December

• Dec. 21 - Jan. 5 - No School: Christmas/Winter Break

January

• Jan. 6 - Classes resume - Welcome back!
• Jan. 8 - Early Dismissal/Twin Day/Dress as a Staff Member
• Jan. 10 - Grade 5 Swimming Lessons (Every Friday until March 14)
• Jan. 17 - Hot Lunch - Burrito Libre
• Jan. 14 - School Council and Parent Association Meetings 6:30 p.m.
• Jan. 27 - Family Math Game Night 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Jan. 29 - No School: Professional Learning Day

Be sure to check out our school calendar.

Woodbridge Farms Elementary will close for the Christmas break at the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. The school will reopen on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. During this time, if you have any school-related questions or concerns, contact Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) Central Services at 780-464-3477.

EIPS Central Services Christmas Break Hours

Closed Dec. 25, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025

Open Jan. 2, 2025; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

*for location and contact information visit www.eips.ca.

From everyone at Elk Island Public Schools and Woodbridge Farms, we wish you a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year.

Grade 5 students will participate in swimming lessons on Fridays beginning January 10 until March 14. Please remember to pack a swimsuit and towel on these days.

Hot Lunch orders can be placed using the Munch-a-lunch platform.

If you have any additional questions please email wbfpa.hotlunch@gmail.com.

Jan. 17 - Burrito Libre - Orders close Jan. 9

Jan 31 - Stay tuned!

Under Alberta Education’s School Fee Regulation, schools must consult with parents prior to setting school fees for the upcoming school year.

Our next school council meeting will be taking place on January 14, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. During that time, school administration will be sharing information about our current fee structure, posing specific questions about priorities, and asking you to provide your feedback as we plan for the next school year. While many of these activities and services enhance students’ educational experience, we want to ensure these fees aren’t cost prohibitive for families.

Specifically, we will be asking for input on the following:

• Optional courses and associated fees
• Noon hour supervision
• Field trips and associated fees
• Extracurricular activities (for example, ski trips)
• Non-curricular goods and services (for example, yearbooks)

We understand not all families will be available to attend the meeting but it’s still important we get as much input from the school community as possible. Following the meeting, materials will be shared on our school website for your review, and an email address provided so you can submit a written response.

School administration will use feedback provided to help determine fees for next year, which will then be shared at the March school council meeting, posted to our website and shared via link through email.

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2025? If so, it’s almost time to register for kindergarten.

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year opens on Feb. 1, 2025.

To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.