• February 22, 3:45-4:15 p.m. - Meet the Teacher (Virtual)
  
• February 22-26 - Grad Portraits
• February 23 - FNMI Parent Engagement Session 2 (Virtual)
  
• February 24 - Pink Shirt Day
• February 28 - Returning Student Registration Closes
• March 3, 2:14 p.m. - Early Dismissal
• March 5 - PD Day - No School
• March 8, 6:30 p.m. - School Council Meeting (Virtual)
• March 14 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
• March 14 - Pi Day

Here is the AJS Final Sitting - 3rd Quarter for April not including diploma exams. Please note that there is no exam break. Quarter 4 starts April 21.

Note: 30-level students who do not write the Alberta Education Diploma Exam, will participate in the AJS Final Sitting.

Download the schedule.

For students in 30-level classes, here is the "optional" Alberta Education diploma exam schedule. Classes will proceed for all students until Tuesday, April 20. Download the schedule.

We invite you to join us for our AJS virtual Meet the Teacher on Monday, February 22 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. This brief meet will give you the opportunity to meet with teachers face-to-face and to give you an overview of what the course will look like.

Your student's teacher(s) will email you the meeting links. Please enter the meeting using the links provided five minutes before the start time and mute your microphone. We will use the chat feature during the Meet to answer any questions you may have of your student's new teachers this quarter/semester.

Returning student online registration is now open! Families of all returning students must complete the process to confirm the school their child plans to attend in the 2021-22 school year. Additionally, students who want to attend a non-designated school need to make that request through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space. The 2021-22 returning student registration takes place between Feb. 1-28, 2021.

Access to the Returning Student Registration Form is provided through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you don't have an account, please click on the link below to create one.

Create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account

For more information contact the school directly.

Thank you to all of the parents who attended our virtual School Council Meeting on Monday. We value the open discussions and feedback that you provide us to ensure that we do our best to meet the needs of our #Bisonherd. This meeting was important in helping us to understand your perspective on school fees.

If you were unable to attend, we would still like to hear from you! We are collecting feedback on our proposed fee schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. Please click here to learn more about fees and to fill out the survey. We will summarize your feedback and share the results at our next School Council meeting in March.

Mrs. Richardson will be reviewing students’ eligibility to graduate and will be meeting with students of concern over the next few weeks. Grad letters will be emailed before March break to all Grade 12 students and parents.

Funding Your Education: Check out Alberta Scholarships, national scholarships and information on Student Aid.

Career Planning: CAREERinsite is your one-stop guide to career planning. Everything you need to plan your work and learning is there. Take online surveys to get to know yourself, explore and compare your career options and make a plan. https://alis.alberta.ca

Still not sure what career path would be best for you? Check out Find Your Future Quiz on the NAIT website. Answer a few questions in this fun quiz to begin thinking about what programs would be a good choice for you.

Planning for Post-Secondary Education: Check out these grade level checklists to help with your post-secondary planning throughout high school.

Scholarship Sources

Government: Check out Alberta Scholarships and information on Student Aid.

Post-Secondary Institutions: Alberta Post-Secondary Institutions Scholarships - students are encouraged to check with the Student Awards/Financial Aid office of the Post-Secondary school of choice/interest.

Are you interested in playing Bison Football for one of the top teams in the province? We would love to connect with you to get you more information and will be sharing it with our volunteer outside head coach Mr. Mckenzie Enger. He will follow up with families. Looking forward to a start up when it is safe to do so.

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Upcoming virtual events will showcase program areas:

• March 13 – Welder
• March 23 – Agriculture
• April 27 – ICT

Full schedule and registration can be found here: VIRTUAL SHOWCASES | careersnextgen

Not to worry if you missed a virtual showcase. The entire library of past events can be found online here: CAREERS: The Next Generation (vimeo.com)

Attention Grads! We are happy to report that we have had good response and many purchases from our 2021 AJS Kahunaverse Grad Wear store. Please remember, the store closes Sunday night, February 21.

Unfortunately, a shipment of Champion sweat pants that was scheduled to be delivered to Champion Canada next week has been delayed by eight weeks. All items except for the sweat pants are on track to arrive before Spring Break. The sweat pants will not arrive before May long weekend. If you have any questions or concerns, please email lonnie.hicks@eips.ca.

The First Nations, Métis and Inuit education team is offering a parent information and engagement series for EIPS families.

Series #1: Developing Foundational Knowledge of First Nations, Metis and Inuit cultures, histories and contemporary contexts.

This three part series is designed for EIPS parents and families who are curious to learn about First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, perspectives and histories. These sessions are designed as entry points to understanding as we work toward learning our collective truth on the path of reconciliation.

Sessions will be held online using Microsoft Teams Meetings, Join on your computer or mobile app. Click here to join the meeting

• Session 2 (virtual) February 23, 2021 (7 - 7:30 PM)
  

• Addressing common roadblocks to understanding and relationship

• Terminology; bridging the gap between what language parents may be used to hearing and what children are learning in schools

• Session 3 (virtual) March 16, 2021 (7 - 7:30 PM)

• Language of this land- The importance of highlighting Indigenous languages; deepening understanding of relationship to land through language; what exploration of Indigenous languages can look like in schools

As we celebrate Black History Month it is important to acknowledge the many achievements of Black Canadians in history and at present. Here are just a few to share and recognize (featuring some Albertans!)