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
Feb 6 – Fun Lunch
Feb 11 - School Council Meeting ONLINE
Feb 11 - TLC Registration for Lottery end date
Feb 12 - TLC Lottery
Feb 13 to 17-PD days and Family Day, no school for students
Feb 20 - Fun Lunch
Next Year Registration
As we plan for the 2025-26 school year, we need families to advise the school as to whether they are moving out of Fairview School. Only those families not planning on attending Fairview in the 2025-26 school year need to respond. Those families not planning on attending Fairview in the 2025-26 school year need to email the school at fairview@cbe.ab.ca with your students’ name, current grade and where they will be attending in the 2025-26 school year.
Grade 9 Information
All of the High School tours are now complete. Over the next week students will receive their course recommendations and selection forms for their high school. A specific Grade 9 email will follow early next week.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are now available for purchase through your MyCBE Account. Cost is $32 and cut-off for sales is February 10, 2025. Every year we have parents contacting the office in June to see if there are any extra copies. We don’t typically have a surplus of yearbooks, so please ensure you don’t miss the deadline. Please see the attached form on how to order yearbooks: Instructions to purchase a Fairview Yearbook
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 Season is January 6 – March 19. All tryouts have been completed and team have been chosen. Players need to return their permission forms and pay fees ASAP. Players must refer to schedules provided by coaches.
We ask that parents of players please pick up their students from practices and games on time. Teacher’s volunteer their time to coach your students so we ask that all be respectful of that time.
Fairview students are not allowed to go and watch the games hosted at other schools unless they are supervised by their parent(s). This is due to spectator space being saved for parents and siblings of players as this space is limited in most middle school gymnasiums
Fairview School Council Updates
- February 11 – Council meeting will be held ONLINE. A link will be sent to parents in next weeks weekly update.
- Misty Hall is our new Council Chair
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 Extended Absence Form.
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. Directions on how to register for the Southland and First Student Apps have been sent to parents. Currently, TransDev does not have an app that you can use. For TransDev, you can call the following number: 587-349-6652
End of the Day Student Pickup
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.