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Click the link to see the AJS January Exam Schedule:

AJS Final Exam Schedule January 2025

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

• January 20, 6:00 p.m. - CPF Meeting
• January 20, 6:30 p.m. - School Council Meeting
• January 29 - PD Day - No school
• January 30 - Second Semester Begins (Day 1)
• February 5, 2:16 p.m. - Early Dismissal
• February 6 & 7 - No School (Teacher's Convention)
• February 10 - Returning Student Registration 2025-2026 Opens
• February 10, 6:00 p.m. - AJS Open House

As we are quickly approaching the end of Semester 1, timetable change requests for Semester 2 are to be submitted into the Google Form by this Friday, January 24, 2025 – 4 p.m.

Staff will be working only from the information received via the form, so please do not send emails. Course change request decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, and requests will be triaged with the most urgent being complete first. Please note that it is very difficult to change timetables as spaces are limited and the timetable was built on student requests from last year.

Course Change Request Form

Please complete the Course Change Request Form to request changes for Semester 2 . Your grade level counsellor or administrator will be in touch with you about the changes.

They will be contacting you via phone or email to work through requests no later than Tuesday, January 28th.

As you complete exams and when you no longer require items, you must return your textbooks and novel studies to the library BEFORE Semester 2 begins in order to prevent unnecessary fines.

The library will be locked during exams but there will be a secure wooden box sitting outside of the library for collection.

To help students and their families make informed decisions about next school year, senior high schools across the Division will host open houses throughout the upcoming registration season to share information about specific courses, programming and extracurricular opportunities available.

Plan to attend one or more of the open houses near you.

· Ardrossan Junior Senior High – February 10 at 6-7 p.m.

· Bev Facey Community High – February 11 at 6-8 p.m.

· Fort Saskatchewan High – February 11 at 5-7 p.m.

· Lamont High – February 12 at 6-7 p.m.

· Next Step Fort Saskatchewan – January 15 at 6-7:30 p.m.

· Next Step Sherwood Park – January 22 at 6-7:30 p.m.

· Next Step Vegreville – February 13 at 6-7:30 p.m.

· Salisbury Composite High – February 12 at 6-8 p.m.

· Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary – January 20 at 6-7 p.m.

· Vegreville Composite High – February 13 at 6-7:30 p.m.

For those who were unable to attend the Division High School Information Session on January 13, a copy of the presentation and recording of the information will be available on eips.ca later in January.

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

Next meeting will be on

Feb 19,2025 4:30pm in the band room, all parents are welcome to attend!

There is still space for volunteers at the next concession (Feb 21 & 22) please see your email for more information.

CASES of CHOCOLATES are available, $100 per case and $20 goes directly to YOUR band account!

If you have questions or comments please don't hesitate to connect with

Kas ampssecr@gmail.com or Christie ampssecr@gmail.com

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.

EIPS’ Annual Education Results Report 2023-24 is now available online. The report details how EIPS is doing relative to Alberta Education’s performance measures; how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes; and its successes, challenges and priority strategies moving forward. A brief overview of the report is also available.

Is your child considering the Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) Junior High Honours program for the coming school year? The program is designed for students in grades 8 and 9 with high achievement in their core courses and who enjoy a challenging academic environment.

Applications for the 2025-26 EIPS Junior High Honours program are open Jan. 13-26, 2025.

When applications open, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for all current grades 7 and 8 students will receive an email through Permission Click outlining the application process for the program—including a link to an application form.

Refer to the EIPS Junior High Honours program information page for details about specific courses within the program and eligibility requirements.

The Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) returning student registration process for 2025-26 takes place Feb. 10-24, 2025. Through the online form, all families will confirm the school and program their child will attend next year or advise the Division if they aren’t returning. For students who want to attend a non-designated school next year, these requests must be submitted through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space.

On February 10, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for each pre-kindergarten to Grade 11 student will receive an email through Permission Click with a link to the form. If your family hasn’t received any Permission Click forms this school year, contact the school office so we can investigate any technical issues before registration season.

If your child misses just two days a month for any reason for ten of their school years, they’ll have missed the equivalent of one entire year of school. Students who frequently miss school, even as early as kindergarten, are also more likely to have di­fficulty in school, at post-secondary and in their career. As every family has unique circumstances, EIPS uses a multi-tiered approach to re-engage students with chronic absenteeism. In addition, the Division promotes strategies to support and encourage regular attendance for all students. If you’re concerned about consistent student attendance for your child or youth, contact the school for support. An informative video is also available.

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.

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