Eagle's Eye

Mr. Sandy Johnson has accepted a temporary assistant principal position at Vegreville Composite High School for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year. This position runs until June 28, 2024 and his last day at SCS for this school year is today, February 16, 2024. This position is well deserved, and we know firsthand that Mr. Johnson will do an outstanding job in his new role. Please join us in congratulating and praying for Mr. Johnson as he transitions into this role.

Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Rebekah Kalamoutsos to our SCS family. Mrs. Kalamoutsos has been hired to fill Mr. Johnson's position for the remainder of the school year. If you have any questions regarding this transition, please contact Mr. Spronk.

The 2024-25 returning student registration takes place Feb. 8-21, 2024. One contact for each current student will receive the Returning Student Registration Form link through Permission Click on February 8. Please contact allisen.khajavi@eips.ca if you have any questions.

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!

Are you skilled in welding, fastening with bolts, nuts, screws, and electrical work?

SCA Athletics is actively seeking volunteers who can lend their expertise to address minor repair needs. If you possess these skills and are willing to volunteer your time, we encourage you to reach out to either Mr. Botchey or Mr. Aubrey.

Your assistance will greatly benefit our athletics program. Thank you for considering this opportunity.

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! 😀

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.

February 28 is Pink Shirt Day! Staff and students are encouraged to wear a pink shirt and take a stand against bullying. Did you know that Pink Shirt Day was started in 2007, by high school students from Nova Scotia, who wanted to stand in solidarity with a peer who was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt? We've talked before about the power of the bystander to shut down bullying situations, and Pink Shirt Day gives us another opportunity to demonstrate to our school community that bullying is not acceptable. This day also gives us a chance to remember some of the lessons we learned during November's Bullying Awareness week, where we discussed the importance of empathy.

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” - Matthew 22:36-40.

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.

• Family Day - No School

• Brisket Mac n' Cheese

Wednesday, February 21st (Day 2)

• Returning Student Registration closes today!
• Grilled Cheese or BLT Sandwich with Soup

Thursday, February 22nd (Day 1)

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

Friday, February 23rd (Day 2)

• Lead 9 Pizza Fundraiser - $5

• February 19: Family Day - no classes
  
• February 22 - 23: Grade 7 Band Trip
  
• February 28 - Pink Shirt Day
• February 26 - 29: Grad Photos, Drama Room ***Click here to book! use school code NTM***
  
• March 1: PD Day - no classes
  
• 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

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.

February 19-24, 2024

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.