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Hawkey Herald RJ Hawkey’s School Newsletter March 6 2023 |
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Principal Mrs. Jackie Root Assistant Principal Mrs. Lisa Guy School Phone Number 403-948-3939 School Email rjhawkey@rockyview.ab.ca |
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Wow, we can’t believe it is the beginning of March already! Time has flown by this year. Everyone enjoyed a little break from routine in February and we were equally happy to get back to our school structures this week. Students have been enjoying our badminton unit in gym and some have been out snowshoeing this week as well! The weather has been a little up and down though, cooler in the morning and then warming by the afternoon. As a result our lost and found drawers have been accumulating a lot of items again. If your child is missing their hat or maybe one mitten remind them to take a look in the lost and found, there is a good chance they just might find what they are looking for. Enjoy a wonderful weekend and see you next week! Warmly, Mrs. Lisa Guy - Assistant Principal Mrs. Jackie Root - Principal |
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| PLEASE HELP!We know many families are in a rush in the morning, and using the bus lane seems like an easy and quick way to drop off your child(ren) for school, BUT the bus lane is not to be used by parents. Please use the drop-off zone in front of the crosswalk to drop off students. This week, again, we nearly had an accident with a car pulling out between buses after using the bus zone to drop off students. Vehicles in the bus lane also create a backup of traffic along Big Hill Springs Drive, as they need to wait for cars to leave before they can pull in to drop off students. We are also asking for your understanding and cooperation with our staff, who supervise the morning bus zone. We thank you in advance for not using foul or abusive language toward them as they try to keep the bus lane clear of vehicles. |
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Grade 4 parents are reminded to complete the Alberta Education survey they received in the mail by the March 17th deadline. Each year, Alberta Education sends a survey to parents with students in grades 4, 7 and 10 to gather feedback on behalf of schools and school authorities to understand what works well and what needs improvement. Parents or guardians will receive a survey package by mail and can complete the survey on paper or online using the access code provided in the information package. Parents or guardians with more than one student in an eligible grade will receive a separate survey invitation package for each child. Only parents or guardians of students in grades 4, 7, and 10 will receive a survey package. The survey is available in English, French, Punjabi, Cree, Korean, Denesuł̨in̨e,́Tagalog, Chinese (Traditional or Simplified), Arabic, Spanish or Urdu. If you would prefer to complete the survey in a language other than English or French, please contact Mrs. Root at the school. |
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| Kindergarten and advanced registration for the 2023/2024 school year is open for anyone not currently attending RJ Hawkey and would like to enroll next September in our ACP program or our Kindergarten. We have received over 60 registrations, with over 25 registrations for our regular and ACP Kindergarten classes. If you know anyone who has yet to register and has a child attending RJ next year, please encourage them to register as soon as possible, as we will begin the budgeting and staffing process for next year soon. | |
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Three-Way ConferencesMarch 22 and 23, from 4 pm - 7 pm, are the dates for our second set of three-way conferences. This set of conferences will be a "Celebration of Learning," where your child will share their progress and learning with you in the classroom. For this round of conferences, three families will share a 30-minute time slot in the classroom. Conference bookings will open on Wednesday, March 8, at 9 am. | |
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| Wednesday, March 8Is Spring Photo Day. LifeTouch will be at R.J. Hawkey for those that would like to have individual Spring Photos taken. |
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| Parents and Guardians are invitedto join Mrs. Root and Mrs. Guy in the Learning Commons for a cup of coffee and chat on Thursday, March 9 between 8 am - 9 am. Come for a coffee, a quick chat or stay for the whole time. |
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In past “Coffee & Chat’s” we have talked with parents and guardians about Kindergarten registration and Pre-K. This is a time for school administration to answer your questions and concerns. We look forward to you joining us. |
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No School March 17 and 20There is no school for students on March 17 or 20 as they are staff Professional Learning Days. The school office is also closed these days so that office staff may participate in professional learning sessions. | |
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Subway LunchThis month’s Healthy Hunger lunch is on Friday, March 24. The last day to order is Sunday, March 19. | |
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School Board Trustee Todd Brand shared an excellent presentation with us on Rocky View's urgent need for space for students due to our growing enrollment across the division. Below you will find links to this information and ways for our families to share their stories and concerns with the government to advocate for more spaces and schools to be built. |
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Join us on March 14for our next School Council meeting, via Zoom or in-person. Join us to hear a presentation from our Grade 5 teachers and our school board trustee, Todd Brand, and to discuss the idea of a full-day Kindergarten class in our Airdrie Christian Program. The meeting starts at 6:30 pm in the Learning Commons. A Zoom link will be sent out next week for those who prefer to join online. |
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Chapel this month will focus on building godly character. Mar. 7 - Building a patient character Mar. 14 - Building a respectful character Mar. 21 - Building a self-controlled character Mar. 28 - Building a responsible character |
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 | The school has had a parent request to discuss the possibility of full-day Kindergarten in the ACP. There will be a discussion at the next School Council meeting on Tuesday, March 14, at 6:30 pm on this topic. ACP parents are encouraged to come and share their thoughts and input on this topic. |
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| Help up spread the word!Advanced registration for students not currently enrolled in the ACP is open. We strongly desire to continue to grow the ACP and need your help spreading the word. We are asking our ACP families to share with others looking for a Christian education that we are now accepting registrations. We have already received a whole class of Kindergarten registrations, and we would love to be able to have 2 ACP Kindergarten classes. Still, we need more registrations to make this happen. If anyone you know is interested in the ACP and they have any questions, please have them call the office, as we would love to speak with them. |
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March 8 - Spring Photos March 8 - Conference Manager Opens for bookings March 9 - Coffee and Chat 8 - 9 am March 14 - School Council meeting at 6:30 pm March 17 & 20 - No School - PL Days March 19 - Last day to order Healthy Hunger Lunch |
| March 22 & 23 - Three Way Conferences 4-7 PM March 24 - Healthy Hunger lunch - Subway April 7 - 16 - No School - Spring Break April 17 - Classes resume April 18 - School Council Meeting April 21 - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Little Caesar’s Pizza |
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