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AJS Weekly Bison Tracks
April 26, 2024
IMPORTANT DATES
- April 30-May 2, 11:37 a.m. - Student Council Talent Show
- May 1, 2:16 p.m. - Early Dismissal
- May 3 - No School - PD Day
- May 6 - AMPS Casino Fundraiser
- May 6-10 - Grad Week
- May 8, 8:45 a.m. - Bio 20 River Watch Field Trip
- May 9, 3:00 p.m. - Grad BBQ
- May 13, 6:00 p.m. - Canadian Parents for French Meeting
- May 13, 6:30 p.m. - School Council Meeting
- May 14, 8:45 a.m. - Holocaust Symposium - Grade 11
- May 14 - Jr. High Track and Field Day
- May 14, 2:30 p.m. - ABA Provincial Festival of the Bands - Grade 9
- May 15 - Shoebox Theatre
- May 16-22 - French Immersion Quebec Trip
- May 21-23 - Outdoor Ed 8 Field Trip
- May 21, 3:00 p.m. - ABA Provincial Festival of Bands - Sr. Band
- May 22 - Science 7 Jurassic Forrest Day Field Trip
- May 22, 6:00 p.m. - AMPS Meeting
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Congratulations to Kristian P. who was selected to go to SHAD 2024.
He will be spending a month a York University in Toronto working on Science, Technology Engineering and Business projects.
Download the new My Ride K-12 app
The student transportation routing and planning software used by the Division is getting an app update! The new My Ride K-12 app, which is replacing Ride 360, helps families stay up to date on your child’s bus schedules, route times and scans. Download My Ride K-12 from the App Store or Google Play by April 30.
For more information, visit www.eips.ca/transportation/apps. If you have any questions, contact Student Transportation at st@eips.ca or 780-417-8151.
THANK YOU! Bus Driver Appreciation Day is May 6
Join us on May 6 as we recognize and thank our school bus operators for keeping the safety of our students their first priority. We encourage you, and your children, to take a moment to say thanks to our bus operators—who go above and beyond to provide safe and timely transportation to our students.
On behalf of Ardrossan Jr. Sr. Highschool THANK YOU to all of our school bus operators for a job well done.
Attention all grade 11 students
On May 14th, the entire grade 11 class will be attending the 2024 Holocaust Symposium at the Stanley A Milner Library in Edmonton. There is no cost for this field trip as bussing has been covered by the Social Studies Department and from the Jewish Federation of Edmonton. A permission form has been sent out earlier this week. Please submit as soon as possible. Busses will leave the school at 8:50 am and return to school at approximately 1:00. Parent volunteers are needed for this event. Please indicate if you can attend via Permission Clicks and also email rita.purdy@eips.ca
The symposium program will include a Canadian Holocaust survivor, Marie Doduck, sharing testimony with students, some basic contextual elements and a lecture by University of Alberta professor, Geoffrey Dipple, on the history of antisemitism in relation to the Holocaust. Students will also receive a copy of Marie's book A Childhood Unspoken courtesy of the Azrieli Foundation.
Students that have already signed up please come see Ms. Purdy for a copy of the book.
AJS Student Council
Mother's Day Plant Potting - Registration Closes April 29, 2024
On May 7th, at 6:00 p.m., the AJS Cafeteria and Student Council will be hosting a plant and herb potting event. Bring any mother figure in your life and enjoy a night with snacks, drinks and fun! You have the choice between either a herb or flower pot (as many as you wish).
Payment of $25.00 per pot will be accepted the day of the event by cash or cheque. There will also be a silent auction at the event with various donations from local businesses. All proceeds from this event will go to the Sherwood Park Women’s Shelter, A Safe Place.
Have any questions? Please email ajsstudent.vicepresident@gmail.com
Please use the QR code to sign up for the event or use the link below:
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON APRIL 29, 2024
AMPS - BAND INFORMATION
AMPS Meeting talking about upcoming events - May 22,2024, 6pm in the band room all parents/guardians welcome to attend.
Thank you to our students and members for their amazing work at this year's concessions!
Save the date!
AMPS has again partnered up with CTS/Mechanics for our 2nd annual Car Show & Shine, which will be held on June 1, 2024.
AMPS Members will be getting info in your email boxes soon!
If you have any comments or questions please feel free to reach out to
Kas Spiker 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.
- April 30 - May 3 - Table seating selection
- May 6-10 - Grad Week
- May 9, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Grad BBQ
- 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.
AJS 2023-2024 Yearbooks for Sale!!
Don't forget to order your yearbooks for this year! You can order and pay for them on PowerSchool Parent Portal - Student Fees. Yearbooks are all pre-ordered so don't forget to add them to your cart so that you don't miss out!
Complete your census online starting May 1, 2024
The 2024 municipal census begins May 1. Watch your mail in late April for your personalized PIN number. We strongly encourage residents to use the online platform for its efficiency, convenience, and security.
Starting May 13, our dedicated census workers will conduct door-to-door collection for households that have not yet participated, while the online option remains open throughout this period.
Visit Strathcona.ca/census for more information.
Bison Memories
AJS Grade 8 Social - Japanese Cultural Centre Field Trip
AJS Grade 9 Science Lab - Observing the Characteristics of Electrical Current
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
Handball
- April 29, 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Sr. Boys Handball @ LLR vs NHS
- April 29, 6:15 p.m. - Jr. Sr. Boys Handball @ LLR
- May 2, 4:00 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Boys Handball @ LLR
- May 2, 4:00 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Girls Handball vs FRH
- May 6, 4:45 p.m. - Jr. Sr. Girls Handball vs SWH
- May 6, 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Sr. Boys Handball @ FRH vs SCA
- May 7, 4:00 pm. - Jr. Jr. Girls Handball @ FRH
- May 7, 4:45 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Boys Handball vs HR
Badminton
- April 30 - Badminton Championship Evening
Soccer
- May 1, 4:15 p.m. - Sr. Womens Soccer vs Spruce Grove
- May 2, 4:15 p.m. - Sr. Mens Soccer vs Bellerose
- May 6, 4:15 p.m - Sr. Womens Soccer @ Memorial
- May 7, 4:15 p.m. - Sr. Mens Soccer vs Eastglen
Slo Pitch
- May 6, 4:15 p.m. - Slo Pitch Team vs Lillian Osborne
- May 8, 4:15 p.m. - Slo Pitch Team @ Archbishop O'Leary
- May 13, 4:15 p.m. - Slo Pitch Team @ M.E. LaZerte
- May 15, 4:15 p.m. - Slo Pitch Team vs Beaumont
- May 22, 4:15 p.m. - Slo Pitch Team vs Archbishop Jordan
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.
K Division Proactive Recruiting and Indigenous Policing Services is accepting pre-applications for the 2024 Alberta RCMP Youth Camps!!
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Alberta Youth Camps will be held at the RCMP Headquarter in Edmonton, with each camp consisting of 30 youth between the ages of 16 – 18 years old. The camps will run Monday to Friday, during the summer of 2024. The RCMP Youth Camps provide the exclusive opportunity to experience the behind-the-curtain of policing and enable the RCMP to continue to cultivate relationships with our youth and communities. We are very excited about our youth camps and the experience it provides.
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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