March 17 BUZZ
Happy Monday!
Last Friday was busy with two assemblies! Elder Wilson and the drumming assembly was amazing!
Thank you School Council for supporting our school with the amazing Pi-A-Thon! What a fun way to reinforce literacy and numeracy skills, earning money to support field trips and getting to "pie" school staff!
We only have a four day week as Friday is a school closure day, we wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!
It's a great week for a great week!
Action
Information
Opportunity
- EIPS Annual Feedback Survey
- Pre-kindergarten Programming at EIPS
- March Caregiver Series
- Regulation Strategy - Opposite Time
WEEK AT A GLANCE
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- March 24-28 -Spring break (schools closed to staff and students)
- March 31- National Indigenous Languages Day
ACTION
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. Grades 4 families 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
First Nations, Metis and Inuit
Staff and students had the opportunity to learn about Indigenous culture through an engaging session with Elder Wilson, who drummed and shared his stories. We also enjoyed learning a traditional dance to the rhythm of the drum and sang a song together.
OPPORTUNITY
EIPS Annual Feedback Survey
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) wants to hear from you. Every year, EIPS conducts a feedback survey to gauge its progress toward meeting the goals and priorities outlined in its Four-Year Education Plan. 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.
Complete the 2024-25 EIPS Annual Feedback Survey: For Parents and Caregivers by March 21.
Pre-kindergarten Programming at EIPS
Is there a preschooler in your life experiencing developmental delays or challenges with speech-language or motor-skill development—big or small? If so, Elk Island Public School’s Play And Learn at School (PALS) program could help.
Early learning lays the foundation for success in primary grades and beyond. As such, EIPS offers the pre-kindergarten PALS program in five of its elementary school locations—including . Applications are now open for free speech-language assessments for those interested in registering in the PALS program this fall. The assessment helps determine if PALS is appropriate for your child.
If you know a preschooler, born in 2021 or 2022, who could benefit from pre-kindergarten programming or want to book an assessment, fill out the PALS Program Request Form or call 780-417-8219. For more information, visit eips.ca.
Caregiver Series: March Sessions
Recovery Alberta offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of March 2025 sessions is now available.
Regulation Strategy - Opposite Time
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 Opposite Time.
First, have someone ask you to raise your right arm, then your right leg, followed by your left arm and left leg. Do this 2 times as they are called them out in this order.
Now switch things up! When someone says, “right arm,” you must raise your left arm instead, if someone calls "left arm" you raise your right arm and same pattern for your legs.
