April 14 BUZZ
Happy Monday!
It's a great week for a great week!
Action
Information
- New Glen Allan Playground
- Upcoming Promotional Video Filming at the School
- Kindergarten Information Night
- Junior High Information Nights
- Thank you to our Volunteers!
- First Nations, Metis and Inuit April Newsletter
- Caregiver Series: April Sessions
Opportunity
WEEK AT A GLANCE
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- April 21 - Easter Monday (schools and Central Services closed)
- April 22 - Earth Day
- April 26 - Gr. 5 & 6 Badminton Tournament
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April 27 to May 4 - National Volunteer Week
- April 28 - Election Polling Station here at Glen Allan
- April 30 - Special GASC and Fundraising committee meeting
- May 2 - PL Day - School Closed for Students
- May 7 - Early Dismissal and Hats on For Mental Health Day - Wear Hats!
- May 22 - School Council AGM
- June 26 - New Playground Construction Begins
ACTION
INFORMATION
New Glen Allan Playground
We are so excited to share the design for the new playground. Construction is scheduled to begin the day after school is over for the summer; fingers crossed it is ready when school resumes in the fall. Thank you, thank you, thank you to our Glen Allan School Council (GASC) and to our school and greater community for making this happen! We are so excited!
Upcoming Promotional Video Filming at the School
Elk Island Public Schools is working with an external provider, Orange Fountain, to conduct a video shoot of staff and students for upcoming promotional video projects. Glen Allan Elementary has been selected as one of the filming locations—a film crew will visit the school on Wednesday, April 16.
Parents and caregivers of students in classes that’ve been asked to participate in the filming will be sent a consent form soon. You’ll receive the form through Permission Click, so keep an eye on your inbox! More details of what to expect will be included in the message sent with the form.
Get ready for kindergarten
Do you have a child registered in kindergarten next year? If so, make sure to attend Glen Allan's upcoming Kindergarten Information Night on Monday, May 12 5:00-6:00pm. You’ll get to:
- tour the school;
- meet the teachers;
- gain insight on play-based learning; and
- see what a typical day looks like.
Kindergarten Information Night 2025:
Date: May 12
Time: 5 - 6 p.m.
Location: Glen Allan Elementary School
To make the transition to school as smooth as possible, Elk Island Public Schools has put together a toolkit for families. The kit includes information about registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, finding your designated school, transportation and more.
Junior High Information Nights: Running April and May
Junior high schools across EIPS are hosting information nights for all Grade 6 students and their families—taking place in April and May. Make sure to attend to learn everything you need to know about the junior high programs at your child’s school. Those who attend will also have a chance to:
- meet the teachers;
- tour the school and classrooms;
- learn about the upcoming curriculum; and
- ask questions.
For specific dates and times, see: EIPS Junior High Information Sessions 2025
First Nations, Metis and Inuit
April (Frog Moon) Newsletter
Caregiver Series: April Sessions
Recovery Alberta offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of April 2025 sessions is now available.
Junior High Information Nights: Running April and May
Junior high schools across EIPS are hosting information nights for all Grade 6 students and their families—taking place in April and May. Make sure to attend to learn everything you need to know about the junior high programs at your child’s school. Those who attend will also have a chance to:
- meet the teachers;
- tour the school and classrooms;
- learn about the upcoming curriculum; and
- ask questions.
For specific dates and times, see: EIPS Junior High Information Sessions 2025
A big THANK YOU to EIPS Volunteers
National Volunteer Week takes place April 27 to May 4. On behalf of the Board of Trustees at Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), I want to say a giant thank you to all EIPS volunteers. This year’s theme is Volunteers Make Waves, and that’s certainly true in our Division. No matter whether you’ve chaperoned a field trip, helped out at a hot lunch day or provided support in a classroom—every time you’ve stepped in a school—you’ve made a ripple effect that washes over your community. These waves of positivity, hard work and dedication build up and make a momentous impact on a student’s experience at school.
So, thank you again for being a part of our ocean at EIPS. The waves you’ve made—and will continue to create—all contribute to our collective goals of ensuring learning and working environments sustain student learning and amplifying the importance of public education in our province. This National Volunteer Week, I encourage everyone to celebrate the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours put into supporting student growth and achievement at schools across the Division.
Cathy Allen
Chair, EIPS Board of Trustees
First Nations, Metis and Inuit
Students have been developing their own Land Acknowledgments in class, accompanied by artwork that visually expresses their personal connection to the land. Each Monday, they have the opportunity to share their acknowledgments during the morning announcements.
OPPORTUNITY
Regulation Strategy - Finger Tapping and Breathing
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. This weeks strategy is Finger Tapping and Breathing.
With both hands at the same time, begin with your thumb and first finger (pointer finger) and tap fingers from the first finger to pinky as you tap all four fingers, you take a long inhale and as you tap back to the thumb and first finger, take a long exhale. Repeat the tapping and breathing for one minute. This breathing exercise is a great strategy to use if you are overwhelmed at your desk during class.
Confident Kids - Unparented; For children currently in Grades 1 & 2 April 17, 24, May 1 & 8
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30pm - For children to develop confidence and strong social-emotional skills, they need opportunities to experience peer interactions in a safe and encouraging environment. This interactive program will create space for your young person to connect with others and learn new skills in a fun way! **Priority given to those who have not previously attended Confident Kids** - Sign up here: Confident Kids - Unparented; For children currently in Grades 1 & 2 April 17, 24, May 1 & 8, Thursday, May 1, 2025, 5:30 - 6:30pm - Family and parenting supports | Strathcona County