Wolf Tracks

We are so proud to share that the total amount raised for the Terry Fox Foundation by the Lakeland Ridge community was

• November 10-14: Fall break (schools closed)
• November 11: Remembrance Day (schools and Central Services closed)
• November 15-22: Metis Week
• November 18: Your Future: Post-secondary and Career Fair
• November 19: School Council and Parent Action Society Meetings 6:30pm
• November 19: MyBluePrint Parent Session
• November 19, 26: Early dismissal
• November 27: Junior High Honours Virtual Information Session (Click to join Session)

Métis Week from November 15th to November 22nd, is a significant time to honour the history, culture, and contributions of the Métis Nation, commemorating the passing of Métis leader Louis Riel on November 16, 1885. Students will learn about Métis music, art and language after the November break.

For information about Métis Week Activities, check out the Métis Nation of Alberta website.

Thinking about attending post-secondary school after graduation? Exploring career options? Not sure on the career or sector? Plan to attend the upcoming Your Future: Post-Secondary and Career Fair—taking place on November 18.

The event brings together a variety of colleges, universities, polytechnic, private schools and sector experts in one place. The event is free and open to all students in grades 9 through 12.

Participating students and family members will have the chance to meet with representatives from each attending post-secondary institution, ask questions, talk to experts about various career sectors, learn about future career trends and much more.

Event Details:

Date: Nov. 18, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Strathcona County Agora 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park

A list of vendors is available on the EIPS website.

In managing the necessary shift in learning following the labour disruption, the following changes in student assessments and supports have been made for the 2025-26 school year:

• For elementary and junior high schools, there will be only two report cards—to be issued January 28 and June 23.
• Parent-Teacher-Student interviews will take place December 3rd & 4th and March 17th & 18th.
• Kindergarten developmental screeners will be issued twice this year—in mid-December and again in June.
• For students with an Instructional Support Plan, schools will be reaching out in late-November or early-December (rather than earlier in November) to finalize these plans for the year.

On October 31, Alberta Education and Childcare cancelled the January 2026 diploma examinations and Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs). Students may opt to write January diploma exams in April or June 2026, on a voluntary basis.

Our first Parent Action Society meeting and Annual General Meeting will be on November 19th immediately after the School Council meeting at 7:30pm. PAS is the fundraising branch of our parent community that raises funds throughout the school year to support the school's initiatives. For example, new this year to Lakeland, PAS will be paying for transportation to and from the swimming pool for grade 3 swimming lessons.

Many times throughout the year we look for volunteers to organize and help with fundraising activities, such as hot lunch. If you are interested in helping out or would like more information please feel free to reach out to the current PAS chair at llrpaschair@gmail.com.

Meeting agendas and previous PAS meeting minutes can be found on our Parent Action Society page of the school website.

Families with students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to a virtual myBlueprint information session on November 25 at 7:00 p.m. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend, where they will learn about our new academic planning program myBlueprint and how it can be used to help their children reach their education and career goals. See below for details on how to join the sessions:

My Blueprint Parent Information Session:

Who: Parents and guardians of students in grades 9-12

Date: Nov. 25, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Virtual

For more information please see the myBlueprint website.

School fees for the 2025-26 school year have now been added to student accounts. Please log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, go to “Student Fees” to view and pay these fees. Fees are due within 30 days of being assessed. Fee payments can be made online via the PowerSchool Parent Portal using Visa, MasterCard. Fee payments can be made in person at Lakeland Ridge School office using Debit, Cash, Cheque, Visa, MasterCard. If you require assistance accessing your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact the school at 780-416-9018.

If circumstances exist where you are unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived by submitting an Application for Waiver of Fees, see EIPS Waiver of Fees.

Applications for Waiver for Fees form is due to Elk Island Public Schools Treasurer by December 15, 2025. Past due amounts will be sent to Collections.

For more information about school fees, waivers, and payment deadlines visit Waiver of Fees.

Noon Supervision Fee

If your child does not stay for lunch at all during 2025/26 school year, and you would like the fee removed. You must send an email with the students’ full name and grade and ‘does not stay for lunch at all, remove fee” to general.LLR@eips.ca by October 20/25 to have the fee removed.

Yearbook 2025-26

Remember to order your 2025-26 yearbook!! Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, go to “Student Fees”, scroll down to bottom of page under School Items, Select Yearbook and pay. All yearbooks are preordered and sales close MARCH 17, 2026.

Did you purchase a yearbook for the 2024-25 school year? Our vendor is currently producing them. Once we receive the yearbooks, we will distribute them to all students who purchased one.

Sunridge Ski Fieldtrip (Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7)

This winter, all Lakeland Ridge grade 4, 5, 6 and 7 students will have the opportunity to spend a day at Sunridge Ski Area in Edmonton on January 20, 2026.

Sign into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account, select your grade 4, 5, 6, 7 student, select Fees, scroll down to School Items, select Sunridge Ski Fieldtrip- January 20, 2026, complete, submit and pay.

This form needs to be completed and paid by October 31,2025. Permission Click fieldtrip forms will be sent out in January.

As we must submit our numbers before the fieldtrip, there are no refunds available after December 31, 2025.

Please read below for important information regarding proper use of the school vending machines and who to contact if there are any issues with it.

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.

Email: general.llr@eips.ca
Website: https://www.lakelandridge.ca/
Location: 101 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-416-9018
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lakeland-Ridge-School-1490402014609661
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