VCHS Prowler

• October 1- Let's Go Rural! information session @ 6:00-7:30PM
• October 2- Early Dismissal
• October 4- PD Day
• October 5- World Teachers' Day
• October 7-11- Read-in Week
• October 9- Parent Teacher Interview booking opens (Stay tuned for more info)
• October 11- ELAA event @ St. Mary's
• Baked Goods order pick up from 3:30-6:00 PM
• October 14- Thanksgiving Day- Stat Holiday
• October 22- Parent Teacher Interview booking closes
• October 23-24- Parent Teacher Interviews @ 3:30-7:00 PM
• October 23- Grad Parent Meeting @ 6:00 PM
• October 28-29- Grad Rings
• October 31- Last day of Quarter 1
• November 1- First day of Quarter 2
• November 29- Academic Awards @ 6PM
• December 16- Deadline for school fees waiver

Great opportunity for High School students who may be interested in learning more about the Combined Lab and X-Ray Tech program and career!

The Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP) is excited to announce our first offering in the How Do I Get There? series for the 2024/2025 school year! RhPAP hosts this FREE webinar series targeted to rural high school students and others who are contemplating a healthcare career in rural Alberta. Guests include representatives from post-secondary institutions that offer healthcare programs, current students in those programs and healthcare professionals in that particular health profession.

How Do I Get There? – Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist (CLXT) will be hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, October 1 @ 6 PM. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the role of a CLXT, the schooling associated with stepping into this career, and what it is like working in this role in rural Alberta.

Pay School Fees Online! School fee information for the 2024-25 school year is now posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. 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. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 16, 2024.

NOTE: 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 fees and more.

For more information, visit www.vegcomp.ca. Alternatively, contact Marie Andruchow, Business Manager at Vegreville Composite at 780-632-3341.

Fee waver application deadline: December 16, 2024

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, MasterCard or debit card—when available from your financial institution. Alternatively, student fees can also be paid in the main office. 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. Alternatively, contact Marie Andruchow, Business Manager at Vegreville Composite at 780-632-3341.

missed out on purchasing a yearbook from the 2023-2024 school year? We have some extras up for sale! Stop by the office and grab your copy today.

Cougar council is a great way to become more involved in your school and also gain a voice in making decisions about your school!

There are weekly meetings in room 7 where spirit days, activities, and other events are discussed and planned.

If you’re looking for ways to improve our school, cougar council will provide you with an opportunity to do so. Go Cougars!

Driving to school? All student vehicles must be registered and display a student parking pass while using the student parking lot. Register yours today!

VCHS and the Division use the SchoolMessenger platform for communicating with families—through both phone and email. Be sure to add communications@eips.ca and general.vjs@eips.ca to your safe sender list to avoid having important messages funneled into your junk mail folder.

You can directly manage your phone and email subscription preferences through SchoolMessenger. Simply log in to your account—or create one if you don’t already have one—and select the message types you’d like to receive to each phone number and email address on file.

The easiest way to stay connected is to download the SchoolMessenger app. Get the latest updates direct to your mobile device and enable push notifications to never miss a message. Families can also check back on past messages—for up to 30 days—directly in the app rather than searching to find an old message buried in your inbox. Download the SchoolMessenger app from the App Store or Google Play today.

check out www.kisport.ca/alberta to learn more and start your application process

All orders will be available for pick up on Friday, October 11 from 3:30-6:00 PM @ the gymnasium doors.

The Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) in Schools Initiative works to promote positive mental health in children, youth, families and support individuals in the community who interact with children and youth. The MHCB initiative is based on research and best practice literature that demonstrates that mental and emotional well being can be developed, nurtured and supported through promotion and prevention efforts.

Alberta Health Services information

MHCB Vegreville

MHCB Coordinator

Carlin Adams is our Family School Liaison Worker (FSLW). She is available to

help support students create positive change through setting goals and planning

strategies, helping connect families with external supports and advocating for

students and families within the school and community. Her office is in our school

library.

Her contact information is:

October 11:

ELAA event @ St. Mary's from 1:30-3:00

October 15:

Alberta Out-Of-Province Fairs @ SAL 5:00-7:00 PM

October 18-19:

Lakeland College Open House

October 19:

U of A open house

October 23:

Grad Parent Meeting @ 6:00 PM in the cafeteria

October 26:

NAIT open house

October 28-29:

Jostens Grad Rings

November 2:

Grant MacEwan Open House

November 27-28:

Grad Photos

May 31:

Grad

Curious about Alberta High School Diploma Requirements

Diploma Requirements:

• 15 credits in senior English
• 15 credits in senior Social Studies
• 10 credits in Math (minimum Math 20-3)
• 10 credits Science (minimum Science 24)
• 3/5 credits in CALM 20
• 3 credits in Physical Education
• 10 other credits at the 30 level
• 38 other credits
• Minimum 100 total credits

Certificate of Achievement Requirements:

• English 20-2 or 30-4
• Social 20-2 or 20-4
• Math 24 or 20-4
• Science 24 or 20-4
• Physical Education 10
• Career and Life Management
• 10 credits Work Experience or RAP or Green Certificate
• Minimum 80 total credits

If you have any concerns regarding your graduation progress, please contact Ms. Sydor for more information.

Diploma Exam result statements are now available through myPass

Students will now need to retrieve their exam results through myPass—a self‑service website for high school students. Result statements for Diploma Exams are now be available exclusively online using myPass. Printed results statements will no longer be mailed.

How to use myPass (youtube.com)

In addition, the Statement of Courses and Marks has been replaced with the Detailed Academic Report (DAR), which is also available exclusively online using myPass.

myPass enables high school students to:

• access their Results Statement;
• view their demographic information;
• view their DAR;
• view their progress toward their diploma or certificate; and
• order and pay for a transcript.

Specific information on how to sign up for myPass will be provided to all students who write diploma examinations.

For more information visit: https://education.alberta.ca/students/transcripts/online.aspx

EIPS is committed to a productive and collaborative relationship with parents and caregivers. As such, the Division has a Committee of School Councils (COSC) comprised of representatives from school councils across EIPS. From October to May, COSC members meet monthly with the Board of Trustees and senior EIPS administration to discuss educational issues and trends, while sharing valuable information with one another to best enhance student success. In recognition of the effort and dedication of EIPS families and staff in engaging with their school communities, the Division was honoured to receive the Division School Council Engagement Award from the Alberta School Councils’ Association last April. To learn more, visit the EIPS website.

Want reminders and news about EIPS? You can now follow the Division on Instagram @elkislandpublicschools. Stay in the know about what’s going on, from divisionwide celebrations to reminders about important dates and deadlines. You can also connect with EIPS on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and the EIPS website.

Interested in school-specific updates? Follow Vegreville Composite on instagram: @vegcomp, Facebook: Vegreville Composite High School or vegcomp.ca

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day! World Teachers’ Day recognizes the integral role teachers play in providing quality education to students. On October 5, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) encourages all of its students, parents, caregivers and community members to show their appreciation for their teachers and the positive impact they make on our lives. EIPS extends its heartfelt thank you to all Division teachers for their dedication, hard work and commitment in guiding and educating students through their kindergarten to Grade 12 years.

Read In Week is a divisionwide initiative held annually to encourage a lifelong love of reading and to enhance literacy awareness among students, staff, families and community members. This year’s theme: “Reading is for everyone.”

Vegreville Composite invites all families to participate in Read In Week by reading yourself, with your child or with someone in the community. For more information, visit the Read In Week website.

Check out September's issue of our First Nation, Metis and Inuit newsletter.

Alberta Health Services offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of September 2024 sessions is now available.

The student transportation routing and planning software used by the Division is getting an app update! The new My Ride K-12 app, which is replacing Ride 360, helps families stay up to date on your child’s bus schedules, route times and scans.

For more information, visit www.eips.ca/transportation/apps. If you have any questions, contact Student Transportation at st@eips.ca or 780-417-8151

The health and safety of staff, students and visitors is a top priority. Continue to reinforce the following hygiene habits to protect staff and students from spreading respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.

· Stay home if you’re feeling sick.

· Wash or sanitize your hands often.

· Cover your coughs and sneezes.

· Avoid touching your face.

· Clean and disinfect high touch surfaces regularly.

· Wear a mask if you get sick or develop symptoms while at school or work.

As per Alberta Health guidelines, staff, students, contractors and visitors who have symptoms of respiratory Illness or test positive for COVID, should stay home until:

· symptoms have improved,

· they feel well enough to resume normal activities, and

· they have been fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications.

For anyone who has a respiratory illness or has tested positive for COVID, it is recommended that they wear a mask for a total of 10 days from the onset of symptoms—even if the symptoms have resolved or improved—when in indoor settings with other individuals.

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Career Pathways

Career Pathways Information Board

Email: General.VJS@eips.ca
Website: www.vegcomp.ca
Location: Vegreville, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-632-3341
Facebook: facebook.com/vegcomp