AJS Weekly Bison Tracks

• October 4 - No School - PD Day
  
• October 5 - World Teachers' Day
• October 8, 6:00 p.m. - Grad Parent Meeting
• October 14 - No School - Thanksgiving
• October 15, 5:30 p.m. - AJS Jr. High Awards Night
• October 15, 7:00 p.m. - AJS Sr. High Awards Night
• October 22, 5:00 p.m. - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
• October 24, 5:00 p.m. - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences

School fee information for the 2024-25 school year is now posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay them online. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 16, 2024.

NOTE: Don’t forget to also log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your child’s account to cover the cost of various school activities such as field trips, class projects, extracurricular activities fees and more.

For more information, Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School Fees visit the on the school website. Alternatively, contact Mrs.Cleet at Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High at 780-922-2228.

Please remember that there is no vehicle access to our front parking lot between 8:20 and 8:40 am and 3:15 to 3:25 pm each day while the buses are dropping off and picking up students. We want to ensure student safety. Parents are asked to use the rear parking lot as the designated area for drop off and pick up. We have staff supervising the parking lot to ensure that students are crossing areas where there is vehicular traffic safely.

Junior high students are not permitted to leave school property during the school day, including during the lunch break. We recognize that students may want to visit the new businesses that have opened, but these businesses are far enough away that students cannot use the existing path to access them and have enough time to return to the school without being late. To reduce the travel distance and time, we are finding that students are walking along the edge of Range Road 222, which is a more direct route. This route is not safe for students, especially as winter approaches. We are working with the County of Strathcona to explore the possibility of a sidewalk being installed so that students can access the community in a safe manner, but until the time that a sidewalk is installed we must ensure student safety by continuing to require junior high students to remain on school property. The map below shows the areas where students may be outside the school building during the lunch break.

There are still boxes of chocolates available - they are the variety packs (3 bars for $5)

Cost is $100 per box (with $20 per box going to your band account!)

Throughout the year we will reach out to band families to ask for assistance with different events and to share information about fundraising events - please ensure you have filled out a membership form so we have your email address as that is our only way to connect with you!

If you have questions or comments please don't hesitate to connect with:

Kas ampssecr@gmail.com or Christie ampssecr@gmail.com

Our next meeting will be on October 29, 4pm in the band room.

All parents are welcome to attend!

Tuesday October 29 - Harvest Moon

&

Wednesday October 30 - The Midnight Society

Doors to the lobby will open at 6:00 PM, the theatre doors will open at 6:15 PM, and the show will begin at 6:30 PM.

Admission to the show is by donation, and all proceeds will benefit the creativity of Ardrossan Drama.

Parental Guidance: Please note that some elements of the show, including technical aspects and storylines, may be frightening for younger audiences. Parental discretion is advised.

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Webb. diane.webb@eips.ca

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at the shows!

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day! World Teachers’ Day recognizes the integral role teachers play in providing quality education to students. On October 5, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) encourages all of its students, parents, caregivers and community members to show their appreciation for their teachers and the positive impact they make on our lives. EIPS extends its heartfelt thank you to all Division teachers for their dedication, hard work and commitment in guiding and educating students through their kindergarten to Grade 12 years

Read In Week is a divisionwide initiative held annually to encourage a lifelong love of reading and to enhance literacy awareness among students, staff, families and community members. This year’s theme: “Reading is for everyone.”

Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School invites all families to participate in Read In Week by reading yourself, with your child or with someone in the community. For more information, visit the Read In Week website.

Football:

• October 10, 5:00 p.m. - Bisons @ Strathcona @ JP Bowl
  

Volleyball:

• October 7, 3:30 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Girls and Boys Volleyball @ SCA
  
• October 7, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Womens and Mens Volleyball @ Edmonton Christian
• October 8, 4:00 p.m. - Jr. Sr. Girls Volleyball @ FTV
• October 8, 5:00 p.m. - Jr. Varsity Womens Volleyball @ St. Oscar Romero
• October 9, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Mens Volleyball vs Mother Margaret Mary
• October 9, 6:30 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Womens Volleyball vs Austin O'Brien
• October 10, 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Varsity Womens Volleyball @ Ohpaho
• October 15, 4:00 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Girls Volleyball @ LLR
• October 15, 5:00 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Boys Volleyball @ LLR
• October 15, 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Varsity Womens Volleyball vs St. Andre Bessette
• October 16, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Mens Volleyball @ Beaumont
• October 16, 5:30 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Womens Volleyball @ St. Andre Bessette
• October 17, 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Varsity Womens Volleyball vs Leduc
• October 18 & 19 - Jr. Jr. Volleyball Wooly Bully Tournament

Cross Country:

• October 9 - Jr. High Cross Country Zones @ Wilderness Centre
  
• October 9, 1:00 p.m. - Sr. High Cross County Edmonton City Championship

Below are the dates that some post secondary schools are coming to AJS. If you'd like to sign up for one-on-one sessions, please go to Student Services.

• October 19, 9:00 a.m. - U of A Open House - register online
  
• October 19, 10:00 a.m. - King's University Open House
• October 26 - Nait Open House
• October 26, 10:00 a.m. - Concordia Open House (register online)
• October 26 - Augustana Open House (register online)
• November 2 - MacEwan Open House
• November 7, 11:37 a.m. - Norquest College (one-on-one sessions to follow)
• November 19, 12:30 p.m. - U of A One-on-one sessions
• November 19, 12:30 p.m. - Augustana One-on-one sessions
• November 19, 11:37 a.m. - Athabasca University Information Sessions
• November 21 - Nait - Jill of All Trades

*Fries and poutine will only be served on Thursdays and Fridays this year.

Email: general.ajs@eips.ca
Website: https://www.ardrossan.ca/
Location: Ardrossan Junior Senior High School, Range Road 222, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-2228