J ANU ARY 20 16

FHS T IMES

Fairview High School is a learning community that experiences success by

challenging the potential of all who come through our doors.

Principal Message

Welcome to 2016!! A new year is always a prime opportunity to reflect on what was and to look

ahead to the future with optimism. The great thing about the future is that we have the ability to

both impact and shape it. For students, it is very much a time to make the next year one that is

positive and leaves you in a better situation at the end of the year than you were at the beginning.

That is why education is so important – we are all able to learn something new every day and if

we do that, the learning process never stops!

At FHS it is our goal to have all students experience success. With the first Semester ending in a

few weeks and a new one beginning in the days after, it is very much an opportunity for students to take stock of where

they are in their educational development. Parents and students should use the report cards they receive to provide

feedback regarding students’ educational achievement and progress. For students in high school who will be completing

final exams in the next few weeks there should be a period of responsible study to prepare for those examinations. If

they prepare diligently for their examinations, I am certain they will experience appropriate success.

Another item of importance to schools and parents is the Accountability Pillar Surveys that Alberta Education will be

conducting from January to the end of February. As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability

Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure that we are equipping students for

success.

The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16 indicators consisting of surveys of students, parents and teachers on various

aspects of quality; student outcomes such as dropout and high school completion rates; and provincial assessments of

student learning.

In January, parents of students in grades 4, 7 and 10 will receive a survey from Alberta Education. Students at

FHS have already completed their survey online at the school. All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about

experiences with the school.

Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is

receiving, so we encourage you to return your survey promptly.

Survey results will be available to school authorities in May 2016, and will be reported publicly as part of their 3-Year

Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports.

That’s it for me for this month. I encourage all parents/guardians to remain abreast of their son/daughter’s progress at

school. Should there be any need for any further information or clarifications do not hesitate to call or email the school.

Happy New Year and all the best for 2016.

David Hamlyn Principal—Fairview High School

EXAMS IN JANUARY

Need a power study session before your diploma exam? PRSD is hosting

preparation sessions for the Biology 30, English 30-1 and Math 30-1 diploma

exams. The exam preparation sessions are open to all students in the region. Review

your exam writing strategy, work with sample questions and review

(chapter by chapter) your course work.

Learn more, register, view the 2016 diploma exam schedule and find links to study guides here

DATES TO REMEMBER EXAMS

Jan 11– Muffin Monday

Jan 13– English 30-1&2 part A

Jan 14– Social 30-1&2 part A

Jan 19– English 30-1&2 part B

Jan 20– Social 30-1&2 part B

Jan 22– Biology 30

Jan 25– Math 30-1

Jan 26– Physics 30

Jan 29– PD day– no school

Feb 1– First day of classes for semester 2

Feb 5– Report Cards #2

Accountability

Pillar

Surveys

As an annual check-up on the

education system, the Accountability

Pillar provides an opportunity for

Alberta Education and school

authorities to ensure that we are

equipping students for success.

The Accountability Pillar uses a set of

16 indicators consisting of surveys of

students, parents and teachers on various aspects of quality; student outcomes such as

dropout and high school completion rates; and provincial assessments of student

learning. From January to the end of February, Alberta Education will be conducting

the annual Accountability Pillar Survey.

In January, parents of students in grades 4, 7 and 10 will receive a survey from

Alberta Education. In February, all teachers will be completing their surveys

online at school.

Students at Fairview High School have already completed their surveys online at the

school. All surveys are anonymous and ask questions about experiences with the

school. In addition to English and French, the parent survey is available in Chinese,

Punjabi, Arabic, Blackfoot, Cree, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Urdu.

Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the

quality of education your child is receiving, so we encourage you to return your

survey promptly.

Survey results will be available to school authorities in May 2016, and will be reported

publicly as part of their 3-Year Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports.

School Bus Drop-off

Pickup safety.

There have been some recent concerns

with private vehicles entering the drop

off loop in front of the school while

school busses are loading/unloading

students. This is both unsafe and not permitted. We ask that all parents/

guardians adhere to the signage that is posted to ensure the safety of all

students at the beginning and conclusion of each school

day. Your cooperation is appreciated as we work together to

provide for the safety of students.

January

Parents: Have a Voice in Education

In January and February many parents will

receive a survey in their mailbox from

Alberta Education. Please take a few

moments to complete this survey - your participation is very important to us.

The responses collected in the survey are provided to and reviewed by all school staff, the

board of trustees and the Alberta Government so that we can learn what is working in schools

and what needs improvement. Your answers to the questions in the survey will be considered

in school and divisional planning and therefore will have a direct impact on your child’s

educational experience. This important annual survey provides you with another way to be

involved in decision making at your child’s school.

The survey is mailed to parents in grades 4, 7 and 10 (unless the school has fewer than 120

students in grades 4-12 in which case the survey will be expanded to include all students and

parents). To ensure we receive as many responses back from parents as possible, the survey

comes with a postage paid return envelope.

Thank you in advance for your time spent in completing the survey. Through working and

learning together, your input and involvement makes our schools great places to grow, learn

and be. Paul Bennett Superintendent of Schools Peace River School Division No. 10

Spotlight on Health and Safety

The internet plays a large role in our education, our careers and our everyday

lives. The internet provides us with the means to connect, collaborate, research,

learn, socialize and communicate with others in real-time. While this provides

great opportunity for society, it also poses certain risks.

As we cannot always protect our students from all of the dangers of the internet, it is important that we be

aware of what they view and what they share about themselves online. In our schools and at home, it is

essential that we educate our children about internet safety, model and encourage safe practices and positive

digital citizenship. Technology safety is a shared responsibility and we value and appreciate our Technology

Department, school staff and the support and partnership from our parents and school communities.

For more information regarding safe practices online, check out the following links:

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/is-si/index-eng.htm

http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/safety-internet-securite/index-eng.php http://

www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx

Parents can also view individual school Learning and Technology Plans on their child’s school website for

detailed information regarding digital citizenship practices and expectations.

Kristy Shilka, PRSD Health & Safety Coordinator

Peer Mentoring at Fairview High School

The Peer-to-Peer Project is starting up again at Fairview High School. The program engages students in creating a

welcoming, caring, respectful and safe school community through the development of positive mentoring relationships.

Senior students earn CTS credits by spending weekly time with another student at FHS being a friend, role model, and confidant. Students participate in games,

activities, crafts, conversation and goal-setting from February until the end of the school year. Peer mentors listen to their mentees, provide support and guidance,

help them to build communication and social skills, and develop a friendship based

on trust and respect.

Students who are interested in participating in the Peer-to-Peer Project can speak to Ms. Hobbs for

more information.

Grief and Loss Support

Spectrum is a small group program that guides youth through the grief and loss that comes with painful life transitions such as death and divorce. Students meet weekly for 12 weeks during PULSE block to participate in activities and discussions from February 9nd to April 26th.

To sign up for the free program, students and parents can contact Dayna Hobbs

Dayna Hobbs, B.Ed, BSW Youth Education Support Worker, Fairview High School

hobbsd@prsd.ab.ca

(780) 835-5421 ext. 40341

Deanna Lennox of the War Horse Awareness

Foundation visited Fairview High School to

speak with the junior high students about

her personal experiences with mental health

as a retired member of the RCMP.

Deanna led the students through a

mindfulness activity and discussed healthy

coping strategies and the importance of

reaching out to adults for support.

Thank you to Deanna for spending time

with our students and donating her book

―Damage Done: A Mountie’s Memoir‖ to

the FHS library.

Counsellors' Corner

If any students are interested in doing

work experience in the second

semester, please speak to Mrs. Laue or

Mrs. Wiebe.

Also a reminder to current work experience students to

hand in their completed January time sheets and their

employer evaluations.

Attention students:

Did you know that the Instructional Materials Centre Department (IMC)

is having a contest where you can win an iPad mini by

downloading and reading books from PRSD's online eBooks

collection?

How? Simply log in to the Overdrive book collection, download an eBook or

audio book and you are automatically entered. The more you download

and read, the more chances you have of winning. Log in by clicking on

the contest pictures on the IMC website.

(Log in with your PRSD username and password)

LEARN MORE GO TO THIS WEBSITE--> http://www.prsd.ab.ca

FHS Basketball 2015-2016

Senior High Ladies

The FHS Ladies Cobras and Fairview High Athletics

would like to thank Dunvegan Inn and Suites for

their generous donation to the program. This

donation allowed the ladies to obtain warm up

jerseys and will help with travel to

Camrose and Calgary this year.

UPDATE— > The weekend of January 8th and

9th was a very successful weekend for the Cobra Ladies. Our Senior High

Cobras drove to the OLMP Invitational in Camrose. In their first game,

they beat St. Augustine High School, from Ponoka, handily, 82-25. This placed them in the semi-finals

against Ermineskin Jr. Sr. High School, where the once again took a large lead in the first half, going on to

an easy 57-20 win.

In the finals, the girls played a perennial strong team from Viking. The girls were in the game all the way,

leading after the first quarter, down by one after the half and down by three after three quarters. They kept

this dfferntial until the final three minutes of the game but were unable to hold off a late charge by the

Vikes, falling 62-44.

With the girls taking home silver this year, they have medaled at this tournament each of the last three years,

winning gold in 2013-14 and bronze 2014-15.

Great Job ladies! Coach Giesbrecht

Senior High Mens

#11 Levi Winter

#12 Mitchell Kramer

#14 Jody Rombs

#15 Drayden Bowie

#22 Jacob Makranyi

#23 Sebastian Auger

#24 Adison La Liberte

#25 Owen Nilsson

#44 Danny Wieben

#35 Hunter Schindel

# Ben Nicholson

Junior High Ladies

Taylor Moss #4

Piper Przybylski #5

Caitlin Paul #6

Frances MacArthur #7

Rheanna Weihers #8

Shaela Lee #9

Jenna Keddie #10

Chloe Watchorn #11

Alexis Lee #12

Delaney Giles #13

Kelsie Blake #15

Jamie Rasmussen #20

Junior High Mens Colten Rasmussen #4

Sean Craig #5

Darcy Bask #6

Reid Laue #7

Nathan VanIderstine #8

Marcus Shmyruk #9

Carter Kehler #10

Marco De Jong #11

Owen Rolling #12

Liam Nicholson #13

Reid Wald #14

Sheldon Guy #15

Morgan Gillett #20

Ethan Rolling #21

January

FEBRUARY

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

New Years Day

2

3 4

Students Back

from holidays

5

6 7 8 9

Jr Ladies Bball

@ Glenmary

10 11

Muffin Monday

12 13 Diploma

Exams Eng 30-

1/2 part A

14

Social 30-1/2

part A

15 16 Jr. Gord Ivey

Bball

Tournament

17 18 19

Eng 30 1/2 part

B

20

Social 30-1/2

part B

21 Last day of

sem 1 classes

for seniors

22

Bio 30

23Jr. Mens

Bbal @

Glenmary

24 25

Math 30-1

26

Physics 30

27 28 29

Site Based PD/

Staff Meeting

30

Jr. Bball at

GPRC in GP

31 First day of

classes for

Semester 2

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Second Semester

begins

2 3 4 5

Report card #2

6 Sr. Bball

Earl J Guertin

Tournament

7 8 9 10 11

Grad photo

retakes

12 Non

Operational

Day

13

14

Valentines Day

15

Family Day

16 17 18 19 20 Sr Bball @

LaCrete

Jr Bball Ray Waters

Tournament @ STM

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Sr Bball @

Grimshaw

28 29