Exciting news! Pine Street Elementary will be participating in RunWild this year on May 3rd!
RunWild is a fun-filled racing event supporting local charities, giving our youth a chance to focus on fitness, fun and philanthropy! The WildOnes MaraFun event is one part of the RunWild racing event led by Leading Edge Physiotherapy. It is a 1.2km race for 4-12 year olds and Pine Street Elementary will be organizing a team! Parents sign kids up online and the kids will run together as a school on May 3rd for a fun-filled event promoting health and wellness! When registering online, choose Pine Street School and race packages will be delivered to the school prior to race day! Please see link for more information and registration! BROCHURE
We will be having our bottle drive to fundraise for Fit Kids, Friday, May 23, starting at 3pm at the Pine Street school parking lot. In April, students will be coming home again with a blue bag and details on prizes. As a parent council, to continue with the Fit Kids program, we need to fundraise 7,000 annually to cover the instructor time. As in prior years, parents can contribute through bottle donations, cash donations on the website through Healthy Hunger, or if you are part of a corporation that donates to registered charities or an individual that would like to donate, Elk Island Public School will provide a registered charity receipt for you for income tax purposes.
More details will continue to be posted on the Bear’s Blog, so please check it out!
Fit Kids Fundraising Team of Parent Council
Tracey Martin Woywitka, Kayleigh Chase and Melanie Butler
Watch for Thin Ice
Remember, be aware of thin ice this time of year. Depending on changing temperatures, ice can form and melt to varying degrees on outdoor bodies of water. Try to remind your child about the dangers of thin ice, obey all posted signs, take proper care and remain a safe distance from the ice.
For more information about ice safety, visit the Canadian Red Cross.
Did you know?
The colour of ice may be an indication of its strength. Clear blue ice is the strongest. White opaque is half as strong as blue ice. And, grey ice is unsafe—greyness indicates the presence of water.
Did you know?
EIPS prepares a budget in the spring based on projected enrolment, funding, estimated costs and Board of Trustees budget priorities. Before the Division can finalize its budget for the next school year, we need to wait for the provincial government to provide the funding manual for school authorities and EIPS’ funding profile. This year’s funding manual is expected to be released in early April and the funding profile should be available mid-March. EIPS plans to publish its spring budget in May. Learn more
EIPS Annual Education Results Report
Every year, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) publishes an Annual Education Results Report, which outlines the Division’s Four-Year Education Plan, growth opportunities and how it supports students in achieving the best possible outcomes. Read through this year’s EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2023-24 and discover how EIPS fosters learning environments for all students to learn, grow and thrive—and why it matters.
April Spotlight: cultivating high-quality learning environments and experiences
· Raising the Bar: Evidence-based practices that are enhancing teaching and learning in EIPS
· Power of Kindness: Creating welcoming, inclusive, respectful and safe learning environments in schools
· Building Blocks: How effective planning, management and infrastructure are supporting learning
RELATED INFORMATION
EIPS Four-Year Education Plan: 2022-26
EIPS Three-Year Capital Plan: 2025-28
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. 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.
