February 24 BUZZ
Happy Monday!
Here we are in the last week of February already! Finally the temperatures have started warming up and everyone can get outside for some well needed fresh air.
February is kindness month, and the students of Glen Allan have been spreading cheer all month long, and this Wednesday is Pink Shirt Day to further support kindness.
Thank you to all the parents who attended our School Council meeting last Thursday. We appreciate you and all you do for our school!
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our Family Dance this Friday. Volunteers are still needed, please refer below for more information.
It's a great week for a great week!
Action
Information
Opportunity
- Glen Allan PI-A-THON
- Glen Allan School Council Field Trip 50/50 Fundraiser
- Glen Allan Beach Bash Dance!
- Regulation Strategy - Mind Colors
First Nation, Métis and Inuit Information
WEEK AT A GLANCE
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- March 5 - Early Dismissal 2:08 p.m.
- March 7 - PL Day - No School for Students
- March 8 - International Women’s Day
- March 10-14 -Substitute Appreciation Week
- March 10-14 - Week of Inspirational Math
- March 14 - Pi Day
- March 21 - School closure day (schools closed to staff and students)
- March 24-28 -Spring break (schools closed to staff and students)
- March 31- National Indigenous Languages Day
ACTION
Kindergarten Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent teacher conferences for families with students in Kindergarten will be held March 10 and 11.
Parents are invited to book a 10-minute conference. Please visit the Glen Allan Elementary website to choose an available time with your child’s homeroom teacher.
The booking system will open on Monday February 24 at 8 a.m. and will close on Wednesday March 5 at 8 a.m.
- Step 1: Go to https://www.glenallanelementary.ca/
- Step 2: Click on the Menu Tab then click on Bookings OR in Quick Links- Conference Bookings
- Step 3: “Register Now” for the Class your child is in
- Step 4: Enter your details
- Step 5: Choose your class and teacher
- Step 6: Choose a time that works for you
If you have any trouble with the booking system or you wish to book an appointment with any other staff members besides your child’s homeroom teacher, please contact the school at 780-467-5519.
**Please note that the appointment times are scheduled 12 minutes apart, but the duration of each appointment is 10 minutes. This provides teachers time between appointments to prepare for their next interview.
Alberta Education Assurance Survey
The Alberta Education Assurance survey gathers feedback on the quality of education provided by school authorities and their schools. Schools and school authorities use this information to understand how they are doing and plan for the future. Grade 4 parents and caregivers have received information directly from the school on how to complete the survey. Complete the Alberta Education Assurance survey by March 21—learn more. For questions or concerns, contact the school.
INFORMATION
Parent Engagement
There are so many ways that parents/guardians can be engaged in their children's education. Take a look at this information to learn more!
Kindergarten Registration is Now Open!
Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2025? If so, it’s now time to register for kindergarten. To register, simply complete the online registration form at eips.ca/kindergarten.
To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.
New for the 2025-26 school year, EIPS is piloting three full-day, every-day kindergarten programs. If interested, families can register their children for these programs until February 28. Learn more
Regulation Strategy - Mind Colors
Here at Glen Allan we are aimed at enhancing capacity to nurture emotional resilience and well-being among students. We are actively involved in collaborating with our staff to introduce effective regulation strategies and deepen understandings of brain development. We continue to work on integrating these strategies into everyday classroom practices.
The strategy we practiced this week is "Mind Colors". For this strategy you are going to look around the room and quietly find
- 1 thing that is red
- 1 thing that is orange
- 1 thing that is yellow
- 1 thing that is green
- 1 thing that is blue
You can choose to write them down or keep them in your head.
This strategy switches your mind to focus on a different task which allows you to take a moment from the stress or anxiety you might be having. This focused attention strategy is one that you can easily use when in the classroom and is great for a mind reset when writing tests or whenever you may need!
First Nations, Métis and Inuit
Round Dance
Join us for our 3rd Annual Round Dance with Elder Wilson on February 28 at 5:30 p.m., hosted by Bev Facey Community High with help from F.R. Haythorne! It’s a wonderful event, and we’d love to see you there. Please share the newsletter and stay connected with your families in ways that work best for your school community.
EIPS First Nations, Métis and Inuit February Newsletter
OPPORTUNITY
PI-A-THON
PI-A-Thon starting February 14, 2025 all students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 will be included in this fundraising event to support Fit Kids, school equipment, school clubs, field trips, and cultural programs.
The following information was sent home with all students on Friday.
Students in each grade will have a chance to win a prizes, as well as the top class fundraisers. Just in time for π day, students will have an opportunity to “pie” their favorite teacher, administrator, or educational assistant.
All pledge money is due March 6.
Field Trip 50/50 Fundraiser!
GASC (Glen Allan School Council) is pleased to present our 50/50 fundraiser in support of bussing for field trips at Glen Allan School!
Sales launch February 3 and run until March 3.
Tickets are:
1 for $5
3 for $10
10 for $20
50 for $50
Click here to buy https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/glen-allan-school-council (Beginning February 3)
Thank-you for your support!
Beach Bash This Friday! Doors open at 6 p.m.
Beach Bash Family Dance tickets can be purchased online through the Hot Lunch website until February 26. Single Tickets $5 and Family Tickets for $20.
Volunteers still Needed:
To make the night an extraordinary experience for students and families we need your help. There are various volunteer shifts starting after school for Set up, Front door, Prize booth, Photo Booth, Face Painting and a few other stations.
Anyone able to volunteer, please email: yourgasc@gmail.com to sign up for a shift or two.
Thank you!