March 11 BUZZ

Happy Monday!

This week is the Week of Inspirational Math. Thank you to all families who supported the Math-a-Thon fundraiser. We will be having our Math-a-Thon fundraiser wrap up on Pi-Day, March 14, where top fundraisers will have the opportunity to pie a staff member during our celebration assembly.

On Friday, report cards will be published to PowerSchool. Please take the time to review your child's academic achievement and comments teachers share.

It's a great week for a great week!

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

Week-at-a-Glance

Action 

Report Cards
Have your say! EIPS’ 2023-24 Annual Feedback Survey Opens March 1-21

Information

Week of Inspirational Math
Numeracy At Home

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Information

Round Dance Friday, March 15 @ 6pm

Photo Galleries

Pound! Fit Kids Fun
Basketball Club
Glen Allan – A great place to be!
Announcement Club

WEEK AT A GLANCE - March 11 - March 15

Monday	Week of Inspirational Math Begins! March Book Madness Round 1 Continues Match 6: There was a Party for Langston vs The Tree and The River
Tuesday	March Book Madness Round 1 Continues Match 7: This Very Tree vs. My Pet Feet
Wednesday	March Book Madness Round 1 Continues Match 8: I'm From vs. Hidden Gem
Thursday	Pie Day Pie a Staff Member!! Math-a-Thon Wrap-Up Assembly March Book Madness Round 2 Begins Match 1: Finding Winnie vs. Gaston
Friday	March Book Madness Round 2 Continues Match 2: Beneath vs. Big Pie a Staff Member!! Math-a-Thon Wrap-Up for Kindergarten Report Cards Published on PowerSchool EIPS Round Dance 2024 at F.R. Haythorne 7 pm

ACTION

Report cards are coming Friday

Term 2 report cards are almost here! Parents and guardians will continue to access report cards through PowerSchool—simply log in to your account and click on the “Report Card” button in the left-hand sidebar.

We invite you to check it out when report cards go live on Friday, March 15!

Have your say! EIPS’ 2023-24 Annual Feedback Survey Opens March 1-21

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) wants to hear from you. Make sure to complete the 2023-24 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For parents and caregivers—open from March 1-21.

Every year, EIPS conducts the feedback survey to gauge its progress toward meeting the goals and priorities outlined in its Four-Year Education Plan. Families are asked a series of questions about:

their experiences with EIPS and the specific school their child attends;
the quality of education being provided to students;
areas for improvement; and
new this year, the survey includes an additional series of questions—focused on stakeholder confidence in EIPS’ priorities and strategic direction as a whole.

Collectively, the Division uses the survey feedback to help guide future planning, decision-making and strategies—all aimed at enhancing student learning and better serving the wider community.

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW!
open March 1-21

To preview the questions before completing the survey, see Question Preview - 2023-24 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For parents and caregivers.

NOTE: To share the experiences of more than one child, or if you have a child who attends classes at more than one EIPS school—such as Next Step and an EIPS senior high school—simply complete the survey again.

The survey is anonymous and only takes roughly 10-15 minutes to complete. EIPS will share the survey results in next year’s Annual Education Results Report 2023-24.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The background links are also provided throughout the survey, which you can use to help inform your survey answers.

INFORMATION

Week of Inspirational Math

March 11-15 is the Week of Inspirational Math. Students will have the opportunity to see that math is all around us through a variety of fun math activities taking place in classrooms all week! There are also opportunities for classes to join in with a daily virtual guest reader who will share their passion for math along with a great math inspired story book.

We will also be having our Math-a-Thon fundraiser wrap up on Pi-Day, March 14, where top fundraisers will have the opportunity to pie a staff member during our celebration assembly.

Numeracy At Home

Looking for fun ways to bring math into your home? https://mathathome.mathlearningcenter.org/ has a great collection of activities and practice pages that will get your child thinking and talking about important math concepts!

FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT INFORMATION

EIPS Round Dance 2024

F.R. Haythorne Junior High staff and students and the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team will host the second EIPS Round Dance on Friday, March 15. It will take place at the school. The pipe ceremony will begin at 6 p.m., with the Round Dance to begin at around 7 p.m., following proper protocol offered during the ceremony.

Everyone is welcome to attend. The Division asks that no cameras or video are used during the pipe ceremony. Before and after the event—with the permission of the Elders and Knowledge Holders—media is allowed.