Upcoming events and important dates
September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (schools and Central Services closed)
September 30: Orange Shirt Day
October 3-7: Read In Week http://readin.ca/
October 5: World Teachers' Day
October 5: early dismissal
Post Secondary Information
Open house dates are as follows:
University of Alberta: October 15, 2022
Concordia University of Edmonton: October 22, 2022
Lakeland College: October 21-22, 2022
University of Lethbridge: October 29, 2022
Mount Royal University: October 29,
NAIT: October 29, 2022
MacEwan University: November 5, 2022
Olds College Dual Credit Courses
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Sept 14, 4 p.m.
Cost: $410 per course per student. This cost will be covered by EIPS, families are responsible for costs of materials (textbooks).
Delivery: Asynchronous
Course Dates: Sept 26 – Dec 16
Credit value: students will receive 5 credits per course towards their Alberta High School Diploma and will receive post-secondary credit (students to confirm transferability of credits to other institutions / programs using the Transfer Alberta site).
To enroll: Students contact their school based Off Campus Facilitator.
Not everyone who applies for a Dual Credit opportunity will be accepted. Prior to applying, please make sure that you:
- Have the prerequisites for the course.
- Are committed to completing the course.
- Understand it is YOUR responsibility to purchase any textbook/ materials required for the course.
Courses offered:
- AHT 1050 Intro to Veterinary Profession
- ATG 1008 Solving Technology Problems
- HRT 1500 Managing Landscapes
- SPM 1260 Introduction to Sports Management
For more information about the courses refer to the 2022-2023 Dual Credit Handbook
Update your PowerSchool information
The EIPS Correction and Verification Form is now available online through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Use the form to access and update your child’s records information—including address, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts and medical information. Reviewing the form and submitting updates ensures the school has the most up-to-date information regarding your child.
When reviewing the form, pay close attention to all listed phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contact information. Also, if you recently moved, now is the time to ensure the Division has your updated address. Throughout the year, the Division and school uses the listed information to communicate with families about important information, including updates, the latest news and event. For more information about the PowerSchool Correction and Verification Form, contact the school. Review and update the form by Sept. 22, 2022.
Fem+ Engineering Mentorship Program 2022
The Fem+ Engineering Mentorship Program at the University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering is a 7-month mentorship pairing high school students who are women, feminine-presenting and/or identifying, and non-binary with current engineering students! Participants explore the possibilities in engineering by being:
· paired with an engineering student to ask questions and hear about their experiences,
· invited to information sessions like “Real world applications of engineering” and "University application help”
· introduced to other high school students also exploring engineering as a potential career and social events
· enabled to explore if engineering is a program and career that's a good fit for them
Rural and out of province students are welcome! Click here for more information and to apply. Applications are open until September 30, 2022.
Experiences Canada Career Choices
As youth prepare for life after high school, it can be overwhelming to search for career information and navigate between the many resources that are available to support youth. Our Career choices program aims to create online resources to support youth in planning for post-secondary – whether that is continuing in school, or venturing out to the workplace. The virtual series will cover a broad range of possibilities, both traditional and non-traditional, reflecting the diversity of opportunities in the marketplace. https://experiencescanada.ca/career-choices/
Download the SchoolMessenger App
Next Step Outreach and the Division use the SchoolMessenger platform for communicating with families—through both phone and email. Be sure to add communications@eips.ca and nextstep@eips.ca to your safe sender list to avoid having important messages funneled into your junk mail folder.
The easiest way to stay connected is to download the SchoolMessenger app. Get the latest updates direct to your mobile device and enable push notifications to never miss a message. Families can also check back on past messages—for up to 30 days—directly in the app rather than searching to find an old message buried in your inbox. Download the SchoolMessenger app from the App Store or Google Play today.
Student Attendance
We do require students to sign in or check in upon arrival and sign out when leaving the campus. This process is required as part of our Emergency Readiness planning at each site.
Hours of Operation
Students & families can access our campus during the following times:
Monday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
