Glen Allan Elementary

Welcome to the Glen Allan Elementary School website! Information on our home page will be changing on a regular basis.  Please check here for new information bulletins.  

Planning for Back to School
As we close the books on an amazing year of learning together at Glen Allan Elementary, we are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students for 2010-2011.

Glen Allan Elementary is now closed for the summer but will reopen again on Friday, August 20.  Please visit the school during the following times to register your children if you have not done so already.

                August 20 and on                 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

                Visit the EIPS website at http://www.eips.ca/documents.php to access a registration form.

Browse through our website for calendar, program, and other information to help you plan for next year. For general information about back to school throughout Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), visit the division website at www.eips.ca. Here, you'll also find a copy of the complete 2010-2011 EIPS' Back-to-School Guide available in August.

First day of Class
Grades 1 to 6 classes will resume on Monday, August 30.

Orientation classes for kindergarten begin on Monday, August 30 with kindergarten children attending on one of the following three days - August 30, 31 or September 1.  Regular kindergarten classes will begin on Thursday, September 2. Parents of kindergarten children registered at Glen Allan will receive a letter in the mail with all of the information they require for the fall.

Check out the EIPS' system calendar for a complete list of holidays and school closure days throughout 2010-2011. Our bell schedule is also available to assist you in planning appointments for your children.

Supply Lists
As you prepare for back to school this fall, please reference our school supply lists to ensure your children have everything they need for the first day back in the classroom.

     Kindergarten to Grade 6 Supply Lists

Student Transportation
Student transportation is provided at no cost to all students living greater than 2.39 km from Glen Allan Elementary. Families accessing payride or school-of-choice busing pay a fee for this service. General information, applicable fees, and FAQs about busing are available on the Student Transportation page of the EIPS' division website. 

All families using EIPS' student transportation services should have received a letter in May outlining route information and times as well as applicable fees. We encourage parents to take advantage of the EIPS' secure online payment option to pay transportation fees. Pay before June 30 and save $25.

The Glen Allan Parent - Student Handbook 2010-2011 is now available on the website.  Click here to view the handbook.

"To our graduating grade 6s - there is a cool program happening this summer just for you! KEYS Junior High Jitters is a one day program for any student going into grade 7 or starting at a new junior high school in September. You'll practice special skills and get insider secrets and tips that will make starting junior high a breeze. You'll have an easier, less stressful start to the school year after a day at Jitters.

Click on the link KEYS Summer Programmingto see the poster with dates and times.

Click here for the Approved 2010-2011 School Calendar.

Summer Basketball and Volleyball Camps:

Improve your basketball and volleyball skills during the summer.  Learn from high caliber instructors and have fun!  Register for camps through Next Step Continuing Education at (780) 467-7292 or drop in to the office located in Salisbury Composite High School.

Summer Slammers Basketball Camp ($110 + GST)                 

• Jul 5-9 (M-F) 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (for students entering Grades 5-7 in the fall)

Summer Volleyball Camp ($110 + GST)

• Jul 12-16 (M-F) 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (for students entering Grades 5-7 in the fall)

Sherwood Park Volleyball Camp ($150 + GST)

• Aug 16-20 (M-F) 9:00 a.m. - noon (for students entering Grades 6-9 in the fall)

All course information can be found on Continuing Education's website at eipscontinuinged.ca or call our knowledgeable staff for registrations and inquiries at (780) 467-7292. 

Click here to check out our monthly newsletters. 

To access interesting and informative articles from our Counsellor, Liz Holt, please click here.

Check out the new article on Internet Safety posted on April 29 in Counsellor's Corner.