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SEPTEMBER

Sept. 5 - Jr. High Option Change forms available

Sept. 9 - Jr. High Option Change forms due

Sept. 9 - School Council Meeting at 6:30pm

Sept. 10 - Early Dismissal at 2:14pm

Sept. 11-13 - EIAA Sr. Girls Volleyball Tournament

Sept. 15 - Little Elk Island Adventure Schedule A at 9:30am

Sept. 15 - School Wide Bus Evacuations at 9:00am

Sept. 15 - Linking Generations Information Meeting for Jr. High Students

Sept. 16 - Little Elk Island Adventure Schedule B at 2:15 am

Sept. 16 - School Picture Day (KB-9)

Sept. 17 - School Picture Day (KA only)

Sept. 17 - Terry Fox Assembly & Run

Sept. 17 - Early Dismissal at 2:14pm
Sept. 18 - School Picture Day (Alternate Kindergarten)

Sept. 22-26 - Truth and Reconciliation Week

Sept. 24 - Early Dismissal at 2:14pm

Sept. 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No School)

*More dates to come! Check our school website for the most up-to-date information.

Our first School Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 pm. Parents/Caregivers will have the option to attend in person in our Learning Commons (library). School Council is a collective association of parents, teachers, and administrators who work together for the betterment of the school community. Among other important roles, the School Council dialogues with the principal on a variety of school matters. We will be selecting our School Council Executive for the 2024-25 school year at our first meeting. The agenda and link for the meeting will be uploaded to our school website later next week.

Junior High students who wish to request an option change can collect the form from the office starting September 5.

Signed change request forms must be returned by Tuesday, September 9. No late requests will be accepted. At this time, we will be doing both Semester 1 and 2 course changes. We do our best to try to ensure every student receives the classes that they are interested in but cannot make guarantees students will be able to switch due to limits on class size.

This year, we celebrate the 45th anniversary of Terry Fox. Lakeland Ridge is very excited to be hosting Fred Fox on September 17th for a special kick of assembly!!!

We will follow his presentation with our annual Terry Fox Run in the afternoon on September 17th.

The past two years Lakeland Ridge has raised over $20,000 towards cancer research. Last year alone we were the 5th TOP fundraiser in all of Canada! Students are encouraged to collect donations for Terry Fox from September 8th -19th.

Cash donations will be collected daily at school and online donations can be made at https://schools.terryfox.ca/98396.

Arrival

Outside supervision begins at 8:15am. Students will remain outside until 8:20 am, when our entrance bell rings. If faced with inclement weather, LLR will follow Administrative Procedure Policy 131.

Entrances

Generally, students enter through designated doors but it is not mandatory.

Grades 1 & 2 - Enter at the doors left (East) of the front main doors

Grades 3 & 6 and our 2/3 Combined Class - Enter through the end doors by the tarmac

Grades 8 & 9 - Enter through the back door by the bike racks

Grades 4 & 5 - Enter through the portable doors

Grade 7 - Enter through the front main doors

Late Students

Any late students must come through the front main doors as all doors will be locked once school begins. Students arriving late must check in at the office before proceeding to class.

Dismissal

Classes are now dismissed at 3:14 pm - Parents can follow the traffic management plan below to arrange pick up of their child(ren).

Early Dismissal Collaboration Wednesdays

New this year, every Wednesday is early dismissal giving teachers an opportunity to collaboratively plan, assess and learn about how to better serve our students. Every Wednesday students will be dismissed at 2:14pm.

Open communication is an integral part of our school community. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s education, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact the school for clarification or to share important information. Your child's teacher is typically your first point of contact. Likewise, teachers will also contact you when they need your support to ensure your child’s success. The partnership between home and school has a positive impact on students' engagement, motivation, behavior and academics!

When dropping off and picking up students, please ensure you are not parking in bus zones or staff parking spaces at any time, even for a quick stop. Staff parking spaces have all been allocated between the staff from Lakeland Ridge, Holy Spirit and EIPS Supports for Students. All staff parking spots are in use, however, you may see some open spots because staff from all 3 organizations arrive and depart at various times of the day. Please do not park in an empty staff parking space.

All exterior doors, including the front entrance doors, will always be locked, and opened only for student and visitor access during designated school entry times.

Our front entrance is equipped with a doorbell and camera linked to the front office. Visitors seeking entry into the school are required to use the main entrance and ring the bell for assistance. Please remember to sign in at the office on our iPad. For safety reasons, it is imperative that we are aware of who is in the building and where there are helping out just in case of an emergency.

Volleyball tryouts for senior teams have already begun with junior tryouts starting next week.

Check out our Athletics calendar for updates.

Download these bus apps for a successful ride!

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 https://www.lakelandridge.ca/about/calendar click on “Subscribe to Calendar” and follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all Lakeland Ridge’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.

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 https://www.lakelandridge.ca/about/180409 on the school website. Alternatively, contact our business manager, Cathy Eyben at 780-416-9018.

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 Lakeland Ridge School, 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 Protection of Privacy 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 Privacy Officer at 780-464-3477.

This year, Lakeland Ridge is hosting a private childcare company, called Nature Wanderers Childcare. They will offer childcare for Kindergarten age students on off days as well as before and after school care for students up to age 12.

For any inquiries please reach out to Nature Wanderers directly.