Knightly News

On Wednesday, September 4 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, all Clover Bar families are invited to the school to 'Meet the Staff'! It is a drop in style event where you can come and explore the building, meet our staff, and check out the classes. Staff will all be in their classrooms to greet you. We hope to see you all there!

We have had a few staffing changes over the summer that we wanted to share with you.

• Mrs. Orr has accepted the Acting Principal role at Brentwood Elementary to start the year. We wish her well in this new adventure!
• Mrs. Yeo will be our Acting Assistant Principal in the office and we are excited to be working with her in this role!
• Mrs. Ashley Gordon will be covering for Mrs. Yeo in her classes. Welcome to Clover Bar!
• Mrs. Jessica Bredesen will be joining us to cover Ms. Tymchuk who accepted a position at Salisbury Composite High School for this coming year and we wish her all the best there!

Tryouts for our volleyball and Cross Country teams both begin right away! Below are the initial tryout times for all of those teams. The best way to stay up to date with CLB Athletics Schedules is through our Athletics Calendar that you can find at www.cloverbar.ca/athletics/calendar or on the Quick Links on the right side of the CLB homepage. You are able to subscribe to the calendar so that it syncs into your own calendar.

Volleyball Tryout Information

Jr. Girls VB (Grades 7 and 8) - Sept. 3 at 7:00am

Sr. and Jr. Boys VB (All Grades) - Sept. 3 and 4 - 3:30pm

Cross Country Information

Tuesday, Sept 3 - 7:15am arrival for students

Friday, Sept. 6 - 7:15am - All Grades and Students Welcome!

Athletic Directors

Our Athletic Directors this year are Mr. Tristan Gerrie (tristan.gerrie@eips.ca) and Mr. Braden Kuny (braden.kuny@eips.ca). If you have any questions, or your student is unable to attend the initial tryouts, please reach out to them.

As EIPS shared in their welcome back letter, all schools will have their doors locked except for certain times throughout the day. Below is the Clover Bar specific information and schedule for students. For the most part there won't be much of a difference. When most students are arriving or returning to school, the doors will be unlocked. When students or visitors are arriving outside of those times, they will need to ring the bell, which is to the left of the main entrance doors to be granted access.

We have made some changes in collaboration with EIPS Transportation and Strathcona County. The map below indicates new staff and visitor parking locations, as well as where families can access to drop students off.

The big change is with the front loop. This area is now only for staff parking and bus access during the school day. Students who are being dropped off will use Main Blvd or the back parking lot as a drop off loop.

The big reason is for student safety in the front bus loop during the morning and after school rush. We thank you for your support and understanding!

Our school schedule for all students and staff was built based on the option requests by our students. We will not be accepting course request changes at this time.

Students will go through their first 6-Day Cycle with their current schedule. At that point, we will send out a Permission Click that families can fill out to request an option course change. We will facilitate changes where we can at that point, space permitting.

Homerooms were built by our staff using the homeroom requests that came from families from the programming and student requests form that was sent out at the same time as option request information. We had over 200 families fill this out! We balanced those requests with our experience to build our homerooms and are no longer accepting these requests.

Any questions, please reach out to our school Administration.

Principal - Mr. Shudra - matt.shudra@eips.ca

Acting Assistant Principal - Mrs. Yeo - tara.yeo@eips.ca

Monday, September 2 - School Closed for Labour Day

Tuesday, September 3 - Day 2

1:00pm - Mental Health in Schools Meeting - Virtual - Mr. Shudra

Wednesday, September 4 - Day 3 - Early Dismissal - Staff Meeting

2:30pm - Staff Meeting

6:00pm to 7:00pm - Meet the Staff!

Thursday, September 5 - Day 4

CLB Administration Class Visits and Presentations

Friday, September 6 - Day 5

2:15pm - Principal Evaluation Meeting - Mr. Shudra

Come and join our Parent Council! The Parent Council, Administration, and our EIPS Trustee meet regularly throughout the school year to share information and and discuss emergent items that impact Clover Bar and EIPS.

Our meeting dates have changed and are now on Tuesdays. Our first meeting is on Tuesday, September 17 in the Library at Clover Bar. Our meetings start at 6:00pm and are typically finished by 7:00pm.

To find more information, including our meeting dates for the 2024-25 school year, please visit our Parent Council page on the Clover Bar website at:

https://www.cloverbar.ca/parents/school-council

To send a Knightly Kudos, you can click on the image above or the link below. Thank you!

Knightly Kudos Form

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 Clover Bar Junior High, 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.

Wondering when and how to pay for school fees? School fee information for the 2024-25 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. 16, 2024.

For more information, visit the https://www.cloverbar.ca/about/fees on the school website. Alternatively, contact Mrs. Lynette McElheran, Business Secretary at Clover Bar Junior High at 780-467-2295 or lynette.mcelheran@eips.ca.

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.

The EIPS Correction and Verification Form is available online through your PowerSchool Parent Portal—at the top of the left-hand menu. Use the form to access and update your child’s records information—including address, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts and medical information. Reviewing the form and submitting updates ensures the school has the most up-to-date information regarding your child.

When reviewing the form, pay close attention to all listed phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contact information. Also, if you recently moved, now is the time to ensure the Division has your updated address. Throughout the year, the Division and school use the listed information to communicate with families about important information, including updates, the latest news and events.

PowerSchool Correction and Verification Form
Review and update the form by Sept. 25, 2024

If you have questions about the form or your Parent Portal account, contact the school office at 780-467-2295.

Did you know you can sync the school and athletics calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit https://www.cloverbar.ca/about/calendar for the school calendar and https://www.cloverbar.ca/athletics for the athletics calendar and click on the applicable subscription option:

· Download to iCal

· Add to Google Calendar

· Subscribe to Calendar

NOTE: Options are located above the calendar.

Once you click on the desired subscription option, follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all of Clover Bar's important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities, events and more.

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 Coordinator at 780-464-3477.

The Board of Trustees meets throughout the school year to discuss and make decisions regarding matters important to students, families, schools, communities and public education overall. Community members are encouraged and welcome to attend in person or to tune into the public livestream on the EIPS YouTube channel. For 2024-25 Board Meeting dates, visit the EIPS website and subscribe to the Division calendar.

The Caregiver Newsletter provides resources, sessions, and support to families on a variety of topics. Click on the link below to access to latest Newsletter.

Caregiver Newsletter Link

EIPS has a partnership with Alberta Health Services to support students and families with coordinated health services. This includes immunizations, but also goes beyond that. Below is a resource page so that you are informed of what that partnership brings.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at general.clb@eips.ca or 780-467-2295.

Community Supports

Family and Community Service

(FCS) call-in hours 780-464-4044

Monday, Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

The Distress Line 780-482-4357

Strathcona Food Bank - 780-449-6413

August 20 – EIPS Leadership Meeting

August 22 – Office Opens

August 27 – Professional Learning Day for All Staff

August 28 – Operational Day for All Staff

August 28 – Grade 7 Orientation at 1:00pm

August 28 – New Grade 8 and 9 Student Orientation at 2:00pm

August 29 – First Day of School!

September 2 – Labour Day – No School

September 4 – Staff Meeting

September 4 – Meet the Teacher – 6:00pm to 7:00pm

September 10 – Picture Day

September 12-14 – EIPS Sr Volleyball Tournament at ABJ

September 17 - Parent Council Meeting - 6:00pm

September 19-21 – EIPS Jr Volleyball Tournament at STT

September 24 – Bus Evacuation Drill – 2:00pm

September 25 – Photo Retake Date

September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – School Closed