
AJS Weekly Bison Tracks
May 15, 2024
SR. MENS HANDBALL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS!!
IMPORTANT DATES
- May 16 - 20 - No School
- May 16-22 - French Immersion Quebec Trip
- May 21-23 - Outdoor Ed 9 Field Trip
- May 21, 3:00 p.m. - ABA Provincial Festival of Bands - Sr. Band
- May 22 - Science 7 Jurassic Forest Day Field Trip (Day 2)
- May 22, 6:00 p.m. - AMPS Meeting
- May 23, Science 7 Jurassic Forest Day Field Trip (Day 1)
- May 28 - Jr. High Band Concert
- May 29 - Red Shirt Day
- May 29 - Sr. High Band Concert
- May 30, 11:37 a.m. - Grad Superlative Awards
- May 31. 6:00 p.m. - Grade 9 Celebration
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Grade 11 Holocaust Symposium Field Trip
Grade 11 students participated in the Holocaust Education Symposium where they were able to learn from Geoffrey Dipple, a professor of history at University of Alberta, who shed light on the 2,000-year history of antisemitism. and the keynote speaker, Marie Doduck, a Holocaust survivor, who shared her story of childhood in hiding in Europe, and integration in Canada. We are deeply grateful to the speakers for sharing their insights and unique stories in the name of educating our youth about the Holocaust. One of the greatest lessons learned from the Holocaust is the importance of standing up against injustice and discrimination.
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK FOR THE 2023-2024 YEAR!!!!
DEADLINE IS MAY 31, 2024
If you'd like a yearbook from this year, 2023-2024, you must pre-order them by May 31, 2024.
Log into your PowerSchool Account through Parent Portal and go to your school fees. Add the yearbook and pay through your school fees account.
Only orders made before May 31 will be guaranteed a yearbook from this year.
Ardrossan Jr. Sr. Highschool Parent Council - Staff Appreciation
The Ardrossan Junior Senior High School Parent Council is showing their appreciation to AJS staff on Wednesday, June 5. If you would like to contribute to AJS Staff Appreciation Day, please sign up by clicking the link.
Jr. High Shoebox One-Act Festival
Congratulations to our Jr. High Drama students who participated in the Shoebox One-Act Festival at AJS on May 15. Our group won best ensemble/best play as voted by the other schools who participated. We are very proud of their accomplishment!
AMPS - BAND INFORMATION
AMPS has again partnered up with CTS/Mechanics for our 2nd annual Car Show & Shine, which will be held on June 1, 2024.
If you or someone you know, has something awesome to donate for the silent auction, please contact Kas ASAP.
Please use the QR code to sign up for a volunteer slot for the car show, we will need many hands to make this a successful fundraiser for both programs!
If you have any comments or questions please feel free to reach out to Kas at ampspres@gmail.com anytime.
AJS Grad Info
Upcoming Events
- Grad Slideshow photos - Students should be submitting group photos from elementary school, junior high and high school. These can be photos of field trips, birthday parties, athletics, band, drama, etc. Send in any and all memories students have together as a graduating class. Deadline is May 22.
- May 30, lunch - Grad superlative awards in the Theatre
More information can be found on our Grad 2024 website or by emailing any of the staff members on our graduation committee:
Trudi Williamson - trudi.williamson@eips.ca
Nadine Stefiuk - nadine.stefiuk@eips.ca
Chrissy Parker-Young - christine.parker-young@eips.ca
Ray Basaraba - raymond.basaraba@eips.ca
Diploma Exam Prep Sessions: Registration opens April 22
Registration is now open for the upcoming Diploma Exam Prep courses to help students prepare for their exams in June. The material presented is based on a 12-hour schedule over one weekend. Courses will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day with a half-hour break for lunch and will take place at Salisbury Composite High in Sherwood Park. Students can only register for one review course each weekend.
June 1-2 or June 8-9
English Language Arts 30-1
Social Studies 30-1
June 15-16
Mathematics 30-1, 30-2
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
June 22
Science 30
June 22-23
Physics 30
The cost is $125 per course, or $75 for Science 30. Space is limited. Register early! Current EIPS families will register and pay for Diploma Exam Prep courses through their existing PowerSchool Parent Portal account.
Bison Memories
French Immersion Games!
Game on in French class! Today's class was all about boosting speaking skills through board games. Our FLA students learned and laughed—a perfect combo
Le jeu en classe de français ! Le cours d'aujourd'hui était consacré à l'amélioration des compétences orales par le biais de jeux de société. Nos élèves FLA ont appris et ri - une combinaison parfaite !
ATHLETICS
Check out the new and improved athletics website here or click the button above. All information regarding teams, including schedules, tryout dates, games, and forms will be located here.
Athletic Dates
Soccer
- May 21, 4:15 p.m. - Sr. Mens Soccer vs Bev Facey
- May 22, 4:15 p.m. - Sr. Womens Soccer vs Holy Trinity
- May 23, 4:15 p.m. - Sr. Mens Soccer @ Beaumont
- May 27, 4:15 p.m. - Sr. Womens Soccer @ Beaumont
Slo Pitch
- May 22, 4:15 p.m. - Slo Pitch Team vs Archbishop Jordan
Sr. High Track and Field
- May 23 - Metro Championship Meet
- Provincial Track & Field Meet (TBD)
Football - Bison Football Spring Season Camp
- May 22, 4:00 p.m. - Bison Football Equipment Pick Up
- May 23, 4:00 p.m. - Emerald Hills Park
- May 27 to 31, 4:00 p.m. - AJS
- June 3 to 7, 4:00 p.m. - AJS
- June 8, 9:00 a.m. - Beaumont Turf
Counsellor's Corner
Canada Summer Jobs is a government program that helps employers create jobs for young Canadians across the country. These jobs are then posted on the federal Job Bank for a limited time to help young people find them. New jobs will be added regularly as they’re approved for funding by the Canada Summer Jobs program. To apply for one of these jobs, you must be:
- Between 15 and 30 years of age and
- Legally entitled to work in Canada—which means you must have a valid Social Insurance Number.
In addition to the Canada Summer Jobs program, there are several other resources available to young Canadians, including government work placements, paid internships and volunteer opportunities.
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Community News
Caregiver Education Sessions
Alberta Health Services hosts a variety of virtual caregiver information sessions throughout the year focused on ways to support students’ mental health. The sessions are free and geared toward parents, caregivers, teachers and community members who want to learn more about challenges impacting children and adolescents. Session topics include anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-harm, technology, teens and teaching leadership skills, communication, resiliency and more. Visit Caregiver Education to see the monthly caregiver sessions.
Ardrossan Junior Senior High
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
X : @ArdrossanJrSr