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Wednesday Dismissal is at 2:00 p.m.

October: Cyber Security Awareness Month and Women’s History Month

October 10: World Mental Health Day

October 12: Thanksgiving (NO SCHOOL)

October 13: Cross Country - Zone Meet

October 14: School Council 6:00 p.m.

October 15: Ribbon Skirt Teaching with Ms. Moscrip and Elder Heather

November 3 & 4: PST Interviews (3:30-7pm)

November 4: Take Our Kids to Work Day (Grade 9)

November 6: Remembrance Day Ceremony

We will be hosting Elder Heather at F.R. Haythorne during the afternoon on Thursday, October 15th for a Ribbon Skirt/Shirt teaching opportunity.

Any students who would like to attend should express interest to Ms. Moscrip by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 13th. A Permission Click form will be sent out prior to the event.

Thinking about attending post-secondary school after graduation? Not sure about your future career path? Plan to attend this year’s Your Future: Post-Secondary and Career Fair on October 29.

Organized by Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), Your Future is an annual educational fair that brings together colleges, universities, polytechnic schools and sector experts in one place—one of the largest events of its kind in Alberta.

Participation is free and open to all students in grades 9 through 12. Students and family members will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from post-secondary institutions, ask questions, talk to career sector experts, learn about future career trends and more.

Event Details:

Date: Oct. 29, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Strathcona County Agora, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park

Our Parent Teacher interviews will be held on Tuesday, November 3 and Wednesday, November 4 from 3:30-7:00pm.

Parents/guardians will be able to book interview appointments starting on October 16th. Please tune in to the Hawk's View next week for the link!

With the theme “Different Perspective, Shared Direction,” Take Our Kids to Work Day 2026 recognizes the importance of expanding horizons and embracing diverse career paths. Take our Kids to Work Day provides Grade 9 students with an opportunity to be exposed to the world of work, an important aspect of career planning.

Students will participate by job shadowing someone at work for the day, or participating in activities planned at the school. Families are responsible for connecting their student with a job shadow opportunity; often this is with a family member or family friend.

Grade 9 families were sent an email earlier this week with details on how to participate. Now is a great time to start looking for a job shadow opportunity!

https://www.studentscommission.ca/events/tokw-registration/

School fees for 2026-27 are now posted to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To help make fee payment as convenient as possible, EIPS offers several payment options, including a brand-new option this year—Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments, also known as E-Cheque. EFT payments allow you to pay directly from your bank account with no added fees, giving you added flexibility beyond credit or debit card payments.

When you log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal, click the “Student Fees” icon and proceed to checkout. You’ll now see EFT (E-Cheque) listed as a payment option. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete your payment.

To make checkout even faster, you can save EFT to your account for future use.

1. Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account
2. Click on the “Student Fees” icon
3. Open the menu in the top-right corner
4. Select Manage Payment Methods
5. Add and save your EFT (E-Cheque) details

Once saved, you can select EFT at checkout without re-entering your information each time. For more information, visit the Fees Page on the school website. Alternatively, contact Billie Mepham, billiejean.mepham@eips.ca, at FRH at 780-467-3800.

As outlined in Ministerial Order 014/2024, the Government of Alberta has established standards for the use of personal mobile devices and social media in schools. Within Elk Island Public Schools’ Administrative Procedure 145: Use of Personal Mobile Devices further outlines acceptable and proper use of personal mobile devices by both staff and students.

Meta glasses and other smart glasses are considered personal mobile devices, and therefore their use is governed by the ministerial order and administrative procedure. While prescription glasses are and always have been permitted in schools to give students the tools they need to learn, Meta and smart glasses are not universally permitted in schools. An eyeglass prescription is not a valid medical condition to permit the use of Meta or other smart glasses. Families are encouraged to explore non-smart glasses options for their children with eyeglass prescriptions.

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

Location: 300 Colwill Boulevard, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-3800

Email: general.frh@eips.ca

Website: frhaythorne.ca

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