The Bears' Blog... May 25, 2025

This is our final meeting of the year and includes elections for the school council. All parents and guardian of students at Pine Street are automatically members of this board.

We hope to see you on May 27 at 6 p.m.

Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2025-26 school year? If so, make sure your child is registered so Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) can plan routes and send your child a bus pass before the first day of school.

All students who indicated needing transportation services through the returning student or new student registration processes are now registered. Those families have also received tentative route schedules and invoices—fees are due June 30, 2025.

For those students who did not indicate needing transportation services during the registration process and want to now register, complete a Busing Setup form through the Transportation Service Desk.

NOTE: Families can pay fees online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. To pay in-person, visit the EIPS Student Transportation building during its office hours—Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school closure days.

School fees for the 2024-25 school year are posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. Throughout the year, fees are often added to cover the costs for various activities, such as field trips, extracurricular activities, and late, damaged or lost textbooks.

To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view fees and pay them online using a Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card. Make sure to monitor your child’s account on an ongoing basis.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit eips.ca/schools/fees. And, if you have questions, think there’s an error or need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact your child’s school directly before the summer break.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Pursuant to Board Policy 23: School Fees and Administrative Procedure 505: School and Administrative Fees, EIPS will forward any unpaid 2024-25 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before Aug. 31, 2025.

Wednesday, May 28 - English Language Arts Part A P.A.T.

Thursday, June 12 - English Language Arts Part B P.A.T.
Friday, June 13 - Mathematics Part A P.A.T.
Tuesday, June 17 - Mathematics Part B P.A.T.

Wednesday, June 18 - Social Studies P.A.T.

Junior High Jitters - online May 27 6pm

The Grade 6 Celebration of Learning will be on Friday, June 20 at 2 p.m. in the school gym.

*Please remember that this is a grade 6 celebration so please have students dressed accordingly.

Monday, May 26 - No PALS or Kinder Quest today (Staff planning day)

Tuesday, May 27 - Gr. 4 Martyniuk to the Clay Hut 11 a.m.

• School Advisory Council Meeting, AGM and Elections 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28 - Gr. 6 English Part A P.A.T.

• Red Shirt Day

Thursday, May 29 - Special performance by Lyrico Choir at 12:45 p.m.

Friday, May 30 - Theme day - NEON DAY!

• Gr. 3 presentation by Saffron - Internet Safety
• Gr. 5 to Elk Island National Park
• Year-end family dance 6 p.m.

Sunday, June 1 - Last day to order hot lunch for June 6

June 2 - 6 - EIPS Pride Week 🌈

Tuesday, June 3 - Gr. 4 Vincent to Salisbury Greenhouse 8:45 a.m.

Gr. 4 Martyniuk to Salisbury Greenhouse 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4 - Early Dismissal 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, June 5 - Gr. 5 Students to Culture Camp

Friday, June 6 - Hot Lunch 11:32 a.m.

Monday, June 9 -No PALS or Kinder Quest today (Staff Planning day)
Tuesday, June 10-KB Kindergarten to Strathcona Wilderness Centre 9:15 a.m.

Wednesday, June 11 - KA Kindergarten to Strathcona Wilderness Centre 9:15 a.m.

Thursday, June 12 - Gr. 4 Students to Fort Edmonton Park

• Grade 6 English P.A.T. Part B

Friday, June 13 - Theme Day - Canada Day Eh?

• Grade 6 Mathematics P.A.T.

Wednesday, June 18 -Grade 6 Social Studies P.A.T.

Thursday, June 19 - Last day of PALS

• Kindergarten year end celebration 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 21 -National Indigenous Peoples Day

Tuesday, June 24 - Last day of Kinder Quest and Kindergarten KB

Wednesday, June 25 - Last day of school!

Is there a preschooler in your life experiencing identified developmental delays or challenges with speech-language—big or small? If so, Elk Island Public School’s Play And Learn at School (PALS) program could help.

Early learning lays the foundation for success in primary grades and beyond. As such, EIPS offers the pre-kindergarten PALS program in five of its elementary school locations—including Pine Street Elementary. Applications are now open for free speech-language assessments for those interested in registering in the PALS program this fall. The assessment helps determine if PALS is appropriate for your child.

If you know a preschooler, born in 2021 or 2022, who could benefit from pre-kindergarten programming or want to book an assessment, fill out the PALS Program Request Form or call 780-417-8219. For more information, visit eips.ca.

At Pine Street Elementary we strive to do our very best when it comes to meeting the needs of all our students. Our teachers spend a substantial amount of time transitioning with the previous year’s teachers as we build the class lists for the next school year. As educational professionals we match the needs of students, the dynamics of the classrooms and expertise of our teaching staff in order to build optimal learning environments for our students. Our goal is to build academically successful, socially responsible, and emotional stable classrooms that promote optimal student learning and educational success. We consider and take into account a variety of educational factors that include but are not limited to academic performance, work habits, learning styles, interpersonal/social skills and psychological development. We thank you for working with us, as our professionals with their extensive educational expertise and experience build optimal learning environments for the upcoming school year to maximize your child’s success for their future.