We are super excited to have Mrs. Amanda Augspurger join us as our fantastic new secretary in our school office! Mrs. Augspurger can be reached directly via email at: amanda.augspurger@eips.ca.

Please continue to send attendance and other general emails to general.scs@eips.ca

Welcome, Mrs. A!

Do you know a person at school that is great and deserves to be recognized? Nominate them for a 10/10! We want to hear all the good things that are happening around our school.

All these awesome stories will be shared on The Board and some may win a free meal at the Eagle's Nest!

Click here to nominate someone 😀

Are you interested in joining the SCA junior high golf team? We have a one-day event coming up on June 3rd. If you'd like to participate, please speak with Mr. Botchey as soon as possible. Spots are limited, so the sooner you let Mr. Botchey know, the better your chances of securing a spot on the team. The fee for this event will be $70, and it will take place at Fort in View Golf Course.

Thank you!

Mrs. Khajavi will be hosting MyPass set up sessions in

The Commons on Tuesday, May 14 for current high school students.

Current grades 10-12 students interested in attending 1 of the MyPass set up sessions must be registered for the session first.

Please visit our school website for more information about MyPass and how to utilize it!

Questions? Contact Mrs. Khajavi

Several sports team and field trip fees have been added this month. Please login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay them online. Fees are due within 30 days of posting.

If you are unsure how to make a payment, or would like to make a partial payment only, you can watch this tutorial created by our very own Mrs. Khajavi which walks you through the student fee payment options.

If you have questions, please contact our Mrs. Gibson Business Manager at jennifer.gibson@eips.ca

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.

Please let your teacher(s) or the office know if you are traveling outside of Canada and require access to your Brightspace. Regularly, Brightspace isn't accessible when you are outside of Canada, so we need to request access from EIPS for the duration of your travels.

Thank you! 😀

Summer School 2024 registration is open! Visit https://www.eipsnextstep.ca/ regarding updated information, registration, and programming. We are offering more course offerings than in the past to create more opportunities for students and families. Students can take up to 10 credits in Summer School.

On behalf of the Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary School Council, thank you for helping us recognize our amazing staff for the wonderful work they do.

If there is staff member you'd like to recognize, please fill out this Google form.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

The Eagle's Nest is open! Each day, Miss Higgs will have a delicious meal ready for purchase. Meals are $6 each or you can purchase a 5-meal punchpass for $25. Cash or cards are accepted.

Monday, May 13th (Day 1)

• Bacon Mac 'n Cheese

• Chicken Club or Greek Chicken Wrap with Chips

Wednesday, May 15th (Day 1)

• Grilled Cheese or BLT Sandwich with Soup

Thursday, May 17th

• No School

Friday, May 18th

• No School

• May 13: Grade 9 ELA PAT Part A Exam, 9 am
• May 13: School Council Meeting, 7 pm, The Commons - join us!
• May 13 - 15: Grade 8 & 9 Band Trip
• May 16 - 17: School Closed; No Classes
• May 20: Victoria Day; No Classes
• May 21: All-School Capel, 11:10 am, Auditorium - join us!
• May 22 - 25: High School Band Trip
• May 30: Multicultural Day, 11:45 am, South Gym
• May 30: Sr. High Film Festival, 7 pm, Metro Cinemas
• May 31: Graduation Ceremony, 12 pm, Auditorium
• June 3: Grade 12 Retreat

This "First" is SCA Secondary's weekly communication and is intended to be both informational and devotional. If you have any questions or ideas for future videos please email Pastor Jordie.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in watching the SCA Performing Arts Production of The Little Mermaid this past week! Our school welcomed thousands of visitors from in and around the community for this incredible performance! We are very proud of Mrs. Jones, the production team and the countless volunteers for all of their hard work! To our incredibly talented students... YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!

A huge thank you to Sherwood Park Alliance Church and the custodial team for partnering with us in using their sanctuary and facility during the months leading up to the show especially, over the last few weeks. We are so thankful for all the hard work you have all contributed to ensure our production was a success!

Please check your parent email for detailed information on our upcoming Graduation ceremony on Friday, May 31st.

Ceremony Start Time: 12 noon

Location: Sherwood Park Alliance Church

Doors Open: 11am

Light Reception: 2pm (approx.)

Questions can be directed to: kyla.harding@eips.ca

EIPS offers a variety of unique opportunities for high school students that outside of the traditional timetable.

Dual Credit

A partnership with post-secondary where students earn both high school credits and post-secondary transfer credits at the same time.

• Animal Health Technician
• Healthcare Aide
• Human Development
• Psychology 104
• Sociology 100

Off- Campus Education

Off-Campus Education is an experiential learning opportunity where students can earn high school credits while working and learning on the job:

• Green Certificate
• RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program)
• Work Experience

Fore more information on Dual-Credit opportunities, contact Mrs. Matheson or visit Career Pathways | Elk Island Public Schools | EIPS :)

SPAC Youth has weekly gatherings, and we would love to have you join:

Senior High (Grade 9-12)

Tuesday | 7pm

Junior High (Grade 7-8)

Wednesday | 7pm

We’d love to have you join

Follow us on Instagram - @spacyth for more details.

We hope to see you there.

Please remember that our building does not open for students before 8:20AM. Students who arrive earlier will need to wait outside until the doors open.

In the afternoon, we kindly ask that students pick up their children before 3:35PM. After 3:35PM, students are kindly asked to wait outside for their transportation.