Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!
Welcome Back to a New School Year!
We hope this message finds you well and refreshed after a wonderful summer break. As we approach the start of a brand-new school year, We want to extend a warm welcome to all our returning students, families, and staff, and an equally enthusiastic welcome to those joining our Glen Allan school community for the first time.
The start of a new school year is a time of excitement, anticipation, and the promise of new beginnings. Our dedicated staff have been hard at work preparing for a year filled with engaging learning experiences, positive relationships, and personal growth for each and every student.
As we embark on this journey together, we encourage you to actively engage in your child's education. Join us for Glen Allan School Council meetings, parent-teacher conferences, school events, and other opportunities to connect with our wonderful Glen Allan community. Your partnership is invaluable in creating a thriving learning environment. Various opportunities to be involved can be found in the blog post articles below.
Please stay tuned for important updates, event announcements, and resources via our school BUZZ published weekly on our website. Our team is here to support you, answer any questions you may have, and ensure a smooth transition into the new school year.
We look forward to seeing our students and families for Meet the Staff on Wednesday, August 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., as well as the Playground Opening event from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
We look forward to welcoming students back for their first day of school on Thursday, August 28.
Thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children.
It's a great year to have a great year!
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
Action
- Class Assignments 2025-26
- Meet the Staff
- Glen Allan School Council/Playground Opening
- Agenda Order Form
Information
- Attendance
- Student Drop-Off and Pick Up
- Mental Health Capacity Builder
- The BUZZ Will Continue
- Transportation Apps
- School Calendar
- Video surveillance at schools and on buses
WEEK AT A GLANCE - August 25 - 29
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates
- August 27 Meet the Staff 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- August 27 Playground Celebration Opening 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- August 28 First day of classes for Grades 1-6 Students
- August 28 KA Staggered Entry Group 1
- September 1 Labour Day (schools and Central Services closed)
- September 3 KA Staggered Entry Group 2
- September 3, 10, 17 and 24 Early dismissals
- September 4 All KA students attend
- September 4 New student welcome with Admin
- September 11 Glen Allan School Council (GASC) and Fundraising Association Meeting 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- September 15 Dot Day - Wear clothing with dots!
- September 25 Terry Fox School Run Day
- September 29 Orange Shirt Day observed at GLN Orange Shirt Day
- September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day (schools and Central Services closed)
ACTION
Class Assignments 2025-2026
As was shared last year in BUZZ blog posts, our teachers collaborate with the administration and counsellor to develop balanced class lists as a team which consider several factors. Teachers submit a checklist with each draft class list that addresses these considerations; as you can imagine, creating class lists is a complicated task.
It is our goal to create balanced classes that provide an excellent educational experience for each child. We appreciate your trust in our professionalism and our desire to do right by all students.
Meet the Staff
The 2025-26 Meet the Staff evening will be held the day before school starts on Wednesday, August 27 from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. All students and their families are invited to come and meet their teacher and see their classrooms at that time.
More information about who your child's teacher is, and our Meet the Staff event will be included in the school welcome email that will be sent on Tuesday, August 26.
Glen Allan School Council/Playground Opening
The Glen Allan School Council is a wonderful way to be involved in your child's school community. We invite all our parents and caregivers to be involved in our Glen Allan School Council. In addition to the wonderful work school council does each year, they have worked extremely hard on the Glen Allan Playground replacement project. As you may have seen the fences are down and the playground is being enjoyed already!
A huge thank you to our School Council and Fundraising Assocation for their organization and planning of the Playground Opening event. This will take place on Wednesday, August 27 from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. You should have already received a separate email with more information regarding this event. We hope to see you all there!
We would like to welcome and encourage you to join us for our first 2025-26 Glen Allan School Council (GASC) meeting on Thursday, September 11 at 6 p.m.
Agenda Order Forms - Grades 1-6
The agenda is an extremely important classroom tool in elementary school as it helps with communication between the school and home, and aids students with organization and preparation.
All students in grades 1-6 are required to have an agenda for the 2025-26 school year. Glen Allan has agendas for families to purchase for the cost of $4.50. We recommend these agendas for student use as they are of high quality, formatted for optimal classroom use, and students having the same agenda provides consistency in the elementary classroom. If students have attended Glen Allan in the past, the agendas are similar to what they received in previous years. If families choose not to purchase an agenda from the school, it will be the responsibility of the family to provide an agenda that has space for daily communication.
** Please note: In order for your child to receive their agenda during the first week of school, this form must be completed by the end of the day on August 27, 2025
INFORMATION
Attendance
Let the office know via phone, 780-467-5519 or email General.GLN@eips.ca if your child has appointments, will be leaving early, or will be away. We can be notified well in advance if you know of those dates early.
Student Drop-Off and Pick Up
The north staff parking lot is strictly a drop off loop for parents. There is no parking permitted in this lot or along the center median between 8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. If you are planning on walking your child up towards their designated door, please park in the visitor parking across Georgian Way and use the crosswalk. Please do not park in designated staff parking. We really appreciate your cooperation for us to keep the traffic flowing and all the students safe! If you would like to see a map, please visit www.glenallanelementary.ca under the Parent Information -> Student Drop-Off Options and Visitor Parking.
Staff will be outside on supervision starting at 8:15 a.m. each morning. Please ensure that students are not arriving at school prior to 8:15 a.m. as there will be no supervision. Similar to last year, as students arrive at school, they will line up at their designated entrances. Class doors are assigned as follows: Entrance and Exit Door Map (can also be accessed on our school website).
Mental Health Capacity Builder
The BUZZ Will Continue
We will continue the practice of sending out “The BUZZ” weekly to Glen Allan families as one way to connect and keep you up to date and informed. “The BUZZ” is comprised of 2 parts:
- A short school messenger notifying families that the BUZZ has been published along with essential announcements or important dates.
- A blog post that includes information and details related the items outlined in the school messenger. With the exception of this first BUZZ communication, the BUZZ will be published on Friday afternoons.
If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, please contact us anytime. If you would like to reach your child’s teacher or a specific staff member directly, you can email them directly.
Download these bus apps for a successful ride!
Is your child riding the bus this year? If yes, download the My Ride and Bus Status apps to stay in the know about your child’s bus stop location, route, pickup time and whether their bus is running on schedule.
Sync the School Calendar to your calendar
Did you know you can sync the school calendar to your own calendar? Simply, visit https://www.glenallanelementary.ca/about/calendar#/month/2025/08 click on “Subscribe to Calendar” and follow the instructions. Within seconds, your calendar will contain all Glen Allan's important dates including holidays, school-closures days, planned activities and events, and it will remain synced with all the latest updates throughout the school year.
Video surveillance at schools and on buses
Did you know each EIPS bus is equipped with video surveillance, and many school sites have video monitoring equipment?
Video surveillance and equipment help:
- ensure the safety of all students, staff, drivers and property; and
- discourage destructive acts.
As needed, EIPS school administration and Student Transportation staff review video recordings, in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Act. The recordings assist schools and the Division with monitoring student and driver conduct and may be used as evidence in a disciplinary matter.
For more information about the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, contact the EIPS Privacy Officer at 780-464-3477.