Dec 1 - 7, 2025

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It's the week of GRIZZmas caroling at Ecole Parc! We all so excited to share some holiday cheer with our families for our big events. Tuesday, Dec. 9 our students in grades 3 to 6 will be hosting their GRIZZmas caroling event in the gym from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Failies are absolutely welcome to attend! Then, on Thursday, Dec. 11 our students in Kindergarten to grade 2will be hosting their GRIZZmas caroling event. Again, families are absolutely welcome to attend. The only ask that we have is that if a Div 1 student has a sibling in Div 2 (or vice versa), that we leave the sibling to do their important learning in their classroom during their siblings caroling. We are still working hard to catch students up on curriculum so we don't want to interrupt that important learning time. If you are able to attend one or both of these events, please keep your eyes peeled for GRIZZmas caroloing posters as they will have QR codes for you to scan to access the lyrics to the songs we'll be singing. We are also encouraging students to dress up in their seasonal outfits for those events: santa hats, Christmas sweaters, leggings...all the good things!

Also on Monday, Dec. 8 at 9;00 a.m. we have our Monthly Assembly. Class 31 and 32 will be doing a musical presentation for us! Please come join us if you can!

We wish everyone a great week!

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Please check the video and see if any of the found items below to your family. If yes, please send your child to pick up or come to the school to pick up. Items not collected by December 4, 2025 will be donated at the end of the school day. Thank you.

2025-26 student assessment updates

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 1 and December 3.
· All common exams for grades 7, 8, 10 and 11 are cancelled for semester 1.
· 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.

What's happening this week at École Parc:

Dec 8

• Monthly Assembly 9:00 - 10:00 am
• Class of the week PALS AM

Dec 9

• Div. 2 Christmas Caroling - 1:15 - 2:00 pm

Dec 11

• Div. 1 Christmas Caroling - 1:15 - 2:00 pm

Upcoming dates:

Dec 15

• Hot Lunch-Canadian Brewhouse
• Class of the week: PALS PM

Dec 17

• Quest Christmas Party - Quest Room

Dec 22 - Jan 2

• Christmas Break

Photo proof sheets were sent home with your child. If you require picture retakes, please email General.EPE@eips.ca to let us know. We will add your child to have retakes done. Thank you.

This month, for our First Nations, Metis and Inuit students and allies, we will be starting our monthly smudging with Jerome Chabot. If you would like your child to participate in smudging or would like more information, please email shelley.boswell@eips.ca.

Hello Grizzly families,

Hot lunch will be offered on the following days

Nov 17th Tom Horton

Dec 1st Cobs

Dec 15th Canadian Brewhouse

Jan 5th Booster Juice

Jan 19th Panago

Feb 2nd Tim Horton

Feb 17th Cobs

Mar 2nd Canadian Brewhouse

Mar 16th Booster Juice

Mar 30th Panago

Apr 13th Tim Horton

Apr 27th Cobs

May 11th Canadian Brewhouse

May 25th Booster Juice

Jun 8th Panago

Hot Lunch is ordered through Munchalunch. I have included a document with steps to complete this account. If you need to create an account check out this info:

Munchalunch https://munchalunch.com/schools/parc to create your account

For any other questions, please reach out to EPESchoolcouncil@gmail.com.

Please cancel any future orders you have purchased with Lunchbox. Follow the attached instructions to do so.

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.

Check out our Grizz Toques! The cost is $22.50. We have 3 options to choose from: grey, black and cream. Please contact the office if you would like to purchase. No cash please. We will add the fee to your parent portal account. Thank you.

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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.

**NEW**

Please email any DQ permissions(Grade 5 and 6 only) to EPEAttendance@eips.ca by 11:00 am on the day you wish your student to go to DQ. Please do not send paper notes or write in the agenda.

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.

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 Fees page on the school website. Alternatively, contact Sherri Prince, Business Manager at École Parc at 780-998-3741.

For the safety of our students, a reminder that this lane is for QUICK student drop off only. There is to be no parking for any reason in the express lane. Please park on the street if you need to walk with your student into the school.

The Guide to Reporting Student Achievement (GRSA) and School Education Plan (SEP) for the 2025-26 school year are now available! The GRSA explains how the school assesses student achievement, determines grades and more. The SEP details the school’s priorities and goals for the year—with key strategies and measures in achieving these outcomes. You can access Ecole Parc’s GRSA and SEP through the two corresponding home page tiles.

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 the schools calendar, click on “Subscribe to Calendar” and follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all École Parc’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.

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.

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.