March 3 BUZZ
Happy Monday!
Thank you to our amazing School Council for their hard work and dedication to our school community. The dance on Friday was amazing and fun was had by all! Thank you to all our families who came and showed off their groovy dance moves!
With the warmer weather comes melting, and lots of it! If you are able to tuck away an extra pair of socks in your child's backpack, you never know when they would come in handy! (or footy!)
This Wednesday is early dismissal and Friday is a PL Day for staff, so there is no school for students.
It's a great week for a great week!
Action
Information
Opportunity
- Glen Allan PI-A-THON
- EIPS Annual Feedback Survey
- Pre-kindergarten Programming at EIPS
- March Caregiver Series
- Regulation Strategy - Crossing Movements
WEEK AT A GLANCE
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- March 8 - International Women’s Day
- March 10-14 -Substitute Appreciation Week
- March 10-14 - Week of Inspirational Math
- March 14 - Pi Day
- March 14 - Term 2 Report Cards Published
- March 14 - Elder Wilson and Drumming Presentation to all students
- 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. 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
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!
First Nations, Metis and Inuit
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.
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 - Crossing Movements
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 Crossing Movements.
Make a fist with the thumb inside and straighten the arms out to a 60-degree angle. Inhale with straight arms and cross in front of our forehead on the exhale. Inhale with straight arms at a 60- degree angle and cross behind our head. Try doing this for a minute. Continue with this powerful breath as this focused attention strategy increases improved blood flow to the brain.
