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Although many staff are present, there is no formal supervision for students after 3:45 p.m. and it is expected that students vacate the building by this time. Lingering/loitering in an unsupervised environment presents safety concerns for students, teachers, and custodial staff. Students who are waiting for a school-sanctioned event -- i.e., a sports practice, math help, etc -- can remain at the school at their parents' discretion and should leave the premises when these events are done. Students who are attending an evening event at the church or the school must leave the building as well and return to the appropriate place for the event when it begins. For any questions or concerns with this policy, please contact school administration.

SCS is hiring a registrar! The position is for a full time permanent School Registrar at Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary starting April 21, 2025. The link to the job posting can be found here. The job posting will remain open until March 31, 2025. Please submit all applications through the EIPS hiring portal.

We want to wish Mrs. Khajavi all the best in her future endeavors and thank her for always providing a warm welcome to our new students and families.

Grade 12’s! This is a friendly reminder that the SCS Scholarship application is now open. You can find additional information and the link to apply on the grad Brightspace. Please use Spring Break to gather your documentation and complete the application form. All grade12 students are encouraged to apply. If you have questions, reach out to Mrs. Matheson or Mrs. Meints. Please note, the scholarship application closes on Wednesday, April 2 at 9 am sharp.

Teachers schedule assessments very intentionally and students are expected to write exams in the designated exam-writing space/time. However, students are sometimes absent on exam-writing days, and there can be many reasons for this. Fortunately, SCS is rolling out a new opportunity for catching up on missed assessments without the risk of missing class time. So, in an effort to maximize instructional time, students who miss in-class assessments will be expected to write those assessments after school as soon as possible, typically the day after the absence (or, the day of, if possible). This will not impact students who utilize accommodations for exam-writing.

In short, an exam writing space is now available after school, every day of the week! This will occur each school day in Room 212 from 3:40 – 5:10. Late/missed exams will not be written during class time, unless arranged with administration. At a teacher's discretion, smaller assessments/quizzes may be written at lunch in the office or at another time deemed appropriate.

The goal of this shift is to increase student learning and achievement. The research is very clear: when a student misses class time, their achievement suffers. This can also have an impact on the learning environment at large – teachers may want to go over or reference past exams in their lessons and cannot do this when students haven’t written them. Providing after-school assessment-writing prevents students from missing valuable class time to catch up on missed tests and quizzes.

These changes will take effect on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Save the date for the upcoming Grade 10 retreat that will take place from April 10-11th at Camp Nakamun! Permission click forms and more information will be sent home with all Grade 10 students after sprig break.

Thank you to everyone who brought delicious food and drinks for our teachers to enjoy during parent teacher interviews! We appreciate you!

SCA Performing Arts is proud to present Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! It is a new musical that has never been performed in our community before! A fresh version of Willy Wonka filled with classic songs from the original, PLUS fresh songs with modern references, exciting dances, vibrant sets, props and costumes! Our 57 grade 8-12 students are thrilled to present you with a world of pure imagination!

Tickets and Information Here: https://www.scasecondary.ca/sca-performing-arts/current-season

Access the SCS student life handbook: https://www.scasecondary.ca/students/scs-student-life-handbook

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.

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.

Do you know a person at school that is great and deserves to be recognized? Nominate them for a 10/10! We want to hear all the good things that are happening around our school.

All these awesome stories will be shared on The Board and some may win a free meal at the Eagle's Nest!

Mark your calendars! Registration for EIPS Summer School opens March 17. For more information, see the Summer School page on Next Step’s website

Through Dual Credit opportunities, students can earn college/university credits from a Post-Secondary institution and high school credits in select programs. These opportunities are in partnership with Elk Island Public Schools Division, Lakeland College, Portage College, Norquest College, Olds College, and Alberta Education.

Dual credit helps students to:

- get started on a Post-Secondary education while still in high school
- save money on Post-Secondary tuition costs (through the Dual Credit Framework, high school students do not pay post-secondary tuition fees (other than the cost of textbooks)
- potentially earn credits in high school and a Post-Secondary Institution at the same time
gain experience to succeed academically in a Post-Secondary environment

Students will be responsible for purchasing all textbooks and required resources materials (ie: robotics kit). These costs are set by the Post-Secondary Institution and indicated in the course descriptions. Information about purchasing the required materials will be provided to students once they have been accepted into the course.

Note: due to the independent nature of dual credit programming, students should be self-directed learners.

For more information about dual credit, reach out to Mrs. Matheson (dion.matheson@eips.ca)

Did you know that students at SCS have access to spiritual, academic and social-emotional support every day at school? Student Services is located on the second floor of the school in room 203. Mrs. Matheson, the school counsellor, and Campus Pastors Kiara, Jamie and Luke are available, and students are encouraged to pop in to see them. However, sometimes students may not feel comfortable popping by and would prefer to book an appointment. In order to make this process easier, SCS Student Services is launching their new Student Support Form. Students can scan this QR code or use the URL to open up a google form where they can request an appointment with someone from student services. It is important to note that the form is screened by the entire student services team (including Mrs. Meints) and the form is NOT a place to report an emergency as it does not get screened 24/7. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to anyone from student services!

Beginning on February 4th a Girls Bible study will be held on Tuesdays at lunch in legato. All are welcome to join! Meet in front of the school office at the beginning of lunch.

NEW BEGINNING SEMESTER 2: All guys grade 7-12 are invited to join this weekly Bible Study!

Join us every Wednesday from 11:45-12:25 in the SPAC Legato (coffee shop) for a men’s Bible study led by grade 12 students and supported by our campus pastor team. This group is open to all guys, grades 7-12. Our hope and prayer with this group is that everyone, no matter where they are at on their faith journey, knows that they belong here, as we challenge, encourage, and pray with one another.

If you have any questions or want more information, reach out to Pastor Luke.

Attention Graduates! 🎓
Edge Imaging will be at Strathcona Christian Secondary Academy on April 15, 2025, and April 16, 2025 for graduation photos!

📸 Don’t miss your chance to be featured in the class composite and leave your legacy in the school hallways for years to come.

✅ Book your appointment now using your school code: NTM at bookmygrad.ca.
🎥 Not sure what to expect from your grad sitting? Check out this helpful video: What to Expect on Grad Photo

These bookings will be available to any students wishing for retakes, or who did not have pictures done at the first session.

Parents of 2025 Grads - If you haven’t already, please follow the 2025 Parent Grad Committee on one of our social media channels:

Facebook: SCA 2025 After Grad Party

Instagram: scagradparents2025

The Parent Grad Committee is getting ready to send out an information letter by email to 2025 grad parents.

Please help the committee connect with you, by sending your preferred email address to:

scagradparents2025@gmail.com

• Monday, March 31 (Day 1)

  • Meatball or Pizza Sub

  Tuesday, April 1 (Day 2)

  • French Toast Feast

  Wednesday, April 2 (Day 1)

  • Grilled Cheese or Philly Cheesesteak with Soup

  Thursday, April 3 (Day 2)

  • Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl or Butter Chicken with Naan

  Friday, April 4 (Day 1)

  • Pasta Plate with Salad and Garlic Bread

• March 24-28- Spring Break No School
• April 2- Early Dismissal
• April 4th- Course Selections Due
• April 10-11: Grade 10 Retreat
• April 15-16: Grad Photo Retakes

The JFR program is an incredible summer employment opportunity for high school students in Alberta, as well as post-secondary students or graduates from across the country (and beyond). JFR is a provincially run program under the Ministry of Forestry and Parks. We have up to 9 crews stationed in the 10 different forest areas across the province. Each crew consists of a Crew Leader, Sub Leader, and 6 Crew Members. Our crews live on an Alberta Wildfire base, and every day they take part in a wide variety of hands-on work projects and educational opportunities. For a general overview of the JFR Program, check out the 6 W's of JFR

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 parents pick up their children before 3:35PM. After 3:35PM, students are kindly asked to wait outside for their transportation.