October ALH Wayfinder Update
Week of October 10 to 13, 2023
What's Happening This Week:
📆 Our Schedule This Week
Highlights Around the School
🙌 Weekly Shout-Outs
Miss Jenny & Ms. R on Orange Shirt Day in KinderCare
Decorating the trees
Mrs. Wortel, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Bodnar, & Mrs. Nice
Tips of the Week - Mental Health for Children & Families
School Fees & Waivers
Pay School Fees Online!
School fee information for the 2023-24 school year is now 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/feeshttps://www.eips.ca/schools/fees and https://www.alhorton.ca/about/fees . Alternatively, contact Connie Bay in the school office at 780-632-3113.
🗓 Coming Up!
School council & Fundraising society meeting
Come out and volunteer! School council needs a Chair & Vice Chair for the 2023-24 school year.
The fundraising society will be working on raising funds for the school playgrounds.
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023, 06:30 PM
Our School Library Learning Commons (and online via Google Meet code)
Learning Conferences (Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews) 🙌💬
October 25 & October 26 from 3:30 - 7:00 PM are interview times. A link to the school interviews sign up site will be emailed home soon. 🎉 🗣️
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023, 03:30 PM
Our School
Grade 1-6 Recreational Swim
Grades 1-2 swim 9 to 10 AM; Grades 3-4 swim 10:30 - 11:30 AM; Grades 5-6 swim 1:15 - 2:15 PM
Friday, Oct 27, 2023, 08:45 AM
Vegreville Aquatic & Fitness Centre, 48 Street, Vegreville, AB, Canada
Halloween Parade
Stay tuned for confirmation of a 10:30 AM Halloween costume parade in the gym. Parents & caregivers are welcome to join us for the parade. 🎃 👻
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023, 10:30 AM
Our School
💡 Reminders
1. IMPORTANT DATES 📆
Early Dismissal Nov 1 at 2 PM for staff meeting.
Nov 1 is Take Our Children to Work Day (Gr 9).
Remembrance Assembly Nov 3 at 10:30 AM (parents/caregivers welcome).
November break and no school Nov 6 - 10.
2. ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT... ❓
The book room and library - what levelled books and great reads is your child into right now?
3. PARENT RESOURCES 🤗
Alberta Health Services hosts a variety of virtual caregiver information sessions throughout the year focused on ways to support students’ mental health. The sessions are free and geared toward parents, caregivers, teachers and community members who want to learn more about challenges impacting children and adolescents. Session topics include anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-harm, technology, teens and teaching leadership skills, communication, resiliency and more. Visit Caregiver Education to see the monthly caregiver sessions.
From Alexa to Algorithms: Parenting in the era of AI
Join the University of Alberta and Amii for an engaging 45-minute online webinar designed to boost AI literacy for parents of kids of all ages, from kindergarten to graduate students. The session will focus on global citizenship, online safety, and education and career guidance.
Don't miss this fun and informative opportunity to empower your parenting in the age of AI, ensuring your kids thrive in tomorrow's tech-driven world.
Event Details:
Date: Nov. 2, 2023 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual REGISTER NOW
Respiratory Illness this Fall & Winter
The health and safety of staff, students and visitors is a top priority. Continue to reinforce the following hygiene habits to protect staff and students from spreading respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.
· Stay home if you’re feeling sick.
· Wash or sanitize your hands often.
· Cover your coughs and sneezes.
· Avoid touching your face.
· Clean and disinfect high touch surfaces regularly.
· Wear a mask if you get sick or develop symptoms while at school or work.
As per Alberta Health guidelines, staff, students, contractors and visitors who have symptoms of respiratory Illness or test positive for COVID, should stay home until:
· symptoms have improved,
· they feel well enough to resume normal activities, and
· they have been fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications.
For anyone who has a respiratory illness or has tested positive for COVID, it is recommended that they wear a mask for a total of 10 days from the onset of symptoms—even if the symptoms have resolved or improved—when in indoor settings with other individuals.
Find Us & Contact Us
Email: General.ALH@eips.ca
Website: www.alhorton.ca
Daily video announcements: Our school youtube page
Instagram: school page for photos and events
Facebook: school page