NSO Weekly News
April 24-29, 2023
Sherwood Park - Fort Saskatchewan - Vegreville
We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Monday is Instructional day #48 of 85, as such we are now 56% of the way through semester 2 for non-diploma courses. Students are required to check in and meet with their instructor(s) weekly. It is recommended that multiple check ins occur each week to ensure successful completion of academic course work. Students not adhering to the weekly check in schedule may be removed from the course. Have a great week! #gogreen
Mr. B. Spady Principal & Mrs. K. Porter Assistant Principal
April Parent Teacher Conferences
In-person Conferences are scheduled for the following times:
Fort Saskatchewan campus Tuesday, April 25 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Sherwood Park and Vegreville campuses Wednesday, April 26 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Families are asked to schedule appointments in advance. Please Sign up HERE to book your interview time or use the attached QR Code. (event code k2xan) We look forward to meeting with you!
Upcoming events
April 24: Physics 30 & Science 30 Diploma (Quarter 3)
April 25: Parent Teacher Conferences (FSO) Sign up HERE (code k2xan)
April 26: Parent Teacher Conferences (SPO, VGO) Sign up HERE (code k2xan)
April 26: Administrative Professionals' Day
May 1-5: Education Week
May 1-5 Mental Health Awareness Week
May 1: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
May 2: Teacher Appreciation Day
May 3: Hats On for Mental Health
May 4: Early Dismissal
May 5: Professional Learning Day -No School
May 5: National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People
May 11: Moose Hide Campaign Day
May 16: World Education Support Personnel Day
May 19: School Closure
May 22: Victoria Day -No School
Mental Health Week Speakers Series
May 1 @ 1 p.m. TIna Maria - Life Coach
May 2 @ 10 a.m. Blake Desjarlais - Member of Parliament
May 2 @ 2 p.m. Nisha Patel - Edmonton's 8th Poet Laureate
May 3 @ 10 a.m. Ruth Sun - The Shoe Project (Ivory Shoes)
May 3 @ 12:30 p.m. Mila Oz - The Shoe Project (Sketchers)
May 4 @ 10 a.m. Mike Ryan - Clean Scene
These presentations are designed for students, staff, parents and caregivers. Please join our live event May 1-4 using the following google link: HTTPS://MEET.GOOGLE.COM/MBE-BDYC-ZZM
Fort/Lamont Career and Post-secondary Fair
Fort Saskatchewan High and Lamont High are hosting a spring Career and Post-secondary Fair.
Thursday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fort Saskatchewan High, gymnasium
Edmonton Community Foundation's Young Edmonton Grants program
WHAT ARE YOUNG EDMONTON GRANTS (VEG)?
YEG supports projects initiated, led, and organized by young Edmonton and area residents. These grants range from $500-$3,000 and are available for residents between the ages of 13 and 24. Applicants will need to partner with their school or a registered charity to accept the money on their behalf. Application deadline May 15
For more information https://www.ecfoundation.org/grants/young-edmonton-grants/
Bayer Crop Science Opportunity Scholarship
Are you a graduating Grade 12 student looking for help to finance your post-secondary education in agriculture, food science or culinary arts? If so, apply for one of 32 scholarships, each valued at $3,000, offered by Bayer Crop Science. The deadline is June 8.
The Bayer Crop Science Opportunity Scholarship program is available to graduating Grade 12 students entering their first year of post-secondary education in agriculture, food science or a culinary program at a Canadian university or college of their choice in the fall of 2023. Scholarships will be awarded to students based on demonstrated academic achievement, leadership in their community and their vision for how they’ll contribute to Canadian agriculture in the future. scholarship details
RCMP Youth Camp
From July 24-28, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Youth Camp takes place at the RCMP “K” Division Headquarters in Edmonton. The camp runs Sunday to Friday and is open to any individual between the ages of 16 to 19 who is a resident of Alberta. The camp offers young adults a chance to find out what it’s like to be a police officer in training. These activities may include drill, fitness, police defensive tactics, forensics, Major Crime Unit, Emergency Response Team and much more! To request an application package, contact the RCMP Youth Camps team.
Grad Information
Next Step Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 9 at the Shell Theatre, (DOW Centre) Fort Saskatchewan. Tickets will be available at no cost to families. Each graduate will be able to receive up to 8 tickets. Students will receive their graduation gown, cap, tassel and stole prior to the graduation ceremony. Students keep their cap, tassel and stole. There is no cost to students for taking Grad portraits.
Complete your Parent/Guardian Information Verification Form
Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is currently reviewing and updating all parent and guardian contact information within the Division’s student information system. This one-time, full-scale review is to ensure the Division has complete and accurate data on file as Alberta Education moves to a new way of capturing information in the provincial database.
As part of the data review, EIPS requires all families to carefully review the parent and guardian information on file for each student in your family—even if you’ve recently completed a Student Correction and Verification Form. Families can quickly and easily indicate no updates are needed, if that’s the case, or provide updated contact information as needed. The form also includes a handful of new questions to help the Division understand each parent and guardian’s relationship to the student and their preferences for receiving communication from the school and Division.
To review your information, simply log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal and open the “Parent/Guardian Information Verification Form” from the left-hand menu or notification at the top of the page. Review all information carefully, provide updates where needed and submit your form by April 30. One form is required for each student currently registered at an EIPS school. Only one parent/guardian will complete the form for each student—all associated parent/guardian information for each student is available to review on the same form.
If you have any questions about your Parent/Guardian Information Verification Form, please reach out to Next Step 780-464-1899.
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.
Next Step Outreach
Email: nextstep@eips.ca
Website: eipsnextstep.ca
Phone: 7804641899
Twitter: @eipsnextstep