Elements' Weekly Update

Spring has officially sprung, and we’ve been soaking up the sunshine here at FSE! Both staff and students have been enjoying the warmer weather, spending more time outdoors, and observing all the beautiful signs of the season—budding trees, singing birds, and longer, brighter days. In the classroom, students have been busy learning about these signs of spring and exploring how the world changes around them during this time of year.

We’d also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the families who joined us for our FSE Family Literacy and Numeracy Evening! It was such a fun and engaging event, and we absolutely loved seeing the excitement on students’ faces as they cracked clues in our Space-Themed Literacy Scavenger Hunt and discovered new ways to strengthen their numeracy skills with UNO-themed math games. Your participation helped make the evening a huge success!

Mrs. Pearn and Mrs. Rosato

• April 27 - May 4 - National Volunteer Week

• May 2 - No School - Professional Learning Day

• May 4 - Hot Lunch Orders due for May 9 (McDonalds)

• May 7 - Early Dismissal - School Spirit Theme Day

• May 7 - Kindergarten Open House - 5:30pm

• May 9 - Hot Lunch - McDonalds

• May 9 - Kindergarten - Group A

• May 16 - Yearbook orders due - all orders need to be placed online

• May 23 - Volunteer Appreciation Assembly

In honour of Earth Day, our students took part in a schoolyard clean-up to show their respect and appreciation for Mother Earth. With gloves on and garbage bags in hand, students worked together to help keep our school grounds clean and beautiful.

Through this hands-on activity, students were reminded that even small actions—like picking up litter, recycling, or turning off lights when not in use—can make a big difference in protecting our environment. It was a meaningful way to reflect on our responsibility to care for the Earth, not just on Earth Day, but every day.

National Volunteer Week takes place April 27 to May 4. On behalf of the Board of Trustees at Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), I want to say a giant thank you to all EIPS volunteers. This year’s theme is Volunteers Make Waves, and that’s certainly true in our Division. No matter whether you’ve chaperoned a field trip, helped out at a hot lunch day or provided support in a classroom—every time you’ve stepped in a school—you’ve made a ripple effect that washes over your community. These waves of positivity, hard work and dedication build up and make a momentous impact on a student’s experience at school.

So, thank you again for being a part of our ocean at EIPS. The waves you’ve made—and will continue to create—all contribute to our collective goals of ensuring learning and working environments sustain student learning and amplifying the importance of public education in our province. This National Volunteer Week, I encourage everyone to celebrate the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours put into supporting student growth and achievement at schools across the Division.

Cathy Allen
Chair, EIPS Board of Trustees

To show our heartfelt appreciation, we will be celebrating all of our wonderful volunteers during our school assembly on Thursday, May 23. This special event is a small way for us to say a big THANK YOU for everything you do.

We hope you’ll join us so we can recognize and honor your incredible contributions. Your support helps make our school a better place for everyone—and we are so grateful to have you as part of our community.

Check out the EIPS April newsletter for updates on First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Education around the division.

Frog Moon - April Newsletter

Our Lost and Found is overflowing! If your student is missing anything, please remind them to look for it on the tables by the music room. Students will be reminded to check out the tables during morning announcements. Items will be left out until Friday, April 25, any items left will be donated.

We are excited to announce that yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are now available for order! This is a wonderful keepsake filled with special memories from the school year.

Please note that orders will only be accepted online this year. The cost of the yearbook is $20, which includes GST and shipping.

The deadline to place your order is Friday, May 16. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the year with a treasured keepsake! To place an order, please visit our website: FSE 2024-2025 Yearbook

As we near the end of the school year, we want to remind you that there are only two more Hot Lunch dates remaining!

Please keep in mind:
✅ The cut-off for orders is 7 days before each lunch date.
✅ Full payment is required before the order will be placed. No payment means no meal will be delivered.

If you have any questions, please contact School Council directly at fseparentsociety@gmail.com.

May 9 - McDonalds - orders due on May 4

June 6 - Friendly Food Company

CHILDHOOD ADHD: FROM STRUGGLING TO THRIVING

Join this lunch and learn to learn ways to support your child with ADHD as they move from Elementary to Junior High.

April 28 - Virtual - 12 - 1:00pm

SAFFRON PRESENTS: FOUNDATIONS OF CONNECTION

This training provides parents with strategies for communicating with children and youth at different developmental stages to encourage healthy relationships and build on trust and open communication. The goal is to help every caregiver act as a trusted adult for the children and youth in their lives.

April 28 - DOW Centennial Centre: Lions Pride - 6:30 - 8:30pm

SAVE THE DATE! Our School Council is planning a family dance on June 13. Students must be accompanied by a parent to attend the dance. Stay tuned for more information!