Knightly News

It is always with mixed emotions that we send some staff off with well wishes and new beginnings. We are very lucky to have a very connected staff which makes coming to school everyday so much fun, but it also makes goodbyes so much harder. Each staff member that is leaving has certainly left their mark and will forever be part of our Clover Bar family!

• Mrs. Brown, Educational Assistant in PLACE, we wish you enjoyment in your retirement!
• Ms. Haring, Teacher and Athletic Director, we know that you will enjoy your new adventure in British Columbia!
• Mrs. Hanson, Teacher, enjoy those baby snuggles and all the firsts that are coming up!

We would also like to welcome our new staff, some of whom we are lucky enough to welcome back:

• Mr. Dexter who has been covering for Mrs. Hanson will be staying at Clover Bar to teach some ELA, Sport for Life, and Phys. Ed!
• Ms. Graham will be staying at Clover Bar to teach some Science, Foods, and Textiles!
• Ms. Laurie will be returning to Clover Bar to teach some ELA!
• Mr. Parmiter will be joining Clover Bar to teach some Math and Science!
• Ms. Towell will be joining Clover Bar to support our PLACE classroom!

Monday, June 24

Grade 7 and 8 Math Part B Exam

1:00pm - EIPS Leadership Meeting - Mr. Shudra and Mrs. Orr away

Tuesday, June 25 - Last Day of Exams!

Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies Exam

10:00am - CLB Finance Meeting - Mr. Shudra and Mrs. McElheran

3:00pm - Student Transportation Meeting - Virtual - Mr. Shudra

Wednesday, June 26 - Last Day for Students

Thursday, June 27 - School Closed for Students

Friday, June 28 - School Closed for the Summer!

Clover Bar will be closed starting Friday, June 28 and will re-open on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

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

Knightly Kudos Form

Click on the image above to see the Strathcona County Summer Booklet!

School fees for the 2023-24 school year are posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. Throughout the year, fees are often added to cover the costs for various activities, such as field trips, extracurricular activities, and late, damaged or lost textbooks.

To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view fees and pay them online using a Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card. Make sure to monitor your child’s account on an ongoing basis.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit eips.ca/schools/fees. And, if you have questions, think there is an error or need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact your child’s school directly before the summer break.

NOTE: Pursuant to Board Policy 23: School Fees and Administrative Procedure 505: School and Administrative Fees, EIPS will forward any unpaid 2023-24 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before Aug. 31, 2024.

Is your child graduating from or leaving EIPS at the end of the school year? If so, they must ensure any information they want to retain from their school cloud accounts is downloaded onto a personal device before leaving.

· Google account – Students must download any wanted content before August 6—download files either individually or in bulk using Google Takeout.

· Microsoft account – Students must download any wanted content from their OneDrive account before August 6.

After Aug. 6, 2024, EIPS will deactivate the account.

Have you recently moved or has your contact information changed? Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) encourages families to review their information the Division has on file to ensure it’s up to date. Using the Student Information Update available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, families can review their information on file for each student—including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts, medical details and other related information—and submit any updates needed.

NOTE: Only submit updates for the changes that have already taken place. If you’re moving this summer, you’ll submit the necessary updates through the Student Information Update after you’ve moved at the start of next school year. The form is open—for current-year updates—until June 14 at noon. It will reopen for families at the start of next school year.

EIPS is collectively 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.

Specifically, the Division believes that all individuals within EIPS have the right to learn in settings that promote equality of opportunity, dignity and respect regardless of race, age, ancestry, place of origin, colour, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, family status, socioeconomic status and sexual orientation. Learn more:

· Board Policy 19: Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning and Working Environments

· Administrative Procedure 170: Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning and Working Environments for Staff

· Administrative Procedure 311: Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments for Students

Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2024-25 school year? If so, make sure your child is registered so Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) can plan routes and send your child a bus pass before the first day of school.

All students who indicated needing transportation services through the returning student or new student registration processes are now registered. Those families have also received tentative route schedules and invoices—fees are due June 30, 2024.

For those students who did not indicate needing transportation services during the registration process and want to now register, contact EIPS’ Student Transportation office at 780-417-8151.

For more information about EIPS Student Transportation, visit www.eips.ca/transportation.

NOTE: Families can pay fees online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. To pay in-person, visit the EIPS Student Transportation building during its office hours—Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on non-school days.

Please click HERE for the May and June edition of the AHS Caregiver Education Newsletter.

Family Resource Network

The local Family Resource Network (FRN) is a partnership between the County's Family and Community Services, Boys and Girls Club (BGC) Strathcona County and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Strathcona County. The FRN provides programs and services for families with children and youth ages 0-18 years that focus on well-being and resiliency, including:

• Programs to support healthy child development
• Reliable parenting information
• Connection to other local resources

Website Link

Connections Guide for Spring

Link to Spring Guide

Learn about upcoming free and low-cost programs and services for seniors, youth, families and individuals in the Family and Community Services Connections Guide! Find opportunities to connect with others, access support and resources, keep learning, and take care of ourselves and those we love.

The guide contains information about:

• Connecting with others in your community
• Inspiring community stories
• Access counselling services and supports
• Courses and workshops for parents, caregivers and their children
• Activities and supports for teens and pre-teens
• Community resources for everyone at every stage of life
• Resources for those who are new to the County, and more

Website Link

Affordable Services

Strathcona County offers a number of subsidies to residents with low incomes. Residents can access certain County operated programs and services at a reduced cost or for free.

Website 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

• June 27 - Last Operational Day
• June 28 - School Closed until August 22