Knightly News

We have noticed families using the Disabled parking stalls and Staff parking stalls to stop and drop their kids in the morning. A reminder that student drop-offs should be:

• On Main Blvd in front of the school. This is the best place for the drop-offs.
• Or
• In our parking lot by either stopping in Visitor parking or looping to the back.

Thank you for your support with this.

The Guide to Reporting Student Achievement (GRSA) and School Education Plan (SEP) for the 2024-25 school year are available now! The GRSA explains how we assess student achievement, how we determine grades and more. The SEP details our school goals for the year—with key strategies and measures in achieving these outcomes. You can access our GRSA and SEP through the two corresponding home page tiles at https://www.cloverbar.ca/.

Not only do we have a Knightly Newsletter that we send out, but we also have one by the office to share information with our students. They can check it out as they are looking at our Super Knights Tree! Thanks to Mr. Haman and Mrs. MacIsaac who put this together! It is a great way for our students to see all of the great things they are doing around their school!

The school fees for the 2024-25 school year for Clover Bar are now posted and active.

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, visit the https://www.cloverbar.ca/about/fees on the school website. Alternatively, contact Mrs. Lynette McElheran, Business Secretary at Clover Bar Junior High at 780-467-2295 or lynette.mcelheran@eips.ca.

Mr. Parmiter is our Mental Health Lead teacher. He works with Mrs. Sorel, our Guidance Counselor, our Admin team, as well our as our entire staff to provide resources, and strategies to support student regulation. He is also sharing resources and insight with families so that we can work together to support our best learning environment for students and staff.

Self-regulation is the ability to respond and regulate oneself to the ongoing demands of life through a wide range of emotions. Examples of self-regulations strategies are breathing techniques or using the reset space in the library to regulate or self-talk, so you help yourself understand that everything will be alright. There has been lots of research shown to help support this term. The use of regulation strategies has been shown to have many positive benefits such as academic achievement, positive social relationships, attention, and self-efficacy. If your child would like some additional information, we have many resources, such as:

• Our hallway display pictured below.
• Information in our library Re-Set space.
• Students can also speak with any adult in the building, including Mrs. Sorel, Mrs. Yeo and Mr. Shudra, or Mr. Parmiter. The key is to find someone they connect with.

Mr. Parmiter is leading the charge in a Movember Fundraiser! If you are interested in donating, please see below for details!

Monday, November 25 - Day 5

9:00am - CLB Admin Meeting

4:15pm - Elk Island Athletics Association AGM at SWH

Tuesday, November 26 - Day 6

10:00am - CLB Finance Meeting

Wednesday, November 27 - Day 1

9:45am - Front Office 1 on 1's

10:45am - Central Office Meeting - Mr. Shudra

6:30pm - EIPS Jr. High Honours Presentation - Virtual - Link on CLB Calendar

Thursday, November 28 - Day 2

8:45am - Emergency Drill - Hold and Secure and Lockdown Drill

3:30pm - SFS Literacy PD - Mr. Shudra and Mrs. Yeo

Friday, November 29 - Day 3

Friday!

November 27 - Jr. High Honours Presentation - Virtual

November 29 - Jr. High Report Cards Available

December 6 - Early Dismissal - Staff Meeting

December 18 - Locker Clean out

December 23 to January 5 - Winter Break

To send a Knightly Kudos, you can click on the image above or the link below. Thank you!

Knightly Kudos Form

Research shows sustained, collaborative and job-embedded professional learning significantly enhances teacher efficacy and student achievement. Simply put, the more times teachers get to learn from one another during the year, the better it is for student success. Professional learning doesn’t mean a day off for staff—they improve upon their knowledge using time dedicated for collaboration, growth and relationship-building. This ensures students continue to receive high-quality education throughout the school year.

With the winter season almost here, we have a few reminders for families:

• Ensure students have clothing appropriate for expected weather conditions.
• If weather conditions are bad enough to impact student transportation, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) advises families directly, as well as posting on social media and eips.ca as early as possible.
• Decisions regarding bus cancellations are guided by an EIPS administrative procedure that states, “school bus service may be suspended…when there is a forecast or current temperature of -40 C, including wind chill factor, in one or more regions.”
• Other reasons for suspending or delaying school bus services include adverse weather and poor road conditions.
• When school bus services are suspended, schools remain open to students.

For more information, contact EIPS Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.

LASTING CONNECTIONS

Information for professionals to determine program fit: Lasting Connections is best suited for adult caregivers and youth experiencing conflict and challenges in their relationship, and, are looking to strengthen their bond. Caregivers could include parents, guardians or other family members responsible for the overall well-being of the youth, in grades 7-10.

Information for participants:

Caregivers and youth will come together for a shared meal before separating into two sessions; one for the caregivers and one for the youth. The session will end with everyone coming back together as a larger group and engaging in some activities where families can practice their skills in a safe and fun environment.

Topics discussed:

October 23 - Relationships and Repair

October 30 - Care, Communication and Consequences

November 6 - Independence, Control and Power of Self

November 20 - Realistic Expectations, Resiliency and Adversity

November 27 - Final celebration, connection and closing

The deadline to register is Wednesday October 16th and spots are limited. We have more copies of the promotion cards.

Lasting Connections Info Sheet Link

The Caregiver Newsletter provides resources, sessions, and support to families on a variety of topics. Click on the link below to access to latest Newsletter.

EIPS has a partnership with Alberta Health Services to support students and families with coordinated health services. This includes immunizations, but also goes beyond that. Below is a resource page so that you are informed of what that partnership brings.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at general.clb@eips.ca or 780-467-2295.

Community Supports

Family and Community Service

(FCS) call-in hours 780-464-4044

Monday, Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

The Distress Line 780-482-4357

Strathcona Food Bank - 780-449-6413