Aug 31 to Sep 6, 2026

www.ecoleparc.ca

We are so excited to welcome everyone back to school on Monday, August 31st!

As a new member of the École Parc School community, I am especially looking forward to meeting our students and families in the weeks to come. Although I am new to the community, I have already heard so many wonderful things about École Parc Élementaire and the strong sense of connection, care, and pride that makes our school so special.

I am excited to begin this journey with all of you and to work together to build on the many strengths of our school. I look forward to listening, learning, and growing alongside our students, staff, and families as we continue to make École Parc a welcoming and inspiring place for everyone.

À une super année pleine d’apprentissages, d’amitié, de découvertes et de plein de belles raisons de célébrer !Welcome back, École Parc! I can’t wait to see you on Monday!

Warmly,
Mme. Taylor Cullum
Directrice

A friendly reminder that doors will not open until daily until 8:20. If you are dropping off, please stay with your child until doors open. Thank you.

Order School Supplies here: www.write-on.ca

Every class supply list is there and you may customize your order based on what you actually need.

Please reach out to the school council with any questions - epeschoolcouncil@gmail.com

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What's happening this week at École Parc:

Aug 31

• First Day of School Gr 1 - 6

Aug 31-Sep 3

• Kindergarten Staggered Entry

Sep 2

• Theme Day- Summer Send-Off. Wear your bright, summer colours. Sunglasses welcome!
• Early out - class dismissed at 2:12

Upcoming dates:

Sep 9

• Early out - class dismissed at 2:12

Sep 16

• Early out - class dismissed at 2:12
• School Council Meeting 6:00 pm

Sep 21

• Bus evacuation practice

Sep 28

• School Photos

Sep 29

• Orange Shirt Day 🧡

Sep 30

• School Closure - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation 📒

See also our school website calendar for schoolwide and classroom information in addition to classroom newsletters.

-EIPS Calendar for 2026-27

-EIPS Kindergarten Calendars for 2026-27

-EIPS ELM Program Calendar for 2026-27

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.

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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. Teachers are busy teaching and may not receive any emails in time.

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.

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.

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.

As a reminder, EIPS has outlined rules about the use of personal mobile devices for each grade level in Administrative Procedure (AP) 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 cellphones, smartwatches and Meta glasses.

École Parc also has a Personal Mobile Device Plan that provides additional details for our school.

Families were provided with an opportunity to review these documents at the start of the school year. We encourage you to review them again with your child to ensure students understand where and when students can and cannot access their personal mobile devices at school.

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.