Fairview School – Weekly Update – September 15-19, 2025  

It has been wonderful to wrap up our second week of school with so much energy and school spirit! A highlight of the week was seeing our students proudly wearing red and coming together for the Terry Fox Run. Their enthusiasm, participation, and sense of community truly reflect the spirit of Fairview, and we are so proud of the way they honoured Terry’s legacy. 

As we look ahead, I want to share some important updates and information to help keep you connected with all that’s happening at our school. 

School Council 

We are excited to invite you to our first School Council Meeting on October 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, held in person at the school. School councils play an important advisory role, ensuring that parent and community perspectives are reflected in school decision-making. They also help share information about the school with the wider community. This is a wonderful opportunity to be involved and have a voice in your child’s educational experience. We look forward to seeing you on the 15th! 

Prayer in School 

At Fairview School, we are committed to supporting the diverse faith practices of our students. In previous years, students have been able to access a supervised space for both Dhuhr prayer at lunch and Asr prayer during class time. 

This year, we are able to continue providing a supervised space at lunch for Dhuhr prayer. However, we are not able to offer a supervised space for Asr prayer during class time, as teachers are not available to supervise during that time. AR3067 - Religion in Schools requires that prayer spaces be supervised by a teacher, which guides this decision. 

As in previous years we are asking that you please submit this online form to provide permission for your child to access the prayer space. Also, we are asking students to arrive for prayer within 15 minutes of the assigned time to align with supervision of the space. Prayer Request Form 

Extended Absences  

All students missing 5 days or more must complete an Extended Absence form prior to their first day of absence.  Parents/guardians must remember that they are responsible for the child completing the necessary school work while they are away. Please print and submit the attached form if you are planning an extended absence. You can also google “Extended Absence Form CBE”.  Extended Absence Form

Communication 

We value strong communication between home and school. Our office hours are Monday–Thursday, 8:30 - 4:15, and Friday, 8:30 - 2:00. Emails will be answered during these hours, and any messages received in the evening or on weekends will be responded to the following business day. Please note that the office is extremely busy at the end of the day, so if you need to pick up your child, and they are unaware, please call before 3:30pm.  

Bussing: 

If your child takes bussing please be aware that the school does not have any additional information about the location of busses than what is found on the app. We request all parents please sign up for the app through: www.mybusstop.ca . The code to register for Fairview Bussing is CBESD8GDT8.  

We are aware that bussing is has been challenging early this year. Again, the school does not create or assign bus routes. Any concerns or questions should be directed to CBE Transportation. Their email is: transportation@cbe.ab.ca . 

Traffic Safety:  

Please obey all posted traffic signs for drop off/pick-up and parking.  Do not park in the city bus zone.  For student safety do not U-turn at the crosswalks on Fairmount Drive.  

Important Dates:   

Cross Country: 

Tues, Sept 16- Race at North Glenmore 

Mon, Sept 22- Race at North Glenmore 

Meet the Teacher: 

Thur, Sept 25, 6:30 – 7:30