NSO Weekly News
October 17-22, 2022
Sherwood Park - Fort Saskatchewan - Vegreville
Hey all, Monday is Instructional day 31 of 89, and we are now 34% of the way through semester 1. Please encourage students to routinely check in with teachers and proceed with in-person assessments. Have a great week! Mr. Spady Principal & Mrs. Porter Assistant Principal
School Advisory Council 2022-23
Your Future: Post-Secondary and Career Fair October 19
Thinking about attending post-secondary school after graduation? Not sure on the career or sector? Plan to attend this year’s Your Future: Post-Secondary and Career Fair. Hosted by Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), Your Future brings together colleges, universities, polytechnic and private schools, and sector experts in one place—one of the largest events of its kind in Alberta. The event is free and open to all students in grades 9 through 12. Both students and family members will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from each attending post-secondary institutions; ask questions; talk to experts about various career sectors; learn about future career trends; and much more.
Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Strathcona County Agora 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
Parent Teacher Student Conference Sign-Up
Conferences are scheduled for the following times:
Sherwood Park & Vegreville campuses October 25 from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Fort Saskatchewan campus October 26 from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Families are required to pre-book meeting times in advance. Please CLICK HERE to book your conference appointment. Or visit https://www.schoolinterviews.ca/ and use Next Step Booking Code qnrv4. We look forward to meeting with you!
If you are unable to attend we will be hosting our next round of Conferences on November 16/17.
Upcoming events
October 17-22: Secret Path Week is a national movement commemorating the legacies of Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack
October 19: Your Future: Post-Secondary and Career Fair 6-8 p.m. Strathcona County Agora
October 20: School Advisory Council meeting 6 p.m.
October 25/26: Parent Student Teacher Conferences via pre-booking
October 29: Strathcona County Youth Job Fair
October 31: Halloween
November 2: Grade 9 Take Our Kids To Work Day
November 4: Remembrance Service
November 2-9: Diploma Exams
November 5-13: November Fall Break
November 11: Remembrance Day
November 12: Discover your future at Youth Day - Farmfair International
November 17: Rupertsland Get Ahead of Your Future Career Exploration
November 29: Strathcona County - Youth Employment Fair
MyPass
MyPass is an Alberta Education self-service website set up for Alberta students to:
- View diploma exam results and request rescores
- Register to write a diploma exam
- Order High School transcripts
- View progress towards a credential (diploma or certificate)
- View and print a Detailed Academic Report (DAR)
- View student personal information
How do I register?
1. Google myPass or go to https://public.education.alberta.ca/PASI/myPass
2. To register for an account, you will need
- your Alberta Student Number (ASN) this is the longer 9-digit number
- a personal email address (do not use your school email)
- your date of birth
Check out the PDF document below with step by step instructions. Contact Guidance Counsellor elli.hansen@eips.ca for assistance!
Post Secondary Open House Information
European Institute of Esthetics October 17
Lakeland College October 21-22
Concordia University of Edmonton October 22
Norquest College October 22
University of Calgary October 22
University of Lethbridge October 29
Mount Royal University October 29
NAIT October 29
Portage College November 1-3
MacEwan University November 5
Red Deer Polytechnic Call to book
ApplyAlberta is an online application system that allows you to apply to one or more of Alberta’s public post-secondary institutions through a common starting point. ApplyAlberta allows you to apply to multiple schools from a single webpage. Please contact Guidance Counsellor elli.hansen@eips.ca for assistance.
Are you looking to explore future career options and plan your high school courses?
You can start by completing a few career exploration quizzes! Once you have the results and a few ideas of career areas you would like to explore, connect with your school counsellor, administrator or success coach for further information and guidance.
https://alis.alberta.ca/careerinsite
https://www.careerexplorer.com/career-test/
https://www.nait.ca/findyourfuture
https://www.123test.com/career-test/
https://www.schoolfinder.com/Careers/CareerQuiz/Index.aspx
https://www.careerperfect.com/tips/career-planning/free-tests/
Peer Group- Sherwood Park
Student Services- Wellness
Mindfulness Activity Week 5: Set a timer for 10 minutes. Lie on your back or sit in a comfortable position. Allow your eyes to close and widen your awareness and listen to the sounds around you that come and go. Was it difficult to keep your attention on the sounds? Raye, J. A year of mindfulness.
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