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PK Blues News

MARCH 2025

PK BluesNewsMARCH 2025

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Hello Paul Kane Families,


February was full of PK love! Our annual Hearts on the Wall Students Union event was a huge success! We recognized Black History Month, and also wrapped up February activities with our Week of Kindness. Students had the opportunity to participate in lunch hour events and activities supported by our Student Services department.


March is a busy time at PK, as we are in registration season. Please note, registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens next Monday, March 3rd. Details about how to register can be found in the registration section of this newsletter.


We will also be hosting our annual Open House next week on Thursday, March 6th. Grade 9 students and families will join us to find out why PK is a great place to belong!


We encourage families to take advantage of our scheduled parent/student/teacher conferences being held the evenings of March 19th and 20th. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your child’s progress in their semester 2 courses thus far.


Parent Student Teacher Conferences can be booked on our website using the following link:

pkhs.spschools.org/parents. Appointments bookings will be open March 1th - 17th


Spring Break will be here soon!


Your Paul Kane Administration

Erin Steele, Colleen Anderson, Catherine Lajoie and Kris Horb

REGISTRATION FOR 2025-26

The returning student registration form will be accessible on March 3, 2025.


Click here for instructions for Part A of the registration process.


Part B of registration includes the selection of courses. Students will receive a course selection sheet in their classrooms the week of March 10-14, 2025. Students will participate in our registration workshop the week of March 17-21, 2025 to have their course requests added to PowerSchool.


Please note, students must complete Part A of their registration in order to move to Part B. Any students who do not participate in spring registration between March 3-21 will not be guaranteed registration at Paul Kane for the 2025-26 school year and will be entered into a lottery for any remaining spots.


Please do not delay registering your child for the 2025-26 school year. All details for registration and course selection can be found on our website under the registration tab or in our 2025-26 Guidebook Bold, Brave, Blue!

PST CONFERENCES

Parent Student Teacher (PST) Conferences serve as a way to communicate with all concerned in a student’s progress. PST Conferences for this semester will take place over two separate days.


The dates are as follows:


Wednesday, March 19 5:00 – 8:00 pm


Wednesday, March 20 3:00 – 6:00 pm


Our booking site opens March 1st. Click here to book your appointment.

GRAD INFORMATION

We will be having a Grad parent meeting on March 11th in the Paul Kane Theatre.


Grad theme day(Adam Sandler Day) is March 12th.


The Grad Bake sale will be happening on April 14th - 17th.

PK ANNUAL IFTAR EVENT

As part of our ongoing work on building community relationships and engagement, and participation in equity initiatives, our Muslim student-led Ramadan Committee has planned an event to bring further awareness to educate and celebrate Ramadan. We have a number of student-led activities planned in March, and our annual Iftar Dinner Event will take place on Wed, March 12th. Join us!

PKSU - Paul Kane Students Union

In recognition of St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock shakes will be available for students to buy on March 15th.

TRANSPORTATION

The 2025-2026 Bus Pass: Application is now available on our District Transportation website. Bus routes and stop locations are set based on applications received before June 1, 2025.

Please do not wait to apply.

MARKS

Your account in the PowerSchool Parent Portal allows you to view grades. If you don’t have a Parent Login, please contact shirley.bowles@spschools.org or 780-459-4405. As soon as you have set up your account, you will be able to view Grades, Attendance, School Fees, Bulletins and communicate with teachers.

MYPASS

To check credits, diploma marks and to order transcripts your child needs to register on myPass. You can find your child’s Alberta Student Numbers (ASN) on PowerSchool.

COUNSELLORS CORNER:

TIPS for SUCCESS in Semester 2:

  1. Take ownership for your success - ask questions, set goals for yourself, find a study technique that works for you, and surround yourself with others who prioritize learning.

  2. Access Blues' Block - it's one hour every week for you to get feedback, extra help and practice in any subject you like.

  3. Come to Student Services for a tutor list - if you need more than Blues Block can offer, come see us for a tutor list.

  4. Reach out for support early if you are struggling. Don't leave it too late. The earlier you come to talk about it, the easier it is to solve.


Have an awesome semester!

Your Student Services Team

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Please encourage students to start applying for scholarships. All applications are available on our website Scholarships and Awards and the deadline for most is May 1, 2025.

SUMMER SCHOOL

St. Albert Public Summer School registration opens March 10, 2025. Please refer to the district summer school website for the most up to date information regarding courses and registration.

YEARBOOK 2024-2025

Don’t forget to order one of these great keepsakes. Sign on to your PowerSchool Parent account and click on the Student Fees “Additional Items” section. Click on the Yearbook 2024-2025 Icon to add it to your cart. You need to pay for the yearbook before exiting the screen in order for your order to be processed.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

MARCH

1-31 Arden Youth Gallery Art Display

04 Metis Jigging Lessons (6:30 pm – Yoga Room)

06 Local medicines teaching / smudge Block 2 (lasting memories Room)

06 Paul Kane Open House - 5:30pm-8pm

07 No School: Staff PD Day

10 Current Paul Kane Gr. 10/11 class visits with registration info

11 PK Grad: Parent Meeting (6:30pm Theatre)

11 Metis Jigging Lessons (6:30 pm – Yoga Room)

12 Iftar (7-9pm Central Gathering/gym)

15 PKSU – St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock shakes

17-21 Current Gr 10/11 Course Selections

18 Metis Jigging Lessons (6:30 pm – Yoga Room)

19 Parent Student Teacher Conferences (5-8 pm)

19 Personalized Registration Service (5-8 pm)

20 Parent Student Teacher Conferences (3-6 pm)

20 Personalized Registration Service (3-6 pm)

21 PK Newsletter (for April)

24-28 No School: Spring Break

31 No School: Teacher Lieu Day for PST Conferences
PK CALENDAR
Click above for the direct link to go to our calendar

ATTENDANCE

Your child's attendance record can be viewed on PowerSchool (updated by noon daily).


If you need to report an absence please call the school 780-459-4405 and choose Option 1.

SCHOOL FEES
Invoices are emailed monthly - didn't get yours, check your spam folder. School fees for Semester 1 have been applied, access your PowerSchool Parent account to pay. Click above for the direct link to the PowerSchool Parent Sign In screen.
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