January 13 - High School Information Night

January 22 - School Council 6pm

January 23 - Winter Band Concert 7pm

January 27 - Family Literacy Day

January 29 - Professional Learning Day (school closed to students)

January 30 - Second semester begins

Please join us as the F.R. Haythorne Band presents their winter concert on January 23, 2025 at 7pm, in the Large Gym. Admission is free.

Please note a change to our pizza days for the next two weeks:

Instead of Friday, January 17th, we’ll be selling on Wednesday January 15th.

Instead of Friday, January 24th, we’ll be selling on Thursday January 23rd.

To help you make an informed decision about senior high, EIPS is hosting a Division high school information night. All EIPS students in grades 8 and 9 and their families are invited to attend to learn more about the senior high program. The session will provide information about senior high courses, instruction, programming and extracurricular opportunities throughout the Division, as well as details about diploma requirements and various career path options.

Event Details:

Date: Jan. 13, 2025

Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: The Park Church 1 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park

Is your child considering the Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) Junior High Honours program for the coming school year? The program is designed for students in grades 8 and 9 with high achievement in their core courses and who enjoy a challenging academic environment.

Applications for the 2025-26 EIPS Junior High Honours program are open Jan. 13-26, 2025.

When applications open, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for all current grades 7 and 8 students will receive an email through Permission Click outlining the application process for the program—including a link to an application form.

Refer to the EIPS Junior High Honours program information page for details about specific courses within the program and eligibility requirements.

Reminder to Parents and Guardians

We would like to kindly remind all parents and guardians about the importance of adhering to traffic and safety guidelines during school drop-off and pick-up times.

Please remember:

• Do not park or drop off students in bus lanes. These lanes are designated for school buses to ensure the safety of all students. Parking or stopping in these areas creates unnecessary hazards.

• No U-turns in the drop-off lane. U-turns can cause confusion and pose a risk to pedestrians and other vehicles. Please avoid making U-turns while exiting the drop-off area.

Your cooperation helps us maintain a safe environment for all students. Thank you for your understanding and support!

The Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) returning student registration process for 2025-26 takes place Feb. 10-24, 2025. Through the online form, all families will confirm the school and program their child will attend next year or advise the Division if they aren’t returning. For students who want to attend a non-designated school next year, these requests must be submitted through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space.

On February 10, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for each pre-kindergarten to Grade 11 student will receive an email through Permission Click with a link to the form. If your family hasn’t received any Permission Click forms this school year, contact the school office so we can investigate any technical issues before registration season.

Our next school council meeting will January 22, 2025. We will be talking about fees for next year, as well there will be a presentation on addiction in youth. Click here for the draft minutes from the previous meeting.

The remaining meeting dates for the 2024-2025 school year are as follows:

March 19, 2025

April 16, 2025

May 21, 2025

All meeting are held in the F.R. Haythorne library at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

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!

Click here to be directed to the F.R. Haythorne School Council page on our website.

Wes Hosford will be hosting a workshop on Digital Wellness on January 30th with the Strathcona Family Resource Network. All families are welcome to join. Location is Wes Hosford.

EIPS’ Annual Education Results Report 2023-24 is now available online. The report details how EIPS is doing relative to Alberta Education’s performance measures; how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes; and its successes, challenges and priority strategies moving forward. A brief overview of the report is also available.

Want reminders and news about EIPS? You can now follow the Division on Instagram @elkislandpublicschools. Stay in the know about what’s going on, from divisionwide celebrations to reminders about important dates and deadlines. You can also connect with EIPS on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and the EIPS website.

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

Email: general.frh@eips.ca

Website: frhaythorne.ca

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