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It is with great joy that I welcome our students, families, and staff to the 2026–2027 school year. We are especially pleased to welcome those who are new to École Père Kenneth Kearns. Each person brings unique gifts to our school, and together, we continue to build a caring, faith-filled community where everyone belongs.

Building on the success of our Green STEM program, our students will continue to explore the connections between faith, science, innovation, and care for creation. Inspired by Laudato Si’, these hands-on learning experiences encourage our students to become thoughtful stewards of our common home.

Our Division theme for this year is “Christ the Vine, We the Branches: Sharing His Message.” Jesus reminds us, “I am the vine; you are the branches… bear much fruit and become my disciples” (John 15:5, 8). As branches connected to Christ, we are called not only to grow in faith, but also to share His message through kindness, compassion, service, and love.

May God bless our students, families, and staff as we begin this new school year. May it be a year filled with learning, friendship, faith, and many opportunities to bear good fruit together.

Alyre Morin
Principal

A pizza snack will be available for EPK Students and their families

Upon arrival, please visit your homeroom teacher's classroom to drop off supplies and receive your pizza voucher. Families can then exchange their vouchers at the food table outside.

Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a picnic-style bite on the school lawn!

Cher Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the start of a new school year! We hope you had a restful summer and are excited for a fantastic 2026-2027 school year. We're looking forward to welcoming our students back soon!

Please take a moment to read the information below carefully. For additional details, including bell times and contact information, please visit our website at epk.eics.ab.ca.

Important Details

Your child's homeroom will be available on PowerSchool on Thursday, August 27th at 10 a.m.

We can't wait to see everyone. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Sincerely,

The École Père Kenneth Kearns School Staff

• Staggered Entry (see details below)

Tuesday, September 1st:

• Staggered Entry (see details below)

• First Day of School for Grade FD Kindergarten

Wednesday, September 2nd:

• First Day of School for Grade 1-4

Thursday, September 3rd:

• First Day of School for Pre-K MTH
• First Day of School for Grade MTH Kindergarten

Friday, September 4th:

• First Day of School for Pre-K FT

Reminder: No school September 7th 2026, with return to class on September 8th 2026.

We are so excited to welcome you and your child(ren) to a brand new school year. As in previous years our students will be coming to school on their assigned staggered entry day. Small groups facilitate the practice of new routines and provide teachers an opportunity to begin to build relationships with their students. Read through your child's staggered entry letter thoroughly.

Pre-Kindergarten MTH Staggered Entry

Pre-Kindergarten TF Staggered Entry

Full Days Kindergarten Staggered Entry

MTH Kindergarten Staggered Entry

Grades 1 to 4 Staggered Entry

EICS offers several division-wide technology resources which allow parents to access information (such as grades and communications) related to their children, as well as submit information such as forms and fee payments to their schools. This page provides some technical documentation which can help parents get the most out of these tools

.https://www.eics.ab.ca/parent-resources-including-technology-powerschool/parent-technology-handbook-powerschool-for-parents

If you require any assistance with you PowerSchool login please contact the school office at 780-467-7135 or email at epk@eics.ab.ca

Alberta Education requires that we obtain a detailed update of student demographics on an annual basis. Funding they provide for your child's education is conditional to us receiving these updates and making them part of the student's record. Thank you for ensuring the following are completed on your PowerSchool Account by: Friday September 25, 2026

Please note that the annual forms are currently being updated and will be assigned to your PowerSchool account in the coming days. We will notify you as soon as they are available to complete online.

2026-2027 EICS Student Demographics Confirmation Forms (For all return students): Please complete this form online so the school has up to date contact information for each student for the upcoming school year. This form can be found under the heading “Forms and Fees” and click on “School Engage Student Forms” select “Student” then complete the “A.8) 2026-2027 Demographic Validation Form"

2026-2027 Yearly Consent Forms need to be completed each year. The following forms can be found under the heading “Forms and Fees” and “Yearly Consent”:

Annual Student Responsible Use Agreement for Technology, Consent to Disclose Personal Information to the School Council, Consent to Post or Display Personal Information of Student, Copyright Permission, Locker Use Agreement, Low Risk Field Trip Consent Form, School Handbook Review Confirmation, One to One Responsible User Agreement (Grade 4s)

B.2) 2026-2027 Medical Status Update/Request for Medical Treatment (if applicable): Please complete this form online so the school has up to date contact information for each student for the upcoming school year.

Login to your PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://eics.powerschool.com

1. After choosing a student, the very first option on the left is the ability to enter/review upcoming absences.
2. After clicking the link, you can then choose whether to enter a single day or multi-day absence.
3. To enter an absence, provide the appropriate information for the following questions:

• The date of the absence (or the start/end date for a multi day absence).
• The reason for the absence (Flu-like Symptoms, Other Illness or Parental Excused).
• The absence type (Full Day, Late Arrival, Early Departure, Leave and Return).

• Note: If you choose a partial day absence, you will also be asked to provide an approximate

arrival and/or departure time.

• A box for comments is available if you have further information you wish to share