Principal's Update
Welcome to Pine Street Elementary! If you are returning to the school, we are thrilled to welcome you back, and a huge Pine Street welcome to our many new families as well. The staff are excited about beginning the new school year and are looking forward to working with you and your children. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and your children during the school year. By working together, we can ensure that our students, your children receive an excellent education and have a wonderful experience during their time at Pine Street Elementary.
We have had a busy summer with our custodian and teachers getting the school ready for the return of students. We have had a little bit of construction going on through the summer helping us update our building. Everything has been cleaned and the classrooms have been organized to get ready for students.
The start of a school year is an exciting time for children! Teachers are also thrilled to see their students and are looking forward to an amazing year of learning. We are looking to forge new friendships, meet new classmates and teachers, and have a great year. Pine Street Elementary is a safe and caring learning community that values parental input. We work together with our families to make sure we are making the best educational decisions for students. Teachers will keep you informed of classroom activities and write classroom newsletters regularly. Bi-weekly, the Bears Blogs are sent from the office with overall school news, events, and important dates. As well, please feel free to phone or email your child’s teacher to share your ideas on how to best help your child succeed or with any ideas for their classroom. Thank you for partnering with us to make Pine Street Elementary such a wonderful place to learn, grow and prepare student to have amazing futures.
We would also like to encourage all our parents to be part of our Pine Street School Advisory Council. All parents are part of this parent group and are welcome to attend the SAC meetings to share in the development of School Advisory Council business, fundraising or just sharing how to make our school a better place.
I look forward to meeting all of you. If you have any questions or ideas you would like to discuss, please feel free to call me at the school or schedule an appointment. Again, welcome to Pine Street Elementary and thank you for entrusting your children to us! I am looking forward to having a great year of learning and success. For more information, please visit our website www.pinestreet.ca.
School Advisory Council
Come be part of something amazing and help your kids school be the best!
Meeting Dates for 2024-25:
September 19, 2024 6p.m.
October 10, 2024 6p.m.
November 21, 2024 6p.m.
January 16, 2025 6p.m.
March 13, 2025 6p.m.
May 15, 2025 (AGM) 6p.m.
Allergy Aware
- Check the list of ingredients on items that you send to school.
- Avoid sending products that contain or "may contain" peanuts/nuts to school.
- Avoid sending Wowbutter and other "imitation peanut butters" to school.
- Teach your children to understand this serious situation and encourage them to support their classmates.
Thank you for your support in keeping everyone healthy and safe!
School Bus App - My Ride K-12
Parents/guardians and students can access their bus stop location, route and pickup time on the Traversa My Ride K-12™ website and mobile app. My Ride K-12 uses GPS technology to track the bus and show the location and time a student scans on and off the bus with a bus pass. Students, parents/guardians and Student Transportation staff are the only ones who can view this information as needed.
Sync the School Calendar to your calendar
Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit and click on the applicable subscription option: https://www.pinestreet.ca/about/calendar
· 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 Pine Street’s important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities, events and more.
Division Code of Conduct
EIPS has three administrative procedures (APs) that address the Division’s code of conduct:
· AP 311: Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments for Students
· AP 350: Student Code of Conduct
· AP 351: Student Conduct on School Buses
The Division, and Pine Street, are committed to ensuring all members of the school community are provided with welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments that respect diversity and foster a sense of belonging. EIPS encourages all students, staff and families to review the procedures to understand and practice the conduct expected throughout the Division.
Pay school fees online!
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, contact Lisa Waselenkoff, Business Manager at 780-467-2246 ext 6315.
Practicing emergency drills is an integral part of school safety and being properly prepared for emergencies. As the school year begins, we will begin our emergency drills to ensure all students and staff are safe in the event an incident happens at or near the school. Over the next couple of weeks and months, we will practice the Emergency Evacuation (Fire), Bus Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place, On Alert, Hold and Secure, and Lockdown drills. Therefore, it is likely your child will come home from school explaining they rehearsed some important emergency drills. Staff and students will be notified these drills are in fact drills and not a real situation. In the event an actual emergency occurs, you will be contacted by the school. If you have any questions about the drills, please feel free to contact Mrs. Rachelle Gagnon, assistant principal.