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December 1 - Report Cards Published

December 6 - Early Dismissal 2:11 p.m.

December 25 to January 5 - Christmas Break (schools closed to staff and students)

December 25 to January 1 - Central Services Christmas closure days

January 10 - Early dismissal 2:11 p.m.

Starting Monday, December 4, 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, by the end of December.

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!

Enjoy these Hawk TV videos created by our talented and funny grade 7 Film students!

The grade 9 French class is hosting a silent auction as a fundraiser for their trip to Quebec this spring and are looking for donations. If you have something to you would like to contribute, please email Mrs. Getschel at crystal.getschel@eips.ca.

If you are interested in trying out for F.R. Haythorne's basketball teams, please take a look at the tryout schedule below. Good luck and have fun!

If you like early mornings, teenagers and basketball, we need you! If you are interested in coaching a development team, contact David Roper at david.roper@eips.ca.

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

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.

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.

COMPLETE THE SURVEY NOW

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Get all geared up in F.R. Haythorne Hawk wear: T-shirts, toques, hoodies and more! Order HERE!

Please click the following link to see information on our F.R. Haythorne School Council, such as meeting minutes and future meeting dates.

School Council | F.R. Haythorne Junior High (frhaythorne.ca)

Brightspace is our teachers go-to platform for posting homework and other information for families. If you are having trouble logging in, or need other information please click here.

If circumstances exist where you’re unable to pay your fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2023.

School fee information for the 2023-24 school year is posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. 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 them online.

Don’t forget to also 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 various school activities such as field trips, class projects, extracurricular activities fees and more.

If circumstances exist where you’re unable to pay your fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2023.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit www.eips.ca/schools/fees and www.frhaythorne.ca

Alternatively, contact Karen Bidniak, Business Manager, at F.R. Haythorne at 780-467-3800.

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Location: 300 Colwill Boulevard, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-3800
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