AJS Weekly Bison Tracks
June 10, 2022
Important Dates
- June 10, 6:00 p.m. - Grade 9 Celebration Certificate Presentation
- June 10, 7:00 p.m. - Grade 9 Celebration Dance
- June 14, 6:30 p.m. - Grade 8 FI Québec Information Meeting
- June 15 - Drama 10/20/30 presents "Murder on the 518"
- June 16 - Last Day of Classes (High School Only)
- June 17 - Performance 9 presents "BOX"
- June 18 - 75th Annual Ardrossan Picnic and Parade
- June 21 - National Indigenous People's Day
- June 23 - Cafeteria - Last Day for Hot Food (Cold food available until June 28)
- June 28 - Last Instructional Day
- June 28, 4:30 p.m. - Graduation Commencement Ceremony
- June 29 - Last Operational Day
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Grade 9 Celebration
The Grade 9 Celebration evening is nearly upon us! Here are some last-minute details about the Certificate Presentation that begins at 6:00 p.m. and the dance that begins at 7:00 p.m.
- Unfortunately, we have no extra tickets for the certificate presentation. However, Mr. Basaraba is live-streaming the event on the school YouTube channel. Please click on this link: https://youtu.be/M9_wjcvhEG8 The camera will go live at 5:55 p.m.
- When you arrive at the school please park in the back parking lot. Enter through the theatre lobby and plan to have your student inside the building by 5:30 p.m. so they can be grouped alphabetically. Each student will be directed to gather in either Mr. Horton’s, Mr. Clark’s, Mr. McKinnon’s or Mrs. Purdy’s classroom.
- The tickets you received for the Certificate presentation are numbered, but the numbers do not correspond to a theatre seat. Seating is first come first serve.
- After receiving their certificate, students will exit the building through the theatre lobby to wait for their parents for additional individual and friendship group photographs. The weather forecast for Friday looks spectacular! The front doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and students will check in for the dance.
Dance in the Cafeteria
- The dance commences at 7:00 p.m.
- Students whose $15 fee has been paid will be given a wrist band and directed to the library to check purses, bags and jackets.
- Students who leave the building during the dance cannot re-enter.
- Lastly, a couple of our volunteers have had to withdraw their services for the dance. Please email or call me if you can:
- help decorate the cafeteria from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
- Supervise hallways and washrooms from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Help with clean-up at 10:00 p.m.
As always, please call or email me if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you!
Thanks!
Mr. Lonnie Hicks
Assistant Principal
Order Your Athletic Wear Today!
Order your gear now for the 2022-2023 season. All team wear will only be available through the online store so click the link or scan the code to access the store and select the gear you want to purchase.
If you are thinking of playing Volleyball, Cross Country, or Football please order now so that you have it for the season.
Student Council Events
AJS JR. SR. HIGH STAFF RECOGNITION 2021-2022
AJS School Council is excited to begin a weekly staff recognition initiative! The staff at AJS go above and beyond to care for our kids every single day. What better way to say "thank you" than with a staff kudos!
Parents and students are welcome to fill out the Google form below, offering meaningful recognition to ANY member of the AJS staff. Your positive message will then be shared with the intended recipient.
Ardrossan Jr/Sr High Staff Recognition 2021-2022
Sometimes school can be tough... now is the chance to show your appreciation for the people that make the journey brighter along the way!
Department News
- Chemistry 30 enjoying the sun and mild weather.
The Science 8 French Immersion students tested marshmallow launchers that they invented.
- The Construction 9 class have been busy finishing up on their charcuterie board and wooden bowl projects.
- This week the grads had their 'grad theme week'.
Anything but a backpack day
Dress up like a teacher day
Beach day
Summer School Off-Campus Education Virtual Information Session
EIPS is offering a summer school-focused off-campus education virtual information session for interested grades 9-12 students. The session will provide a brief overview of what to expect and how to enrol in the Green Certificate program, the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) or work experience as part of your high school journey.
Monday, June 13
6 to 6:30 p.m.
Updating Your Contact Information
Have you recently moved or has your contact information changed throughout the past year? Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) encourages families to review their information the Division has on file to ensure it’s up to date. Using the Correction and Verification Form available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, families can review their information on file for each student—including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts, medical details and other related information—and submit any updates needed.
Reviewing and updating the form ensures the Division has the most up-to-date information regarding your child. Your review is especially important in case there’s any communication the Division or school needs to send out over the summer months related to classes next year. All EIPS families are asked to review their child’s Correction and Verification Form by June 13 at noon. After this time, EIPS will turn the form off for the remainder of the school year—available again at the start of the 2022-23 school year.
NOTE: Only submit updates for the changes that have already taken place. If you’re moving this summer, you’ll submit the necessary updates to your address through the Correction and Verification Form at the start of next school year after you’ve moved.
If you have questions about the form or the PowerSchool Parent Portal, contact the us at 780-922-2228.
Accessing User Accounts: Students Leaving EIPS
Is your child graduating from or leaving EIPS at the end of the school year? If so, they must ensure any information they want to retain from their school cloud accounts is downloaded onto a personal device before leaving.
- Google account – Students must download any wanted content before August 1—download files either individually or in bulk using Google Takeout.
- Microsoft account – Students must download any wanted content from their OneDrive account before August 1.
After Aug. 1, 2022, EIPS will deactivate the account and delete all remaining files.
For more information, contact the school at 780-922-2228.
Student Transportation: 2022-23 registration
Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2022-23 school year? If so, make sure your child is registered so Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) can plan routes and send your child a bus pass before the first day of school.
All students who indicated needing transportation services through the returning student or new student registration processes are now registered. Those families have also received tentative route schedules and invoices—fees are due June 30, 2022.
For those students who didn’t indicate needing transportation services during the registration process and want to now register, simply contact EIPS Student Transportation at 780-417-8151 or email st@eips.ca.
For more information about EIPS Student Transportation, visit www.eips.ca/transportation.
NOTE: Families can pay fees online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. To pay in-person, contact Student Transportation to make an appointment.
REMINDER: 2021-22 school fees
School fees for the 2021-22 school year are posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. Throughout the year, fees are often added to cover the costs for various activities, such as field trips, extracurricular activities, and late, damaged or lost textbooks.
To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view fees and pay them online using a credit card. Make sure to monitor your child’s account on an ongoing basis.
For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit eips.ca/schools/fees. And, if you have questions, think there is an error or need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact your child’s school directly before the summer break.
NOTE: Pursuant to Board Policy 23: School Fees and Administrative Procedure 505: School and Administrative Fees, EIPS will forward any unpaid 2021-22 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before Aug. 31, 2022.
Summer Hours at Elk Island Public Schools
Throughout the summer break, Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High is closed. We will reopen on August 22 at 8:30 a.m. If you have any school-related questions or concerns while the school is closed, contact EIPS Central Services—the office is open all summer to complete year-end activities and prepare for the 2022-23 school year. Students return to school on August 30.
EIPS Central Office Summer Hours: June 29 to August 19
Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone 780-464-3477
Address 683 Wye Rd., Sherwood Park
Statutory Holidays
Closed July 1 Canada Day
Closed August 1 Heritage Day
NOTE: Student Transportation also remains open during the summer months—operating the same hours as EIPS Central Services.
Athletic Dates
June 13, 11:36 a.m. - Junior High Athletic Awards
June 14, 3:30 p.m. - Bison's Volleyball - Open Gym
June 16, 3:30 p.m. - Bison's Volleyball - Open Gym
Metro Athletics' Awards
Kayak Kids' Illustrated History Challenge
Students ages 7 to 14 are invited to write a short, illustrated story about a person, place or event in Canadian history. Stories should be 500-1,200 words and include one to three illustrations or archival photographs—comic format is also accepted. The deadline to enter is June 30. Two winners, one in English and one in French, will each receive an RESP worth $1,000. Learn more | Enter
INTRODUCING "CAMPING EN FRANÇAIS"!
Do you love camping? Do you want an opportunity to provide your French immersion children an opportunity to practice and use their French outside of school? Would you like to do both? Why not join CPF Alberta for a weekend in Cypress Hills that includes French programming for your children?
Camping en Français will be taking place at the Whispering Pines Camp in Elkwater (Cypress Hiils Interprovincial Park) from June 30th to July 3rd. Join us for traditional summer camp activities – including climbing wall, archery, pellet guns, RC cars and Splat Ball – as well as a trip to Fort Walsh National Historic Site.
Well, come join us at Canada’s first Dark Sky Reserve located on the highest point in Canada between Labrador and the Rocky Mountains.
For more information and to register, please visit:
https://ab.cpf.ca/en/event/cpf-ab-camping-en-francais-elkwater-ab/ .
We look forward to seeing you there!
WordsWorth
WordsWorth is a week-long sleepover creative writing residency for young writers who believe in the power of words. Writers will be completely immersed in the creative and diverse world of writing. Guided by established and respected artist-instructors, writers will experience writing through fiction, nonfiction, poetry, spoken word, music and more. But the experiences don’t begin and end with the classes; WordsWorth is a place where young writers come together to celebrate writing through friendship, campfires, concerts, open mic sessions, hikes, haiku and semi-competitive games outside of class.
Week 1 (ages 11-14): July 10-15
Week 2 (ages 15-19): July 17-22
Location: Red Deer Polytechnic
Cost: $570 (bursaries available)
Register
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. The goal of this program is to help high school students navigate the many possibilities that are available to them after high school, help them sort through online resources, and to build youth’s awareness and confidence in the skills that they already possess.
Canada Summer Jobs
Canada Summer Jobs is part of the Government of Canada Youth Employment Strategy designed help young people gain the skills and work experience they need to find and keep quality jobs. More than 6,500 Alberta jobs open to youth ages 15 to 30 are currently posted on the online job bank—hundreds in the local EIPS area.
STudents for Hire
The Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce provides an opportunity for members to post summer jobs for students ages 13 and older. Students interested in job opportunities for the summer months can review the list of jobs. Available jobs may be a few hours, days or months in length.
ATCO Indigenous Education Awards
The ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program recognizes Indigenous students who demonstrate leadership capabilities and strive to be role models in their school and communities.
There are three different awards available:
- Merit awards ($500) – for students completing grades 10-12, including upgrading.
- Bursaries ($1,000) – for students enrolled in trade, diploma or certificate programs.
- Scholarships ($1,500) – for students enrolled in degree or graduate programs.
The application deadline is Aug. 15, 2022.
Youth Entrepreneurship Mentorship Program
Canadian Imperial College, in collaboration with non-profit Canadian Imperial Advantage, is offering the Youth Entrepreneurship Mentorship Program (YEMP) this summer. YEMP is a 12-week long empowerment program for youth and budding entrepreneurs ages 15-35 years who’re interested in starting a business or learning the basics of entrepreneurship. At completion, youth will gain basic knowledge and skills to become entrepreneurs. Participants will be paired with mentors for guidance, to move forward in their business or career, and develop their networks in the community. The program runs every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 27 to Aug. 16, 2022.
Letter of introduction | Register
Storwell Bursary for Foster Children
Strathcona County Library: Summer Games 2022
Strathcona County Child and Youth Coalition: June newsletter
The June 2022 Strathcona County Child and Youth Coalition newsletter is now available. Learn more about the coalition.
Cafeteria Menu
Ardrossan Junior Senior High
Email: general.ajs@eips.ca
Website: https://www.ardrossan.ca/
Location: Ardrossan Junior Senior High School, Range Road 222, Ardrossan, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-922-2228
Twitter: @ArdrossanJrSr