The Good News June 25, 2026

Teacher placements are now visible in PowerSchool

To see your child's "homebase" placement for next year:

1. Login into PowerSchool Parent Portal

2. Click on child's name tab at the top of the page

3. Click on "Additional Resources" in the left hand column

4. Click on "Next Year Placements"

5. Repeat for each child.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Our staff worked diligently to finalize class placements. We understand that learning who your child’s teacher and classmates will be is an exciting and sometimes anxious moment for both students and families.

Creating balanced classrooms is a complex puzzle that our educators spend weeks navigating. Our goal is to create environments where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. When placing students, we carefully consider:

• Academic & Learner Complexities: We balance learning styles, academic needs, and support services so that teachers can effectively differentiate instruction for all students.

• Social & Emotional Dynamics: We look at peer relationships, ensuring every student has familiar faces while also fostering opportunities to make new friends. We also take care to separate dynamics that may hinder a student's focus or comfort.

• Classroom Demographics: We strive for a balanced boy-to-girl ratio and an equitable distribution of class sizes across each grade level.

Because moving just one student can create a domino effect that disrupts this delicate balance, we are unable to accommodate any requests for class changes at this time.

We have found that children are incredibly resilient and often thrive when given the chance to step into a new environment.

Our teachers are deeply committed to spending the first few weeks of school building a strong, inclusive classroom community where every child feels safe, valued, and connected.

Thank you for your trust, partnership, and support as we work together to make this a fantastic school year for your child.

Warmly,

Mrs. Erin Croft

Principal

2) Once logged in, select your child's name at the top and click the "Online Report Card" link on the left hand side.

We hope you and your child take the opportunity to review their report card and celebrate their milestones and growth this year.

For Grades 1-4:

Monday, August 31st: Students with last names A-L

Tuesday, September 1st: Students with last names M-Z

Wednesday, September 2nd: First day of classes for all Grades 1-4 students

*Please note that the above two dates do include flexible pathways students, who will attend for the full day on their above respective date based on their last name.

Kindergarten Monday Thursday (Miss Yockey):

Monday, August 31st:

Time: 9am - 11am Students with last names A - C

Time: 1pm - 3pm Students with last names D - H

Thursday, September 3rd:

Time: 9am - 11am Students with last names I-M

Time: 1pm - 3pm Students with last names N-Z

Kindergarten Monday Thursday (Miss Nykyforuk):
Monday, August 31st:

Time: 9am - 11am Students with last names A-C

Time: 1pm - 3pm Students with last names D-F

Thursday, September 3rd:

Time 9am - 11am Students with last names G-M

Time 1pm - 3pm Students with last names N-Z

Kindergarten Tuesday Friday (Miss Yockey):

Tuesday, September 1st:

Time: 9am - 11am Students with last names A - D

Time: 1pm - 3pm Students with last names E-K

Wednesday, September 2nd:

Time: 9am - 11am Students with last names L-S

Time: 1pm - 3pm Students with last names T-Z

Kindergarten Tuesday Friday (Miss Nykyforuk):

Tuesday, September 1st:

Time: 9am - 11am Students with last names A - B

Time: 1pm - 3pm Students with last names C-F

Wednesday, September 2nd:

Time: 9am - 11am Students with last names G-L

Time: 1pm - 3pm Students with last names M-Z

Students entering grade 4 in the fall will need to bring a device to school as another tool for learning. EICS recommends Chromebooks as the ideal device due to price, battery life, fast startup, and usability. For more information on device specifications. please click here

Our last staff day is Wednesday, June 24th. After that, you will be able to reach the office via phone starting Wednesday, August 19th. Until then, please visit our website https://stj.eics.ab.ca/

As the school year comes to an end, we would like to inform you that it’s time to update your child’s 2026-2027 Demographic Validation Form. Having the most up-to-date information about our students ensures that we receive all available funding to support your child's learning as well as current information to reach you during the day if necessary.

We ask that you please complete this form in PowerSchool

You can follow these steps to access, review and submit the form:

1. Log into PowerSchool at https://eics.powerschool.com/

2. Under the “Forms & Fees” menu click “School Engage Student Forms”

3. Students - Select your child’s name (please complete one form for each child)

4. Click on the word “New” beside the form name A.8) 2026-2027 Demographic Validation

Video tutorial link (**from 2021-2022) on how to complete the form https://www.eics.ab.ca/parents-and-students/powerschool-log-in

Thank you in advance for completing these forms so your child experiences the full learning benefits at St. John XXIII Catholic School.

Please contact our secretary at 780-998-7777 if you have any questions.

For the 2026-2027 school year, you will be required to purchase or supply basic school supplies for your child, including a one-to-one technology device for students in grade 4.

Enhancement programming costs such as field trips etc. will be posted to your PowerSchool account in the fall. You will receive an email when the fees have been posted.

Once again, we are partnering with School Start, who is offering special pricing for parents from Elk Island Catholic Schools. You may choose to get your school supplies from School Start or from another retail store. Please click the button below to access the school supply lists provided by our school (print and purchase anywhere) and School Start.

If you wish to register your child for the bus or change your current route, please contact the Student Transportation Department of EIPS at (780) 417-8151 or st@eips.ca.

Email: stj@eics.ab.ca
Website: https://stj.eics.ab.ca/
Location: 9526 89 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-998-7777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.JohnXXIII