Fort Saskatchewan Elementary

 

We are very pleased to announce our plans for our upcoming Valentine's Day celebration.  Instead of sending commercially created Valentine's Day cards, students will participate in our "Hearts and Hands" student led carnival during the afternoon of Thursday, February 11, 2010.  All children will have an opportunity to visit a variety of Valentine's activity booths in the gym and then share some healthy snacks in their classrooms.

In respect for our environment, we are asking that students do not bring in Valentine's Day cards for classmates or staff members.  As well, we ask that students do not bring loot or goody bags for classmates.  Classrooms teachers will arrange for snacks for classroom Valentine's celebrations.

We have decided that this year our Hearts and Hands Carnival will also be an opportunity for students to make a final donation to the Haitian earthquake survivors via the Canadian Red Cross.  Our celebration has now been named "Hearts and Hands for Haiti" and we are asking that if possible, each student bring in a "quarter for the quake".  Should families wish to do so, we will also gladly accept and donate any funds which may have been spent on commercially created cards. 

We believe that by promoting a "commercial-paper-junk food-free" Valentine's Day in our school, and by giving students opportunity to support children in another country, we are creating a day which truly celebrates empathy and responsibility.

Many thanks in advance for your support and understanding.  At Fort Saskatchewan Elementary, Valentine's Day means "Showing Our Pride".

  

At FSE we are committed to helping those in need.  Due to the devastating earthquake in their country, we have decided that the Haitian people are in great need of our financial and spiritual support. Therefore, we have launched our FSE campaign: "Coins For The 'Quake".

 To get our campaign off to a great start, and after careful consideration, we have decided to donate funds raised via our recycling program, Santa's Workshop, the Christmas Concert seat raffle, and our staff "Jeans for Generosity" program to our Haitian friends rather than the WaterCan Foundation as advertised.  We will continue to support the WaterCan Foundation through upcoming fundraising projects.

Our donation will be made through the Canadian Red Cross Society. 

The campaign will run until February 11, 2010.

Please help us by making a donation (cash or cheque) to our project.  The smallest bit of change may make all the difference.  The children will proudly drop their coins in the waterbottle kept at the front of the school.

Thank you for your support!  Please feel free to contact us at school (780 998 7771) if further information is required.

The President's Choice® Children's Charity is having a national fundraising event which we invite you to support.  The President's Choice® Children's Charity is the national premier sponsor for Breakfast for Learning, and it is hoping to raise $2.1 million for Breakfast for Learning with this event.

The campaign will consist of cashiers at all the President's Choice related grocery stores asking customers if they would like to purchase a paper icon for $2.   All No Frills stores will be having the campaign from January 22-February 6, 2010.  All other Presidents' Choice stores will offer the icon sales from February 11-Februry 27, 2010.

By supporting this charity you are supporting our FSE Breakfast Program.

Click here to check our February Newsletter.

Here is the link to the "working copy" of the School Council By-Laws

We are now gladly accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2010-2011 school year.  Children must be five years of age before March 1, 2011 to qualify. Please drop by the school and pick up a registration package!

Welcome to the "Math Corner".  We will be using this page to support parents and students as we get to know our exciting new math curriculum. 

We will be including suggestions for parents to use to provide math help at home, along with frequently updated information about the new math programs.  We will also be holding draws for families who participate in our "Family Math Activity".  Here's your chance to practice math AND potentially win movie passes, gift certificates, and other great prizes.  Please click on the link to view our page.

 

At FSE we are proud of our students, staff, and parents who work together to make our school a great place to learn.  This year we have been given many exciting challenges and opportunities.  We have been receiving positive feedback from many different facets of the community, and these comments inspire all of us to continue to do out best!  We would like to share these encouraging words with you!

To read some emails sent to us please click:

Thumbs Up! January 20

If you would like to send us an email with your positive thoughts, please click here and send us a message.

Click here for the 2009 - 2010 school supply lists.

Click here for the Approved 2009 - 2010 School Calendar.

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