Eagle's Eye

Parent-Teacher Interviews are coming up on Thursday, March 14th and Monday, March 18th from 4 pm - 8 pm each evening.

Bookings will open on Tuesday, March 5th at 7 am.

To book your interviews:

1. go to https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/
2. use event code u59tx
3. search for your teacher(s) by last name
4. choose available timeslots

If there is not a timeslot available, or you require a longer meeting, please contact your teacher directly to set up an alternative meeting time.

This is your chance to bless our amazing SCS teachers with a tasty meal during Parent-Teacher Interviews!

Sign up here to bring your scrumptious, sweet or savory dish. The teachers appreciate all your generosity and delicious food 😀

The SCA Student Advisory Committee is designed to bring students the opportunity to engage in conversation with teachers and school leadership in order to provide feedback, vision, and voice around topics that are meaningful to our school community.

The next meeting is on Thursday, March 7 at lunch in Mr. Cheung's room. We'll be discussing topics around student behaviour. See Mr. Cheung if you're interested in taking part or complete the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsQpT8nbjmdBJTQ1SdHXnYaYpUgoSBjDgIhEYkhmQToAqRfA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Our Leadership 9 class is excited to announce our participation in a fundraiser with True North Fundraising. We will be selling "Papa Jacks" Popcorn, which comes in convenient 22g vending machine size bags. Our popcorn selection includes four delicious flavors: White Cheddar, Dill, Butter, and Sweet & Salty. Each pack consists of 10 bags of the same flavor, priced at $23. Additionally, our MVP supporters have the option to purchase a variety pack containing 20 bags for $45. These popcorn bags make fantastic lunch snacks!

If you're interested in placing an order, please email me at symonds.botchey@eips.ca with your name and contact number, and I'll arrange for a student to get in touch with you. Alternatively, if you already know any students in the Leadership class, you can provide them with your name and order directly.

Thank you very much for your support. We truly appreciate it!

Please let your teacher(s) or the office know if you are traveling outside of Canada and require access to your Brightspace. Regularly, Brightspace isn't accessible when you are outside of Canada, so we need to request access from EIPS for the duration of your travels.

Thank you! 😀

SOLARO (Student-Oriented Learning, Assessment & Reporting Online) is a student self-directed learning resource that augments state and provincial curriculum in English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science for grades 3-12. SOLARO offers students access to as many as 10 courses and includes lessons, quizzes, tests and study tools. SOLARO is available on any desktop, laptop or mobile browser.

Click here to order.

Parent council and our SCA society is happy to host a presentation by Phil Hills from the ACSI.

Please Join us March 14 at 7pm for a conversation on ;

“Preparing our children for the Coming Cyborg World. Understanding the AI, Robotic, Spacial Computing world that is here and coming and preparing our children for it “

Phil explained “ We all are aware of AI, but might not know about the vast investments being made in AI powered robots. Elon Musk wants to populate the world with Billions of them. In addition computing just took a giant leap through advances in spacial computing. How will this impact us and our children? What will these changes mean for future careers? How do we help our children avoid the worst outcomes of these technologies while empowering them to take advantage of what is useful? We don’t really know yet, but we need to be asking these questions. We also need to use what we know already to help shape our children for this unknown but unavoidable future. Come to this evening to be challenged to consider these titanic changes and to begin the process of understanding them and using them for the flourishing of your children.”

Summer School 2024 registration opens March 15- visit https://www.eipsnextstep.ca/ regarding updated information, registration, and programming. We are offering more course offerings than in the past to create more opportunities for students and families. Students can take up to 10 credits in Summer School.

On behalf of the Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary School Council, thank you for helping us recognize our amazing staff for the wonderful work they do.

If there is staff member you'd like to recognize, please fill out this Google form.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

The Eagle's Nest is open! Each day, Miss Higgs will have a delicious meal ready for purchase. Meals are $6 each or you can purchase a 5-meal punchpass for $25. Cash or cards are accepted.

• The First LIVE - Jr. High, 8:45 am, North Gym
• Pulled Pork or Brisket Poutine

• Taco Salad Supreme

Wednesday, March 6th (Day 1)

• Career Fair, 11:10 am, The Commons - The Link - South Gym
• Grilled Cheese or Philly Cheesesteak with Soup **GF Option Available**

Thursday, March 7th (Day 2)

• Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl or Butter Chicken with Naan (**Teriyaki is GF**)

Friday, March 8th (Day 1)

• Pasta Plate with Salad and Garlic Toast

• March 6: Career Fair, 11:10 am
  
• March 6: Early Dismissal, 2:20 pm
  
• March 7 - 16: Missions National Trip
  
• March 14: Parent-Teacher Interviews, 4 pm - 8 pm, South Gym
  
• March 15: All-School Easter Chapel, 11:10 am, Auditorium - join us!
  
• March 18: Parent-Teacher Interviews, 4 pm - 8 pm, South Gym
  
• March 18: School Council Meeting, 7 pm, The Commons
  
• March 22: School Closed - No classes
• March 25 - April 1: Spring Break
• April 3: Early Dismissal, 2:20 pm

This "First" is SCA Secondary's weekly communication and is intended to be both informational and devotional. If you have any questions or ideas for future videos please email Pastor Jordie.

This week's gym schedule:

Bev Facey is looking for Boys and Girls that would be interested in playing Rugby this year, if you are interested pleased sign up with your Athletic Director and they will pass on your name to Bev Facey’s Athletic Director to get in contact with you about first practices.

SCA Performing Arts and The Little Mermaid merch is on sale! It is only available until March 12 at this link:

https://strathconachristiantheater2024.itemorder.com/

EIPS offers a variety of unique opportunities for high school students that outside of the traditional timetable.

Dual Credit

A partnership with post-secondary where students earn both high school credits and post-secondary transfer credits at the same time.

• Animal Health Technician
• Healthcare Aide
• Human Development
• Psychology 104
• Sociology 100

Off- Campus Education

Off-Campus Education is an experiential learning opportunity where students can earn high school credits while working and learning on the job:

• Green Certificate
• RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program)
• Work Experience

Fore more information on Dual-Credit opportunities, contact Mrs. Matheson or visit Career Pathways | Elk Island Public Schools | EIPS :)

See the opportunities that await at Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE)! Create a big future at our small campus. This event will be in person on campus as well as live-streamed.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Grade 11 students can apply now for Fall 2025 through our Jump Start program.
• Grade 12 students who have already applied.
• Grade 12 students who are undecided; applications are open for Fall 2024 until June 30, Winter 2025 applications now open.
• Family, supporters, counsellors, and anyone interested in finding out more about CUE!

WHY SHOULD STUDENTS ATTEND?

• Application fee will be waived – Admission Advisors will be on hand to assist with the online application (fee waived for domestic students only)
• Registration Advisors will also be on hand to assist Fall 2024 admitted students with registration in courses.
• Faculty presentations from the Deans and in-person booth fair; live stream link will be emailed ahead of time and available on our event webpage: https://concordia.ab.ca/infonight
• Campus tours!
• Students who sign up will receive an application code by email to apply for free! PLUS, new this year:
• Students who pre-register AND attend will be entered to win a FREE CUE hoodie!

SPAC Youth has weekly gatherings, and we would love to have you join:

Senior High (Grade 9-12)

Tuesday | 7pm

Junior High (Grade 7-8)

Wednesday | 7pm

We’d love to have you join

Follow us on Instagram - @spacyth for more details.

We hope to see you there.

Please remember that our building does not open for students before 8:20AM. Students who arrive earlier will need to wait outside until the doors open.

In the afternoon, we kindly ask that students pick up their children before 3:35PM. After 3:35PM, students are kindly asked to wait outside for their transportation.