March 17 - 23, 2025

www.ecoleparc.ca

Happy Saint Patrick's Day on Monday everyone. Wishing us all great luck!

Reminder, report cards were published on Friday. If you haven't yet done so, please check out your Parent Portal. If ever you had any questions, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher!

Last Wednesday we hosted our first ever multi-school Battle of the Books. Ardrossan Elementary students came to compete against us. Here are the results of the competition:

• Gr. 4
• Gr. 5
• Gr. 6

Congratulations to all of our competitors for their dedication and amazing work with all the reading and fact remembering they did! Impressive to say the least!

Head's up for after Spring Break - field trip and swimming season will be upon us. Our Div. 1 to 3 students will begin their weekly swimming lessons. Please help your child to be prepared with their swim gear! And field trips in general will be ramping up for all of our classes in April and May. Keep an eye on your child's class newsletter and schedule for more information!

We hope everyone has an amazing week and a phenomenal Spring Break!

Please follow this link to watch our announcement: Le 17 mars

We all know that our École Parc Élémentaire education team and community is second to none and we want to offer a way to celebrate all those little acts of greatness that can sometimes go unnoticed!

This year we are launching Grizzlies' Greatness. This is your opportunity recognize those individuals who you think help make EPE special, welcoming, unique and an over great place to be!! So if you are thankful for the way that a staff member is always smiling and offering a kind welcome in the halls, that new teacher who is making their mark in our school with their energy and ideas or that EA who is making those valuable connections, we want to know about it.

To participate all you have to do is complete the form below- that's it! EPE school council will do the rest! A council member will take your comments place them in a card and deliver it to the staff member on your behalf!

Please click here to access form.

What's happening this week at École Parc:

Mar 17

• Class of the week ECS A
• Hot Lunch: Panago

Mar 18

• Vertically Inclined Class 51/61 and 62
• Hot Lunch: Panago

Mar 21-30

• Spring Break!

UPCOMING DATES:

Mar 17

• Class of the week ECS A
• Hot Lunch: Panago

Mar 18

• Vertically Inclined Class 51/61 and 62
• Hot Lunch: Panago

Mar 21-30

• Spring Break!

Mar 31

• Class of the week Quest
• Hot Lunch: Cobs

Apr. 1

• Evacuation Drill 9:15 a.m.
• Hot Lunch

Apr. 2

• Early dismissal
• Dress like a Superhero day!

Apr. 3

• Collaboration Day 2

Apr. 4

• Tanya in for Brain Playshop with classes 11, 12, and 51/61

Apr. 7

• Class of the week: PALS
• La Girondole Dance workshop GYM CLOSED ALL DAY

Apr. 8

• La Girondole Dance Workshop GYM CLOSED ALL DAY

Apr. 9

• Monthly Assembly at 9:00 a.m.

Apr. 10

• Collaboration Day 1
• FSL Reading Buddies with class 11 from 12:30 to 1:00

Apr. 14

• Swimming for Gr. 1 and 2
• Hot Lunch

Apr. 15

• Gr. 3 swimming
• Collaborative Response Team Planning Session

Apr. 16

• L'unitheatre presentation for grades 1 - 6
• Bus leaves EPE at 12:20

Apr. 17

• Fire Drill 2:00 p.m.
• Gr. 3 swimming

Apr. 18

• No School - Good Friday

Apr. 21

• No School - Easter Monday

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) wants to hear from you. Every year, EIPS conducts a feedback survey to gauge its progress toward meeting the goals and priorities outlined in its Four-Year Education Plan. Collectively, the Division uses the survey feedback to help guide future planning, decision-making and strategies—all aimed at enhancing student learning and better serving the wider community.

Complete the 2024-25 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For Parents and Caregivers by March 21.

The Alberta Education Assurance survey gathers feedback on the quality of education provided by school authorities and their schools. Schools and school authorities use this information to understand how they are doing and plan for the future. Grades 4, 7 and 10 parents and caregivers have received information directly from the school on how to complete the survey. Complete the Alberta Education Assurance survey by March 21—learn more. For questions or concerns, contact the school.

Thank you to everyone who participated and watched the final against Ardrossan Elementary on Wednesday. Our students were amazing! We took home gold in each grade, thereby securing the trophy for our school. It will remain in our lobby, next to the television. I can’t wait for next year’s season to start in September! Thanks to the students for all their hard work!

If your child loses a library or home reading book, please contact the school. If the book is not found within 30 days, the cost of the resource will be assigned to the “Fees” section of your PowerSchool account. Please note, if the book is found within 30 days, a refund will be granted. However, if the book is found after 30 days, a refund will not be granted as we will have purchased a replacement for the library’s collection.

Please check out the linked March First Nations, Métis and Inuit Newsletter. on supports and upcoming events!

Hello Grizzly families,

Ordering Hot Lunch will be changing effective January 2025. Families will need to create an account with Munchalunch. I have included a document with steps to complete this account. Hot lunches will still be offered every other Monday(changed Wednesday if Monday is a holiday) and Tuesday and will have a rotating schedule of local vendors as we are currently doing. Families will still be able to order one at a time or as far in advance as they like. The deadline for ordering will be 7-10 days prior to hot lunch and will change with the vendor offering that week. Please note that the deadline to order the first Hot Lunch will be December 30th, 2024 at noon. We understand this change is not ideal mid year but it was necessary to keep our hot lunch program running.

Please head to https://munchalunch.com/schools/parc to create your account or follow the instructions on the document attached to this email.

For any other questions, please reach out to EPESchoolcouncil@gmail.com.

Please cancel any future orders you have purchased with Lunchbox. Follow the attached instructions to do so.

2025 Hot Lunch Dates:

We look forward to serving Hot Lunch with this new platform and thank you for the continuing support.

Genista

Hot Lunch Coordinator

Ecole Parc Elementaire School Council/Fundraising Society

We are lucky to have such a generous community and we often have some lunches donated by EPE families. We would like to gather a list of students that we can gift these to. If you'd like to be added to this list, please email general.epe@eips.ca Please include your child's information and if they have any allergies.

The EPE school council and fundraising society is looking to build a resource library to help parents support their children in French literacy. With the support of the Alberta School Council Engagement Grant, we have purchased 21 French/English dictionaries. In addition to having both languages, they are illustrated and are a great tool for parents, particularly those learning French with their children. The dictionaries are free on a first come first serve basis and can be collected at the office.

If you have a suggestion for a parent learning resource or educational opportunity please contact school council at epeschoolcouncil@gmail.com.

This year in attempt to be more accessible we will be trialing various meeting formats including virtual options. Meeting will be held on the following Wednesdays at 7pm

October 9th

November 27

January 15th

February 12th

March 12th

April 9th

May 14th

June 11th

For information about our School Council and Fundraising society, please visit our website at:

https://www.epeschoolcouncil.com/

EIPS’ Annual Education Results Report 2023-24 is now available online. The report details how EIPS is doing relative to Alberta Education’s performance measures; how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes; and its successes, challenges and priority strategies moving forward. A brief overview of the report is also available.

Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit https://www.ecoleparc.ca and click on the applicable subscription option:

· 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 École Parc Élémentaire’s important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities, events and more.

If your student is absent, being picked up early or will be arriving late, we ask that you please email our attendance email at EPEAttendance@eips.ca or call the school at 780-998-3741. Please send any DQ permissions to this email as well. We ask that you contact us ahead of time for early pickups so that we may have your student ready on time. We understand that there may be last minute situations. Thank you.

School fees

All fees were due as of October 31, 2024. Fees can be paid on the PowerSchool Parent Portal .

If you have not paid your fees, please contact the office to make payment arrangements.

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 using Visa or MasterCard. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted.

For the safety of our students, a reminder that this lane is for QUICK student drop off only. Please park on the street if you need to walk with your student into the school.

A reminder to our families that please avoid sending nut products to school with your student as we have some very severe allergies. We appreciate your support in keeping all our students safe!

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 École Parc Élémentaire, 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.

Did you know each EIPS bus is equipped with video surveillance, and many school sites have video monitoring equipment?

Video surveillance and equipment help:

· ensure the safety of all students, staff, drivers and property; and

· discourage destructive acts.

As needed, EIPS school administration and Student Transportation staff review video recordings, in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The recordings assist schools and the Division with monitoring student and driver conduct and may be used as evidence in a disciplinary matter.

For more information about the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, contact the EIPS FOIP Co-ordinator at 780-464-3477.