Weekly Update
December 1, 2023
Upcoming Dates and Events
DECEMBER
Dec. 1 - Report Cards Published
Dec. 4 - Gr. 6 Field Trip - The Legislature, Gr. 7 Field Trip - Sal Comp Shrek Performance
Dec. 5 - Christmas Concert at The Park Church 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Dec. 6 - Early Dismissal / Cash 4 Care / Red & Green Day
Dec. 7 - Linking Generation Visit
Dec. 12 - Gr. 7 Art Field Trip - Art Gallery of Alberta
Dec. 14 - Linking Generation Visit
Dec. 15 - Kinder Christmas Celebration 1:30 pm at Lakeland Ridge School in Kona (Large) Gym
Dec. 21 - Gr. 5 & 6 Field Trip - Millennium Place
Dec. 22 - Jan 7 - Christmas Break
Jan. 8 - Classes Resume
Best Seats in the House Raffle
Congratulations to our winners of our Best Seat in the House Raffle. The following families will enjoy front row to our Winter Concert, on December 5. The Johnston's, The Sinclair's and the Champagne's. Thank you to all who entered and helped raise money for the Strathcona Food Bank and to offset our bussing.
đ Important Dates
Lakeland Ridge Winter Concert Information
Lakeland Ridge Schoolâs Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 5 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm at The Park Church located at the corner of Baseline Road and Brower Drive. All students in grades one through six will be performing.
The concert is FREE for parents and guests. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. In the past, due to our large school population, we restricted the number of tickets students could have for the event. This year, we are not doing this. Our hope is that we should have enough seating for everyone. However, families are encouraged to attend the afternoon concert if possible, as this will take some of the pressure off seating for the evening performance.
All students will be bussed to The Park Church during the day and return to Lakeland Ridge after performing in time for dismissal at 3:10 pm.
We will be collecting donations as you come into the auditorium. Donations are optional. Half the money collected will go to the school to assist with bussing costs and the other half will be donated to the The Strathcona Food Bank.
Drop-off and Pick-up for the Afternoon:
On December 5 students will be bussed to The Park Church to practice stage entrances, exits and to become familiar with the facility. The students will learn where their drop-off and pick-up locations are when they attend the rehearsal field trip that day.
Drop-off and Pick-up for the Evening:
We are asking students to arrive by 6:45 pm to meet their teachers at their drop-off location.
Concert Attire
Please wear your Christmas best.
Parking
OLPH Church located behind The Park Church is available for parking for our event.
Report Cards đď¸
On December 1, Term 1 report cards will be available through the PowerSchool Parent Portalâsimply log in to your account and click on the âReport Cardâ button in the lefthand sidebar. For more information about the new curriculum, visit the Government of Albertaâs website. If you have questions about your childâs report card, contact your childâs teacher
Food Drive
Thank you to all the students who donated non perishable food items in support of the Strathcona County Food Bank. We collected 793 pounds of food. Thank you to our partners Sherwood Ford and OilersNation for donating the fantastic prizes. Congratulations to Lola who won tickets to an upcoming Edmonton Oilers hockey game. Great job Wolves!!
First Nations, Metis and Inuit information
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Changes in EIPS First Nations, MĂŠtis and Inuit Education Team
EIPS schools are welcoming Matthew Spencer, the newest member of the First Nations, MĂŠtis and Inuit Education team. Matthew is a proud Nakoda from Carry the Kettle, Treaty 4 territory. He brings much experience and expertise to the Division. Weâre excited for Matthew to meet everyone and become an important part of our EIPS family.
Events Around Town
These events are not EIPS directed. We are sharing events that are happening around us this Christmas season in the greater Edmonton area.
December 2 â Skydancer's All Indigenous Christmas Market in Stony Plain
December 2 â Make a Turtle Pin in Sherwood Park, at the museum
December 9 â Artisan Holiday Market in Sherwood Park
December 16 â miyitowin áĽá¨ááá§áŁ Exchange of gifts in Edmonton
December 26 â Indigineous Campfire Conversations with host Beaver Hills Biosphere
Upcoming Days of Significance
There are many important dates of significance in the coming weeks, and EIPS is planning many engaging learning experiences for staff and students across the Division. Please mark your calendars now, so you donât miss out on these very special events.
Grades 4, 5, 6, 7: Sunridge Ski Area
As part of the physical education program, all Lakeland Ridge grade 4, 5, 6 and 7 students have the opportunity to spend a day at Sunridge Ski Area in Edmonton. This winter, students will board a bus on January 25, 2024 at 8:45 am for Sunridge Ski Area and return to the school at 3:00 pm. We have a number of families who have not yet completed the Sunridge Ski fee. If you have not yet done so please sign into ParentPortal, select your Gr 4, 5, 6, 7 student, select school fees and scroll down to the bottom of the page to School Items, select Sunridge Ski Fieldtrip â January 25, 2024 complete and submit payment.
We need to provide Sunridge Ski Area with our fieldtrip details, this fee form needs to be completed by December 15, 2023.
Permission Click fieldtrip forms will be sent out closer to the fieldtrip.
Please contact the school office at 780.416.9018 if you have any questions.
Respiratory Illness Guidance
- Stay home if youâre feeling sick.
- Wash or sanitize your hands often.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Clean and disinfect high touch surfaces regularly.
- Wear a mask if you get sick or develop symptoms while at school or work.
As per Alberta Health guidelines, staff, students, contractors and visitors who have symptoms of respiratory Illness or test positive for COVID, should stay home until:
- symptoms have improved,
- they feel well enough to resume normal activities, and
- they have been fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications.
For anyone who has a respiratory illness or has tested positive for COVID, it is recommended that they wear a mask for a total of 10 days from the onset of symptomsâeven if the symptoms have resolved or improvedâwhen in indoor settings with other individuals.
Fee Waiver Application Deadline
If circumstances exist where youâre unable to pay school or transportation fees, you can apply to have fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The application deadline is December 15, 2023. If youâre new to the Division, the deadline is the latter of December 15, 2023, or 45 days after registration.
To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to âStudent Fees.â There you can view your fees and pay them online using Visa, MasterCard or debit cardâwhen available from your financial institution. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted.
Donât forget to also log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal regularly throughout the year. Fees are often added to your childâs account to cover the cost of various school activities such as field trips, class projects, extracurricular activities and more.
For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit www.eips.ca/schools/fees and Lakeland Ridge School Fees. Alternatively, contact Cathy Eyben, Business Manager at 780-416-9018.
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đĄ Reminders
Office Reminders âď¸
Fall has arrived which means the weather is unpredictable and it is getting colder and wetter. Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather conditions and consider packing an extra pair of socks or pants just in case. Thank you!
Student Medication đ
If your student requires medication to be accessible at the school such as Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl, Reactine, and Tums, please fill out the Medication Management Plan via Permission Click and bring the medication to the office for storage.
Students are not permitted to administer their own medication at school. All medication should be provided in its original packaging and labelled with the studentâs name. All medication will be stored in the office with administering recorded.