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Have You 'Herd'?
The Bison Gazette
Kinosayo Elementary School
Email: kn@spschools.org
Website: https://kino.spschools.org/
Location: 40 Woodlands Road, St. Albert, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)459-3114
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KinosayoElementary
Important Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, Apr. 17 + Thursday, Apr. 18: Celebration of Learning (4-8pm)
- Monday, Apr. 22: No School (PD Day)
- Wednesday, May 01 : Early Dismissal (12:20pm, Grades 1-6) + No School (Kindergarten)
- Monday, May 06: School Council + KPA Meeting (7pm)
- Friday, May 17: No School (PD Day)
- Monday, May 20: No School (Victoria Day)
- Thursday, May 30: Kino Community BBQ (5:30-7:30pm)
Celebration of Learning (April 17th + 18th)
Please join us for our Celebration of Learning and Parent-Teacher Interview evenings. Classrooms will be arranged for students to showcase their learning over the last several months. Teachers will be available in conjunction with the celebration of learning stations for interview style conversations as needed (teachers will send out their own interview links to families, so watch for that email).
The Celebration of Learning evenings will also include our KPA's cantina, and the Scholastic Book Fair.
Scholastic Book Fair
Our school’s Scholastic Book Fair is coming back!
On Wednesday, April 17th and Thursday, April 18th, discover new and bestselling titles coming right to our school (during the Celebration of Learning).
Bonus: Every purchase supports our school and helps to keep kids reading!
KPA Information
April Showers Bring May Flowers!
The Kinosayo Parents Association wants to help you get your yard ready for spring with our Salisbury Gift Card Fundraiser. Help support the KPA by purchasing your Salisbury Gift Cards. They can be used at the Enjoy Centre by Salisbury in St. Albert and the Salisbury Greenhouse in Sherwood Park.
Gift Cards come in $25, $50, $100, and $250 denominations and will be ready for pick up on May 9th and 10th (just in time for Mother’s Day!).
Proceeds raised from the Salisbury Gift Cards will help the KPA purchase new Chromebooks, a new inclusive playground, gym equipment, library equipment, and MORE for Kinosayo Elementary School.
Order Deadline is Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Order forms have been sent home; check your kiddos backpack or fill out this Google form. Payment can be cash, cheque or EMT (EMTs can be sent to keenoofundraising@gmail.com).
There are school-wide prizes to be won! Check out the information contained in the Google form for all the details!
Parent Workshop
The Hillgrove Parent Council is hosting a Parent Workshop on April 25th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, and our parents are welcome to attend. Please see the attached invite/information and registration link.
Healthy Hunger ("FUN LUNCH Thursdays")
The next Hot Lunch is April 18th! (As usual, orders must be placed by the previous Saturday.)
Hot lunch will offered each Thursday of the week, throughout the school year. Parents please log onto the Healthy Hunger website (www.healthyhunger.ca), where you may view the available options for your child(ren). Here you are able to select the date, class room and food/drink choices you want for your child. Payment is made online at this time.
Looking dairy-free or gluten-free options? Check out the items from Booster Juice and Boston Pizza!
Did you know that money raised from this program is given back to the school, helping to enrich our kiddo’s school experience? If you have any questions or comments, or would like to volunteer, please email Kasia at kasiamiller.kawshaw@gmail.com. Fun Lunch is driven by volunteers from the Kinosayo Parent Association.
Transportation Information
The 2024-2025 Bus Pass: Application and Kindergarten Bus Pass Application 2024-2025 are now available on the BusPlanner Portal.
Bus routes and stop locations are set based on applications received before June 1, 2024. Please do not wait to apply.
A few factors that come into play when assigning a stop include:
- central location in relation to students in the area (based on applications received by June 1st)
- transit stop location
- accessibility to neighbourhoods (new and established)
- traffic pattern/congestion
- direction of bus path (side of road)
Please ensure that all transportation fees are paid or a payment plan has been established with Transportation Services before submitting your application. If you have any questions please contact Transportation Services at 780-460-3712.