Elk Island Public Schools
683 Wye Road T8B1N2 Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Building these beds with my class made me realize how fortunate I am. Many families just don’t have enough money to afford basic needs. I’m grateful we get a chance to help make a difference for these kids. Fort Saskatchewan High School Sleep in Heavenly Peace Canada

Early learning lays the foundation for success in primary grades and beyond. Is there a preschooler in your life experiencing developmental delays or challenges with speech-language or motor-skill developmentbig or small? The PALS program could help! Elk Island Public Schools is currently accepting applications for FREE, speech-language assessments for those interested in registering in the EIPS PALS pre-kindergarten program this fall. The findings will help determine if PALS is the right fit for you. Book yours today! If you know a preschooler born in 2017 or 2018 who’d benefit from pre-kindergarten programming, visit www.eips.ca or call 780-417-8219 today to learn more.

Congratulations to Elliott Erickson from Davidson Creek Elementary, the Grade 5 winner of the School Bus Safety Week poster contest! Each year, the Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council (ASTAC) hosts the contest and receives over 1,500 entries from students across the province. The theme for 2020-21 was My Driver, My Hero. Elliott’s poster stood out, not only for her amazing artwork but also the messaging: Kind! Patient! Safe! On Time! Awesome! Brave! Elliott said this was inspired by her bus driver, bus #73, Wendy Giordano. Elliott received a Chapters gift card, a donation for her classroom, a plaque and her framed art. Congratulations Elliott!

It's so important to learn about these stories because the injustice needs to stop. Everyone needs to learn about Shannen, Jordan and Autumn so they can learn the truth about what’s happening in Canada. We learned about the teachings of courage and truth and we know that it takes courage to tell the truth. Fort Saskatchewan Elementary School

In April and May, junior high schools throughout EIPS will be hosting virtual information nights for incoming Grade 7 students and their families who are registered for the 2021-22 school year. Plan to attend the information night at your child's school to learn more about the coming year. List of information night dates: www.eips.ca/registration/junior-high

Thank you to Mrs. Beck’s grade 3 class for creating ice suncatchers last week to keep the front of our school looking beautiful during the extreme cold weather we are experiencing this week! It is a joy to see them shining in the sun each afternoon. They look fantastic!

We're creating some cross stitch Valentines in Math Challenge! #CougarPride

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Ongoing extremely cold temperatures mean EIPS bus service is suspended for Friday, February 12morning, noon and afternoon. Student Transportation will contact impacted families directly. All schools remain open & classes continue as scheduled.

PLEASE NOTE: Ongoing extremely cold temperatures mean EIPS bus service is suspended for Thursday, February 11morning, noon and afternoon. Student Transportation will contact impacted families directly. All schools remain open & classes continue as scheduled.

There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind. ~ C.S. Lewis

BUS SERVICE SUSPENDED Because of ongoing extremely cold temperatures, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) bus service is suspended for Wednesday, February 10morning, noon and afternoon. Student Transportation will contact impacted families directly. All EIPS schools remain open, and classes continue as scheduled.

Congratulations Ms. Wlos’s Grade 2 class at Lakeland Ridge School for spreading kindness at school, home and in the community over the holidays. Their efforts even captured attention from CBC’s Make the Season Kind Campaign.

More P4S kits packed and ready to go in the new year, and another kit almost complete. Thanks Dow Canada for supporting the Partners for Science program in Elk Island Public Schools and Elk Island Catholic Schools Division!

BUS SERVICE SUSPENSION CONTINUED Because of the extremely cold temperatures, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) bus service is suspended for Tuesday, February 9morning, noon and afternoon. Student Transportation will contact impacted families directly. All EIPS schools remain open, and classes continue as scheduled.

I really enjoyed writing a story for my Christmas card. It makes me happy to do nice things for other people, and I think they’ll appreciate it. I’m able to call my grandparents every day, but many seniors are alone during the holidays. - Veronica, Grade 3 student, École Campbelltown

Highlights from the Dec. 17, 2020 Elk Island Public Schools Board meeting are now available. #eips #asba

From all of us at Elk Island Public Schools, we wish our students, staff and families a joyful holiday season, a chance to indulge in your favourite holiday treat and a restful break. We hope you have the opportunity to safely connect with family and friends over the holidays, and we can’t wait to see you again in the new year.

All schools within Elk Island Public Schools will close for the Christmas break at the end of the day on December 22. Schools reopen on January 6. In addition to schools, EIPS Central Services, including Student Transportation, is also closed to the public from December 23 to January 1. Regular office hours8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.resume on Monday, January 4. EIPS Holiday Closures EIPS schools Closed December 23 to January 5... EIPS Central Services Closed December 23 to January 1

Gingerbread creations from Commercial Foods. #cougars4life #earnyourcolors

UPDATE 12:30 p.m. F. R. Haythorne phone and email services have now been restored. You can resume contacting the school as usual. If you need to urgently reach someone at F. R. Haythorne, please call Elk Island Public Schools Central Services at 780-464-3477 and staff will take a message to pass along to the applicable staff.

Don't forget: Our first post-secondary and career planning sessions take place tonightand there's more tomorrow. Who's planning to join us for one or more of these sessions?

Grades 9-12 students in Elk Island Public Schools and Elk Island Catholic Schools Division are welcome to join!

Our Snow Angels from Fitness 8 were out in the community shovelling today. So proud of our students #frhgivesback

The next WISEST-Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology CHOICES Conference includes options for in-school and at-home learners. Registration deadline is January 13. #eips #Grade6 #STEM

Applications are now open for publicly funded elementary schools that have the capacity to build out a home library program for families most in need within their school network. The application deadline is November 13 at 11:59pm ET

Everyone deserves to feel safe. #SafeSupportedConnected

Tomorrow, November 20, is National Child Day! Don't forget to wear blue and show your support for children's rights around the world. #eips #NationalChildDay

Enter to win! How will you celebrate the right to be #SeenAndHeard this National Child Day?

Who has made a difference in your life? A time to reflect! #BullyingAwarenessWeek #BeKind

Stay up to date on what's happening at the next Elk Island Public Schools Board meeting: Thursday, December 17 | 10 a.m. Full meeting package: www.eips.ca/trustees/meetings #eips All meetings are live-streamed on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2Kk96Fq

Our websites are back up and running! Thank you for your kind understanding.

Making wraps in Commercial Foods. #cougars4life #earnyourcolors

Oh no! Our division and school websites are temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience; our service provider is working on a solution. Thank you for your patience.

Today, we remember all those who serve our countryboth past and present. We thank them for their service and the sacrifices made to protect our freedoms.

Remember that there’s no school until Monday, November 16! Enjoy your fall break, EIPS students; stay safe and warm.