Knightly News

With Halloween coming up, we have some fun planned for the event. We will run an early dismissal day schedule so that we can have a costume parade and competition in the last hour of the day. Last year about 80% of our students dressed up and we are hoping for even more this year! We have some fantastic grade 9 Leadership students who are helping to plan the day for our students. A couple of reminders:

• Costumes should be age appropriate and still meet the expectations of a learning environment.
• Costumes need to be able to able to fit in the halls and our classrooms.
• Please don't send students with any pretend (or real) weapons with their costume.

One of the school goals at Clover Bar is "Intentional focus on supporting students to develop and recognize how their student learning is building transferrable skills that will benefit their life outside of school." This happens in a variety of ways in every class with daily work, assessments, working with others, and the hands on skills they learn. It also includes having strong transition plans for our students that we communicate the why and how with them on, clear expectations on attendance, encouraging self-advocacy through student voice, and teaching and promoting regulation strategies.

For our grade 9's specifically, we expose students to the 'World of Work' with the 'Take Your Kid to Work Day' initiative on November 6. Now is a great time to start thinking about placements for your grade 9 student. We have sent a Permission Click home along with more details. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Thinking about attending post-secondary school after graduation? Not sure on the career or sector? Plan to attend this year’s Your Future: Post-Secondary and Career Fair.

Event Details:

Date: Nov. 5, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Strathcona County Agora 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park

Clover Bar's Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences are right around the corner! They will be held on Wednesday, November 6 and Thursday November 7 from 4pm to 8pm in the Clover Bar gym. We will be using a booking system, but on Thursday, November 7 from 7pm to 8pm families can drop in, but it is suggested that you book in advance if at all possible. You can find the link to sign up below.

https://www.cloverbar.ca/bookings

As we lead into Remembrance Day, we take the time to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country, on and off the battlefield. This year, ATCO is offering a new way for Alberta students to share their feelings about the heroes who make up our Armed Forces and Veteran communities.

ATCO is inviting Alberta students in grades 4 through 9 to enter a creative composition on WHY MILITARY MATTERS for a chance to win one of 10 trips for two (student and parent/legal guardian) to attend the Invictus Games in Vancouver from February 15-17, 2025.

Competition runs from October 15 – November 11, 2024.

Submit Your Entry online and learn more at www.atco.com/IG25contest

Creative Composition instructions:

Each creative composition should describe Why Military Matters? (between 150 – 650 words). The composition must be relevant to the theme, whether there is a personal connection, an understanding of the importance of the military in Canada or the need to support our military veterans.

The composition can either be completed in the form of a short essay, poem, song or video. Compositions should be interesting, creative, inspirational or heartwarming.

Eligible entries will be judged on the content of the composition. Judging criteria will include:

• Interpretation: How well the theme “Why Military Matters” is interpreted

• Creativity: How original the theme “Why Military Matters” is depicted

• Composition: The overall design and quality of the composition

• Emotional impact: Whether the piece evokes emotion

All compositions must be original and written in English to be considered valid for the ATCO IG25 Student Competition.

Learn more about the Invictus Games and ATCO’s support.

For more information about the contest, please contact us at community@atco.com

The school fees for the 2024-25 school year for Clover Bar are now posted and active.

Wondering when and how to pay for school fees? School fee information for the 2024-25 school year will be posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal in late September. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. NOTE: Additional fees may be added throughout the year—for example, at the beginning of each semester, as your child takes part in various activities, or they may be adjusted by changes in selected optional courses in junior and senior high school. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 16, 2024.

For more information, visit the https://www.cloverbar.ca/about/fees on the school website. Alternatively, contact Mrs. Lynette McElheran, Business Secretary at Clover Bar Junior High at 780-467-2295 or lynette.mcelheran@eips.ca.

Monday, October 28 - Day 2

9:00am - CLB Admin Meeting

10:30am to 11:30am - Assurance Review Data Analysis Meeting

Tuesday, October 29 - Day 3

10:00am - CLB Finance Meeting

12:10pm - Emergency Evacuation Drill #3

Wednesday, October 30 - Day 4

Administrator School Visit - Mrs. Yeo away in am

9:50am to 10:10am - Front office 1 on 1's

Thursday, October 31 - Day 5 - Halloween!

2:15pm - Halloween Costume Competition

Friday, November 1 - Day 6 - The Day After...

11:00am - Technology in Schools Meeting - Mr. Shudra

October 29 - Emergency Evacuation Drill

November 6 - Take Your Kid to Work Day - Grade 9 Students

November 6 - Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00pm to 8:00pm

November 7 - Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00pm to 8:00pm

November 8 - CLB Remembrance Day Ceremony

November 9 to November 17 - Fall Break - School Closed

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

Knightly Kudos Form

Want reminders and news about EIPS? You can now follow the Division on Instagram @elkislandpublicschools. Stay in the know about what’s going on, from divisionwide celebrations to reminders about important dates and deadlines. You can also connect with EIPS on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and the EIPS website.

Interested in school-specific updates? Follow Clover Bar on Instagram @cloverbarjh

Did you know you can sync the school and athletics calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit https://www.cloverbar.ca/about/calendar for the school calendar and https://www.cloverbar.ca/athletics for the athletics calendar and click on the applicable subscription option:

· Download to iCal

· Add to Google Calendar

· Subscribe to Calendar

NOTE: Options are located above the calendar.

Once you click on the desired subscription option, follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all of Clover Bar's important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities, events and more.

LASTING CONNECTIONS

Information for professionals to determine program fit: Lasting Connections is best suited for adult caregivers and youth experiencing conflict and challenges in their relationship, and, are looking to strengthen their bond. Caregivers could include parents, guardians or other family members responsible for the overall well-being of the youth, in grades 7-10.

Information for participants:

Caregivers and youth will come together for a shared meal before separating into two sessions; one for the caregivers and one for the youth. The session will end with everyone coming back together as a larger group and engaging in some activities where families can practice their skills in a safe and fun environment.

Topics discussed:

October 23 - Relationships and Repair

October 30 - Care, Communication and Consequences

November 6 - Independence, Control and Power of Self

November 20 - Realistic Expectations, Resiliency and Adversity

November 27 - Final celebration, connection and closing

The deadline to register is Wednesday October 16th and spots are limited. We have more copies of the promotion cards.

Lasting Connections Info Sheet Link

The Caregiver Newsletter provides resources, sessions, and support to families on a variety of topics. Click on the link below to access to latest Newsletter.

October Newsletter

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