Weekly Update #9

Monday, November 2

• Kindergarten, Grade 1 & 2 AHS Oral Consent Forms due to school

• Hot Dog Lunch (if purchased)
• Bear Tracks Ice Melt Pick Up from 12:30 - 5:00 pm by the gym doors
• Grades 5/6 Volleyball Game at St. Martin's 3:30
• Scholastic Book Fair 8:30 - 1:00 pm

Wednesday, November 4

• Early Dismissal
• Bamboo Chopsticks Hot Lunch (if purchased) Parents/Guardians are welcome. Please ensure your volunteer form has been signed.
• Parent Teacher Interviews 4:00 - 7:00 pm
• Scholastic Book Fair 8:30 - 1:00 pm

Thursday, November 5

• Jersey Day
• Picture Retakes
• Parent Teacher Interviews 4:00 - 7:00 pm
• Scholastic Book Fair 8:30 - 1:00 pm

Friday, November 6

• Dress your Best Day
• Remembrance Day Service 10:30

FALL BREAK NEXT WEEK

No School November 9 -13

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Pick up has been re scheduled for Tuesday, November 3 from 12:30 - 5:00 pm by the gym doors. For more information or inquiries please contact friendsofalhortonschool@gmail.com. Thank you for your understanding

Our school is piloting a new program to help connect home and school through PowerSchool Gradebook starting October 23. Details on the program and how to access it are in the attachment below.

School fees were posted on September 25 via the PowerSchool Parent Portal and are due within 30 days. The fee waiver application deadline is December 15, 2026.

School fee information for the 2026-27 school year is posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. NOTE: Additional fees may be added throughout the year - for example, field trips, swimming, skating.

For more information, visit the ALH School Fee Schedule on the school website. Alternatively, contact Connie Bay, ALH Business Manager at 780-632-3113.

If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived.

The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2026.

If you are able to help us out on a Wednesday to cook, wrap and sort hot dogs for the students, please reach out to the school office at 780-632-3113 or general.alh@eips.ca.

Thank you in advance for your invaluable help!!

Parents/Guardians/Family Members are welcome to join their child on our Wednesday hot lunch days. For the safety of the children, we require the volunteer form from Permission Click be completed. The form can be accessed through this link VOLUNTEER FORM. Please ensure this is filled out prior to Wednesday if you are planning to attend. Reminder its early dismissal so lunch eating time is 11:45 - 12:15. Thank you

Click below for the October Newsletter from MCHB

Is your child riding the bus this year? If yes, download the My Ride, Bus Status and SchoolMessenger apps to stay in the know about your child’s bus stop location, route, pickup time and whether their bus is running on schedule.

• Early Dismissal's - November 4, 18, 25
• November Break 9 - 11 - NO SCHOOL
• November 16 - 20 - Anti Bullying Week
• November 18 - Alberts Hot Lunch
• November 20 - Grades 1- 6 Rec Swim
• November 24 - Jersey Day
• November 25 - VCHS Hot Lunch
• November 25 - School Council Meeting @ 6pm
• November 27 - Plaid/Patterns Day
• December 3 - Jersey Day
• December 7 - St. Nicholas Day
• December 8 - Energy Museum Field Trip
• December 14 - 18 - Christmas Spirit Days
• December 16 - Christmas Concert
• December 17 and 18 - Skating

Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit , click on ALH School Calendar ,“Subscribe to Calendar” and follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all A.L.Horton’s important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities and events, and it will remain synced with all the latest updates throughout the school year.