AJS Weekly Bison Tracks

Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews are on November 3 and 4, 2026.

Bookings will open on Monday, October 26. 2026, at 4:00 p.m and closes on November 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

To book your interviews:

1. Click Here (code: cfru6)

2. Search for your teacher(s) by last name

3. Choose available timeslots

You can also scan the QR code to access the booking site.

If there is not a timeslot available, or you require a longer meeting, please contact your teacher directly to set up an alternative meeting time.

October 23 & 24 - Jr. Varsity Tri Volley Tournament

October 26, 4:00 p.m. - Booking Opens for Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews

October 28, 2:20 p.m. - Early Dismissal

October 28, 6:00 p.m. - Halloween Band Concert

October 29 and 30, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. High Halloween Drama Show

October 29, 6:00 p.m - Your Future: Post Secondary and Career Fair (Strathcona County Agora)

November 3, 5:00 p.m. - Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews

November 3, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. - AJS Awards Pick Up

November 4, 2:20 p.m. - Early Dismissal

November 4, 4:00 p.m. - Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews

November 4, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. - AJS Awards Pick Up

November 6 - AJS Remembrance Day Ceremony (please bring poppy donation to block one)

November 9 to 13 - No School - November Break

November 16, 6:00 p.m. - School Council Meeting

November 17, 4:00 p.m. - AMPS Meeting

AJS 2025-26 yearbooks are here! Come and pick up your yearbook in the office during the breaks. Please do not come during class time.

Forgot to buy one last year? Come to the office to put your name on our waitlist.

We are excited to announce the first Bison of the Month recipients of the 2026–2027 school year!

🌟 Amelia P. — Grade 8

Amelia highlights so many of the core values of what it means to be an Ardrossan Bison. She shows up every day with a positive attitude, is always willing to help wherever she is needed, and works hard every single day.

Keep being you, Amelia! We are so lucky to have you as part of the Herd!

🌟 Flynn A.— Grade 10

Flynn demonstrates pride, respect, and a positive attitude every day he walks through our doors. From cheering on fellow Bisons at athletic events, to being a great team player, to willingly and happily cleaning up areas of the school grounds without ever expecting recognition — we want to recognize him anyway!

Thank you, Flynn, for being such a great example of what it means to be an Ardrossan Bison!

Each month, we’ll recognize one Junior High and one Senior High student as our AJS Bison of the Month! These students will be featured at the school and celebrated on our social media pages.

Here’s how it works:

📝 Fill out the Bison of the Month form any time during the month.
🏆 At the end of each month, two students will be selected and recognized for their awesome contributions.

It’s that easy!

Thank you for always being amazing, Bisons. You make our school community stronger every day!

#FearTheHerd | #StrongerAsAHerd

Bison of the Month Nomination Form

Here is this week's feature artist - Ariya D. in Grade 8! Congratulations!!

The outbreak has begun, and you’re right in the middle of it!
Enter a world overrun by zombies as you walk, explore, and interact with characters fighting to survive. Move through the chaos, uncover the story, and watch out—danger could be waiting around every corner.
30-minute immersive experience.
Will you survive the takeover?
This is a +12 show - loud sounds, flashing lights and zombie themed material.

October 29 & 30 – Shows run on the half hour. 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30

Only 10 survivors each show

Buy your tickets online - Evacuation Ticket Link

$7.25

The Ardrossan Drama Company is excited to present Little Women, adapted by Marisha Chamberlain from the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott!

Join us for this full-length production as we bring the March sisters, their family, friendships, dreams, and adventures to the stage.

📅 December 11 & 12
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Ardrossan Theatre – Ardrossan Jr./Sr. High School
53129 Range Rd 222, Ardrossan, AB
Entrance is at the rear of the building.

🎟️ Tickets:
$14 online
$16 at the door

Tickets are available online at OnStageDirect:
Purchase Tickets - HERE

We would love to see you there and support our talented Ardrossan Drama students as they bring this classic story to life!

Come celebrate family, friendship, courage, and the power of following your dreams with us!

See you at the theatre!

Click the link below to sign up for volunteer spots for the Halloween Concert of Horrors on October 18:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0B4DADA92DA2FFC07-66766252-halloween?useFullSite=false

Next AMPS meeting is on Tuesday, November 17 @ 4 pm in the band room

All band parents are welcome to our monthly board meetings.
If you have questions or comments please don't hesitate to connect with
Kelly ampspres@gmail.com or Christie ampssecr@gmail.com

Chocolate Almonds fundraiser currently on - get a box from Mr. B.

Halloween Concert will be held on Wednesday, Oct 28 @ 6 pm in Gym A

Be sure to find us on social media and our web page.

Facebook Instagram ardrossanband.ca

With the winter season almost here, the school has a few reminders for families:

· Ensure students have clothing appropriate for expected weather conditions.

· If weather conditions are bad enough to impact student transportation, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) advises families directly, and posts updates on social media and eips.ca.

· Decisions regarding bus cancellations are guided by an EIPS administrative procedure that states, “school bus service may be suspended…when there is a forecast or current temperature of -40 C, including wind chill factor, in one or more regions.” Other reasons for suspending or delaying school bus services include adverse weather and poor road conditions.

· When school bus services are suspended, schools remain open to students.

For more information, contact EIPS Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.

School fees for 2026-27 are now posted to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To help make fee payment as convenient as possible, EIPS offers several payment options, including a brand-new option this year—Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments, also known as E-Cheque. EFT payments allow you to pay directly from your bank account with no added fees, giving you added flexibility beyond credit or debit card payments.

When you log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal, click the “Student Fees” icon and proceed to checkout. You’ll now see EFT (E-Cheque) listed as a payment option. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete your payment.

To make checkout even faster, you can save EFT to your account for future use.

3. Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account

4. Click on the “Student Fees” icon

3. Open the menu in the top-right corner

4. Select Manage Payment Methods

5. Add and save your EFT (E-Cheque) details

Once saved, you can select EFT at checkout without re-entering your information each time.

For more information, visit AJS School Fees. Alternatively, contact Suzanne Cleet, Senior Administrative Officer, at Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School at 780-922-2228.

As outlined in Ministerial Order 014/2024, the Government of Alberta has established standards for the use of personal mobile devices and social media in schools. Within Elk Island Public Schools’ Administrative Procedure 145: Use of Personal Mobile Devices further outlines acceptable and proper use of personal mobile devices by both staff and students.

Meta glasses and other smart glasses are considered personal mobile devices, and therefore their use is governed by the ministerial order and administrative procedure. While prescription glasses are and always have been permitted in schools to give students the tools they need to learn, Meta and smart glasses are not universally permitted in schools. An eyeglass prescription is not a valid medical condition to permit the use of Meta or other smart glasses. Families are encouraged to explore non-smart glasses options for their children with eyeglass prescriptions.

EIPS has outlined rules about the use of personal mobile devices for each grade level in Administrative Procedure 145: Use of Personal Mobile Devices. Processes outlined within this AP are based on direction provided by the provincial government through Ministerial Order 014/2024: Standards for the Use of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media in Schools. This includes the use of various electronic devices, including smartwatches and Meta glasses. Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School also has a Personal Mobile Device (PMD) Plan that provides additional details for our school.

We encourage families to review our PMD plan with their child to ensure students understand where and when they can and cannot access their personal mobile devices at school.

Visit Ardrossan Athletics for game and practice schedules.

Follow our Instagram: bisons_athletics

The scholarships below are accepting applications between October 15th, 2026 and March 31st, 2027. For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details below carefully.

If you are not currently receiving the scholarship newsletter, please sign up here: https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters

Scholarships Available

$100,000 (36 Awards)

Loran Scholars

Deadline: October 15, 2026

For Eligibility: Click Here

$5,000 (7 Awards)

Taking Flight Scholarships

Deadline: October 30, 2026

For Eligibility: Click Here

$25,000 (13 Awards)

Chick-fil-A Community Scholars

Deadline: November 3, 2026

For Eligibility: Click Here

$16,000 (4 Awards)

Excellence in Ag Scholarship Program

Deadline: November 15, 2026

For Eligibility: Click Here

$500 (1 Award)

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

Deadline: November 15, 2026

For Eligibility: Click Here

$2,000 (1 Award)

Future Leaders in Technology Scholarship Fund

Deadline: December 1, 2026

For Eligibility: Click Here

$250,000 (30 Awards)

Thiel High School Fellowship

Deadline: December 31, 2026

For Eligibility: Click Here

$1,000 (1 Award)

Kochhar & Co. Scholarship

Deadline: March 31, 2027

For Eligibility: Click Here

VIEW ALL SCHOLARSHIPS

Bourses d'études postsecondaires en français langue seconde | ACUFC

The Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program, funded by the Government of Canada and administered by the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC), aims to encourage students whose first official language spoken is English, to pursue their postsecondary studies in French. The objective is simple: Allow a greater number of English-speaking Canadians to become bilingual.

If your first official language spoken is English and you are pursuing your postsecondary studies in French in Canada, you could be eligible for a non-renewable $3,000 bursary!

Thinking about attending post-secondary school after graduation? Not sure about your future career path? Plan to attend this year’s Your Future: Post-Secondary and Career Fair on October 29.

Organized by Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), Your Future is an annual educational fair that brings together colleges, universities, polytechnic schools and sector experts in one place—one of the largest events of its kind in Alberta.

Participation is free and open to all students in grades 9 through 12. Students and family members will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from post-secondary institutions, ask questions, talk to career sector experts, learn about future career trends and more.

Event Details:

Date: Oct. 29, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Strathcona County Agora, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park

Stay up to date with Campus EIPS newsletter here.

There are job and training opportunites and RAP information listed. Check it out!

Looking to show your school spirit this year?

Visit our online store at AJS School Swag.

There are lots of different options, colors, logos and styles for students and parents to order.

Email: general.ajs@eips.ca
Website: https://www.ardrossan.ca/
Location: Ardrossan Junior Senior High School, Range Road 222, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-2228