Fort High's Weekly Bulletin
September 16, 2022
Upcoming Events
September 20 - Parent Council Meeting
September 23 - Terry Fox Run
September 29 - Orange Shirt Day
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - School Closure Day
October 6 - Connect the Fort - EIPS Community Engagement Night & BBQ
Weekly Update
Hello Fort High Families
With enrollment and course changes settling down, the staff and students of Fort High are starting to get into a rhythm in semester one. A special congratulations to our Senior Boys and Senior Girls volleyball teams who won Gold and Bronze respectively during Fort High’s Challenge Cup. I was really impressed with the skill and sportsmanship shown by all our athletes.
Fort High’s first parent council will be taking place on Tuesday, September 20th at 6pm in our library. Expect a parent council meeting every third Tuesday of the month except for December and June.
As always if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact myself (curtis.starko@eips.ca) or Mrs. Bennett (danne.bennett@eips.ca) at any time.
Save the Date: October 6th, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
EIPS Fort Saskatchewan schools will be hosting our inaugural Community Engagement Night on October 6th, from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Fort High. This will be an opportunity for families from ALL EIPS schools in Fort Saskatchewan to take in a free supper, games and important information from our community partners. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Dragonfly Support Group - Next Meeting September 19th
Terry Fox Run - September 23, 2022
Hey Fort High, have you heard the news?
Terry Fox once said, “Anything is possible if you try”, so that’s why this year we are going to do the ‘Try Like Terry Challenge’ to honour his legacy. Terry's courage and determination is inspiring us to try as hard as he did.
Friday, September 23, we will participate in the Terry Fox Run.
Let’s challenge each other to raise one dollar for each person in our school!
With the ‘Try Like Terry’ Challenge, we want to fundraise this year to help accomplish Terry’s goal of ultimately ending cancer! Visit Terry Fox - Fort High Donation today and remember to try like Terry!
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30, 2022
Because it’s a school closure day, the Division will recognize the day on September 29.
Staff and students are encouraged to wear orange shirts to commemorate the solemn day of remembrance of the tragic history and ongoing impacts of the residential school system.
Career Pathways News: September 2022
The September 2022 Career Pathways News is now available.
What is Career Pathways? Career Pathways is a Division model designed to foster the growth of every student by supporting their journey from early learning through high school completion and beyond. From kindergarten through to Grade 12, students develop awareness of self and discover possibilities for life beyond school through competency-focused experiences. Students will have the opportunity to learn about themselves, explore multiple career possibilities, set goals and make plans.
Why is Career Pathways important? Career Pathways is designed to help students develop a curiosity about the world around them, develop a personal inventory of strengths and interests, and learn how to build upon them. Through purposeful, student-centred activities and experiences connected to curricular outcomes, teachers in all grades will encourage students to develop the transferable skills required for success in the future.
The Career Pathways model encourages student, caregiver and teacher conversations to learn about self-reflection, goal setting and creating a personal skills inventory. Career Pathways fosters an environment where parents and guardians, as well as the local community, are seen as partners in education. Opportunities to build and demonstrate competencies essential for work and life is the foundation for Career Pathways planning in the classroom.
University of Alberta’s Faculty of Engineering & Mentorship Program - Apply until September 30, 2022
With the 2022/2023 school year underway, we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Engineering Fem+ Mentorship Program and its call for applications that is open until September 30th, 2022.
Do you know a student who loves mathematics and science, but may not be considering engineering, are unsure about it, or could benefit from an engineering student mentor? Please forward this flexible online or in-person opportunity to them! We know that your recommendation means a lot to students, especially those from under-represented gender groups in engineering and we appreciate your support in forwarding this no cost opportunity to them.
The Fem+ Engineering Mentorship Program is a 7-month program for high school students who are women, feminine-presenting or identifying, and non-binary, that are interested in exploring all the possibilities within the STEM fields, including engineering! With FEM+ students will:
· Be mentored by a current student in the engineering program
· See what university is like, what engineering is like, and whether it is good fit
· Meet others interested in engineering through Discord Q&As and social events
Please share the attached brochure! Students can also apply directly at this link.
Feel free to contact us with any questions at femprog@ualberta.ca. We look forward to connecting with you soon.
Kind Regards,
Oksana Feculak (she/her)
Student Recruitment Service Partner, College of Natural & Applied Sciences
University of Alberta
Student Recruitment Centre of Expertise l Office of the Registrar
The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Treaty 6 territory, ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan), traditional lands of First Nations and Métis people.
Rainbow Alliance - Next Meeting September 30th
Opportunity
2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games: Call for volunteers
From Feb. 24-26, 2023, Strathcona County will host the 2023 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games. The County is seeking enthusiastic volunteers from the community to join in the celebration. They welcome students and adults 16 years of age and older to sign up to be part of the event. View all volunteer positions on the 2023 Games website.
Fort High Graduation Composites
Check out the picture gallery containing many of our Grad Composites that is posted on our website. The composites from years 2001-2012 will be added in the future as they have not yet been digitized.