Lakeland Ridge Weekly Update!

Dear LLR families,

EIPS revised the Stay-At-Home Guide for Families to clarify requirements for household contacts of positive cases and for children without symptoms that test positive. Please refer to this chart when your child is feeling unwell or has COVID-19 symptoms to help determine when to keep your child at home and when it’s safe to return to school. In addition, the EIPS School Operations Guidelines 2021-22 have been updated to clarify requirements around extracurricular sports and performing arts.

Every morning before coming to school, all students, staff, and visitors are reminded to complete the COVID-19 Alberta Health Daily Checklist. If your child will be absent, we ask families to please inform the school of the reason for the absence. In addition, if your child is "fully vaccinated" and is returning to school after their 5 day isolation period, please let the office know so we can inform the appropriate staff and make the necessary accommodations. It is the responsibility of the parent/student to inform the school if an alternate eating arrangement is required. Please email Amy.Desaulniers@eips.ca or call the school at 780-416-9018. Specific information regarding returning to school after being illness can be found in the next section of our update.

Just a reminder that Alberta Health Services (AHS) no longer notifies schools of positive COVID-19 cases, therefore schools will not be informing families of potential cases among our staff and student population.

Jan. 24: Hot Lunch- Taco Time;

High School Registration Information Session 6:30PM

Jan. 26: Bell Let’s Talk Day

Jan. 28: Last Day of Semester 1

Jan. 31: Professional Learning Day: No School

Feb. 1: Semester 2 Begins; Kindergarten & Returning Student Registration Opens

Feb. 2: Early Out; Cash for Care; Red, Pink & White Day

Feb 8: PAS Meeting 6:30 PM/School Council Meeting 7:00PM

Feb 10 & 11: Teacher's Convention (No School)

Feb 16 & 17: Parent Teacher Interviews

Feb 21: Family Day (No School)

Rapid test kits and masks for students went last week. Each student received 20 medical-grade masks (2 masks per day per student) and one box of rapid test kits containing five rapid tests last week. If your child was absent and did not receive their masks and test kits, please contact the school at 780-416-9018.

The Alberta government recommends that rapid tests be used twice per week, 72 hours apart (e.g. Sunday and Wednesday or Monday and Thursday). Here is a how-to video for parents and a rapid test program fact sheet offering tips on how to use the rapid test kits. Both are available online at https://www.alberta.ca/k-12-learning-during-covid-19.aspx.

Thank you for your continued diligence in monitoring symptoms and following the updated Alberta Health Daily Checklist.

As per the updated COVID-19 Alberta Health Daily Checklist, children who are fully immunized are required to isolate for 5 days from the onset of symptoms or until symptoms resolve, whichever is longer. If a child is not fully immunized, the child must isolate for 10 days from the onset of symptoms or until they resolve, whichever is longer.

"Fully vaccinated" individuals that return after 5 days after being ill must continue to wear a mask for up to 5 days after their isolation period in the following situations:

• when outside of the home in a public place
• when participating in physical activities (i.e. Phys. Ed or outside at recess)
• when in the company of others not within their household.

Therefore, students returning to school from a 5 day isolation period have two options for eating at morning break and at lunch.

Morning Break - During the morning break, elementary students will eat their snacks in the breakout rooms within their classroom or outside the class. Junior high students can eat in the Kona gym where they will be supervised and socially distanced from one another. After eating, students can wear their masks and return to their regular school routine.

Lunch - Students will have two options at lunch.

1. Students can eat in the Kona gym where they will be supervised and socially distanced from one another. After eating, students can wear their masks and return to their regular school routine.
2. Students can eat lunch at home for the 5-day period.

Families may also choose to keep their child home from school for the additional 5 days and access schoolwork using the Brightspace platform. It is the responsibility of the parent/student to inform the school if an alternate eating arrangement is required. Please email Amy.Desaulniers@eips.ca or call 780-416-9018.

Due to the current COVID -19 situation, unfortunately, the planned Gr 4/5/6/7 Sunridge Ski field trip on February 3 has been canceled. We will be adjusting all Sunridge Ski fees to $0. This credit will be first applied to any outstanding fees on the student account. In the event, this creates an overpayment on your child’s student account the overpayment will be held on your child’s student account to be applied to next year’s fees. If you would like to request a refund cheque, please send an email to cathy.eyben@eips.ca. Please include your child’s name, grade, Sunridge Ski field trip, and that you would like a refund cheque issued.

High School Information Session
All EIPS students in grades 8 and 9 and their families are invited to attend to learn more about the senior high program. The session will provide information about senior high courses, instruction, programming and extracurricular opportunities throughout the Division, as well as details about diploma requirements and various career path options.

Date: Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join the session – hosted on Microsoft Teams

Each EIPS senior high school is hosting an open house in February. The open houses provide opportunities for Grade 9 students and families to meet staff, tour the school, learn about the curriculum, gain insight about specific programming available and so much more. Decisions about whether each event will take place virtually or in-person will be made closer to each date. Refer to the event calendar on each school website for details in the coming weeks.

• Ardrossan Junior Senior High – February 15 at 6 p.m.
• Bev Facey Community High – February 9 at 6 p.m.
• Fort Saskatchewan High – February 17 at 6 p.m.
• Lamont High – February 15 at 6 p.m.
• Salisbury Composite High – February 8 at 6 p.m.
• Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary – February 15 at 7 p.m.
• Vegreville Composite High – February 15 at 5 p.m.
• Next Step Senior High – contact the school for details

Additional information about planning for senior high is available at eips.ca/registration/senior-high.

International Baccalaureate Programme Information Session
EIPS offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme at Salisbury Composite High. Founded on the IB mission, the program aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Courses are challenging and include an international education focus and rigorous assessments. In addition, students have the flexibility to choose to enrol in the full IB programme or from a selection of IB courses.

Students in Grade 9 and their families interested in the IB Programme are invited to join the information session to learn more about the program, how it works and what’s needed to qualify. After the session, participants will break into smaller virtual meets to asks questions and discuss programming. Learn more

Date: Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022
Time: 6 p.m.
Join the session – hosted on Microsoft Teams

Advanced Placement Program Information Session
EIPS offers an Advanced Placement (AP) program at Bev Facey Community High. The courses provide academic rigour and prepare students for post-secondary education. Flexibility is one of the program’s key tenets allowing students to take a full Advanced Placement course load or individual courses based on student interests and strengths.

Students in Grade 9 and their families interested in the AP Program are invited to join the information session to learn more about the program, how it works and how to succeed in Advanced Placement. After the session, participants will break into smaller virtual meets to asks questions and discuss programming. Learn more

Date: Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022
Time: 6 p.m.
Join the session – hosted on Microsoft Teams

The reading tips below are helpful for students who are reading informational texts, such as a textbook. These skills are useful to practice at home when students are studying or completing activities.

Please see the link to the January 2022 CP News

Career Pathways is designed to develop skills that students can apply in their daily lives when preparing for entry into the workplace or for further learning opportunities. Competencies achieved will allow students to make relevant connections with work and/or post-secondary training.

Each month Career Pathways distributes relevant planning material, presentation sessions, occupational spotlights, and other helpful information meant to support students and families. It is our hope students in Junior High begin to understand opportunities available to them and explore and reflect on a variety of experiences to help them plan their next steps. High School students continue to set goals and further develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes that increase their readiness to successfully transition beyond high school.

EIPS Division Calendar 2021-22

EIPS Kindergarten Calendar 2021-22

Attendance

Office Hours

Bell Schedule

Email: general.llr@eips.ca
Website: https://www.lakelandridge.ca/
Location: 101 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-416-9018
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