AJS Weekly Bison Tracks

• October 14 - No School - Thanksgiving
  
• October 15, 5:30 p.m. - AJS Jr. High Awards Night
• October 15, 7:00 p.m. - AJS Sr. High Awards Night
• October 22, 5:00 p.m. - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
• October 24, 5:00 p.m. - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
• October 28 - Photo Retake Day

The awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 15 in the theatre at Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School. The junior high ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m., concluding at approximately 6:30 p.m. The senior high ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m., concluding at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Please park at the back of the school and enter through AJS Theatre doors.

We will be hosting our Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 24 from 5:00-8:00 pm each evening. All conferences will take place in person. The booking system will be opened to parents on Tuesday, October 15 at 8:00 am and will close on Monday, October 21 at 4:00 pm. To access the system, go to School Interviews and use the event code uemv5. We look forward to seeing you!

School fee information for the 2024-25 school year is now posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view your fees and pay them online. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 16, 2024.

NOTE: Don’t forget to also log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your child’s account to cover the cost of various school activities such as field trips, class projects, extracurricular activities fees and more.

For more information, Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School Fees visit the on the school website. Alternatively, contact Mrs.Cleet at Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High at 780-922-2228.

There are still boxes of chocolates available - they are the variety packs (3 bars for $5)

Cost is $100 per box (with $20 per box going to your band account!)

Throughout the year we will reach out to band families to ask for assistance with different events and to share information about fundraising events - please ensure you have filled out a membership form so we have your email address as that is our only way to connect with you!

If you have questions or comments please don't hesitate to connect with:

Kas ampspres@gmail.com or Christie ampssecr@gmail.com

Our next meeting will be on October 29, 4pm in the band room.

All parents are welcome to attend!

Tuesday, October 29 - Harvest Moon

Wednesday, October 30 - The Midnight Society

Doors to the lobby will open at 6:00 PM, the theatre doors will open at 6:15 PM, and the show will begin at 6:30 PM.

Admission to the show is by donation, and all proceeds will benefit the creativity of Ardrossan Drama.

Parental Guidance: Please note that some elements of the show, including technical aspects and storylines, may be frightening for younger audiences. Parental discretion is advised.

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Webb. diane.webb@eips.ca

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at the shows!

Volleyball:

• October 15, 4:00 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Girls Volleyball @ LLR
  
• October 15, 5:00 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Boys Volleyball @ LLR
• October 15, 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Varsity Womens Volleyball vs St. Andre Bessette
• October 16, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Mens Volleyball @ Beaumont
• October 16, 5:30 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Womens Volleyball @ St. Andre Bessette
• October 17, 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Varsity Womens Volleyball vs Leduc
• October 18 & 19 - Jr. Jr. Volleyball Wooly Bully Tournament
• October 21, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Womens Volleyball vs Sturgeon
• October 21, 6:30 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Mens Volleyball vs Spruce Grove
• October 22, 3:30 p.m. - Jr. Jr. Boys and Girls Volleyball vs SWH
• October 22, 4:00 p.m. - Jr. Sr. Girls Volleyball @ RHJ
• October 22, 5:30 p.m. - Jr. Varsity Womens Volleyball vs Louis St. Laurent
• October 23, 3:30 p.m. - Jr. Sr. Girls Volleyball vs LLR
• October 23, 5:30 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Mens Volleyball @ Bev Facey
• October 23, 6:30 p.m. - Sr. Varsity Womens Volleyball @ Holy Trinity
• October 25 & 26 - Jr. Varsity Tri Volley Tournament

Cross Country:

• October 19 - Sr. High Cross Country Provincials

Below are the dates that some post secondary schools are coming to AJS. If you'd like to sign up for one-on-one sessions, please go to Student Services.

• October 18, 11:37 a.m. - University of Calgary Info Booth
• October 19, 9:00 a.m. - U of A Open House - register online
  
• October 19, 10:00 a.m. - King's University Open House
• October 26 - Nait Open House
• October 26, 10:00 a.m. - Concordia Open House (register online)
• October 26 - Augustana Open House (register online)
• November 2 - MacEwan Open House
• November 7, 11:37 a.m. - Norquest College (one-on-one sessions to follow)
• November 19, 12:30 p.m. - U of A One-on-one sessions
• November 19, 12:30 p.m. - Augustana One-on-one sessions
• November 19, 11:37 a.m. - Athabasca University Information Sessions
• November 21 - Nait - Jill of All Trades

Alberta Health Services hosts a variety of virtual caregiver information sessions throughout the year focused on ways to support students’ mental health. The sessions are free and geared toward parents, caregivers, teachers and community members who want to learn more about challenges impacting children and adolescents. Session topics include anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-harm, technology, teens and teaching leadership skills, communication, resiliency and more. Visit Caregiver Education to see the monthly caregiver sessions.

Email: general.ajs@eips.ca
Website: https://www.ardrossan.ca/
Location: Ardrossan Junior Senior High School, Range Road 222, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-2228