Location
Address:
5037 - 48 Ave
Vegreville , AB T9C 1L8
Phone: 780-632-3113
Students and staff are hard at work as we wrap up term two. Thank you for helping your child with study guides for tests and with regular reading for the Friends of A.L. Horton School Society’s Readathon in support of our playground replacements.
We are grateful for everyone’s support for Ukraine on the March 1st Day of Solidarity and for the cookies for Ukraine fundraiser on March 4. Thank you to student leaders for organizing the fundraiser with the help of Mrs. Semeniuk and other key staff.
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
Families are reminded to check the forecast and conditions so students are dressed appropriately for school. A number of students had only sweatshirts and hoodies last week when temperatures hovered around -18 degrees at lunch recess. The deep snow also makes boots necessary. Field and playground areas are not cleared and runners quickly become full of snow.
SCHOOL OPERATIONS UPDATE
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) continues to update operations information pertaining to all schools and sites on the EIPS website. Some school specific information includes the following:
WENDY BROOK FESTIVAL IN GYM - MARCH 14
Parents and guardians with children participating in choral, speech and music events for the Wendy Brook Festival are invited to enjoy performances in the school gym on Monday, March 14 from 1:00-2:00 PM.
VISIT THE LOST & FOUND
Is your child missing a coat, snow pants, mittens, or hats? The lost and found is full once again. If you are coming by the school, please ring the front doorbell and ask if you might view items outside the office. We will also post photos of items on Facebook and Twitter when we lay everything out on tables outside the library this week.
HAVE YOUR SAY - THE 2022 EIPS PARENT SURVEY IS OPEN MARCH 14 - 27
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) wants to hear from you. Make sure to complete the 2022 EIPS Parent Survey - open from March 14-27.
Annually, EIPS conducts a parent survey to gauge its progress toward meeting the goals and priorities outlined in its Four-Year Education Plan. Families are asked a series of questions about their experiences with EIPS and the school their child attends, the overall performance of the Division, the quality of education being provided to students and areas for improvement. The survey feedback helps the Division develop new strategies to better serve students and the wider community.
NOTE: The survey is anonymous and only takes a few minutes to complete. If you want to share the experience of more than one child attending an EIPS school, simply complete the survey again.
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 9, 16, 23 - Hot Dog lunch day
March 11 - Chins hot lunch day
March 11 - Readathon ends
March 14 - Wendy Brook Festival 1 PM in gym - three classes performing
March 14/15 - Readathon pledges and minutes pages due back at school
March 15 to 17 - Giant Indigenous Canada Floor Map in the gym
March 17 - Pleasant Ridge Colony School students visit Giant Indigenous Canada Floor Map in the gym
March 18 - Hat Day for school spirit
March 18 - Pizza Hut hot lunch day
March 18 - Term Two Report Cards posted online on the Parent Portal Gr 1-6
March 21 - School Council meeting 6:30 PM (virtual again this month)
March 24 - Chunkz hot lunch day
March 25 - April 3 (inclusive) - No School; Spring Break
March 15, 28, and April 20 - School Spirit Nights at the Edmonton Oilers Games
April 6 - Early dismissal 1:55 PM; Staff Meeting day
April 7 - Kindergarten Information Night (2022/2023 classes)
Your journey beings here!
Keri Busenius & Rita Lal
Principal & Assistant Principal
Address:
5037 - 48 Ave
Vegreville , AB T9C 1L8
Phone: 780-632-3113