The Bears' Blog...January 15, 2023
Pine Street Elementary School
Returning Student Registration
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) will once again conduct an online returning student registration process to confirm student registrations for the 2023-24 school year. Families of all current students—with the exception of graduating Grade 12 students—must complete the process to confirm the school their child plans to attend in the 2023-24 school year or advise the Division of their plans not to return to EIPS. 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 2023-24 returning student registration takes place Feb. 1-28, 2023.
Access to the Returning Student Registration Form is provided through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you don’t have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, you need to set one up before Feb. 1, 2023. Create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account
For more information, contact the school office at 780-467-2246 or email lisa.leitch@eips.ca for assistance.
Kindergarten Registration opens Februrary 1!
Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2023? If so, it’s almost time to register for kindergarten.
Kindergarten registration opens for the 2023-24 school year on Feb. 1, 2023.
To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.
Additional information regarding our kindergarten program is available at www.pinestreet.ca. If you have questions, please email lisa.leitch@eips.ca
Family Movie Night!
We will be playing DC League of Super-Pets. Please note that DC League of Super-Pets is rated PG. Don’t want to be rushed on Movie Night? You can pre-order pizza for supper
and enjoy it in the gym! We hope to see you on Friday, January 27!
INFORMATION
· Movie Night - Friday January 27, 2023.
· Doors open at 5:30 pm and the movie starts at 6:00 pm.
· Cost is $5.00 per person, which includes a bottle of water and a bag of popcorn.
· Large sized Nitza’s Pizzas can be pre-ordered for $13 each.
· Order your wristbands and pizzas by logging onto www.healthyhunger.ca before January 23rd.
· Concession is selling water and popcorn. CASH ONLY.
· Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Adults need to purchase a ticket as well.
· No lawn chairs, please.
· We suggest bringing blankets, sleeping bags, or pillows to sit on.
· Tickets are limited so please purchase as soon as possible.
· Please email: events.pinestreet@gmail.com if you’re able to volunteer before or during the movie, or if you have any questions.
Important Dates
Friday, January 27 - Theme Day - Toque Day!
- Hot Lunch
- Family Movie Night in the gym 6 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1 -Early Dismissal 2:15 p.m.
- Kindergarten Registration Opens today!
- Returning Student Registration opens today!
Friday, February 10 - Teachers' Convention - School Closed
Wednesday, February 15 - Gr. 4, 5 and 6 to the Winspear
Thursday, February 16 - Performance for all students in the gym from The Edmonton Opera
Monday, February 20 - Family Day - School Closed
Wish List
- card games like UNO for classrooms for indoor recesses.
- books
Minutes from the January 10 Meeting
Thank you!
- Pine Street collected 769 pounds of food during our 10 Days of Christmas Giving for the Strathcona County food bank!
First Nations Friday
The Tipi
A Blackfoot tipi is deceptively sophisticated in terms of its architecture design and applications. The tipi features a circular structure, with a fire in the centre and an opening at the top. Tipis have no solid flooring, furniture or ceilings and there is but one entrance. Poles serve as the supports to the covering made of animal hides – buffalo and deer in the case of the Blackfoot. The circular shape, combined with the opening at the top, allows for the emission of smoke during fire use as well as encouraging healthy air circulation within the living space. Tipis were used as dwellings from construction materials that could be disassembled and moved quite easily, leaving but a trace behind. They continue to be used today for special ceremonial purposes.
Pine Street Elementary School
Email: general.pne@eips.ca
Website: www.pinestreet.ca
Location: 133 Pine Street, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-467-2246
Twitter: @PNESchool