EHS Connect for week of Nov. 16
Upcoming Dates at EHS:
Wed. Nov. 18:
EHS School Council & Enhancement Society meeting - 6:30 pm
Meeting in-person at the school and online @ Council Meeting Link – Nov 18
Thurs. Nov. 19:
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – Domino's Pizza - Order directly through Healthy Hunger https://healthyhunger.ca/
Thurs. Nov. 26:
No Kindergarten Classes – KAM/KPM Conferences
Evening Conferences Grades 1-5
Fri. Nov. 27:
Non-Instructional Day – Conferences
No Classes K (Mrs. Mask's Classes Only) - Grade 5
Dec. 19- Jan. 3:
Winter Break – School Closed
Scholastic's Book Fair is Coming to EHS! Nov. 23 - 27
We're excited to welcome our annual Scholastic Book Fair to the EHS Learning Commons! This is a wonderful opportunity for students and families to discover great books, encourage a love of reading, and support our school Learning Commons.
When Can We Shop?
Students
- During school hours on Wednesday and Thursday
Families
- Thursday: 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where?
EHS Learning Commons
Book Fair Shopping Information
If your child will be shopping during the school day, please send their money in a sealed envelope or baggie labeled with their first and last name and placed in their backpack.
Wondering how much to send?
- Most books range from $8.00 to $20.00
- Small items such as bookmarks, pencils, erasers, and gadgets start at $1.00
- Specialty items, such as diaries, can cost up to $20.00
Debit and credit cards are accepted for family purchases.
If you would like to purchase items as a surprise for your child or pick them up at a later date, please email our temporary librarian, Karen Dixon, at krdixon@cbe.ab.ca, and arrangements can be made for office pickup.
Why Support the Book Fair?
Every purchase helps promote literacy and fosters a love of reading. In addition, Scholastic rewards EHS with book credits from sales, helping us add new resources to our Learning Commons for all students to enjoy.
Volunteers Needed!
We're looking for parent volunteers to assist with setup/take down and cashiering during the Book Fair. If you're interested in helping out, please email Josie Cesario at jccesario@cbe.ab.ca.
If you have any questions about the Book Fair or volunteering, please don't hesitate to reach out to Josie.
We look forward to seeing you there and sharing the joy of reading with our EHS community!
Art Cards Fundraiser!
Our school's Art Cards by Kids fundraiser continues until Mon, Nov 16th! Greeting cards, ornaments, notebooks and more can be ordered online at www.artcardsbykids.com - ordering instructions can be found inside your student's sample card.
Order deadline is Monday, November 16 (midnight). Purchased items will be sent home with students approx 5-10 business days after orders close. If you have any questions, or if you have misplaced your sample card and need your child's artwork code, please contact Alison ehsfundraisingdirector@gmail.com
Supporting Families: Free Parent Learning Sessions on School Avoidance
At Eric Harvie School, we know that regular school attendance is an important part of student well-being, learning, and connection. Families may occasionally face challenges when a child is reluctant or distressed about attending school. To support parents and caregivers, the Community Education Service (CES) is offering two free online learning sessions focused on school avoidance and strategies to support children and youth.
Part 1: School Avoidance
Moving Towards Reducing Distress and Improving Attendance
This session will help parents and caregivers better understand school avoidance, recognize factors that may contribute to attendance challenges, and learn practical strategies to support their child in returning to regular school attendance.
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Part 2: School Avoidance and Sleep Hygiene
Working Towards Improving Attendance and Communication with Your Child
Healthy sleep habits play an important role in children's emotional well-being, daily routines, and school attendance. This session will explore the connection between sleep and school avoidance while providing practical tools to strengthen communication and support positive attendance habits.
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
These sessions are offered at no cost and are designed to provide families with practical, evidence-informed strategies they can use at home. Whether your child is experiencing attendance challenges or you would simply like to learn more about supporting their well-being, these webinars may be valuable resources.
For more information about these and other parent education opportunities offered through the Community Education Service, please visit:
Questions can also be directed to ces@recoveryalberta.ca.
We encourage interested parents and caregivers to take advantage of these excellent learning opportunities and hope many of our Eric Harvie School families are able to participate.
After School Supervision
Our staff provides after school supervision until 2:40 pm (or 12:10 pm on Fridays) to help ensure that learners start on their way home. Our teachers in grades 1 and 2 endeavor to ensure younger learners are picked up directly by caregivers. For learners in grade 3 and up, we are placing trust in them finding their way home, or coming to the office if they have any issues with heading home.
We are recently having issues that are occurring when older students are staying at the school past 2:40 pm (or 12:10 pm on Fridays). Some students are not making safe choices, being disrespectful to others or getting involved in physical altercations. We would like to remind parents of two key points about these situations:
- Parents are responsible for their own child, and for the decisions that their child makes, after supervision has finished at the school. If parents are choosing to let their children stay at the school to play after this time, they are responsible for the safety and actions of their child.
- While the school does generally not get involved in situations that happen after school hours, problems that involving Eric Harvie School students can have consequences that align with the CBE Progressive Discipline policy when there is sufficient connection to the school environment, school community, student safety, or the learning environment.
We please ask that parents that are choosing to have their children stay at the school grounds unsupervised after school ensure that their child understands these implications. Either Mrs. Tait or Mr. Strand are generally in the office for quite a while after the bell if students ever have an emergency, but it is important that parents help ensure their child understands the responsibility that they are taking on by being at school on their own or walking home independently.
Parent Reading Volunteers!
We are looking for parents who are able to come in and read with students. Ideally, we would love to have parents who are able to read between 2-5 days a week for a period of 20-40 minutes. This is a great support for learners that would benefit from more time reading aloud and consolidating the learning from in class reading instruction. No experience necessary – we will help set you up!
If this is something you are interested in, please email Lesley Tait at lmtait@cbe.ab.ca .
Thank you!
Preparing for the weather
With cooler temperatures arriving and Calgary's weather often changing unexpectedly, we kindly ask that students come to school prepared for the conditions each day. Dressing in layers and bringing weather-appropriate outerwear helps students stay comfortable during outdoor recesses and activities.
A warm jacket, hat, gloves or mittens, and appropriate footwear can make a big difference as temperatures fluctuate throughout the day.
Thank you for partnering with us to ensure our students are ready to learn and play comfortably in all seasons.
Before & After School Childcare Spaces Available!
Coded Minds currently has space available in their before and after school childcare program. If your family is looking for childcare, please see below for program and registration details.
Volunteer Opportunities
Fun Snack & Lunch Volunteer opportunities: Various Thursday mornings at around 9:00 am - 12:30 pm SNACK: Sign Up Genius LUNCH: Sign Up Genius |
Scholastics Book Fair: We are looking for volunteers to help with our Book Fair taking place the week of November 23rd! We will be offering both daytime and evening volunteer shifts. At this time, we are looking for individuals who may be interested in helping out. If you are interested, please email Josie Cesario directly at jccesario@cbe.ab.ca. Thank you for supporting our school and helping make this event a success!
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Parent Reading Volunteers! We are looking for parents who are able to come in and read one on one with students. Ideally, we would love to have parents (or grandparents!) who are able to read between 2-5 days a week for a period of 20-40 minutes. No special experience is required!
We are hoping to start our parent reading program in November and continue until the end of May.
If this is something you are interested in, please email Lesley Tait at lmtait@cbe.ab.ca . |
Come Volunteer With Us: We welcome volunteers in the classroom, on field trips and with certain tasks at school or at home. Certain activities or field trips would not be possible without the active participation of our volunteers. As a CBE volunteer, you are placed in a position of trust with students, staff or property. All adult volunteers require a valid security clearance - no exceptions. Guest speakers or visitors to the school, and parents assisting their own child only are not considered to be volunteers, and do not require a security clearance. Annual Volunteer Form Required Volunteering Security Clearance Process |
EHS School Council Fun Snack/Lunch dates:
Order through Healthy Hunger directly and here are the instructions on how to order - Order Instructions
Snack:
· December 3rd - Jelly Modern Doughnuts
· January 7th - COBS
· February 4th - Jelly Modern Doughnuts
· March 4th - Saucy Bread Co.
· April 1st - Kernels
· May 6th - Booster Juice
· June 10th - PM Snack - No Kindergarten - Family Freeze
Lunch:
· November 19th - Dominos Pizza
· December 17th - Edo Japan
· January 21st - Dominos
· February 18th - A&W
· March 11th - Subway
· April 15th - Dominos
· May 20th - TBD
· June 17th - Subway