February 12 BUZZ

Happy Monday!

It's certainly a great week for a great week!

We have so many wonderful events happening in our building this week. The Book Fair is all set up and ready for our keen readers to find their best fit books. Check out the Week-at-a-Glance for class shopping days. Parent Teacher conferences are being held Tuesday and Thursday evenings with Valentine's Day sandwiched in between. The Book Fair will also be open from 4:00 - 7:30 pm each conference evening.

Please read through the following blog post articles for important Glen Allan information. 

Week-at-a-Glance 

Action 

• Math-a-Thon - A GASC Playground Fundraiser
• Complete your Returning Student Registration: February 8-21
• Kindergarten Registration

Opportunity

• Your Child's Incredible Brain!
• Emotion Coaching - For Parents and caregivers of children ages 2 to 9 years

Information 

• Literacy At Home

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Information

• Book Fair Selections

Photo Galleries

• Numeracy Time

WEEK AT A GLANCE - February 12 - 16

ACTION

Math-a-Thon - A GASC Playground Fundraiser

The Glen Allan School Council, together with Glen Allan Elementary School staff, will be hosting a Math-A-Thon starting Monday, February 12, 2024! All students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will be included in this fundraising event to raise funds for our new PLAYGOUND!!

Our school has a unique opportunity to receive a matching grant of $25,000 to put towards extras in the new Playground. Students, Families, and the Glen Allan Community have an opportunity to participate in the fundraising, and also in the design and selection of the new Playground. We have currently raised $9000 for our new playground. Watch your inboxes for an email from GASC with a full fundraising update.

Prizes include the opportunity to PIE a Teacher, Administrator, Educational Assistant (EA), or our amazing Caretaker. This opportunity will be awarded to the Top Fundraiser of each Class.

Math-a-Thon packages will be sent home with students today. To download additional copies, please use the links below.

Math A Thon Division 1 Student Package 2024

Math A Thon Division 2 Student Package 2024

Complete your Returning Student Registration: February 8-21

Elk Island Public Schools’ (EIPS) returning student registration process is now open. All current students, except Grade 12, must complete the online Returning Student Registration Form to confirm their enrolment in a school for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Additionally, students who want to attend a non-designated school need to make that request through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space. All current EIPS students are required to complete the form by Feb. 21, 2024.

To complete your child’s returning student registration, refer to the Returning Student Registration Form email you received from Elk Island Public Schools via Permission Click on February 8. Families will receive one email for each student. No log in is required to complete the form.

For more information, contact the school directly.

RELATED INFORMATION:
Returning Student Registration Process
Frequently Asked Questions
EIPS School Boundary Maps
Closed Boundaries 2024-25
Find my designated school
Applying to a non-designated school

Kindergarten Registration Now Open!

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2024? If so, it’s time to register for kindergarten.

Starting school is an exciting time, for both children and parents. Although exciting, it can also be daunting if you don’t have the information you need. To help, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online toolkit to make the transition as smooth as possible for Glen Allan Elementary families. 

Kindergarten Registration 2024-25

Learn more about kindergarten at Glen Allan Elementary

OPPORTUNITY

Your Child's Incredible Brain!

Join us for a fun and informational evening learning about the powerful role relationships and experiences have on early brain development and play the Brain Architecture Game!

When? Tuesday, February 27

Where? Woodbridge Farms Elementary School (1127 Parker Drive, Sherwood Park)

What? Dinner (5:30-6pm), Activities (6-8pm)

Cost? FREE!! (Limited space available: 30 spots only)

Register Here

Emotion Coaching - For Parents and caregivers of children ages 2 to 9 years

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024, 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Our emotions are with us wherever we go and impact all that we do in life. Learning how to recognize, understand and manage our feelings is an important life skill. Join us in person to learn some helpful tips for coaching children and youth of all ages to build their emotional competence.

Free Opportunity - Sign Up Here

INFORMATION

Literacy At Home

Did you know that your local library has a variety of resources that you can access to support your child's education. They can all be accessed for free by getting a library card. In Strathcona County, your family can access homework help as well as a bunch of other other online learning opportunities such as music lessons or languages.

February is a great month to talk about kindness. With Valentines Day and Pink Shirt Day celebrated in February, here are some great books that could get your child talking about the power of kindness. Or try creating a kindness journal as a family to write about and celebrate kindness. 

FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT INFORMATION

Be sure to stop by our Book Fair if you're at the school for Parent Conferences this week. There are a number of books by Indigenous authors that are available for purchase. As a school, we add to our collection regularly with titles that are First Nations, Metis, and Inuit content. 

Some of the titles available include:

• Powwow Counting in Cree by Penny M. Thomas
• Smile So Big by Sunshine Quem Tenasco and Chief Lady Bird
• Nutshimit by Melissa Mollen Dupuis and Elise Gravel
• Kaiah's Garden by Melanie Florence 

PHOTO GALLERIES

Numeracy Time