Hawkey Herald

RJ Hawkey’s School Newsletter

December 12, 2022

Principal Mrs. Jackie Root

Assistant Principal Mrs. Lisa Guy

School Phone Number 403-948-3939

School Email rjhawkey@rockyview.ab.ca

Message from Administration

Well, it is hard to believe we are heading into our final couple of weeks before our Christmas Holiday. This upcoming week is a busy one with our upcoming performances, and both a school spirit day (Wear Red/Green)and a Healthy Hunger Lunch on Friday. Our music teacher, Mrs. Worden, has been working hard with the students and we are looking forward to seeing you at the concerts this week.

Be sure to read all the details in the information that was sent home with your child.

Warmly,

Mrs. Lisa Guy - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Jackie Root - Principal

Healthy Hunger

Last Day to Order is December 11

A reminder to all families that the last day to order for our next Healthy Hunger lunch on December 16 is Sunda, December 11. Orders are done through the Healthy Hunger website at

Christmas Hampers

RJ will again be supporting the Airdrie 1st Hamper Program (formerly Airdrie Lioness) this Christmas. This has been an RJ tradition for several years. We invite all staff and families to participate if they choose.

The Hamper Program is collecting gift cards this year for their Christmas hampers for families in need.

Denominations of $10, $15, $20 & $25 are the easiest for them to distribute.

Some suggestions are: Toy stores, grocery stores, malls, theatres, fast food, hardware stores, gas cards, Walmart, restaurants, and hair and nail salons.

A container for the donated gift cards is located at the school office.

The link below also has more information about the Airdrie 1st Club should you be interested in volunteering, donating or applying for a Christmas Hamper.

The last day to drop off gift cards is Monday, December 12

Learn More

Staffing Update

With mixed emotions, we are informing you that Ms. Secreti is retiring from teaching. Ms. Secreti has been a teacher at RJ Hawkey for the last 22 years, and we are incredibly thankful for her hard work and contributions to the RJ Hawkey community.

Ms. Secreti's last day will be Thursday, December 22. We have already interviewed for a new teacher for the class and hope to be able to share information about the new teacher before the last day of classes.

As part of our school-wide numeracy plan, we will have a second teacher join the 3M class and together, they will team teach 3M. Currently, our plan will have this second teacher teach the class in the afternoons and Friday mornings. Ms. Mackenzie will support teachers and students with instructional coaching and numeracy interventions when she is not teaching 3M.

Absence or Late Arrival

If your son/daughter is going to be absent from school, please call Safe Arrival at: 1-833-244-5565 to report an under 5 day absence. Alternatively, you can enter the absence(s) into the Safe Arrival App. (go.schoolmessenger.ca) The app is suitable for both Apple and Android phones.

The school does not have an attendance line so parents need to call the Safe Arrival line.

RJ Hawkey Christmas and Holiday Concerts

Please join us for our concerts

Ms. Worden and our students have been working for our Christmas and Winter concerts and are excited to for our community to join them for these events.

The ACP students (K – 5) will perform “Signs of Christmas” on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

There will be two concerts. The first concert begins at 1:30 pm. We ask that the parents attending this concert arrive at the school in time to sign in before entering the gym. The performance will last approximately 30 minutes.

The second concert will begin at 6:30 pm. We ask students and families to arrive between 6:00 and 6:15, so the students can get to their classrooms to prepare for the evening concert.

Students are asked to dress in festive or Christmas attire.

The Regular Program students (K – 3) will perform “Our House is a Holiday House” on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

The second concert will begin at 6:30 pm. We ask students and families to arrive between 6:00 and 6:15, so the students can get to their classrooms to prepare for the evening concert.

Students are asked to dress in festive or Christmas attire.

Regular program Grade 4 and 5 students are not performing at Christmas but will have their own spring concert on May 4, 2023.

Senior Choir

The Senior Choir (Gr. 4 and 5) will be performing 1 concert on Tuesday, December 20 at 1:30 pm. “Our Christmas Favorites” program will help everyone get into the holiday spirit.

We ask that parents arrive early enough to sign in before entering the gym.

Spirit Days in December

Students and staff are invited to participate in a few spirit days over the next few weeks.

December 16 - Wear red/green day

December 20 - Wear a Christmas or festive hair/hat day

December 22 - PJ day

ACP Update

Chapel

Chapel this month students will be preparing for our Christmas concert with our ACP staff and Ms. Worden

CDA News

Resources during the holiday break

We would like to wish everyone a restful, peaceful winter break.

Below are local Community Resources should you require extra support over the holidays.

Distress Centre (24-hour crisis support and referrals). Distress Centre Calgary (DCC) provides 24-hour crisis support in Calgary and southern Alberta through their crisis line, email, daily chat, and daily text for youth. They also have professional counselling for clients with issues that cannot be resolved over the phone.

24-Hour Crisis Line: 403.266.HELP (4357), or call 211

https://www.distresscentre.com/contact-us/

Airdrie Foodbank: For details of how they can help or how you can help, please visit www.airdriefoodbank.com

403-948-0063

intake@airdriefoodbank.

Important Dates

Dec. 11 - Last Day to order Healthy Hunger lunch

Dec. 14 - K- 5 ACP Christmas Concert - 1pm and 6pm

Dec. 15 - Winter Concert Regular Program K-3 1pm and 6pm

Dec. 16 - Wear red/Green day

Dec. 16 - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Mary Browns

Dec. 20 - Christmas Hair or Hat day

Dec. 20 - Sr. Choir performance - Christmas Favourites at 1 pm

Dec. 22 - PJ day

Dec. 22 - Last Day of School before Christmas Break

Jan. 9 - Classes resume