EHS Connect for week of April 22nd
Upcoming Dates at EHS:
Fri, Apr 26:
Peace Assembly -Disher/Pelton
Fri, Apr 26:
PM Kindergarten Attends
Mon, Apr 29:
Leighton Art Centre Field Trip - Huebner/Stacey G. 3/4 Classes
Fri, Ma 3:
AM Kindergarten Attends
Wed, Ma 8:
Parent Council Meeting - 6:30pm
Fri, Ma 10:
PM Kindergarten Attends
Thus, Ma 16:
Celebration of Learning Grades 1-4
Mon, Ma 20:
Holiday - School Closed
Thurs, Ma 23:
Celebration of Learning Kindergarten
Fri, Ma 24:
AM Kindergarten Attends
Fri, Ma 31:
Peace Assembly - Turner/Stacey/Huebner Classes
Fri, Ma 31:
PM Kindergarten Attends
EHS - School Enhancement Society /School Council
We wanted to share an update from our outstanding school council, on how all of their hard work and dedication to the school has benefited our school community. We are so grateful to have such a diligent and amazing council to assist our wonderful school and families. Below is an update regarding how much they have raised and where the funds have been allocated to.
2022/2023
Fundraisers ran by council raised $12,500, these included:
· Growing Smiles Poinsettias and Spring flowers
· Big Box of Cards
· Healthy Hunger (our largest fundraiser accounting for 38%)
· Bottle Drive
· 50/50 Draw
· Oliver’s Labels partnership
· Sales from the school dance and year end party
· Sales of yearbooks
We also had $60,000 remaining from the 2021 Casino which was worked by parent volunteers.
This allowed us to cover $38,000 towards the following student experiences and school benefits:
· Experiences including Open Minds, In-Line Skating, Green Fools Theatre, Busing for Swimming and field trips. Saving parents between $90 - $135 per child to participate in these experiences
· Supplies and Equipment including phys ed equipment, musical instruments and drum making, books, educational toys
· Guided reading books
· Terry Fox Run Snacks
· Year End Party
· Grade 4 Farewell
· Lion King Musical
· Teacher appreciation
2023/2024
As of April 2024, fundraises ran by council has raised $8,000, these included:
· Growing Smiles Poinsettias
· First Aid Kits
· Healthy Hunger (our largest fundraiser accounting for 44%)
· Bottle Drive
· Sales from the school dance
We received $80,000 from the 2023 Casino which was worked by parent volunteers.
This allowed us to cover $37,000 towards the following student experiences and school benefits:
· Experiences including the E-Motion Dance Residency, ELV8 Lacrosse Residency, Busing for field trips and swim lessons. Saving parents approx. $95 per child to participate in these experiences.
· Technology including robotics and iPad cases
· Raz Kids Subscription to give children the ability to read at home
· The school sign in front of the school which keeps parents up to date on events
· Terry Fox run snacks
· Halloween Dance
· Movie Night
· Teacher Appreciation
2024-2025-School Year
As we prepare for the next school year and look at class configurations and also adding Grade 5, it would be helpful to know if your child will not be returning to Eric Harvie School for the next school year.
Unless we hear otherwise we will assume your child will be attending EHS for the School next school year.
Please email Josie Cesario at jccesario@cbe.ab.ca if your child(ren) will not be returning next year. We appreciate your assistance with our planning.
Growing Smiles Spring Campaign
The Eric Harvie School Enhancement Society is excited to present the Spring Growing Smiles plant sale. This year there are some new options as well as popular ones from past years.
Orders can be placed from April 9th until April 29th 2024.
Please either use the link below or the QR code to see options and place orders
Payment can be made either by credit card, or e-transfer (no password needed). Pick up for orders will be May 15th and 16th. Sign up for your pick-up window at time of order. Profits from this fundraiser are used to fund educational resources and experiences for our school.
Questions can be emailed to: ehsfundraisingdirector@gmail.com
Yearbook 2023-2024 Orders!
It’s that time of year again! You can order online at Lifetouch Yearbook Orders . Yearbook Order ID Code: 13134824.
A message from Andrea Holwegner; Presenter at Parent Evening on April 17th
Hello Parents!
It's Andrea Holwegner here, The Chocolate Loving Nutritionist! I just wanted to say THANK YOU to those of you that attended and participated in the engaging discussion on nutrition for kids/teens and ideas for busy families at the live event for Eric Harvie, Twelve Mile Coulee and Tuscany School. I thoroughly enjoyed the positive energy of the group and the excellent questions. I'm putting together a single one time email of resources related to the event that includes a list of related articles, meal ideas, videos and recipes. If you have not filled out the form to receive this you can do this here: https://www.healthstandnutrition.com/3-schools/
If you have any questions I was not able to answer please feel free to email me and my team at info@healthstandnutrition.com .
Warmly,
Andrea Holwegner RD, "The Chocolate Loving Nutritionist"
CEO (Chief Energy Officer)
Pronouns: She/Her
Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc.
Phone: (403) 262-3466 Extension 700
Coulee School- Parent Expert Request
As we begin our thinking and planning around the 2024 edition of Eric Harvie Coulee School, we are seeking parent experts who would be willing to volunteer their time. We would love support in a variety of areas including:
- Wildlife or plant expert
- Artists willing to guide student art
- Story Teller
- Biologist
- Naturalists
- Other experts connected to our Coulee or the natural environment
If would like to volunteer your time, please reach out to Lesley Tait at lmtait@cbe.ab.ca
School Council - Fun Lunch/Snack Dates:
Apr. 25 Papa Johns (Lunch)
Ma. 9 - Kernels (Snack)
Ma. 23 - Tim Hortons (Lunch)
Jun. 8 - Jelly Modern Donuts (Snacks)
Jun. 20 - Papa Johns (Lunch)