Horace Allen School News, Information & Celebrations
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Throughout the year we will add important news and information here:
LAND (Learning And Nature Discovery) Day - November 29th
On Friday, November 29, we are excited to host our first L.A.N.D. (Learning And Nature Discovery) Day! Students will enjoy a nature walk, explore Flumerfelt Park, and engage in loose parts play. The day will begin with an assembly in the gym at 9:15 a.m., and activities will conclude at 1:00 p.m. Since we will be outdoors all day, please ensure your children are dressed appropriately for the weather.
To ensure a 1:6 adult-to-child ratio during off-site activities, we are in need of volunteer ‘Play Rangers’ from 9:15 a.m. to noon. Volunteers must have a completed HAS volunteer form from the office and submit a criminal record check.
We also need adult volunteers to help set up, takedown, and supervise the fire. Donations of extra firewood would be greatly appreciated Thank you for your support in making this day a success!
If you can assist, please contact Cherie at 403-563-3998 or sniderc@lrsd.ab.ca.
SCHOOL PHOTO'S (retakes & K2 & T/Th Early Learning Class)
Tuesday, November 26th. If you would like a chance to win a 50% off a Picture Package coupon, please email Cherie in the office at sniderc@lrsd.ab.ca for you to be entered into our draw!
THANK YOU GROCERY FOUNDATION!
The Grocery Foundation has donated $1250.00 in gift cards to use towards our nutrition program! These funds were raised during their 2024 Toonies for Tummies campaign at our local IGA store.
Thank you Grocery Foundation!!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
We have shoe boxes from Samaritan's Purse available in our front lobby. National Collection Week is November 18-24, 2024. For more information: Samaritan's Purse International Relief Canada
A & W Coupon Winners for October!
Thank you to A & W for providing coupons for a free Kids Pack! We will be awarding students each month with a coupon for one of 10 reasons, Academic Excellence, Time Management Skills, Perseverance, Leadership, Positive Attitude, Volunteering Efforts, Creativity, Teamwork, Dedication to Personal Growth, Goal Oriented.
This month's winners:
Academic Excellence: 1B - Ayla, 3A- Everly, 3B - Elise
Perseverance: 3B - Liam
Leadership Role: K2 - Lucas, 1A - Wyatt, 2B - Parker
Positive Attitude: K1 - Maren, K2 - Vera, 1A - Lily, 1B - Stella, 1B - Jaxxson, 2A - Colter, 2B - Whitney, 3A - Hudson.
Teamwork Skills: 1A - CJ, 2A - Tesla
Dedication to Personal Growth: K1 - Mikolo
A & W October Photo of winners
MABEL'S LABELS FUNDRAISING
Our school is fundraising with Mabel’s Labels! If you’re not familiar with Mabel’s Labels, they are personalized, durable, waterproof labels. They are great for everything from shoes, clothing tags, water bottles and backpacks. You can customize them with your name and a design, and they are dishwasher, laundry and microwave safe. Mabel’s Labels also offers clothing stamps, silicone bands for water bottles and medical alert labels. This is a great way to ensure your items don’t end up in the lost & found or mixed up. To reduce the spread of germs, we highly recommend labelling but they are also useful for everyday life. To support our fundraiser, visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select "Horace Allen School". You can pick out whatever labels or product you want, and it will ship for free directly to your house! Thank you for supporting us! Click on the links below for additional information!
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found items from Sept & October have been donated. Going forward - Please clearly label all of your child's belongings. This makes it easier for staff to return 'lost' items to their owners. If you are missing items, please check the baskets at each entrance to the school. Clothing not picked up by the end of December will be washed and donated to Bagatelle.
COOLER WEATHER IS HERE
Please ensure that your child(ren) arrives dressed for the weather. With cooler temperatures, they will need heavier jackets, toques and gloves. We are outside unless there is a significant weather warning and temperatures are below -25C. This includes the Early bus students who will continue to play outside when they are dropped off.
HAS FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY - IGA GIFT CARDS
Horace Allen continues to offer IGA Gift Cards for purchase as an ongoing fundraiser. These gift cards can be used at IGA, Sobeys and Safeway. The school receives 5% back for all cards purchased. Please stop by the school office - Mrs. Snider has gift cards for you to purchase. Gift cards are in increments of $50 & $100. Your support is appreciated. Funds collected are used towards field trips and busing costs.
LICE IN SCHOOL
Now that we are back in school, please be diligent in checking your child's head carefully and continue to do so regularly. If you do notice lice on your child's head, we encourage you to please treat promptly and thoroughly. Some families choose to inform the school if their child is infested, and we appreciate this information so we can let the rest of our school community know. We do keep the name of the student(s) confidential in order to protect the privacy of the family. However, this is strictly voluntary. We do not always know when there are lice in the school. Please contact Community Health Site at 403-562-5030 if you have any questions.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
TOYS AT SCHOOL
Please click here for important information regarding our Toys at School policy