October 3 Firewire

Dear Fultonvale Families,

As you know, the Alberta Teachers’ Association has announced strike action beginning Monday, October 6, 2025. This means that all EIPS schools, including Fultonvale Elementary Junior High, will be closed to students starting October 6 until a resolution is reached. During this time, there will be no classes, transportation, extracurricular activities, or school events taking place. We know this is difficult news, and we appreciate your understanding as the situation unfolds.

Please note that during the strike, teachers will NOT be providing schoolwork, assignments, or instructional materials, as classes are officially paused until a resolution is reached. Also, neither students nor parents will have access to the school.

Know that our staff deeply care for your children. Fultonvale is where we Feel the HEAT - Heart, Excellence, Attitude and Teamwork and that will not change. We remain hopeful for a quick resolution and look forward to being back together as soon as possible.

For the full Division update and ongoing information, visit eips.ca/labour-updates.

Please read through the following blog post articles for Fultonvale and community information.

Action 

Hot Lunch - Update
Counsellor's Corner

Opportunity

Municipal Election 2025: Vote October 20

Information

World Teacher Day - Staff Recognition
Take Our Kids to Work Day: November 5

Photo Gallery

Fultonvale Highlights

Hot Lunch UPDATE

IMPORTANT-HOT LUNCH CANCELLED DUE TO STRIKE

Happy Friday FTV families.

As we are now aware, a strike will be happening on Monday, October 6. With that we have decided to immediately cancel our scheduled Hot Lunch on Thursday, October 9 with Boston Pizza. Any families that have ordered can go into their account ASAP and cancel their order for a refund to their credit card. Healthy Hunger will also be issuing credits to families accounts once they close the lunch on their end. Please note this could take a lot of time as Healthy Hunger deals with all of Alberta.

I will also be sending out an email from the Healthy Hunger account to every registered student informing them of the same information. Right now Healthy Hunger seems to be overworked and is not sending out any emails. As the days go on and changes occur, we will do our best to keep everyone updated with Hot Lunch news through emails and Facebook, as NO FIREWIRES will be issued during the strike. If you have any questions, please message me here or contact me at ceckersley78@gmail.com.

Thank you for your understanding.

Counsellor's Corner

Hi Firebird Families!

As we continue through this time of uncertainty due to the teacher strike, I want to reach out from the heart of the Counsellor’s Corner to offer care, encouragement, and some helpful ideas to support you and your children. While this pause in the regular school routine may feel unsettling, it can also be an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and focus on nurturing emotional and mental well-being at home.

Take a peek at this month’s Counsellor’s Corner for tips and suggestions on:

Prioritizing mental health and emotional support at home
How to stay engaged in learning
Family-friendly activities around the community
Local community resources

Click here for the October Counsellor's Corner

OPPORTUNITY

Municipal Election 2025: Vote October 20

The next municipal election, which includes the election of local school board trustees, takes place on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. It’s your opportunity to get involved in public education by casting your vote for a public school trustee.

Electors can cast their votes for municipal candidates—mayors, reeves, councillors, as applicable—and school board trustee candidates—public or separate. Voting stations are typically open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Each municipality conducts the election for its residents and establishes formal voting station hours and procedures.

To learn more about election day procedures in your area, including opportunities for advance voting and voting by special ballot, visit your local municipality’s website.

INFORMATION

Celebrating World Teachers’ Day: October 5

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day! World Teachers’ Day recognizes the integral role teachers play in providing quality education to students. On October 5, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) encourages all of its students, parents, caregivers and community members to show their appreciation for their teachers and the positive impact they make on our lives. EIPS extends its heartfelt thank you to all Division teachers for their dedication, hard work and commitment in guiding and educating students through their kindergarten to Grade 12 years.

If you would like to recognize a Fultonvale staff member for the impact they have on your child's experience at school, you can share your appreciation through the Staff Recognition Form here.

Take Our Kids to Work Day: November 5

With the theme “Lift Up the Future,” Take Our Kids to Work Day 2025 recognizes the importance of expanding horizons and embracing diverse career paths. Take our Kids to Work Day provides Grade 9 students with an opportunity to be exposed to the world of work, an important aspect of career planning. Students will participate by job shadowing someone at work for the day, or participating in activities planned at the school. Families are responsible for connecting their student with a job shadow opportunity; often this is with a family member or family friend. Learn more