FOUR WINDS PUBLIC SCHOOL

FIREBIRD WEEKLY

FWPS office hours: 7:45am - 3:15pm

For the safety of our students, we request that all absences, late arrivals, and early departures be communicated to the front desk by emailing fwps@sturgeon.ab.ca or calling 825-349-0021.

Thank you for your cooperation!

FWPS School Calendar

Check out our school's Google Calendar to see what's coming up for our Firebirds! Just click the link above.

Week at a Glance

mar 30

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Cheer Club @ Lunch

mar 31

DAY 3

TECH FREE TUESDAY

Gr 8/9 Badminton Tryouts 2:45-4:15

STEAM Club 2:45-4:00

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DAY 1

Gr5/6 Archery Team Windup 2:45-4:00

Esports/Chess Club 2:45-3:45

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DAY 2

Gr 8/9 Badminton Tryouts 2:45-4:15

FWPS @ Oilers Game Night (ticket info below)

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Good Friday

NO SCHOOL

See you Tuesday!

Upcoming Events

Easter break: April 3-6

April 10: Healthy Hunger: Popeye's (order by April 5th)

April 23: Open House

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join us!

🏫✨ FWPS Open House — April 23! ✨🌮

Come see what Four Winds has to offer… amazing programs, awesome people, and psst… there will be food trucks! 😋🚚

Bring your curiosity (and your appetite) — we can’t wait to welcome you!

Food Trucks:

Starvin Marvins

Cup or Cone Ice Cream Truck

🧜‍♀️🎭 Under the sea… and totally stealing the show! 🎶🌊

Four Winds Performing Arts proudly presents The Little Mermaid — and our students are ready to flip their fins, belt the big notes, and go full Broadway-under-the-sea 🐠✨
Expect bold performances, big laughs, and plenty of fin-tastic fun as they sea-ze the spotlight!

🎟️ Get your tickets now for this limited-run show and come cheer on our stars as they make a splash on stage. Trust us… this is one wave you don't want to miss! 🐚😉

https://www.studentquickpay.com/sturgeon/MyAccount/Main.aspx

See below for lunch time student group fundraisers/activities

SCHS Spring Football camp

We are excited to invite your Grade 9 boys to take part in our 2026 Spring Football Training Camp!

This camp is a great opportunity for students who are interested in playing high school football to develop their skills, meet our coaching staff, and get a feel for our program before entering high school.

Camp Details:

What: Spring Football Training Camp
Focus: Skill development, fitness, teamwork, and introduction to our high school football program, etc
Dates/Times: May 12- June 9, 2026
Location: Sturgeon Composite High School
Cost: $95 (Includes equipment rental, field maintenance & rentals, officials, film, photography, videography, apparel)

No prior football experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn and compete!

The registration link has the camp itinerary.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rw3mXD4Uwux8-SCi6BTzFrO9slZ9qElC8w1sfDNpfvQ/edit

Get ready for an exciting night of hockey at Rogers Place! Four Winds families are invited to watch the Oilers vs. Chicago on April 2nd. Best of all, every ticket purchased means a $2 donation back to Four Winds School. Come cheer and support our community!

Fundraiser for an inclusive playground swing

When you are enjoying your 'zza, please let Boston Pizza know that you are a part of the Four Winds Community. Thanks for your help!

junior high tech-free tuesdays

🔥📵 Introducing… Tech-Free Tuesdays at Four Winds! 📵🔥

Every Tuesday, our Firebirds will be powering down the screens at recess — no devices, no computers… just connection, movement, laughter, and fun!

Instead of tech time, students can:

🃏 Play cards or board games

🏀 Join in on gym activities

🔥 Hang out at the firepit area

🌲 Enjoy fresh air and outdoor fun

Why are we doing this?

Because healthy habits, real-life friendships, and mental wellness matter. Tech-Free Tuesdays help reduce stress and social pressure — and boost community, play, and joy.

And honestly… we cannot WAIT to see the memories, teamwork, and fun that come from this! 🎉

Let’s unplug to recharge, Firebirds.

Tuesdays just got awesome. ❤️🔥

Our hot lunch program, Healthy Hunger, is ready to deliver yummy meals to our students. Please visit https://healthyhunger.ca to sign-in or create an account to order.

Next Lunch Date: April 10 Popeye's Chicken

Order by Sunday, April 5th to ensure your child will get a lunch. If you do not order Healthy Hunger, please send your child with a bagged lunch.

Our Parent Council and their team of wonderful volunteers have been busy finding all kinds of yummy offerings to order throughout the year.

Summer School info

Grade 9 students... want to get ahead and earn high school credits during the summer?

"Sturgeon Public Schools is proud to be the first school division in Alberta to partner with Unplugged Canada, a parent-led movement encouraging families to delay giving children personal smartphones until at least age 14. Research shows that waiting can positively impact children’s mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. While technology is an important part of learning in our classrooms, personal smartphone and social media, use present different challenges. By sharing the Unplugged Canada Pledge, we hope to support open conversations at home and connect families with the resources they need to make the best choices for their children. Participation is completely voluntary—learn more and sign the pledge here."

TCIS

At Four Winds Public School, we are committed to fostering safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for all students. One of the key tools we use to achieve this is the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) system. TCIS is a trauma-informed, division-wide framework designed to help staff prevent crises, de-escalate potential conflicts, and support students in developing healthy emotional regulation and coping skills. This system not only enhances safety and well-being but also promotes stronger relationships between students, staff, and families.

The Four Winds Public School, Early Bird Cafe, is up and running again for the third year at school. Our EBC's main focus is to nourish our students experiencing food insecurities by providing healthy breakfast, lunch & snack options everyday throughout the school year. If you would like more information about our program or wish to volunteer, you can email Mrs. Kim deChamplain at: kim.dechamplain@sturgeon.ab.ca

We appreciate any donations, whether it be monetary, food, or your volunteer time. Please contact Kim deChamplain for more information.

Thank you!

We would like to extend our continued gratitude to Breakfast Club of Canada, the Midstream Society and President's Choice Children's Charities for their ongoing financial donations that help us support a nourished environment for our students.

Powerschool

Please check out the PowerSchool How-To Document for any difficulties you may be experiencing. Powerschool is a program used by schools for fees, forms, report cards and registrations. Please create your powerschool parent portal if you have not already done so.

Parents' Google Classroom Guide

Google Classroom is a system used by teachers for assigning homework. If you would like to know your child's homework, please contact his/her homeroom teacher for instructions.