Hawk's View
December 3, 2021
Up Coming Dates and Events
December 8- Twin/Triplet Day
December 10- Hot lunch
December 15- Holiday Care Box form due
December 21- Hot lunch and last day of school before the Christmas Break
December 22- January 4 - Christmas Break
January 5, Day - Classes Resume
January 5- Early Dismissal - Staff Meeting 2:11 pm
January 19- School Council 6 pm
Supporting our community and families
If providing for your family over the holidays will be a hardship for you, we invite you to fill out *THIS FORM* for a Holiday Care Box. We would like to provide items for a holiday meal for you and your family.
Please be reassured that your name and information will be kept private and confidential. Ms. Smith will be the only one who is aware of the families that are signed up and will contact you directly about setting up a time for delivery.
We will keep *THIS FORM* open until Wednesday, December 15th. Please don’t hesitate to fill it out if you would like some help this season. 😊
Student appointments
Calling the office from the parking lot makes it difficult for us to track down students in a timely manner.
Thank you for your help as we do our best to get students out in a timely manner.
School Drop Off and Pick Up
A few reminders;
1) please check times for drop off areas in front of the school on the signs posted
2) please DO NOT make u-turns when coming out of the bus lane.
Also please be mindful of our neighbour's driveways and not blocking them when doing pick up and drop-offs. We have had a concern brought forward from a neighbour in Foxhaven near the cut-through path.
Thank you for your support and for helping us be good neighbours.
Wellness Advent Calendar for December
Feel free to do this as a family. There will be a draw for cohort participation. We encourage our students to ask their teachers for the daily wellness activity.
Support Numbers
Kids help phone 1-800-668-6868
The Distress line 780-482-4357
Family and Community Service
(FCS) call-in hours 780-464-4044
Monday, Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Together all https://togetherall.com/en-ca/
Togetherall is a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Writing Prompt
Congratulations to Jack who has won our first weekly draw prize for his submission on last week's writing prompt!
Stay tuned for more writing prompts!
First Chapter Friday
What better way to begin December that with Doctor Who: Twelve Doctors of Christmas? This book is for fans of the BBC television program, and inside this festive book of Doctor Who stories, you'll find timey-wimey mysteries, travels in the TARDIS, monster-chasing excitement and plenty of Christmas magic. Find out what happens when the Third Doctor meets Jackie Tyler, the Seventh Doctor and Ace encounter an alien at Macy's department store, and the Ninth Doctor tries to get Rose a red bicycle for Christmas. Use Destiny to put a hold on this title, or drop by the library at lunch to pick it up today.
Hot lunch- New items
Orders can be placed through your PowerSchool Parent Portal account. https://powerschool.eips.ca/public/home.html
December 10 (pizza) & 21 (chicken fingers and pasta).
2021-2022 Yearbook
If you would like to place an order for the 2021-2022 yearbook, please log in to your PowerSchool parent portal account (https://powerschool.eips.ca/public/home.html).
Click on student fees, select your student, then click on the yearbook icon.
First Nations, Metis, and Inuit learning corner
As our country moves toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, we thought we’d bring you a simple, easy way to move your own understanding forward if you’re curious about how you can be a part of the learning which leads to reconciliation. #Next150 was first introduced a couple of years ago, and we felt it was a good time to re-introduce it to the FR Haythorne community. Each link will take you to a short exercise you can do to move your learning forward.
Good luck & enjoy your first challenge.
Welcome to our New School Resource Officer
Constable Gyonyor is a wonderful resource to our school and community and we look forward to working with her.
If you have any questions about how she can be of assistance please do not hesitate to contact the main office.
Fee Waiver Applications
Fee Waiver Application Deadline
If circumstances exist where you’re unable to pay school or transportation fees, you can apply to have fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2021. If you’re new to the Division, the deadline is the latter of Dec. 15, 2021, or 45 days after registration.
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 using Visa or MasterCard. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted.
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 and more.
For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit www.eips.ca/schools/fees. Alternatively, contact Karen Bidniak (Business Manager) at F.R. Haythorne at 780-467-3800.
Christmas Break
F.R. Haythorne will close for the Christmas break at the end of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. The school will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. 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
Open December 22 and 23; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed Dec. 23, 2021 to Jan. 3, 2022
Open January 4; 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.
About F.R. Haythorne
FRH School Motto- Well rounded. Well grounded. Well respected. Committed to learning.
Contact Us and Report an Absence and/or Late
Email: general.frh@eips.ca
Website: frhaythorne.ca
Location: 300 Colwill Boulevard, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-3800
Twitter: @FRHaythorne