Fairview School – Weekly Update – December 9th-13th, 2024 

To streamline communication with families, moving forward, we will be posting a weekly message on Sunday evenings. You may still receive grade and/or event specific messages via School Messenger, D2L or Google Classroom.  

Important Dates: 

• December 12^th- Grade 7-9 Choir and General Music Concert @ Fairview 7pm 
• December 19^th-Fun Lunch 
• December 20^th-Last Day of Classes for Students -  
• January 6^th- First day for students after the winter break 
• January 8^th- TLC Open House  

Event Reminders: 

• Reading Challenge – November 1^st to December 20^th. 

Students Praying at School 

We sent out a note earlier this week with updated information about students accessing prayers during school time. We have attached that note to this email. Please click the link to update the information about prayers. Student Prayer Request Form  

Winter Weather Reminder 

Reminder that the weather has changed and we are now in winter. Students should come to school prepared to be outside. The board policy is that students will be outside unless it is –20C or below. This could include time after school waiting for the bus.  

Athletics: 

Volleyball will start after winter break. 

Fairview Parent Advisory Council Updates: 

• December 10 - Council Meeting 6:30 pm sharp, ONLINE.  Please use this link for the meeting:  Parent Council Meeting Link 
• Reminder that we will be electing a new Chair during this meeting. If you are interested in becoming chair, please attend the meeting.   

Extended Absences 

All students missing 5 days or more must complete an Extended Absence form prior to their first day of absence.  Parents 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”. 

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. 

Bussing Information: 

As we move into the cold winter months, there may be increased delays with bussing. We urge you to sign up for the appropriate bus tracking apps if you want more information. Unfortunately, at the school we do not have any additional access to information about bussing than you can get from the apps. We have attached the directions on how to register for the Southland and First Student Apps. Currently, TransDev does not have an app that you can use. For TransDev, you can call the following number: 587-349-6652 

End of Day Student Pick Up 

Should you be picking up your student at the end of the school day and need to advise the student of pick up, please do so before 3:30pm Monday to Thursday or 1:15pm on Fridays.