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April 25, 2025

Important Upcoming Events and Dates

April 27 to May 4: National Volunteer Week

April 29: RAP and Collegiate Pathways Information Session

May 2: Professional Learning Day (schools closed to students)

May 5-11: Mental Health Week

May 5: Bus Driver Appreciation Day

May 5: Red Dress Day

May 6: Track and Field Day

May 7: Early dismissal

May 10: Bear Witness Day

May 14: Educational Assistant Appreciation Day

May 15: Moose Hide Campaign Day

May 19: Victoria Day (schools and Central Services closed)

May 28: Red Shirt Day

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Thank you to all of those who give their time to help support FRH.

We couldn't make great things happen without the support.

Track and Field Day – Tuesday, May 6th at Strathcona Athletic Park

Track and Day is coming up. Watch your emails for more information, but here a a couple of heads up!

Students will start the day at school and walk with their class to the athletic park for a full day of track and field events, returning for regular dismissal. This is a full day outside, and as long as it is not raining, we will be outside. Come prepared for the weather, and wear layers.

Washrooms, water, and a concession are available on site.

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Yearbook Order Deadline - April 25th!

Attention all students, parents, and guardians! Don't miss out on securing your copy of this year's yearbook! The final deadline to place your order is April 25th. Head to PowerSchool Parent Portal to place your order.

Hurry—order yours TODAY!

Let’s make sure we have a yearbook to remember!

Explore Collegiate Pathways

In 2025-26, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) will be expanding its Collegiate Pathways programming to provide more opportunities for more students across the Division. Opportunities are available for students entering or returning to Grade 12 in the fall. For students entering grades 10 or 11 next year, the available information will help with course planning throughout senior high.

Learn more about Collegiate Pathways

Planning for Grade 12

Course planning for grades 10 and 11

Fast Track Your Career during High School

Looking to know more about career-focused education programming? The Career Pathways team at Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is hosting a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and Collegiate Pathways information session. All students in grades 9-12 and their families are invited to attend one of these sessions to learn more about the programs. For those unable to attend, a recap of the session will be available on eips.ca.

Event details:

Date: April 29, 2025

Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location: Fort Saskatchewan High

10002 97 Ave., Fort Saskatchewan

School Council 2024 - 2025

Our last school council meeting will 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.

A big THANK YOU to EIPS Volunteers

National Volunteer Week takes place April 27 to May 4. On behalf of the Board of Trustees at Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), I want to say a giant thank you to all EIPS volunteers. This year’s theme is Volunteers Make Waves, and that’s certainly true in our Division. No matter whether you’ve chaperoned a field trip, helped out at a hot lunch day or provided support in a classroom—every time you’ve stepped in a school—you’ve made a ripple effect that washes over your community. These waves of positivity, hard work and dedication build up and make a momentous impact on a student’s experience at school.

So, thank you again for being a part of our ocean at EIPS. The waves you’ve made—and will continue to create—all contribute to our collective goals of ensuring learning and working environments sustain student learning and amplifying the importance of public education in our province. This National Volunteer Week, I encourage everyone to celebrate the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours put into supporting student growth and achievement at schools across the Division.

Cathy Allen Chair, EIPS Board of Trustees

Elk Island Public Schools is on Instagram!

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.