iCal

· Add to Google Calendar

· Subscribe to Calendar

NOTE: Options are located above the calendar.

Once you click on the desired subscription option, follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all F.R. Hawthorne’s important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities, events and more.

Pay School Fees Online!

School fee information for the 2023-24 school year will be posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal in late September. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay online using a credit card.

Don’t forget to log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your child’s account to cover the cost of certain school activities such as field trips, class projects, athletic-team fees and more. Additionally, junior high and senior high fees can change as courses are added and deleted.

If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is Dec 13, 2023.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines visit eips.ca. Alternatively, contact Karen Bidniak at F.R. Haythorne at 780-467-3800.

Download the School Messenger App

F.R. Haythorne and the Division use the SchoolMessenger platform for communicating with families—through both phone and email. Be sure to add communications@eips.ca and genral.frh@eips.ca to your safe sender list to avoid having important messages funneled into your junk mail folder.

You can directly manage your phone and email subscription preferences through SchoolMessenger. Simply log in to your account—or create one if you don’t already have one—and select the message types you’d like to receive to each phone number and email address on file.

The easiest way to stay connected is to download the SchoolMessenger app. Get the latest updates direct to your mobile device and enable push notifications to never miss a message. Families can also check back on past messages—for up to 30 days—directly in the app rather than searching to find an old message buried in your inbox. Download the SchoolMessenger app from the App Store or Google Play today.