August 29-Sept 1, 2024

www.ecoleparc.ca

Welcome to the 2024/25 school year! We've been busy getting ready for this new school year and we're so excited to throw open our doors to welcome our Grizzlies! Please take note of some important information that will help your child get off to a great start!

Meet the Teacher Night - we are so excited to be hosting Meet the Teacher the night before the first official day of school. We hope this will be a great chance for parents to help their students bring in all their heavy and cumbersome school supplies. Also, students will have had a chance to find their classroom and meet their teacher before their first day. Please join us on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

First Day of School:

• Thursday, Sept. 29
• all students in Gr. 1 to 6 French Immersion begin!
• Bussing for students in grades 1 to 6 French Immersion begins.
• Kindergarten and Quest Students:
• staggered entry dates (from the Aug. 29 to Sept. 4) and times have already been shared with you - please refer to the information email that was sent in June.
• Sept 5 is the first official day for Kindergarten and Quest program students. Bussing also begins on this date for French Immersion Kindergarten students.
• PALS students:
• staggered entry dates and times will be shared with you soon.
• September 16 is the first official day for PALS students. Bussing also begins on this date for PALS and Quest students.

Our classes for this year: class assignment information was emailed in June

ECS A - Mme Yates

ECS B - Mme Yates

11 - Mlle Tremblay

12 - Mme Allache

21 - Mme Irmani

22/32 - Mlle Grummett

31 - Mme DeCoursey

41 - Mme Jordan

42/52 - Mlle Ince

52/62 - Mme Wright

62 - Mme Hodder

Helpful information links:

• 2024/25 Bell Schedule
• 2024-25 Entrance Doors Map.docx
• Classroom Location Map
  

Of note, it is important that all visitors use our Video Door Monitoring Doorbell at our main entrance. This is an important safety measure to help us ensure we know who entering our building. Be prepared to say your name, your student's name, and the reason your visiting before you will be granted access to the school.

Spare Clothes in Backpacks

Please remember to put a change of clothes in your child's backpacks. This is very helpful in the event that any accidents or mishaps happen. Thank you in advance!

School Supplies

We are having our Meet the Teacher event the evening before school starts so parents can help transport all the heavy and cumbersome materials your student will need for the year. The monumental task of sorting, labeling and organizing school supplies within the classroom begins on the first day of school. If you can't attend Meet the Teacher, as much as possible, please send all supplies to school with your child on the first day.

EPE Student Handbook 2024-25

Please take a moment to review the EPE Student Handbook 2024 25 If you have any questions, please reach out! Our bell schedule is also in here for your reference.

Reminder: Personal Communication Devices:

In accordance with Administrative Procedure 145,Use of Personal Communication Devices, student personal devices such as cell phones and tablets are not to be operated by students during regularly scheduled instructional time or during any school sponsored activity, such as an assembly or field trip. Students are not permitted to keep personal communication devices on their person or in their desks during instructional time unless it is for a diagnosed medical condition; or an identified inclusive-educational need. PCDs brought to school for a diagnosed medical condition, or an identified inclusive-educational need shall be stored according to the school PCD plan when not required. Students shall leave PCD’s in their lockers/backpacks for the entirety of the day, including recess or lunch breaks.

The school is not responsible for the loss or damage of personal devices.

Our next Gazette will be in your inboxes on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024

See you Wednesday for Meet the Teacher from 3:30 to 5:00!!!

What's happening this week at École Parc:

Upcoming Dates:

For the safety of our students, a reminder that this lane is for QUICK student drop off only. Please park on the street if you need to walk with your student into the school.

A reminder to our families that please avoid sending nut products to school with your student as we have some very severe allergies. We appreciate your support in keeping all our students safe!

If your student is absent, being picked up early or will be arriving late, we ask that you please email our attendance email at EPEAttendance@eips.ca or call the school at 780-998-3741. Please send any DQ permissions to this email as well. We ask that you contact us ahead of time for early pickups so that we may have your student ready on time. We understand that there may be last minute situations. Thank you.

At Ecole Parc, we continue to build positive citizenship through the guiding principles of the Seven Sacred Teachings. Each month, we encourage students to focus on one principle or teaching. Our teachers are looking for students who display great examples of this teaching in the classroom and throughout their day. These students may be recognized by earning the Citizenship award for their class. We are currently reviewing all the Teachings!

If your child requires any medication, please click here to access the form. Please note we have 2 medical forms. We have a Personal Care Plan and an Administering of Medication Form. Please do not send medication with your child for safety reasons.

If your child loses a library or home reading book, please contact the school. If the book is not found within 30 days, the cost of the resource will be assigned to the “Fees” section of your PowerSchool account. Please note, if the book is found within 30 days, a refund will be granted. However, if the book is found after 30 days, a refund will not be granted as we will have purchased a replacement for the library’s collection.

https://www.epeschoolcouncil.com/hotlunch

For information about our School Council and Fundraising society, please visit our website at:

https://www.epeschoolcouncil.com/

During the 2022/23 school year staff identified that the playground structures were not meeting the needs of all the students, both in type of structure, and space available for students to play. When the playground structure was first built in 2013 there were 180 students in the school. We now have 326. The population has doubled and we have a larger group of students in the PALS and Division 1 (K-3) age group. The existing play structure is designed for ages 5-12. We need an additional play area that meets the needs of students aged 4-8. The goal is to have the project completed within 3 years.

We are excited to hit the ground running with this and officially kick things off this year. We are always looking for more volunteers to join the committee. We meet once a month, time commitment is flexible and there is always lots to do and input needed.

If you are interested in joining the committee or would like more information please feel free to email us at ecoleparcplaygroundexpansion@gmail.com.

Hello Friends and Neighbours!

A new grant is now available and I want you to be aware of it.

The Every Kid Can Play (EKCP) Program is designed to address affordability and accessibility challenges to sport, physical activity, and recreation (SPAR) programs for Alberta kids and their families.

Support for Children and Youth

Alberta families can apply for up to $350 per child to offset registration fees, through funds directed to KidSport Alberta.

Support for Non-profit Organizations

There are two programs are available, one for Provincial Scope organizations and the other for Community-Level non-profit organizations.Funding is available for non-profit organizations to reduce costs associated with the delivery, expansion, or enhancement of existing sport and recreation community-level programs.

Appy today and please share this with your network!

More info and how to apply:

Home | KidSport Alberta (kidsportcanada.ca)

| Alberta Sport

KidSport™ Canada (smartsimple.ca)

Every Kid Can Play Program | Alberta.ca

To register: Groups, Programs, and Workshops