📣 Student absences can once again be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool 📣

Simply sign in to PowerSchool, click on "Enter/Review Absences" (outlined in red in the screenshot above), and fill out the information requested.

To quickly access PowerSchool, please click here.

Please take a few minutes to complete your child's demographic forms, medical forms, and all yearly consents (FOIP, tech use, field trips) on PowerSchool.

It is important that this information be kept up-to-date every year, especially if there is a change in medical status, parent/guardian/emergency contact information, and/or address.

If you need assistance with using PowerSchool - including completing and submitting yearly consent and demographic forms online - please visit the main EICS website for instructions and helpful video tutorials.

We will conduct several safety drills at our school this fall.

These include three fire drills, one shelter-in-place drill, and one lockdown drill (with the assistance of CPS).

Early dismissals on Thursdays are now at 12:25 p.m.

The first early dismissal is this Thursday!

Grades 6 and 9 Immunization Day: Tuesday, October 17th

Prior to the immunizations, the AHS Health nurse for OLMP will be providing a brief 10-minute presentation to all Grade 6 and 9 students on Friday, October 13th.

The presentation to students around immunization is a brief overview of the diseases the eligible vaccines protect against, how to stay calm during immunization, and how only students for whom we have consent from a legal parent or guardian will be immunized at school.

Grade 6 students in Alberta are routinely eligible for a series of Hepatitis B vaccine and a series of Human Papilloma Virus vaccine.

Grade 9 students in Alberta are routinely eligible for a booster of Diphtheria/Tetanus/Whooping Cough vaccine and a vaccine that protects against 4 strains of Meningococcal infection. AHS will also review all immunization records and offer any other vaccines a student may be eligible for.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, please call Camrose Public Health at (780) 679-2980 and ask to be directed to the OLMP nurse.

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/topic/Immunization/Pages/school.aspx

• October 2: School closed in lieu of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• October 5: Early dismissal at 12:25 (morning schedule) & Student Awards Night from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
• October 6: Monday schedule
• October 9: School closed for Thanksgiving
• October 13: Monday schedule
• October 16: Picture day (individual and class photos)
• October 17: Grade 6 and 9 immunizations
• October 20: School closed
• October 27: School closed

Open Houses are a vital step for grade 10 -12 students as they research programs offered at various post-secondary schools.

They often include program-specific information sessions, hands-on demonstrations, campus tours, and opportunities to talk with faculty. It is highly recommended that students in grade 11 make this a priority this fall. Often schools waive the $120 application fee when applying at the Open House for our grade 12 students.

Please consider attending a few of the following:

Olds College: October 13th - 14th

University of Alberta (Main Campus): October 14th

Lakeland, Kings University & Concordia University: October 21st

NAIT, Norquest & Red Deer Polytechnic: October 28th

MacEwan: November 3rd - 4th

Visit each school's website to register!

If you are interested in purchasing last year's yearbook, there are some extra copies available!

Please contact Mrs. DeLong (julia.delong@eics.ab.ca) or Mrs. Twtichell (lorindatw@eics.ab.ca).

Cost is $45.00.

Hot lunch will be served on Thursdays this school year. We will offer a beverage/snack on early dismissal Thursdays.

Upcoming Hot Lunches:

October 5 - Booster Juice and donuts (served after mass)

October 12 - Dominos Pizza

October 19 - Skyway

October 26 - Boston Pizza

If your child is interested in playing volleyball this year, please have them attend the following information meeting/practice being held this week:

Grade 5 ➡️ Tuesday, October 3rd at the start of lunch in the gym

Grade 6 ➡️ Wednesday, October 4th at start of lunch in the gym

Practice and game information will be provided at this time.

If you have questions, please email soren.riise@eics.ab.ca.

Cross country running is a great way to be active and become part of the school culture early in the year. All students and abilities are welcome to join.

Students are expected to attend a minimum of 2 practices/week.

Upcoming X Country Meets:

Hardisty XC Meet in Hardisty: Thursday, October 5, 2023 (grades 7 to 12 only)

Regional XC Meet in Bashaw: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Any questions can be directed to:

Mr. Reinhart - christopherr@eics.ab.ca

Mrs. Nagy - katherinen@eics.ab.ca

Click here for the full Cross Country Field Trip letter

Fees have now been added to student accounts.

Fees can be viewed and paid through the parent portal in PowerSchool under “Forms and Fees”. If you have any questions, please contact the school or email lorindatw@eics.ab.ca

Families that need financial assistance can apply for our fee waiver program. Deadline to apply is December 11, 2023.

Fee Waiver Program Application 2023 - 2024

Starting at a new school comes with a lot of questions about what tools to use, the preferred types of communication, and who to contact.

Please read through the Welcome to OLMP Package for Parents 2023-2024 to find many of these answers. Our weekly newsletter is our prime communication with parents as a school.

For specific inquiries regarding your child, please contact their teacher directly.

Dear Parents,

Please make alternate plans for a pick-up/drop-off location as our staff parking lot is no longer available as an option. This area has become far too congested in the past and is an extreme OH & S concern.

*PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF OUR DAY*

Please follow the flow of traffic in the student parking lot on the south side of our building. You will notice that there is no longer a "turn left" option (right turns only) when you exit the parking lot.

Alternatively, please also look at streets/locations other than the alleys that are close to our school where students can safely access our school site.

While we understand that this takes away some convenience, we are concerned about the safety of your children.

Thank you for you attention to this.