May 6 -May 12, 2024

www.ecoleparc.ca

Dear Parents,

We're thrilled to announce our upcoming Lemonade Sale at school! It's going to be a refreshing and delightful event for everyone involved. Here are the details you need to know:

Event Details:

Pre-Selling Grizz Dollars:

You can pre-purchase Grizz Dollars to buy Plain Lemonade for just $1 or upgrade to Flavored Lemonade for $2!

Flavor Options:

Choose from Strawberry, Raspberry, or classic Pink Lemonade flavors—first come, first served!

Ordering Window:

Ordering opens at 8:30 am on May 21 and closes at 3:00 pm on May 23. Please note that no late orders can be accepted.

How to Order:

Log in to your parent portal to place your order. Ensure you can sign in early and contact General.EPE@eips.ca if you need a password reset.

Distribution:

Grizz Bucks will be given to teachers for distribution on June 4th, the day of the sale.

Funds Raised:

All proceeds will support getting new fun art supplies. Your participation will make a meaningful difference.

This promises to be a fun way to support our school community while enjoying some delicious lemonade. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mme Choucair at nayfe.choucair@eips.ca. Let's make this lemonade sale a memorable and successful event together! 🍋

Thank you for your support!

Warm regards,

Mme Choucair

Rubber boots and umbrellas are the best part of Spring! Thankfully we received some much needed rain and our students got to use their rain attire. So fun! Please remember that unless conditions are severe we do go outside on rainy days. Please ensure your students have proper attire for those days.

Reminder that our Quick Express Lane is for fast student drop off. We ask that cars are not parked and left when in this lane. It becomes dangerous for our students when vehicles are trying to pull out and pass parked cars. Please, let's keep this lane rollin'!

Have a fantastic week everyone!

Hot Lunch

PANAGO PIZZA

May 23 - ECS B

May 24 - ECS A - Gr 6

Ordering opens April 22

https://www.epeschoolcouncil.com/hotlunch

• Please follow this link to watch our announcement: Le 6 mai

ECS A Farewell Ceremony 9:00 am -10:15 am June 24, 2024

ECS B Farewell Ceremony 9:00-10:15 am June 25, 2024

Grade 6 Farewell Ceremony 1:00 pm June 25, 2024

Year-end Assembly 9:30 am June 26, 2024

What's happening this week at École Parc:

May 6

• Grade 1 Field Trip : Telus World of Science(No Grade 1 swim lessons due to Field Trip)
  
• Grade 2 Swim Lessons 10:45-11:30 am

• Grade 3 Swim Lessons 1:00-1:45 pm
• Fire Drill (rescheduled from last week due to weather) : 9:30 am

May 8

• Hats on for Mental Health! Students are invited to wear a hat today!
• School Council and PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m
• Grade 1 Swim Lessons 10:00-10:45 am
• Grade 2 Swim Lessons 10:45-11:30 am

May 9

• Grade 3 Swim Lessons 1:00-1:45 pm

May 10

• Bear Witness Day: Students are invited to bring a teddy bear to school today to show support for Jordan’s Principle, a child-first principle that ensures First Nations children get the services they need when they need them.

Upcoming Dates:

May 13

• Grade 1 Swim Lessons 10:00-10:45 am
  
• Grade 2 Swim Lessons 10:45-11:30 am
• Grade 6 FLA PAT Part A- 9:00-11:00am
• Class of the week: 6A and 5C

May 14

• Fire Drill
• Grade 3 Swim Lessons 1:00-1:45 pm

• Grade 1 Swim Lessons 10:00-10:45 am
• Grade 2 Swim Lessons 10:45-11:30 am

May 16

• School Closure

May 17

• School Closure

May 20

• School Closure
• Class of the week 4/5H and 4I

May 21

• Grade 3 Swim Lessons 1:00-1:45 pm
• Grade 2 Field Trip St Alberta Art Gallery
  

May 22

• Grade 1 Swim Lessons 10:00-10:45 am
• Grade 2 Swim Lessons 10:45-11:30 am

• Orienteering

  10:20-11:56 am

May 23

• Grade 3 Swim Lessons 1:00-1:45 pm
  
• People of the North Saskatchewan field trip Grade 4-6 all day
  
• Hot Lunch Panago ECS B

May 24

• Hot Lunch Panago ECS A - Gr 6

May 26

• Class of the Week: 3M and 3T

May 27

• Grade 3 Field Trip St. Albert Heritage Museum
  

May 28

• ECS Open House /Information Night 5:30 - 6:30 pm
  

May 30

• Orienteering

  10:20-11:56 am

May 31

• PALS Open House

If your child loses a library or home reading book, please contact the school. If the book is not found within 30 days, the cost of the resource will be assigned to the “Fees” section of your PowerSchool account. Please note, if the book is found within 30 days, a refund will be granted. However, if the book is found after 30 days, a refund will not be granted as we will have purchased a replacement for the library’s collection.

At Ecole Parc, we continue to build positive citizenship through the guiding principles of the Seven Sacred Teachings. Each month, we encourage students to focus on one principle or teaching. Our teachers are looking for students who display great examples of this teaching in the classroom and throughout their day. These students may be recognized by earning the Citizenship award for their class. We are currently reviewing all the Teachings!

Mental Health week takes place May 6 - 12. At Ecole Parc, we proudly put our "Hats ON for Mental Health" on Wednesday May 1st.

The theme for Mental Health week this year is "Compassion Connects". We all have the capacity to be compassionate, and we know that doing so can make a huge difference. The classes may have lessons, books and activities during the week to learn about compassion and caring about others.

For more information and ideas to connect and make a difference, please visit

https://cmha.ca/mental-health-week/

Our Elk Island Public School consultants are now putting together a month newsletter for our educators and families. Check it out here: Leaf Building. Also, our Fort Saskatchewan schools will be hosting our third Indigenous family gathering on Tuesday, May 28. See attached photo for date, location and time.

If your student is absent, being picked up early or will be arriving late, we ask that you please email our attendance email at EPEAttendance@eips.ca or call the school at 780-998-3741. Please send any DQ permissions to this email as well.

If your child requires any medication, please click here to access the form. Please note we have 2 medical forms. We have a Personal Care Plan and an Administering of Medication Form. Please do not send medication with your child for safety reasons.

For information about our School Council and Fundraising society, please visit our website at:

https://www.epeschoolcouncil.com/

During the 2022/23 school year staff identified that the playground structures were not meeting the needs of all the students, both in type of structure, and space available for students to play. When the playground structure was first built in 2013 there were 180 students in the school. We now have 326. The population has doubled and we have a larger group of students in the PALS and Division 1 (K-3) age group. The existing play structure is designed for ages 5-12. We need an additional play area that meets the needs of students aged 4-8. The goal is to have the project completed within 3 years.

We are excited to hit the ground running with this and officially kick things off this year. We are always looking for more volunteers to join the committee. We meet once a month, time commitment is flexible and there is always lots to do and input needed.

If you are interested in joining the committee or would like more information please feel free to email us at ecoleparcplaygroundexpansion@gmail.com.

The student transportation routing and planning software used by the Division is getting an app update! The new My Ride K-12 app, which is replacing Ride 360, helps families stay up to date on your child’s bus schedules, route times and scans. Download My Ride K-12 from the App Store or Google Play by April 30.

For more information, visit www.eips.ca/transportation/apps. If you have any questions, contact Student Transportation at st@eips.ca or 780-417-8151.

Join us on May 6 as we recognize and thank our school bus operators for keeping the safety of our students their first priority. We encourage you, and your children, to take a moment to say thanks to our bus operators—who go above and beyond to provide safe and timely transportation to our students.

On behalf of École Parc THANK YOU to all of our school bus operators for a job well done.

Is there a preschooler in your life experiencing developmental delays or challenges with speech-language or motor-skill development—big or small? If so, Elk Island Public School’s Play And Learn at School (PALS) program could help.

Early learning lays the foundation for success in primary grades and beyond. As such, EIPS offers the pre-kindergarten PALS program in five of its elementary school locations—including Ecole Parc. Applications are now open for free speech-language assessments for those interested in registering in the PALS program this fall. The assessment helps determine if PALS is appropriate for your child.

If you know a preschooler, born in 2020 or 2021, who could benefit from pre-kindergarten programming or want to book an assessment, fill out the PALS Program Request Form or call 780-417-8219. For more information, visit eips.ca.

Do you have a child registered in kindergarten next year? If so, make sure to attend École Parc's upcoming Kindergarten Information Night on May 29, 2024. You’ll get to:

· tour the school;

· meet the teachers;

· gain insight on play-based learning; and

· see what a typical day looks like.

Kindergarten Information Night 2024:

Date: May 29, 2024

Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Location: École Parc

To make the transition to school as smooth as possible, Elk Island Public Schools has put together a toolkit for families. The kit includes information about registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, finding your designated school, transportation and more. Find it at: Welcome to EIPS Kindergarten.

Additional information about École Parc’s kindergarten program is available on the school website. www.Ecoleparc.ca.

Kindergarten Registration is Now Open!

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2024? If so, it’s now time to register for kindergarten. To register, simply complete the online registration form at eips.ca/kindergarten.

To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.

Additional information regarding Ecole Parc’s kindergarten program is available at www.ecoleparc.ca.

Every year, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) publishes an Annual Education Results Report, which outlines the Division’s Four-Year Education Plan, opportunities for growth and how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes. Read through this year’s EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2022-23 and discover how EIPS fosters learning environments for all students to learn, grow and thrive—and why it matters.

May Spotlight: the EIPS Annual Education Results Report: Overview. Learn about EIPS’:

· mission and belief statements

· Alberta Education Assurance Measures results

· successes and challenges;

· four-year education plan;

· plus, more.

RELATED INFORMATION
EIPS Four-Year Education Plan: 2022-26
EIPS Three-Year Capital Plan: 2025-28

Have you recently moved or has your contact information changed? EIPS encourages families to review the information the Division has on file to ensure it’s up to date. Using the Student Information Update available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, families can review the current information on file for each student—including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts, medical details and other related information—and submit any updates needed.

Reviewing and updating the form ensures the school and Division have the most up-to-date information regarding your child. Your review is especially important as the Division prepares for 2024-25 registration processes beginning in the new year.

NOTE: Only submit updates for the changes that have already taken place. If you’re moving later this school year, you’ll submit the necessary updates to your information through the Student Information Update after you’ve moved.

If you have questions about the form or any trouble with your Parent Portal account, contact the school office at 780-998-3741.

Alberta Reserves are accumulated surplus funds that may be designated to a school, department or priority. The Board of Trustees approves the transfer of funds to and from reserves and has a yearly plan on how those reserves are used—to the benefit of students. EIPS identifies high-demand areas and uses its operating reserves for initiatives like student learning, new curriculum work, consultant support, mental health initiatives, technology upgrades, public-health best practices and other one-time projects. Operating reserves are also used to furnish and equip new schools and classrooms. With its capital reserves, EIPS replaces ageing equipment, purchases technology, modernizes and expands student learning spaces, and funds emergent capital needs.

Learn more:

• Board Policy 2: Role of Board
• Administrative Procedure 501: Financial Management

To register: Groups, Programs, and Workshops