News and Announcements

March 27, 2025

We hope that you are having a great week.  It's Education Week here at school so there's lots of exciting learning taking place.  A big thank you to teachers and staff for their wonderful work of preparing the activities and events for the week.  Tomorrow we are having waffles for breakfast so feel free to drop by and help us out in the cafeteria.  We start serving breakfast as soon as students arrive at 8:15 AM.

Tomorrow, Friday, March 28th is the deadline for our Fish Products Fundraiser.  Please send along orders and money to your child’s homeroom teacher.

Our Grade 4 Boys Basketball Team will participate in the Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association’s East Coast Provincial Grade 4 Basketball Championships at Newtown Elementary in Mount Pearl on March 29th and 30th, 2025.  We are pleased that Coach Ryan (Ryan Gates), Assistant Coach Grace Sembi and Ms. Stacey Atkinson, a mom and teacher here at AHE, have agreed to be the adult organizers and leads for our team of 15 boys.

We know that the boys will be great ambassadors for their school and want to wish them well.  A special thank you as well to the coaches and our teacher sponsor for their dedication and commitment to our students.

As you are aware, the Department of Education is collecting information on your school through School Development Surveys.  If you have not already done so, please take the time to complete this survey for us. Please follow the link in your email attachment to complete the Family Survey on or before Friday, April 4th, 2025.  The link is also posted in the ‘Parent Survey - Your Opinion Counts’ graphic posted to our school’s website - ahe.nlesd.ca.  So tell us what you think!

March 23, 2025

We hope that you have enjoyed the weekend.  When we begin classes tomorrow, Monday, March 24th, 2025, is Day 6 on the Instructional Cycle.  As the last school week for March draws to a close, please remember that Fish Products Fundraiser orders are due on Friday, March 28th, 2025.

A big thank you to everyone for coming out to speak with us about your child’s achievement on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. These discussions are vital to open communication  - a key element in student success!

March 24th - 28th marks Education Week 2025 in Newfoundland and Labrador.  The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association (NLTA) is proud to sponsor Education Week for over 80 years as a way to highlight and recognize the value of K-12 public education in the province.  It is critical to acknowledge the importance of a safe, caring, healthy, socially just, effective and well-resourced education system in helping each and every student thrive along their education journey.  This year's theme is ‘Adventure in Learning/Apprendre: une aventure!’  It promotes the fun and exploration of learning and here at AHE we have a full slate of activities to support student engagement and participation.

Monday, March 24th, 2025, is ‘School Colors Day’ and everyone is invited to wear blue, gold and white with a splash of orange.  There are many of our school shirts and hoodies out there so maybe we can find and wear them on Monday.  Students will be encouraged to create a jersey that displays their favorite adventures at AHE!  The creations will be included in a prize draw for K-3 children and a separate one for students in Grades 4, 5 & 6.

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, is ‘Reading Passport Day.’  A Spelling Bee for Grade 4, 5 and 6 students will take place in the school gymnasium at 9:00 AM.  Please note the change in date for this event. Students will also participate in ‘Reading Buddies’ activities throughout the day.

Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, is ‘Let’s Explore Day.’  Everyone is invited to dress as an Explorer - of land, sea or sky!  We will have a special ‘Explorer’ themed slideshow and escape room event.

Thursday, March 27th, 2025, is ‘French Day’ and thanks to our Grade 6 ICF teachers and students, we are learning lots about the country of Belgium this year.  Everyone is invited to dress in the colors of the flag of Belgium - red, yellow and black.

Friday, March 28th, 2025, is ‘Dart Outdoors Day.’  It is a day to celebrate outdoor learning and fun.  Students are asked to dress for the weather and they will get to enjoy a free white milk from the School Milk Foundation.  We will have waffles for breakfast and also have our regular Friday Morning Google Meet with a reflective focus on the week’s adventures.

The last skating session for the school year is set for Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025.  Parents are asked to ensure that Skating Consent Forms are signed and returned to homeroom teachers before the start of the skating session.  If you have already done so, that is fine.  If you are a first-time skater, please check with your teacher as permission forms must be with the teacher before you can go.  Students are not permitted to go to Bay Arena on the bus without a signed consent form and skating gear.

Skating sessions start at 10:30 AM at Bay Arena.  Students who go skating will leave the school at about 10:00 AM and will be back at the school before 12:00 noon.  Students who do not go skating will stay at school and participate in a variety of learning activities.  Attendance is taken and students who are not present and who do not provide a written explanation from their parents will be considered absent.

The Department of Education is collecting information on your school through School Development Surveys.  Attached to your email is information on a Family Survey.  Please follow the link in the attachment to complete the survey on or before Friday, April 4th, 2025.  The link is also posted in the ‘Parent Survey - Your Opinion Counts’ graphic posted to our school’s website - ahe.nlesd.ca.  Please tell us what you think!

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