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It's hard to believe we are approaching our Christmas break. We want to take the opportunity to wish you all a safe and wonderful holiday season. Please take time to connect with friends and family, and be sure to take some time to relax. Thank you for all that you do to support our house!

Following the break, we will welcome our students and staff back on January 5, 2023.

As the weather drops in temperature and we find ourselves ankle deep in snow we would like to remind you to dress for the weather. Winter boots, jackets, mitts and tuques keep us warm and dry during the chilly season!

You can always check out the Weather Network for the most up-to-date weather information.

Alberta's new Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Mark Joffe, has written a letter to parents regarding influenza rates among children. You can read the letter here.

https://www.brsd.ab.ca/download/404370

Here is a link to where the letter is posted on our BRSD website:

https://www.brsd.ab.ca/download/404580

Parents/Guardians,

Please take some time to check this resource created by the Saffron Centre.

At Saffron, we like to focus on creating a balance between online and offline lives. This includes things like time limits for online activities and encouraging offline hobbies or activities. It also includes thinking about your child's development, what boundaries are in place online, who they are talking to, what they are viewing/playing, how they are being treated online and being aware of their mood and energy offline. Perhaps most importantly, having open communication with your youth ensures that if something does go wrong online, they know that you are someone they can go to for help.

Parents, a reminder that student learning is reported digitally on PowerSchool in real-time. To see your child's overall mark, please make sure you are moving out of the Q1 and Q2 setting, and using the 22-23 option!

BRSD has tutorials on our website on how to access the portal and the app. You can access them here.

We encourage parents to contact their child’s teachers if they have questions about their child’s learning. You can find our staff directory here.

Every year we are required to provide Alberta Education with a signed and dated Student Verification form for each of our students. We also use the form to ensure all of the information we have regarding your child(ren) is correct. This year we have moved to an electronic verification form for this process. In an attempt to streamline our process, the FOIP and Technology Use forms have been incorporated into the Verification form.

To access and complete this form you will need to log into the PowerSchool parent portal via your Web browser (Google Chrome for example. You will not be able to complete this process on the App). If you have not signed into PowerSchool before please click on "Forgot my password" your user name is your first name capitalized -period - last name capitalized ex: John.Smith then enter the email you have provided us with. You will receive an email on how to reset your password and will then be able to access PowerSchool and School Engage. Once logged in Click on the SchoolEngage icon on the left. You will be redirected to the SchoolEngage site where you can select your child’s name. Click on the 2022-2023 Student Verification Form and then on the blue icon in the first column to review the information. Once you’ve completed your verification, click on the green submit button on the bottom of the page.

Did you know...

ECKS has three Family School Liaison Workers (Crystal Rapson, Dayna Bartman, and Chantal Heck) who provide free general counseling in the school setting. This year, we will also be providing the option for small groups. Groups will be based on school/classroom needs in areas of student mental health and well-being.

Because students learn best when their mental health is supported, the FSLW's work with students and families to manage challenging events they are facing, focusing on mental wellness for each student's individual needs. The FSLW's also provide ideas for support and resources available outside of the school if needed.

Parents and community service providers can fill out a simple form to refer a student for FSLW service. This form can be found in the FSLW Office Area or by following this link: https://www.brsd.ab.ca/learning/family-school-liaison

Once complete, forward the referral form to fslwreferral@brsd.ab.ca

Please note, anyone aged 13 or younger also requires parental consent to see an FSLW or participate in a group.

If you have any questions, call (780)672-7785, ext. 6945 or email crapson@brsd.ab.ca

• From December 14-16 we will be selling Candy Grams.

• Thursday, December 15 - Homeroom Challenges

• Last day for FOOD DRIVE collection = December 16
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• Monday, December 19 - Christmas Sweater and Fuzzy Sock Day
• Tuesday, December 20 - Anything but a Backpack Day
• Wednesday, December 21 - PJ Day
• From December 19-21 we will be hosting cookie decorating at lunch
  
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• Chrismas Holidays = December 22 to January 4
  
• BASKETBALL fees = Due before January 13 2023

Email: cksgenvm@brsd.ab.ca
Website: https://ckillam.brsd.ab.ca/
Location: 4809 46 St, Camrose, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-672-7785