Upcoming Dates at EHS:
Mar 4-7:
All Kindergarten and Grade 3/4 classes - Swimming Field Trip
Fri, Mar 8:
PM Kindergarten attends
Mon, Mar 11:
Grade 1/2 - Telus Spark Field Trip - (Mrs. Pelton, Mrs. Lloyd (Khan), Mrs. Disher Classes)
Wed, Mar 13:
EHS School Council Meeting - 6:30 PM
Fri, Mar 15:
AM Kindergarten attends
Tues, Mar 19:
Grade 1/2 - Telus Spark Field Trip - (Mrs. Day, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Palmer Classes)
Thurs, Mar 21:
Evening Learner-Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Fri, Mar 22:
Morning Learner-Parent-Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
Mon, Mar 25 - Mon, Apr. 1:
Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
Tues, Apr 2:
Classes Resume
Gathering Feedback from EHS Families
Each year schools across Alberta gather feedback from their families about how the school is striving to improve learning outcomes through the School Development Plan and about the types of learning activities that have a fee associated with them.
We would greatly appreciate your feedback! I have attempted to attach the presentation that was shared at the Feb. 21 school council meeting to help provide a bit more context. Please provide your perspective using the following survey:
Thank you for your time and feedback!
EHS School Council Updates
Once each month, the “Parent Council” - officially called the EHS School Council and EHS Enhancement Society - gathers at the school for their meeting. These meetings are open to every parent or guardian at Eric Harvie School to attend and the focus is on building new ways to make the EHS learning community even better.
My favourite part of these meetings is the opportunity to have dialogue with parents about their experiences as parents at our school and sharing some of the “behind the scenes” planning and thinking that goes into the educational decisions that we make. We are also going to try out having a focused topic of conversation each month that we see that can support parents throughout our school community.
As a busy parent of three children myself, I also recognize that it is a challenge to be able to attend these meetings. The EHS School Council Chair, Amanda Hang, and myself both endeavour to make the meetings as efficient as possible, and we have continued to offer an online option if you would prefer to take part in the meeting while you are washing the dishes at home too.
We are also very fortunate to have some parents that step up to take on Executive roles within the school council. This does take a bit more of a time commitment than just being a part of the meetings, but these roles are an integral part of the benefits that the whole school community gets from the council. Through the funding benefits of fundraising events, or in the community connection benefits of family dances or other events, these roles have a huge impact on key parts of learning at Eric Harvie School.
The EHS School Council is looking to fill the following positions for next school year:
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Special Events Coordinator
We warmly invite you to come join the next School Council meeting on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 pm. If you may have some interest in taking on one of the roles above, please contact Amanda Hang at ehscouncilchair@gmail.com for more information.
Thank you in advance for connecting with the School Council to help build our learning community!
Swimming Update
For our Kindergarten and grade 3/4 classes, we will be having the swimming off site learning activity from March 4-7. We greatly appreciate your volunteer support that allows us to offer this important life skill through a school setting. Here is the link for signing up for supervision:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D44AFAB28ABF94-47831750-grade
We are also very appreciative of the support from Parent Council casino funds to offset the cost of the bussing for families.
School Council - Fun Lunch/Snack Dates:
Mar. 7, Saucy Bread Company (Snack)
Mar. 21, Subway (Lunch)