AJS Weekly Bison Tracks

Click the link to see the AJS January Exam Schedule:

AJS January 2025 Exam Schedule

Students are expected to write their final exams as scheduled. If there are exceptional circumstances, please contact your grade level administrator to discuss.

• December 16 - Wear Christmas Colors Day
• December 17-19, 11:37 a.m. - Christmas Movies in Theatre During Lunch
• December 17 - Christmas Socks and Hat Day & Hot Chocolate in morning
• December 18 - Wear Christmas Sweater
• December 19 - Christmas PJ Day and Candy Gram Delivery
• December 19 - Jr. High Locker Clean Up
• December 20, 12:21 p.m.- Jr. High Dance
• December 20 - Formal Wear and Last day before Christmas Break
• January 6, 8:16 a.m. - First Day Back (Day 2)

The myBlueprint Education Planner is a student-friendly, interactive education and career/life planning resource that allows Gr. 7-12 students to reflect on their learning, showcase their growth, and share their achievements. Want to learn more? Watch the introduction video tutorials to learn how to create a parent account to be able to access your student's account at myBlueprint.ca/support/videos. When you are ready to create a parent account, access our district's landing page to get started.

If you need to dismiss your child early from school, please email the school and let us know 24 hours prior to the day. This allows for less interruption in the classroom and seamless communication from parents, the office and teachers.

General.ajs@eips.ca

Thank you to our students, Mr. B & Mr. Semple for the wonderful concerts!

There are opportunities for parents and students to donate some time working concessions, Please check your emails for the information. Students that work at the concessions will get some cash credit into their band accounts!

On behalf of the AMPS board we wish everyone a safe & wonderful holiday season creating good memories, eating all the good foods and hopefully enjoying some music too! If you have questions or comments please don't hesitate to connect with:

Kas ampssecr@gmail.com or

Christie ampssecr@gmail.com

Our next meeting will be on

January 15 , 2025 @ 4:30pm in the band room,

All parents are welcome to attend!

Ardrossan Drama Company is having a bottle drive on Tuesday, January 7. Please bring all recycling bottles from home to the theatre anytime during the day and after school until 7pm! All the proceeds with go towards the a.d.c’s 2025 production of “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” by: John Bishop.

Looking for a great opportunity to support your business and, in the process, support local theatre? The answer: sponsor this year’s a.d.c production “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”. With many options for your business and checkbook, we look forward to working together. Please contact Diane Webb (diane.webb@eips.ca) or Suzanne Cleet (Suzanne/cleet@eips.ca) at Ardrossan (780) 922-2228.

Alberta Education allocates funds to school boards to fulfill their delegated responsibilities of providing education programs for students in kindergarten to Grade 12. As part of Elk Island Public Schools’ (EIPS) commitment to stakeholder engagement and to continue allocating resources according to local priorities, the Division conducts an annual budget planning survey to seek input from staff, families Grade 12 students and community partners.

The survey is voluntary, anonymous and takes about five to 10 minutes to complete. The survey questions suggest possible budget areas for EIPS to focus its resources, which align with the Division’s current Four-Year Education Plan. If you believe there are other areas where the Division should concentrate its resources, you can also indicate what these are. EIPS will consider all budget planning input to guide future decision-making.

COMPLETE THE SURVEY NOW
Survey closes Dec 18, 2024
Grade 12 students will complete the survey at school.

Thank you for sharing your input to help inform Division planning.

The 2024/25 yearbook sales are ready to be added in your Parent Portal account!

All yearbooks are sold as a pre-order during the current school year. There will not be any extras ordered for those who do not buy them this year. Once you add them to your cart, they need to be purchased right away or it will disappear from cart once you log out.

AJS 2024 Yearbooks are ready for pick up at the school office. These books are for any students that prepaid in Parent Portal last year.

AJS school fees are now past due. Emails were sent to any families that have not yet paid their fees. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cleet, Business Manager, at (780)922-2228.

If circumstances exist where you’re unable to pay school or transportation fees, you can apply to have fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is Dec. 16, 2024. If you’re new to the Division, the deadline is the latter of Dec. 16, 2024, or 45 days after registration.

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.

Don’t forget to also log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your child’s account to cover the cost of various school activities such as field trips, class projects, extracurricular activities and more.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit www.eips.ca/schools/fees and AJS School Fees . Alternatively, contact Mrs. Cleet, Business Manager at Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School at 780-922-2228.

Have you recently moved or has your contact information changed since the start of the year? Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School encourages families to review the information the Division has on file to ensure it’s up to date. Using the Student Information Update available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, families can review the current information on file for each student—including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts, medical details and other related information—and submit any updates needed.

Reviewing and updating the form ensures the school and Division have the most up-to-date information regarding your child. Updates completed by December 10 are especially helpful as the Division prepares for 2025-26 registration processes beginning in the new year.

NOTE: Only submit updates for the changes that have already taken place. If you’re moving later this school year, you’ll submit the necessary updates to your information through the Student Information Update after you’ve moved.

If you have questions about the form or any trouble with your Parent Portal account, contact the school office at 780-922-2228.

Visit Ardrossan Athletics for game and practice schedules.

Basketball:

• December 12 to 14 - Jr. and Sr. Varsity Womens Basketball Cochrane Tournament
• December 13 to 14 - Jr. Sr. Bison Bowl Invitational
• January 9 to 11 - Jr. Sr. Boys and Girls Basketball EIAA Tournament

Archery:

• December 18, 5:00 p.m. - Information Meeting for Parents and Students (Library)
• December 19, 3:30 p.m. - Practice in Gym B

We will have an organizational /information session for archers and parents Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the Learning Commons at 5:00 pm.

There will be a practice in Gym B on Thursday Dec. 19 after school, 3:30-5:00.

Last year's team members: please check your TeamLinkt app for notices.

Any questions?: Contact Coach McKinnon

Review major curriculum topics to build your understanding and learn test-writing strategies for diploma exams. Boost your confidence in the exams through tips and practice questions.

Class times: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (includes a 30 minute lunch break). All classes are located at Salisbury Composite High School (20 Festival Way, Sherwood Park)

Cost is $125 per course. $75 for Science 30.

January 11-12 (9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Registration closes January 8
English Language Arts 30-1
Social Studies 30-1, Math 30-1 & Math 30-2

January 18-19 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Registration closes January 15
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Physics 30

January 25 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Registration closes January 22
Science 30

If you have questions regarding Diploma Exam Prep sessions, please reach out to eipsnextstep@eips.ca or call 780-464-1899.

Register through your PowerSchool Parent Portal, the same way you pay for school fees.

Alberta Health Services hosts a variety of virtual caregiver information sessions throughout the year focused on ways to support students’ mental health. The sessions are free and geared toward parents, caregivers, teachers and community members who want to learn more about challenges impacting children and adolescents. Session topics include anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-harm, technology, teens and teaching leadership skills, communication, resiliency and more. Visit Caregiver Education to see the monthly caregiver sessions.

Email: general.ajs@eips.ca
Website: https://www.ardrossan.ca/
Location: Ardrossan Junior Senior High School, Range Road 222, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-2228