SWH Cougar Tracks 2022-2023
Monday, May 29, 2023
May 30: School Council Meeting
May 31: Red Shirt Day
May 31: Sherwood Park Replacement School Info Session 5:30-7:30 p.m. in SWH gym
June 1: Zones Track Meet
June 1: Monthly Smudge with Jeremy Albert
June 6: Sherwood Park Replacement School Info Session 5:30-7:30 p.m. in SWH gym
June 7: Early Dismissal
June 7: SWH Athletic Awards @ 5:00 p.m.
June 8: Gathering of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Families
June 9: Gr. 9 rehearsal during P3 in the gym
June 9: Gr. 9 Farewell @ 5:00 p.m.
June 21: National Indigenous Peoples' Day
June 27: Last Day of Classes
June 28: Last Operational Day
Track and field was a huge success! We had a great day watching our talented athletes!
Congratulations to all our students who showed up, kicked butt and represented Heights! We have quite a number of athletes advancing to Zones on June 1. More info to come regarding this!
Don't forget to check out our athletics calendar regularly for the most up-to-date schedule!! (link in the blue button below)
Any parents or guardians interested in coaching or assistant coaching any sports in the 2022-2023 year please contact Kristin Alexander (Davies) at kristin.alexander@eips.ca.
Dear Parents/Guardians and Grade Nine Students,
This information is to provide you with information about the Grade Nine Farewell Celebration & Reception that is being planned for our students.
Ceremony:
The Farewell Ceremony will be held at the Sherwood Park Alliance Church (1011 Clover Bar Road) on Friday, June 9 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The doors to the sanctuary will open at 4:30 p.m. and there will be opportunities for families to take photographs before and after the ceremony. By holding the ceremony at Sherwood Park Alliance Church, students are not limited in the number of guests they choose to invite.
The ceremony will include short speeches from students, staff, and invited guests. There will also be a presentation of completion certificate to each student, a video of all students as well as musical performances by students.
A short rehearsal for students will be held at Sherwood Heights on the morning of June 9.
Following the Ceremony:
A Farewell Reception will be held for grade 9 Sherwood Heights students only at Sherwood Heights Junior High School – 241 Fir Street. The event will be held from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. During the reception, the students will enjoy a DJ dance, photo booth, pizza, pop & water.
RSVPs were due by May 18 for the reception.
We do need parent volunteers for the reception. Your child can input your name in the RSVP link and we will contact you at a later date: https://forms.gle/77qYxNgN2qbss1BS7
Students who do not RSVP, will not be admitted. Entry to the event will be closed at 7:30 p.m. and there are no in-and-out privileges. Please note that this is still a school sanctioned event and as such, all school rules still apply.
Dress:
Although we do not have a specific dress code for the celebration, students are encouraged to dress for a semi-formal junior high event. We discourage students and families from purchasing expensive attire or accessories.
Auditions:
We like our ceremony to be as student centered as possible. Students wishing to audition for various roles (masters of ceremony, singing of anthem, musical performances) should listen to the daily announcements for audition dates and times.
Please feel free to contact the office at 780-467-5930 should you have any questions about the events.
Sincerely,
Amit Mali - Principal
Aaron Tuckwood - Assistant Principal
Taylor Burton - Acting Assistant Principal
If you are a current Grade 9 student, and you are interested in tutoring next year, please provide the following information to Mme. Harry:
- Your full name
- The subject and grade level (7, 8, or 9) you would be interested in tutoring.
- Contact information (email and phone number)
- Parental approval before submitting your name
You can submit the information by email at chantal.harry@eips.ca or come and speak to Mme. Harry directly 😊
Curious and want to know more before deciding? Come and chat with Mme. Harry. She is available on Mondays and Tuesdays!
School Council decided to continue providing treats for staff meetings in April, May and June.
Thanks for helping to show appreciation for all the staff do for our kids.
Click HERE to sign up for June snacks ☺️
Jacquie
P.S. – If there is someone who wants to organize this for May and June, please reach out to Jacquie at SherwoodHeightsSchoolCouncil@gmail.com
Our last School Council meeting of this school year is scheduled for Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 6:30p.m.
School fees for the 2022-23 school year are posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. Throughout the year, fees are often added to cover the costs for various activities, such as field trips, extracurricular activities, and late, damaged or lost textbooks.
To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view fees and pay them online using a credit card. Make sure to monitor your child’s account on an ongoing basis.
For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit eips.ca/schools/fees. And, if you have questions, think there is an error or need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact your child’s school directly before the summer break.
NOTE: Pursuant to Board Policy 23: School Fees and Administrative Procedure 505: School and Administrative Fees, EIPS will forward any unpaid 2022-23 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before Aug. 31, 2023.
If you have any questions please reach out the Business Manager – Mrs. Lyles at candace.lyles@eips.ca
Sherwood Heights Junior High School has once again partnered with the United Way for the 2023-24 Tools for School campaign. Annually, Tools for School provides backpacks and school supplies to students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 whose families have limited resources. If you’re a parent or know a parent who needs access to the program, contact the school directly. Staff will discretely provide the backpack to the child at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year.
Alternatively, if you’d like to donate to the program, you can pick up a few extra supplies when you’re out shopping for back to school in August. Drop-off boxes are located at the EIPS Central Services office, all Staples locations and various businesses in the community. Any supplies donated within the community are invested back into the region.
For more information about Tools for School, contact our SWH Business Manager, Candace Lyles at candace.lyles@eips.ca or call EIPS Central Services at 780-464-3477.
The First Nations, Métis and Inuit education team will host their final in-person gathering for families of self-identified First Nations, Métis and Inuit students who are curious to learn more about the supports offered throughout EIPS. It's an opportunity for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families to gather together and engage in conversation in partnership with the EIPS First Nations, Métis and Inuit education team. Self-identified First Nations, Métis and Inuit families are invited—all ages are welcome. Dinner will be provided at this gathering. An RSVP link will be sent directly to applicable families.
Final Gathering
Thursday, June 8
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
EIPS Central Services
Land-based learning
Dear Sherwood Heights and École Campbelltown families;
As you know, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) recently received confirmation from Alberta Education on construction funding for the Sherwood Heights Junior High and École Campbelltown replacement school.
With design work nearing completion and construction currently anticipated to begin in fall 2023, ACI Architecture, the architect for the project, is hosting two drop-in information sessions for school families and interested community members. On May 31 or June 6, plan to attend one of the sessions to learn more about the project.
Make sure to attend to:
· meet the architectural firm,
· learn more about the design process,
· view preliminary site plans,
• watch a virtual tour of the school and
• share your input on possible exterior colours for the school.
Drop-In Information Session: Sherwood Park replacement school
Date: May 31 or June 6
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sherwood Heights Junior High, gymnasium
*free childcare provided.
For more information, or to sign up to receive email updates about the project, visit www.eips.ca/schools/newschoolsandmodernizations/sherwood-park-replacement-school.
Sincerely,
Elk Island Public Schools
Registration for EIPS Summer School opens March 15, 2023. The Summer School program offers a number of senior high courses that allow students to earn credits, upgrade marks, lighten workloads for the year ahead or finish pre-requisite courses.
Registration is open to:
- current EIPS students (grades 9-12)
- students who will enter an EIPS high school for the 2023-2024 school year, as of Sept. 1, 2023.
Pre-requisite course requirement: In consultation with Alberta Education and senior administration at EIPS, if there is a pre-requisite course needed for the student’s summer class (for example, Social 20-1 to prepare for Social 30-1), that pre-requisite must have been successfully completed by June 25, 2023.
NOTE: Students are only able to register in one course for summer school as all classes run at the same time. The only exception is a student taking self-paced CALM 20, students could then register in one other course, or the classes are taught in different sessions. For example, taking CALM 20 in session 1 and Phys. Ed 10 in session 2.
