Nov 3 - 9, 2025

www.ecoleparc.ca

Thank you again to our incredible school community for the amazing welcome back this week. You really have made such an impact on our team. Thank you! The sidewalk chalk messages (picture above), treats, lunch, and all the support has energized our staff all week. Thank you!

Reminders:

Remembrance Day Ceremony: Due to a lack of planning time for this significant ceremony, we are needing to shift this year's ceremony to a virtual one. An announcement will be made throughout our building to ensure all classes participate in this important tribute to the brave men and women who have and continue to sacrifice to ensure our freedom and protect the values we hold dear. Families, if you can, please join the virtual presentation using the link here.

Picture Days: Our school photo days have been rescheduled to November 19 and 20. Our Kindergarten Everyday, KA and Grade 1 to 6 students will be on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Our PALS AM, PALS PM and Quest students will be on Thursday, Nov. 20.

Upcoming events:

We would like to let our families know of some important changes that we've had to make due to the time out of school that we've all just experienced.

October Awards Assembly

To allow students sufficient time to display our citizenship, French, and Literacy traits, our next assembly will be on Monday, Dec. 8. We will let you know which classes will be performing at a later time in the month of November.

Parent Teacher Interviews

We will be hosting Parent Teacher Interviews for our PALS, Quest, and Kindergarten to Gr. 6 French Immersion families on Monday, Dec. 1 and Wednesday, Dec. 3. For our students with an Individual Success Plans, we will have those ready by the end of November as well. To sign up for an interview time, you will receive an email on Monday, Nov. 24. The bookings will then be open until Friday, Nov. 28. we are trying to arrange a book fair for the event, but with the time constraints, we may not be able to do so. We will keep you updated as we know more.

Term 1 Report Cards

The Division has modified the report card schedule for this school year. We will have two report cards. The first one will be published on Wednesday, January 28, the second one will be published on June 23. As you can imagine, with the time out of school during the month of October, our division teachers are needing more time to gather quality evidence of your student's learning.

GRIZZmas Caroling!

Each year a great deal of work and time goes into preparing for, and running a concert. Mme Victoria has been putting on quality performances over the last few years that have required extra practices and time before and after school to plan and prepare for our big events. Due to the fact we are down to a mere three weeks of preparation, we simply will not be able to produce the same level of quality performances that we all have come to love. That said, our team still wants to provide an opportunity for our students and families to come together to celebrate the season! This year, we invite our families to join our students for an afternoon of GRIZZmas Caroling in our gym. The songs will all be familiar Christmas carols. During the caroling each class will have a chance to be featured by leading us in a carol. Parents and families, join us, if you can, and help us to fill our school with cheer!

Our caroling schedule is as follows:

• Grades 3 to 6 will carol on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• KE, KA and grades 1 and 2 will carol on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thank you in advance for your understanding in the need to make some of these important shifts for this school year.

We wish everyone a great week!

What's happening this week at École Parc:

Nov 5

• Spirit Days: Inside out and backwards day!

Upcoming dates:

Nov 10-14

• Fall break

Nov 17

• Classes resume Kindergarten to Gr 6
• Hot lunch: Tim Hortons

Nov 18

• PALS classes resume

Nov 19

• Picture Day KA, KE, Gr 1 to 6.

Nov 20

• Picture Day PALS AM, PALS PM and Quest

Nov 24

• Hold and Secure, Lockdown Drill

This month, for our First Nations, Metis and Inuit students and allies, we will be starting our monthly smudging with Jerome Chabot. If you would like your child to participate in smudging or would like more information, please email shelley.boswell@eips.ca.

DID YOU KNOW?

One of the main purposes of the parent school council is to help lead a school community that supports our teachers. In these challenging times, your school council is committed to showing how much we value and appreciate the teachers at our school. It takes a village and you are all part of it.

Because as Dr. Jody Carrington says, if the big people aren't okay, the little ones don't stand a chance.

HOW DO WE DO THAT?

By doing the next best right kind thing.

With everyone doing one small act of kindness.

A quick email note, a thank you, a hot lunch, or an offer to lend a hand in a classroom one afternoon. Every kind gesture, no matter how small, is meaningful to our teachers. So check in with your child's teacher. They are so happy to be back in the classroom with our kids, but the circumstances are not okay.

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.

Check out our Grizz Toques! The cost is $22.50. We have 3 options to choose from: grey, black and cream. Please contact the office if you would like to purchase. No cash please. We will add the fee to your parent portal account. Thank you.

Please click here.

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.

**NEW**

Please email any DQ permissions(Grade 5 and 6 only) to EPEAttendance@eips.ca by 11:00 am on the day you wish your student to go to DQ. Please do not send paper notes or write in the agenda.

We ask that you contact us ahead of time for early pickups so that we may have your student ready on time. We understand that there may be last minute situations. Thank you.

Wondering when and how to pay for school fees? School fee information for the 2025-26 school year will be posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal in late September. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. NOTE: Additional fees may be added throughout the year—for example, at the beginning of each semester, as your child takes part in various activities, or they may be adjusted by changes in selected optional courses in junior and senior high school. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 15, 2025.

For more information, visit the Fees page on the school website. Alternatively, contact Sherri Prince, Business Manager at École Parc at 780-998-3741.

Hello Grizzly families,

Hot lunch will be offered on the following days

Sept 29th Canadian Brewhouse

Oct 14th Booster Juice

Oct 27th Panago

Nov 17th Tom Horton

Dec 1st Cobs

Dec 15th Canadian Brewhouse

Jan 5th Booster Juice

Jan 19th Panago

Feb 2nd Tim Horton

Feb 17th Cobs

Mar 2nd Canadian Brewhouse

Mar 16th Booster Juice

Mar 30th Panago

Apr 13th Tim Horton

Apr 27th Cobs

May 11th Canadian Brewhouse

May 25th Booster Juice

Jun 8th Panago

Hot Lunch is ordered through Munchalunch. I have included a document with steps to complete this account. If you need to create an account check out this info:

Munchalunch https://munchalunch.com/schools/parc to create your account

For any other questions, please reach out to EPESchoolcouncil@gmail.com.

Please cancel any future orders you have purchased with Lunchbox. Follow the attached instructions to do so.

For the safety of our students, a reminder that this lane is for QUICK student drop off only. There is to be no parking for any reason in the express lane. Please park on the street if you need to walk with your student into the school.

The Guide to Reporting Student Achievement (GRSA) and School Education Plan (SEP) for the 2025-26 school year are now available! The GRSA explains how the school assesses student achievement, determines grades and more. The SEP details the school’s priorities and goals for the year—with key strategies and measures in achieving these outcomes. You can access Ecole Parc’s GRSA and SEP through the two corresponding home page tiles.

Is your child riding the bus this year? If yes, download the My Ride and Bus Status apps to stay in the know about your child’s bus stop location, route, pickup time and whether their bus is running on schedule.

Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit the schools calendar, click on “Subscribe to Calendar” and follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all École Parc’s important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities and events, and it will remain synced with all the latest updates throughout the school year.

EIPS has three administrative procedures (APs) that address the Division’s code of conduct:

· AP 311: Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments for Students

· AP 350: Student Code of Conduct

· AP 351: Student Conduct on School Buses

The Division, and École Parc Élémentaire, are committed to ensuring all members of the school community are provided with welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments that respect diversity and foster a sense of belonging. EIPS encourages all students, staff and families to review the procedures to understand and practice the conduct expected throughout the Division.

Did you know each EIPS bus is equipped with video surveillance, and many school sites have video monitoring equipment?

Video surveillance and equipment help:

· ensure the safety of all students, staff, drivers and property; and

· discourage destructive acts.

As needed, EIPS school administration and Student Transportation staff review video recordings, in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The recordings assist schools and the Division with monitoring student and driver conduct and may be used as evidence in a disciplinary matter.

For more information about the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, contact the EIPS FOIP Co-ordinator at 780-464-3477.