Hawk's View
June 3, 2022
Up Coming Dates and Events
June 3: Grade 9 Farewell Ceremony (more information to come)
June 9: Spring Band Concert 7pm
June 10: Popsicle Truck at lunch (items cost between $3-$5)
June 11-16: Pride Week, Strathcona County
June 13: Gr 9 Math Part A PAT
June 15: Nitza's Pizza Hot lunch (Orders due June 12)
June 15: Colour Night 5pm *Invitations coming
June 16: Gr 7 & 8 Math Part A PAT
June 17: Cookie sale ($2 a cookie)
June 20: Gr 9 Math Part B PAT
June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day / Last day of Instruction for Grade 9
June 22: Last day of Instruction for grade 7 & 8 students
June 27: Grade 7 & 8 Awards starting at 1:30 pm (will be live streamed)
Grade 7 & 8 Final Exam Schedule
June 16: Grade 7 Final Exam - Mathematics Part A
June 16: Grade 8 Final Exam - Mathematics Part A
June 23: Grade 7 Final Exam - Science
June 23: Grade 8 Final Exam - Mathematics Part B
June 24: Grade 7 Final Exam - Social Studies
June 24: Grade 8 Final Exam - Science
June 27: Grade 7 Final Exam - Mathematics Part B
June 27: Grade 8 Final Exam - English Language Arts Part B
June 28: Grade 7 Final Exam - English Language Arts Part B
June 28: Grade 8 Final Exam - Social Studies
Grade 9 PAT Exam Schedule
June 13: Grade 9 PAT - Mathematics Part A
June 20: Grade 9 PAT - Mathematics Part B
June 22: Grade 9 PAT - Science
June 23: Grade 9 PAT - Social Studies
June 24: Grade 9 PAT - English Language Arts Part B
EXAM Preparation
Stressed about the exams? Searching for extra practice materials? Look no further! Did you know that there are two great websites that you can use to prepare and practice? Check out https://alberta.exambank.com/ for in depth review and practice questions. You will need a login and password –check with your teachers or email Mrs. Getschel for the information. Another excellent resource is Solaro – to access this review and exam prep program for all core classes from kindergarten to grade 12, you will need a library card (free) from Strathcona County Library. If you would like more information drop by the library to chat with Mrs. Getschel or stop by the Strathcona County Library.
Book give away
Looking for something the read this summer? Let us help you – the library is giving away a copy of ten of our most popular books this year. How can you enter?
Drop by the library at lunch and fill out the contest entry and hand it in to Ms. Seal or Mrs. Getschel. Each Friday, five names will be drawn to win. The contest starts this Monday, June 6th and runs until Friday, June 17th. Stop by the library to check out the awesome display and find out more information.
First Chapter Friday
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is this week’s pick for First Chapter Friday.
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
Updating your Contact Information
Have you recently moved or has your contact information changed throughout the past year? Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) encourages families to review their information the Division has on file to ensure it’s up to date. Using the Correction and Verification Form available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, families can review their information on file for each student—including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts, medical details and other related information—and submit any updates needed.
Reviewing and updating the form ensures the Division has the most up-to-date information regarding your child. Your review is especially important in case there’s any communication the Division or school needs to send out over the summer months related to classes next year. All EIPS families are asked to review their child’s Correction and Verification Form by June 13 at noon. After this time, EIPS will turn the form off for the remainder of the school year—available again at the start of the 2022-23 school year.
NOTE: Only submit updates for the changes that have already taken place. If you’re moving this summer, you’ll submit the necessary updates to your address through the Correction and Verification Form at the start of next school year after you’ve moved.
If you have questions about the form or the PowerSchool Parent Portal, contact the school at 780-467-5930.
Cookie Fundraiser
Our FRH students have created this fundraiser to support Halla Ahlefeld, as she and her family deal with the very challenging realities of LaBrune Syndrome. Halla and her sister Ayva are among 35 people in the world with this rare, terminal disease. Halla is a beloved member of our school, and our students are excited to help her out in a small way.
There are two parts to this fundraiser. Confetti Sweets Products can be ordered online until Sunday, June 12. They will be available for pick up, Friday, June 17… just in time for Father’s Day! Students will also be selling cookies at lunch hour, Friday, June 17. Individually wrapped chocolate chunk or sugar cookies will be sold for $2.00. Proceeds from this Fundraiser will go towards the purchase a specialized wheelchair for Halla.
Orders can now be made through your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account.
More information about Halla and LaBrune Syndrome can be found in this Global News video: https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/df6f7ca8-ccdf-11ec-9e7c-0242ac110008/?jwsource=cl
Library Information
Please help bring our books back – if you have books that belong to the classroom library of Mrs. Getschel or Mrs. Deines, please help them make their way back home (you’ll know who it belongs to because our names are written on the top of the books).
Library materials will continue to be signed out until June 6th – all outstanding library materials will become due on June 13th.
Reminder: 2021-22 School Fees
School fees for the 2021-22 school year are posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. Throughout the year, fees are often added to cover the costs for various activities, such as field trips, extracurricular activities, and late, damaged or lost textbooks.
To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view fees and pay them online using a credit card. Make sure to monitor your child’s account on an ongoing basis.
For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit eips.ca/schools/fees. And, if you have questions, think there is an error or need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact your child’s school directly before the summer break.
NOTE: Pursuant to Board Policy 23: School Fees and Administrative Procedure 505: School and Administrative Fees, EIPS will forward any unpaid 2021-22 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before August 31, 2022.
Staff updates
It is always a tough time of year when staffing starts to change, at this time we have several staff members moving to new positions and others coming to join us at FRH.
We will be saying goodbye to Erin Clark, Aaron Tuckwood, Stephanie Vandermulen,
Tahn Rypstra, Karissa Sydor, Tatianna Champagne, Cori Archer, Kate AlTakhayneh, Candice Chaves and Matt Dunn.
We want to take a moment to thank them for all of their support and hard work over the last year.
We are excited to be welcoming;
Mark Wever as Assistant Principal
Brendt Sonnenberg as Assistant Principal
Mike Arsenault as our SEAS teacher
David Roper as a Math and options teacher
We continue to keep you posted as staffing changes.
EIPS Survey Results
The 2021-22 EIPS Parent Survey results are now available. In March, the Division conducted the annual survey, which helps EIPS gauge its progress toward meeting the goals and priorities outlined in its Four-Year Education Plan. Families were asked a series of questions about their experiences with EIPS and the school their child attends, the overall performance of the Division, the quality of education being provided to students and areas for improvement.
Thank you to all families who took the time to share their feedback with the Division. Overall, the survey received 3,450 responses from parents and guardians across EIPS. EIPS, and schools, will now review the feedback in detail and use it to develop new strategies to serve students and the wider community better.
The full results are available online:
First Nations, Métis, 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 activity you can do to move your learning forward. As we move into the month of June, there are several major activities to highlight. Of course it is Indigneous Peoples’ Month for learning & celebrating, but it is also Pride Month. Did you know that some of the most respected people in Indigenous culture are Two-Spirit people? Many Indigenous communities recognize that we are all born with characteristics of both identities and it is something to be respected in all societies. Have a look at how you can support & further understand how the intersections of these communities matter. #Next150 Challenge "Rainbow Moccasins"
Indigenous News
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
Planning for the 2022- 23 School Year
March and April are busy times for school lead teachers and the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team as planning begins for the next school year. Lead teachers and the team reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year, and the hopes for 2022-23. If you have ideas or feedback for your child’s school or the Division in general, please reach out to the lead teacher or connect with the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team.
Treaty 6 and Métis Nation Flag Raising | June 13
If you’ve driven by EIPS Central Services recently, you may have noticed the addition of two new flag poles. As a further commitment on the path of truth-telling toward reconciliation, and as an affirmation as Treaty partners, EIPS will be raising the Treaty 6 and Métis Nation flag on June 13. Each school in the Division will also display the two flags and are busy planning staff professional development and student learning experiences to understand the significance of each flag. More information on the Central Services ceremony and the specific events at each school will be shared in the near future.
Opening of Central Services Land-based Learning Space | June 21
EIPS has been working closely with Elder Wilson Bearhead to design and build a land-based learning space at EIPS Central Services. With spring on its way, construction will resume on the space. As part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on June 21, EIPS will officially open the space, honour our ongoing relationship with Elder Wilson and affirm our commitment to deepen our relationship with the land that sustains us. We’ll share details of the opening event as the date draws closer.
Student Transportation
Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2022-23 school year? If so, make sure your child is registered so Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) can plan routes and send your child a bus pass before the first day of school.
Families registered will received tentative route schedules and invoices by the end of the month—fees are due June 30, 2022.
For more information about EIPS Student Transportation visit www.eips.ca/transportation.
NOTE: Families can pay fees online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. To pay in-person contact Student Transportation to make an appointment.
Supports and Resources
Kids help phone 1-800-668-6868
The Distress line 780-482-4357
SEEDS Registration (cyfcaregivereducation.ca)
Caregiver Series Registration (cyfcaregivereducation.ca)
Lunch & Learn Registration (cyfcaregivereducation.ca)
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.
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