Elizabeth Park Elementary

We are so excited to be open and welcoming our students back for another fantastic year of learning here at Elizabeth Park Elementary. To see their faces on the opening day was an absolute joy and we are so impressed by how well they have settled back into the routines of school.

It is going to be an exceptionally busy year this year for the school as we work our way through the School Development process. This will involve significant discussions and consultations with our community about our mission, vision, and school values as we set the direction of the building for the next few years. We encourage all of our families to be involved in this journey as we look to continue our growth as a school.

As always, we invite you to reach out if you have an questions or concerns - you can get us on email at elizabethparkelem@nlesd.ca or by calling the school. Thank you, in advance.

Alun, Gail & The Team @ EPE

A reminder that our school technology policy requires that students do not bring technology to school or on the bus (ipods /phones /tablets/smartwatches) unless given prior permission by the teacher. Technology that is used, either on the school bus or in school, will be collected or kept in the office for collection by parents.

• Thursday, September - 26th Curriculum Night (K-3 @ 6pm, 4-6 @ 7pm)
• Monday September 30th - Truth and Reconciliation Day (School Closed)
• October 10th and 11th - Lifetouch Picture Days
• Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving Holiday (School Closed)

• Monday, November 11 - Remembrance Day Holiday (School Closed)

• Tuesday, December 3 Term 1 - Report Cards Released
• Thursday, December 5 - Family Teacher Interviews Term 1
• Friday, December 20th - Last Day before Christmas Holidays (Dismissal at 12:30)
• December 21-January 5 - Christmas Break

The family responsibility zone (FRZ) of 1.6km has been eliminated effective this year. All students that live within the school zone (Elizabeth Park and Trails End) can now avail of the bus.

If you have not done so already, please create an account in the Parent Portal of MyBusPlanner to access information including bus route (and number) and assigned pick up/drop off location and times. You will need the student number to register and this can be found on the report card.

We thank everyone who has sent in their courtesy seat requests, these are currently being processed and decisions will be sent out over the coming week.

If you will not be availing of the assigned seat provided to you for the year, please email: gaildyke@nlesd.ca and complete Appendix B in the Courtesy Seating Protocol.

Please be aware that we have severe allergies to the following products at the school:

• Nuts, Tree Nuts, Peanuts (please do not bring Wowbutter or similar products either)

• Sesame Seeds (often found in burger buns or hummus)

• Fish, Shellfish

• Visible Egg (often found in Breakfast Sandwiches)

Please see the attached letter for more information on upcoming cross country running events!

Calendar
The 7 day Calendar for 2024 - 2024 is available here:
https://epe.nlesd.ca/school-calendar

If your child has turned, or will be turning four this year, we invite you to take part in our Kinderstart program. You can register for this at the office or by emailing lisafrost@nlesd.ca