Important School Dates 
Tuesday, Sept. 19
- 6:30pm - Parent Workshop - Set Up for Success: Collaboration for Student, Parent and Teacher Success (Foothills Academy School only)
Thursday, Sept. 21 & 22- Student-Parent-Teacher IPP Conferences - No School
Thursday, Sept. 28- Terry Fox Run
Friday, Oct. 6th - Deadline to return raffle ticket books to FAPA
Monday, Oct. 9th - Thanksgiving Day - No School
Monday, Oct. 9th - Deadline to enter Early Bird Draw for Fall Funtasia
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Tonight !! Free Parent Workshop
(Foothills Academy School Program Parents Only)
Set Up for Success: Collaboration for Student, Parent & Teacher Success
Join us to discuss the important relationship between students, parents, and teachers. Discover how to empower your child as learner and promote self-advocacy though positive partnerships with teachers, positive parent-teacher team communication, team problem solving.
Presenters: Tanya Keto & Ashley Barber
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Team 1 Street Hockey
Starts up Sept. 27th
Team 1 street hockey will be starting on
Wednesday, Sept 27th
from
3:30-4:30 pm
. Please bring your own hockey stick. Contact Mr. White at
dwhite@foothillsacademy.org
if you have any questions.
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News from the Gym
Golf, Volleyball and Running Club
Golf:
JH Practice -
Wednesday 20th September 3:30 - 4:15 (inside if weather is poor)
JH Tournament
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Wednesday October 4th
at Springbank Links
Letters with more information available from Mrs. Toffolo.
Sign up on the the "Coaches Corner" notice board.
Volleyball:
SH Volleyball -
Monday and
Wednesday evenings -
3:30 start.
JH Volleyball -
Tuesday and
Thursday evenings -
3:30 start
SH Girls - Game 1
Wednesday 20th September.
Home game - come out and cheer on our Falcons.
Running Club: Begins
Thursday 28th September
Sign up on the the "Coaches Corner" notice board.
Annual School Terry Fox Run -
September 28th.
The leaders are planning their Pep-Rally for this wonderful event and we invite all students to donate a "Toonie" for Terry!
Our school run will include our whole school and we ask homerooms to create a team theme to help show school spirit as we run for Terry.
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Fall Funtasia - Nov. 3rd
Buy Your Tickets by Oct. 9th and be entered into the Early Bird Draw!
The 33rd Annual Fall Funtasia is taking place on Friday, Nov. 3rd at Hotel Arts. Tickets are on sale now through
Eventbrite. All tickets purchased by midnight Monday, Oct. 9th will be entered into a draw to win our Gala Pamper Package which includes a one night's stay at Hotel Arts (2 people), breakfast buffet the next morning at the Yellow Door Bistro, valet parking and more! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact
Jan Haggeman for more information.
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Note from the Business Office
Bring in Merchandise Donations As Soon As Possible
Fall Funtasia will be here before we know it on Nov. 3rd. Please bring your donated merchandise items to the school as soon as you can. If you need ideas or aren't sure what is needed, please contact
Jan Haggeman
or call 403.270.9400 ext. 215.
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Yoga After School with Ms. Kelly
Free for Students; Parents & Staff welcome
Yoga meaning "union," is a practice of connecting the mind and body through breath. Open to all body types, and levels of experience, yoga is a mindfulness practice that promotes self-awareness, stress reduction, and overall well-being. Ms. Kelly, our resident secondary English teacher has earned her yoga teaching certification and would like to invite the Foothills community (staff, parents, and students) to practice yoga Tuesday evenings from 4:30pm-5:30pm in the
Wellness Center.
This practice is designed for all levels and beginners alike, no experience necessary. Sessions will run from
Tuesday, September 12th - Tuesday, December 12th
. Students of Foothills Academy may attend for free.Other participants can purchase a 10 class pass for $90. To inquire or register, please email Ayra Kelly at a
ayrajkelly@gmail.com
.
Namaste!
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Message from FAPA
Thank you to those returned their tickets last week. There are still a large number of tickets out, please bring them in as you sell the books as this makes the reconciliation process easier for us.
There are a number of Raffle ticket packages that have not yet been picked up, please come into the school and sign them out as soon as possible.
The deadline to return your completely sold ticket books is fast approaching - October 6th.
Thank you,
Kathy Laycock
FAPA President
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Community Services E-News Sign Up to Keep Informed
Do you want to find out about all the programs and services offered by Community Services at Foothills? We send out a separate
E-News specifically for Community Services with information about programs, services and other resources in the community. If you're an educator, we have a version specifically for you too.
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