AJS Weekly Bison Tracks
April 5, 2024
IMPORTANT DATES
- April 6 - Regional Skill Welding Competition
- April 8, 6:00 p.m. - Bamfield Parent Information Meeting (Library)
- April 9, 6:30 p.m. - RAP Information Session
- April 11 - In-House Drama Festival
- April 11, 11:45 a.m. - Quebec Trip Fundraiser - BBQ Hot Dogs
- April 12 - Jr. High Report Cards (available on Parent Portal)
- April 12 & 13 - Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce Job Fair (Millennium Place)
- April 13 - Young Authors' Conference
- April 15 - High School Course Drop Deadline
- April 17 - Science 9 - Telus World of Science Field Trip
- April 17-19 - Zone 3 Drama Festival
- April 17-19 - Outdoor Ed Grade 7 Camping Trip
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Quebec Trip Fundraiser - April 11, 2024
Download the new My Ride K-12 app
The student transportation routing and planning software used by the Division is getting an app update! The new My Ride K-12 app, which is replacing Ride 360, helps families stay up to date on your child’s bus schedules, route times and scans. Download My Ride K-12 from the App Store or Google Play by April 30.
For more information, visit www.eips.ca/transportation/apps. If you have any questions, contact Student Transportation at st@eips.ca or 780-417-8151.
AJS Student Council
Mother's Day Potting Event
On May 7th, at 6:00 p.m., the AJS Cafeteria and Student Council will be hosting a plant and herb potting event. Bring any mother figure in your life and enjoy a night with snacks, drinks and fun! You have the choice between either a herb or flower pot (as many as you wish).
Payment of $25.00 per pot will be accepted the day of the event by cash or cheque. There will also be a silent auction at the event with various donations from local businesses. All proceeds from this event will go to the Sherwood Park Women’s Shelter, A Safe Place.
Have any questions? Please email ajsstudent.vicepresident@gmail.com
Please use the QR code to sign up for the event or the link below:
AMPS - BAND INFORMATION
AMPS Meeting talking about upcoming events - April 16,2024, 6pm in the band room all parents/guardians welcome to attend.
Use QR code to enrol as a member, all parents/guardians of band students are welcome to join.
Membership is a great way to know what's happening with the Ardrossan Music Parents and as always, membership is free!
Save the date! AMPS has again partnered up with CTS/Mechanics for our 2nd annual Car Show & Shine, which will be held on June 1, 2024.
If you have an interest in either of these positions, or have any comments or questions please feel free to reach out to
Kas Spiker at ampspres@gmail.com anytime.
AJS Grad Info
Check the AJS Grad Website for details on purchasing tickets
Upcoming Events
- Grad Slideshow photos - Students should be submitting group photos from elementary school, junior high and high school. These can be photos of field trips, birthday parties, athletics, band, drama, etc. Send in any and all memories students have together as a graduating class. Deadline is May 22.
- April 4 to 18 - Nominations for guest speaker and class historian
- April 2-14 - Grad ticket sales through PowerSchool Parent Portal
- April 15 - Deadline to sign up for grad performer auditions
- April 17 - Wilhauk fundraiser orders due
- April 24 - Grad superlative award nominations close
- April 29 - May 3 - Table seating selection
- May 6-10 - Grad Week
- May 9, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Grad BBQ
- May 30, lunch - Grad superlative awards in the Theatre
More information can be found on our Grad 2024 website or by emailing any of the staff members on our graduation committee:
Trudi Williamson - trudi.williamson@eips.ca
Nadine Stefiuk - nadine.stefiuk@eips.ca
Chrissy Parker-Young - christine.parker-young@eips.ca
Ray Basaraba - raymond.basaraba@eips.ca
AJS 2023-2024 Yearbooks for Sale!!
Don't forget to order your yearbooks for this year! You can order and pay for them on PowerSchool Parent Portal - Student Fees. Yearbooks are all pre-ordered so don't forget to add them to your cart so that you don't miss out!
Outstanding Textbooks and Novel Studies - DUE NOW!
Please return all outstanding textbooks and novel studies.
Fees have been applied to your student fees account. To avoid paying, return all books to the library ASAP!!!
Watch for Thin Ice
Remember, be aware of thin ice this time of year. Depending on changing temperatures, ice can form and melt to varying degrees on outdoor bodies of water. Try to remind your child about the dangers of thin ice, obey all posted signs, take proper care and remain a safe distance from the ice.
For more information about ice safety, visit the Canadian Red Cross.
Did you know?
The colour of ice may be an indication of its strength. Clear blue ice is the strongest. White opaque is half as strong as blue ice. And, grey ice is unsafe—greyness indicates the presence of water.
A big THANK YOU to EIPS Volunteers
National Volunteer Week takes place April 14-20. On behalf of the Board of Trustees at Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), I want to extend my most heartfelt thanks to all EIPS volunteers. Every time you’ve contributed, whether it was helping on a class field trip or planning a school event for families to enjoy, you were there at a moment when we needed you. Students needed you, staff needed you, the community needed you—and you answered the call. These are moments that matter and are ones that make a difference in a student’s experience at their school.
So, thank you again for being there. Without you, EIPS would not be what it is today, and schools wouldn’t be able to do all the wonderful things they do. This National Volunteer Week, I encourage everyone to celebrate the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours put into supporting student growth and achievement at schools across the Division.
Cathy Allen
Chair, EIPS Board of Trustees
Did you know?
Alberta Reserves are accumulated surplus funds that may be designated to a school, department or priority. The Board of Trustees approves the transfer of funds to and from reserves and has a yearly plan on how those reserves are used—to the benefit of students. EIPS identifies high-demand areas and uses its operating reserves for initiatives like student learning, new curriculum work, consultant support, mental health initiatives, technology upgrades, public-health best practices and other one-time projects. Operating reserves are also used to furnish and equip new schools and classrooms. With its capital reserves, EIPS replaces ageing equipment, purchases technology, modernizes and expands student learning spaces, and funds emergent capital needs.
Learn more:
Complete your census online starting May 1, 2024
The 2024 municipal census begins May 1. Watch your mail in late April for your personalized PIN number. We strongly encourage residents to use the online platform for its efficiency, convenience, and security.
Starting May 13, our dedicated census workers will conduct door-to-door collection for households that have not yet participated, while the online option remains open throughout this period.
Visit Strathcona.ca/census for more information.
EIPS Summer School: Registration is OPEN
Do more this summer!
EIPS Summer School: Register now
July 2-26
Registration for EIPS Summer School is now open. The program, organized through Next Step, offers more than 40 senior high courses. Students can earn credits, upgrade marks, lighten workloads or finish pre-requisite courses.
Courses include:
Open to EIPS students entering grades 10 to 12 next fall, and students in their Grade 12 year.
· English Language Arts 10-1, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1 and 30-2
· Social Studies 10-1, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1 and 30-2
· Mathematics 10-3, 10C, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 30-1 and 30-2
· Science 10, 14, 24 and 30
· Biology 20 and 30
· Chemistry 20 and 30
· Physics 20 and 30
· Physical Education 10
· Traditional Land-based Learning 25
· Aboriginal Studies 10, 20, and 30
· Career and Life Management (CALM 20)
· Foundations in Industry Workplace Safety
· Work Experience and RAP
Plus, choose from a variety of complementary courses—offered online.
Learn more about EIPS Summer School 2024—including 2024 course offerings, registration, important dates and more.
Bison Memories
ATHLETICS
Check out the new and improved athletics website here or click the button above. All information regarding teams, including schedules, tryout dates, games, and forms will be located here.
Athletic Dates
Archery
- April 5 & 6 - H.A. Kostash (Smoky Lake) Tournament
Handball
- April 8, 4:45 p.m. - Sr. Mens Handball vs Beaumont @ AJS
- April 8, 6:45 p.m. - Sr. Mens Handball vs Victoria @ AJS
- April 9, 4:45 p.m. - Sr. Womens Handball vs J. Percy Page @ AJS
- April 9, 6:45 p.m. - Sr. Womens Handball vs Old Scona @ AJS
- April 15, 4:45 p.m. - Sr. Mens Handball @ Leduc
- April 17, 4:45 & 6:45 p.m. - Sr. Mens Handball
- April 16, 4:45 & 5:45 p.m. - Sr. Womens Handball
- April 18, 6:45 & 7:45 p.m. - Sr. Womens Handball @ Vimy
Badminton
- April 8 - Sr. High Badminton Provincial Qualifiers - Singles
- April 11 - Sr. High Badminton Provincial Qualifiers - Doubles
- April 16 - Sr. High Badminton Provincial Qualifiers - Mixed
- April 17, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. Badminton Games @ Bev Facey
- April 12 & 13 - Jr. Sr. Badminton Bison Smash Classic Tournament
- April 17, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. Badminton games @ Bev Facey
- April 18, 5:00 p.m. - Sr. Badminton Games @ Paul Kane
- April 19 & 20 - Jr. Jr. Badminton Buffalo Cup Tournament
Sr. High Info Meetings
- April 8, 11:45 a.m. - Mens & Womens Soccer (Gym B)
- April 9, 11:45 a.m. - Track and Field (Gym B)
- April 10, 11:45 a.m. - Slo Pitch (Gym B)
Counsellor's Corner
Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce Job Fair
Are you on the lookout for a new job opportunity? Eager to network with potential employers? Interested in exploring various career trajectories? If so, we are thrilled to invite you to the Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce Job Fair.
Join us and meet with over 50 participating businesses and organizations. This event is a fantastic chance for you to engage directly with employers who are actively hiring, access valuable job seeker resources, and gather insights from post-secondary institutions about educational pathways.
Mark your calendars for this not-to-be-missed event:
Date: April 12-13, 2024
Location: Millennium Place
K Division Proactive Recruiting and Indigenous Policing Services is accepting pre-applications for the 2024 Alberta RCMP Youth Camps!!
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Alberta Youth Camps will be held at the RCMP Headquarter in Edmonton, with each camp consisting of 30 youth between the ages of 16 – 18 years old. The camps will run Monday to Friday, during the summer of 2024. The RCMP Youth Camps provide the exclusive opportunity to experience the behind-the-curtain of policing and enable the RCMP to continue to cultivate relationships with our youth and communities. We are very excited about our youth camps and the experience it provides.
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Community News
Caregiver Education Sessions
Alberta Health Services hosts a variety of virtual caregiver information sessions throughout the year focused on ways to support students’ mental health. The sessions are free and geared toward parents, caregivers, teachers and community members who want to learn more about challenges impacting children and adolescents. Session topics include anxiety, ADHD, depression, self-harm, technology, teens and teaching leadership skills, communication, resiliency and more. Visit Caregiver Education to see the monthly caregiver sessions.
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
X : @ArdrossanJrSr