June 10 BUZZ
Happy Monday!
I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making our Sports Day a tremendous success. We have an amazing staff who organized fun and engaging events and wonderful parent volunteers who ran the events and cheered on our students. Everyone's involvement is invaluable, and we appreciate the time and effort dedicated to making this day enjoyable for all our students. We are also grateful to our School Council for providing freezies, which were a refreshing treat for everyone.
The grand finale, the surprise staff inflatables race, was an absolute highlight! Seeing the joy and excitement on the students' faces was priceless and created memories we will all cherish. Enjoy the video of the race which can be found below in the photo galleries.
Please read through the following blog post articles for important Glen Allan information.
It's a great week for a great week!
Action
Opportunity
- SAVE-THE-DATE Lunch on Land Family Picnic - June 21
- 2024-2025 Noon Hour Supervisors
- Strathcona County Library Summer Programs
Information
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Information
- Sports Day Finale - Inflatables Race
- Sports Day 2024
- Another great week at Glen Allan
WEEK AT A GLANCE - June 10 - 14
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ACTION
Library Books Due Back!
All library books are due back this week, so we can begin doing inventory on our collection. Please help your child remember to bring back ALL books they have checked out. At the end of this week, we'll be sending overdue notices and fine amounts to families! Students can bring their books back any day this week and place them in the cart by the office. They don't have to wait until their normal library day.
BOGO Scholastic Book Fair
This week, students will have a chance to visit one final Scholastic Book Fair. This one is Buy One Get One Free (the free item must be equal or lesser value). Parents are welcome to come during any of the shopping times on Wednesday and Thursday, if they would like to purchase books as well. These BOGO fairs are a great way to stock up on books to keep your student(s) reading throughout the summer!
Book Shopping Times:
- Wednesday, June 12th 9am-12pm and 1-2pm
- Thursday, June 13th 9am-11am
Lost and Found
All lost and found items are on display on tables near the front office. We will be asking teachers to bring students to look over the items and collect lost things several times before the year ends. We invite families to drop by and take a look through the items as well.
At the end of the school year, we will bag up all of the items in good condition for donation. Come and find your things before the last day as they will be gone the following day!
OPPORTUNITY
Lunch on Land Family Picnic
Friday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. To commemorate the day with our focus on relationship and connection, we are excited to invite family and caregivers to join us for our Glen Allan Community Picnic on June 21. Students, their families, and staff will take their lunches outdoors and enjoy time spent together in the community. Lunch on the Land will be start at our normal lunch time, 12:02 pm.
2024-2025 Noon Hour Supervisors
We’re Hiring! Noon Hour Supervisors’ main responsibility is to provide supervision to children during the lunch hour. The schedule will be one hour each day (11:55 am - 12:55 pm), five hours per week, Monday to Friday, starting August 29, 2024 and ending June 25, 2025.
If interested in this opportunity, or if interested in filling in as a substitute when a noon supervisor is away, please email Chrissy Appleby, Assistant Principal chrissy.appleby@eips.ca
Strathcona County Library Summer Programs
This past week, students had presentations from the Public Library. Some kids were really interested in the summer programs they spoke about. For more information about the programs, and to register, visit this website. Some programs will fill up quickly, so be sure to check them out soon!
INFORMATION
Numeracy Corner
As we head into the summer break, we wish you and your family a fun and relaxing time! To keep your child engaged with numeracy over the summer, consider incorporating some math into everyday activities. Playing board games that involve counting or strategy, like Monopoly or Yahtzee, can be a great way to practice math skills while having fun. Enjoy the sunshine, relaxation, and exploration that summer brings!
EIPS Annual Education Results Report
Every year, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) publishes an Annual Education Results Report, which outlines the Division’s Four-Year Education Plan, opportunities for growth and how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes. Read through this year’s EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2022-23 and discover how EIPS fosters learning environments for all students to learn, grow and thrive—and why it matters.
June Spotlight: EIPS Four-Year Education Plan: 2022-26 (Year 3), which details the Division’s priorities, goals and outcomes over a four-year period.
- Priority 1: To promote the growth and success of all students.
- Priority 2: To enhance high-quality learning and working environments.
- Priority 3: To enhance public education through effective engagement.
The plan also outlines the performance measures and strategies the Division will use to meet each priority, goal and outcome in the 2024-25 school year.
RELATED INFORMATION
EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2022-23
EIPS Annual Education Results Report 2022-23: Overview
EIPS Three-Year Capital Plan: 2025-28
FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT INFORMATION
Each month our Elk Island Public Schools team puts together a newsletter of information for families. This edition highlights some work done throughout the Division in May, and highlights some upcoming events in the area. Please take some time to have a look at the newsletter, as it's a great way for all of us to learn.
PHOTO GALLERIES
Sports Day Finale - Inflatables Race!
Sports Day 2024
A huge thank you to all our parent volunteers who ran the Sport Day events and to GASC for the freezie treats!!
